Event #59: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Super Turbo Bounty | 2018 World Series of Poker

2018-06-30 00:59 UTC-7

Spencer Baker Eliminated in 5th Place ($48,196)

Niveau 32 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Hand #26: Spencer Baker opened all in for 360,000 from the button and Matthew Smith called from the big blind. The players then turned over their hands with Baker at risk.

Matthew Smith:
Spencer Baker:

The flop came down and Baker would now need to hit a queen to stay alive. The on the turn and on the river did not help him as he was eliminated to the hands of Smith.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Matthew Smith	1,975,000 50,000	50,000
Spencer Baker	Eliminé

Tags: Matthew Smith Spencer Baker

2018-06-30 00:56 UTC-7

Hand #23-25: Takayama Applying Pressure

Niveau 32 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Hand #23: Mike Takayama opened to 250,000 from the cutoff and everyone folded.

Hand #24: Lorenc Puka moved all in from the button and everyone folded.

Hand #25: Steve Jelinek opened to 275,000 from the button and everyone folded.

Tags: Lorenc Puka Mike Takayama Steve Jelinek

Niveau: 32

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 20,000

2018-06-30 00:53 UTC-7

Hands #21-22: Puka Doubles With Queens

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Niveau 31 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #21: Lorenc Puka shoved for 335,000 from under the gun and Matthew Smith called to put him at risk from the big blind.

Lorenc Puka:
Matthew Smith:

Puka had the preflop advantage and Smith needed to improve in order to stack him. The board ran out and Puka took the pot with queens and nines to double up.

Hand #22: Mike Takayama got a walk in the big blind.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Lorenc Puka	700,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Lorenc Puka Matthew Smith Mike Takayama

2018-06-30 00:50 UTC-7

Kavish Shabbir Eliminated in 6th Place ($36,019)

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Niveau 31 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #20: Action folded around to the blinds, Kavish Shabbir shoved from the small, and Mike Takayama called from the big to put Shabbir at risk.

Kavish Shabbir:
Mike Takayama:

Shabbir had the preflop edge and Takayama needed to improve in order to eliminate him. He did just that when the board ran out and Takayama took the pot with a pair of threes to end Shabbir's deep run in this tournament.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Mike Takayama	4,350,000 700,000	700,000

Kavish Shabbir	Eliminé

Tags: Kavish Shabbir Mike Takayama

2018-06-30 00:46 UTC-7

Hand #19: Takayama and Baker Chop

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Niveau 31 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #19: Mike Takayama raised to 250,000 from under the gun, Spencer Baker shoved from the small blind, and Takayama called.

Mike Takayama:
Spencer Baker:

A chop looked likely as both players held the same hand. After the board ran out they were still tied so they split the pot.

Tags: Mike Takayama Spencer Baker

2018-06-30 00:43 UTC-7

Hand #14-18: Smith Taking Off

Niveau 31 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #14: Matthew Smith moved all in from under the gun for 510,000 and Kavish Shabbir shoved all in for more from the small blind. The two players then turned over their hands.

Matthew Smith:
Kavish Shabbir:

The board ran out and Smith's full house secured him a double up.

Hand #15: Mike Takayama called from the small blind and Smith then raised to 250,000. Takayama called and the flop came , both players checked.

The turn was the and Takayama bet 175,000. Smith called and the river was the . Takayama bet 250,000 and Smith called. Takayama showed for two pair and Smith then tabled for a higher two pair.

Hand #16: Takayama opened to 250,000 from the button and everyone folded.

Hand #17: Steve Jelinek got a walk in the big blind.

Hand #18: Jelinek moved all in from the small blind and Spencer Baker folded.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Mike Takayama	3,650,000 -485,000	-485,000

Matthew Smith	1,925,000 920,000	920,000
Kavish Shabbir	350,000 -460,000	-460,000

Tags: Kavish Shabbir Matthew Smith Mike Takayama Spencer Baker Steve Jelinek

2018-06-30 00:35 UTC-7

Hands #9-13: Puka Doubles Through Smith

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Niveau 31 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #9: Action folded around to the blinds, Mike Takayama shoved from the small, and Matthew Smith folded his big.

Hand #10: Action folded to the blinds, Matthew Smith raised to 250,000 from the small, and Lorenc Puka called to put himself at risk from the big.

Matthew Smith:
Lorenc Puka:

Puka was ahead and Smith needed help from the deck in order to stack him. The board ran out which missed both players entirely and Puka took the pot to double up.

Hand #11: Mike Takayama raised to 250,000 from the cutoff and won the pot uncontested.

Hand #12: Kavish Shabbir shoved from under the gun and won the blinds and antes.

Hand #13: Steve Jelinek shoved from the button and won the pot uncontested.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Lorenc Puka	500,000 165,000	165,000

Tags: Kavish Shabbir Lorenc Puka Matthew Smith Mike Takayama Steve Jelinek

Niveau: 31

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 10,000

2018-06-30 00:17 UTC-7

Chip Counts at the Break

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Niveau 30 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Mike Takayama	4,135,000 -215,000	-215,000

Steve Jelinek	3,165,000 1,080,000	1,080,000

Spencer Baker	1,010,000 -40,000	-40,000
Matthew Smith	1,005,000 515,000	515,000
Kavish Shabbir	810,000 -290,000	-290,000
Lorenc Puka	335,000 -215,000	-215,000