Les jeux d'argent et de hasard peuvent être dangereux : pertes d'argent, conflits familiaux, addiction…, retrouvez nos conseils sur joueurs-info-service.fr (09 74 75 13 13 - appel non surtaxé).

Gouvernemen ANJ Adictel Evalujeu

2018 World Series of Poker

Event #42: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed High Roller
Jours 3
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Résultats
Gagnant
Main Gagnante
aa98
Prix
$1,402,683
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$5,462,500
Entrants
230
Info Niveau
Niveau
31
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
0

Event #42: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed High Roller

Jour 3 terminé

Scotty Nguyen Leads Last Six in $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha; Defending Champion Calderaro Second

Niveau 27 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante
Scotty Nguyen
Scotty Nguyen

The biggest $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed High Roller to date at the World Series of Poker has seen a field of 230 entries reduced to the final six, all guaranteed at least $215,718 for their efforts. However, the lion's share of the $5,462,500 is still up for grabs and all eyes are set on an incredible first-place payout of $1,402,683 and one of the most coveted gold bracelets of the summer.

Leading the six finalists after the penultimate day of Event #42 is none other than five-time WSOP bracelet winner and 1998 Main Event champion Scotty Nguyen, who edged past defending champion James Calderaro and bagged up 7,010,000. Calderaro follows in second place with 6,445,000, while Shaun Deeb is just one big blind behind with a stack of 6,305,000.

Ben Yu, who entered the day with the chip lead, made the final six with 4,775,000 and the remaining two finalists for the All-American showdown are Jason Koon (2,905,000) and Ryan Tosoc (1,300,000). Koon has already secured his seventh six-figure score for the current year, which may turn into the fourth seven-figure payday upon completion of the tournament.

Day 3 wrapped up with 22 minutes left in level 27 at blinds of 60,000/120,000 and the final day will recommence on Saturday, June 23rd, 2018, as of 2 p.m. local time. The showdown for the biggest Pot-Limit Omaha event of the year so far will be broadcasted on PokerGO.

Seat Assignments for the Final Day

SeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Ben YuUnited States4,775,00040
2Scotty NguyenUnited States7,010,00058
3Shaun DeebUnited States6,305,00053
4James CalderaroUnited States6,445,00054
5Jason KoonUnited States2,905,00024
6Ryan TosocUnited States1,300,00011

All remaining champions of this very event took part and Anthony Zinno, as well as Jens Kyllönen, both departed on Day 2. After an excruciating money bubble at the end of the previous night, the remaining 35 players had locked up $37,500 for their efforts and more than a dozen hopefuls came back with very few big blinds.

Action of Day 3

Within the first hour, the three table redraw was reached and among those to bust before that were such big names as Jarred Graham, Paul Volpe, Adam Owen, Tom Marchese, Erik Seidel and Mike Leah. Seidel got it in with bottom two pair against the aces of Luis Velador and Leah ran out of chips moments later one table over.

The chips continue to fly left and right and at the end of the second level of the day, there were just 16 remaining. Christopher Frank saw his hopes flushed away when his aces failed to hold up against the kings of Bogdan Capitan and Day 1 chipleader Konstantin Beylin ran with kings into aces to end up drawing dead on the turn.

Craig Varnell, who won his maiden WSOP bracelet earlier this summer in Event #19: $565 Pot-Limit Omaha, had to settle for 16th place and a payday of $53,391. Varnell's pair and flush draw ended up second-best against the straight draw of Capitan. Robert Mizrachi received the same payout after finishing in 15th and fellow WSOP bracelet winner Martin Kozlov was the next casualty. Luis Velador, who entered the feature table with the most chips, went from hero to zero and doubled defending champion Calderaro, among others, to bust in 13th place for $63,350.

James Calderaro
Defending champion James Calderaro is second in chips going into the final day

The eliminations kept coming in at a quick pace and the unofficial nine-handed final table was set soon with Yu in the lead after completely dominating the outer table action. Among the players to send their chips over to Yu was Jason Mercier, who had most of his stack in preflop with pocket kings and jammed a ten-high flop. Yu snap-called with top and bottom pair along with a flush draw and Mercier couldn't improve, ending his bid at a sixth bracelet in 12th place for $77,107.

In the second hand of the unofficial final table, Jonathan Depa ran into the pocket aces of Calderaro and left much sooner than he had hoped for, while Calderaro claimed the top spot for the first time in the event. Yu's run good ended and he doubled David Benyamine and Ryan Tosoc, while Bogdan Capitan survived two all-in situations. The third time wasn't a charm, however, and Capitan's float with an overpair and flush draw on the turn was no good, as Yu's set and nut flush draw ensured the elimination.

Ultimately, it was Nguyen that set the final highlight of the day by sending David Benyamine to the rail in 7th place. As shortest stack, Benyamine defended his big blind and got it in with middle pair and a straight draw. Nguyen had that dominated with top pair and the superior straight draw, just the pair ended up scooping the pot and ending the day with the final six.

The PokerNews live reporting team will be back at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 23rd to provide continued coverage until a champion is crowned! The final of this event will also be live streamed on PokerGO with hole cards shown and a security delay of one hour.

Tags: Adam OwenBen YuBogdan CapitanCraig VarnellDavid BenyamineErik SeidelJames CalderaroJason KoonJason MercierJonathan DepaKonstantin BeylinLuis VeladorMartin KozlovMike LeahPaul VolpeRobert MizrachiRyan TosocScotty NguyenShaun DeebTom Marchese

David Benyamine Eliminated in 7th Place ($161,020)

Niveau 27 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante
David Benyamine
David Benyamine

Scotty Nguyen raised to 420,000 and David Benyamine called out of the big blind with some 875,000 behind. On the {J-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{4-Spades} flop, Benyamine moved all in and Nguyen instantly called.

David Benyamine: {10-Spades}{9-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{7-Clubs}
Scotty Nguyen: {A-Hearts}{K-Spades}{Q-Diamonds}{J-Spades}

Benyamine's middle pair and straight draw was dominated by Nguyen's top pair and superior straight draw. Both the {2-Diamonds} on the turn and the {3-Hearts} on the river were blanks and Benyamine was eliminated in seventh place for $161,020. The remaining six players are now bagging up for the night and will return tomorrow at 2 p.m. local time in order to determine the champion.

A recap of today's action is to follow.

Joueur Jetons Progression
Scotty Nguyen us
Scotty Nguyen
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
7,000,000 1,540,000
David Benyamine fr
David Benyamine
WSOP 1X Winner
Eliminé

Tags: David BenyamineScotty Nguyen

Yu Leaves Tosoc on the Short Stack

Niveau 27 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Ryan Tosoc opened to 350,000 from early position and Ben Yu was next to act. Yu asked Tosoc for a count of how many chips he had remaining and then thought for a minute before three-betting to 1,230,000.

The action folded back to Tosoc who thought about playing for the rest of his chips but elected to fold, putting himself on the short stack.

Joueur Jetons Progression
Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
WSOP 4X Winner
4,950,000 495,000
Ryan Tosoc us
Ryan Tosoc
WSOP 1X Winner
1,210,000 -810,000

Tags: Ben YuRyan Tosoc

Deeb Takes The Lead

Niveau 27 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Shaun Deeb min-raised to 240,000 from the cutoff and was called by James Calderaro on the button and David Benyamine in the big blind. On the {3-Spades}{3-Hearts}{2-Clubs} flop, action checked to Calderaro and he bet 505,000. Benyamine released his cards into the muck and Deeb called after some consideration.

Both checked the {2-Spades} turn and the {A-Hearts} fell on the river. Deeb checked and faced a bet worth 900,000 by Calderaro. Again Deeb took just a short time and called to get shown {J-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} by Calderaro, which he had beat with {A-Clubs}{Q-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}{4-Clubs}. That hand vaulted Deeb into a narrow lead over Calderaro, while Benyamine remains as the shortest stack of the final seven.

Joueur Jetons Progression
Shaun Deeb us
Shaun Deeb
WSOP 6X Winner
7,000,000 1,800,000
James Calderaro us
James Calderaro
Defending Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
6,850,000 -1,610,000
David Benyamine fr
David Benyamine
WSOP 1X Winner
1,350,000 -290,000

Tags: David BenyamineJames CalderaroShaun Deeb

Deeb Wants to Play for It All

Niveau 27 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Shaun Deeb raised it up to 240,000 on the button and Jason Koon called from the big blind. The flop came {q-Spades}{q-Hearts}{9-Hearts} and Koon checked to Deeb who continued for 225,000.

Koon check-raised to 650,000 and Deeb wasted little time before saying the word, "Pot. The raise was enough to put Koon at risk for his remaining 2,000,000 chips but he quickly chose to muck his cards.

"Bad timing," Deeb mentioned to Koon.

Joueur Jetons Progression
Shaun Deeb us
Shaun Deeb
WSOP 6X Winner
5,200,000 860,000
Jason Koon us
Jason Koon
WSOP 1X Winner
2,015,000 -460,000

Tags: Jason KoonShaun Deeb

Aces for Calderaro

Niveau 27 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Scotty Nguyen won the blinds with a raise to 360,000 in the first hand and next up it was James Calderaro who made it 325,000 to go from the hijack. Ben Yu called from the big blind.

"You got something? Better take a peek again," Calderaro said over to Yu. The flop fell {Q-Hearts}{J-Hearts}{6-Clubs} and both checked, on the {Q-Spades} turn, Yu checked and folded to a bet of 400,000.

Calderaro flashed the {A-Hearts}{A-Clubs}{K-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}.

Joueur Jetons Progression
James Calderaro us
James Calderaro
Defending Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
8,460,000 485,000
Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
WSOP 4X Winner
4,455,000 -385,000

Tags: Ben YuJames CalderaroScotty Nguyen

Niveau: 27

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 0

Break With Seven Remaining

Niveau 26 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

In the last hand of the level, Jason Koon limped in from the small blind and David Benyamine in the big blind checked his option. On the {7-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} flop, Koon bet 100,000 and Benyamine called before doing so again for 325,000 on the {10-Clubs} turn. Koon checked the {2-Spades} river and Benyamine checked back.

"I win," Koon said and tabled his {Q-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{7-Spades} for a full house. Benyamine mucked.

All remaining seven players then agreed to skip the scheduled 60-minute dinner break, but instead just take a short 15-minute break.

Joueur Jetons Progression
James Calderaro us
James Calderaro
Defending Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
7,975,000 25,000
Scotty Nguyen us
Scotty Nguyen
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
5,460,000 530,000
Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
WSOP 4X Winner
4,840,000 -360,000
Shaun Deeb us
Shaun Deeb
WSOP 6X Winner
4,340,000 -310,000
Jason Koon us
Jason Koon
WSOP 1X Winner
2,475,000 425,000
Ryan Tosoc us
Ryan Tosoc
WSOP 1X Winner
2,020,000 -100,000
David Benyamine fr
David Benyamine
WSOP 1X Winner
1,640,000 -1,150,000

Tags: David BenyamineJason Koon