Event #17: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed Day 1 | 2018 World Series of Poker

06-07-2018 19:19 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Cannuli	48,000 14,000	14,000
Thomas Muehloecker	40,000 5,000	5,000
Adam Hendrix	30,000 2,000	2,000

Jiri Horak	22,000 -2,000	-2,000
Olivier Busquet	17,000 2,000	2,000
Alexandru Papazian	12,000 12,000	12,000

Jared Hamby	11,000 5,000	5,000

Matt Berkey	5,000 5,000	5,000
Cary Katz	4,000 -4,000	-4,000

Danny Tang	4,000 -4,000	-4,000

Stefan Huber	Busted
Chris Bjorin	Busted

Player	Chips	Progress
Pierre Calamusa	39,000 2,000	2,000
Joe McKeehen	35,000 15,000	15,000

Thomas Muehloecker	30,000 -10,000	-10,000
Erik Seidel	30,000 1,000	1,000

Philippe Ktorza	27,000 7,000	7,000
Olivier Busquet	16,000 -1,000	-1,000
Martin Jacobson	15,000 2,000	2,000

Matt Affleck	8,000 -9,000	-9,000
Yorane Kerignard	7,500 7,500	7,500
Cary Katz	3,500 -500	-500

Martin Finger	Busted

Dario Sammartino	Busted

Calamusa Doubles an Opponent; 516 Players Remain

Will Shillibier

Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante

The cards were on their backs with Pierre Calamusa holding against an opponent's . The board was and Calamusa handed over 9,025 chips to be left with around double starting stack.

For the first time today, the tournament clock has been updated to show the number of players remaining. There are currently 516 players in action in the Brasilia room, with 80 minutes left before late registration closes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pierre Calamusa	15,000 -24,000	-24,000

Tags: Pierre Calamusa

06-07-2018 19:37 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

Will Shillibier

Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante

2015 World Series of Poker Main Event runner-up Joshua Beckley is the latest addition to the field.

Player	Chips	Progress
Noah Schwartz	70,000

Chance Kornuth	47,000

Kristen Bicknell	45,000

Kitty Kuo	42,000
Shannon Shorr	34,000

Fernando Brito	30,000
Mark Radoja	30,000

Allen Kessler	21,000

Adrian Mateos	17,000

Georgios Zisimopoulos	10,000
Kahle Burns	10,000

Joshua Beckley	7,500

06-07-2018 19:49 UTC-7

Tang Eliminated by Metalidi

Will Shillibier

Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante

A player opened to 900 from early position and Danny Tang three-bet all in from the small blind for 6,400. Artem Metalidi was in the big blind and asked the initial raiser how much he was playing, before he moved all in.

The initial raiser folded.

Artem Metalidi:
Danny Tang:

The board ran out and Tang was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Artem Metalidi	38,000 38,000	38,000
Danny Tang	Busted

Tags: Artem Metalidi Danny Tang

06-07-2018 19:56 UTC-7

Double Up for Jacobson

RazorSharpPro

Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante

In a raised pot, Martin Jacobson, with , check-called the continuation bet of his opponent on the flop.

The fell on the turn and Jacobson check-raised all-in for about 9,000. His opponent called and showed for a flush draw.

The river brought no help and Jacobson doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Jacobson	24,000 9,000	9,000

06-07-2018 20:00 UTC-7

Katz Eliminated

RazorSharpPro

Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante

Cary Katz pushed his last 3,000 chips in the middle preflop with and was called by an opponent holding .

The board brought Katz no help and he made his way to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cary Katz	Busted

Tags: Cary Katz

06-07-2018 20:00 UTC-7

Mateos Bests Mizrachi; Double for Burns

Will Shillibier

Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante

Michael Mizrachi checked a board to Adrian Mateos who bet 4,000 into 9,000. After some thought Mizrachi folded, and the Spaniard took down the pot.

Meanwhile, Kahle Burns called a bet of 1,600 in position on a board, and the river was the . His opponent checked the river to Burns, who moved all in for 7,200.

After much deliberation, his opponent flung the chips into the middle to call. Burns showed for a rivered straight, and that was enough to take down the pot.