2018 World Series of Poker

Event #75: $1,500 The Closer No-Limit Hold'em (30 minute levels) - $1 Million Guarantee
Day: 1b
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
1010
Prize
$612,886
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
3,120
Level Info
Level
39
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
100,000

Wasserman Sends One Out

Level 9 : 300/600, 100 ante

The player in middle position opened to 1,400. Michael Wasserman called from one seat over. The hijack three-bet shoved for 11,300. The original raiser folded. Wasserman made the call.

Michael Wasserman: {10-Spades}{10-Clubs}
Opponent: {7-Clubs}{7-Hearts}

The board ran {10-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} and Wasserman won the pot, sending his opponent out.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Wasserman us
Michael Wasserman
43,000
43,000
43,000

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Keeline Gets Value

Level 9 : 300/600, 100 ante

With the complete {8-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} board out and 12,100 in the middle, a player in early position checked and Ben Keeline bet 15,000 from the cutoff. His opponent went into the tank for about a minute and ultimately called. Keeline flipped over {7-Hearts}{6-Hearts}, his opponent mucked, and Keeline took the pot with his eight-high straight.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Keeline us
Ben Keeline
53,000

Tags: Ben Keeline

Level: 10

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

Charania's Ace Is Good

Level 10 : 400/800, 100 ante

With about 4,000 in the middle and the board reading {6-Spades}{3-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}, the player in the big blind checked to his lone opponent, Mohsin Charania, who was in middle position. Charania checked behind.

The turn brought the {A-Diamonds} and the big blind checked. Charania bet 1,200 and the big blind called.

The {5-Spades} fell on the river and both players checked. The big blind tabled {K-}{K-} only to see Charania flip over {A-Clubs}{J-Diamonds} to take the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Mohsin Charania us
Mohsin Charania
18,500
WSOP 1X Winner

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Frankenberger Felted With the Second-Best Boat

Level 10 : 400/800, 100 ante

Randall McCormick raised to 1,600 from the cutoff and two-time bracelet winner Andy Frankenberger called from the big blind.

The flop came {J-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} and both players checked.

The turn brought the {6-Spades}, Frankenberger bet 2,000, and his opponent called.

The {5-Diamonds} fell on the river and Frankenberger checked. McCormick bet 7,000, Frankenberger check-shoved for 27,100, and his opponent instantly called with a covering stack. Frankenberger flipped over {6-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} for sixes full only to see McCormick table {J-Clubs}{4-Clubs} to take the pot with jacks full.

Player Chips Progress
Randall McCormick us
Randall McCormick
75,000
Andy Frankenberger us
Andy Frankenberger
Busted
WSOP 2X Winner

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Glaser Doubles Up

Level 10 : 400/800, 100 ante

A player in middle position raised to 2,200 and Benny Glaser called from the big blind.

The flop came {K-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} and both players checked.

The turn brought the {5-Diamonds} and Glaser bet 3,400. His opponent shoved, putting Glaser to a decision for his remaining approximately 10,000 chips, and he went into the tank. Ultimately, he called to put himself at risk.

Benny Glaser: {K-}{9-Clubs}
Opponent: {A-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}

Glaser had the best of it with top pair and his opponent needed to catch up on the river in order to stack him. The final card was the {3-Hearts} which changed nothing and Glaser took the pot to double up.

Player Chips Progress
Benny Glaser gb
Benny Glaser
28,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: Benny Glaser

Level: 11

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 100

Vieira Takes a Seat

Level 11 : 500/1,000, 100 ante
Joao Vieira
Joao Vieira

Joao Vieira has just been sptteed in the field. Vieira has been having a good summer with 6 cashes in the bag including three deep runs. He finished 16th in Event #46: $2,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better/Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better for $7,074, 18th in Event #52: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship for $14,615 and 8th in Event #70: $3,000 Limit Hold'em 6-Handed for $14,871. He will be looking to make another deep run before the end of the series.

Player Chips Progress
Joao Vieira pt
Joao Vieira
15,000
15,000
15,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner

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