2018 World Series of Poker

Event #33: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Day: 2
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

Elezra's House No Good

Level 10 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Eli Elezra raised to 7,500 from under the gun and got one call from David "Bakes" Baker. The flop came {q-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{q-Clubs} and Elezra bet 85,000. Baker called and the turn brought the {q-Hearts}.

Elezra continued for 16,500 and again Baker called.

Both players checked the {8-Clubs} river and Elezra showed {a-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} for a rivered full house. Baker let out a small laugh showing {9-Clubs}{9-Spades} for a slightly larger full house, and he raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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David "Bakes" Baker
300,000
-20,000
-20,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Eli Elezra
195,000
-150,000
-150,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

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Johns Over Rast

Level 10 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold'em

Ian Johns raised from the cutoff, Brian Rast three-bet from the small blind, and Johns called.

The flop came down {J-Spades}{6-Spades}{4-Spades}, Rast bet, and Johns called. The turn was the {8-Diamonds}, Rast check-called a bet from Johns, the river was the {4-Hearts}, and Rast check-called another bet.

Johns tabled {A-Spades}{8-Hearts} for eights and fours. Rast mucked and Johns won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Brian Rast
570,000
-65,000
-65,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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Ian Johns
205,000
45,000
45,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Brian RastIan Johns

Lamb Scoops Owen

Level 10 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Ben Lamb raised and Adam Owen made it three bets. Lamb called and check-raised on a {k-Clubs}{q-Spades}{3-Clubs} flop. Owen called and the turn was the {4-Clubs}.

Lamb bet and Owen called. The river was the {6-Spades}. Lamb bet again and Owen called.

Lamb showed {a-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} for the nut low and a flush with jack-ten. Owen studied the board carefully before mucking his hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Ben Lamb
440,000
-25,000
-25,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Adam Owen
165,000
20,000
20,000

Tags: Adam OwenBen Lamb

Shak Survives Then Busts

Level 10 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
Dan Shak
Dan Shak

Omaha Hi-Lo

Roy Thung raised from the button, Dan Shak three-bet from the small blind, and Thung called.

The flop came down {10-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{4-Hearts}, Shak bet, and Thung called. The turn was the {8-Diamonds}, Shak bet his remaining 9,500, and Thung called with {A-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}{8-Spades}{2-Clubs} for a pair of eights, leading Shak's {A-Spades}{J-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{3-Clubs}.

The river was the {2-Hearts}, giving Shak the nut low to chop the pot.

However, Shak busted shortly thereafter to Byrn Kenney in razz.

Player Chips Progress
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Bryn Kenney
280,000
25,000
25,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Roy Thung
58,000
18,000
18,000
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Dan Shak
Busted

Tags: Bryn KenneyDan ShakRoy Thung

Second Set for Matusow

Level 10 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

From the button, Tommy Hang opened to 8,000 and both Ben Yu and Mike Matusow called in the blinds.

The flop landed {A-Spades}{4-Hearts}{Q-Spades} and action checked to Hang who bet 13,000. Yu folded, but Matusow cut out a check-raise amounting to 40,000.

Hang deliberated for roughly two minutes and then called.

The turn landed the {7-Diamonds}, and Matusow bet 65,000. Hang folded, and Matusow flashed his {Q-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds} for second set and scooped in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Tommy Hang
550,000
10,000
10,000
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Mike Matusow
310,000
86,000
86,000
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Ben YuTommy HangMike Matusow

Baranov Getting Shorter

Level 10 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

2-7 Triple Draw

Phil Ivey drew three out of position against Sergii Baranov who drew two. Ivey check-called a bet and both players drew one.

Ivey then bet and Baranov called.

Ivey stood pat and Baranov drew one. Both players checked and Ivey won the pot with {9-}{8-}{7-}{3-}{2-}.

Player Chips Progress
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Phil Ivey
600,000
239,000
239,000
WSOP 11X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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Sergii Baranov
60,000
-194,000
-194,000

Tags: Phil IveySergii Baranov

Kostritsyn Chipping Up

Level 10 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
Alexander Kostritsyn
Alexander Kostritsyn

Stud

Dan Shak: {X-}{X-}: {7-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{6-Spades}{7-Hearts} / {X-}
Alexander Kostritsyn: {X-}{X-}: / {J-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{9-Spades}{K-Hearts} / {X-}

Dan Shak was the bring-in, Alex Kostritsyn completed, and Shak called. Kostritsyn bet on fourth and fifth. Shak called both, then Shak took the on-board lead on sixth and bet. Kostritsyn called and Shek check-called a seventh-street bet from Kostritsyn who showed {A-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}{10-Clubs} for an ace-high straight.

Shak mucked and Kostritsyn won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Alexander Kostritsyn
660,000
185,000
185,000
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Dan Shak
34,000
-56,000
-56,000

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Smith Crushes Parvizi with a Straight

Level 10 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

On a board of {9-Spades}{Q-Clubs}{10-Spades}{2-Diamonds}, Iraj Parvizi checked to Dan Smith who bet 50,000.

Parvizi called, and then checked the {10-Diamonds} on the river.

Smith announced a bet of 148,000, and Parvizi instantly called.

Smith tabled his {K-Clubs}{J-Clubs} for the nut straight, and Parvizi showed his {A-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} for trips and was left with just over two big blinds.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Smith
695,500
245,500
245,500
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
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Iraj Parvizi
6,900
-318,100
-318,100

Tags: Iraj ParviziDan Smith

Zack Rivers Flush Versus Hansen

Level 10 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Dan Zack was in the small blind and checked a flop of {k-Clubs}{j-Spades}{j-Hearts} to Gus Hansen who bet 5,000. Zack check-called and the turn was the {q-Clubs}. Zack check-called a bet of 14,000 and the river was the {2-Clubs}.

Zack checked and Hansen bet 52,000. Zack called and Hansen shook his head.

Zack turned over {a-Clubs}{7-Clubs} for the nut flush, and Hansen mucked.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Zack
450,000
95,000
95,000
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Gus Hansen
175,000
-125,000
-125,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Gus HansenDan Zack