2018 World Series of Poker

Event #78: The Big One for One Drop - $1,000,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$10,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000,000
Prize Pool
$24,840,000
Entries
27
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
800,000 / 1,600,000
Ante
1,600,000

Two Bullets Does the Trick For Dan Smith

Level 2 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Talal Shakerchi opened with a raise to 27,000 from middle position. Action folded to Dan Smith in the small blind and he raised to 127,000. Shakerchi quickly called.

The flop was {Q-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} and Smith led for 60,000. Shakerchi called again.

The turn was the {K-Spades} and this time Smith put out a bet of 150,000. Shakerchi folded this time and Smith took down the pot.

Dan Smith
Dan Smith
Player Chips Progress
Talal Shakerchi gb
Talal Shakerchi
6,170,000
-230,000
-230,000
Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
5,240,000
540,000
540,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Dan SmithTalal Shakerchi

Einhorn Recovering

Level 2 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

David Einhorn opened with a raise to 30,000 and action folded around to the button where Antonio Esfandiari made it 101,000. Einhorn called.

The flop came down {K-Clubs}{6-Spades}{4-Spades} and Einhorn checked. Esfandiari put out a bet of 41,000 and Einhorn check-raised, making it 225,000. Esfandiari folded after some thought and Einhorn took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Antonio Esfandiari us
Antonio Esfandiari
5,205,000
-325,000
-325,000
WSOP 3X Winner
David Einhorn us
David Einhorn
3,730,000
210,000
210,000

Tags: Antonio EsfandiariDavid Einhorn

Badziakouski Calls Down Bonomo

Level 2 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Justin Bonomo raised to 28,000 and Mikita Badziakouski called. The flop came {5-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} and Badziakouski check-called 20,000.

The turn was the {3-Diamonds} and Badziakouski check-called 50,000.

The river was the {3-Spades} and Badziakouski checked for a third time. Bonomo bet 100,000 and Badziakouski called. Bonomo showed {9-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} for a missed flush draw while Badziakouski held {5-Diamonds}{6-Hearts} and took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Mikita Badziakouski by
Mikita Badziakouski
5,400,000
470,000
470,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
4,800,000
-500,000
-500,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Justin BonomoMikita Badziakouski

Nitsche Waits Until the River

Level 2 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Dominik Nitsche
Dominik Nitsche

David Peters opened to 30,000 from under the gun and was called by Dominik Nitsche on the button and Jason Koon in the small blind. The flop came {j-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} and Koon checked to Peters who continued for 40,000. Nitsche called while Koon got out of the way.

The turn brought the {8-Clubs} and Peters led out for another 150,000. Nitsche still called and the {5-Hearts} completed the board. Peters thought for a minute before making a bet of 500,000. Nitsche used up a time extension as well and he raised to 2,200,000. Peters slid his cards to the muck and Nitsche raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Dominik Nitsche de
Dominik Nitsche
6,440,000
1,010,000
1,010,000
WSOP 4X Winner
David Peters us
David Peters
4,275,000
-725,000
-725,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: David PetersDominik NitscheJason Koon

More and More for Vogelsang

Level 2 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Daniel Negreanu opened from the cutoff with a raise to 30,000 and he was called by Christoph Vogelsang in the small blind and Matthew Siegal in the big blind.

The flop was {Q-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{2-Hearts} and all three players checked to the {7-Diamonds} on the turn. There, action checked to Negreanu and he put out a bet of 55,000. Vogelsang called while Siegal folded.

Both players checked down on the {A-Clubs} river and Vogelsang showed down his {5-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} to earn him the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Christoph Vogelsang de
Christoph Vogelsang
6,870,000
470,000
470,000
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
5,210,000
-140,000
-140,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Christoph VogelsangDaniel NegreanuMatthew Siegal

Holz Bests Smith With River Raise

Level 2 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Talal Shakerchi opened to 26,000 and Fedor Holz three-bet to 80,000 from the cutoff. Dan Smith defended his big blind and Shakerchi called.

The three players checked the {5-Spades}{4-Spades}{a-Spades}{7-Spades} flop and turn and the river brought the {2-Spades}. Smith bet 120,000 and Shakerchi quickly folded. Holz used up a time extension before raising to 550,000.

Smith used a time extension with barely ten seconds on the clock to give him time to think. He eventually announced fold and Holz took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
4,700,000
-300,000
-300,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Fedor Holz de
Fedor Holz
4,100,000
280,000
280,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Dan SmithFedor HolzTalal Shakerchi

Shakerchi Loses to Bonomo in Back-to-Back Pots

Level 2 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Justin Bonomo raised to 30,000 from under the gun and Talal Shakerchi three-bet to 125,000 on the button. Bonomo called and checked the {q-Hearts}{10-Spades}{6-Hearts} flop to his opponent. Shakerchi continued for 125,000 but folded to Bonomo's check-raise to 400,000.

On the very next hand, Shakerchi opened to 26,000 from the cutoff and Bonomo defended his big blind.

Bonomo check-called 30,000 on the {a-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{j-Diamonds} flop and both players checked the {j-Spades} turn. The river was the {8-Diamonds}. Bonomo bet 160,000 and Shakerchi folded.

Player Chips Progress
Talal Shakerchi gb
Talal Shakerchi
6,400,000
-280,000
-280,000
Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
5,300,000
300,000
300,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Justin BonomoTalal Shakerchi

Salomon Wins the Blind Battle Against Mateos

Level 2 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

From the small blind, Rick Salomon opened with a raise to 31,000. Adrian Mateos called from the big blind.

The flop was {10-Clubs}{9-Spades}{3-Spades} and Salomon led out with a bet of 50,000. Adrian Mateos thought for about 25 seconds before he raised, making it 175,000. Salomon called.

The turn was the {J-Clubs} and both players checked to the {Q-Diamonds} on the river. There, Salomon put out a bet of 250,000 and Mateos folded after some thought, allowing Salomon to take the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Rick Salomon us
Rick Salomon
5,230,000
230,000
230,000
Adrian Mateos es
Adrian Mateos
5,120,000
-5,000
-5,000
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Adrian MateosRick Salomon

Shakerchi Gets Value from Holz

Level 2 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

With nearly 500,000 in the middle already and the board reading {a-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{8-Spades}, Talal Shakerchi moved in a bet of 350,000. Fedor Holz called in position and the {8-Diamonds} landed on the river.

Shakerchi bet another 525,000 and Holz used up a time extension before making a decision. He eventually made the call and Shakerchi turned over {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts}. Holz was unable to beat it and threw his cards to the muck.

Talal Shakerchi and Fedor Holz
Talal Shakerchi and Fedor Holz
Player Chips Progress
Talal Shakerchi gb
Talal Shakerchi
6,680,000
480,000
480,000
Fedor Holz de
Fedor Holz
3,820,000
-1,180,000
-1,180,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Fedor HolzTalal Shakerchi