2018 World Series of Poker

Event #40: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet
Day: 1
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
99864
Prize
$122,138
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Entries
205
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
6,000

Event #40: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet

Day 1 Started

Day 1 of Event #40: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet Starts at 3 p.m.

Welcome to Event 40
Welcome to Event 40

Last year there was a lot of fuss about a new event on the tournament schedule — a "big bet mix" tournament, featuring a rotation of "big bet" games. The format is back for its second year on this year's World Series of Poker schedule, with Event #40: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet set to begin at 3 p.m.

Last year the event consisting of Big O, No-Limit Hold’em, No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw, Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, No-Limit 5-Card Draw High, Pot-Limit Omaha, and Pot-Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw was won by Jens Lakemeier. He beat a field of 197 players to become the first ever WSOP Mixed Big Bet bracelet winner.

Phil Galfond said on Twitter he is not going to play the event because if he manages to final table this one he would have to miss the $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha tournament. Even so, this event should attract a lot of players who enjoy both big bet games and mixed games, so we'll be eager to see who enters.

Players start the tournament with 12,500 in chips and the blinds start at 50/75 or 25/50, depending on the game they are playing first. The tournament will use button antes for Pot-Limit Omaha, Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or better, Big-O, Pot Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw and No-Limit Hold'em. Meanwhile there is a regular ante for No-Limit 5-Card Draw High and No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw. Late registration is open for the first eight levels of the day and will close at approximately 12:00 a.m.

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Tags: Jens LakemeierPhil Galfond

Level: 1

PLO/PLO8/Big O/PLTD: Button 25 - SB 25 - BB 50
NLHE: Button 50 - SB 25 - BB 50

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Level 1 : 50/75, 25 ante

PokerNews has activated the My Stack App for this event, allowing you to directly adjust your chip counts in our live reporting blog using your iPhone or Android phone.

You can download the app for iPhone or Android now to get started. Then, create a new PokerNews account or update your current one to start updating your status immediately. Your followers can see all the live action that you're involved in.

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Bach Gets a Quarter

Level 1 : 50/75, 25 ante
David Bach
David Bach

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

There was already an {8-Spades}{4-Hearts}{5-Spades}{3-Spades} board out there when David Bach and his opponent got all their chips in the middle. Bach showed {A-Clubs}{Q-Clubs}{6-Spades}{2-Spades} for a wheel and a low flush, but his opponent opened up {A-Spades}{9-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} for a wheel and a better flush.

The {7-Clubs} river was inconsequential and Bach had to give up half of his chips.

Player Chips Progress
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David Bach
6,250
-6,250
-6,250
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: David Bach

Belianin Takes From Greenstein

Level 1 : 50/75, 25 ante
Barry Greenstein
Barry Greenstein

Pot-Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Georgii Belianin raised to 150 and got two calls from Iraj Parvizi and Barry Greenstein in the blinds. Parvizi drew three, Greenstein two, and Belianin one.

It checked to Belianin who bet. Parvizi folded but Greenstein called. Both players drew one and checked.

Greenstein then stood pat, and Belianin drew one. Greenstein checked and folded to a raise.

Other recent additions to the field include Ryan Leng and Alex Foxen.

Player Chips Progress
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Barry Greenstein
13,200
700
700
WSOP 3X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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Alex Foxen
12,500
12,500
12,500
WSOP 3X Winner
Chip Leader Coaching
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Ryan Leng
12,500
12,500
12,500
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once
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Georgii Belianin
10,000
10,000
10,000
Profile photo of Iraj Parvizi gb
Iraj Parvizi
8,000
-4,500
-4,500

Tags: Barry GreensteinGeorgii BelianinIraj Parvizi