Event #21: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em MILLIONAIRE MAKER | 2018 World Series of Poker

2018-06-13 12:27 UTC-7

Ace is Enough for Finstein

Nível 32 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Michael Finstein raised to 250,000 from the cutoff and Joe McKeehen reraised to 675,000 from the button. The blinds and folded and Finstein called. They went heads-up to the flop and both players checked.

The turn was the and again both players knuckled the felt. The hit the river and Finstein led out with a bet of 600,000. McKeehen called and Finstein turned over for top pair. McKeehen double-checked his hole cards before tossing his hand into the muck and Finstein took the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Michael Finstein	4,700,000 1,225,000	1,225,000
Joe McKeehen	4,550,000 -1,850,000	-1,850,000

Tags: Joe McKeehen Michael Finstein

2018-06-13 12:41 UTC-7

Souza Shoves the River

Nível 32 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Arne Kern raised from the button and Michael Souza called from the big blind. They went heads-up to the flop and both players checked. The turn was the and Souza led out with a bet of 500,000. Kern called and the hit the river.

Souza moved all in, covering Kern who had 3,300,000 behind, and Kern wasted no time folding his hand.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Michael Souza	4,050,000 -350,000	-350,000
Arne Kern	3,300,000 860,000	860,000

Tags: Arne Kern Michael Souza

2018-06-13 13:00 UTC-7

Souza Rivers a Queen to Double

Nível 32 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

In one of the last hands just before the break it folded to Arne Kern in the cutoff. Kern raised to 250,000 and Michael Souza moved all in from the small blind for 1,480,000. Kern called turning over and Souza would need to improve holding .

The dealer fanned the flop and it was no help to Souza. He picked up a flush draw when the hit the turn. The completed the board and Souza paired his queen on the river to double through Kern.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Michael Souza	3,110,000 910,000	910,000
Arne Kern	2,775,000 -725,000	-725,000

Tags: Arne Kern Michael Souza

2018-06-13 13:24 UTC-7

Michael Finstein Eliminated in 12th Place ($82,018)

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Nível 33 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Michael Souza raised to 400,000 from under the gun, Michael Finstein was next to act and shoved for just over 2 million. Action folded back around to Souza, and he quickly called. Souza had the larger of the two stacks by a narrow margin.

Michael Souza:
Michael Finstein:

Finstein had the lead before the flop with the better ace and Souza needed help from the deck to stack him. The flop put Souza squarely ahead and the on the turn further improved him to trips, leaving Feinstein drawing dead. The on the river sealed the deal, giving Souza quads to take the pot and Finstein's deep run in this event.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Michael Souza	5,500,000 2,390,000	2,390,000
Michael Finstein	Eliminado

Tags: Michael Finstein Michael Souza

2018-06-13 13:33 UTC-7

Kelly Wolfe Eliminated in 11th Place ($82,018)

Nível 33 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Joe McKeehen slid out a stack of 6,000,000 from the cutoff and it folded to Kelly Wolfe in the big blind. Wolfe put his last 3,300,000 in the pot turning over and McKeehen showed .

The board ran out and McKeehen's pocket pair was enough to earn him the knockout. Wolfe finishes 11th and takes home $82,018 for his efforts.

The final 10 players are now moving to the Twitch stage in the BRASILIA room and we will be posting the unofficial final table seating assignments and chip counts shortly.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Joe McKeehen	11,020,000 3,280,000	3,280,000

Kelly Wolfe	Eliminado

Tags: Joe McKeehen Kelly Wolfe

2018-06-13 13:57 UTC-7

Chad Hahn Eliminated in 10th Place ($82,018)

Nível 33 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Chad Hahn moved all in from under the gun for 1,415,000 and it folded to Joe McKeehen in the big blind. McKeehen called turning over and Hahn showed .

The dealer fanned the flop and Hahn paired his jack in the window to take the lead. The hit the turn and McKeehen turned a set of fours leaving Hahn drawing dead.

The meaningless hit the river and Hahn is eliminated in 10th place taking home $82,018 for his efforts.

The players are now on a 30-minute break and final table play will resume at 2:21 p.m. local time.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Joe McKeehen	13,075,000 2,055,000	2,055,000

Chad Hahn	Eliminado

Tags: Chad Hahn Joe McKeehen

2018-06-13 14:58 UTC-7

Sean Marshall Eliminated in 9th Place ($104,987)

Nível 33 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Hand #7: Sean Marshall moved all in for 2,770,000 from middle position. It folded to Barny Boatman in the big blind who called and the hands were shown.

Barny Boatman:
Sean Marshall:

The board ran out and Boatman's pocket jacks held up to earn him the pot and the knockout. Marshall finishes ninth and earns $104,987 for his efforts.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Barny Boatman	7,900,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Sean Marshall	Eliminado

Tags: Barny Boatman Sean Marshall

2018-06-13 15:38 UTC-7

Hands #23-25: Souza Doubles Through McKeehen

Nível 34 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante

Hand #23: Justin Liberto raised to 400,000 from the button and Barny Boatman reraised to 1,000,000 from the big blind. Liberto called and they went heads up to the flop. Boatman continued with a bet of 1,000,000 and Liberto quickly folded.

Hand #24: Manuel Ruivo raised to 450,000 and Liberto reraised to 1,240,000 from the cutoff. Ruivo folded and Liberto took the pot.

Hand #25: Michael Souza moved all in for 2,120,000 from early position and it folded to Joe McKeehen in the big blind. McKeehen called turning over and Souza showed .

The dealer fanned the flop and Souza rail erupted in chants of "freeroll" as Souza flopped the nut flush draw. The turn was no help to Souza but the hit the river. Souza improved to the nut flush to double through the chip leader McKeehen.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Joe McKeehen	13,200,000 -100,000	-100,000

Justin Liberto	10,400,000 -2,800,000	-2,800,000

Barny Boatman	9,100,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Manuel Ruivo	6,900,000
Sam Razavi	6,100,000 2,400,000	2,400,000
Michael Souza	5,300,000 2,800,000	2,800,000
Arne Kern	3,100,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000
Ralph Massey	2,400,000 -400,000	-400,000

Tags: Barny Boatman Joseph McKeehen Justin Liberto Manuel Ruivo

2018-06-13 16:11 UTC-7

Ralph Massey Eliminated in 8th Place ($135,383)

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Nível 34 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante

Hand #40: Joe McKeehen raised to 450,000 from under the gun, Michael Souza three-bet to 1.1 million from middle position, and Ralph Massey jammed from the button for 1.98 million. McKeehen folded and Souza called to put Massey at risk.

Michael Souza:
Ralph Massey:

Massey founded himself trailing Souza's aces and needed help from the deck to survive. The board ran out and Souza took the pot to end Massey's deep run in this event.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Michael Souza	6,900,000 1,600,000	1,600,000
Ralph Massey	Eliminado

Tags: Michael Souza Ralph Massey

2018-06-13 16:13 UTC-7

Hands #41-44: Liberto Adds to His Stack

Nível 34 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante

Hand #41: Justin Liberto raised to 400,000 from the cutoff, Barny Boatman three-bet to 600,000 from the button, and Liberto called. The flop came and Liberto checked. Boatman bet 500,000 and Liberto folded.

Hand #42: Joe McKeehen moved all in from the small blind covering Arne Kern in the big blind who had 2,860,000 and Kern folded.

Hand #43: McKeehen raised to 450,000 from the button. Kern moved all in for 2,630,000 from the small blind and McKeehen folded.

Hand #44: Liberto raised to 400,000 from under the gun and Manuel Ruivo called from the big blind. They went heads up to the flop and both players checked.

The turn was the and Ruivo lead out with a bet of 725,000. Liberto called and the completed the board. Ruivo checked to Liberto who bet 650,000 and after giving it some thought Ruivo folded.

Tags: Arne Kern Barny Boatman Joe McKeehen Justin Liberto Manuel Ruivo