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

Baldwin Concedes a Battle of the Blinds

Level 4 : 75/150, 25 ante
Eric Baldwin
Eric Baldwin

There were about 1,825 chips in the pot after a bet and a call on the {J-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} flop.

The {K-Spades} fell on the turn and Eric Baldwin checked from the small blind. The big blind bet 1,000 and Baldwin called.

The {A-Diamonds} hit the river and Baldwin checked. The big blind bet again, 2,000 this time, and Baldwin folded.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Baldwin us
Eric Baldwin
22,500
-4,025
-4,025
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Eric Baldwin

''I Had a Queen Yesterday''

Level 4 : 75/150, 25 ante
William Kassouf
William Kassouf

The player in middle position opened to 425. William Kassouf, in the hijack, called, along with the big blind.

The flop was {q-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}. The big blind checked. The original raiser bet 500. Kassouf three-bet shoved for his last 4,675. His opponent went deep into the tank.

''What do you have. Be honest. You can tell me,'' started Kassouf. ''I know what you have, you have a flush draw. I just have to figure out if you have a queen or diamonds.'' answered his opponent.

''What do you have? Tell me,'' insisted Kassouf. ''Pocket Sevens'' said his opponent. ''You're going to hero-call with pocket sevens? You have sevens of diamonds blocker?'' asked him Kassouf. ''Actually I do'' said his opponent ''Cooler!'' commented Kassouf.

His opponent proceeded to fold. ''He folded the blocker!'' Kassouf continued. ''You had a queen?'' asked his opponent. ''I had a queen yesterday.'' Kassouf answered

Player Chips Progress
William Kassouf gb
William Kassouf
7,000
1,900
1,900

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Jenkins Wins One

Level 4 : 75/150, 25 ante

The player under the gun opened to 425. The player in middle position called. The button three-bet to 1,500. Andrew Jenkins, in the big blind, four-bet to 4,000. The player on the button was the only caller.

The dealer spread a flop of {8-Clubs}{a-Spades}{7-Spades} Jenkins bet 3,000. The button quickly called. The turn brought the {q-Clubs} and was checked around to {q-Diamonds} river. Again, both players opted to check. Jenkins tabled {k-Clubs}{k-Hearts} and his opponent sent his hand to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Andrew Jenkins us
Andrew Jenkins
27,500

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Level: 5

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 15

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

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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

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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

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