Event #65: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship Jour 5 | 2018 World Series of Poker

2018-07-09 19:13 UTC-7

Jensen Tanks About 15 Minutes Before Making Massive Call on Altman

mnuwwarah

Niveau 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

There was over 1 million in the pot between Frederik Jensen on the button and Brian Altman in the cutoff. The board had come and a player at the table filled us in on the action leading to Jensen tanking for his stack.

Apparently, Altman had opened cutoff and Jensen called. Altman check-called 115,000 on the flop and 315,000 on the turn. On the river, Altman checked and Jensen bet 810,000. Altman shoved all in for Jensen's remaining chips, just over 2.9 million. Jensen had apparently been tanking around 10 minutes already. He placed his head in his hands as he thought and thought. Players from the table milled about, discussing the hand among themselves.

Finally, after about 15 minutes in the tank, Jensen grabbed some chips and placed them in the middle. Altman turned over for aces with the nut flush blocker and Jensen showed for a flopped straight.

"Yes!" he cried in relief, head turned up to the ceiling.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Frederik Brink	7,000,000 3,720,000	3,720,000
Brian Altman	1,650,000 -3,150,000	-3,150,000

Tags: Brian Altman Frederik Jensen

2018-07-09 16:02 UTC-7

Hilton Left on Crumbs as Fabre Doubles

MrCleverFox

Niveau 23 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

On a flop of , Joey Fabre checked over to Jonathan Hilton who was in position and put out a bet of 100,000. Fabre called.

The turn was the and Fabre checked again. Hilton put out a bet of 350,000 and Fabre moved all in for 1,515,000. Hilton asked to make sure Fabre was all in, then called with a slightly covering stack.

Joey Fabre:
Jonathan Hilton:

Hilton's aces were in a big hole as Fabre flopped a set and Hilton couldn't catch up as the came on the river. He was forced to send over the chips to Fabre and Hilton was left with 125,000. After the double Fabre moved to around 3,500,000 chips.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Joey Fabre	3,500,000 2,080,000	2,080,000
Jonathan Hilton	125,000 -2,175,000	-2,175,000

Tags: Joey Fabre Jonathan Hilton

2018-07-09 15:37 UTC-7

Akenhead Clipped by Harvell in Massive Pot

MrCleverFox

Niveau 23 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Justin Harvell opened to 60,000 from late position and action folded to the big blind where James Akenhead made it 240,000. Action was back on Harvell and he called.

The flop was and Akenhead led with a bet of 220,000. Harvell just called.

The turn was the and Akenhead thought for a few seconds before moving all in with a slightly covering stack. Harvell didn't waste any time calling off his stack for 920,000.

James Akenhead:
Justin Harvell:

The river was the which did not complete Akenhead's straight draw and he was clipped to right around 220,000 chips while Harvell doubled to nearly three million.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Justin Harvell	2,800,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
James Akenhead	220,000 -2,165,000	-2,165,000

Tags: James Akenhead Justin Harvell

2018-07-09 14:47 UTC-7

Josephy Launches a River Bomb to Take Down a Big Pot

MrCleverFox

Niveau 23 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

William Kopp opened with a raise to 55,000 from early position before Cliff Josephy made it 170,000 from the next seat over. Action folded around to the cutoff where Eric Liebeler cold-called Josephy's three-bet and Kopp called as well.

"Oh boy," Josephy said as the dealer began to spread the flop.

The flop was the and Kopp and Josephy both checked to Liebeler who put out a bet of 250,000. Kopp folded while Josephy called.

The turn was the and this time both players checked. On the river, Josephy thought for a bit before announcing that he was all in with a covering stack on Liebeler for about 1,700,000 effective. Liebeler thought for a good while before he finally let his hand go and Josephy took down the pot with no showdown.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Cliff Josephy	3,550,000 1,350,000	1,350,000

Eric Liebeler	1,700,000 -255,000	-255,000

Tags: Cliff Josephy Eric Liebeler William Kopp

2018-07-09 14:05 UTC-7

Rollercoaster Ride for Esfandiari

ajlamers

Niveau 22 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

After a series of preflop raises, Antonio Esfandiari got all of his chips in the middle against Daniel Tang. Esfandiari was all in for 1,415,000 which was about half of Tang's stack.

Antonio Esfandiari:
Daniel Tang:

Esfandiari had a comfortable lead with his pocket kings against Tang's one overcard. However, the flop came and Tang spiked an ace to take the lead. The dealer burned and turned the on the turn and Esfandiari jumped out of his seat as screams could be heard throughout the room.

Esfandiari just realized that it wasn't over yet as he came rushing back to the table to see the river card. Tang would need to hit a ten on the river but it was the that completed the board. Esfandiari scored a huge double up to keep his Main Event hopes alive.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Antonio Esfandiari	2,900,000 1,390,000	1,390,000

Daniel Tang	1,827,000 -1,868,000	-1,868,000

Tags: Antonio Esfandiari Daniel Tang

2018-07-09 13:30 UTC-7

Former Champion Cada Reminds Everyone Who He Is

will_shill

Niveau 22 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Joe Cada's stack has recently dipped below the 15 big blind mark and he was recounting a tale of another occasion where he found himself even more short-stacked.

"I was in the big blind with eight big blinds," explained Cada to his table. "And it folded to the button and he thought about it before folding. And the small blind put me in and I had to call with jack-four. And the small blind had five-four and I won with jack-high.

"And after the hand, the button pounds the table and I'm like 'Easy guy, it's only eight blinds.' And he explained he folded ace-high. And I said to him 'How can you fold ace-high on the button?' and he said that he was worried the small blind was going to raise him.

"I was like, with a million dollar pay jump, he wants me out as much as you do!"

It was at this moment a tablemate interjected. "What tournament was this in?"

"This one, the 2009 Main Event," replied Cada.

"Where did you finish?" asked his tablemate.

"I won it," said Cada.

Tags: Joe Cada

2018-07-09 13:19 UTC-7

Minkin Flops Trips on Lanzerstorfer to Soar to 5 Million

[user235800]

Niveau 22 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Jaime Kaplan opened to 50,000 from under the gun, and Roman Lanzerstorfer called in the cutoff, as did Kelly Minkin from the big blind.

The flop landed , and action checked to Lanzerstorfer who bet 115,000. Minkin called, and Kaplan folded as the turn fell the .

Minkin checked, Lanzerstorfer bet 185,000, and Minkin check-raised to 550,000. After some consideration, Lanzerstorfer made the call and the river of the completed the board.

Minkin pushed out a stack of chips amounting to 900,000, and after roughly three minutes in the tank, Lanzerstorfer called.

Minkin tabled her for trips, and Lanzerstorfer mucked.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Kelly Minkin	4,956,000 1,206,000	1,206,000
Roman Lanzerstorfer	1,021,000 -1,081,000	-1,081,000

Tags: Jaime Kaplan Kelly Minkin Roman Lanzerstorfer

2018-07-09 13:16 UTC-7

Quad Aces for Volpe

Niveau 22 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Paul Volpe raised to 55,000 from under the gun and Aram Zobian re-raised to 165,000 from middle position. It folded back to Volpe who called and they went heads up to the flop.

Volpe checked, Zobian checked behind and the dealer burned and turned the . Again both players checked and the completed the board.

Volpe checked for a third time and Zobian thought it over for a few moments and checked back. Volpe turned over for quad aces and Zobian showed before tossing his hand into the muck.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Aram Zobian	1,450,000 70,000	70,000

Paul Volpe	955,000 -115,000	-115,000

Tags: Aram Zobian Paul Volpe

2018-07-09 12:41 UTC-7

Two for Esfandiari; Petitti Eliminated

ajlamers

Niveau 22 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Antonio Esfandiari opened to 62,000 from middle position and was called by Martin Sejer in the cutoff. Cory Williams was on the button and three-bet to 142,000. With the action back on Esfandiari, he four-bet shoved all in for 1,073,000. Sejer quickly folded and Williams went into the tank.

"That's a good sign," Esfandiari said, but then quickly went into a still pose. After a couple of minutes, Williams folded his hand but briefly showed Sejer to his right.

"What? No way!" Sejer exclaimed. After some discussion around the table, Sejer confirmed that Williams folded pocket queens.

In the next hand, Esfandiari raised to 51,000 again and Nicholas Petitti shipped all in for 181,000. Esfandiari quickly called and tabled against Petitti's . The board ran out and Esfandiari eliminated Petitti with a pair of aces.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Antonio Esfandiari	1,510,000 250,000	250,000

Cory Williams	840,000 -19,000	-19,000
Nicholas Petitti	Eliminé

Tags: Antonio Esfandiari Cory Williams Martin Sejer Nicholas Petitti

2018-07-09 12:41 UTC-7

Kaplan Wins 3.2 Million Chip Pot with Quads

[user235800]

Niveau 22 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

The action folded to Jaime Kaplan on the button, and he raised to 55,000. Andres Jeckeln three-bet to 202,000 from the small blind, and once the big blind passed, Kaplan four-bet to 525,000.

Jeckeln called, and the dealer spread a flop and both players checked.

The turn landed the and after another Jeckeln check, Kaplan pushed out a bet of 325,000. Jeckeln called, and when the river of the completed the board, Jeckeln checked for a third time.

Kaplan took a moment, and then pushed out three stacks of chips to amount to a bet of 750,000 total.

Jeckeln went deep into the tank before eventually making the call.

Kaplan revealed his for quads, and Jeckeln mucked.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jaime Kaplan	3,753,000 1,688,000	1,688,000
Andres Jeckeln	3,054,000 -1,496,000	-1,496,000

Tags: Andres Jeckeln Jaime Kaplan