2017 World Series of Poker

Event #19: THE GIANT - $365 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1a
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k4
Prize
$291,240
Event Info
Buy-in
$365
Prize Pool
$3,004,500
Entries
10,015
Level Info
Level
39
Blinds
1,500,000 / 3,000,000
Ante
500,000

Day 1a of Event #19: THE GIANT Has Concluded

Level 18 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
Jeffrey Brin Day 1a Chip Leader (718,000)
Jeffrey Brin Day 1a Chip Leader (718,000)

Day 1a of the inaugural Event #19: THE GIANT lived up to its name. The event drew 1,629 entries, creating a prize pool of $488,700 for just a $365 buy-in with a minimum payout of $557.

The money began to be paid out during Level 17 at 245 players. In the 30 minutes after the bubble, the tournament lost 120 players to end the day with 124 players out of 1,629.

In the massive field we did see a few familiar faces, some whom will be returning for Day 2 and some who will have to return to play another Day 1. Barry Greenstein (90,000), Dylan Wilkerson (258,000), William Vo (359,000), Asher Coniff (152,000), Jesse Yaginuma (163,000), and Bernard Lee (359,000) are some of the players advancing to Day 2. Natasha Barbour, David Baker, Dennis Phillips, Scott Montgomery, and Jeff Gross were all eliminated but have four more starting days to take a shot at.

Those who made Day 2 will return in nearly a month to play on July 8 at 2 p.m. when all five Day 1s combine.

Jeffrey Brin is the Day 1a chip leader with an impressive stack of 718,000. Close behind is Timothy Miles with 707,500.

There will be four more Day 1s if you want to take your shot at THE GIANT. Day 1 plays every Friday at 7 p.m. for the next four weeks (June 16, 23, 30, and July 7).

PokerNews will have all your updates from THE GIANT and the rest of the 2017 WSOP all summer.

Event #19: “The Giant” - $365 No-Limit Hold'em Begins Today

Win a 2017 Bracelet for $365
Win a 2017 Bracelet for $365

Welcome to the first ever flight of The Giant, Event #19 of the 2017 World Series of Poker at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino. With a $365 buy-in this is the most affordable live no-limit hold'em event ever offered for a WSOP gold bracelet.

This is a brand new event for 2017. When the schedule was announced Ty Stewart, WSOP Executive Director, said:

“This 2017 schedule reflects our continuing goal to broaden poker’s appeal and encourage first timers and recreational players to come experience the WSOP for themselves, With the new $365 buy-in Giant anchoring Friday nights, alongside a tent pole event awarding millions every weekend, we believe we have the offering to be well worth the trip. Plus, for the serious and high-stakes player, we remain committed to having the most diverse schedule of events of any tournament in the world. Whatever your game or bankroll, let the bracelet chase begin.”

Cards are in the air at 7 p.m. with play scheduled to last 18 20-minute levels or down to 10 players, whichever comes first. Late registration is open for 8 levels which will be approximately through 10 p.m. Play is expected to end at around 2:40 a.m.

Players can play their Day 1 on any of the five starting flights they choose, and they will play into the money on Day 1 (just like Colossus did in 2016). Anyone surviving their Day 1 will have their chips put into play on Day 2 (if they choose not to forfeit them to attempt another flight) on July 8, with the final table taking place July 9.

This event features unlimited re-entry during the open registration period. People can end up cashing in multiple flights; however, only one chip stack can be carried forward to Day 2. The Giant will still pay 15 percent of the field, based on the individual flight number of entries, and everyone on Day 1 who cashes can receive their prize money that day. The remaining prize money from each flight gets carried over to Day 2, along with the other flights’ remaining prize money, to combine and create the remaining prize pool the Day 2 players will vie for.

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