2017 World Series of Poker

Event #53: $3,000 Limit Hold'em 6-Handed
Day: 1
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k10
Prize
$172,645
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$691,200
Entries
256
Level Info
Level
24
Limits
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
0

Frank Kassela Flops Two Pair and Holds

Level 6 : 500/1,000, 0 ante

Frank Kassela raised and got three-bet preflop. He called and check-raised the {a-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} flop. The turn was the {k-Spades}, and this time, he led, then made it three-bets after a raise from his opponent. She called.

The river was the {10-Diamonds}, and Kassela check-called one last bet. He won the hand with {a-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} against the {k-Clubs}{10-Clubs} of his opponent.

Player Chips Progress
Frank Kassela us
Frank Kassela
17,200
-300
-300
WSOP 3X Winner

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Some New Names and Updated Chip Counts

Level 6 : 500/1,000, 0 ante
Player Chips Progress
Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
20,000
20,000
20,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Andre Akkari br
Andre Akkari
17,000
-11,000
-11,000
WSOP 1X Winner
PokerStars.fr
Melissa Gillett au
Melissa Gillett
17,000
17,000
17,000
Mike Ross us
Mike Ross
15,000
Randy Ohel us
Randy Ohel
15,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Sorel Mizzi ca
Sorel Mizzi
15,000
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
15,000
15,000
15,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Adam Owen gb
Adam Owen
11,000
-5,400
-5,400
Ronnie Bardah us
Ronnie Bardah
4,700
-4,300
-4,300
WSOP 1X Winner
Eric Wasserson us
Eric Wasserson
Busted
Shirley Rosario us
Shirley Rosario
Busted
Rex Clinkscales us
Rex Clinkscales
Busted

Daniel Negreanu Wins on the Field Then Comes to Win on the Felt

Level 6 : 500/1,000, 0 ante
Daniel Negreanu from a previous event
Daniel Negreanu from a previous event

If you've watched any of Daniel Negreanu's vlogs from this WSOP, you know he enjoys playing soccer and is very determined to win the WSOP Player of the Year race.

He arrived in level five for Event #53: $3,000 Limit Hold'em 6-Max after winning a semifinal match in one of his indoor soccer leagues.

"We crushed em," he said.

Negreanu has made a few deep runs this year already, and it would be no surprise to see him run deep in this tournament, as well. Stay up to date with his journey here on PokerNews.

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Level: 6

Limits: 500/1,000

Ante: 0

Chip Counts

Level 5 : 400/800, 0 ante
Player Chips Progress
Stuart Rutter gb
Stuart Rutter
34,000
16,700
16,700
Robert Cheung ca
Robert Cheung
26,000
26,000
26,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Max Silver gb
Max Silver
21,500
-1,200
-1,200
WSOP 1X Winner
Eric Wasserson us
Eric Wasserson
21,400
6,900
6,900
Mike Watson ca
Mike Watson
21,400
21,400
21,400
Marco Johnson us
Marco Johnson
20,300
20,300
20,300
WSOP 2X Winner
Xavier Kyablue us
Xavier Kyablue
18,600
2,200
2,200
Maria Ho us
Maria Ho
15,000
15,000
15,000
Dan Shak us
Dan Shak
15,000
15,000
15,000
Mark Gregorich us
Mark Gregorich
11,200
3,400
3,400
Eric Froehlich us
Eric Froehlich
6,200
6,200
6,200
WSOP 2X Winner

Jesse Martin Wins One

Level 5 : 400/800, 0 ante
Jesse Martin
Jesse Martin

The player on the button called, and Jesse Martin raised in the small blind. The big blind folded, and it was back on the player on the button, who decided to call again.

The flop came {5-Spades}{A-Spades}{K-Hearts}. Martin bet, and his opponent called. The turn gave them the {9-Diamonds}. Martin bet, and his opponent called again. The river completed the board with the {10-Clubs}. Martin bet again and was called again.

Martin showed {5-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} for a set of fives, and his opponent mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Jesse Martin us
Jesse Martin
31,000
2,000
2,000
WSOP 2X Winner

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Andre Akkari Flops Top Pair Against Rex Clinkscales

Level 5 : 400/800, 0 ante

Andre Akkari check-raised Rex Clinkscales on the turn with the board reading {k-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}, and Clinkscales called. Akkari led when the {j-Diamonds} hit the river, and Clinkscales returned the favor and raised. Akkari took about 15 seconds and then called.

Clinkscales showed ace-high, and Akkari took down the pot with {k-}{10-}.

Player Chips Progress
Andre Akkari br
Andre Akkari
28,000
20,500
20,500
WSOP 1X Winner
PokerStars.fr
Rex Clinkscales us
Rex Clinkscales
2,500
-18,500
-18,500

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