2018 World Series of Poker

Event #65: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship
Day: 1a
Event Info
2018 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Prize
$8,800,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$74,015,600
Total Entries
7,874
Level Info
Level
44
Blinds
2,000,000 / 4,000,000
Ante
500,000
Players Left 1 / 7,874
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Defending Champion Blumstein Eliminated on Feature Table

Level 3 : 150/300, 25 ante
Scott Blumstein
Scott Blumstein

The ESPN feature tables kicked off at the start of Level 3 and among those to take a seat in the main spotlight were Jean Montury, Lacey Jones, defending champion Scott Blumstein, and Brian Yoon. The latter two tangled in a big pot that left the defending champion devastated, as he was sent to the rail early on.

Blumstein raised to 800 and Yoon three-bet to 3,700 in late position, which Blumstein called. On the {6-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{4-Spades} flop, Blumstein check-called a bet of 3,000 and did so again on the {3-Spades} turn for 10,000. The {2-Spades} appeared on the river and Blumstein checked with 27,350 behind. Yoon moved all in and Blumstein called it off with the {10-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} only for Yoon to turn over {A-Spades}{J-Spades} for the back door nut flush.

Tags: Brian YoonJean MonturyLacey JonesScott Blumstein

Westenberg Chips Up Through Lewis and Hamati

Level 3 : 150/300, 25 ante
Toby Lewis
Toby Lewis

James Westenberg raised preflop from late position to 800 and Toby Lewis called from the button. Big blind George Hamati called as well and the {J-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{K-Hearts} flop came down.

Hamati checked to Westenberg and he bet out 1,700. Both Lewis and Hamati called and the {8-Spades} turn rolled off the deck. Hamati checked again and Westenberg fired again with a bet of 2,500. Both of Westenberg's opponents called the bet, as on the previous street, and the {K-Clubs} completed the board.

This time Westenberg made it 5,000 and both Hamati and Lewis folded. Westenberg took down the pot without showdown and started stacking his chips.

Tags: Toby LewisGeorge HamatiJames Westenberg

Bruso Bounces Back With Cowboys

Level 3 : 150/300, 25 ante

An opponent raised to 925 from late position and David Paredes made the call from the cutoff. Dallus Bruso bumped it up to 3,000 from the big blind, the initial raiser folded, and Paredes stuck around.

The dealer fanned out {q-Hearts}{q-Spades}{j-Hearts} on the flop and both players checked. A {6-Diamonds} fell on the turn, Bruso threw out 3,000, and Paredes made the call.

The river came the {9-Hearts}, both players checked, Bruso tabled {k-Diamonds}{k-Spades} for kings up, and Paredes mucked his hand.

Tags: Dallus BrusoDavid Paredes

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Level 3 : 150/300, 25 ante

Calvit Doubles Through Boyko

Level 3 : 150/300, 25 ante

Yuriy Boyko opened to 750 under the gun. Shawn Calvit, in middle position, three-bet shoved for 3,175. Action folded back to Boyko who made the call.

Shawn Calvit: {j-Hearts}{j-Spades}
Yuriy Boyko: {a-Clubs}{6-Clubs}

The board ran {9-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{5-Spades}{3-Clubs}{8-Hearts} and Calvit found a double-up.

Tags: Shawn CalvitYuriy Boyko

Assorted Post Dinner Counts

Level 3 : 150/300, 25 ante

Among those to join the action after the dinner break was Tony Dunst and further assorted counts can be found below.

Tags: Tony Dunst

Something to Read While on Break: Ramdin Doubles First Hand in WSOP Main, Strelitz Hits One-Outer

Level 3 : 150/300, 25 ante

With the $10,000 Main Event underway and starting flights continuing through Wednesday, no doubt numerous crazy hands, one-outers, and well-played winners will be featured throughout the day – with ESPN cameras roaming the Rio to catch much of it.

Even as the first hand kicked off, there was plenty of action. Our Global Poker Hand of the Week feature actually takes a look at two amazing hands. One came about in the first hand of the day, and the second kept one player alive with a miracle river.

READ IT HERE.

Tags: Daniel StrelitzVictor RamdinWSOP

Level: 3

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

Dinner Break on Day 1a

Level 2 : 150/300, 0 ante

Two levels of two hours each are done and the players have been sent on a 60-minute dinner break. When they return, another three levels are scheduled. So far, the field size has climbed to 863 entries and at least a dozen players have been eliminated.

Action will resume at approximately 4:20 p.m. local time.

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