2018 Poker Masters

Event #6: $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2018 Poker Masters

Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$2,350,000
Entries
47
Players Left
3
Average Chip Stack
2,350,000
Total Chips
7,050,000
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000

Aldemir Extends His Lead

Level 22 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Ali Imsirovic raised to 240,000 on the button with {10-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} and Koray Aldemir just called with a dominating {a-Spades}{10-Hearts}. Both players flopped a pair of tens on the {k-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{4-Clubs} flop but Aldemir held the better kicker.

Aldemir check-called a bet of 225,000 from Imsirovic and the {6-Diamonds} landed on the turn. Aldemir checked again and Imsirovic fired another 700,000 after picking up a flush draw. Aldemir called and the {7-Clubs} completed the board. Two quick checks and Aldemir was awarded the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Koray Aldemir
5,345,000
1,085,000
1,085,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ali Imsirovic ba
Ali Imsirovic
1,705,000
-1,085,000
-1,085,000

Tags: Koray AldemirAli Imsirovic

Aldemir Makes a Hero Call

Level 22 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Ali Imsirovic raised to 240,000 on the button with {8-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} and Koray Aldemir defended his big blind with {a-Clubs}{4-Clubs}. The flop came {9-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{3-Hearts} giving both players a draw but the action went check-check.

The turn brought the {q-Spades} and Aldemir led out for 405,000 which Imsirovic called. Both players bricked when the {q-Diamonds} paired the board on the river. Aldemir checked and Imsirovic tossed in a bet of 750,000. Aldemir used up one of his time extensions before making the call with just ace-high.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Koray Aldemir de
Koray Aldemir
4,260,000
995,000
995,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ali Imsirovic ba
Ali Imsirovic
2,790,000
-995,000
-995,000

Tags: Koray AldemirAli Imsirovic

Level: 22

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

Imsirovic Regains Control

Level 21 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Ali Imsirovic limped in on the button with {9-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} and Koray Aldemir raised to 300,000 with {a-Diamonds}{j-Clubs} in the big blind. Imsirovic called to see a flop of {q-Clubs}{j-Spades}{2-Spades}.

Aldemir led out for 175,000 and Imsirovic called with a straight draw. The turn was the {9-Spades} and both players checked to the {9-Clubs} on the river. Aldemir led out for 325,000 and Imsirovic raised to 1,200,000 after making trip nines. Aldemir let his hand go and Imsirovic took back the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
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Ali Imsirovic
3,785,000
1,775,000
1,775,000
Profile photo of Koray Aldemir de
Koray Aldemir
3,265,000
-1,775,000
-1,775,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Ali ImsirovicKoray Aldemir

Aldemir Rivers the Best Hand

Level 21 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Ali Imsirovic raised to 180,000 on the button with {a-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} and Koray Aldemir defended with {q-Clubs}{7-Hearts}. The flop came {j-Spades}{10-Clubs}{9-Hearts} giving both players a straight draw and Aldemir check-called a bet of 160,000 from Imsirovic.

The turn was the {7-Spades} and both players checked despite Imsirovic making his straight. The river brought the {8-Clubs} putting a straight on the board but Aldemir held a bigger straight. Aldemir tossed in a bet of 850,000 and Imsirovic folded after stewing for 30 seconds.

Player Chips Progress
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Koray Aldemir
5,040,000
-650,000
-650,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ali Imsirovic ba
Ali Imsirovic
2,010,000
-320,000
-320,000

Tags: Ali ImsirovicKoray Aldemir

Imsirovic Flops the Nuts

Level 21 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Ali Imsirovic limped in on the button with {7-Hearts}{6-Hearts} and Koray Aldemir raised to 245,000 after looking down at {k-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}. Imsirovic called and flopped the nuts when the dealer spread the {9-Spades}{8-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} flop.

Aldemir led out for 330,000 and Imsirovic just called. The {4-Diamonds} landed on the turn and both players checked to the {10-Hearts} on the river. Aldemir checked again and Imsirovic shipped all in for 1,060,000. Aldemir quickly folded and joked that Imsirovic might be bluffing.

"Maybe we have the same hand," Aldemir said as he threw his cards away.

"Nope. Definitely not the same hand," Imsirovic responded with a smile.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Koray Aldemir de
Koray Aldemir
4,720,000
-970,000
-970,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ali Imsirovic ba
Ali Imsirovic
2,330,000
970,000
970,000

Tags: Ali ImsirovicKoray Aldemir

Level: 21

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

Aldemir Starting to Run Away with It

Level 20 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Koray Aldemir limped in on the button with {k-Spades}{10-Spades} and Ali Imsirovic raised to 250,000 with a dominating {a-Hearts}{10-Clubs}. The flop came {k-Hearts}{8-Spades}{6-Clubs} giving Aldemir the best hand. Imsirovic continued for 225,000 and Aldemir called.

The turn was the {2-Spades} and Imsirovic checked this time around. Aldemir splashed in a bet of 425,000 after picking up a flush draw as well and Imsirovic called. The river was the {4-Clubs} and Imsirovic checked again. Aldemir shoved all in for 1,360,000 effective and Imsirovic was forced to lay his hand down.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Koray Aldemir de
Koray Aldemir
5,690,000
1,050,000
1,050,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ali Imsirovic ba
Ali Imsirovic
1,360,000
-1,050,000
-1,050,000

Tags: Koray AldemirAli Imsirovic

The Lead Exchanges Hands

Level 20 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Ali Imsirovic limped in on the button with {8-Hearts}{4-Hearts} and Koray Aldemir checked his option with {q-Spades}{j-Clubs}. The flop fell {q-Clubs}{5-Spades}{3-Diamonds} and Aldemir checked to Imsirovic who bet 50,000. Aldemir check-raised to 180,000 and Imsirovic put in another three-bet to 440,000. Aldemir called with top pair and the {k-Diamonds} landed on the turn.

Aldemir started with a check again and Imsirovic tossed in a bet of 700,000. Aldemir still called and the {8-Diamonds} completed the board. Both players knuckled the table and Aldemir dragged in another healthy pot to take the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Koray Aldemir de
Koray Aldemir
4,640,000
1,275,000
1,275,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ali Imsirovic ba
Ali Imsirovic
2,410,000
-1,275,000
-1,275,000

Tags: Ali ImsirovicKoray Aldemir

Aldemir Brings the Stacks to Even

Level 20 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Ali Imsirovic raised to 150,000 on the button with {a-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} and Koray Aldemir defended holding {6-Clubs}{3-Clubs}. The flop came {k-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{3-Hearts} and Aldemir checked to Imsirovic who bet 115,000.

Aldemir check-raised to 360,000 with a pair and flush draw only to have Imsirovic three-bet to 815,000. Aldemir stood up to the challenge and four-bet shoved all in for 2,250,000, forcing Imsirovic to quickly lay down his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ali Imsirovic ba
Ali Imsirovic
3,685,000
-845,000
-845,000
Profile photo of Koray Aldemir de
Koray Aldemir
3,365,000
845,000
845,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Koray AldemirAli Imsirovic