Level 51
: 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #15: $10,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,203,200
Entries
129
Level
79
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
0
Level: 51
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 0
Level 50
: 12,000/24,000, 0 ante
Down to less than a big blind, Dan Smith doubled up four times to give Ryan Riess a serious sweat. However, the fifth time was the charm for Riess.
On the fifth all in, Smith held 
and was all in for about 115,000. Riess trailed slightly with 
.
The board came down 
, giving Riess trips to end Smith's run in the Round of 16.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
800,000
13,200
|
13,200 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
|
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Level 50
: 12,000/24,000, 0 ante
Blinds were 3,000/6,000.
Jack Duong was on the button and raised to 18,000. John Smith defended his big blind.
The flop was 
, and Smith check-called Duong's 20,000 bet. The turn was the 
, and again, Smith check-called Duong's bet of 40,000. The river was the , and Smith checked. Duong reached into his stack and bet 90,000. Smith called, and Duong tabled 
.
Smith said, "Nice hand," and the pot was shipped to Duong.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
860,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
||
|
740,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
Level: 50
Blinds: 12,000/24,000
Ante: 0
Level 49
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Blinds were 3,000/6,000.
In a limped in pot, both players checked to the river on a 
board. John Smith bet 25,000 on the end and was called by Jack Duong. Smith tabled 
, and quads were good.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
810,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
790,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
Level 49
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
The Round of 8 has started, while Olivier Busquet awaits the winner of Ryan Riess and Dan Smith.
Level 49
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Dan Smith raised to 40,000 from the button, Ryan Riess three-bet shoved for 393,400 from the big blind, and Smith called.
Smith:
Riess: 
The board came down 
, giving Riess a wheel to win the pot and take a huge lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
786,800
421,800
|
421,800 |
|
|
||
|
|
13,200
421,800
|
421,800 |
|
|
||
Level 49
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Ryan Riess and Dan Smith are on the feature table and are the last match in the Round of 16. The winner faces Olivier Busquet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
435,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
365,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
|
||
Level 49
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Chris Moore was on the button and moved all in for 289,400. Charlie Carrel thought for a minute and called.
Moore showed 
, and Carrel tabled .
The board ran out 
, and Carrel moved on to the round of eight. When asked about the victory he said, "It was back and forth." Indeed it was, and a very competitive match in the end.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
800,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
Busted |
