2018 World Series of Poker

Event #33: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Day: 1
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
98
Prize
$1,239,126
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$4,176,000
Entries
87
Level Info
Level
25
Limits
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
0

Ashton's Two-Pair is Good

Level 1 : 800/1,600, 0 ante
Matthew Ashton
Matthew Ashton

Stud

Talal Shakerchi was the bring in showing the {6-Clubs} and Adam Owen completed. Next to act, Matthew Ashton raised, making it two bets and only Owen called.

Adam Owen: {x-}{x-}/{8-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{6-Spades}/{x-}
Matthew Ashton: {x-}{x-}/{A-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{K-Diamonds}{5-Spades}/{x-}

Ashton led out on fourth and Owen called. When fifth street came, Ashton checked to Owen. Showing three diamonds and queen high, Owen put out a bet that Ashton called.

On sixth street both players checked, then checked again on seventh. Ashton turned up his {A-Clubs}{K-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} and with his two pair he was able to take down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Matthew Ashton gb
Matthew Ashton
255,000
5,000
5,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Adam Owen gb
Adam Owen
240,000
-10,000
-10,000

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