2018 World Series of Poker

Event #65: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship
Day: 10
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Prize
$8,800,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$74,015,600
Entries
7,874
Level Info
Level
44
Blinds
2,000,000 / 4,000,000
Ante
500,000

Hands #247-250: Miles Raises the Turn

Level 40 : 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Tony MIles
Tony MIles

Hand #247: Tony Miles limped in and John Cynn checked his option to see a flop of {J-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{2-Hearts}. Cynn bet 1.8 million and Miles called. The {Q-Diamonds} appeared on the turn and Cynn made it 4.1 million to go, Miles raised it up to 13 million and claimed the pot without further resistance. His rail started chanting "Tony, Tony, Tony."

Hand #248: Cynn raised it up to 4.5 million and Miles folded.

Hand #249: Miles raised to 4.8 million and Cynn sent his cards into the muck.

Hand#250: Cynn made it 4.8 million to go and that won the big blind and antes without resistance.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Tony Miles us
Tony Miles
204,300,000
5,900,000
5,900,000
Profile photo of John Cynn us
John Cynn
189,500,000
-5,900,000
-5,900,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: John CynnTony Miles

Hands #244-246: Heads-Up Play Begins

Level 40 : 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante

Hand #244: John Cynn completed and Tony Miles checked. Miles bet 2 million on the {8-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} flop and Cynn called. The turn brought the {8-Spades}. Miles bet 4.5 million and Cynn made it 10.5 million. Miles let it go.

Hand #245: Miles raised to 4.8 million and Cynn called. Cynn check-folded to 5.7 million on the {j-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{5-Clubs} flop.

Hand #246: Cynn opened for 4.8 million and Miles folded.

Heads Up John Cynn & Tony Miles
Heads Up John Cynn & Tony Miles
Player Chips Progress
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Tony Miles
198,400,000
-5,100,000
-5,100,000
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John Cynn
195,400,000
5,100,000
5,100,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: John CynnTony Miles

Michael Dyer Eliminated in 3rd Place ($3,750,000)

Level 40 : 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Michael Dyer
Michael Dyer

Hand #243: Tony Miles raised to 4 million from the button, Michael Dyer reraised all in for 22.2 million from the small blind and Miles called with {A-Spades}{J-Hearts}, leading Dyer's {A-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}.

The flop fell {Q-Clubs}{5-Spades}{3-Diamonds}, keeping Miles ahead. The {J-Clubs} turn fell to give him a pair of jacks, although Dyer picked up an out with a Broadway draw. The river was paint, but it was the {Q-Hearts}.

Michael Dyer's Main Event run ended in third place for $3,750,000

Heads-up play between Miles and John Cynn will begin in a few minutes, with Miles holding a slight lead nine-big-bling lead over Cynn.

Michael Dyer
Michael Dyer
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Tony Miles us
Tony Miles
203,500,000
24,200,000
24,200,000
Profile photo of John Cynn us
John Cynn
190,300,000
-1,800,000
-1,800,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Michael Dyer us
Michael Dyer
Busted
Day 8 Chip Leader

Tags: Michael DyerTony Miles

Hands #239-242: Cynn Takes Over the Lead

Level 40 : 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
John Cynn
John Cynn

Hand #239: Tony Miles limped in from the small blind and Michael Dyer moved all in for 23.2 million out of the big blind, Miles quickly folded.

Hand #240: Miles min-raised to 3.2 million on the button and John Cynn called out of the big blind. The duo headed to a flop of {K-Clubs}{K-Spades}{8-Spades} and Cynn checked, Miles continued for 3.7 million and Cynn called. After the {2-Spades} turn, Cynn checked once again and Miles checked behind to see the {2-Hearts} river pair the board for the second time.

Cynn checked and Miles checked behind, Cynn won the pot and with unknown cards.

Hand #241: Cynn limped the small blind and Miles raised it up to 6 million from the big blind, which Cynn called after brief consideration. The flop came {9-Spades}{5-Spades}{4-Spades} and Cynn checked, Miles made it 8.1 million to go and Cynn came along to see the {6-Hearts} appear on the turn.

Cynn bet 5.6 million and Miles folded, dropping from first to second place.

Hand #242: John Cynn raised to 3.8 million from the button and won the blinds and antes.

Player Chips Progress
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John Cynn
192,100,000
25,200,000
25,200,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Tony Miles us
Tony Miles
179,300,000
-24,200,000
-24,200,000
Profile photo of Michael Dyer us
Michael Dyer
22,400,000
-1,000,000
-1,000,000
Day 8 Chip Leader

Tags: John CynnMichael DyerTony Miles

Hands #236-238: A Couple of Shoves

Level 40 : 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante

Hand #236: Tony Miles shoved all in from the small blind and Michael Dyer released.

Hand #237: Dyer shoved in the small blind and won the pot.

Hand #238: John Cynn completed the blind and Miles checked. Miles won with 1.7 million on the {10-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{10-Spades} flop.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Tony Miles us
Tony Miles
203,500,000
3,800,000
3,800,000
Profile photo of John Cynn us
John Cynn
166,900,000
-3,800,000
-3,800,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Michael Dyer us
Michael Dyer
23,400,000
Day 8 Chip Leader

Tags: John CynnMichael DyerTony Miles

Hands #232-235: Cynn Closing the Gap on Miles

Level 40 : 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante

Hand #232: John Cynn limped from the small blind, Tony Miles raised to 6 million from the big blind and Cynn folded.

Hand #233: John Cynn raised to 3.2 million from the button and Michael Dyer called from the big blind.

The flop came down {6-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} and Dyer checked to Cynn who continued for 2.5 million. Dyer folded, giving Cynn the pot.

Hand #234: Tony Miles raised to 3.2 million from the button and won the blinds and antes.

Hand #235: John Cynn limped from the small blind and Tony Miles raised to 6 million from the big blind. Cynn called and a {6-Spades}{4-Hearts}{3-Hearts} flop followed.

Cynn checked, Miles bet 6 million and Cynn check-raised to 15.5 million. Milles called, landing the {J-Hearts} turn to the board. Cynn bet 14.6 million and after about 60 seconds mulling it over, MIles folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Tony Miles us
Tony Miles
199,700,000
-17,900,000
-17,900,000
Profile photo of John Cynn us
John Cynn
170,700,000
22,700,000
22,700,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Michael Dyer us
Michael Dyer
23,400,000
-4,800,000
-4,800,000
Day 8 Chip Leader

Tags: John CynnMichael DyerTony Miles

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Hands #230-231: Cynn Takes from Miles Once More

Level 40 : 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Tony Miles
Tony Miles

Hand #230: John Cynn raised it up to 3.2 million on the button and that won the blinds and antes.

Hand #231: Tony Miles raised to 3.5 million on the button and Cynn came along out of the big blind. The flop fell {A-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{7-Clubs} and Cynn checked, Miles continued for 4.5 million and picked up a call. The {10-Spades} fell on the turn and Cynn quickly checked, as did Miles.

On the {10-Hearts} river, Cynn checked and Miles checked behind to muck once Cynn turned over his {K-Clubs}{7-Spades}.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Tony Miles us
Tony Miles
217,600,000
-9,200,000
-9,200,000
Profile photo of John Cynn us
John Cynn
148,000,000
12,000,000
12,000,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Michael Dyer us
Michael Dyer
28,200,000
-2,800,000
-2,800,000
Day 8 Chip Leader

Tags: John CynnTony Miles

Hands #228-229: Cynn Takes First Showdown

Level 40 : 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante

Hand #228: Michael Dyer moved all in from the small blind and won the blinds and antes.

Hand #229: John Cynn completed and Tony Miles made it 5.4 million. Cynn called and they saw a {7-Clubs}{k-Clubs}{a-Hearts} flop. Miles continued for 6.3 million when checked to and Cynn called, bringing the {7-Hearts}. They checked, and did likewise on the {3-Diamonds} river.

Cynn showed {q-Clubs}{10-Spades} and took it down with just queen-high.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Tony Miles us
Tony Miles
226,800,000
-12,100,000
-12,100,000
Profile photo of John Cynn us
John Cynn
136,000,000
10,300,000
10,300,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Michael Dyer us
Michael Dyer
31,000,000
1,800,000
1,800,000
Day 8 Chip Leader

Tags: John CynnMichael DyerTony Miles

Hands #225-227: Three All-In Shoves

Level 40 : 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Michael Dyer
Michael Dyer

Hand #225: Michael Dyer raised all in for 26 million from the small blind and John Cynn folded his big blind.

Hand #226: Michael Dyer raised all in for 28 million from the button and won the blinds and antes.

Hand #227: Tony Miles raised all in for effectively 30.8 million from the small blind and Michael Dyer folded his big blind.

Player Chips Progress
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Tony Miles
238,900,000
Profile photo of John Cynn us
John Cynn
125,700,000
-3,000,000
-3,000,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Michael Dyer us
Michael Dyer
29,200,000
3,000,000
3,000,000
Day 8 Chip Leader

Tags: John CynnMichael DyerTony Miles