2018 World Series of Poker

Event #20: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 4
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

Hands #178-182: Laka Gets Some Back

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Hand #178: Jeremy Wien opened to 320,000 and David Laka folded.

Hand #179: Laka opened to 280,000 and Wien called in the big blind. The flop was {q-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{q-Clubs}, Wien checked and Laka bet 185,000 and Wien mucked.

Hand #180: Laka received a walk.

Hand #181: Laka completed the small blind and Wein checked his option. The flop revealed {2-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}{j-Clubs} and both players checked.

On the {4-Hearts} turn it checked through again. Then on the {8-Spades} river, Wien checked, Laka bet 180,000, and Wien called. Laka tabled {j-Hearts}{6-Spades} for a pair of jacks and Wien mucked.

Hand #182: Laka received a walk.

Player Chips Progress
David Laka es
David Laka
9,400,000
600,000
600,000
Jeremy Wien us
Jeremy Wien
3,500,000
-700,000
-700,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: David LakaJeremy Wien

Hands #173-177: Wien Barrels the Turn

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Hand #173: David Laka called in the small blind and Jeremy Wien checked his options. He checked the {2-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{J-Diamonds} flop and folded to Laka's bet of 125,000.

Hand #174: Laka received a walk.

Hand #175: Laka limped again but Wien made it 325,000 this time. Laka matched his bid. They went to the flop of {7-Spades}{6-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} where Wien fired 500,000. Laka called again.

The turn card was the {K-Clubs} and Wien took about two minutes before betting 900,000. Laka folded in the blink of an eye.

Hand #176: Laka received a walk again.

Hand #177: Laka min-raised and Wien folded.

Player Chips Progress
David Laka es
David Laka
8,800,000
-200,000
-200,000
Jeremy Wien us
Jeremy Wien
4,200,000
200,000
200,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: David LakaJeremy Wien

Hands #168-172: Wien Continues to Build

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Hand #168: Jeremy Wien opened to 320,000 and David Laka folded.

Hand #169: David Laka opened to 250,000 and Jeremy Wien three-bet to 675,000, getting Laka to fold.

Hand #170: David Laka received a walk.

Hand #171: David Laka opened to 250,000 and Jeremy Wien folded.

Hand #172: Jeremy Wien completed in the small blind and David Laka checked his option. The flop fell {8-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}. Laka checked and Wien bet 175,000. Laka paused for a few seconds and then mucked.

Player Chips Progress
David Laka es
David Laka
9,000,000
-400,000
-400,000
Jeremy Wien us
Jeremy Wien
4,000,000
500,000
500,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: David LakaJeremy Wien

Level: 31

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

Hands #164-167: Laka Fires a Mill-Ball

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #164: David Laka received a walk from Jeremy Wien.

Hand #165: Laka raised to 200,000 but folded when Wien three-bet to 600,000.

Hand #166: Laka was awarded another walk.

Hand #167: Laka limped in and Wien raised to 350,000. Laka called and they saw the {7-Spades}{J-Diamonds}{K-Clubs} land on the flop. Wien checked to Laka who fired just one big blind. Wien called and checked the {Q-Diamonds} turn. Laka bet 1,000,000 and Wien instantly folded.

Player Chips Progress
David Laka es
David Laka
9,400,000
600,000
600,000
Jeremy Wien us
Jeremy Wien
3,500,000
-600,000
-600,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: David LakaJeremy Wien

Hands #159-163: Wien Chips Away

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #159: David Laka raised to 200,00 on the button and Jeremy Wien folded.

Hand #160: Jeremy Wien completed the small blind and David Laka checked his option in the big blind. The flop of {k-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}{j-Clubs} saw action go check-check as did the {9-Diamonds} turn. The river fell a {j-Spades} which was checked through again. David Laka rolled over {a-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} for ace high and Wein mucked.

Hand #161: David Laka called and Wien checked. The flop came {8-Spades}{4-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}. Wein checked. Laka bet 100,000, Wien then put in a raise to 275,000. Laka folded.

Hand #162: David Laka received a walk.

Hand #163: Laka completed the small bind and Jeremy Wien checked.

The flop fell {3-Diamonds}{q-Spades}{10-Diamonds} and Wien checked and Laka bet 100,000. Wien then raised to 300,000 and Laka called.

On the {j-Diamonds} turn, Wien shoved all in for 3,200,000 and Laka folded.

Player Chips Progress
David Laka es
David Laka
8,800,000
-700,000
-700,000
Jeremy Wien us
Jeremy Wien
4,100,000
700,000
700,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: David LakaJeremy Wien

Hands #153-158: Wien Shoves on the Turn

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #153: David Laka raised to 200,000 and Jeremy Wien called in the big blind. The flop came {6-Hearts}{3-Spades}{4-Diamonds} and Wien fired 250,000. Laka folded.

Hand #154: Laka got a walk.

Hand #155: Laka took down the pot with a raise of 200,000.

Hand #156: The details of the hand were undisclosed.

Hand #157: Laka limped in and folded to Wien's shove.

Hand #158: Wien raised to 275,000 and Laka called. Laka checked to Wien on the {2-Spades}{K-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} flop and he fired 225,000. Laka paid the price and the {4-Spades} hit the felt on the turn. Laka led out 450,000 but Wien countered, shoving 1.88 million. Laka folded.

Player Chips Progress
David Laka es
David Laka
9,500,000
-1,100,000
-1,100,000
Jeremy Wien us
Jeremy Wien
3,400,000
3,160,000
3,160,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: David LakaJeremy Wien

Eric Blair Eliminated in 3rd Place ($228,307)

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Eric Blair
Eric Blair

Hand #152: Eric Blair moved all in for his last seven big blinds and David Laka called the extra 595,000 in the big blind.

Eric Blair: {8-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}
David Laka: {J-Clubs}{10-Spades}

Laka was slightly ahead and the {5-Spades}{A-Spades}{J-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} board confirmed his victory. Eric Blair bowed out in third place, taking home $228,307 for his efforts. Laka has more than a four-to-one chip lead coming into heads-up play. Players are taking a short break before the final match.

Player Chips Progress
David Laka es
David Laka
10,600,000
800,000
800,000
Jeremy Wien us
Jeremy Wien
2,400,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Eric Blair us
Eric Blair
Busted

Tags: David LakaEric Blair