Tuesday, May 8, 2018 12:06 AM Local Time
Mike Jukich - Winner of the Horseshoe Baltimore Main Event
Mike Jukich wasn’t going to come play in the Horseshoe Baltimore Main Event, but it’s a good thing he did because he took it down on Monday evening, locking up the first place prize of $165,438, his first World Series of Poker Circuit Ring, and a seat in the Global Casino Championship.
“It was last minute that I even decided to come,” Jukich said. “I was playing in my home game, back in Lynchburg, VA on Friday night and I got the okay to come up here and play. They were gonna take action in me. They believed in me and I was pretty confident in myself.”
But it wasn’t a smooth ride for Jukich the whole way... READ MORE
Monday, May 7, 2018 9:15 PM Local Time
Mike Jukich - Winner of the Horseshoe Baltimore Main Event
Jeremy Stein limps from the small blind and Mike Jukich raises to 280,000 from the button. Stein three-bets to 775,000 and Jukich moves all in. Stein calls all in for around 3,100,000.
Jukich turns over and is racing against Stein's .
The board runs out and Jukich's pocket sixes hold to eliminate Stein in second place and take home the title.
Jeremy Stein - Runner up in the Horseshoe Baltimore Main Event
A full recap of this event will be posted shortly.
Mike Jukich - WSOP Circuit Main Event at Horseshoe Baltimore Champion ($165,438)
Jeremy Stein - Eliminated in 2nd place ($102,290)
Monday, May 7, 2018 9:09 PM Local Time
Mike Jukich opens to 280,000 and Jeremy Stein calls.
They check down the board and Jukich turns over pocket queens to take the pot.
Mike Jukich - 6,800,000 (57 bb)
Jeremy Stein - 3,300,000 (28 bb)
Monday, May 7, 2018 9:04 PM Local Time
Mike Jukich limps the button and Jeremy Stein checks his option.
The flop comes , Stein bets 150,000 and Jukich calls. Both players check the on the turn.
The river brings the , Stein checks and Jukich bets 425,000. Stein says "Take er' down" as he puts his cards in the muck.
Mike Jukich - 6,470,000 (51 bb)
Jeremy Stein - 3,790,000 (35 bb)
Monday, May 7, 2018 8:54 PM Local Time
James St. Hilaire
James St. Hilaire moves all in from the small blind with his short stack. Mike Jukich calls from the big blind.
St. Hilaire:
Jukich:
The board runs out and with his two pair, Jukich takes down the pot. St. Hilaire takes home a big pay day of $74,726 for his third place finish leaving Mike Jukich and Jeremy Stein heads up.
Mike Jukich - 6,080,000
Jeremy Stein - 4,180,000
James St. Hilaire - Eliminated
Monday, May 7, 2018 8:50 PM Local Time
Mike Jukich limps in from the small blind and Jeremy Stein checks from the big blind.
The flop comes down and Jukich leads out for 125,000. Stein calls.
The turn is the and Jukich leads again, this time betting 180,000.
"Take it down boss," Stein says, folding his hand.
With this pot, Jukich moves into the chip lead over Jeremy Stein.
Mike Jukich - 4,560,000 (38 bb)
Jeremy Stein - 4,060,000 (34 bb)
Monday, May 7, 2018 8:45 PM Local Time
Level: 32
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 20,000
Monday, May 7, 2018 7:14 PM Local Time
Players are now on a one-hour dinner break and will return at approximately 8:15 p.m.
Monday, May 7, 2018 7:13 PM Local Time
On the button, Jeremy Stein opens to 225,000. Mike Jukich calls from the big blind.
The flop is and Jukich checks, then calls a bet of 200,000 from Stein.
Both players check on the turn and the river. Jukich shows and that's enough to earn him the pot.
Mike Jukich - 4,000,000 (40 bb)
Jeremy Stein - 4,700,000 (47 bb)
Monday, May 7, 2018 7:08 PM Local Time
Jeremy Stein limps in from the small blind and in the big blind, James St. Hilaire checks his option.
Both players check on the flop to see the on the turn. Stein check while St. Hilaire puts out a bet of 125,000. Stein calls.
The river is the and Stein checks for a third time. St. Hilaire puts out a bet of 350,000 and Stein calls, showing for two pair. St. Hilaire shows having two pair as well, but it's not good and Stein takes down the pot.
Jeremy Stein - 5,200,000 (52 bb)
James St. Hilaire - 1,400,000 (14 bb)
Monday, May 7, 2018 7:06 PM Local Time
James St. Hilaire opens to 230,000 on the button and Jeremy Stein defends the big blind.
Both players check on the flop to see the on the turn. There, Stein checks again, but folds to a bet of 350,000 from St. Hilaire.
Jeremy Stein - 4,600,000 (46 bb)
James St. Hilaire - 1,900,000 (19 bb)
Monday, May 7, 2018 7:01 PM Local Time
Mike Jukich limps in the from the small blind and Jeremy Stein checks his option from the big.
The flop is and both players check to see the on the turn. The both check once more and it's the on the river. There, Jukich leads out with a bet of 150,000 and it's enough to get through, allowing Jukich to take down the pot.
Mike Jukich - 3,530,000 (35 bb)
Jeremy Stein - 4,800,000 (48 bb)
Monday, May 7, 2018 6:42 PM Local Time
Jeremy Stein opens with a raise on the button. Mike Jukich calls from the big blind.
The flop is and Jukich checks to Stein. Stein bets 300,000. Jukich thinks for a bit, then check-raises to 925,000. Stein thinks for a bit then lets it got.
Mike Jukich - 3,600,000 (36 bb)
Jeremy Stein - 4,900,000 (49 bb)
Monday, May 7, 2018 6:12 PM Local Time
Level: 31
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
Monday, May 7, 2018 6:10 PM Local Time
Mike Jukich calls from the small blind and Jeremy Stein checks his option in the big blind.
The flop is and Jukich leads out with a bet of 80,000. Stein calls.
Both players then check the on the turn to see the on the river. Jukich checks the river, then calls a bet of 225,000 from Stein. Stein shows for a rivered straight. Jukich can only show for a pair of sevens. It's no good so Stein takes down the pot and moves back to nearly 6,000,000.
Jeremy Stein - 6,000,000 (75 bb)
Mike Jukich - 2,700,000 (34 bb)
Monday, May 7, 2018 6:09 PM Local Time
James St. Hilaire open shoves from the small blind and Mike Jukich calls from the big.
Jukich:
St. Hilaire:
The board comes out with the seven on the river saving St. Hilaire by giving both players two pair with a king kicker.
James St. Hilaire - 2,000,000 (25 bb)
Mike Jukich - 3,160,000 (40 bb)
Monday, May 7, 2018 5:51 PM Local Time
From the button Jeremy Stein opens to 180,000. James St. Hilaire re-raises, moving all in from the small blind for 720,000. Stein calls.
Stein:
St. Hilaire:
The flop comes and St. Hilaire turns a pair of nines to earn him the pot and the double up. Stein remains the chip leader despite losing that pot.
James St. Hilaire - 1,600,000 (20 bb)
Jeremy Stein - 4,800,000 (60 bb)
Monday, May 7, 2018 5:48 PM Local Time
From the button, James St. Hilaire opens to 180,000. In the small blind Mike Jukich moves all in for 1,800,000. St. Hilaire calls after giving it some thought.
St. Hilaire:
Jukich:
The board runs out which is safe for Jukich the whole way and he earns a double up back over 3 million chips.
Mike Jukich - 3,680,000 (46 bb)
James St. Hilaire - 805,000 (10 bb)
Monday, May 7, 2018 5:43 PM Local Time
James St. Hilaire completes the small blind and Mike Jukich checks his option in the big blind.
The flop comes , St. Hilaire checks and Jukich bets 80,000. St. Hilaire calls.
Both players check the on the turn. The river is the , St. Hilaire checks, and Jukich bets 125,000. St. Hilaire check-raises to 750,000 and Jukich calls.
St. Hilaire turns over for a straight flush and Jukich mucks.
James St. Hilaire - 2,725,000 (34 bb)
Mike Jukich - 1,800,000 (23 bb)
Monday, May 7, 2018 5:29 PM Local Time
From the button, Jeremy Stein opens to 180,000. James St. Hilaire re-raises, making it 525,000 from the small blind. Stein calls.
The flop is and St. Hilaire checks. Stein puts out a bet of 625,000 and St. Hilaire calls.
On the turn, St. Hilaire checks again. This time Stein fires 1,000,000. St. Hilaire tanks for a long while, then eventually decides to let it go.
With that, Stein takes down the big pot and moves to right around 6,000,000 chips.
Jeremy Stein - 6,000,000 (75 bb)
James St. Hilaire - 1,600,000 (20 bb)