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2017/18 WSOP Circuit - HARD ROCK (Tulsa, Oklahoma)

Thursday, March 22, 2018 to Monday, March 26, 2018

Event #9: $1,675 MAIN EVENT

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  • Buy-in: $1,675
  • Prizepool: $1,081,500
  • Entries: 721
  • Remaining: 0

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Tuesday, March 27, 2018 12:40 AM Local Time


Jonathan Poche

25 March 2018 (Tulsa, Okla.) - Jonathan Poche is the latest World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event champion after an impressive performance that saw him lead virtually wire to wire. Poche won the Main Event at the Hard Rock Tulsa, earning $216,307 and his second career Circuit ring.

Poche led the event after Day 1A. The tournament had three starting flights, and Flight A had by far the smallest field with 91 entries. In comparison, Flight B hand 230, and Flight C had 400. It’s unusual for a relatively small starting flight to produce the overall chip leader heading into Day 2, but Poche put on a dominating performance, and no one from the later flights could catch him... READ MORE

Monday, March 26, 2018 5:35 PM Local Time


Jonathan Poche - Winner of the Tulsa Hard Rock Main Event 

Chad Smith raises on the button to 250,000. Jonathan Poche calls from the big blind. 

The flop is     and Poche checks to Smith who fires a bet of 225,000. Poche calls. 

On the   turn, Poche opts to lead, making it 475,000. Smith thinks for a bit then decides to call. 

The river comes the   and Poche shoves with his covering stack. Smith thinks for a bit then calls. 

"Deuce," Poche says, showing his   . It's good as Smith only has    for ace-high. 

With that, Poche Wins the Tulsa Hard Rock Main Event and will collect $216,307 for his victory along with a Worlds Series of Poker Circuit gold ring as well as seat in the Global Casino Championship in August. 


Chad Smith - The Runner Up

Chad Smith finishes in second place and collects $133,349 for his second place finish. 

A full recap will be posted later tonight.

Monday, March 26, 2018 5:25 PM Local Time

Jonathan Poche raises to 250,000 from the button and Chad Smith calls.

Both players check the     flop, and the turn is the  . Smith leads out for 175,000 and Poche calls.

The   completes the board on the river and Smith continues for 450,000. Poche then raises to 1,500,000. Smith leans back in his chair, shakes his head, and says, "God, you're running good." Then he folds his cards.

Jonathan Poche - 11,900,000 (119 bb)
Chad Smith - 2,560,000 (25 bb)

Monday, March 26, 2018 5:17 PM Local Time

Jonathan Poche opens with a raise to 250,000 on the button and Chad Smith calls. 

The flop is     and Smith checks to Poche who bets 275,000. Smith then check-raises, moving all in for right 2,955,000. Poche thinks for a long time then eventually folds, showing a six. Smith flashes a straight flush draw and takes down the pot. 

Chad Smith - 3,800,000 (38 bb)
Jonathan Poche - 10,600,000 (106 bb)

Monday, March 26, 2018 5:05 PM Local Time

Jonathan Poche raises to 200,000 from the button and Chad Smith calls.

Both players check the     flop and the turn is the  . Smith checks and Poche bets 250,000. Smith calls. Then both players check the   on the river. 

Smith shows    for a pair of queens. Poche taps the table and mucks his cards.

Chad Smith - 3,500,000 (35 bb)
Jonathan Poche - 11,000,000 (110 bb)

Playtika - Jason Alexander
Monday, March 26, 2018 5:01 PM Local Time

Jonathan Poche opens to 250,000 and Chad Smith calls from the big blind. 

The flop is     and Smith checks then calls a bet of 275,000 from Poche. 

On the   turn both players check to see the   on the river. Smith then lobs out a bet of 350,000 which Poche calls. Smith shows    but it's beat by Poche's    for a pair of eights. With that, Poche takes down the pot and extends his lead even more. 

Jonathan Poche - 11,800,000 (118 bb)
Chad Smith - 2,600,000 (26 bb)

Monday, March 26, 2018 4:57 PM Local Time

Jonathan Poche raises to 250,000 from the button and Chad Smith three-bets to 675,000 from the big blind. Poche calls.

The flop is    . Smith leads out for 450,000 and Poche calls.

The   comes on the turn and Smith now checks. Poche bets 1,050,000. Smith folds    face up. Poche says he held   . "I was ready to play a pot," he tells Smith.

Jonathan Poche - 10,900,000 (109 bb)
Chad Smith - 3,600,000 (36 bb)

Monday, March 26, 2018 4:54 PM Local Time

From the button Chad Smith raises to 250,000. Jonathan Poche calls from the big blind. 

The flop comes down     and Poche checks to Smith who bets 350,000. Poche calls. 

The turn is the   and both players check to see the   on the river. There, Poche bets 775,000 and Smith folds quickly allowing Poche to take the pot and pull further away. 

Jonathan Poche - 9,900,000 (99 bb)
Chad Smith - 4,500,000 (45 bb)

Monday, March 26, 2018 4:48 PM Local Time

Chad Smith raises to 200,000 from the button and Jonathan Poche three-bets to 750,000 from the big blind. Smith calls.

The flop is     and Poche continues for 875,000. Smith folds.

Jonathan Poche - 8,800,000 (88 bb)
Chad Smith - 5,700,000 (57 bb)

Monday, March 26, 2018 4:43 PM Local Time
Level: 31
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Monday, March 26, 2018 4:42 PM Local Time

Jonathan Poche opens with a raise to 210,000 and Chad Smith calls from the big blind. 

The flop comes down     and both players check. 

On the   turn, Smith leads with a bet of 225,000 which Poche calls. 

The river is the   and Smith check. Poche leads out with a bet of 625,000 and Smith calls after giving it some thought. 

Smith shows his    while Poche has    for a rivered straight. He takes down the pot and evens up the chip counts a bit. 

Jonathan Poche - 7,400,000 (92 bb)
Chad Smith - 7,200,000 (90 bb)

Monday, March 26, 2018 4:34 PM Local Time
Cards are now back in the air at level 30 with blinds of 40,000/80,000 and an ante of 10,000
Monday, March 26, 2018 4:26 PM Local Time
Chad Smith and Jonathan Poche are now on a short 15-minute break and will return shortly to finish out the last few minutes of level 30 before bumping up the blinds. 
Monday, March 26, 2018 4:24 PM Local Time


Mashir Khan 

From the button Chad Smith opens to 190,000. Mashir Khan calls from the big blind. 

The flop is     and Khan leads out with a bet of 250,000. Smith then raises, making it 600,000. Khan thinks for a second, then announces that he's all in. Smith leans back in his chair, sighs, and starts to think. After about a minute he calls the shove for about 3 million chips, putting Khan at risk, having him covered by just a bit. 

Smith:   
Khan:   

Smith has the best hand with his over pair, but Khan can catch a seven, eight, or five to take the lead away. The turn is the   which changes nothing, and the river is the   which doesn't change anything either. That means that Smith will take down the pot and for his 3rd place finish, Khan will take home $98,308. 

Chad Smith - 8,100,000 (101 bb)
Mashir Khan - Eliminated

Monday, March 26, 2018 4:11 PM Local Time

Chad Smith limps from the button, and Jonathan Poche completes from the small blind. Mashir Khan checks from the big blind, and it's a family pot.

The flop is     and Poche leads out for 160,000. Khan quickly folds, then Smith calls. 

The turn is the   and Poche continues for 330,000. Smith calls again.

The   completes the board on the river and Poche now checks. Smith checks behind.

Poche:   
Smith:   

Poche has a pair of eights, but Smith wins with two pair.

Chad Smith - 3,600,000 (45 bb)
Jonathan Poche - 6,550,000 (81 bb)

Playtika - Jason Alexander
Monday, March 26, 2018 4:04 PM Local Time


Josh Turner 

Action folds around to the small blind where Josh Turner moves all in for 660,000. Mashir Khan is in the big blind and he drops into the tank.

"Bad call," Khan says before putting in the chips to put Turner at risk.

Khan:   
Turner:    

Despite making what he thinks is a bad call, Khan is still ahead and leads with jack high. There is a   in the window on the flop, but the rest rolls out with the   and the   keeping Khan in the lead. Turner is left drawing dead on the   turn which gives Khan trips. The river is the   and that will earn Khan the win and the pot pushing him to 4,350,000 chips.

Turner will take home $73,272 for his run in the main event. 

Mashir Khan - 4,350,000 (54 bb)
Josh Turner - Eliminated 

Monday, March 26, 2018 3:54 PM Local Time

Mashir Khan limps from under the gun and Chad Smith limps from the button. Jonathan Poche completes from the small blind and Josh Turner checks his option in the big blind.

The flop is     and it's checked around to Smith on the button. He bets 150,000. Poche then check-raises to 450,000. Turner and Khan quickly fold, then Smith calls.

The two players see the   fall on the turn. Poche continues for 550,000. Smith thinks for a minute, then pushes all in, and Poche quickly calls.

Poche:   
Smith:   

Poche is ahead with his two pair, but the river is the  . Both players end up with two pair, aces and kings, with an eight kicker, and they chop the pot.

Jonathan Poche - 7,600,000 (95 bb)
Chad Smith - 2,400,000 (30 bb)

Monday, March 26, 2018 3:39 PM Local Time

Jonathan Poche raises to 180,000 from under the gun and Chad Smith calls from the big blind.

The flop comes down     and Smith checks, then calls a bet of 215,000 from Poche. 

The turn is the   and Smith check-calls another bet from Poche, this time for 425,000. 

Both players check on the   river.

"I missed," Smith says, showing   . Poche has a pair of sixes as well, but with a better kicker, showing    and allowing him to take down another big pot while Smith slips to juts over 2 millions. 

Jonathan Poche - 7,600,000 (95 bb)
Chad Smith - 2,300,000 (29 bb)

Monday, March 26, 2018 3:32 PM Local Time

Chad Smith raises to 200,000 from the small blind and Jonathan Poche calls from the big blind.

The flop is     and Smith continues for 150,000. Poche calls again.

The turn is the   and Smith now checks. Poche bets 325,000 and Smith calls, bringing the   on the river. Both players check.

Smith:   
Poche:   

Poche wins with his pair of kings, and he adds to his lead.

Jonathan Poche - 6,100,000 (76 bb)
Chad Smith - 2,800,000 (35 bb)

Monday, March 26, 2018 3:26 PM Local Time
Level: 30
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 10,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
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