2017 WinStar River Poker Series

Main Event
Day: 2
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

James Mordue Eliminated in 47th Place ($6,889)

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
James Mordue
James Mordue

James Mordue was eliminated by Taylor Black when he shoved all in for 130,000 holding {a-Spades}{q-Diamonds} and Black called from the big blind with {10-Clubs}{10-Spades}.

Mordue couldn't connect with the flop and ended up busting in 47th place for $6,889.

Player Chips Progress
Taylor Black us
Taylor Black
WPT 1X Winner
480,000 413,500
James Mordue us
James Mordue
Busted

Tags: James MordueTaylor Black

"You Had Zero Outs"

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Collin Grubaugh and Aaron Mermelstein played what looked to be a three-bet pot, with the latter check-calling 68,000 from early position on a {10-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{a-Hearts} flop. On the {5-Spades} turn, Mermelstein checked and Grubaugh announced what sounded like 222,000. Mermelstein snap-mucked.

"Did the sizing matter at all?" Grubaugh asked.

"Of course," Mermelstein replied. "If you bet like 30K I call. I had jack-nine of hearts."

"Then I check," Grubaugh joked. "You had zero outs."

Player Chips Progress
Collin Grubaugh us
Collin Grubaugh
1,100,000 100,000
Aaron Mermelstein us
Aaron Mermelstein
WPT 2X Winner
1,050,000 140,000

Tags: Aaron MermelsteinCollin Grubaugh

Gary Otake Scores a Double Knockout With a Set of Jacks

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
George Bronstein
George Bronstein

George Bronstein was in a dream spot with pocket aces in early position. He raised and Gary Otake shoved over the top. Lou Barlow then reshoved and Bronstein snap called with the best hand preflop.

He was against Otake's {j-}{j-} and the {a-}{k-} of Barlow. Otake flopped a jack and that was all she wrote for Bronstein and Barlow, who both exited the tournament in 50th (Bronstein) and 51st (Barlow) place.

Following them to the payout desk was Greg Jennings, who finishing in 49th place.

Player Chips Progress
Gary Otake us
Gary Otake
500,000 391,000
Lou Barlow us
Lou Barlow
Busted
George Bronstein us
George Bronstein
Busted
Greg Jennings us
Greg Jennings
Busted

Tags: Gary OtakeGeorge BronsteinGreg JenningsLou Barlow

Memerlstein and Spinella Earn KOs

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Aaron Mermelstein knocked out Michael Perrone just before his table broke and he is now seated with two of the bigger stacks remaining in the tournament, Maxx Coleman and Collin Grubaugh.

Anthony Spinella's pocket jacks held against Jeff Littlefield's {a-}{q-} for a pot that brought Spinella's count to over 800,000.

Player Chips Progress
Aaron Mermelstein us
Aaron Mermelstein
WPT 2X Winner
910,000
Anthony Spinella us
Anthony Spinella
WSOP 1X Winner
860,000
Jeff Littlefield us
Jeff Littlefield
Busted
Michael Perrone us
Michael Perrone
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Aaron MermelsteinAnthony SpinellaCollin GrubaughJeff LittlefieldMaxx ColemanMichael Perrone

Huge Pot, Little Boat

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Mike Dentale got all in on the turn against Gaurav Raina. The board read {j-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{j-Hearts} and Raina had trip jacks with an ace holding {a-}{j-}.

Dentale had a full house showing {7-Hearts}{7-Spades} and needed to dodge the ace on the river. The river was the {6-Clubs} and Dentale doubled up to almost a million chips.

"That's why I don't like poker," Raina said after saying he can never fold his hand at that point.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Dentale us
Mike Dentale
950,000 456,000
Gaurav Raina us
Gaurav Raina
WSOP 1X Winner
125,000 -455,000

Tags: Gaurav RainaMike Dentale

Grubaugh's Trap Fails

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
Collin Grubaugh
Collin Grubaugh

Collin Grubaugh was in a blinds battle with Maxx Coleman and check-called 17,000 on the {9-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{j-Diamonds} flop. Both players checked the {6-Spades} and the {9-Clubs}. Grubaugh opened {j-Hearts}{j-Clubs} for top boat and Coleman mucked with a smile.

"Can't have a nine there?" Grubaugh asked.

Player Chips Progress
Maxx Coleman us
Maxx Coleman
WSOP 1X Winner
1,100,000
Collin Grubaugh us
Collin Grubaugh
1,000,000 330,000

Tags: Collin GrubaughMaxx Coleman

Level: 20

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 2,000