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Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
The tournament is on a 15-minute break.
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #18: $565 Pot-Limit Omaha
Day: 2
Some Updated Chip Counts
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
710,000 | 80,000 |
|
690,000 | -1,210,000 |
|
530,000 | 260,000 |
|
520,000 | -230,000 |
|
360,000 | -160,000 |
|
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
Jason Mercier Doubles Through Ankush Mandavia
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
Ankush Mandavia raised to 50,000 from early position and Jason Mercier called from the big blind.
The flop came 
and Mercier checked. Mandavia bet 30,000 and Mercier check-raised to 145,000. Mandavia called.
The turn brought the 
and both players checked.
The 
fell on the river and Mercier checked. Mandavia bet 125,000, which was more than enough to put Mercier to a decision for the remainder of his stack, and he went into the tank. After nearly two minutes, Mercier called and tabled 
for a flush. Mandavia showed 
, and Mercier took the pot to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
650,000 | -550,000 |
|
340,000 | 25,000 |
Maria Ho is Always Evolving
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
Wing Wong Eliminates James Ray
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
With about 175,000 already in the middle and the board reading 
, Frank Bonacci bet, Wing Wong shoved, James Ray called to put himself at risk, and Bonacci folded.
Wong: 
Ray: 
Ray had a wrap and needed to improve against Wong's two pair in order to double up. The 
on the turn was no help to Ray, and the 
river gave Wong a boat to take the pot and send Ray to the cage.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
780,000 | 560,000 |
|
Busted |
Eliminations From 37th-45th Receive $5,201
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted |
Yves Kupfermunz Back-Raises
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
Yves Kupfermunz limped from under the gun, Cody Slaubaugh called from middle position, the player in the cutoff called as well, and the button tossed out 95,000. The blinds both folded, and Kupfermunz announced, "Pot," which was enough to put most of his stack in the middle.
Slaubaugh folded, as did the cutoff, and after a few moments of thought, the button also mucked. Kupfermunz showed 
and let out a little laugh as he stacked the chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
460,000 | 130,000 |
Hunter Cichy Eliminated By JC Tran
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
The flop was 
, and JC Tran bet 60,000, which got a fold from one opponent, but Hunter Cichy responded by potting it. Tran re-potted, and Cichy was all in and at risk.
Hunter Cichy: 
JC Tran: 
The turn was the and the river the 
to give Tran the lock with a flush to bust Cichy.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,900,000 | 1,750,000 |
|
Busted |
Jim Hademenos Busts With Aces
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
Jim Hademenos opened for 50,000 and got one call from Jessie Bryant on the button.
The flop was .
“Pot,” said Hademenos. “Pot,” said Bryant, and the chips went in.
Jim Hademenos: 
Jessie Bryant: 
The turn card was the 
, and the 
river completed the board, and Bryant made a flush to send Hademenos packing.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
500,000 | 333,000 |
|
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Busted |
Frank Bonacci Eliminates One
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
Frank Bonacci and one other player got their stacks in preflop. Bonacci covered his opponent by a fair margin.
Bonacci: 
Opponent:
The board ran out 
, and Bonacci took the pot with trip deuces to eliminate his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
750,000 | 380,000 |