2018 World Series of Poker

Event #65: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship
Day: 10
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Prize
$8,800,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$74,015,600
Entries
7,874
Level Info
Level
44
Blinds
2,000,000 / 4,000,000
Ante
500,000

Hands #350-352: Miles Retakes the Lead

Level 42 : 1,200,000/2,400,000, 400,000 ante
Tony Miles
Tony Miles

Hand #350: John Cynn raised to 5.7 million from the button, Tony Miles three-bet to 18 million from the big blind, and Cynn folded.

Hand #351: Tony Miles raised to 7.2 million from the button and John Cynn called from the big blind.

The flop came down {K-Hearts}{9-Spades}{5-Diamonds} and Cynn checked to Miles who continued for 9 million. Cynn called, the {2-Clubs} turn fell, and Cynn checked again. Miles bet 19 million and Cynn folded after a few moments.

Hand #352: John Cynn raised to 5.7 million from the button, Tony Miles three-bet to 21 million from the big blind, and Cynn called.

The flop was {K-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}, Miles continued for 22 million, and Cynn folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Tony Miles
200,800,000
44,100,000
44,100,000
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John Cynn
193,000,000
-44,100,000
-44,100,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner

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Hands #353-356: Miles Check-Raises and Then Gives Up

Level 42 : 1,200,000/2,400,000, 400,000 ante

Hand #353: Tony Miles raised to 7.2 million and John Cynn called. Cynn checked the {10-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{9-Clubs} flop and Miles bet 9.5 million. Cynn called. The turn was the {4-Diamonds}. Miles bet 16 million this time and Cynn conceded.

Hand #354: Cynn raised to 5.7 million and Miles called. On the {5-Spades}{10-Clubs}{k-Clubs} flop, Cynn bet 5.5 million and took the pot.

Hand #355: Miles raised and won preflop.

Hand #356: Cynn raised to 5.7 million and Miles called. Miles checked the {8-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{5-Diamonds} flop and Cynn bet 5 million. Miles fired in a check-raise to 16 million and Cynn called. The turn was the {9-Diamonds} and Miles slowed down with a check. Cynn bet 19.6 million and Miles gave it up.

Player Chips Progress
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John Cynn
201,300,000
8,300,000
8,300,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
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Tony Miles
192,500,000
-8,300,000
-8,300,000

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Break

Level 42 : 1,200,000/2,400,000, 400,000 ante

Players are on another break, after which the big blind will move to 3 million.

Level: 43

Blinds: 1,500,000/3,000,000

Ante: 500,000

Hands #357-359: Cynn Takes Three in a Row, Gains Commanding Lead

Level 43 : 1,500,000/3,000,000, 500,000 ante
John Cynn
John Cynn

Hand #357: Tony Miles raised it up to 8 million and John Cynn called. The first flop after the break brought {K-Diamonds}{J-Spades}{3-Spades} and Cynn checked, Miles bet 7 million, and Cynn came along to see the {J-Clubs} on the turn. Cynn bet 11.5 million and Miles called. After the {4-Spades} river, Cynn fired again, making it 23.5 million to go.

Miles thought about it for two minutes and called. Cynn tabled the {10-Spades}{8-Spades} and scooped a decent pot right away.

Hand #358: Cynn raised it up to 6 million and Miles called. The flop fell {5-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} and both players checked. On the {7-Diamonds} turn, Miles led for 8 million and Cynn gave it some consideration, then raised to 19.5 million. That was enough to claim the second pot in a row, as Miles folded.

Hand #359: Miles made it 8 million to go and Cynn called. The flop came {8-Hearts}{4-Spades}{3-Diamonds} and both players checked. The {K-Spades} followed on the turn. Cynn checked again, Miles bet 10 million, and Cynn called. The {K-Hearts} appeared on the river and Cynn bet for 7.5 million.

Miles folded and Cynn collected the third pot in a row to take a commanding lead.

Player Chips Progress
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John Cynn
284,800,000
83,500,000
83,500,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
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Tony Miles
109,000,000
-83,500,000
-83,500,000

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Hands #360-362: Three More for Cynn

Level 43 : 1,500,000/3,000,000, 500,000 ante

Hand #360: John Cynn raised to 9 million and Tony Miles called. They checked down {7-Clubs}{k-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{2-Diamonds} and went to showdown with Cynn's {5-Spades}{3-Hearts} winning.

Hand #361: Miles raised to 7.5 million and folded to a three-bet to 22 million.

Hand #362: Cynn called and Miles checked, so they saw a {9-Spades}{5-Spades}{7-Spades} flop for the minimum. Miles checked and Cynn bet 4 million. Miles called, seeing the {k-Clubs}. Miles checked and Cynn bet 11 million. Miles mucked.

Player Chips Progress
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John Cynn
309,800,000
25,000,000
25,000,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
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Tony Miles
84,000,000
-25,000,000
-25,000,000

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Hands #363-364: Miles Gets Some Back

Level 43 : 1,500,000/3,000,000, 500,000 ante

Hand #363: Tony Miles raised to 6 million from the button and John Cynn called from the big blind.

The flop was {10-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{8-Spades} and Cynn checked to Miles who continued for 7 million. Cynn called, the {5-Clubs} turn fell, and both players checked. The {J-Clubs} river completed the board, Cynn checked, and Miles bet 16 million. Cynn mulled it over for about 90 seconds before he folded.

Hand #364: John Cynn raised to 9 million from the button and Tony Miles called from the big blind.

They checked to the turn of a {A-Clubs}{J-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} board where Miles bet 12 million. Cynn folded, giving Miles the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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John Cynn
286,800,000
-23,000,000
-23,000,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
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Tony Miles
107,000,000
23,000,000
23,000,000

Tags: John CynnTony Miles

Hands #365-367: Miles Doubles Through Cynn

Level 43 : 1,500,000/3,000,000, 500,000 ante
Tony Miles
Tony Miles

Hand #365: Tony Miles raised to 7 million and John Cynn called. The flop came {K-Spades}{4-Clubs}{3-Hearts}. Cynn checked and Miles continued for 5 million. Cynn called. On the {2-Diamonds} turn, Cynn led for 10.5 million and Miles called.

The {2-Spades} appeared on the river and Cynn made it 24.5 million to go and Miles sent his cards into the muck.

Hand #366: Cynn limped in and Miles checked his option to the {A-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} flop. Miles checked and Cynn bet 3.5 million. Miles tossed in calling chips. On the {2-Clubs} turn, both players checked and the {A-Spades} river completed the board. Miles checked and Cynn checked behind, then mucked as soon as Miles showed {5-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} for aces and deuces.

Hand #367: Miles made it 7 million to go and Cynn called. Both headed to the {J-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{3-Hearts} flop and Cynn checked over to Miles, who checked back to the {6-Clubs} turn. Cynn bet 9.5 million and Miles called. After the {4-Clubs} river, Cynn made it 14.5 million to go and Miles moved all in for 74 million.

Cynn spent several minutes in the think tank and the entire rail was silent. Eventually, Cynn announced the call and Miles rolled over {A-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} for trips sixes. Cynn only had the {j-Clubs}{8-Clubs} and Miles doubled to get within 10 big blinds once again.

Player Chips Progress
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John Cynn
211,800,000
-75,000,000
-75,000,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
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Tony Miles
182,000,000
75,000,000
75,000,000

Tags: John CynnTony Miles

Hands #368-370: Miles Overshoves Turn

Level 43 : 1,500,000/3,000,000, 500,000 ante

Hand #368: John Cynn opened for 9 million and Tony Miles called. Cynn bet 8 million on {a-Hearts}{4-Spades}{4-Diamonds} and won the pot.

Hand #369: Miles raised to 7 million and Cynn called. Cynn checked on {2-Spades}{6-Hearts}{2-Hearts} and Miles continuation-bet 8 million. Cynn put in 19.5 million. Miles surrendered.

Hand #370: Cynn raised to 6 million and Miles made it 23 million. Cynn called and they saw a {q-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} flop. Miles continued for 15 million and Cynn called, bringing a {7-Diamonds} turn. Miles ripped in for 119 million. Cynn tanked a couple of minutes and released.

Player Chips Progress
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John Cynn
198,300,000
-13,500,000
-13,500,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
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Tony Miles
195,500,000
13,500,000
13,500,000

Tags: John CynnTony Miles