Norm Macdonald is Loving the World Series of Poker
Niveau 33
: 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
We catch up with actor, comedian, and of course, poker player Norm Macdonald at the 2018 World Series of Poker.
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #43: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Jours 4
Event Info
Résultats
Event Info
Info Niveau
2018 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$2,808,000
Entrants
1,248
Niveau
34
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
40,000
Hands #118-124: Just One Flop in Sight
Niveau 33
: 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
Hand #118: Timur Margolin moved all in first to act and Michael Marder forfeited his big blind.
Hand #119: A walk for Margolin, who flashed the 
.
Hand #120: Margolin raised to 600,000 from the small blind and claimed the big blind and antes.
Hand #121: A walk for Marder.
Hand #122: Ismael Bojang moved all in from the button and scooped the blinds and antes.
Hand #123: Margolin made it 600,000 to go from the small blind and Bojang three-bet all in from the big blind. Margolin quickly folded.
Hand #124: Margolin opened the action with a raise to 420,000 on the button and Marder called in the big blind. On a flop of 
, Marder checked and folded to a bet of 280,000 by Margolin.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
8,700,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
||
|
5,200,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
1,700,000
-600,000
|
-600,000 |
Hands #125-132: Marder Doubles
Niveau 33
: 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
Hand #125: Timur Margolin received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #126: Margolin raised from the small blind and Ismael Bojang folded.
Hand #127: Margolin raised to 400,000 from the button and picked up the blinds and antes.
Hand #128: Timur Margolin received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #129: Margolin made it 600,000 to go from the small blind and won the pot uncontested.
Hand #130: Michael Marder received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #131: Margolin received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #132: Down to fewer than six big blinds, Marder shoved from the button. Margolin folded his small blind but big blind Bojang called instantly.
Michael Marder: 
Ismael Bojang: 
The flop came 
, giving Marder an open-ended straight draw. The 
on the turn wasn't doing it for him yet, but the 
on the river was. Double up for Marder.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,000,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
4,100,000
-1,100,000
|
-1,100,000 |
|
|
2,500,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
Hands #133-134: Two for Margolin
Niveau 33
: 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
Hand #133: Timur Margolin moved all in from the button and claimed the blinds and antes.
Hand #134: A walk for Margolin.
Michael Marder Eliminated in 3rd Place ($223,564)
Niveau 33
: 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
Hand #135: Michael Marder moved all in from the button and Timur Margolin in the small blind asked for a count. Marder's shove was for 2,110,000 and Margolin moved all in over the top. Ismael Bojang forfeited his big blind.
Michael Marder: 
Timur Margolin: 
"The same spot as before, queen-nine of clubs and he has ace-deuce of spades," Marder said to his rail.
The board came 
and Marder failed to get there, heading to the rail in third place for $223,564.
There will be a short break before the heads-up duel for the gold bracelet gets underway and Margolin has nearly a three-to-one lead over Bojang.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
11,920,000
2,920,000
|
2,920,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,680,000
-420,000
|
-420,000 |
|
|
Eliminé | |
Hands #136-140: Bojang Doubles
Niveau 33
: 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
Hand #136: Ismael Bojang limped in from the small blind and Timur Margolin checked. The flop came 
and Margolin check-called 250,000. The 
on the turn was checked by both and the 
completed the board. Margolin checked and folded to the 600,000-bet that followed.
Hand #137: Margolin limped in and Bojang checked. Bojang check-called 200,000 on 
and 550,000 on the 
turn. The 
river was checked by both and Bojang showed 
. Margolin tabled 
and took down the pot.
Hand #138: Bojang gave Margolin a walk.
Hand #139: Margolin limped in and Bojang checked. Bojang check-folded to a 200,000-bet on .
Hand #140: Bojang shoved for around 2.7 million and Margolin called.
Ismael Bojang:
Timur Margolin: 
The board ran out 
and Bojang doubled.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,000,000
-1,920,000
|
-1,920,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
5,600,000
1,920,000
|
1,920,000 |
Hands #141-144: Bojang Takes the Lead
Niveau 33
: 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
Hand #141: Timur Margolin raised to 420,000 and Ismael Bojang called. On the 
flop and the 
turn, both players checked. On the river, Bojang bet 750,000 and Margolin folded.
Hand #142: Bojang raised to 450,000 and Margolin moved all in to force an instant fold.
Hand #143: Margolin raised to 420,000 and Bojang called. The flop came and Bojang checked, Margolin fired a continuation bet worth 275,000 and that won the pot right there.
Hand #144: Bojang made it 450,000 to go and Margolin called. The 
flop went check, check, and Margolin also checked the turn. Bojang bet 500,000 only to face a check-raise to 2,275,000 by Margolin. After some consideration, Bojang called.
On the river, Margolin quickly checked and Bojang bet 1,000,000 out of a stack of around 2.4 million. Margolin folded.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,900,000
2,300,000
|
2,300,000 |
|
|
7,700,000
-2,300,000
|
-2,300,000 |
|
|
||
Hands #145-147: Bojang Flops a Straight
Niveau 33
: 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
Hand #145: Timur Margolin opened the button for 420,000 and Ismael Bojang folded.
Hand #147: Bojang opened for 450,000 and Margolin called. Margolin then check-folded to Bojang's continuation bet on 
.
Hand #146: Margolin opened for 420,000 and Bojang defended. Bojang check-called 425,000 on 
before the turn was checked through. Bojang led for 1.3 million on the river and Margolin called. Bojang showed for the flopped straight and Margolin mucked.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,300,000
2,400,000
|
2,400,000 |
|
|
5,300,000
-2,400,000
|
-2,400,000 |
|
|
||
Niveau: 34
Blinds: 120,000/240,000
Ante: 40,000
Hands #148-151: Margolin Doubles Into the Lead
Niveau 34
: 120,000/240,000, 40,000 ante
Hand #148: Ismael Bojang limped in from the small blind and Timur Margolin raised to 800,000, Bojang moved all in and Margolin quickly folded.
Hand #149: Margolin now limped and Bojang checked. The 
flop brought a check by Bojang and Margolin bet 240,000 to claim the pot right there.
Hand #150: Bojang raised to 550,000 and Margolin called. The 
flop and turn were checked. Margolin bet the river for 420,000 and Bojang folded.
Hand #151: Margolin limped in and Bojang raised to 800,000. Margolin checked his stack and moved all in. Bojang called.
Timur Margolin:
Ismael Bojang:
The German rail was shouting for a nine, but their wish wasn't granted with a board of 
to let Margolin double for 5,255,000 and into a two-to-one lead.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,570,000
5,270,000
|
5,270,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
5,030,000
-5,270,000
|
-5,270,000 |