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Friday, June 22, 2018 12:48 PM Local Time
Carlos Figueroa-Fernandez Eliminated in 17th Place ($5,698)
Carlos Figueroa-Fernandez was in preflop for the last of his chips and up against two opponents, who decided to check all the way on the board to showdown.
Carlos Figueroa-Fernandez:
Benjamin Scholl:
Robert Nehorayan:
Nehorayan's pocket fours were declared the winning hand, and Figueroa-Fernandez took 17th place for $5,698.
Carlos Figueroa-Fernandez | 0 | -55,000 |
Friday, June 22, 2018 12:37 PM Local Time
Song Loses Some to Woodward
Matthew Woodward raised on the button and Kevin Song three-bet in the big blind. Woodward called.
The flop came , and Woodward called Song's bet. The turn brought them the . This time Song opted to check and then call when Woodward decided to bet.
The river completed the board with the , and Song checked for the last time. Woodward continued with a bet and Song considered it for a while but then settled for folding his hand.
Matthew Woodward | 485,000 | 47,000 |
Kevin Song | 380,000 | 30,000 |
Friday, June 22, 2018 12:28 PM Local Time
Figueroa-Fernandez Doubles Through Gutierrez
Terricita Gutierrez raised from early position, and Carlos Figueroa-Fernandez moved all in from middle position. The action folded back around to Gutierrez, and she called.
Carlos Figueroa-Fernandez:
Terricita Gutierrez:
Board:
Figueroa-Fernandez was behind but was able to find a jack on the board to secure a vital double.
Terricita Gutierrez | 240,000 | -50,000 |
Carlos Figueroa-Fernandez | 55,000 | 55,000 |
Friday, June 22, 2018 12:24 PM Local Time
Gutierrez Wins With Sixes
Terricita Gutierrez raised on the button and Michael Jex called in the big blind.
The flop came and Jex check-called the bet of Gutierrez. Gutierrez continued with another bet on the on the turn which Jex called. They both then checked on the on the river.
"Small pair," Jex said.
Gutierrez tabled and Jex mucked.
Terricita Gutierrez | 290,000 | 86,000 |
Michael Jex | 130,000 | -102,000 |
Friday, June 22, 2018 12:22 PM Local Time
What Brought Vanessa Selbst to the WSOP?
In January 2018, Vanessa Selbst announced her retirement from being a full time poker player. Her retirement was met with some skepticism and criticism from the poker community, despite her proclamation that should would never quit playing poker. Six months later, Selbst has entered her first poker tournament at the World Series of Poker. Sasha Salinger asks what brought her to the World Series of Poker, how many tournaments Vanessa Selbst will play over the Series, and what life is like post-full time poker.
Friday, June 22, 2018 12:18 PM Local Time
Suk Lee Eliminated in 18th Place ($5,698)
Jeffrey Scheibner, in early position, and Suk Lee in the big blind were on a board when Lee bet 20,000. Scheibner raised to 40,000 and Lee three-bet to 60,000, which left him with just 4,000 behind. Scheibner four-bet to put Lee all in and the call was made.
Jeffrey Scheibner:
Suk Lee:
River:
Scheibner had hit a set of eights on the flop against Lee's pocket aces, and the former held to confirm Lee as the first player to be eliminated from the final two tables. He takes away $5,698 for his efforts.
Jeffrey Scheibner | 420,000 | 82,000 |
Suk Lee | 0 | -115,000 |
Friday, June 22, 2018 12:10 PM Local Time
Final Two Table Seat Draw
Seat | Table #424 | | Table #425 |
1 | David Gee | | Carlos Figueroa-Fernandez |
2 | Dustin Sitar | | Matt Russell |
3 | Suk Lee | | Benjamin Scholl |
4 | Brad Albrinck | | Todd Barlow |
5 | Jeffrey Scheibner | | Brian Vollick |
6 | Matt Woodward | | Robert Nehorayan |
7 | Oleg Chebotarev | | Terricita Gutierrez |
8 | Kevin Song | | Matt Grapenthien |
9 | Michael Lipner | | Michael Jex |
Friday, June 22, 2018 12:08 PM Local Time
Heartberg Eliminated in the First Hand
Jeremy Heartberg came into the day as the short stack and has been eliminated in the first hand. Heartberg was in the cutoff and up against Dustin Sitar in the small blind.
The flop came down and Sitar check-raised Heartberg to put him all in and he called.
Dustin Sitar:
Jeremy Heartberg:
Turn:
River:
Sitar had flopped the nuts, and Heartberg only had second pair. The latter did hit trips on the turn but the nine-of-hearts river was not enough to save Heartberg and he took away $4,711.
Dustin Sitar | 180,000 | 49,000 |
Jeremy Heartberg | 0 | -43,000 |
Friday, June 22, 2018 12:01 PM Local Time
Shuffle Up and Deal
The 19 remaining players have been welcomed back at the tables and the dealers have been instructed to shuffle up and deal. A two-table redraw will take place as soon as a player has been eliminated today.
Friday, June 22, 2018 10:14 AM Local Time
$1,500 Limit Hold’em Starts at Noon and the Winner Will be Crowned Tonight!
Welcome back to the final day of Event #41: $1,500 Limit Hold'em where one player will walk away with the first-place prize of $173,568 and the much longed for WSOP gold bracelet. Today the 19 remaining players will return at 12 noon local time with Matt Woodward leading the way with 438,000 in chips.
Woodward will be looking to lock in a win after finishing in fourth place this summer in Event #15: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E., his best WSOP finish ever among the five final tables he has already made. Second in the chip counts is Robert Nehorayan with 418,000. Nehorayan might only have four WSOP cashes, but that's just a small part of his 30-plus total live tournament cashes
Trailing in third place is Matt Russell with 361,000. This is Russell's sixth WSOP cash to which he also adds two WSOP Circuit final table finishes. Other notable players to keep an eye on include bracelet winners Kevin Song (350,000), Matt Grapenthien (238,000), and Benjamin Scholl (93,000).
Grapenthien finished in 20th place last year in this event and so has already bettered his result, but will be aiming for another final table this summer. Meanwhile Scholl actually already has a limit hold'em bracelet under his belt for winning the $5,000 Limit Hold'em tournament in 2012.
When the players return, they will start with Level 21 with blinds of 5,000/10,000 and the limits 10,000/20,000. Just like over the past days, levels will last 60 minutes each with a 15-minute break after every two levels. A 60-minute dinner break is scheduled to take place after the sixth level at approximately 6:30 p.m.
Make sure to keep your eyes on the PokerNews updates as the live reporting team will be here to bring you all the action until the winner has been crowned!
Friday, June 22, 2018 10:00 AM Local Time
Seat Draw and Chip Counts
Room | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Bets |
Amazon | 424 | 3 | Brad Albrinck | United States | 323,000 | 16 |
Amazon | 424 | 4 | David Gee | United States | 190,000 | 10 |
Amazon | 424 | 5 | Kevin Song | United States | 350,000 | 18 |
Amazon | 424 | 6 | Michael Jex | United States | 232,000 | 12 |
Amazon | 424 | 8 | Jeffrey Scheibner | United States | 338,000 | 17 |
Amazon | 424 | 9 | Terricita Gutierrez | United States | 204,000 | 10 |
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Amazon | 425 | 1 | Matt Grapenthien | United States | 238,000 | 12 |
Amazon | 425 | 3 | Carlos Figueroafernandez | United States | 50,000 | 3 |
Amazon | 425 | 4 | Michael Lipner | United States | 219,000 | 11 |
Amazon | 425 | 5 | Oleg Chebotarev | Russia | 312,000 | 16 |
Amazon | 425 | 6 | Benjamin Scholl | United States | 93,000 | 5 |
Amazon | 425 | 8 | Robert Nehorayan | United States | 418,000 | 21 |
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Amazon | 432 | 1 | Suk Lee | United States | 115,000 | 6 |
Amazon | 432 | 2 | Todd Barlow | United States | 150,000 | 8 |
Amazon | 432 | 3 | Matt Russell | United States | 361,000 | 18 |
Amazon | 432 | 5 | Brian Vollick | United States | 286,000 | 14 |
Amazon | 432 | 7 | Jeremy Heartberg | United States | 43,000 | 2 |
Amazon | 432 | 8 | Matt Woodward | United States | 438,000 | 22 |
Amazon | 432 | 9 | Dustin Sitar | United States | 131,000 | 7 |