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

Some Updated Chip Counts

Level 6 : 150/300, 50 ante
Player Chips Progress
Eric Baldwin us
Eric Baldwin
34,800
12,300
12,300
WSOP 2X Winner
Matt Affleck us
Matt Affleck
33,000
18,000
18,000
Jordan Handrich us
Jordan Handrich
30,025
18,225
18,225
Chase Bianchi us
Chase Bianchi
25,300
-900
-900
WSOP 1X Winner
Andy Frankenberger us
Andy Frankenberger
25,200
10,200
10,200
WSOP 2X Winner
Jesse Sylvia us
Jesse Sylvia
24,100
24,100
24,100
Stephen Song us
Stephen Song
20,700
WSOP 1X Winner
Maria Konnikova us
Maria Konnikova
18,000
-6,500
-6,500
DJ MacKinnon us
DJ MacKinnon
15,000
Andrew Barber us
Andrew Barber
13,475
-1,525
-1,525
WSOP 1X Winner
Kevin Gerhart us
Kevin Gerhart
9,200
-5,800
-5,800
WSOP 4X Winner
Sparrow Cheung hk
Sparrow Cheung
7,900
-7,100
-7,100

Schwartz Straightens Snow

Level 6 : 150/300, 50 ante

There were 1,050 chips in the pot and the {8-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{6-Spades} flop was out when we got to the table. Ylon Schwartz bet 300 from the small blind and Alan Snow called from the big.

The {4-Clubs} fell on the turn and Schwartz bet 1,000. Snow called.

The river brought the {5-Hearts} and Schwartz bet again, 2,000 this time. Snow called, Schwartz flipped over {J-Clubs}{9-Hearts} for a rivered nine-high straight, and Snow mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Ylon Schwartz us
Ylon Schwartz
32,400
15,900
15,900
WSOP 1X Winner
Alan Snow us
Alan Snow
21,300
1,800
1,800

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Hakim Gets Paid

Level 6 : 150/300, 50 ante
Jeff Hakim
Jeff Hakim

On a flop of {2-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{2-Spades}, the player in the small blind checked, Jeff Hakim on the button bet 800. The small blind check-called.

The dealer burned and turned the {3-Clubs} and the small blind checked again. Hakim continued with a bet of 2,000. His opponent called.

The {9-Diamonds} river completed the board. The small blind checked again. Hakim fired 6,000. His opponent called, putting at risk his last 5,000. Hakim tabled {10-Diamonds}{10-Spades} to win the pot and his opponent showed {4-Spades}{4-Diamonds} before heading to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Jeff Hakim lb
Jeff Hakim
23,000
23,000
23,000

Tags: Jeff Hakim

Level: 6

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 50

Greenstein Slips

Level 5 : 100/200, 15 ante

Barry Greenstein checked from middle position on a board of {A-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{4-Spades} and the player in the cutoff bet 2,000. Greenstein check-raised to 5,000 and his opponent called.

The {4-Hearts} fell on the river and Greenstein jammed for about 10,000. After some consideration, the button called to put himself at risk for 6,250 and tabled {Q-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}, which was good enough to win the pot against Greenstein's {Q-Spades}{10-Spades}.

Player Chips Progress
Barry Greenstein us
Barry Greenstein
4,250
-9,750
-9,750
WSOP 3X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Barry Greenstein

Trips For Karlins

Level 5 : 100/200, 15 ante

The player in early position opened to 500. The small blind, as well as Marvin Karlins in the big blind, called.

The flop was {5-Hearts}{j-Spades}{q-Spades} and was checked around to the {j-Diamonds} turn. The small blind check-called Karlins' bet of 1,100 after the original raiser folded.

The {2-Spades} river filled up the board. Both players checked. Karlins tabled {j-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} to win the pot and his opponent mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Marvin Karlins us
Marvin Karlins
42,000
42,000
42,000

Tags: Marvin Karlins

River Bet Takes It

Level 5 : 100/200, 15 ante

The player in the hijack opened to 400. The small blind called, along with Milan Randelovic in the big blind.

The dealer spread a flop of {k-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{8-Clubs}. The small blind and Randelovic checked. The hijack fired 500. The small blind folded. Randelovic check-called.

The turn brought the {a-Clubs} and was checked through to the {5-Diamonds} river. Randelovic threw in a bet of 1,500. His opponent gave up his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Milan Randelovic us
Milan Randelovic
13,000

Tags: Milan Randelovic

Level: 5

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 15