2018 World Series of Poker

Event #7: $565 COLOSSUS No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 1c
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$1,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$565
Prize Pool
$6,535,000
Entries
13,070
Level Info
Level
43
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,000,000
Ante
300,000

Minkin Nearing the Top

Level 10 : 400/800, 100 ante
Kelly Minkin
Kelly Minkin

The board read {7-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{4-Diamonds} and Kelly Minkin bet 3,500 into a pot around 8,500. The button and big blind both made the call.

The turn came the {q-Diamonds} and action checked to Minkin who then bet 5,500. Both players folded and Minkin added to her already healthy stack.

Player Chips Progress
Kelly Minkin us
Kelly Minkin
58,500
58,500
58,500

Level: 11

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 100

Level: 12

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 200

Barnett Felts Murray

Level 12 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Nigel Murray went all in from late position for around 13,000 and Dan Barnett made the call from the big blind. Players turned over their hands and Murray would be at risk.

Dan Barnett: {5-Clubs}{5-Spades}
Nigel Murray: {q-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}

The board ran out {9-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{a-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} and Murray's fives held on for the elimination of Murry right before the bubble, scooping in a healthy pot and moving over the 40,000 mark.

Player Chips Progress
Dan Barnett us
Dan Barnett
40,500
Nigel Murray us
Nigel Murray
Busted

Tags: Nigel MurrayDan Barnett

The Most Important Reason We Need More Women In Poker

Level 12 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Lena Evans is known for her philanthropy, poker playing and advocating for women in poker. Sasha Salinger asks Lena Evans why so few women play poker and why it's important for them to get involved.

Tags: EnglishLena EvansWomen in PokerKristen BicknellPoker League of Nations

Deguzman Jr Bust Sylvia on the Bubble

Level 12 : 600/1,200, 200 ante
Jesse Silvia- Taken in an Earlier Event
Jesse Silvia- Taken in an Earlier Event

Jesse Sylvia was all in preflop and Abe Deguzman Jr called. The players flipped over their hands and Sylvia found himself at risk on the bubble.

Abe Deguzman Jr: {a-Clubs}{a-Hearts}
Jesse Sylvia: {a-Spades}{10-Spades}

The board ran out {2-Hearts}{4-Spades}{7-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{5-Hearts} and Deguzman Jr busted Sylvia on the money bubble. Deguzman Jr is the chip leader of flight Day 1c going into the break and will be looking to add to his already huge stack upon resuming play.

Player Chips Progress
Abe Deguzman Jr us
Abe Deguzman Jr
156,500
156,500
156,500
Jesse Sylvia us
Jesse Sylvia
Busted

Tags: Abe Deguzman JrJesse Sylvia

Level: 13

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200