2017 WinStar River Poker Series

Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2017 WinStar River Poker Series

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
109
Prize
$347,134
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Entries
926
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000

Steven Bluffs Most of it Off

Level 7 : 300/600, 75 ante
Brandon Steven
Brandon Steven

After a raise to 1,400 and two calls, Brandon Steven made it 7,000 in the big blind. Only small blind Aaron Mermelstein continued, seeing a {7-Spades}{q-Hearts}{q-Spades} flop. Mermelstein checked and called 7,000. He checked the {2-Hearts} turn and Steven shoved all in. Mermelstein called it off in a hurry for 14,250 but had just {4-Hearts}{4-Clubs}. His read was on though, as Steven could only muster {a-Clubs}{j-Clubs}. The river was a {6-Clubs} and Mermelstein doubled.

Player Chips Progress
Aaron Mermelstein us
Aaron Mermelstein
WPT 2X Winner
61,200 10,200
Brandon Steven us
Brandon Steven
1,300 -20,700

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