Event #48: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em MONSTER STACK | 2018 World Series of Poker

06-27-2018 21:03 UTC-8

Michael Benko Eliminated in 6th Place ($202,327)

Adam Lamers

Level 39 : 300,000/600,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #71: The action folded to Michael Benko in the cutoff who ripped all in for 7,900,000 and James Carroll pushed all in over the top from the small blind. Chris Chong folded the big blind and the two hands were tabled.

James Carroll:
Michael Benko:

Carroll had a dominating lead heading to the flop of . The turn brought the giving Benko some chop outs, but the on the river secured the win for Carroll and Benko was eliminated in sixth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Carroll	23,500,000 8,775,000	8,775,000
Michael Benko	Busted

Tags: Chris Chong James Carroll Michael Benko

06-27-2018 20:57 UTC-8

Hands #66-70: Chong with the Rinse and Repeat

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Will Shillibier

Level 39 : 300,000/600,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #66: Daniel Corbett received a walk.

Hand #67: Francis Rusnak raised to 1,200,000 and took down the pot.

Hand #68: Tommy Nguyen moved all in from the small blind and Michael Benko folded the big blind.

Hand #69: Chris Chong raised to 1,225,000 and Rusnak defended his big blind. Rusnak check-folded to a bet of 1,000,000 on a flop.

Hand #70: Chong raised to 1,225,000 and James Carroll defended his big blind. Carroll check-folded to a bet of 1,000,000 on a flop.

Tags: Chris Chong Daniel Corbett Francis Rusnak James Carroll Michael Benko Tommy Nguyen

06-27-2018 20:52 UTC-8

Hands #61-65: Benko Finds a Double Up

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Adam Lamers

Level 39 : 300,000/600,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #61: Chris Chong raised 1,225,000 from the cutoff and everyone folded.

Hand #62: The action folded to Daniel Corbett on the button who shoved all in and was called by Michael Benko in the big blind.

Benko was the player at risk for 3,800,000 and showed . Corbett was in the lead with until the flop fell . Benko made a pair of queens and would hold on with the board running out and the .

Hand #63: James Carroll raised to 1,250,000 from under the gun but couldn't find any action.

Hand #64: Carroll received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #65: Benko opened to 1,300,000 from the cutoff and picked up the blinds and antes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Benko	8,100,000 2,500,000	2,500,000
Daniel Corbett	6,600,000 -6,200,000	-6,200,000

Tags: Chris Chong Daniel Corbett James Carroll Michael Benko

06-27-2018 20:43 UTC-8

Shyam Srinivasan Eliminated in 7th Place ($154,463)

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Will Shillibier

Level 39 : 300,000/600,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #60: Tommy Nguyen moved all in from under the gun for around 11,000,000. It folded to Shyam Srinivasan in the small blind who called all in for 6,300,000.

Shyam Srinivasan:
Tommy Nguyen:

Srinivasan was ahead, but Nguyen flopped two pair on a flop. It wasn't all bad news for Srinivasan, however, as he had a flush draw. The turn and river bricked out and he was eliminated in seventh place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tommy Nguyen	18,000,000 6,500,000	6,500,000

Shyam Srinivasan	Busted

Tags: Shyam Srinivasan Tommy Nguyen

06-27-2018 20:40 UTC-8

Hands #57-59: Srinivasan Shoving

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Will Shillibier

Level 39 : 300,000/600,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #57: Francis Rusnak limped in the small blind and James Carroll checked his big blind. Rusnak check-folded to a bet of 600,000 on a flop.

Hand #58: Chris Chong received a walk.

Hand #59: Chong limped in the small blind and folded to a jam from Shyam Srinivasan.

Tags: Chris Chong Francis Rusnak James Carroll Shyam Srinivasan

06-27-2018 20:36 UTC-8

Hands #52-56: Srinivasan on the Short Stack

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Adam Lamers

Level 39 : 300,000/600,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #52: Tommy Nguyen raised to 1,200,000 from middle position and picked up the blinds and antes.

Hand #53: Shyam Srinivasan shipped all in from the small blind and Daniel Corbett folded his big blind.

Hand #54: Chris Chong announced all in from the cutoff and took down the pot.

Hand #55: Srinivasan opened to 1,200,000 from the cutoff and everyone folded.

Hand #56: Srinivasan raised to 1,200,000 again from the hijack and Francis Rusnak defended from the big blind. The flop came and Rusnak check-called a bet of 1,100,000 from Srinivasan.

The turn brought the and Rusnak tapped the table again. Srinivasan fired another 2,100,000 and Rusnak stuck around to see the on the river. Rusnak moved all in and Srinivasan quickly tossed his cards to the muck, leaving himself on the short stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francis Rusnak	21,000,000 5,850,000	5,850,000
Shyam Srinivasan	5,300,000 -4,400,000	-4,400,000

Tags: Chris Chong Daniel Corbett Francis Rusnak Shyam Srinivasan Tommy Nguyen

Level: 39

Blinds: 300,000/600,000

Ante: 100,000

06-27-2018 20:11 UTC-8

Another Break

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Adam Lamers

Level 38 : 250,000/500,000, 50,000 ante

The remaining seven players are taking what looks to be their last break of the night. There will likely be two more levels before they bag and tag to return for another day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Chong	21,900,000 -1,600,000	-1,600,000
Francis Rusnak	15,150,000 4,650,000	4,650,000
James Carroll	14,725,000 2,025,000	2,025,000
Daniel Corbett	12,800,000 -425,000	-425,000
Tommy Nguyen	11,500,000 1,650,000	1,650,000

Shyam Srinivasan	9,700,000 -6,200,000	-6,200,000
Michael Benko	5,600,000 -1,700,000	-1,700,000

06-27-2018 20:09 UTC-8

Hands #47-51: Last Hands Before the Break

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Will Shillibier

Level 38 : 250,000/500,000, 50,000 ante

Hand #47: Shyam Srinivasan raised to 1,100,000 and Tommy Nguyen called in the big blind. The pair checked the fop and the turn was the . Nguyen checked and Srinivasan bet 1,500. Nguyen moved all in and Srinivasan folded.

Hand #48: James Carroll raised to 1,050,000 and Shyam Srinivasan three-bet all in for 8,300,000. Carroll folded.

Hand #49: Francis Rusnak received a walk.

Hand #50: James Carroll received a walk.

Hand #51: Rusnak raised to 1,000,000 on the button and Chris Chong defended his big blind. The pair checked a flop and Chong bet 1,300,000 on the flop. Rusnak raised to 3,700,000 and Chong folded.

Tags: Chris Chong Francis Rusnak James Carroll Shyam Srinivasan Tommy Nguyen

06-27-2018 19:57 UTC-8

Hands #42-46: Carroll Risks It All

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Adam Lamers

Level 38 : 250,000/500,000, 50,000 ante

Hand #42: Chris Chong raised to 1,000,000 from middle position and Francis Rusnak called from the big blind. The flop came and both players checked to the on the turn and the on the river. Rusnak was the first to take a shot at the pot with a bet of 1,350,000 and Chong mucked his cards.

Hand #43: Tommy Nguyen shipped all in from the cutoff and took down the pot.

Hand #44: Shyam Srinivasan opened to 1,100,000 from under the gun and was called by Rusnak on the button and Chong in the big blind. The flop fell and Srinivasan picked up the pot with a bet of 1,300,000.

Hand #45: Nguyen made it 1,000,000 to go from middle position and Chong announced all in from the small blind. Nguyen thought for a brief moment and then tossed his cards away.

Hand #46: James Carroll raised to 1,050,000 from the cutoff and Srinivasan three-bet to 3,050,000 out of the small blind. With the action back on Carroll, he shoved all in for around 11,000,000 and Srinivasan laid his hand down.

Tags: Chris Chong James Carroll Shyam Srinivasan Tommy Nguyen