Six players returned for Day 9 of the Main Event seeking the title of World Champion.
Photography ©Jamie Thomson & Joe Giron
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #65: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship
Day: 9
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 38
: 500,000/1,000,000, 150,000 ante
Hand #84: Michael Dyer raised to 2 million from under the gun and John Cynn called on the button. Nic Manion also called in the big blind.
The flop came 
, Manion checked. Dyer continued with a bet of 2.175 million and both Cynn and Manion called.
The turn brought them the 
, Manion checked again. So did Dyer and Cynn.
The river came 
and they all checked. Manion scooped the pot with a pair of jacks.
Nic Manion: 
Michael Dyer: 
John Cynn: 
Hand #85: Tony Miles raised to 2.2 million and got no action.
Hand #86: Dyer completed his small blind and Joe Cada opted to check the big blind.
The flop came 
, Dyer bet 1.025 million and Cada called.
The turn brought them the 
, Dyer now check-folded to Cada's bet of 2 million.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
169,900,000
-7,650,000
|
-7,650,000 |
|
||
|
80,675,000
8,650,000
|
8,650,000 |
|
||
|
63,750,000
1,300,000
|
1,300,000 |
|
50,850,000
-4,625,000
|
-4,625,000 |
|
||
|
28,600,000
2,325,000
|
2,325,000 |
|
||
Level 38
: 500,000/1,000,000, 150,000 ante
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Level 38
: 500,000/1,000,000, 150,000 ante
Hand #87: Nicolas Manion raised to 2.3 million from the cutoff and John Cynn called from the big blind.
The flop came down 
, Cynn checked and Manion continued for 2.4 million. Cynn called, the 
turn fell and Cynn checked to Manion who checked behind. The 
river completed the board, Cynn bet 4.6 million and Manion folded.
Hand #88: John Cynn opened to 2.5 million from the small blind and got no action.
Hand #89: John Cynn raised to 2.2 million from the button and Nicolas Manion defended his big blind.
The flop came down 
and Manion check-called 2.4 million from Cynn. The turn was the 
, Manion checked Cynn bet 4.9 million and Manion folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
169,450,000
-450,000
|
-450,000 |
|
|
||
|
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70,925,000
-9,750,000
|
-9,750,000 |
|
|
||
|
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63,950,000
13,100,000
|
13,100,000 |
|
|
||
|
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61,800,000
-1,950,000
|
-1,950,000 |
|
|
27,650,000
-950,000
|
-950,000 |
|
|
||
Level 38
: 500,000/1,000,000, 150,000 ante
Hand #90: Michael Dyer got a walk.
Hand #91: Nicolas Manion raised to 2.2 million on the button and got action from Dyer and big blind Joe Cada. Action checked to Manion on the 
flop and he bet 2.6 million. Dyer stuck around and the 
hit. Dyer led out for 4.175 million and Manion called. The river was the 
and Dyer slowed down again with a check. Manion put in 8.5 million and Dyer quickly mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
161,425,000
-8,025,000
|
-8,025,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
82,050,000
11,125,000
|
11,125,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
63,650,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
61,500,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
|
25,150,000
-2,500,000
|
-2,500,000 |
|
|
||
Level 38
: 500,000/1,000,000, 150,000 ante
Hand #92: Michael Dyer raised to 2 million from the button. Joe Cada shoved for 25 million from the small blind. John Cynn quickly folded his big blind and so did Dyer.
Hand #93: Nic Manion raised to 2.3 million from the under-the-gun position and got no action.
Hand #94: Cynn raised to 2.2 million from the button and both Tony Miles and Manion called in the blinds.
The flop came 
on which they all checked through to the on the turn. Miles checked. Manion bet 2.7 million and both Cynn and Miles folded.
Hand #95: Miles raised to 2.2 million from the button and got no action from Manion nor Dyer.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
157,825,000
-3,600,000
|
-3,600,000 |
|
|
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|
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88,250,000
6,200,000
|
6,200,000 |
|
|
||
|
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60,000,000
-1,500,000
|
-1,500,000 |
|
|
59,400,000
-4,250,000
|
-4,250,000 |
|
|
||
|
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28,300,000
3,150,000
|
3,150,000 |
|
|
||
Level 38
: 500,000/1,000,000, 150,000 ante
Hand #96: Second to act, Tony Miles opened for 2.2 million and won the pot.
Hand #97: Michael Dyer raised to 2 million on the button. John Cynn defended big blind but check-folded to a continuation-bet on 
.
Hand #98: Dyer opened for 2 million. Joe Cada shoved all in for 26.35 million in the next seat. Cynn folded quickly in the small blind. Tony Miles needed some thinking time in the big blind but folded after about a minute. Dyer quickly followed him.
Level 38
: 500,000/1,000,000, 150,000 ante
Hand #99: Michael Dyer raised to 2 million from the under-the-gun position and was called by John Cynn on the button.
The flop came 
, Dyer bet 1.825 million and Cynn called.
The turn brought them the 
, Dyer now checked. Cynn did the same.
The on the river completed the board. Dyer now bet 5.35 million and Cynn folded quickly.
Hand #100: Cynn raised to 2.2 million from the cutoff and Dyer called in the big blind.
The flop came 
and both players checked through to the on the turn. They both checked again.
The river completed the board with the . Dyer bet 1.825 million and Cynn folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
167,350,000
9,525,000
|
9,525,000 |
|
|
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|
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86,000,000
-2,250,000
|
-2,250,000 |
|
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|
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60,000,000 | |
|
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50,125,000
-9,275,000
|
-9,275,000 |
|
|
||
|
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30,300,000
2,000,000
|
2,000,000 |
|
|
||
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Level 38
: 500,000/1,000,000, 150,000 ante
Hand #101: John Cynn opened for 2.2 million under the gun and Joe Cada defended big blind. Cada check-called 2.4 million on the 
flop and the arrived, pairing the board. Cada led out for 5.1 million and Cynn tanked awhile before raising to 10.5 million. It was Cada's turn to tank but after about two minutes he called. The brought four to a straight and Cada shoved after thinking over a minute.
It was for just over 15 million and he won the pot as Cynn folded immediately.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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166,700,000
-650,000
|
-650,000 |
|
|
||
|
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85,850,000
-150,000
|
-150,000 |
|
|
||
|
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59,850,000
-150,000
|
-150,000 |
|
|
46,500,000
16,200,000
|
16,200,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
34,875,000
-15,250,000
|
-15,250,000 |
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