2018 World Series of Poker

Event #65: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship
Day: 2ab
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

Katz Wins a Nice Pot

Level 7 : 400/800, 100 ante
Cary Katz
Cary Katz

A player opened from middle position to 2,000 and the hijack called, as did Cary Katz from the big blind.

Katz checked on the {3-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{8-Spades} flop and the initial raiser bet 3,000. The player in the hijack was out, but Katz called to see the {5-Hearts} turn roll off the deck. Katz chose to lead out on the turn by betting 6,400 and he got a call.

The {7-Clubs} river card completed the board and Katz threw one orange chip in for a 5,000 bet. His opponent called but mucked his hand when Katz showed {5-Clubs}{4-Hearts} for a rivered straight.

Another player at the table told Katz that he has a read on him. "You only play aces and five-four" and Katz started laughing.

Player Chips Progress
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Cary Katz
98,500
56,500
56,500
$25K Fantasy

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Dodd Puts a Stop to Seiver's Run

Level 7 : 400/800, 100 ante

Scott Seiver has had a profitable day thus far, running up his stack from under 50,000 to over 100,000 in a matter of a couple levels. However, after recently being moved to a new table, Corey Dodd had something to say about that.

Seiver opened to 1,800 from the cutoff and Dodd defended from the big blind. The flop fell {k-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{9-Hearts} and Dodd check-called a bet of 1,200 from Seiver. The {j-Clubs} paired the board on the turn and Dodd checked to Seiver again who bet 3,300. Dodd continued to call and the {8-Spades} landed on the river.

Dodd checked for the third time and Seiver thought for a brief moment before tapping the table as well. Dodd turned over {j-Hearts}{10-Clubs} for trip jacks and Seiver's cards went flying to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Corey Dodd
163,500
70,125
70,125
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Scott Seiver
100,500
56,300
56,300
WSOP 7X Winner

Tags: Corey DoddScott Seiver

Hicks Sends Papazian to the Rail

Level 7 : 400/800, 100 ante
Eric Hicks
Eric Hicks

A sizeable pot worht about 75,000 had accumulated in the middle between Eric Hicks and Alexandru Papazian. The board read {8-Spades}{j-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{10-Clubs} and Hicks checked. Papazian moved all in for 45,200 and after just a moment, Hicks made the call.

"Good call," said Papazian who tabled the {8-Hearts}{6-Hearts} for just a pair of eights. Hicks turned over the {a-Spades}{a-Clubs} and collected the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Eric Hicks
240,000
50,000
50,000
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Alexandru Papazian
Busted
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Alexandru PapazianEric Hicks

Lau Gets Some Back

Level 7 : 400/800, 100 ante

With more than 100,000 already in the pot and the completed board showing {Q-Clubs}{10-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{3-Clubs}, Timothy Lau bet 50,000 and his sole remaining opponent gave it some thought before making the call. Lau, who only had some 40,000 behind, turned over the {Q-Diamonds}{J-Clubs} for a pair of queens and that ended up winning the pot.

Below are further assorted stacks just before the dinner break.

Player Chips Progress
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Matt Waxman
290,000
10,000
10,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Brian Borne us
Brian Borne
255,000
5,000
5,000
Profile photo of Timothy Lau us
Timothy Lau
250,000
49,000
49,000
Profile photo of Govert Metaal nl
Govert Metaal
240,000
-8,000
-8,000
Profile photo of Casey McCarrel us
Casey McCarrel
225,000
18,800
18,800
Profile photo of Benjamin Dobson gb
Benjamin Dobson
130,000
74,900
74,900
Profile photo of Gaelle Baumann fr
Gaelle Baumann
Busted

Chip Counts Orange Section

Level 7 : 400/800, 100 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Truyen Nguyen us
Truyen Nguyen
320,000
-30,000
-30,000
Day 1A Chip Leader
Profile photo of Steven Van Zadelhoff nl
Steven Van Zadelhoff
220,000
43,400
43,400
Profile photo of Chris Hunichen us
Chris Hunichen
180,000
-15,000
-15,000
WSOP 1X Winner
StakeKings
Profile photo of Lexy Gavin us
Lexy Gavin
160,000
-40,000
-40,000
Profile photo of Scott Margereson gb
Scott Margereson
145,000
25,000
25,000
Profile photo of Dylan Honeyman au
Dylan Honeyman
130,000
27,000
27,000
Profile photo of Scotty Nguyen us
Scotty Nguyen
123,000
43,000
43,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Profile photo of Bart Lybaert be
Bart Lybaert
120,000
-16,000
-16,000
Profile photo of Tom Marchese us
Tom Marchese
77,000
-3,000
-3,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Joe McKeehen us
Joe McKeehen
60,000
-5,000
-5,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 3X Winner
Profile photo of Jason Koon us
Jason Koon
52,000
-3,000
-3,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
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Arne Ruge
33,000
18,000
18,000
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Ray Romano
31,000
-5,200
-5,200

Daniels Shows a Bluff

Level 7 : 400/800, 100 ante

Unn Choi raised and called a three-bet by table neighbor Shawn Daniels to see a flop of {6-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{2-Spades}. Choi checked and Daniels continued for 14,200 only to be met with a check-raise to 29,000 by Choi. Daniels quickly moved all in and Choi folded.

"Will this be on the blog?" Daniels asked. "I only show if it's on the blog," and then proceeded to flip over the {10-Clubs}{8-Clubs}.

"Well done," and "nice move" were some of the comments Daniels received with a big smile on the face while he dragged in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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John Choi
210,000
10,000
10,000
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Shawn Daniels
130,000
45,800
45,800
Day 2AB Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner

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One for Heidari

Level 7 : 400/800, 100 ante

Deric Williams raised to 2,100 from late position and was called by Abas Heidari and Artem Metalidi in the big blind.

They all checked through the {k-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} on the flop to the {k-Clubs} on the turn. Heidari checked, Metalidi bet 3,800. Williams called and Heidari raised to 10,000. Both Metalidi and Williams folded.

"What happened?" Heidari asked while looking at Metalidi.

"I bet, you raised, I folded." Metalidi shrugged.

Player Chips Progress
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Artem Metalidi
118,000
-12,000
-12,000
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Abbas Heidari
48,000
4,800
4,800
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Deric Williams
46,000
9,500
9,500

Tags: Artem MetalidiDeric WilliamsAbas Heidari

Ho Folds to Knoppers

Level 7 : 400/800, 100 ante

Michael Ho raised to 1,800 from mid-position and was only called by Luigi Knoppers in the big blind.

The flop came {k-Spades}{4-Hearts}{2-Clubs}, Knoppers check-called the 2,100 continuation-bet of Ho.

The turn brought them the {6-Clubs}, Knoppers check-called the 4,200 bet of Ho.

The river completed the board with the {10-Clubs}, Knoppers checked for the last time. Ho barreled another 12,600 over the line. After some careful consideration, Knoppers called and Ho insta-mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Luigi Knoppers
163,000
23,000
23,000
Profile photo of Michael Ho us
Michael Ho
71,000
-11,600
-11,600

Tags: Michael HoLuigi Knoppers

Dinner Break on Day 2a/b

Level 7 : 400/800, 100 ante

The players have been sent into a 60-minute dinner break and action will recommence at approximately 4.20 p.m. local time. Another three levels are scheduled for today and the ESPN feature table coverage will kick off when the cards get back in the air.