Event #75: $1,500 The Closer No-Limit Hold'em (30 minute levels) - $1 Million Guarantee Jour 1b | 2018 World Series of Poker

2018-07-13 14:55 UTC-7

Updated Counts

SandraBarbour

Niveau 7 : 200/400, 50 ante

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Marvin Karlins	59,000 17,000	17,000
Robert Georato	49,000 6,000	6,000
Matt Salsberg	47,000
Kelly Minkin	25,500 10,500	10,500
Aylar Lie	15,000 15,000	15,000
Stephen Song	11,500 -9,200	-9,200

Christian Harder	11,000 11,000	11,000

Milan Randelovic	8,000 -5,000	-5,000
Ryan Laplante	5,500 -9,500	-9,500

Jeff Hakim	2,500 -20,500	-20,500

Niveau: 8

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 75

2018-07-13 15:02 UTC-7

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Perry Friedman	55,500 2,825	2,825

Jonathan Zarin	55,200 55,200	55,200
Alexander Lakhov	42,500 27,500	27,500
Duy Ho	35,500 20,500	20,500
David "ODB" Baker	32,750 32,750	32,750

Matt Affleck	29,300 -3,700	-3,700
Kelly Minkin	24,250 -1,250	-1,250
Dylan Linde	20,300 20,300	20,300

Chris Ferguson	15,000 15,000	15,000

Maria Konnikova	12,125 -5,875	-5,875

Andy Philachack	10,150 6,150	6,150
Layne Flack	Eliminé

Jared Hamby	Eliminé

Turner Busts to Erickson

SandraBarbour

Niveau 8 : 250/500, 75 ante

Jon Turner opened to 1,100 from middle position. John Erickson, on the cutoff, three-bet to 2,500. Action folded back to Turner who added the remainder to call.

A flop reading was dealt. Turner checked. Erickson moved all in for around 20,000. Turner called, putting at risk his last 6,000.

John Erickson:
Jon Turner:

The turn river filled up the board and Erickson took down the pot, sending Turner out.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
John Erickson	35,000
Jon Turner	Eliminé

Tags: John Erickson Jon Turner

2018-07-13 15:18 UTC-7

Handrich Doubles Through Mermelstein

[user339870]

Niveau 8 : 250/500, 75 ante

There were about 8,000 chips in the pot and the board read when we got to the table. Jordan Handrich checked from middle position and Aaron Mermelstein bet 3,500 next to act. Handrich check-raised to 10,000 and Mermelstein shoved over the top for what looked like about 70,000, sending Handrich into the tank.

"Like 90 percent of the time this goes one way but it might go the other," said Handrich as she considered her decision. The server came by with her drink and she gestured to a full bottle of vodka sitting on the table in front of her. "I might need this entire thing in a few seconds."

Handrich eventually called to put herself at risk for about 33,000 total and the two players tabled their hands.

Jordan Handrich:
Aaron Mermelstein:

Handrich was ahead with her sixes but Mermelstein had lots of room to improve. The fell on the turn to give Mermelstein the lead with a flush, but Handrich picked up a set and could still win the pot if the board paired on the river. That's exactly what happened when the showed up as the final card and Handrich took the pot to double up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jordan Handrich	72,000 41,975	41,975
Aaron Mermelstein	36,225 36,225	36,225

Tags: Aaron Mermelstein Jordan Handrich

2018-07-13 15:21 UTC-7

Break Time

[user339870]

Niveau 8 : 250/500, 75 ante

Players are on a 20-minute break.

Niveau: 9

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 100

2018-07-13 15:53 UTC-7

Merlin Doubles Up

SandraBarbour

Niveau 9 : 300/600, 100 ante

Pierre Merlin moved all in for 9,000 from the cutoff. The player on the button reshoved for 26,000.

Pierre Merlin:
Opponent:

Merlin hit a pretty favorable flop of . The turn and river filled up the board and he doubled up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Pierre Merlin	20,000 -8,000	-8,000

Tags: Pierre Merlin

2018-07-13 15:55 UTC-7

Some Updated Chip Counts

[user339870]

Niveau 9 : 300/600, 100 ante

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Kelly Minkin	62,500 38,250	38,250
Matt Glantz	44,200 44,200	44,200

Kevin Eyster	40,700 40,700	40,700

JC Tran	39,200 21,200	21,200

Andrew Barber	36,500 23,025	23,025

Jared Hamby	35,600 35,600	35,600

Ylon Schwartz	30,300 -2,100	-2,100

Jesse Sylvia	27,900 3,800	3,800
Alan Snow	16,000 -5,300	-5,300
Jesse Chinni	14,200 14,200	14,200
Phil Hellmuth	7,700