Level: 13
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 200
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #7: $565 COLOSSUS No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 1e
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$565
Prize Pool
$6,535,000
Entries
13,070
Level
43
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,000,000
Ante
300,000
In the Money
Level 12
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
The remaining 480 players have returned from the break to learn they have all made the money and are each guaranteed a minimum cash of $832.
Break
Level 12
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
There is now another 20-minute pause in play.
Break Approaches as the Money Looms
Level 12
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
The third break of the day is just minutes away and the 488 remaining players are edging closer to the money bubble.
Deadman on the Rise
Level 12
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
The action folded to Simon Deadman in the small blind and he raised to 2,400 which his opponent in the big blind called. His continuation-bet on the 
flop was again called and, when the turn was revealed to be the 
, his 6,000 bet was raised all in.
Deadman made the call for an extra 14,000 and revealed 
. His opponent also had top pair with 
but was behind and needed help on the river. The 
final card did not change the result and Deadman moved up to 50,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000 | 33,000 |
Level: 12
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 200
Sylvia Takes From Allain
Level 11
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
Jesse Sylvia moved all in for 8,300 from early position and everyone folded until Adrien Allain moved all his chips into the middle.
Sylvia: 
Allain: 
Board: 
It was a classic race that was over by the turn as Sylvia's flopped trips turned into a full house to secure the double and his tournament life for the time being.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
18,000 | 9,000 |
|
16,000 | 16,000 |
Day 1e Numbers
Level 11
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
After the tournament staff was able to coordinate all the remaining players into the Brasilia room, the flight's numbers were confirmed. 3,202 entrants took part and now 600 currently remain.
Level: 11
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100
Chen Doubles Through Bicknell
Level 10
: 400/800, 100 ante
Kristen Bicknell raised to 1,600 and got one call before Cory Chen moved all in for 5,600 from the blinds. Bicknell then announced all in herself and got her other opponent to fold.
Kristen Bicknell: 
Cory Chen: 
Board: 
Bicknell took the lead on the flop with top pair, but Chen had the nut flush draw and the ace overcard still to hit. It was the ace that came on the turn, followed by another ace on the river for a full double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,000 | -2,000 |
|
12,000 | 12,000 |