Friday, June 22, 2018 10:17 PM Local Time
'sh1tb2rd' Takes a Chunk from 'projector52'
'projector52' opened to 7,875 on the button and 'sh1tb1rd' called from the big blind. A flop was dealt and 'sh1tb1rd' check-called a bet worth 8,750.
The was the turn card and after 'sh1tb1rd'checked, 'projector52' bet 17,500 only to see 'sh1tb1rd' raise to 70,000. 'projector52' made the call and the hit the river.
'sh1tb1rd' led with a bet of 77,000 and 'projector52' called. 'sh1tb1rd' tabled the for an eight-high straight and 'projector52' mucked.
| Brandon 'sh1tb1rd' Shane | 551,071 | |
| 'projector52' | 290,745 | -154,875  |
Friday, June 22, 2018 10:07 PM Local Time
'Deepblueq' Doubles With Sick Call
'SagevSal' opened to 7,000 on the button and 'Deepblueq' defended the big blind. 'Deepblueq' check-called a bet of 5,975 after a fell and the was added on the turn.
'Deepblueq' check-called once more, this time for 13,850, and completed the board. After 'Deepblueq' checked for the third time, 'SagevSal' bet the pot and 'Deepblueq' called all in for less, totalling 43,160.
'Sagevsal' opened the for just queen high and 'Deepblueq' took it down with the , for just a pair of nines.
| 'SagevSal' | 505,132 | 22,775  |
| 'Deepblueq' | 141,720 | 75,235 |
Friday, June 22, 2018 9:53 PM Local Time
'projector52' Takes a Pot
'projector52' opened to 7,875 under the gun, finding two partners with the player on the button and the big blind making the call.
When a flop hit the felt, 'projector52' bet 12,687 and both opponents called.
The landed on the turn and 'projector52' bet the pot, a bet worth 63,436, and both opponents folded.
| 'projector52' | 445,620 | 42,874 |
Friday, June 22, 2018 9:45 PM Local Time
'veilleux' Doubles Through 'pongpong'
After the first player to act opened to 6,000, 'pongpong' called on the button, 'veilleux' flatted from the small blind, and the player in the big blind called as well.
The flop fanned out and 'veilleux' check-called a bet from 'pongpong' worth 9,000 with the other two players folding.
'veilleux' check-called again when the hit the turn, this time for 15,000. 'veilleux' checked again and 'pongpong' bet the pot for 72,000. 'veilleux' shoved all in for 144,058 and 'pongpong' called.
'veilleux' tabled the topping the of 'pongpong'.
| Gordon 'veilleux' Vayo | 360,112 | 42,841 |
| 'pongpong' | 305,254 | -137,726 |
Friday, June 22, 2018 9:32 PM Local Time
Leaderboard Heading Towards the Bubble
| 'SagevSal' | 482,357 | 143,066 |
| 'pongpong' | 442,980 | -32,235 |
| 'sugarrush' | 411,869 | |
| Justin 'kingfortune' Liberto | 402,943 | 198,215 |
| 'devilscup_19' | 373,377 | 108,654 |
| Ao 'Maimai1990' Chen | 347,093 | 74,101 |
| Justin 'tamaratibles' Young | 327,144 | |
| '_MICHAJ_' | 301,710 | 286,710 |
| Christian 'Justasickone' Rudolph | 284,069 | |
Friday, June 22, 2018 9:23 PM Local Time
'Lebenka' Almost Doubles Without a Showdown
The player in the cutoff opened to 5,000 and the three players matched the wager including 'Lebenka' in the small blind. The flop came and 'Lebenka' check-called the cutoff's continuation bet worth 10,000 and the player on the button stayed as well.
The peeled off on the turn and 'Lebenka' led out with a pot-bet of 50,000. The player in the cutoff folded but the player on the button made the call.
'Lebenka' moved all in for 17,881 when the hit the river and his opponent folded.
| 'Lebenka' | 167,881 | 85,000 |
Friday, June 22, 2018 9:12 PM Local Time
'BooYaStink' Climbs Over Average
'BooYaStink' opened to 5,000 under the gun and found callers in the cutoff, the button, and both players in the blinds. A flop dropped and 'BooYaStink' continued for 12,500.
The player in the small blind was the only one to continue and that brought the on the turn. Both players checked and the fell on the river.
'BooYaStink' bet 28,000, his opponent check-called, and 'BooYaStink' revealed the turning a full house and his opponent mucked.
| 'BooYaStink' | 150,126 | 60,500 |
Friday, June 22, 2018 8:42 PM Local Time
Fresh Look at the Leaderboard
| 'pongpong' | 475,215 | 83,748 |
| Anthony 'heheh' Zinno | 397,486 | |
| 'sh1tb1rd | 372,637 | |
| 'SagevSal' | 339,291 | -97,329 |
| Gordon 'veilleux' Vayo | 317,271 | |
| Ao 'Maimai1990' Chen | 272,992 | 128,950 |
| 'devilscup_19' | 264,723 | 41,499 |
| 'dingledangle' | 255,773 | 53,811 |
| Ankush 'rickrosstheb' Mandavia | 252,375 | 49,500 |
| 'AntonChigurh' | 243,360 | |
Friday, June 22, 2018 8:28 PM Local Time
'SagevSal' Sends 'bewater' to the Showers
'bewater' opened to 6,125 under the gun and 'SagevSal' defended the big blind. The flop came and 'Sagevsal' check-raised a bet of 6,562 to 26,624. 'bewater' three-bet shoved for 35,528 total and 'SagevSal' made the call.
'bewater':
'Sagevsal':
'bewater' was in trouble and no help was found with a runout.
| 'SagevSal' | 436,620 | 197,691 |
| 'bewater' | 0 | 0 |
Friday, June 22, 2018 8:09 PM Local Time
'TheSmith' Batted Around the Table by 'pongpong'
The player in the cutoff opened to 3,375, finding two callers in 'pongpong' on the button and 'TheSmith' in the big blind.
The flop came down , and after two checks in front of them, 'pongpong' fired a bet worth 5,437. 'TheSmith' was the only one to tag along and the hit the turn.
'TheSmith' check-called once more, this time for a pot-bet worth 21,749, and the completed the board.
Both players checked and 'pongpong' dragged the pot with the , making two pair.
| 'pongpong' | 391,467 | 43,495 |
| 'thesmith' | 73,102 | -71,790 |
Friday, June 22, 2018 7:56 PM Local Time
Why Isn't Nipun Java Playing This WSOP Online PLO Event?
Nipun Java won the $1K WSOP NLHE online bracelet event last year. Why isn't he playing the $565 online PLO WSOP bracelet event? Which is softer the $10K or $25K PLO WSOP tournament? Watch the video to find out!
Friday, June 22, 2018 7:48 PM Local Time
Top Stacks in Level 12
| 'pongpong' | 347,972 | 109,313 |
| 'Stormid' | 255,455 | -27,512 |
| Brett 'CALLMERICKY' Barbero | 239,556 | |
| 'SagevSal' | 238,929 | 23,388 |
| 'bink182' | 238,209 | 103,570 |
| 'polinamaks' | 226,743 | 19,043 |
| 'devilscup_19' | 223,224 | 77,591 |
| Justin 'kingfortune' Liberto | 204,728 | |
| Ankush 'rickrosstheb' Mandavia | 202,875 | |
| 'dingledangle' | 201,962 | -7,614 |
Friday, June 22, 2018 7:40 PM Local Time
Payout Structure
| Place | Prize |
|---|
| 1 | $135,078 |
| 2 | $82,866 |
| 3 | $57,300 |
| 4 | $40,256 |
| 5 | $28,745 |
| 6 | $20,859 |
| 7 | $15,454 |
| 8 | $11,638 |
| 9 | $8,903 |
| 10-12 | $6,932 |
| 13-15 | $5,469 |
| 16-18 | $4,452 |
| 19-27 | $3,689 |
| 28-36 | $3,055 |
| 37-45 | $2,607 |
| 46-54 | $2,289 |
| 55-63 | $2,035 |
| 64-72 | $1,844 |
| 73-81 | $1,717 |
| 82-90 | $1,653 |
| 91-99 | $1,590 |
Friday, June 22, 2018 7:24 PM Local Time
Late Registration Closed; $135,077 up Top
The late registration period has come to a close with a total of 657 entries. A prize pool worth $135,077 was created and the top 99 spots will walk away with a prize.
Anyone who makes the money is guaranteed at least $1,589.90 with the eventual champion walking away with $135,077 and, of course, a shiny, new WSOP gold bracelet.
A full break down of the payout structure will follow.
Friday, June 22, 2018 7:05 PM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts
| 'Stormid' | 282,967 | 85,290 |
| 'pongpong' | 238,659 | 118,912 |
| 'SagevSal' | 215,541 | 144,734 |
| 'polinamaks' | 207,700 | |
| Rodney 'JennyDaBlock' Brown | 171,098 | 19,458 |
| 'JR_Smith' | 151,144 | |
| 'devilscup_19' | 145,633 | |
| 'thesmith' | 144,892 | |
| Ao 'Maimai1990' Chen | 144,042 | |
| 'bink182' | 134,639 | -58,023 |
Friday, June 22, 2018 6:42 PM Local Time
'Simplyrags' Makes Quads
'Simplyrags' opened to 2,450 from the cutoff and got called by the player in the small blind and 'B3ndTheKnee' in the big blind.
The flop was and 'B3ndTheKnee' check-raised a bet of 3,675 from 'Simplyrags' to 18,375. 'Simplyrags' three-bet enough to put 'B3ndTheKnee' at risk, and they called it off for 27,608 total.
'Simplyrags':
'B3ndTheKnee':
The board ran out and 'Simplyrags' made quads to bust their opponent. 'B3ndTheKnee' re-entered.
| 'Simplyrags' | 68,033 | 28,243 |
| 'B3ndTheKnee' | 15,000 | -15,058 |
Friday, June 22, 2018 6:25 PM Local Time
'dingledangle' Gets '_MICHAJ_' Again
At this point, '_MICHAJ_' is probably wishing that went you had to re-enter you were sent to a different table and a new seat.
'dingledangle' opened to 1,725 under the gun and got called from the player in middle position. '_MICHAJ_' came over the top with a three-bet to 7,800 from the cutoff and both players made the call.
The flop fanned out and 'dingledangle' led with a bet of 5,550. '_MICHAJ_' moved all in for 11,100 and 'dingledangle' called.
'_MICHAJ_':
'dingledangle':
'_MICHAJ_' whiffed and 'dingledangle' scooped yet another pot.
| 'dingledangle' | 209,576 | 42,600 |
| '_MICHAJ_' | 15,000 | |
Friday, June 22, 2018 6:12 PM Local Time
Updated Leaderboard
| 'Stormid' | 197,677 | |
| 'bink182' | 192,662 | |
| 'dingledangle' | 166,976 | 6,387 |
| 'RiverRace' | 152,607 | 100,544 |
| Rodney 'JennyDaBlock' Brown | 151,640 | |
| 'TXSheriff' | 135,212 | 15,600 |
| 'victb' | 124,332 | |
| 'pongpong' | 119,747 | 59,027 |
| 'DesertRat23' | 110,421 | |
Friday, June 22, 2018 5:53 PM Local Time
'dingledangle' Takes Over the Top Spot
'dingledangle' opened to 1,437 under the gun and was called by 'TXSheriff' in middle position. '_MICHAJ_' three-bet from the cutoff to 6,498 and both opponents called.
The flop was and with two checks in front of them, '_MICHAJ_' moved all in for 17,222. 'dingledangle' bet the pot to isolate and '_MICHAJ_' was put at risk.
'_MICHAJ_':
'dingledangle':
The board ran out and 'dingledangle' hit a flush on the river to eliminate '_MICHAJ_'.
'_MICHAJ_' re-entered and is back in the same seat.
| 'dingledangle' | 160,589 | 30,968 |
| 'TXSheriff' | 119,612 | -6,498 |
| '_MICAHJ_' | 15,000 | -8,720 |
Friday, June 22, 2018 5:35 PM Local Time
Flopped Set Doesn't Hold for 'ElleSriracha'
'ElleSriracha' opened to 800 from the cutoff and everyone else still in the hand made the call including 'Asspad' in the small blind.
A flop was fanned out 'ElleSriracha' continued with a bet of 2,000 that only got rid of the player in the big blind.
When the peeled off on the turn, 'Asspad' bet the pot for 9,200 and 'ElleSriracha' jammed all in for 23,686. The player on the button folded but 'Asspad' quickly called.
'ElleSriracha':
'Asspad':
'ElleSriracha' was a 2:1 favorite with top set and while that rendered 'Asspad''s inferior two pair dead, he could still win by completing his straight or flush draw. The on the river gave 'Asspad' a straight and 'ElleSriracha' chose not to rebuy and was eliminated.
| 'Asspad' | 63,202 | 30,286 |
| 'ElleSriracha' | 0 | -26,486 |