2018 World Series of Poker

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

Chip Counts from Table 431

Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jorden Fox us
Jorden Fox
14,100,000
-400,000
-400,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Konstantin Beylin us
Konstantin Beylin
12,275,000
-425,000
-425,000
Profile photo of Nishant Sharma in
Nishant Sharma
8,875,000
-1,125,000
-1,125,000
Profile photo of James Obst au
James Obst
8,500,000
-250,000
-250,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Run It Once
Profile photo of Michael Dyer us
Michael Dyer
8,300,000
-450,000
-450,000
Day 8 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Ricky Pyne us
Ricky Pyne
4,700,000
-300,000
-300,000
Profile photo of Samuel Bernabeu es
Samuel Bernabeu
3,600,000
1,125,000
1,125,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ming Xi cn
Ming Xi
3,250,000
450,000
450,000

Time Runs Out on Jukich

Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Mike Jukich
Mike Jukich

Mike Jukich raised to 250,000 in early position, Rifat Palevic called one seat over, and Kao Saechao called from the big blind. All players checked the {5-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{10-Spades} flop.

On the {Q-Diamonds} turn, Saechao checked and Jukich bet 575,000. Palevic thought around a minute before shoving 2,965,000 total. Saechao, visibly unpleased, clicked his chips in his hand and pumped his fist before folding.

Jukich was as unpleased as Saechao and agonised over his decision as the minutes passed by. After a minute or four had passed, Palevic tapped an imaginary watch on his forearm to call the clock. The floor came over to give Jukich 30 seconds to make up his mind.

Thirty seconds passed and Jukich still wasn't able to make up his mind, rendering his hand dead on the spot.

"No more show," Palevic said as he raked in the pot.

"It's good for the game," Saechao quipped. "I've been showing all day!" Palevic didn't bulge and mucked his hand face-down.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Kao Saechao us
Kao Saechao
10,850,000
-350,000
-350,000
Profile photo of Rifat Palevic se
Rifat Palevic
4,400,000
-50,000
-50,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Mike Jukich us
Mike Jukich
1,700,000
-1,400,000
-1,400,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Kao SaechaoMike JukichRifat Palevic

Fletcher Doubles Through Palevic, Who Goes Bust

Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Rifat Palevic
Rifat Palevic

Rifat Palevic opened for 280,000 in middle position and Clayton Fletcher made it 800,000 on the button. Palevic called and the flop came {3-Spades}{a-Spades}{a-Hearts}. Palevic stared at Fletcher and checked without looking at the flop, which brought a chuckle from Fletcher.

"Are you gonna look?" he asked. "Should I tell you what it is? It's ace of spades, ace of hearts, three of spades."

Fletcher bet 500,000 and Palevic called. Palevic checked the {4-Hearts} and again Fletcher narrated the card for him.

"He loves the drama," Fletcher said.

This time, Fletcher shoved for 3,020,000.

"You put a lot of pressure on, you know that?" Palevic said with a sigh as he tanked. "What's your name? I want to know who I lose to."

"Clayton," Fletcher said. "Clayton Fletcher."

They continued to converse for awhile and then someone called a clock. Palevic thanked him for it and then flicked in a call about 10 seconds later. Fletcher opened {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts} and Palevic had just two outs with {10-Spades}{10-Clubs}. The river was a {6-Diamonds} and Palevic was left under two big blinds and busted moments later in 55th place.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Clayton Fletcher us
Clayton Fletcher
9,000,000
4,450,000
4,450,000
Profile photo of Rifat Palevic se
Rifat Palevic
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Clayton FletcherRifat Palevic

Drokin Eliminated by Hutter

Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Volodymyr Drokin
Volodymyr Drokin

Ubaid Habib opened on the button with a raise to 275,000. Next to act in the small blind, Volodymyr Drokin moved all in for 2,335,000. In the big blind, Barry Hutter moved all in over the top. Action was back on Habib who released quickly.

Barry Hutter: {Q-Spades}{Q-Diamonds}
Volodymyr Drokin: {8-Hearts}{8-Clubs}

The board ran out {K-Hearts}{Q-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} which gave Hutter a set on the flop but also gave Drokin a flush draw. Unfortunately for Drokin he was only able to improve to a set and he would be sent home in 56th place to collect $129,930 for his run in this year's Main Event.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Barry Hutter us
Barry Hutter
6,400,000
2,600,000
2,600,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Volodymyr Drokin ua
Volodymyr Drokin
Busted

Tags: Barry HutterUbaid HabibVolodymyr Drokin

Hecklen Cracks Aces to Double

Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

A raise by Jeff Trudeau resulted in the three-bet shove of Henrik Hecklen out of the blinds and Trudeau called instantly for good reason.

Henrik Hecklen: {6-Clubs}{6-Hearts}
Jeff Trudeau: {A-Diamonds}{A-Hearts}

The board came {10-Spades}{6-Spades}{5-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{J-Clubs} and Hecklen hit the two-outer right in the window to secure the double-up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jeff Trudeau us
Jeff Trudeau
10,000,000
-200,000
-200,000
Profile photo of Henrik Hecklen dk
Henrik Hecklen
6,100,000
2,700,000
2,700,000

Tags: Henrik HecklenJeff Trudeau

Jensen Takes From Lybaert

Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Frederik Jensen raised to 260,000 from the button, and Bart Lybaert called in the small blind. On the {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts}{a-Hearts} flop, Lybaert check-called a 275,000 bet before both players checked on the {7-Spades} turn.

When the river came the {a-Diamonds}, Lybaert led for 525,000 and saw Jensen raised to 1.33 million. Belguim's Lybaert considered his options before he let his hand go and Jensen swooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Frederik Brink dk
Frederik Brink
9,400,000
1,600,000
1,600,000
Profile photo of Bart Lybaert be
Bart Lybaert
5,700,000
-1,000,000
-1,000,000

Tags: Bart LybaertFrederik Jensen

Bell Chips Up; Yoon and Metalidi Chop With Kings

Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Brian Yoon raised to 250,000 first to act and was called by Artem Metalidi, Hari Bercovici in the cutoff, Kerry Bell in the small blind, and Daniel Tang in the big blind. The flop of {7-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} was checked through and Bell's bet of 450,000 on the {8-Clubs} turn won the pot uncontested.

Right after, Andres Jecklen made it 300,000 to go and Metalidi three-bet to 740,000. Yoon in the big blind four-bet to 2,000,000 and Jeckeln folded. Metalidi moved all in and Yoon called.

Brian Yoon: {K-Spades}{K-Clubs}
Artem Metalidi: {K-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}

Both smiled once the cards were turned over and there was no upset four-card flush on a board of {6-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{2-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}. Soon after, the table was moved over to the secondary feature.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Hari Bercovici il
Hari Bercovici
11,900,000
-400,000
-400,000
Profile photo of Artem Metalidi ua
Artem Metalidi
6,900,000
-800,000
-800,000
Profile photo of Brian Yoon us
Brian Yoon
6,600,000
-800,000
-800,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Profile photo of Kerry Bell us
Kerry Bell
6,175,000
1,875,000
1,875,000

Tags: Artem MetalidiBrian YoonDaniel TangHari BercoviciKerry Bell

Ofir Mor Eliminated in 54th Place ($156,265)

Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

At the secondary feature where access is limited, Ofir Mor raised all in for 895,000 from the hijack and Barry Hutter called from the big blind with {A-}{7-}. Mor held {K-Spades}{Q-Spades}.

Mor flopped a spade and turned a flush draw, but bricked on the river to bust in 54th place.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Barry Hutter us
Barry Hutter
6,900,000
500,000
500,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ofir Mor us
Ofir Mor
Busted

Tags: Barry HutterOfir Mor

Dyer Doubles Through Obst in Monster Pot

Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
James Obst
James Obst

James Obst had what looked to be a three-bet to 1,050,000 in front of him in the big blind and had been called by Ricky Pyne on his left. Michael Dyer moved all in for 6,695,000 and Obst reshoved. Pyne folded, saying he had queens.

Michael Dyer: {10-Hearts}{10-Clubs}
James Obst: {a-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}

The window card was a {10-Spades} and it was followed by {j-Hearts}{4-Spades}. Now, Obst needed help but he found none on the {2-Spades} turn or the {q-Clubs} river. He shipped over most of his stack and Dyer dragged a pot worth nearly 15 million.

Dyer Doubles
Dyer Doubles
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Michael Dyer us
Michael Dyer
14,600,000
6,300,000
6,300,000
Day 8 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Ricky Pyne us
Ricky Pyne
3,300,000
-1,400,000
-1,400,000
Profile photo of James Obst au
James Obst
1,700,000
-6,800,000
-6,800,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: James ObstMichael DyerRicky Pyne