The flop read J♣7♦3♥. Steven Jones jammed all in from middle position for 91,000. While waiting for his opponent's decision Jones said "it's a bluff" to those recording the hand.
His opponent folded. "I wish I could show a bluff" Jones continued, but he did not show his cards and took in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
191,000
31,500
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31,500 |
|
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Stanley Lee was already scooping up a pot having just won an all in against his opponent.
Opponent: A♦Q♥
Stanley Lee: A♠K♠
The brick 10♠4♣9♣6♠7♥ runout gave Lee the pot, which took him up to around 400,000 in chips.
Then Lee raised from under the gun to 12,000 and got a call from the button. The big blind then moved all in and Lee was the only caller.
Big Blind: Q♥2♥
Stanley Lee: A♥A♣
Having woke up with aces, Lee was looking strong pre-flop.
The 8♣3♣8♥4♥2♠ runout kept Lee in the lead, and he busted another opponent from his table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
490,000
195,000
|
195,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
295,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
Action was caught after the flop of A♥5♣2♠ and Naveen Narla was quick to check from the small blind.
The big blind fired for 16,000 and Narla raised to 51,000. He received a call from the big blind.
While the turn peeled the Q♥, Narla moved all in for 115,000. His opponent went into the tank and eventually found the fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
270,000
10,000
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10,000 |
Level: 15
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
The remaining 558 players are headed on a 15 minute break.
Mike Grafeo raised to 11,000 from under the gun and three players made the call.
The flop came J♦9♦10♦ and all four players checked around.
While the J♠ peeled off on the turn, the big blind and under the gun both checked. Middle position fired for 16,000 and only Grafeo made the call.
The Q♦ completed the board and Grafeo moved all in for 119,000. His opponent went into the tank and eventually found the call. They revealed J♣Q♠ and were bested by Grafeo's 8♦8♠.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
353,000 |
Michele Pucci raised all in from the button to 86,000 and the big blind slammed in the call after a ponder.
Michele Pucci: A♥10♦
Big blind: K♥9♥
The board ran out in favor of Pucci with 9♠5♣4♣A♠3♦ and he received a nice double to his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
175,000
27,500
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27,500 |
A total prize pool of $8,482,590 was generated from the 3,177 total entrants across Day 1a, 1b and Day 2. First place prize will take home $1,041,989 as well as a WSOP Bracelet. 477 players will make the money and take home a minimum $6,006.
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $1,041,989 | 36th-44th | $28,113 |
| 2nd | $694,714 | 45th-53rd | $23,270 |
| 3rd | $517,525 | 54th-62nd | $19,428 |
| 4th | $388,519 | 63rd-71st | $16,362 |
| 5th | $293,950 | 72nd-80th | $13,900 |
| 6th | $224,152 | 81st-89th | $11,913 |
| 7th | $172,285 | 90th-98th | $10,302 |
| 8th | $133,479 | 99th-103rd | $8,989 |
| 9th | $104,248 | 104th-152nd | $8,989 |
| 10th-11th | $82,081 | 153rd-206th | $7,914 |
| 12th-13th | $65,157 | 207th-260rd | $7,032 |
| 14th-17th | $52,150 | 261st-314th | $6,306 |
| 18th-26th | $42,088 | 315th-477th | $6,006 |
| 27th-35th | $34,253 |
Action was on the turn of an all club 7♣9♣K♣4♣ board. Tim Reilly was in the hijack and called the button bet from Eric Afriat to grow the pot to around 80,000.
The river was the 5♦. Both players checked it. Reilly tabled the Q♣J♠ for the second nut flush and gathered the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
234,000
21,000
|
21,000 |
|
120,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
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