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

Vogelsang Bets Shakerchi Off the Flop

Level 9 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Talal Shakerchi raised to 140,000 from under the gun, David Einhorn called from the next seat over, and Christoph Vogelsang three-bet to 600,000 from the button. Shakerchi called and Einhorn folded.

The flop came down {J-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{4-Diamonds}, Shakerchi checked, Vogelsang continued for 425,000, and Shakerchi folded.

Player Chips Progress
David Einhorn us
David Einhorn
7,900,000 100,000
Talal Shakerchi gb
Talal Shakerchi
7,100,000 -780,000
Christoph Vogelsang de
Christoph Vogelsang
6,050,000 160,000

Tags: Christoph VogelsangDavid EinhornTalal Shakerchi

Bonomo Makes an Ill-Timed Move

Level 9 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Nick Petrangelo raised to 140,000 from the cutoff and Justin Bonomo defended his big blind. On the flop of {a-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}, Bonomo checked to Petrangelo who continued for 120,000. Bonomo check-raised to 375,000 and Petrangelo called.

The turn was the {j-Clubs} and both players checked to the {10-Diamonds} on the river. Bonomo reached back for an overbet of 1,300,000 and Petrangelo called fairly quickly. Bonomo flipped over {9-Hearts}{2-Hearts} for just a pair of deuces while Petrangelo tabled {a-Clubs}{9-Spades} for a pair of aces to drag in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Nick Petrangelo us
Nick Petrangelo
WSOP 2X Winner
5,950,000 1,950,000
Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
WSOP 3X Winner
4,570,000 -830,000

Tags: Nick PetrangeloJustin Bonomo

Negreanu Uses His Final Time Bank

Level 9 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Bryn Kenney raised to 135,000 from under the gun and Daniel Negreanu called from the big blind.

The flop came down {Q-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} and Negreanu check-called 110,000 from Kenney. The turn was the {8-Clubs} and Negreanu check-called 335,000 from Kenney. The river was the {5-Clubs}, Negreanu checked, and Kenney bet 945,000. Negreanu used his final time bank before he folded, awarding Kenney the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
4,850,000 -650,000
Bryn Kenney us
Bryn Kenney
WSOP 1X Winner
3,350,000 550,000

Tags: Bryn KenneyDaniel Negreanu

Katz Sends Haxton to the Rail

Level 9 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Isaac Haxton
Isaac Haxton

Fedor Holz raised to 140,000 first to act and Justin Bonomo called on the button, as did Cary Katz in the small blind. Isaac Haxton three-bet all in for 1,475,000 and Holz quickly released his cards into the muck. Bonomo asked for Katz's stack size, who replied, "Around 4.7 million," before electing to fold. Katz quickly verified the all-in amount with the dealer and called right after.

Isaac Haxton: {K-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}
Cary Katz: {A-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}

Both had clashed with the same cards and near identical suits not long ago, which resulted in a double for Katz, and he ended up on top of this confrontation as well, as the board ran out {8-Spades}{7-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} to provide no help for Haxton.

"Alright, good luck guys," Haxton said before grabbing his belongings and heading out of the tournament area.

Player Chips Progress
Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
6,500,000 1,520,000
Fedor Holz de
Fedor Holz
WSOP 1X Winner
6,250,000 -200,000
Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
WSOP 3X Winner
5,400,000 -240,000
Isaac Haxton us
Isaac Haxton
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Cary KatzFedor HolzIsaac HaxtonJustin Bonomo

Kenney Squeezes Ivey and Negreanu Out

Level 9 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Phil Ivey raised to 135,000 from the hijack, Daniel Negreanu called from the button, and Bryn Kenney three-bet to 515,000 from the small blind. Ivey folded, as did Negreanu, giving Kenney the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
6,500,000 -1,000,000
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
5,500,000 -200,000
Bryn Kenney us
Bryn Kenney
WSOP 1X Winner
2,800,000 100,000

Tags: Bryn KenneyDaniel NegreanuPhil Ivey

Smith Pushes Koon Off

Level 9 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Jason Koon opened to 135,000 from the hijack and Dan Smith flat-called on the button. The two players went heads-up to a flop of {k-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} and they both checked to the {7-Hearts} on the turn.

Koon checked again and Smith fired a bet of 140,000. Koon called and the {j-Diamonds} landed on the river. Koon checked one more time and Smith announced another bet of 450,000. Koon took his whole 30 seconds and then let his hand go to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
WSOP 1X Winner
9,120,000 70,000
Jason Koon us
Jason Koon
WSOP 1X Winner
5,225,000 -1,175,000

Tags: Dan SmithJason Koon

Badziakouski Gets Kenney to Fold the Turn

Level 9 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Bryn Kenney limped from the small blind, Mikita Badziakouski raised to 220,000 from the big blind, and Kenney called.

The flop came down {K-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} and Kenney check-called 100,000 from Badziakouski. The turn was the {K-Hearts}, Kenney checked, Badziakouski bet 460,000, and Kenney folded.

Player Chips Progress
Mikita Badziakouski by
Mikita Badziakouski
WSOP 1X Winner
4,200,000 100,000
Bryn Kenney us
Bryn Kenney
WSOP 1X Winner
2,700,000 -135,000

Tags: Bryn KenneyMikita Badziakouski

Ivey Takes From Schindler

Level 9 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Steffen Sontheimer raised it up to 135,000 and Phil Ivey three-bet to 500,000 from one seat over. Sontheimer released his cards into the muck and Ivey dragged in the pot.

One hand later, Ivey raised to 130,000 and Jake Schindler came along from the button, as did Bryn Kenney in the big blind. The flop came {9-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} and Kenney checked, Ivey continued for 150,000, and just Schindler called.

Ivey checked the {4-Hearts} on the turn and called a bet of 450,000 by Schindler. Both then ended up checking through the {8-Spades} river. Ivey announced a pair, turned over his {A-Diamonds}{2-Spades} for a pair of deuces, and that won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
7,500,000 825,000
Jake Schindler us
Jake Schindler
WSOP 1X Winner
3,150,000 -540,000

Tags: Bryn KenneyJake SchindlerPhil IveySteffen Sontheimer

Holz Keeps Chipping Up

Level 9 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Fedor Holz raised to 140,000 from middle position and was called by Justin Bonomo in the small blind and Cary Katz in the big blind. The flop fell {10-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{3-Clubs} and the action checked to Holz who continued for 275,000. Bonomo quickly folded and Katz made the call.

The turn brought the {5-Spades} and Katz checked again. Holz announced a bet of 650,000 just as his time was expiring. Katz gave it some brief thought but decided to throw his cards away.

Player Chips Progress
Fedor Holz de
Fedor Holz
WSOP 1X Winner
6,450,000 805,000
Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
4,980,000 -825,000

Tags: Cary KatzFedor HolzJustin Bonomo

Siegal Shows Negreanu Bottom Pair

Level 9 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Matthew Siegal
Matthew Siegal

Daniel Negreanu raised to 150,000 from middle position, Matthew Siegal three-bet to 400,000 from the button and Negreanu called.

They checked to the turn of a {K-Spades}{J-Spades}{10-Spades}{Q-Diamonds} board where Siegal bet 300,000. Negreanu check-called, the {6-Hearts} river completed the board and Negreanu checked. Siegal bet 700,000 and Negreanu mulled it over for a bit before he folded.

Siegal showed {6-Spades}{5-Diamonds} as he collected the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Matthew Siegal ca
Matthew Siegal
7,000,000 940,000
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
5,700,000 -850,000

Tags: Daniel NegreanuMatthew Siegal