Event #38: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship
Jour 3 a débuté
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #38: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship
Jours 3
Event Info
Résultats
Event Info
Info Niveau
2018 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$780,200
Entrants
83
Niveau
27
Limites
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000
Yaniv Berman Leads $10,000 Stud Championship; Martin, Yu, and Obst in the Hunt
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Welcome back to the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino and the 2018 World Series of Poker for Day 3 of Event #38: $10,000 Seven Card Championship!
Two days ago, 83 players took a seat in the first stud championship event of the schedule, and now just a final table of eight is left standing. Yaniv Birman is leading those final eight players onto the ESPN Main Stage today after bagging the chip lead with 958,000. Right on his heels is two-time WSOP bracelet winner Jesse Martin (916,000) who held the chip lead for the majority of Day 2.
Although there is a big gap between Birman, Martin, and the remainder of the final table, the other six players are all extremely talented. Another two-time WSOP bracelet winner and Day 1 chip leader in Ben Yu sits third overall with 559,000 in chips, while Matt Grapenthien (507,000), Lee Salem (473,000), and Joseph Capello (360,000) round out the next few stops.
On the short stacks are Lars Gronning (168,000), and James Obst (216,000). Obst is regarded as one of the best mixed game players in the world, and even with a short stack is still a major threat to every player at the final table.
| Seat | Player | Country | Chips | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Martin | United States | 916,000 | 31 |
| 2 | Lee Salem | United States | 473,000 | 16 |
| 3 | Matt Grapenthien | United States | 507,000 | 17 |
| 4 | Joseph Cappello | United States | 360,000 | 12 |
| 5 | Ben Yu | United States | 559,000 | 19 |
| 6 | James Obst | Australia | 216,000 | 7 |
| 7 | Lars Gronning | United States | 168,000 | 6 |
| 8 | Yaniv Birman | United States | 958,000 | 32 |
The final eight players will all be seeking the coveted WSOP bracelet and $236,238 first prize awaiting whoever can be the last man standing, while players are already guaranteed a $23,443 payday after Michael McKenna (14th), Nicholas Seiken (13th), Perry Friedman (11th), Todd Brunson (10th), and Al Barbieri (9th) have all registered in-the-money results.
Play is set to resume at 2:00 p.m. (PDT) with the PokerNews Live Reporting Team providing continuous live updates until an Event #38 Champion is crowned. As players will be on the ESPN Main Stage, PokerGO will be streaming the entire final table from 3:00 p.m. (PDT), so make sure to watch the action on PokerGO, and follow it live on PokerNews.com so as to catch all the Event #38 action.
Niveau: 21
Limites: 12,000/24,000
Ante: 3,000
Play Underway
Niveau 21
: 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
The cards are now in the air for Day 3.
Birman Over One Million
Niveau 21
: 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
James Obst completed to 12,000 and Yaniv Birman made it two bets to go.
Obst called, and then check-called a bet on fourth, before check-folding to a Birman bet of 24,000 on fifth.
Obst: 
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Birman: / 
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
1,010,000 | 52,000 |
|
290,000 | -60,000 |
Grapenthien Pairs on Fifth
Niveau 21
: 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
James Obst completed and Matt Grapenthien called.
Obst bet out on fourth, and Grapenthien check-called, but on fifth, Grapenthien took the betting lead and Obst folded.
Obst: / 
Grapenthien: / 
Yu Wins Against Birman
Niveau 21
: 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
Yu completed and Birman raised. Yu check-called on fourth street and bet on fifth street. Birman called and the pair checked sixth street. Yu bet on the end and Birman called.
Ben Yu: /
/
Yaniv Birman: /
/
Yu turned over 
for two pair and won the pot.
Grapenthien Chipping Up
Niveau 21
: 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
Lars Gronning completed with the 
showing and Lee Salem made it two bets. Grapenthien made it three bets and Salem was the only caller.
Grapenthien bet fourth street and Salem raised. Grapenthien called and both players checked fifth street. Grapenthien bet on sixth street and Salem called.
Both players checked seventh street.
Lee Salem: / 
/
Matt Grapenthien: / 
/
Grapenthien showed 
for aces and Salem mucked 
Grapenthien Shows a Three-Flush on Board
Niveau 21
: 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
Matt Grapenthien had the bring-in and Lee Salem completed. Grapenthien defended, and then called a bet on fourth.
On fifth, Salem checked and Grapenthien bet out 24,000. Salem folded, and Grapenthien collected another pot.
Grapenthien: /
Salem: / 
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
695,000 | 35,000 |
|
325,000 | -50,000 |
Yu Clips Birman (Again)
Niveau 21
: 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
Ben Yu completed and James Obst called. Yaniv Birman made it two bets to go, and Yu responded by making three bets to go.
Obst folded, but Birman called. On fourth street, Yu bet and Birman check-called. On fifth and sixth, Yu led out for 24,000, and Birman called each time.
Yu: / 
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Birman: / 
/
On seventh, Yu bet 24,000, and Birman found a fold.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
940,000 | -40,000 |
|
760,000 | 180,000 |