2017 World Series of Poker

Event #1: $565 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Prize
$68,817
Event Info
Buy-in
$565
Prize Pool
$325,500
Entries
651
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
5,000

Hand #102: Josh Clanton Eliminated in 3rd Place ($29,372)

Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
Josh "Plinko" Clanton
Josh "Plinko" Clanton

Hand 102: Josh "Plinko" Clanton raised to 61,000 on the button and Bryan Hollis three-bet to 172,000 from the small blind. Clanton called and they saw the flop of {J-Spades}{8-Spades}{3-Hearts}. Hollis bet 75,000 and Clanton moved all in for 258,000. Hollis instantly called and the cards were tabled.

Hollis: {J-Clubs}{8-Clubs}
Clanton: {K-Spades}{J-Hearts}

Clanton would need to catch a king to keep his tournament hopes alive, however, the board ran out {10-Hearts} and the {A-Diamonds} giving Hollis the win with two pair. Clanton was eliminated in 3rd place and will take home $29,372 for his efforts.

Player Chips Progress
Bryan Hollis us
Bryan Hollis
WSOP 1X Winner
1,920,000 1,440,000
Josh Clanton us
Josh Clanton
Busted

Tags: Bryan HollisJosh Clanton

Hands #96-101: The Solomon Show

Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Hand 96: Chris Solomon got a walk.

Hand 97: Chris Solomon limped in from the small blind and Josh Clanton checked his option in the big blind. The flop came {a-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{4-Spades} and Solomon check-folded to a bet of 31,000 from Clanton.

Hand 98: Chris Solomon raised to 75,000 on the button and got no action.

Hand 99: Josh Clanton raised to 61,000 on the button and Chris Solomon defended his big blind. The flop came {a-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{2-Clubs} and Solomon checked to Clanton, prompting him to bet 55,000. Solomon folded.

Hand 100: Bryan Hollis raised to 50,000 on the button and Josh Clanton defended his big blind. The flop came {j-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{4-Clubs} and Clanton check-called a bet of 50,000 from Hollis. The turn was the {8-Spades} and both players checked to the river, which was the {k-Diamonds}. Clanton checked and Hollis bet 130,000. Clanton snap-called.

Hollis tabled {j-Diamonds}{9-Spades} and Clanton mucked his hand.

Hand 101: Chris Solomon raised to 65,000 on the button and both Josh Clanton and Bryan Hollis called. The flop came {10-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} and action checked to Solomon. He bet 85,000, Clanton folded and Hollis called. The turn was the {10-Spades} and Hollis check-called another bet of 85,000 from Solomon. The river was the {a-Spades} and both players checked.

Solomon tabled {9-Hearts}{7-Clubs} and Hollis showed {8-Clubs}{7-Spades} for a chop.

Tags: Bryan HollisChris SolomonJosh Clanton

Hands #86-95: Bryan Hollis Work His Way to the Lead

Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Hand 86: Chris Solomon raised to 75,000 on the button and Bryan Hollis went all in for 185,000. Solomon called.

Solomon: {A-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}
Hollis: {K-Hearts}{7-Clubs}

Hollis made a full house and stayed alive in the tournament.

Hand 87: Josh Clanton raised to 61,000 from the button and everyone folded.

Hand 88: Bryan Hollis raised all in for 374,000 on the button and everyone folded.

Hand 89: Chris Solomon raised to 75,000 on the button and the blinds folded.

Hand 90: Bryan Hollis pushed all in from the small blind and the big blind folded.

Hand 91: Chris Solomon moved all in from the small blind and the big blind folded.

Hand 92: Chris Solomon went all in on the button and Bryan Hollis called for less.

Solomon: {2-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}
Hollis: {A-Clubs}{Q-Clubs}

The board ran out {K-Clubs}{J-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{J-Hearts}{A-Diamonds} and Hollis hit an ace on the river to keep his bracelet hopes alive.

Hand 93: Josh Clanton raised to 61,000 on the button and Bryan Hollis went all in from the small blind. Clanton folded.

Hand 94: Chris Solomon raised to 75,000 from small blind and Josh Clanton called in the big blind. The flop came {K-Spades}{J-Diamonds}{7-Spades} and both players checked. On the {5-Spades} river, Solomon bet 100,000 and Clanton folded.

Hand 95: Chris Solomon raised to 75,000 on the button and Bryan Hollis called from the big blind. Both players checked down to the river that saw the board read {10-Spades}{5-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}. On the river, Hollis bet 100,000 and Solomon raised to 350,000. Hollis re-raised all in for 871,000 and Solomon folded, handing the chip lead to Hollis.

Hands #83-84: Jermel Stephens Eliminated in 4th Place ($20,629)

Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
Jermel Stephens
Jermel Stephens

Hand 83: Josh Clanton limped in from under the gun, as did Chris Solomon from the small blind. Jermel Stephens was in the big blind and checked his option.

The flop came {k-Spades}{j-Hearts}{4-Clubs} and Solomon checked. Stephens bet 200,000 and Clanton instantly moved all in for 418,000. Solomon folded and Stephens called.

Stephens tabled {k-Diamonds}{5-Spades} for top pair and Clanton tabled {j-Diamonds}{j-Clubs} for a set of jacks.

The turn was the {6-Hearts} and Clanton celebrated as Stephens was drawing dead to the {10-Spades} on the river. Clanton doubled through, leaving Stephens with less than three big blinds.

Hand 84: Chris Solomon limped in on the button, and Jermel Stephens went all in for 52,000. Josh Clanton called from the big blind, as did Solomon. The flop came {8-Spades}{5-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} and both players checked to the turn, which was he {6-Spades}. Solomon led out for 100,000 and Clanton folded.

Stephens was drawing dead with {q-Spades}{2-Diamonds} as Solomon tabled {7-Hearts}{3-Clubs} for a straight. The river was the {a-Spades} and Stephens was eliminated.

All remaining players are guaranteed a payout of $29,372.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Solomon us
Chris Solomon
2,500,000 270,000
Josh Clanton us
Josh Clanton
900,000 650,000
Jermel Stephens us
Jermel Stephens
Busted

Tags: Chris SolomonJermel StephensJosh Clanton

Hands #78-83: No Flops

Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Hand 78: Jermel Stephens moved all in on the button and everyone folded.

Hand 79: Chris Solomon got a walk.

Hand 80: Chris Solomon moved all in from the small blind and got no action.

Hand 81: Bryan Hollis raised to 125,000 from under the gun and everyone folded.

Hand 82: Josh Clanton limped in from the small blind and Bryan Hollis shoved from the big blind. Clanton folded.

Hand 83: Jermel Stephens moved all in from under the gun and everyone folded.

Hands #70-77: Clanton and Stephens Both Get a Double-Up

Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Hand 70: Jermel Stephens limped from the small blind and Josh Clanton checked his option. The flop came {5-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} and both players checked. The turn was the {10-Clubs} and Stephens checked to Clanton, who bet 30,000. Stephens folded.

Hand 71: Chris Solomon raised to 65,000 from the cutoff and everyone folded.

Hand 72: Chris Solomon got a walk.

Hand 73: Josh Clanton moved all in from the cutoff for 215,000 and Bryan Hollis re-shoved from the button for more. The blinds folded and the cards were turned face-up.

Clanton: {4-Spades}{4-Diamonds}
Hollis: {A-Hearts}{K-Clubs}

The board came {J-Spades}{10-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} and Clanton's set of fours was good enough to take down the pot.

Hand 74: Jermel Stephens limped from the small blind and Josh Clanton pushed all in from the big blind. Stephens folded.

Hand 75: Chris Solomon moved all in from the cutoff and everyone folded.

Hand 76: Chris Solomon received a walk.

Hand 77: Chris Solomon moved all in from the small blind and Jermel Stephens called for less from the big blind.

Solomon: {9-Clubs}{6-Spades}
Stephens: {A-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}

Solomon was unable to catch any cards on the board of {Q-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{3-Spades}{3-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} and Stephens doubled up.

Level: 24

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 4,000

Hand #68: Alex Cordova Eliminated in 5th Place ($14,731)

Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Alex Cordova
Alex Cordova

Hand 68: Alex Cordova was in the small blind and raised to 50,000. Chris Solomon defended his big blind.

The flop came {10-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{5-Spades} and Cordova checked. Solomon bet 55,000 and Cordova called.

The turn was the {j-Diamonds} and Cordova led out for 140,000. Solomon immediately moved all in. Cordova went into the tank for about a minute before deciding to call.

Cordova tabled {k-Spades}{k-Clubs} for two pair, kings and tens and Solomon showed {10-Hearts}{8-Hearts} for trip tens. The river was the {8-Diamonds} and Cordova was eliminated.

All remaining players are guaranteed a payout of $20,629.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Solomon us
Chris Solomon
2,230,000 670,000
Alex Cordova us
Alex Cordova
Busted

Tags: Alex CordovaChris Solomon

Hand #66: Adem Arbuckle Eliminated in 6th Place ($10,698)

Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Adem Arbuckle
Adem Arbuckle

Chris Solomon raised to 60,000 from the hijack position and Adem Arbuckle moved all in for 196,000. Solomon called and the cards were tabled.

Solomon: {A-Spades}{5-Hearts}
Arbuckle: {K-Spades}{Q-Diamonds}

The board came {J-Spades}{9-Spades}{8-Spades}{9-Clubs}{5-Spades} giving Solomon the nut flush and eliminating Arbuckle in 6th place.

All remaining players are guaranteed a payout of $14,731.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Solomon us
Chris Solomon
1,560,000 200,000
Adem Arbukcle
Adem Arbukcle
Busted

Tags: Adem ArbuckleChris Solomon