2018 Showdown Live Updates

Event 16: Almedin Imsirovic – 9th Place ($14,198)

$5,000 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$250,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 20: 6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 98

Almedin Imsirovic

Almedin Imsirovic moved all in for 89,000 from the cutoff and Tim Reilly moved all in on the button for about 140,000.

Reilly was in great shape with QdQh against Imsirovic’s Ad8h.

The flop was KdTs8s, giving Imsirovic a little more equity with bottom pair, but the 2d on the turn and the 9d on the river sealed the deal for Reilly.

Reilly’s queens held up to win the pot and eliminate Imsirovic in ninth place for $14,198.

Tim Reilly – 230,000
Almedin Imsirovic – Eliminated 

Event 17: Brian Altman Leads Final 10 Players

$570 Big Stack NLH (Single Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guarantee
| Structure Sheet
Level 19: 4,000/8,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Remaining: 10 of 219

With about 10 minutes left in level 19, the $570 no-limit hold’em reached 10 players and redrew for seats at the unofficial final table.

Here is a look at the seat map:

Seat 1: Lazaro Rodriguez – 282,000
Seat 2: Jordan Joeckel – 230,000
Seat 3: Charles Gomez – 190,000
Seat 4: Antony Vidmer – 298,000
Seat 5: Angelo Ingham – 422,000
Seat 6: Jeff Rodriguez – 65,000
Seat 7: Joseph Skatyzysnki – 464,000
Seat 8: Jabbour Afif – 295,000
Seat 9: Dean Baranowski – 201,000
Seat 10: Brian Altman – 841,000

Event 19: Paul Domb Leads the Final Table

$2,200 Turbo No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Structure / Payouts
Level 15: 3,000/5,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 9 of 53

Players have combined to the final table, there are nine remaining players with the final seven taking home a paycheck. Here’s how they stack up:

Seat 1: Gavin O’Rourke – 97,000
Seat 2: Sam Zalmanor – 37,000
Seat 3: Paul Domb – 167,000
Seat 4: Tony Utnage – 163,000
Seat 5: Omar Zazay – 132,000
Seat 6: Eddie Ochana – 131,000
Seat 7: Joe Elpayaa – 125,000
Seat 8: Ankush Mandavia – 33,000
Seat 9: Carlos Rodriguez – 196,000

Event 16: Joe Kuether Doubles Through Pete Walsworth

$5,000 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$250,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 20: 6,000/12,000 with a 12.000 ante
Players Remaining: 9 of 98

Joe Kuether moved all in for 87,000 from middle position and Pete Walsworth called out of the small blind.

Kuether was racing with 6s6c against Walsworth’s AhJh.

The board came Ac7s6hTc7h, giving Kuether bottom full house and a double up.

“Sixes are hot,” joked Walsworth after the hand, referencing Ben Yu’s double up through fellow Tampa native Filipp Khavin.

Joe Kuether – 204,000
Pete Walsworth – 105,000

Event 19: Eddie Ochana vs Carlos Rodriguez

$2,200 Turbo No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Structure / Payouts
Level 15: 3,000/5,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 11 of 53

Carlos Rodriguez (left) vs Eddie Ochana (right)

On a board reading Ad5c5sKc with 20,000 in the pot. Eddie Ochana checked from the small blind and Carlos Rodriguez bet 9,000. Ochana check raised to 18,000. Rodriguez called.

The river was the Qh, and Ochana bet 22,000. Rodriguez called with KdQd for two-pair but was no good against Ochana’s 8c5d trip nines.

Eddy Ochana – 130,000
Carlos Rodriguez – 123,000

Event 16: Ben Yu Doubles Through Filipp Khavin

$5,000 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$250,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 19: 5,000/10,000 with a 10.000 ante
Players Remaining: 9 of 98

Ben Yu moved all in from early position for 151,000 and Filipp Khavin called from middle position.

Yu showed 6s6h and was in trouble against Khavin’s QdQh.

The flop was 7d6c5c, giving Yu a set and left Khavin drawing thin. The turn was the 3d and the river was the 5s, giving Yu a full house and a double up.

Ben Yu – 327,000
Filipp Khavin – 254,000

Event 19: Eric Panayitou Eliminated by Tony Untage

$2,200 Turbo No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Structure / Payouts
Level 14: 2,000/4,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 13 of 53

Eric Panayitou

Eric Panayitou moved all in for his last 600 from early position, and Tony Utnage reshoved from the small blind for 46,000.

Action was on Peter Eichhardt in the big blind. Someone at the table called the clock on him, and he eventually folded.

It was heads up and Panayitou appeared to be in good shape with his Ah9h against Utnage’s Kc10d.

The board ran out AdJs9hKdKh and Utnage hit trip kings to eliminate Panayitou.

Tony Utnage – 60,000
Eric Panayitou – Eliminated

Event 16: Jonathan Poche Doubles Through Almedin Imsirovic

$5,000 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$250,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 19: 5,000/10,000 with a 10.000 ante
Players Remaining: 9 of 98

Jonathan Poche raised to 23,000 from middle position and Almedin Imsirovic three-bet to 65,000 out of the big blind. Poche called and they were heads-up to a  flop of 8s6c2d.

Imsirovic bet 35,000 and Poche called. The turn was the 4c and Imsirovic moved all in. Poche called and was all in for 133,000.

He showed AcAd and needed to fade a three or a seven against Imsirovic’s Kh5h.

The river was the Ks and Poche doubled up.

Jonathan Poche – 481,000
Almedin Imsirovic – 146,000

Event 19: Break Time Chip Counts

$2,200 Turbo No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Structure / Payouts
End of Level 13: 2,000/3,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 15 of 53

Players are currently on a fifteen minute break. Here’s a look at how they stack up:

Filipp Khavin – 134,000
Paul Domb – 115,000
Gavin O’Rourke – 106,000
Joe Elpayaa – 100,000
Ankush Mandavia – 99,000
Michael Tureniec – 87,000
Eddy Ochana – 59,000
Tony Utage – 58,000
Peter Eichhardt – 55,000
Mike Shin – 48,000
Jerry Humphrey – 46,000
Eric Panayitou – 45,000
Ari Engel – 45,000
Omar Zazay – 36,000

Event 19: Omar Zazay Doubles Through Ankush Mandavia

$2,200 Turbo No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Structure / Payouts
Level 13: 2,000/3,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 15 of 53

Omar Zazay

Ankush Mandavia opened to 6,500 from middle position and Omar Zazay moved all in for 15,000. Mandavia called.

Zazay turned over Ad9d and was out in front against Mandavia’s 5h4h.

The board came 10h7d5s9s6h and Zazay turned a nine to stay alive and double through Mandavia.

Omar Zazay – 35,000
Ankush Mandavia – 100,000