2017 Poker Masters

Event #2 $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2017 Poker Masters

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$900,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$2,500,000
Entries
50
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
35,000 / 70,000
Ante
70,000

Polk Picks Off Seiver's Bluff

Level 3 : 500/1,500, 1,500 ante

Doug Polk opened to 4,000 from under the gun and Scott Seiver three-bet to 13,500 from the button.

Polk called, and then check-called 11,000 on the {8-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} flop as both players checked the {5-Diamonds} on the turn.

The river landed the {J-Diamonds}, and after another Polk check, Seiver bet 30,000.

As Polk began thinking, he threw in one of his 60-second time extension buttons and continued to deliberate.

Eventually Polk called and tabled his {Q-Clubs}{10-Clubs} for top pair. Seiver mucked, and in doing so, dropped to roughly 35,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Doug Polk us
Doug Polk
190,000
55,000
55,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Scott Seiver us
Scott Seiver
35,000
-47,000
-47,000
WSOP 4X Winner
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Doug PolkScott Seiver

Haxton Bullies Lamb Out

Level 3 : 500/1,500, 1,500 ante
Isaac Haxton
Isaac Haxton

On a board reading {j-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{q-Spades} with around 22,000 in the middle already, Ben Lamb checked from the big blind and Isaac Haxton bet 19,000 from the hijack. Lamb made the call and the {a-Diamonds} landed on the river.

Lamb checked again and Haxton took over a minute until he finally announced all-in. Haxton had Lamb covered and Lamb didn't take long to muck his hand. Haxton scooped another pot without going to showdown.

Player Chips Progress
Isaac Haxton us
Isaac Haxton
240,000
28,000
28,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Ben Lamb us
Ben Lamb
145,000
-45,000
-45,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Ben LambIsaac Haxton

Kings for Hyman

Level 3 : 500/1,500, 1,500 ante

From the cutoff, Zach Hyman opened the action to 3,500 only to have David Peters three-bet the small blind to 16,500.

With the action back on Hyman, he four-bet to 35,000 and Peters moved all in for 149,000. Hyman instantly called for his final 96,000, and the cards were tabled.

Hyman: {K-Diamonds}{K-Spades}
Peters: {A-Hearts}{Q-Spades}

The board ran out {J-Clubs}{J-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{J-Hearts}{6-Clubs} and Hyman doubled to 175,000 while Peters dropped down to 53,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Zach Hyman us
Zach Hyman
175,000
50,000
50,000
David Peters us
David Peters
53,000
-72,000
-72,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: David PetersZach Hyman

Schein Eliminated for the Second Time

Level 3 : 500/1,500, 1,500 ante
Alan Schein
Alan Schein

Unfortunately, Alan Schein has been eliminated for the second time today.

From observation, it appears as though Steffen Sontheimer did the damage after sending Schein down to 60,000 just a hand earlier.

Sontheimer is currently sitting behind a stack of 240,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Steffen Sontheimer de
Steffen Sontheimer
240,000
75,000
75,000
Alan Schein us
Alan Schein
Busted

Tags: Alan ScheinSteffen Sontheimer

Sontheimer Rivers Two Pair

Level 3 : 500/1,500, 1,500 ante

From the button, Alan Schein opened to 5,000 and Steffen Sontheimer called in the big blind.

The flop landed {A-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}{9-Spades} and Sontheimer checked to Schein who bet 12,000. Sontheimer called, and both players checked the {4-Hearts} on the turn.

The river landed the {K-Clubs} and Sontheimer led out for 20,000 with Schein quickly calling.

Sontheimer tabled his {K-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}, and Schein quickly mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Steffen Sontheimer de
Steffen Sontheimer
165,000
40,000
40,000
Alan Schein us
Alan Schein
60,000
-65,000
-65,000

Tags: Steffen SontheimerAlan Schein

Level: 3

Blinds: 500/1,500

Ante: 1,500