Monday, June 11, 2018 7:37 PM Local Time
Hands #209-213: Wien Wins One and Loses One
Hand #209: Laka completed the small blind and Wien checked his option.
The two saw a flop of and Wien put forth a bet of 210,000, Laka then raised him to 675,000. Wien went into the tank before three-betting to 1,800,000 and Laka folded.
Hand #210: Laka received a walk.
Hand #211: Laka opened to 325,000 and Wien folded.
Hand #212: Laka received a walk.
Hand #213: Laka completed the small blind and Wien raised to 425,000 and Laka called.
The flop fell , Wien bet 400,000 and Laka raised to 925,000. Wien folded conceding the pot to Laka.
| Jeremy Wien | 7,100,000 | 0  |
| David Laka | 5,900,000 | 100,000  |
Monday, June 11, 2018 7:23 PM Local Time
Hand #203-208: Big Pot Ends in a Chop
Hand #203: Jeremy Wien received a walk.
Hand #204: David Laka received a walk.
Hand #205: Laka called in the small blind and Wien raised to 460,000. Laka called and the arrived on the flop.
Wien fired 650,000 and Laka called once again before the paired the board. Wien took his time before making his turn, which happened to be a check. Laka checked back.
The river brought another pair to the board. Both players quickly checked and they chopped the pot as Wien opened while Laka held .
Hand #206: Wien limped in but Laka pumped it to 1.03 million, forcing a fold from Wien.
Hand #207: Laka called and Wien checked to the flop. Laka ended the hand with a 215,000-bet.
Hand #208: Laka received a walk.
| Jeremy Wien | 7,100,000 | -700,000 |
| David Laka | 5,800,000 | 700,000 |
Monday, June 11, 2018 7:12 PM Local Time
Hands #201-202: Wien Doubles Up
Hand #201: Laka opened to 325,000 and Wein folded.
Hand #202: Wien opened to 425,000 and Laka three-bet to 1,100,000. Wein then four bet shoved all-in for 3,800,000 and Laka called.
David Laka:
Jeremy Wien:
Wien jumped into the lead on the flop of , the turn was the and the river bricked with and Wien doubled into the lead.
| Jeremy Wien | 7,800,000 | 3,700,000 |
| David Laka | 5,100,000 | -3,700,000 |
Monday, June 11, 2018 7:05 PM Local Time
Level 32 started
Level: 32
Blinds: 80000/160000
Ante: 160000
Monday, June 11, 2018 6:51 PM Local Time
Break Time
The two players have agreed to a 15-minute break as opposed to the planned 60-minute dinner break.
Monday, June 11, 2018 6:50 PM Local Time
Hands #198-200: Laka Gains a Larger Lead
Hand #198: Wien opened to 265,000 and Laka three-bet to 825,000. Wien tossed his cards into the muck as Laka won the pot.
Hand #199: Laka completed in the small blind and Wien raised to 345,000 getting a fold from Laka.
Hand #200: Wien completed in the small blind and Laka raised to 420,000 and Wien called.
They saw a flop of , Laka bet 320,000 and Wien folded.
| David Laka | 8,800,000 | 500,000 |
| Jeremy Wien | 4,100,000 | -600,000 |
Monday, June 11, 2018 6:43 PM Local Time
Hands #193-197: Wien Fights Back
Hand #193: David Laka limped in and called when Jeremy Wien made it 345,000. The flop fell and Wien checked to Laka who threw in 270,000. Wien laid his hand down.
Hand #194: Laka received a walk.
Hand #195: Laka made it 240,000 and Wien three-bet to 700,000. Laka paid the extra chips to continue to the flop.
It came and Wien overshoved for just under 3 million. Laka folded.
Hand #196: Wien folded his button again.
Handed #197: Laka called on the button and Wien agreed to see the flop where he check-called 125,000. The turn was the and Laka checked back this time, allowing the dealer to turn up the river. Wien led out 250,000 and Laka folded.
| David Laka | 8,300,000 | -300,000 |
| Jeremy Wien | 4,700,000 | 400,000 |
Monday, June 11, 2018 6:33 PM Local Time
Hands #188-192: Wien on the Rise Again
Hand #188: Jeremy Wien completed the small blind and David Laka checked his option. The flop came down , Laka checked and Wien put out a bet of 150,000. Laka tossed in the call.
The turn was a . Laka checked again with Wien checking back. On the river, Laka checked and Wien checked as well. Laka rolled over and chopped with Wien's .
Hand #189: Laka completed in the small blind and Wien raised to 320,000 with Laka making the call. The flop showed and Wien fired a bet 350,000, getting a fold from Laka.
Hand #190: Laka received a walk.
Hand #191: Laka completed in the small blind and Wien shoved all in for 2,630,000 and Laka folded.
Hand #192: Wien opened to 310,000 and Laka called. On the flop, Laka checked and Wien put together a bet of 450,000 and Laka called.
The turn paired the board with the and Laka led out for 575,000. After a few moments, Wien shoved for his last 2,110,000 and Laka mucked.
| David Laka | 8,600,000 | -1,900,000 |
| Jeremy Wien | 4,300,000 | 1,900,000 |
Monday, June 11, 2018 6:20 PM Local Time
Hands #183-187: Laka Restores a 4-1 Lead
Hand #183: David Laka made it 240,000 and Jeremy Wien shoved for 3.4 million. Laka mucked.
Hand #184: Wien limped but Laka didn't let him peel the flop for cheap, raising to 420,000. Wien folded.
Hand #185: Laka min-raised and Wien defended his big. Laka continued for 210,000 on the flop but Wien check-raised to 550,000. Laka, however, wasn't done and three-bet to 1,250,000. Wien sent his cards towards the dealer, giving up.
Hand #186: Another walk for Laka.
Hand #187: Laka limped in and Wien checked to look at the flop where Laka won with a bet of 120,000.
| David Laka | 10,500,000 | 1,100,000 |
| Jeremy Wien | 2,400,000 | -1,100,000 |
Monday, June 11, 2018 6:12 PM Local Time
Hands #178-182: Laka Gets Some Back
Hand #178: Jeremy Wien opened to 320,000 and David Laka folded.
Hand #179: Laka opened to 280,000 and Wien called in the big blind. The flop was , Wien checked and Laka bet 185,000 and Wien mucked.
Hand #180: Laka received a walk.
Hand #181: Laka completed the small blind and Wein checked his option. The flop revealed and both players checked.
On the turn it checked through again. Then on the river, Wien checked, Laka bet 180,000, and Wien called. Laka tabled for a pair of jacks and Wien mucked.
Hand #182: Laka received a walk.
| David Laka | 9,400,000 | 600,000 |
| Jeremy Wien | 3,500,000 | -700,000 |
Monday, June 11, 2018 6:05 PM Local Time
Hands #173-177: Wien Barrels the Turn
Hand #173: David Laka called in the small blind and Jeremy Wien checked his options. He checked the flop and folded to Laka's bet of 125,000.
Hand #174: Laka received a walk.
Hand #175: Laka limped again but Wien made it 325,000 this time. Laka matched his bid. They went to the flop of where Wien fired 500,000. Laka called again.
The turn card was the and Wien took about two minutes before betting 900,000. Laka folded in the blink of an eye.
Hand #176: Laka received a walk again.
Hand #177: Laka min-raised and Wien folded.
| David Laka | 8,800,000 | -200,000 |
| Jeremy Wien | 4,200,000 | 200,000 |
Monday, June 11, 2018 6:02 PM Local Time
Doyle Brunson Makes a Rare Appearance at WSOP
Monday, June 11, 2018 5:55 PM Local Time
Hands #168-172: Wien Continues to Build
Hand #168: Jeremy Wien opened to 320,000 and David Laka folded.
Hand #169: David Laka opened to 250,000 and Jeremy Wien three-bet to 675,000, getting Laka to fold.
Hand #170: David Laka received a walk.
Hand #171: David Laka opened to 250,000 and Jeremy Wien folded.
Hand #172: Jeremy Wien completed in the small blind and David Laka checked his option. The flop fell . Laka checked and Wien bet 175,000. Laka paused for a few seconds and then mucked.
| David Laka | 9,000,000 | -400,000 |
| Jeremy Wien | 4,000,000 | 500,000 |
Monday, June 11, 2018 5:50 PM Local Time
Level 31 started
Level: 31
Blinds: 60000/120000
Ante: 120000
Monday, June 11, 2018 5:50 PM Local Time
Hands #164-167: Laka Fires a Mill-Ball
Hand #164: David Laka received a walk from Jeremy Wien.
Hand #165: Laka raised to 200,000 but folded when Wien three-bet to 600,000.
Hand #166: Laka was awarded another walk.
Hand #167: Laka limped in and Wien raised to 350,000. Laka called and they saw the land on the flop. Wien checked to Laka who fired just one big blind. Wien called and checked the turn. Laka bet 1,000,000 and Wien instantly folded.
| David Laka | 9,400,000 | 600,000 |
| Jeremy Wien | 3,500,000 | -600,000 |
Monday, June 11, 2018 5:46 PM Local Time
Hands #159-163: Wien Chips Away
Hand #159: David Laka raised to 200,00 on the button and Jeremy Wien folded.
Hand #160: Jeremy Wien completed the small blind and David Laka checked his option in the big blind. The flop of saw action go check-check as did the turn. The river fell a which was checked through again. David Laka rolled over for ace high and Wein mucked.
Hand #161: David Laka called and Wien checked. The flop came . Wein checked. Laka bet 100,000, Wien then put in a raise to 275,000. Laka folded.
Hand #162: David Laka received a walk.
Hand #163: Laka completed the small bind and Jeremy Wien checked.
The flop fell and Wien checked and Laka bet 100,000. Wien then raised to 300,000 and Laka called.
On the turn, Wien shoved all in for 3,200,000 and Laka folded.
| David Laka | 8,800,000 | -700,000 |
| Jeremy Wien | 4,100,000 | 700,000 |
Monday, June 11, 2018 5:39 PM Local Time
Hands #153-158: Wien Shoves on the Turn
Hand #153: David Laka raised to 200,000 and Jeremy Wien called in the big blind. The flop came and Wien fired 250,000. Laka folded.
Hand #154: Laka got a walk.
Hand #155: Laka took down the pot with a raise of 200,000.
Hand #156: The details of the hand were undisclosed.
Hand #157: Laka limped in and folded to Wien's shove.
Hand #158: Wien raised to 275,000 and Laka called. Laka checked to Wien on the flop and he fired 225,000. Laka paid the price and the hit the felt on the turn. Laka led out 450,000 but Wien countered, shoving 1.88 million. Laka folded.
| David Laka | 9,500,000 | -1,100,000 |
| Jeremy Wien | 3,400,000 | 3,160,000 |
Monday, June 11, 2018 5:35 PM Local Time
Heads-Up Play Has Begun
David Laka and Jeremy Wien have now entered heads-up play.
Jeremy Wien - David Laka Heads Up| David Laka | 10,600,000 | 0 |
| Jeremy Wien | 2,400,000 | 0 |
Monday, June 11, 2018 5:26 PM Local Time
Eric Blair Eliminated in 3rd Place ($228,307)
Hand #152: Eric Blair moved all in for his last seven big blinds and David Laka called the extra 595,000 in the big blind.
Eric Blair:
David Laka:
Laka was slightly ahead and the board confirmed his victory. Eric Blair bowed out in third place, taking home $228,307 for his efforts. Laka has more than a four-to-one chip lead coming into heads-up play. Players are taking a short break before the final match.
| David Laka | 10,600,000 | 800,000 |
| Jeremy Wien | 2,400,000 | 0 |
| Eric Blair | 0 | -695,000 |
Monday, June 11, 2018 5:21 PM Local Time
Hands #147-152: Laka Keeps the Lead
Hand #147: David Laka raised all in from the small blind and Eric Blair folded.
Hand #148: Jeremy Wien received a walk.
Hand #149: David Laka received a walk.
Hand #150: Jeremy Wien opened to 250,000 on the button and took it down uncontested.
Hand #151: David Laka opened to 200,00 on the button and both players folded.
| David Laka | 9,800,000 | 200,000 |
| Jeremy Wien | 2,400,000 | 0 |
| Eric Blair | 695,000 | -250,000 |