Day 5 of the 2018 WSOP Main Event Starts at 11 a.m.; 310 in Contention
The field in the 2018 World Series of Poker Main Event is drawing closer and closer to crowning its new champion, as just 310 players are left standing after Day 4. Cards for Day 5 will be in the air at 11 a.m. local time, which each player already secured a fantastic payday of $37,705.
Leading the way in search of poker's most coveted prize is Barry Hutter, who bagged the overnight chip lead with 5,597,000. Hot on Hutter's heels are Alexander Haro (5,031,000), Brian Altman (4,861,000) and Andres Jeckeln (4,506,000).
Kelly Minkin sits in sixth place with 3,459,000 in chips. Minkin made a name for herself when she ran deep in the 2015 WSOP Main Event, eventually bowing out in 29th place for $211,821. Another deep run looms as Minkin finds herself in prime position to possibly top her previous best.
Other notables that return on Day 5 include Brian Yoon (3,228,000), James Obst (2,560,000), Shaun Deeb (2,175,000), Cliff Josephy (1,985,000), Antonio Esfandiari (1,260,000), Paul Volpe (1,070,000) and Chris Moorman (907,000).
Day 5 will feature 5.5 levels of play, with play wrapping up around 12:30 a.m. The dinner break is around 4:25 p.m.
| Level | Duration | Small Blind | Big Blind | Ante |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 60 minutes | 10,000 | 20,000 | 3,000 |
| 20 minutes break | ||||
| 22 | 120 minutes | 12,000 | 24,000 | 4,000 |
| 60 minutes break | ||||
| 23 | 120 minutes | 15,000 | 30,000 | 5,000 |
| 20 minutes break | ||||
| 24 | 120 minutes | 20,000 | 40,000 | 5,000 |
| 20 minutes break | ||||
| 25 | 120 minutes | 25,000 | 50,000 | 5,000 |
| 20 minutes break | ||||
| 26 | 120 minutes | 30,000 | 60,000 | 10,000 |
PokerNews has an all-star team on the floor to cover this event wire-to-wire, so be sure to be glued to your screen for updates. On top of that, both ESPN2 and PokerGO will live stream this event.
| 11:30 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| 4:00 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | PokerGO |
and Minkin hit one of her live cards twice to leave Greco in bad shape. The turn was the 
to give Greco some hope, but the 
on the river spelled an end to Greco's run.
. Gentil checked to Bercovici who continued for 175,000. Moorman then raised all in for around 530,000. Gentil then re-raised all in for 1,240,000. Bercovici tank-folded and the cards were turned over.
and the river 
board, and the last remaining 888poker 8-Team Competition player was eliminated.
flop and both players checked.
and after another Jeckeln check, Kaplan pushed out a bet of 325,000. Jeckeln called, and when the river of the 
completed the board, Jeckeln checked for a third time.
for quads, and Jeckeln mucked.
against Petitti's 
. The board ran out 
and Esfandiari eliminated Petitti with a pair of aces.
completed the board. 
for quad aces and Zobian showed 
before tossing his hand into the muck.
for trips, and Lanzerstorfer mucked.