Three More Events Remain at the Poker Masters; Time for Some No-Limit Hold'em
Welcome to the ARIA Resort & Casino, and the 2018 Poker Masters for Event #5: $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em.
Friday saw the kick-off of the 2018 Poker Masters live from the PokerGO Studio and Event #1 would see David Peters emerge victorious over the 69-player field to capture the $193,200 first prize. Event #2 took place on Saturday, and Brandon Adams defeated the 50-player field to take home the $400,000 first prize. Sunday saw the game change to Pot-Limit Omaha, and it would be Keith Lehr defeating the 37-player field to capture the $333,000 first prize.
Monday saw the game switch again with Event #4: $10,000 Short Deck Poker taking center stage. The newest craze to hit the poker world saw a popular turnout of 55 players that ensured the final eight players a guaranteed payday. Justin Young would be eliminated on the bubble before Jason Koon (8th), and Jonathan Depa (7th) fell short of the final table. Dominik Nitsche would hold the slightest of chip leads over Andrew Robl, while Ryan Tosoc, Isaac Haxton, Maurice Hawkins, and Cary Katz rounded out the remainder of the final table. Day 2 final table action will be live streamed on PokerGO, while updates will be provided right here on PokerNews once play begins at 12 p.m. (PDT).
Unlike the inaugural running of the Poker Masters where the Purple Jacket was decided using total earnings, the 2018 Poker Masters will use the High Roller of the Year scoring system to award the coveted Poker Masters Purple Jacket. Here is the breakdown of the points, followed by the current standings (not including results from Event #4):
| Position | Preliminaries | Main Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 300 | 350 |
| 2nd | 210 | 245 |
| 3rd | 150 | 175 |
| 4th | 120 | 140 |
| 5th | 90 | 105 |
| 6th + | 60 | 70 |
2018 Poker Masters Purple Jacket Rankings:
| Ranking | Player | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brandon Adams | United States | 510 |
| T-2nd | David Peters | United States | 300 |
| T-2nd | Keith Lehr | United States | 300 |
| T-3rd | Jared Jaffee | United States | 210 |
| T-3rd | Jonathan Depa | United States | 210 |
| T-3rd | Brian Green | United States | 210 |
| T-4th | Isaac Haxton | United States | 180 |
| T-5th | Rainer Kempe | Germany | 150 |
| T-5th | Jake Schindler | United States | 150 |
| T-5th | Ben Yu | United States | 150 |
Each event on the 2018 Poker Masters schedule will feature a 30-second shot clock, and each player will have three 30-second time extension chips. There are no entry fees on the first entry for any player registering before 2 p.m. (PDT) on the day of the event.
Event #5: $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em is a two-day event that will play down to a final table of six players on Day 1 and will begin at 2 p.m. (PDT). Players will begin with 125,000 in chips and levels will last 30 minutes with a 10-minute break every three levels. Registration is open through the first nine levels (approximately 6:50 p.m.), and players have the option to re-enter twice.
The PokerNews Live Reporting Team will be providing continuous live updates from the PokerGO Studio of all the Event #5: $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em action, along with every event from the 2018 Poker Masters. So stay tuned right here to PokerNews.com to see who claim the 2018 Poker Masters Purple Jacket!
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