2018 World Series of Poker

Event #20: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
$537,710
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$2,408,700
Entries
518
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
240,000

Blair Takes Down a Couple Before Showdown

Level 17 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

With around 35,000 in the middle, the flop came {j-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{6-Spades} and Eric Blair checked from early position. Eric Bonin bet 10,000 on the button and Blair check-raised to 43,000. Bonin made the call and the {6-Clubs} paired the board on the turn. Blair announced all in and Bonin tanked for three minutes before folding with only 40,000 chips behind. Bonin would go on to be eliminated the next hand.

Just a couple of hands later, Ran Ilani opened to 12,000 from early position and Mao Qiu called in the hijack. Blair also called from the big blind and the flop fell {7-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}. The action checked around to Qiu who tossed in a bet of 15,000. Blair called and Ilani elected to get out of the way.

The turn was the {6-Hearts} and both players checked to see the {4-Spades} on the river. Blair led out for 30,500 and Qiu instantly mucked his hand, sending another pot to Blair.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Blair us
Eric Blair
270,000
181,300
181,300
Mao Qiu us
Mao Qiu
150,000
79,100
79,100
Eric Bonin us
Eric Bonin
Busted

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