Friday, June 8, 2018 1:14 PM Local Time
Hands #34-39: Five More in a Row for Bonomo, But Gerrits Wins the Big One
Hand #34: Justin Bonomo raised to 43,000 from the button and Martijn Gerrits folded his big blind.
Hand #35: Gerrits raised to 50,000 from the button, Bonomo three-bet to 185,000 from the big blind and Gerrits folded.
Hand #36: Bonomo raised to 43,000 from the button and Gerrits called from the big blind.
The flop was , Gerrits checked, Bonomo bet 20,000 and Gerrits folded.
Hand #37: Gerrits raised to 50,000, Bonomo three-bet to 185,000 from the big blind, and Gerrits called.
They checked to the turn of an board where Bonomo bet 185,000. Gerrits folded.
Hand #38: Bonomo raised to 43,000 from the button and Gerrits folded.
Hand #39: Gerrits raised to 50,000 from the button and Bonomo defended his big blind.
The flop came down and Bonomo check-called 40,000 from Gerrits. The turn was the and Bonomo check-called 100,000 from Gerrits. The river completed the board. Bonomo checked for a third time and Gerrits bet for a third time, this one being 250,000.
Bonomo called but mucked when Gerrits tabled for a set of threes.
| Justin Bonomo | 1,637,000 | -122,000  |
| Martijn Gerrits | 1,563,000 | 122,000  |
Friday, June 8, 2018 1:03 PM Local Time
Hands #31-33: Bonomo Takes Three in a Row; Regains The Lead
Hand #31: Martijn Gerrits raised to 50,000 and Justin Bonomo called. On the flop of , Bonomo checked and Gerrits made it 40,000 to go. Bonomo check-raised to 110,000 and Gerrits called. The fell on the turn and Bonomo bet 225,000. Gerrits folded and Bonomo collected the pot.
Hand #32: Bonomo raised to 42,000 and Gerrits quickly called. The flop came and Gerrits checked, Bonomo checked behind. The turn brought a check by Gerrits, as did Bonomo, and the river completed the board. Gerrits checked, and Bonomo bet 40,000. That was enough to end the hand right there.
Hand #33: Gerrits raised to 50,000 and Bonomo came along to see a flop of . Bonomo checked, Gerrits continued for 40,000 and Bonomo called. The was checked by Bonomo. Gerrits made it 100,000 to go and picked up a call by Bonomo.
The on the river completed a possible straight and flush draw and Bonomo bet 300,000. Gerrits gave it some thought and folded, vaulting Bonomo back into the lead.
| Justin Bonomo | 1,759,000 | 392,000 |
| Martijn Gerrits | 1,441,000 | -392,000 |
Friday, June 8, 2018 12:53 PM Local Time
Hands #27-30: Gerrits Extends Slightly
Hand #27: Martijn Gerrits folded his button, giving Justin Bonomo a walk.
Hand #28: Bonomo raised to 35,000 from the button and Gerrits folded his big blind.
Hand #29: Gerrits raised to 35,000 from the button and Bonomo defended his big blind. The flop came down and Bonomo check-folded to a bet of 35,000 from Gerrits.
Hand #30: Bonmo opened to 35,000 from the button and Gerrits called from the big blind.
They checked to the turn of an board where Gerrits bet 30,000. Bonomo called. The river completed the board, and Gerrits bet 80,000. Bonomo folded.
| Martijn Gerrits | 1,833,000 | 76,000 |
| Justin Bonomo | 1,367,000 | -76,000 |
Friday, June 8, 2018 12:49 PM Local Time
Hands #22-26: Another Four-Bet by Gerrits
Hand #22: Justin Bonomo raised to 35,000 and Martijn Gerrits called. The duo headed to a flop of and Gerrits checked. Bonomo checked behind. After the turn, Gerrits checked once more and Bonomo bet 20,000. That was enough to take down the pot right there, as Gerrits sent his cards into the muck.
Hand #23: Gerrits made it 35,000 to go and Bonomo three-bet to 160,000. Gerrits four-bet for the second time, making it 400,000 to go, and Bonomo folded.
Hand #24: Bonomo raised to 35,000 and Gerrits called. The flop came and Gerrits checked. Bonomo checked behind. The turn went check-check, and the river completed the board. Gerrits checked once more, prompting Bonomo to bet 100,000. Gerrits called and mucked once Bonomo turned over for top pair.
Hand #25: Gerrits raised to 35,000 and Bonomo three-bet to 160,000. This time, Gerrits elected to fold and Bonomo pulled back some more.
Hand #26: Bonomo raised to 35,000 and Gerrits folded.
| Martijn Gerrits | 1,757,000 | -61,000 |
| Justin Bonomo | 1,443,000 | 61,000 |
Friday, June 8, 2018 12:42 PM Local Time
Hands #19-21: Gerrits Takes the Lead
Hand #19: Martijn Gerrits limped his button and Justin Bonomo checked his option.
The flop fell , and Bonomo check-folded to a bet of 16,000 from Gerrits.
Hand #20: Bonomo raised to 35,000 from the button and Gerrits called from the big blind.
The flop came down , Gerrits checked, Bonomo bet 20,000, and Gerrits called. Both players proceeded to check the turn and river.
Gerrits tabled for two pair and Bonomo mucked.
Hand #21: Gerrits opened to 35,000 from the button, Bonomo three-bet to 160,000 from the big blind, Gerrits four-bet to 400,000, and Bonomo called.
The flop fell , Bonomo checked, Gerrits shoved for 1,018,000, and Bonomo folded.
| Martijn Gerrits | 1,818,000 | 471,000 |
| Justin Bonomo | 1,382,000 | -471,000 |
Friday, June 8, 2018 12:36 PM Local Time
Hands #16-18: More For Bonomo
Hand #16: Justin Bonomo raised to 26,000 from the button and Martijn Gerrits folded his big blind.
Hand #17: Bonomo received a walk.
Hand #18: Bonomo raised to 26,000 from the button and Gerrits called from the big blind.
The flop came down and Gerrits check-called 15,000 from Bonomo. The turn was the , both players checked, and the river completed the board and both checked again.
Bonomo tabled , besting Gerrits' to win the pot.
| Justin Bonomo | 1,853,000 | 59,000 |
| Martijn Gerrits | 1,347,000 | -59,000 |
Friday, June 8, 2018 12:30 PM Local Time
Hands #11-15: First Three-Bet by Bonomo
Hand #11: Martijn Gerrits opened the action with a raise to 30,000 and Justin Bonomo folded.
Hand #12: Bonomo raised to 26,000 and Gerrits folded.
Hand #13: Gerrits made it 30,000 to go and Bonomo three-bet big, making it 150,000 to go. Gerrits folded with a smile on the face and both players engaged in some table chat.
Hand #14: Bonomo raised to 26,000 and Gerrits called. The flop came and Gerrits checked. Bonomo continued for 15,000 and that ended the hand right there.
Hand #15: A walk for Bonomo.
| Justin Bonomo | 1,794,000 | 62,000 |
| Martijn Gerrits | 1,406,000 | -62,000 |
Friday, June 8, 2018 12:26 PM Local Time
Hands #6-10: No Rivers
Hand #6: Justin Bonomo raised to 26,000 from the button and Martijn Gerrits called from the big blind. They checked to the turn of a board where Gerrits bet 26,000. Bonomo folded and Gerrits won the pot.
Hand #7: Gerrits limped his button and Bonomo checked his option. The flop came down , Bonomo checked, Gerrits bet 12,000, Bonomo check-raised to 45,000, and Gerrits folded.
Hand #8: Bonomo raised to 26,000 from the button and Gerrits defended his big blind. The flop came down and Gerrits check-folded to Bonomo's continuation bet of 15,000.
Hand #9: Gerrits opened to 30,000 from the button and Bonomo called from the big blind. They checked to the turn of a board where Bonomo bet 20,000. Gerrits folded.
Hand #10: Bonomo raised to 26,000 from the button and Gerrits folded.
| Justin Bonomo | 1,732,000 | 66,000 |
| Martijn Gerrits | 1,468,000 | -66,000 |
Friday, June 8, 2018 12:19 PM Local Time
Hands #1-5: Bonomo Takes Most of It
Hand #1: Martijn Gerrits raised to 30,000 and Justin Bonomo called to see a flop of . Both players checked. The fell on the turn and Bonomo checked as did Gerrits. The appeared on the river and both players checked again. Bonomo showed and won the first pot.
Hand #2: Bonomo raised to 26,000 and Gerrits folded.
Hand #3: Gerrits limped in and Bonomo checked. On the flop, Bonomo checked and folded to a bet of 12,000 by Gerrits.
Hand #4: Bonomo made it 26,000 to go and Gerrits folded.
Hand #5: Gerrits limped the button and Bonomo checked. The flop came and the action went check-check. On the turn, Bonomo bet 12,000 and Gerrits called. After the river, Bonomo bet 60,000 and Gerrits gave it some thought before folding.
| Justin Bonomo | 1,666,000 | 66,000 |
| Martijn Gerrits | 1,534,000 | -66,000 |
Friday, June 8, 2018 12:08 PM Local Time
Justin Bonomo vs. Martijn Gerrits to Begin Shortly
Justin Bonomo and Martijn Gerrits have taken their seats and cards will be in the air shortly.
Friday, June 8, 2018 10:14 AM Local Time
Who Will Win Event #16: $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship?
After the play-in round and four heads-up duels, the field of 114 entries has been whittled down to the final four in Event #16: $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship . The coveted gold bracelet, as well as a payday of $185,965, is reserved for the eventual champion.
All remaining four players have $73,179 locked up for the efforts, while the runner-up in the final will go home with a payday of $114,933.
After an incredible start into the current year, all eyes are set on the American Justin Bonomo, who will aim to win his second WSOP bracelet today. He faces Dutchman Martijn Gerrits in the first semifinal at 12 noon local time on the ESPN Main Stage.
Around 1:30 p.m. local time (depending on the duration of the first match), the second semifinal will kick off with Spain's Juan Pardo Dominguez battling British heads-up specialist Jason McConnon for a spot in the final.
Pardo hasn't been a slouch at the poker tables this year, and he will aim to follow in the footsteps of his fellow countryman Adrian Mateos who won this very event in 2017 after defeating John Smith in the final. Meanwhile the online grinder McConnon will cross $1 million in cashes in 2018.
Below is a chart that highlights the path of each of the four finalists so far:
| Round | Martijn Gerrits | Justin Bonomo | Jason McConnon | Juan Pardo Dominguez |
|---|
| "Play-In" Round | received a bye | David Peters | Peter Neff | David Cabrera Polop |
| Round of 64 | Sam Higgs | David Laka | Adrien Allain | Brian Green |
| Round of 32 | Ryan Riess | Jake Schindler | Faraz Jaka | Sam Stein |
| Round of 16 | Kane Kalas | Niall Farrell | Galen Hall | Jason Mo |
| Round of 8 | Jan-Eric Schwippert | Mark McGovern | Kahle Burns | Nicolai Morris |
The PokerNews live reporting team will provide hand-for-hand coverage of all three heads-up duels until a champion is crowned, and the action can also be followed on the PokerGO stream.