2018 Poker Masters

Event #1: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2018 Poker Masters

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kk
Prize
$193,200
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$690,000
Entries
69
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000

Level: 21

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

Adams Lands a Double on the River

Level 20 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Brandon Adams opened all in for 320,000 from the cutoff and David Peters moved all in from the small blind. The players turned over their hands with Adams at risk.

Brandon Adams: {a-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}
David Peters: {q-Hearts}{10-Hearts}

The flop came down good for Peters as {q-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}{8-Spades} fell on the table. A {k-Spades} came down on the turn and Adams would now need an ace to stay alive. The river came down just that as the {a-Spades} landed, securing Adams a double through the chipleader Peters.

Player Chips Progress
David Peters us
David Peters
6,230,000
-370,000
-370,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Brandon Adams us
Brandon Adams
940,000
595,000
595,000
StakeKings

Tags: Brandon AdamsDavid Peters

Kempe Finds a Double

Level 20 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Rainer Kempe opened to 240,000, Brandon Adams moved all in and Kempe made the call. The players turned over their hands with Kempe at risk of elimination.

Rainer Kempe: {8-Clubs}{8-Spades}
Brandon Adams: {5-Spades}{5-Clubs}

The board ran out {7-Diamonds}{k-Spades}{9-Spades}{6-Spades}{4-Spades} and Kempe's flush gave him the pot. He secured a double through Adams and moved to second on the leaderboard.

Player Chips Progress
Rainer Kempe de
Rainer Kempe
1,135,000
125,000
125,000
Brandon Adams us
Brandon Adams
445,000
100,000
100,000
StakeKings

Tags: Brandon AdamsRainer Kempe

Level: 20

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

Peters Pulling Away

Level 19 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Brandon Adams opened to 110,000 from the button and David Peters called from the big blind. The flop came down {7-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{a-Hearts}, Peters checked to Adams who bet 130,000.

Peters three-bet to 340,000, Adams four-bet to 730,000 and Peters made the call. The turn came a {7-Hearts} and both players checked to the {6-Hearts} on the river.

Peters pushed 550,000 into the middle, Adams made the call and the players turned over their hands. Adams showed {a-}{10-} for top two and Peters tabled {a-}{7-} for a turned full house, taking down the pot and giving him a large chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
David Peters us
David Peters
6,250,000
1,550,000
1,550,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Brandon Adams us
Brandon Adams
950,000
-1,000,000
-1,000,000
StakeKings

Tags: Brandon AdamsDavid Peters

Cord Garcia Eliminated in 5th Place ($55,200)

Level 19 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Cord Garcia
Cord Garcia

Cord Garcia opened to 115,000 from the button and David Peters moved all in from the small blind. Garcia made the call and the players turned over their hands.

David Peters: {a-Hearts}{2-Hearts}
Cord Garcia: {8-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}

The flop came down {j-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{10-Clubs} and Garcia was still in the lead. The {10-Hearts} on the turn gave Peters more outs as he added a flush draw. The {a-Spades} on the river gave Peters then best hand, eliminating Garcia from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
David Peters us
David Peters
4,700,000
1,860,000
1,860,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Cord Garcia us
Cord Garcia
Busted

Tags: Cord GarciaDavid Peters

High Roller of the Year Standings Heading into 2018 Poker Masters

Level 19 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
RankPlayerCountryWinsCashesTotal EarningsTotal Points
1stCary KatzUSA111$1,210,700954
2ndSam SoverelUSA59$1,413,808930
3rdAdrian MateosSpain26$953,120650
4thBen TollereneUSA15$905,110455
5thJustin BonomoUSA23$790,900405
6thElio FoxUSA24$716,600405
7thNick PetrangeloUSA23$592,000375
8thDominik NitscheGermany23$617,720355
9thMatthias EibingerAustria14$530,500345
10thStephen ChidwickUK24$340,000335

Click here to view the complete High Roller of the Year Standings.

Peters Finds a Double Through Kempe

Level 19 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

David Peters limp-raised from the small blind and Rainer Kempe four-bet all in for more than enough to cover peters. Peters made the call and the players turned over their hands.

David Peters: {j-Spades}{j-Diamonds}
Rainer Kempe: {8-Spades}{8-Clubs}

The flop came down {5-Hearts}{k-Hearts}{a-Clubs} and Kempe would need an eight to eliminate Peters. The turn came the {9-Clubs} and Peters was still ahead. The river came down a {q-Diamonds}, securing a double for Peters through Kempe.

Player Chips Progress
David Peters us
David Peters
2,840,000
1,255,000
1,255,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Rainer Kempe de
Rainer Kempe
775,000
-1,455,000
-1,455,000

Tags: David PetersRainer Kempe

Level: 19

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000