2015 Super High Roller Series

$500,000 Super High Roller Bowl
Day: 1
Event Info

2015 Super High Roller Series

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
$7,525,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$500,000
Entries
43
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Drinan Raises the Flop in Position

Level 1 : 1,000/2,000, 500 ante

From under the gun, Dan Smith raised to 5,500. Phil Ivey called in the cutoff seat, Connor Drinan called from the button, and Isaac Haxton called from the big blind.

All four players were prompted with the {K-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{3-Clubs} flop, and Haxton checked. Smith bet 10,000, Ivey called, and then Drinan raised it up to 30,000. Haxton folded before Smith and Ivey followed suit, and Drinan won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Connor Drinan us
Connor Drinan
605,000
105,000
105,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
540,000
55,000
55,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
465,000
-35,000
-35,000
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner
Isaac Haxton us
Isaac Haxton
219,000
-10,000
-10,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Connor DrinanDan SmithIsaac HaxtonPhil Ivey

Seiver Beats Haxton with Big Slick

Level 1 : 1,000/2,000, 500 ante

From early position, Isaac Haxton raised to 7,000. Scott Seiver provided the only action with a call from the button, and the dealer dealt the {A-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} flop. Haxton checked, and Seiver bet 8,500. Haxton called, and the turn was the {7-Hearts}. Again, Haxton checked. Seiver bet 26,000, and Haxton called.

The final card to the board was the {10-Hearts}, and Haxton checked a third time. Seiver opted for a wager of 67,000, and Haxton called.

Seiver turned up the {A-Clubs}{K-Spades} for top pair, top kicker, and Haxton mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Scott Seiver us
Scott Seiver
550,000
130,000
130,000
WSOP 4X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Isaac Haxton us
Isaac Haxton
229,000
-111,000
-111,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Isaac HaxtonScott Seiver

The Universe Will Decide Whether Chewy Will Get There

Level 1 : 1,000/2,000, 500 ante

After Brian Rast just dragged in a pot versus Sam Trickett, Antonio Esfandiari was quick to make a comment.

As Trickett sighed, Esfandiari said, "Rast is one of those guys who usually gets there," before directing himself at Dan Colman, "And Colman is also one of those guys who usually gets there."

Colman and Rast smiled, as Esfandiari looked over at Andrew Lichtenberger on his direct left.

"Chewy, are you one of those guys how usually gets there?"

Lichtenberger, who's known as Chewy, replied calmly, "If the universe wants me to get there, I'll get there," and the player started laughing.

The atmosphere at the tables is great so far, as the blinds are still very low compared to the hefty starting stacks.

Tags: Andrew LichtenbergerAntonio EsfandiariBrian RastDan ColmanSam Trickett

Haxton's River Raise Fails

Level 1 : 1,000/2,000, 500 ante

Phil Ivey raised from the cutoff, Bill Klein called from the small blind and Isaac Haxton called from the big blind.

They checked to the turn of a {Q-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{A-Hearts} board where Klein bet 6,000. Haxton called, Ivey folded and the {A-Spades} river completed the board. Klein bet 27,000 and after a few moments Haxton raised to 72,000. Klein mulled it over before he called.

Haxton tabled {Q-Diamonds}{J-Hearts} for aces and queens, but Klein turned over {A-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} for trip aces to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Bill Klein us
Bill Klein
625,000
75,000
75,000
Isaac Haxton us
Isaac Haxton
340,000
-160,000
-160,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Isaac HaxtonBill Klein

Sulsky Three-Bets the River vs. Reinkemeier

Level 1 : 1,000/2,000, 500 ante

We picked up the action when the board read {9-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{10-Spades}{A-Clubs}{J-Clubs} with about 65,000 chips already in the middle. From the cutoff it was Ben Sulsky who bet 16,000 and from his direct left Tobias Reinkemeier raised it up to 65,000.

The action was now back on Sulsky who tanked for quite some time before raising it up to 226,000.

This put Reinkemeier deep into the tank before he ultimately folded as his minute ran out. The German pro did not use any of his time bank chips, but he did lose a sizeable pot to Sulsky.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Sulsky us
Ben Sulsky
600,000
100,000
100,000
Tobias Reinkemeier de
Tobias Reinkemeier
400,000
-100,000
-100,000

Tags: Ben SulskyTobias Reinkemeier

Klein Gets Seiver and Smith to Fold

Level 1 : 1,000/2,000, 500 ante

The board showed {9-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} when we arrived at the table, and the action was on Dan Smith. Smith had 16,000 out in front of him from the under-the-gun plus one position, and so did Scott Seiver who was in the cutoff.

Bill Klein had check-raised to 65,000 from the big blind and both of his opponents gave up.

Player Chips Progress
Bill Klein us
Bill Klein
550,000
50,000
50,000
Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
485,000
-15,000
-15,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Scott Seiver us
Scott Seiver
420,000
-80,000
-80,000
WSOP 4X Winner
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Bill KleinDan SmithScott Seiver

Small One For Sands

Level 1 : 1,000/2,000, 500 ante

Andrew Robl raised from early position to 7,000, and David "Doc" Sands defended his big blind with a call. The flop came down {K-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{3-Spades}, and Sands check-called 12,000. On the turn, the {4-Hearts} hit and both players checked.

The river was the {2-Spades}, and Sands bet 28,000. Robl took some time to think, but eventually folded.

Player Chips Progress
David Sands us
David Sands
530,000
30,000
30,000
Andrew Robl us
Andrew Robl
475,000
-25,000
-25,000

Tags: Andrew RoblDavid Sands

Quoss Calls Altergott Down

Level 1 : 1,000/2,000, 500 ante

We arrived on the scene, the flop was flop showing {10-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} and Max Altergott had a bet of 7,000 out in front of him from the cutoff seat. The action was on Fabian Quoss in the big blind, and he made the call.

The turn brought out the {7-Diamonds}, and Quoss checked to Altergott, who bet 24,000. Every player has 60 seconds to act per decision with the "shot clock" rule in this event, and Quoss called with about 10 seconds left.

On the river, the {4-Clubs} completed the board and Quoss checked right away. This time Altergott took his time, but eventually bet 54,000.

Immediately, Quoss grabbed the chips needed to make the call. He tossed them forward, and Altergott quickly tabled the {J-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}. Quoss nodded before mucking his cards, and Altergott was pushed the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Max Altergott de
Max Altergott
595,000
95,000
95,000
Fabian Quoss de
Fabian Quoss
410,000
-90,000
-90,000

Tags: Fabian QuossMax Altergott

Negreanu Has "Nothing Sexy To Show"

Level 1 : 1,000/2,000, 500 ante

Picking up the action after a flop of {Q-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}. Daniel Negreanu checked from under the gun and Jason Mercier bet 18,000 from the cutoff seat. Negreanu check-raised to 48,000, Mercier called, and the {K-Hearts} landed on the turn. Negreanu bet 65,000, sending Mercier into the tank for a bit before he folded.

"Show one," said tablemate Igor Kurganov.

"I have nothing sexy to show," laughed Negreanu.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
558,000
58,000
58,000
Jason Mercier us
Jason Mercier
451,500
-48,500
-48,500
WSOP 6X Winner
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Daniel NegreanuIgor KurganovJason Mercier

Ben Lamb and Ole Schemion Sit Down

Level 1 : 1,000/2,000, 500 ante

Two more tables are playing full-ring, which is eight-handed in this tournament, as Ben Lamb and Ole Schemion have taken their seats. The seat draw post will be updated throughout.