2017 World Series of Poker

Event #35: $1,000 Super Seniors No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qj
Prize
$259,230
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$1,548,000
Entries
1,720
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
15,000

Level: 10

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 100

Sallot Avoids a Monster?

Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante

The player in the cutoff raised to 2,100 and was called by Steve Sallot in the small blind.

The flop came {q-Hearts}{4-Spades}{5-Clubs}, and Sallot bet out 3,600. His opponent then moved all in. Sallot had 17,500 behind and was covered by the bet. He thought for a minute before releasing his hand.

"You saved yourself a lot of money," said Sallot's opponent after the hand.

"If you had a set, then yeah," Sallot said. "I had ace-queen," he added.

"That's a strong laydown," said Sallot's opponent.

Player Chips Progress
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Steve Sallot
17,500
17,500
17,500

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Aldridge Can't Find the Call

Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante

With the flop showing {10-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}, Ken Aldridge bet 800 from the big blind. His opponent in the hand called from middle position.

The turn brought the {3-Hearts}, and Aldridge tossed out 2,400. His opponent called.

Aldridge then checked dark before the {5-Diamonds} completed the board. His opponent threw out 7,000. Aldridge went into the tank.

"I don't know why else you'd be in there except for diamonds," said Aldridge, contemplating his decision. "Will you show me if I fold?" His opponent shook his head. "I'm sorry guys," he added.

"I will show you if you fold," Aldridge's opponent said a moment later.

Aldridge then mucked his hand but didn't enjoy what he saw, as his opponent tabled {a-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} for a pair.

"You beat that?" asked another player at the table, as Aldridge stood up from his chair in disappointment.

"Yeah! I had nine-three," said Aldridge. "I just couldn't call."

Player Chips Progress
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Ken Aldridge
7,600
-5,800
-5,800
WSOP 1X Winner

Tom Miller Takes a Small Piece from Johnny Landreth

Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante

Johnny Landreth opened to 2,400, and Tom Miller moved all in for 7,900 more. After getting a count, Landreth made the call.

"A bit of a loose call," admitted Landreth as he tabled {k-Clubs}{6-Clubs}. Miller revealed {10-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} and earned the double-up when the board ran out {6-Hearts}{q-Spades}{9-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{7-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
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Johnny Landreth
123,000
118,000
118,000
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Tom Miller
21,000
16,000
16,000

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Gary Lucci Flops Trips

Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante

Three players limped in, including Gary Lucci, and the player in the big blind checked his option.

The flop was {4-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{10-Spades}, and Lucci check-called a bet of 2,000. The two players went heads-up to the turn, seeing the {8-Hearts}. Lucci check-called a bet of 3,500, and the {3-Clubs} completed the board on the river. Both players checked, and Lucci won the pot with {q-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
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Gary Lucci
61,000
45,000
45,000

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"Never-Ending Stream of Happiness"

Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante
James Woods - (earlier in the series)
James Woods - (earlier in the series)

James Woods raised to 2,800 from middle position and watched as, one-by-one, his tablemates folded their hands.

Woods then tabled {a-Spades}{a-Clubs} and raked in the pot.

"That's the third time I've had aces," said Woods.

The following hand, Woods opened to 2,800 again and found no action.

"It's just a never-ending stream of happiness," added Woods as he tabled {a-Spades}{k-Diamonds}.

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James Woods
42,000
-500
-500

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Level: 9

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

Bill Hanson and Henry Korent Chop a Pot

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

On a {7-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{9-Clubs} board, Henry Korent moved all in and was called by two players, one of them being Bill Hanson.

The turn was the {10-Hearts}, and both players checked to see the {a-Spades} fall on the river. Hanson bet 8,000, and his opponent check-folded.

Korent and Hanson tabled their hands, and both had ace-jack to chop the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Bill Hanson
38,000
33,000
33,000
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Henry Korent
15,000
10,000
10,000

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Aldridge Waits for a Better Spot

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

Ken Aldridge raised to 1,525 from under the gun before the player to his immediate left reraised to 5,000. The action folded back around to Aldridge, who didn't hesitate, mucking his {6-Hearts}{6-Clubs} face-up.

Aldridge has 22 career WSOP cashes, including a bracelet in the No-Limit Hold'em - Six Handed event back in 2009.

Aldridge will be looking to add a fifth cash this year as he aims for more WSOP gold.

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Ken Aldridge
13,400
-3,100
-3,100
WSOP 1X Winner

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