Event #75: $1,500 The Closer No-Limit Hold'em (30 minute levels) - $1 Million Guarantee Day 1b | 2018 World Series of Poker

07-13-2018 16:18 UTC-7

Charania's Ace Is Good

simkha

Level 10 : 400/800, 100 ante

With about 4,000 in the middle and the board reading , 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 and the big blind checked. Charania bet 1,200 and the big blind called.

The fell on the river and both players checked. The big blind tabled only to see Charania flip over to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mohsin Charania	18,500

Tags: Mohsin Charania

Level: 10

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

07-13-2018 16:13 UTC-7

With the complete 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 , his opponent mucked, and Keeline took the pot with his eight-high straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Keeline	53,000

Tags: Ben Keeline

07-13-2018 16:11 UTC-7

Wasserman Sends One Out

Sandra Barbour

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:
Opponent:

The board ran and Wasserman won the pot, sending his opponent out.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Wasserman	43,000	43,000

Tags: Michael Wasserman

07-13-2018 16:03 UTC-7

Agarwal Takes It on the Turn

Sandra Barbour

Level 9 : 300/600, 100 ante

Aditya Agarwal opened to 1,300 under the gun. Jon Turner, on the button, called

A flop reading was dealt. Agarwal bet 1,000. Turner called.

The turn brought the and Adarwal fired another bet of 3,000. Turner gave up his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Turner	24,600	24,600
Aditya Agarwal	18,000

Tags: Aditya Agarwal Jon Turner

07-13-2018 15:55 UTC-7

Some Updated Chip Counts

simkha

Level 9 : 300/600, 100 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Kelly Minkin	62,500	38,250
Matt Glantz	44,200	44,200
Kevin Eyster	40,700	40,700
JC Tran	39,200	21,200
Andrew Barber	36,500	23,025
Jared Hamby	35,600	35,600
Ylon Schwartz	30,300	-2,100
Jesse Sylvia	27,900	3,800
Alan Snow	16,000	-5,300
Jesse Chinni	14,200	14,200
Phil Hellmuth	7,700

07-13-2018 15:53 UTC-7

Merlin Doubles Up

Sandra Barbour

Level 9 : 300/600, 100 ante

Pierre Merlin moved all in for 9,000 from the cutoff. The player on the button reshoved for 26,000.

Pierre Merlin:
Opponent:

Merlin hit a pretty favorable flop of . The turn and river filled up the board and he doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pierre Merlin	20,000	-8,000

Tags: Pierre Merlin

Level: 9

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 100

07-13-2018 15:21 UTC-7

Break Time

simkha

Level 8 : 250/500, 75 ante

Players are on a 20-minute break.

07-13-2018 15:18 UTC-7

Handrich Doubles Through Mermelstein

simkha

Level 8 : 250/500, 75 ante

There were about 8,000 chips in the pot and the board read when we got to the table. Jordan Handrich checked from middle position and Aaron Mermelstein bet 3,500 next to act. Handrich check-raised to 10,000 and Mermelstein shoved over the top for what looked like about 70,000, sending Handrich into the tank.

"Like 90 percent of the time this goes one way but it might go the other," said Handrich as she considered her decision. The server came by with her drink and she gestured to a full bottle of vodka sitting on the table in front of her. "I might need this entire thing in a few seconds."

Handrich eventually called to put herself at risk for about 33,000 total and the two players tabled their hands.

Jordan Handrich:
Aaron Mermelstein:

Handrich was ahead with her sixes but Mermelstein had lots of room to improve. The fell on the turn to give Mermelstein the lead with a flush, but Handrich picked up a set and could still win the pot if the board paired on the river. That's exactly what happened when the showed up as the final card and Handrich took the pot to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jordan Handrich	72,000	41,975
Aaron Mermelstein	36,225	36,225

Tags: Aaron Mermelstein Jordan Handrich