Level: 12
Limit Flop/Draw: 800 / 1,500
Stud Games: 300 (ante) / 500 (bring in) / 1,500 (completion)
No-Limit/Pot-Limit: 400 / 800 / 200-ante
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #21: $1,500 8-Game Mix 6-Handed
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$637,200
Entries
472
Level
29
Limits
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
0
Belianin Doubles through Habl
Level 11
: 1,200/2,400, 0 ante
Pot-Limit Omaha:
Georgii Belianin was in the big blind, playing against button Daniel Habl on the 
flop. Belianin tapped and, when Habl placed in 2,200, responded with a check-raise to what looked to be 9,900. Habl called.
The turn brought the 
and Belianin pushed all in for his 21,400. Habl didn't seem to be happy but he wasn't ready to release his hand either. After giving it some thought, Habl eventually called.
Belianin: 
Habl: 
Belianin was ahead with two pair but Habl had a plenty of outs to take down the pot, holding the nut-flush draw and a wrap.
The river was, however, the 
and Belianin's jacks and sevens remained the best hand, securing him a large double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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67,000
17,300
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17,300 |
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33,000
6,500
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6,500 |
Jason Mercier Eliminated by Shaun Deeb
Level 11
: 1,200/2,400, 0 ante
Razz:
Jason Mercier's seat was empty and Shaun Deeb said, "You're gonna wanna hear this."
According to him, he opened with a 
showing and Mercier moved all in for only a few thousand chips with a 
. Deeb called.
The boards ran out as followed:
Deeb: 
/ 
/ 
Mercier: 
/ 
/
Deeb squeezed his last card: a , giving him a pair of threes as a low. Mercier just needed to not pair and he would stay alive. However, he turned over the giving him a pair of eights for a low and was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
77,000
32,200
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32,200 |
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Busted | |
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Chidwick Wins Sizeable Pot in Omaha 8
Level 11
: 1,200/2,400, 0 ante
Omaha 8 or Better:
There were 
on the felt as Stephen Chidwick and Andrey Zhigalov faced off. It was just before the showdown when we arrived, and chips in front of both players indicated there was a betting on the way through the river. Chidwick turned over a flopped top set improved to a full house with 
, scooping a big pot off his Russian opponent.
Zhigalov is, however, still sitting on a comfortable stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
68,000
22,400
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22,400 |
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43,000
19,200
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19,200 |
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Andrii Nadieliaiev Doubles Through Day 2 Chip Leader Christopher Vitch
Level 11
: 1,200/2,400, 0 ante
Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better:
Andrii Nadieliaiev came into the day with under 10,000 and had dwindled to just over 4,000 before he opened from the hijack. Christopher Vitch asked how much he had behind before raising. It folded back to Nadieliaiev who moved all in and Vitch called.
Nadieliaiev: 
Vitch: 
The board ran out 
and Nadieliaiev doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
91,000
-7,700
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-7,700 |
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12,500
2,900
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2,900 |
Eliminations Early on Day 2
Level 11
: 1,200/2,400, 0 ante
No sooner had her husband Jason been moved to her table but Natasha Mercier bust in a stud hand against Georgios Sotiropoulos when her kings came up against her opponent's trip tens.
Also joining her on the rail is Eli Elezra, Phillip Hui, Gavin Griffin, and Brant Hale.
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
Natasha and Jason Mercier at the Same Table on Day 2
Level 11
: 1,200/2,400, 0 ante
"Hey baby," said Natasha Mercier as her husband and five-time bracelet winner Jason Mercier approached her table after his was broken.
"I asked them to give me another seat," said Jason tongue-in-cheek. "How much have you got?" he asked.
"About the same as you," replied Natasha.
"Well if you're going to give them to anyone..." said Jason, but he was interrupted by tablemate Shaun Deeb.
"Oh, I'm gonna be watching!" he said. "Every bet I'm gonna be watching!"
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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20,000
8,100
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8,100 |
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19,600
1,600
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1,600 |
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Mercier Beats Bevans in Lowball
Level 11
: 1,200/2,400, 0 ante
2-7 Triple Draw:
Jason Mercier raised from the button and both players in blinds called him — Karim Bevans from the small blind and Stephen Chidwick, who was recently moved to this table, from the big blind.
Bevans drew one, Chidwick two, and Mercier three. Action checked to Mercier, who continued with a bet. Bevans raised, forcing Chidwick out of the pot. Mercier stuck around.
Both players then drew for one card with Mercier praying. "Oh, please," he said before looking at his new card. No bets were made on that street and Bevans and Mercier both drew for one again.
Bevans checked and Mercier announced what he was going to do. "I am only gonna bet if I make something sweet." He did bet and Bevans mumbled something about pairs before throwing his hand into muck.
While raking in the pot, Mercier declared, "I had eight."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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52,000
15,100
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15,100 |
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18,000
6,300
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6,300 |
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Michael Fant Draws to Three Outs to Stay Alive
Level 11
: 1,200/2,400, 0 ante
2-7 Triple Draw:
Action was on the last draw after Michael Fant had committed his last 1,500 chips to the pot against Daniel Negreanu. The Canadian had stood pat and Fant was agonising over his decision. Eventually he drew one.
"Good break," said Negreanu, showing 
.
Fant showed and was alive, albeit drawing very thin with only a three meaning he would stay in the tournament.
He flipped over a . "Holy shit!" said Negreanu, and a grateful Fant gathered in his chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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55,000
-2,300
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-2,300 |
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15,000
-3,000
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-3,000 |
Greenstein Dusted by Negreanu and Serock
Level 11
: 1,200/2,400, 0 ante
Stud Hi-Lo:
Barry Greenstein was one the shortest stacks coming back for Day 2 and he couldn't spin his way back up. Greenstein was up against Daniel Negreanu and Joe Serock and his cards went into muck when he saw Negreanu making a wheel for the nut-low while Serock took the other half of the pot, showing 
for kings full.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted | |
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