2018 World Series of Poker

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

Timoshenko Lays One Down

Level 6 : 300/600, 100 ante

Yevgeniy Timoshenko raised to 1,300 on the button and Mansoor Ahmadzai defended from the big blind. The flop came {k-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} and Ahmadzai checked to Timoshenko who continued for 1,500. Ahmadzai min-raised to 3,000 and Timoshenko called to see the {8-Diamonds} on the turn.

Ahmadzai led out for 4,400 and Timoshenko stuck around to see the {6-Diamonds} on the river. Ahmadzai fired another 5,700 and Timoshenko had a bigger decision to make. He thought for over a minute before finally sending his cards to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Yevgeniy Timoshenko
132,200
17,600
17,600
Profile photo of Mansoor Ahmadzai us
Mansoor Ahmadzai
73,000
10,500
10,500

Tags: Yevgeniy Timoshenko

One for Moorman

Level 6 : 300/600, 100 ante
Chris Moorman
Chris Moorman

Chris Moorman opened on the button with a raise to 1,400 and he was called by Lejdin Fazlibegu in the small blind and Gabriel Nastasa in the big blind.

The flop was {K-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{6-Hearts} and all three players checked.

On the {4-Clubs} turn, action checked to Moorman and he put out a bet of 23,000. Both of his opponents quickly released to Moorman scooped the small pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Chris Moorman
83,000
23,800
23,800

Tags: Chris MoormanGabriel NastasaLejdin Fazlibegu

Updated Chip Counts from Pavilion Green

Level 6 : 300/600, 100 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Davis Aalvik us
Davis Aalvik
147,000
9,900
9,900
Profile photo of David Sands us
David Sands
91,000
17,200
17,200
Profile photo of Ben Palmer us
Ben Palmer
90,500
20,200
20,200
Profile photo of Cory Waaland us
Cory Waaland
89,800
-6,700
-6,700
Profile photo of Nick Palma us
Nick Palma
82,700
15,000
15,000
Profile photo of Amal Bounahra us
Amal Bounahra
75,000
43,000
43,000
Profile photo of Joseph Cheong us
Joseph Cheong
71,200
-7,200
-7,200
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Paul Hoefer de
Paul Hoefer
55,200
55,200
55,200
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Andrey Zaichenko ru
Andrey Zaichenko
47,000
12,100
12,100
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Bryce Yockey us
Bryce Yockey
35,000
-16,200
-16,200
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Jamie Kerstetter us
Jamie Kerstetter
34,000
12,900
12,900
Profile photo of Kevin Gerhart us
Kevin Gerhart
30,000
-6,400
-6,400
WSOP 4X Winner
Profile photo of Jordan Cristos us
Jordan Cristos
29,000
-2,600
-2,600
Profile photo of Artan Dedusha gb
Artan Dedusha
27,000
-2,600
-2,600
Profile photo of Bart Hanson us
Bart Hanson
Busted

Sinclair Flops a Straight

Level 6 : 300/600, 100 ante

Last year's Main Event 8th place finisher Jack Sinclair has been involved in the early action but currently sits with the same amount he started the day with after playing back-to-back pots.

In the first hand, Sinclair went to battle with Mathijs Jonkers. The pair took a friendly picture together for social media before play got underway but once the cards were in the air, it was all business.

The flop was down {4-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}, and Jonkers checked before the players stared at each other intently, and Sinclair bet 2,000. Jonkers made the call, and both players checked on {4-Hearts} turn. When the river came the {6-Diamonds}, Jonkers check-called a 3,000 bet from Sinclair, and the latter turned over {q-Spades}{9-Spades} for queen-high. Jonkers turned over {a-Clubs}{k-Spades} for ace-high and took the pot.

In the next hand, Sinclair was up against two opponents on a {j-Spades}{q-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} flop and bet 2,500. One player called and the other folded as the turn came the {2-Clubs}. Sinclair's 4,000 bet was called, and on the {k-Hearts} river, Sinclair saw his 7,000 bet called.

Jack Sinclair: {9-Spades}{8-Clubs}
Opponent: {q-Spades}{j-Clubs}

Sinclair took the pot with a flopped straight that improved on the river and his opponent tabled queen-jack for two pair.

Tags: Jack Sinclair

Ruane Can't Beat Kings

Level 6 : 300/600, 100 ante

Rajendra Ajmani and Michael Ruane made it to the {J-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{9-Hearts} where Ajmani checked in the small blind. Ruane fired 6,800 from the button and Ajmani called to see the {2-Spades} river. Both players tapped the felt and Ajmani rolled over {K-Hearts}{K-Diamonds} to scoop the pot as Ruane's cards went to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Ruane
97,000
3,500
3,500
Profile photo of Rajendra Ajmani us
Rajendra Ajmani
90,000
2,900
2,900

Tags: Rajendra AjmaniMichael Ruane

Mateos Doubles Through Serock

Level 6 : 300/600, 100 ante

Joe Serock raised to 1,500 in the cutoff and the small blind called. Adrian Mateos three-bet all in for his last 13,800 and Serock reshoved to isolate successfully.

Adrian Mateos: {A-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}
Joe Serock: {A-Spades}{K-Diamonds}

The board came {5-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{6-Hearts} and Mateos rivered a straight to double and remain in contention.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Joe Serock us
Joe Serock
55,000
-15,000
-15,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Adrian Mateos es
Adrian Mateos
30,500
10,600
10,600
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Adrian MateosJoe Serock

Kaverman Gets There on Hope Alone

Level 6 : 300/600, 100 ante
Byron Kaverman
Byron Kaverman

Tara Dunn opened with a raise to 1,200 and she was called by Anthony Biggers on the button and Byron Kaverman in the big blind.

The flop was {Q-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{4-Spades} and Kaverman checked to Dunn who bet 2,000. The button folded while Kaverman called.

The turn was the {A-Hearts} and both players checked to see the {8-Clubs} on the river. There, Kaverman led out with a bet of 5,400 and Dunn called quickly.

Kaverman showed down his {A-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} for two pair. Dunn flicked her cards then showed her {K-Spades}{Q-Spades}, a losing hand, so Kaverman took down the pot.

"What are you calling me with on the flop?" Dunn asked Kaverman after the hand. "Hope? Three outs?"

Kaverman responded with a wry smile.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Tara Dunn ca
Tara Dunn
120,200
42,300
42,300
Profile photo of Byron Kaverman us
Byron Kaverman
49,500
17,100
17,100
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Byron KavermanTara Dunn

Lau Blasts the River

Level 6 : 300/600, 100 ante

Alan Lau was on the button and the action got checked to him on the river of the {6-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{8-Hearts}{2-Clubs} board. Lau and his opponent (big blind) were in for 8,000 apiece on the turn and Lau paused to think about his bet-sizing on the final round. Then he threw in 25,000 and his opponent instantly folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Alan Lau hk
Alan Lau
100,000
28,200
28,200

Tags: Alan Lau

Scatchard Dodges Diamonds

Level 6 : 300/600, 100 ante

On the flop of {5-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}, David Scatchard and Stephan Sieber threw all their chips in and raced for Scatchard's 34,100.

Scatchard was miles ahead with {7-Spades}{7-Hearts} but Sieber could still sink him should the fourth diamond appear as he held {A-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}. However, the {3-Hearts} turn and {2-Hearts} river were safe for Scatchard and he doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Stephan Sieber dk
Stephan Sieber
95,000
-22,300
-22,300
Profile photo of David Scatchard us
David Scatchard
75,000
37,200
37,200

Tags: David ScatchardStephan Sieber