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

2018-07-13 16:18 UTC-7

Charania's Ace Is Good

Nível 10 : 400/800, 100 ante

With about 4,000 in the middle and the board reading , the player in the big blind checked to his lone opponent, Mohsin Charania, who was in middle position. Charania checked behind.

The turn brought the and the big blind checked. Charania bet 1,200 and the big blind called.

The fell on the river and both players checked. The big blind tabled only to see Charania flip over to take the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Mohsin Charania	18,500

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Nível: 10

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

2018-07-13 16:13 UTC-7

With the complete board out and 12,100 in the middle, a player in early position checked and Ben Keeline bet 15,000 from the cutoff. His opponent went into the tank for about a minute and ultimately called. Keeline flipped over , his opponent mucked, and Keeline took the pot with his eight-high straight.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Ben Keeline	53,000

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2018-07-13 16:11 UTC-7

Wasserman Sends One Out

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Nível 9 : 300/600, 100 ante

The player in middle position opened to 1,400. Michael Wasserman called from one seat over. The hijack three-bet shoved for 11,300. The original raiser folded. Wasserman made the call.

Michael Wasserman:
Opponent:

The board ran and Wasserman won the pot, sending his opponent out.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Michael Wasserman	43,000 43,000	43,000

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2018-07-13 16:03 UTC-7

Agarwal Takes It on the Turn

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Nível 9 : 300/600, 100 ante

Aditya Agarwal opened to 1,300 under the gun. Jon Turner, on the button, called

A flop reading was dealt. Agarwal bet 1,000. Turner called.

The turn brought the and Adarwal fired another bet of 3,000. Turner gave up his hand.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jon Turner	24,600 24,600	24,600
Aditya Agarwal	18,000

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2018-07-13 15:55 UTC-7

Some Updated Chip Counts

Nível 9 : 300/600, 100 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
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

2018-07-13 15:53 UTC-7

Merlin Doubles Up

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Nível 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.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Pierre Merlin	20,000 -8,000	-8,000

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Nível: 9

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 100

2018-07-13 15:21 UTC-7

Break Time

Nível 8 : 250/500, 75 ante

Players are on a 20-minute break.

2018-07-13 15:18 UTC-7

Handrich Doubles Through Mermelstein

Nível 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.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jordan Handrich	72,000 41,975	41,975
Aaron Mermelstein	36,225 36,225	36,225

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