2018 World Series of Poker

Event #21: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em MILLIONAIRE MAKER
Day: 4
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
42
Prize
$1,173,223
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$9,937,350
Entries
7,361
Level Info
Level
40
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
100,000

Razavi Chips Up With Aces

Level 32 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Chad Hahn raised to 250,000 from under the gun, Sam Razavi three-bet to 975,000 from the small blind, and Hahn called.

The flop came {J-Spades}{J-Hearts}{6-Hearts} and both players checked. The turn brought the {9-Spades} and Razavi check-called a bet of 650,000 from Hahn.

The {4-Diamonds} fell on the river and both players checked. Razavi tabled {A-Spades}{A-Hearts}, Hahn mucked, and Razavi took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Sam Razavi
4,700,000
1,100,000
1,100,000
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Chad Hahn
2,340,000
-4,185,000
-4,185,000
Day 3 Chip Leader

Tags: Chad HahnSam Razavi

Souza Shoves the River

Level 32 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Michael Souza
Michael Souza

Arne Kern raised from the button and Michael Souza called from the big blind. They went heads-up to the {a-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{2-Clubs} flop and both players checked. The turn was the {q-Hearts} and Souza led out with a bet of 500,000. Kern called and the {3-Diamonds} hit the river.

Souza moved all in, covering Kern who had 3,300,000 behind, and Kern wasted no time folding his hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Souza
4,050,000
-350,000
-350,000
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Arne Kern
3,300,000
860,000
860,000

Tags: Arne KernMichael Souza

Massey Wins With a Four-Bet

Level 32 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Ralph Massey
Ralph Massey

Action folded to Barny Boatman in the cutoff and he raised to 260,000. Manuel Ruivo three-bet to 830,000 from the small blind, sending Ralph Massey, who was in the big blind, into the tank. After about half a minute, he four-bet to 1.5 million. Boatman folded and then it was Ruivo's turn to tank. He ultimately mucked and Massey took the pot to chip up substantially.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Manuel Ruivo pt
Manuel Ruivo
6,500,000
-800,000
-800,000
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Ralph Massey
5,100,000
750,000
750,000
Profile photo of Barny Boatman gb
Barny Boatman
4,700,000
900,000
900,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Barny BoatmanManuel RuivoRalph Massey

Ace is Enough for Finstein

Level 32 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Michael Finstein
Michael Finstein

Michael Finstein raised to 250,000 from the cutoff and Joe McKeehen reraised to 675,000 from the button. The blinds and folded and Finstein called. They went heads-up to the {a-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} flop and both players checked.

The turn was the {5-Clubs} and again both players knuckled the felt. The {4-Clubs} hit the river and Finstein led out with a bet of 600,000. McKeehen called and Finstein turned over {a-Hearts}{8-Hearts} for top pair. McKeehen double-checked his hole cards before tossing his hand into the muck and Finstein took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Finstein
4,700,000
1,225,000
1,225,000
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Joe McKeehen
4,550,000
-1,850,000
-1,850,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Joe McKeehenMichael Finstein

Full House Earns More Chips for Liberto

Level 32 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Justin Liberto
Justin Liberto

Justin Liberto raised to 240,000 from under the gun and Manuel Ruivo called from the small blind.

The flop came {K-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{4-Clubs} and both players checked.

The turn brought the {A-Spades} and Ruivo checked. Liberto bet 285,000 and Ruivo called.

The {A-Clubs} fell on the river and Ruivo checked. Liberto bet again, 1.24 million this time, and Ruivo called. Ruivo rolled over {K-Clubs}{Q-Clubs} but Liberto tabled {A-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} and took the substantial pot with aces full.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Manuel Ruivo pt
Manuel Ruivo
7,300,000
-1,900,000
-1,900,000
Profile photo of Justin Liberto us
Justin Liberto
6,800,000
2,200,000
2,200,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Justin LibertoManuel Ruivo

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Level 32 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

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Tags: Doyle Brunson

Liberto Takes from Razavi

Level 32 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Justin Liberto
Justin Liberto

Justin Liberto raised to 240,000 from the cutoff and Sam Razavi reraised to 610,000 from the button. It folded back to Liberto who called and they went heads-up to the {a-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{2-Hearts} flop.

Liberto checked, Razavi bet 300,000, and Liberto called. Both players checked the {6-Clubs} turn card, and the river was the {3-Diamonds}. Liberto led out with a bet of 495,000 and Razavi quickly folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Justin Liberto
4,600,000
650,000
650,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Sam Razavi gb
Sam Razavi
3,600,000
-2,350,000
-2,350,000

Tags: Justin LibertoSam Razavi

Richard Dixon Eliminated in 13th Place ($64,552)

Level 32 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Richard Dixon
Richard Dixon

The action folded to Michael Finstein on the button and he moved all in for 1,725,000. Joe McKeehen folded from the small blind, then Richard Dixon snap-called from the big blind, turning over {k-Hearts}{k-Clubs} while Finstein showed {a-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}.

The dealer fanned the {a-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{7-Hearts} flop and Finstein paired his ace to take the lead while Dixon picked up the nut flush draw. The turn was the {10-Diamonds} and Dixon added a gutshot straight draw.

The {4-Spades} river was no help to Dixon and he is out in 13th place, earning $64,552 for his efforts.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Finstein
3,475,000
1,025,000
1,025,000
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Richard Dixon
Busted

Tags: Joe MckeehenMichael FinsteinRichard Dixon

Level: 32

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 20,000

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Level 31 : 50,000/100,000, 15,000 ante

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