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

Just a Deuce for Sontheimer

Level 16 : 7,000/14,000, 14,000 ante

Phil Hellmuth opened to 31,000 in the hijack and Steffen Sontheimer defended his big blind.

The flop landed {10-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{2-Clubs} and both players checked as the {9-Spades} landed on the turn.

Sontheimer checked, and Hellmuth bet 37,000 with Sontheimer making the call as the river landed the {7-Diamonds}.

Both players checked, and Hellmuth tabled his {K-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}, but it would be Sontheimer's {4-Clubs}{2-Spades} that would ensure he was pushed the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Steffen Sontheimer de
Steffen Sontheimer
1,036,000
89,000
89,000
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
319,000
-68,000
-68,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
StakeKings

Tags: Phil HellmuthSteffen Sontheimer

Sam Soverel Eliminated in 11th Place

Level 16 : 7,000/14,000, 14,000 ante
Sam Soverel
Sam Soverel

Adrian Mateos opened to 32,000 from middle position and Sam Soverel moved all in from the small blind for 66,000. Mateos called, and the cards were tabled.

Mateos: {K-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}
Soverel: {A-Diamonds}{10-Spades}

The board ran out {Q-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{7-Spades} and Soverel was eliminated in 11th place as Mateos jumps up to nearly one million in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Adrian Mateos es
Adrian Mateos
960,000
180,000
180,000
EPT Main Event Champion
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
Winamax
Sam Soverel us
Sam Soverel
Busted
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Adrian MateosSam Soverel

Koray Aldemir Eliminated in 10th Place

Level 16 : 7,000/14,000, 14,000 ante
Koray Aldemir
Koray Aldemir

The action folded round to Phil Hellmuth in the small blind, and he moved all in for roughly 320,000. Koray Aldemir called all in for his remaining 180,000, and the cards were tabled.

Hellmuth: {A-Spades}{9-Spades}
Aldemir: {A-Diamonds}{7-Spades}

The dealer spread a {3-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} flop to thrust Aldemir into the lead, but when the {9-Hearts} landed on the turn, Hellmuth took back his advantage.

The river landed the {4-Spades}, and Aldemir was eliminated in 10th place.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
500,000
181,000
181,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
StakeKings
Koray Aldemir de
Koray Aldemir
Busted
WSOP Main Event Champion
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Koray AldemirPhil Hellmuth

Short Break

Level 16 : 7,000/14,000, 14,000 ante

The remaining nine players are heading on a short break while a re-draw is being conducted.

Final Nine Re-Draw

Level 16 : 7,000/14,000, 14,000 ante
SeatPlayerCountryChip Count
1Dan ShakUSA415,000
2Erik SeidelUSA178,000
3Fedor HolzGermany490,000
4Adrian MateosSpain960,000
5Bryn KenneyUSA306,000
6Tom MarcheseUSA2,020,000
7Steffen SontheimerGermany1,025,000
8Phil HellmuthUSA455,000
9Christian ChristnerGermany370,000
Player Chips Progress
Tom Marchese us
Tom Marchese
2,020,000
68,000
68,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Steffen Sontheimer de
Steffen Sontheimer
1,025,000
-11,000
-11,000
Adrian Mateos es
Adrian Mateos
960,000
EPT Main Event Champion
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
Winamax
Fedor Holz de
Fedor Holz
490,000
45,000
45,000
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
455,000
-45,000
-45,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
StakeKings
Dan Shak us
Dan Shak
415,000
25,000
25,000
$25K Fantasy
Christian Christner de
Christian Christner
370,000
-103,000
-103,000
Bryn Kenney us
Bryn Kenney
306,000
21,000
21,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
178,000
-31,000
-31,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner

Top Pair for Hellmuth

Level 16 : 7,000/14,000, 14,000 ante

Steffen Sontheimer opened to 32,000 from the hijack and Phil Hellmuth called next to speak in the cutoff.

Erik Seidel defended his big blind and checked the {Q-Spades}{8-Clubs}{6-Clubs} flop, as did Sontheimer, before Hellmuth bet 43,000.

Seidel and Sontheimer quickly folded, and Hellmuth tabled his {K-Hearts}{Q-Clubs} for top pair after shoving all in the previous hand over a Bryn Kenney open with {A-}{K-}.

Hellmuth is now over 600,000 in chips; good for fourth overall.

Player Chips Progress
Steffen Sontheimer de
Steffen Sontheimer
1,020,000
-5,000
-5,000
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
610,000
155,000
155,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
StakeKings
Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
127,000
-51,000
-51,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Phil HellmuthErik SeidelSteffen Sontheimer

Hellmuth Picks Off Sontheimer

Level 16 : 7,000/14,000, 14,000 ante
Phil Hellmuth
Phil Hellmuth

Steffen Sontheimer raised to 32,000 from early position and Phil Hellmuth three-bet to 62,000 directly to his left. The action folded back around to Sontheimer who made the call. The flop came {10-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{2-Spades} and both players checked to the {8-Diamonds} on the turn.

Sontheimer led out for 55,000 and Hellmuth called. The river was the {10-Hearts} and Sontheimer barrelled again for 115,000. Hellmuth snapped him off and Sontheimer announced ace-high. Hellmuth tabled {q-Spades}{q-Diamonds} and quickly started scooping the pot. Hellmuth stacked his chips in silence but that might not last for long.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
860,000
250,000
250,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
StakeKings
Steffen Sontheimer de
Steffen Sontheimer
785,000
-235,000
-235,000

Tags: Phil HellmuthSteffen Sontheimer

Kenney Shoves Button

Level 16 : 7,000/14,000, 14,000 ante

Christian Christner opened to 32,000 from early position, and Adrian Mateos called in the cutoff.

Bryn Kenney moved all in for 275,000 from the button, and both Christner and Mateos kicked their cards to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Adrian Mateos es
Adrian Mateos
906,000
-54,000
-54,000
EPT Main Event Champion
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
Winamax
Bryn Kenney us
Bryn Kenney
373,000
67,000
67,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Christian Christner de
Christian Christner
355,000
-15,000
-15,000

Tags: Adrian MateosBryn KenneyChristian Christner

Level: 17

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 16,000

Hellmuth Lays One Down

Level 17 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Fedor Holz raised to 32,000 from middle position and Phil Hellmuth called from the big blind. The flop was {6-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{2-Spades} and Hellmuth check-called a bet of 22,000 from Holz.

The turn was the {2-Diamonds} and Hellmuth checked again. Holz fired 45,000 and Hellmuth stuck around.

The {7-Hearts} completed the board and Hellmuth checked for the third time. Holz continued with a bet of 160,000. Hellmuth finally mucked his hand after flashing {a-}{k-} and spewing some words.

"I was supposed to double you up, Fedor. But I'm f***ing Phil Hellmuth. I'm the best hold'em player!"

Player Chips Progress
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
730,000
-130,000
-130,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
StakeKings
Fedor Holz de
Fedor Holz
585,000
95,000
95,000

Tags: Fedor HolzPhil Hellmuth