Event #7: $565 COLOSSUS No-Limit Hold’em Dia 1a | 2018 World Series of Poker

2018-06-02 15:08 UTC-7

Registration Closed; Hellmuth Among Last to Enter

Nível 9 : 300/600, 100 ante

Registration on Day 1a has closed and though the number is not yet official, the tournament clock shows a total of 2,028 entries. Phil Hellmuth, Kristen Bicknell, and Kenny Hallaert were among the group of players to get in at the last moment, joining the 590 or so players still in contention.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Kristen Bicknell	5,000

Phil Hellmuth	5,000

Kenny Hallaert	5,000

Tags: Kenny Hallaert Kristen Bicknell Phil Hellmuth

Nível: 10

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

2018-06-02 15:24 UTC-7

Foxen Squeezes with a Jam

Nível 10 : 400/800, 100 ante

A player in late position open-shoved for 1,400 finding callers in the player on the button and the player in the small blind. The action came to late-entry, Alex Foxen, who three-bet shoved for about 20,000 forcing both flatters to release.

Alex Foxen:
Opponent:

A run out sent the pot to Foxen and his opponent hit the rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Alex Foxen	23,000 23,000	23,000

Tags: Alex Foxen

2018-06-02 15:39 UTC-7

Scattered COLOSSUS Updates

Nível 10 : 400/800, 100 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Aaron Massey	63,000 44,000	44,000
Jason Wheeler	58,000 28,000	28,000

Scott Stewart	38,000 20,000	20,000
Debi O'Neill	34,000 9,000	9,000
Annette Obrestad	32,000 7,000	7,000

Ronnie Bardah	23,000 1,000	1,000

Craig Varnell	22,000 -10,000	-10,000

Greg Raymer	20,000 -16,000	-16,000

Loni Harwood	13,000 4,500	4,500

Phil Hellmuth	Eliminado

Kristen Bicknell	Eliminado

Mike Leah	Eliminado

Alex Foxen	Eliminado

Nível: 11

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 100

2018-06-02 15:49 UTC-7

What you Didn't Know About Sunglass In Poker – Eye Strategy a Big Play!

Nível 11 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

Your eyes are used more than your brain during a game of poker. Eye strategy is a big play in poker! What you didn't know about sunglasses and some poker strategy behind wearing them is covered right here! Why even wear them and are you wearing the correct type? What are the benefits and could they be hindering you? There are so many eye strategy questions to be answered that we don't even think about! Be on your A game and know all about the things that could cause serious issues when it comes to your eyes during poker. We are not just talking tells, we are talking about optimum poker eye health and the right glasses for you!

https://www.pokernews.com/video/what-you-didn-t-know-about-sun-glasses-in-poker-eye-strategy-11491.htm

Tags: English Danielle Benham WSOP 2018 Strategy Sunglasses

2018-06-02 15:59 UTC-7

Massey Busts a Shorty

Nível 11 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

A player in early position moved all in for 2,600 and action folded all the way around to Aaron Massey in the big blind.

"I call," announced Massey.

"You're calling blind?" Asked his opponent.

"Of course."

"I've got nine-high," Massey's opponent revealed, tabling the .

"I can beat that," responded Massey before he turned over his .

The dealer, who was distracted by another issue at the table looked at Massey. "You called?" The dealer asked.

"Of course I call. I've got five-deuce!"

The dealer swept out a board and Massey raked in the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Aaron Massey	65,000 2,000	2,000

Tags: Aaron Massey

Nível: 12

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 200

2018-06-02 16:29 UTC-7

Day 1a Payout Details Released

Nível 12 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Today's Day 1a flight will pay the top 304 spots in the field. Anyone who makes the money is guaranteed at least $833 with the next ladder paying $875 to any player finishing 279th or better.

Day 1a payouts:

Place	Prize
304-280	$833
279-244	$875
243-208	$932
207-172	$1,004
171-136	$1,097
135-100	$1,212

Any player making the top 100 on Day 1a is guaranteed at least $1,357.

2018-06-02 16:38 UTC-7

Some Notable Counts

Nível 12 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jason Wheeler	52,000 -6,000	-6,000

Scott Stewart	50,000 12,000	12,000
Scott Clements	48,000

Craig Varnell	40,000 18,000	18,000

Niall Farrell	37,000 7,000	7,000

Shannon Shorr	30,000

Amit Makhija	25,000 9,500	9,500
Loni Harwood	20,000 7,000	7,000

Annette Obrestad	20,000 -12,000	-12,000

Brent Hanks	6,500 1,300	1,300