Level: 37
Blinds: 400,000/800,000
Ante: 100,000
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #65: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship
Day: 8
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$74,015,600
Entries
7,874
Level
44
Blinds
2,000,000 / 4,000,000
Ante
500,000
Level 36
: 300,000/600,000, 100,000 ante
The remaining eight players are taking a 15-minute break in the action.
While you wait, get to know the Final 9 players a little better.
Level 36
: 300,000/600,000, 100,000 ante
Hand #25: Nicolas Manion raised it up to 1,500,000 from early position and Michael Dyer three-bet to 3,725,000 in the hijack. Manion called and the flop fell 
, which brought a check from Manion and a continuation bet worth 2,825,000 by Dyer. Manion called and a pot of almost 15 million emerged.
On the 
turn, Manion checked once more and faced a second barrel for 4,350,000 of Dyer, Manion called. The 
fell on the river and Manion checked for the third street in a row. Dyer made it 6,450,000 to go and Manion gave it some thought before announcing the call.
Dyer showed the 
for top pair and top kicker, and that won the biggest pot of the day so far, propelling Dyer into a commanding lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
138,300,000
18,950,000
|
18,950,000 |
|
||
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77,425,000
-17,450,000
|
-17,450,000 |
|
||
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53,275,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
||
|
47,300,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
||
|
36,550,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
19,725,000
-700,000
|
-700,000 |
|
11,575,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
||
|
9,625,000 | |
Level 36
: 300,000/600,000, 100,000 ante
Hand #23: Aram Zobian raised to 1,300,000 from the cutoff and Joe Cada three-bet shoved all in from the small blind for 13,100,000 effective. Both Artem Metalidi in the big blind and Zobian quickly tossed their cards to the muck.
Hand #24: Tony Miles opened to 1,350,000 from early position and Cada reraised to 4,100,000 on the button. Miles stuck in a four-bet to 11,500,000 and Cada five-bet all in. Miles instantly called for a total of 35,800,000.
Tony Miles: 
Joe Cada: 
After the flop of 
, it was an inevitable chop between the two players. The 
on the turn and the 
on the river were just a formality and the two players chopped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
119,350,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
94,875,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
53,675,000
-800,000
|
-800,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
47,500,000
3,350,000
|
3,350,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
36,650,000
650,000
|
650,000 |
|
|
20,425,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
11,675,000
-1,500,000
|
-1,500,000 |
|
|
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|
|
9,625,000
-1,100,000
|
-1,100,000 |
Level 36
: 300,000/600,000, 100,000 ante
Hand #21: Michael Dyer received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #22: Artem Metalidi raised to 1,300,000 from the under-the-gun position and Joe Cada called out of the big blind. On a flop of 
, Cada checked and Metalidi made it 1,200,000 to go. Cada came along and the duo headed to the turn, which brought no betting action.
The 
fell on the river and Cada bet 3,200,000. Metalidi spent a long time in the think tank and called. Cada showed 
and won the pot, who almost doubled his stack throughout the day so far.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
119,550,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
95,075,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
54,475,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
44,150,000
6,600,000
|
6,600,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
36,000,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
20,625,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
13,175,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
10,725,000
-5,900,000
|
-5,900,000 |
Level 36
: 300,000/600,000, 100,000 ante
Hand #19: The action folded to Tony Miles in the small blind who limped in and Nicolas Manion checked his option. The flop came and Miles led out for 650,000. Manion quickly folded and Miles earned his first pot of the night.
Hand #20: John Cynn opened to 1,300,000 from the hijack but couldn't find any action from the rest of the table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
118,950,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
95,275,000
-1,100,000
|
-1,100,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
54,675,000
1,500,000
|
1,500,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
37,550,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
36,200,000
1,200,000
|
1,200,000 |
|
|
20,825,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
16,625,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
13,675,000
-800,000
|
-800,000 |
|
|
||
Level 36
: 300,000/600,000, 100,000 ante
Hand #17: Joe Cada raised to 1,300,000 from the cutoff and picked up a single caller in the big blind with Alex Lynskey. On the 
flop, Lynskey checked and Cada continued for 1,800,000. Lynskey let go and the pot was awarded to Cada, who jumped into fourth place with eight hopefuls remaining.
Hand #18: Michael Dyer made it 1,200,000 to go and Artem Metalidi called from the cutoff to go heads-up to a flop of 
. Dyer bet 1,050,000 and Metalidi tossed his cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
119,150,000
2,700,000
|
2,700,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
96,375,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
53,175,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
37,750,000
2,200,000
|
2,200,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
35,000,000
-800,000
|
-800,000 |
|
|
21,025,000
-1,800,000
|
-1,800,000 |
|
|
16,825,000
-1,400,000
|
-1,400,000 |
|
|
14,475,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
||
Level 36
: 300,000/600,000, 100,000 ante
Hand #16: Antoine Labat raised it up to 1,200,000 on the button and Artem Metalidi shoved all in for 10,300,000 in the small blind. Labat quickly called for his remaining 6,450,000 and the cards were tabled.
Artem Metalidi: 
Antoine Labat:
The flop came 
and Metalidi took the lead with a set of queens. The turn was the and Labat was left drawing to one of two remaining kings in the deck. The river was the 
and Metalidi improved to a full house to eliminate Labat in ninth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
116,450,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
96,575,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
53,675,000
-700,000
|
-700,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
35,800,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
|
35,550,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
22,825,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
|
18,225,000
7,850,000
|
7,850,000 |
|
|
14,675,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
Level 36
: 300,000/600,000, 100,000 ante
Hand #14: Nicolas Manion raised to 1,400,000 from the hijack and Michael Dyer came along from the button. The flop came 
and Manion continued for 1,800,000, Dyer quickly called and they headed to the turn.
Manion now slowed down and checked, and Dyer bet 2,350,000. That was all it took to claim the hand right there, as Manion tossed his cards into the muck.
After the hand, the chants came from all corners of the Thunderdome and even the wave went through the crowd.
Hand #15: First to act, John Cynn raised to 1,300,000 and Artem Metalidi called out of the big blind. The flop fell 
and Metalidi checked, Cynn continued for 1,400,000 and Metalidi gave it some thought before throwing in calling chips. On the turn, Metalidi checked again and Cynn now made it 2,200,000 to go.
That sent Metalidi into the think tank, and he needed more than two minutes before opting to fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
116,550,000
4,800,000
|
4,800,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
96,675,000
-3,400,000
|
-3,400,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
54,375,000
3,700,000
|
3,700,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
35,900,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
35,650,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
22,925,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
14,775,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
10,375,000
-2,900,000
|
-2,900,000 |
|
|
6,550,000
-1,100,000
|
-1,100,000 |
Level 36
: 300,000/600,000, 100,000 ante
Hand #12: Nicolas Manion raised to 1,300,000 on the button and both of the blinds laid their hands down.
Hand #13: Tony Miles opened to 1,350,000 from the hijack and Michael Dyer called from the small blind along with Joe Cada in the big blind. The flop came and the action checked to Miles who continued for 2,500,000. Dyer called and Cada tossed his cards to the muck.
The turn brought the 
and Dyer opted to lead out for 3,275,000. Miles elected to give up and Dyer dragged in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
111,750,000
5,300,000
|
5,300,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
100,075,000
1,600,000
|
1,600,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
50,675,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
36,150,000
-1,550,000
|
-1,550,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
36,100,000
-4,050,000
|
-4,050,000 |
|
|
23,125,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
14,975,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
13,275,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
7,650,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |