Event #39: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout Dia 2 | 2018 World Series of Poker

2018-06-20 18:07 UTC-7

Lakhov Sitting Up Top

Nível 23 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

Alexander Lakhov has more than double either of his opponents at this point in the tournament. However, with over 160 big blinds in total, there is potentially a lot of play left amongst the three players.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Alexander Lakhov	399,000 100,000	100,000
James Worth	137,000 -27,000	-27,000
Phil Hellmuth	118,000 -40,000	-40,000

Tags: Alexander Lakhov James Worth Phil Hellmuth

Nível: 23

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 500

2018-06-20 18:00 UTC-7

Hellmuth Doubles vs Worth

Nível 22 : 1,500/3,000, 400 ante

The two players were in the blinds when James Worth opened to 7,500. Phil Hellmuth called in the big blind.

The flop fell and worth continued for 10,000, which Hellmuth called. The turn brought a check from Worth and a 14,000 bet from Hellmuth. Worth reraised to 60,000, which was enough to set Hellmuth all-in and it was snap-called.

James Worth
Phil Hellmuth

The river was irrelevant as Worth couldn't beat Hellmuth's straight.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
James Worth	164,000 -114,000	-114,000
Phil Hellmuth	158,000 77,000	77,000

Tags: Phil Hellmuth James Worth

2018-06-20 17:55 UTC-7

Table #402 Update

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Nível 22 : 1,500/3,000, 400 ante

Fabian Gumz raised to 6,000 from the button and William Kakon called from the big blind.

The flop came on which they both checked to the . Kakon decidedly bet 7,000 and Gumz quickly folded.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Preston Lee	230,000 163,000	163,000

James Glick	185,000 110,000	110,000
William Kakon	170,000 -10,000	-10,000

Fabian Gumz	71,000 11,000	11,000

Tags: Fabian Gumz William Kakon

2018-06-20 17:51 UTC-7

Lakhov Takes Some Back From Hellmuth

Nível 22 : 1,500/3,000, 400 ante

The meta between Phil Hellmuth and Alexander Lakhov has really been hotting up. Just now Lakhov took one back. First of all Lakhov called a three-bet preflop in position.

Then he called two barrels on the board. On the river, Hellmuth slowed down and didn't bet the last street, showing , which couldn't beat Lakhov's .

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Alexander Lakhov	299,000 68,000	68,000
Phil Hellmuth	81,000 -63,000	-63,000

Tags: Phil Hellmuth Alexander Lakhov

2018-06-20 17:47 UTC-7

The World Series of Poker Grind, with Ari Engel

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Nível 22 : 1,500/3,000, 400 ante

The $1500 Limit Hold'em Tournament at the World Series of Poker draws the die-hard tourney grinders, so it's no surprise we found Ari Engel in the mix. Engel spoke with [Removed:139] about how this summer has gone for him, and how he deals with the emotional highs and lows of tournament poker.

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2018-06-20 17:43 UTC-7

Hellmuth Continues to Gain Ground

Nível 22 : 1,500/3,000, 400 ante

Phil Hellmuth has just won another pot, helping him to close the gap even further between his opponents.

Alexander Lakhov opened 7,000 on the button and Hellmuth peeled from the big blind.

The board came and Hellmuth check-called all three streets to the tune of 5,000, 15,500 and 27,000.

After the last call, Lakhov said "good call" and mucked, leaving Hellmuth to collect the chips with .

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Alexander Lakhov	231,000
Phil Hellmuth	144,000

Tags: Alexander Lakhov Phil Hellmuth

2018-06-20 17:42 UTC-7

Recent Eliminations

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Nível 22 : 1,500/3,000, 400 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Demosthenes Kiriopoulos	Eliminado
Tom Hall	Eliminado
Joseph Sabe	Eliminado
Dennis Owen	Eliminado
Daniel Santoro	Eliminado

2018-06-20 17:41 UTC-7

Blumstein Eliminated by Cohen

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Nível 22 : 1,500/3,000, 400 ante

Scott Blumstein was all-in from the big blind when Jonathan Cohen had called after his initial raise.

Scott Blumstein:
Jonathan Cohen:

The board ran out , no help for Blumstein as he was eliminated. The friendly reigning WSOP Main Event Champion shook everyone's hand and made his way to the payout desk to collect his cash for his efforts.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jonathan Cohen	180,000 66,000	66,000

Royce Matheson	150,000 42,000	42,000
Steven Wolansky	146,000 5,500	5,500

Casey Carroll	142,000 113,000	113,000
Christopher Audrain	40,000 4,000	4,000
Scott Blumstein	Eliminado

Tags: Scott Blumstein Jonathan Cohen

2018-06-20 17:34 UTC-7

Hellmuth Chipping Away

Nível 22 : 1,500/3,000, 400 ante

Phil Hellmuth has won a couple of pots recently, which improves his situation dramatically.

Most recently, Alexander Lakhov opened to 6,100 on the button, with James Worth calling from the small and Hellmuth calling from the big blinds.

There was no betting on the flop. On the turn there was another check from Worth and Hellmuth made it 9,000 to proceed. Both of his opponents folded and he took it down.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Alexander Lakhov	296,000 -15,000	-15,000
James Worth	278,000 -5,000	-5,000
Phil Hellmuth	82,000 22,000	22,000

Tags: Alexander Lakhov James Worth Phil Hellmuth