2017 World Series of Poker

Event #23: THE MARATHON - $2,620 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
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Event Info
2017 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
1010
Prize
$690,469
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,620
Prize Pool
$4,147,722
Total Entries
1,759
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000
Players Left 1 / 1,759
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Geller Doubles Through Farrell

Level 10 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

The early rise of Niall Farrell has seem a dramatic downfall over the past hour, and in the last hand before the break, the Scotsman took another hit to his stack.

Joining the action on the {J-Spades}{8-Spades}{7-Hearts} flop, Farrell checked his cards in middle position, and Gregory Geller announced an all in. Farrell asked for a count, and Geller's stack was already prepared for the upcoming chip race of the T-100 chips during the dinner break. His shove was for 59,300, far more than the pot, and Farrell engaged in some table talk.

"You can fold," Geller said.

"That is one option," sighed Farrell, and he called about a half-minute later.

Geller tabled {Q-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs} and walked away over to the next table, not wanting to watch the outcome of the hand. Farrell had some outs with {9-Clubs}{8-Clubs}, but the {A-Diamonds} turn and {J-Diamonds} river were both blanks.

"You are good," Farrell said and turned around to Geller, who then walked back.

"I just wanted it to be over with," Geller said and headed into the dinner break with a fresh double.

Tags: Gregory GellerNiall Farrell

Updated Counts Before the Break

Level 10 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Canadians Feeling Right at Home

Level 10 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Some like to say Canada is a place where it is cold all the time. However, walking into the Amazon Room today, the temperature would make you feel like you are in Canada. Maybe that's why some of these Canadians are feeling like they're right at home and starting to run up some big stacks. Kristen Bicknell, Mike Leah, and JC Wallace are all heading into the dinner break with healthy chip stacks as they look to make deep runs in this Marathon event.

Tags: Kristen BicknellMike Leah

Ryan Riess Can Be Persuasive

Level 10 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

There was an open from late position and one caller in the form of 2013 Main Event Champion Ryan Riess, who was in the big blind.

The {5-Spades}{4-Spades}{2-Clubs} flop saw no action, and the turn card was the {q-Clubs}. Riess checked and faced a bet of 5,000. He responded with a check-raise to 18,000. His opponent didn’t appear convinced but eventually let his hand go.

At the same table is a player who has made his way over from Venezuela — Jorge Espinoza, who currently has an above average stack of 160,000 chips.

Tags: Jorge EspinozaRyan Riess

Murthy Loses One

Level 10 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Joining the action on the {J-Spades}{10-Hearts}{6-Clubs} flop, Neel Murthy bet 10,000, and Austin Peck moved all in for 34,600 on top. Murthy verified the amount and called to put Peck at risk of elimination.

Peck: {9-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}
Murthy: {Q-Clubs}{9-Clubs}

Peck was in need of help, and while the {A-Hearts} turn didn't change anyrthing, the {7-Clubs} river improved Peck to a straight and he doubled.

Tags: Austin PeckNeel Murthy

Pfizer Jordan Gets a Massive Double-Up

Level 10 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Arriving at the table with the board reading {A-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{5-Spades}{4-Hearts}, there was around 50,000 in the pot, and Pfizer Jordan checked his option out of the big blind. His opponent bet of 55,000, and Jordan went into the tank. He thought for two minutes before moving all in for 119,000. Half of the table was already standing and walking around, and those that were still sitting also got out of their seats. His opponent didn't waste much time before calling, and Jordan tabled {J-Spades}{J-Clubs}, while his opponent looked sick to his stomach, showing {A-Clubs}{4-Clubs}.

Jordan scooped a massive pot and is working his way towards the chip leaders.

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Level 10 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Le Peau Pains Opponent, Patel Busts One Too

Level 10 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

A short stack shoved for 21,000 from under the gun, and the action folded all the way to Stephen Le Peau in the small blind. Le Peau had his headphones on and said, "I call," tossing in a single T-1,000 chip. He apparently only then realized that he had indeed called an all in, and Le Peau asked for the floor to clarify the ruling.

The dealer had clearly announced the all-in, it was ruled as a call for the full amount, and Le Peau did so, turning over {7-Hearts}{6-Hearts}. The player at risk had {A-Spades}{Q-Clubs}, and Le Peau made a flush on the turn of the {K-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} board to knock out the short stack. "I am sorry man," he said while stacking the chips.

Saurabh Patel also sent out an opponent to the rail when getting there with the inferior hand preflop. Patel had {5-Spades}{5-Diamonds}, and the player on the button showed {9-Spades}{9-Hearts}. The board came {8-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} to give Patel a straight on the river. Upeshka De Silva joked, "How do you have a double gutshot and a flush draw with pocket fives?"

Tags: Saurabh PatelStephen Le PeauUpeshka De Silva

Updated Chip Counts

Level 10 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

A Big Double for Yousefzadeh

Level 10 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

According to Darryll Fish, who had been moved to the table, a raise to 3,500 was called by two players including Mehrdad Yousefzadeh and the flop of {J-Clubs}{10-Spades}{8-Diamonds} was checked through. On the {Q-Diamonds} turn, Yousefzadeh check-raised from 11,000 to 26,000 and a big stack at his table moved all in to see Yousefzadeh snap-call with {A-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds} for the nut straight.

His opponent was drawing dead with {9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} and the {6-Diamonds} river even gave Yousefzadeh the nut flush to double for more than 125,000. The same table also features another big stack in Adam Berger, who has slightly less than Yousefzadeh.

Tags: Darryll FishAdam BergerMehrdad Yousefzadeh

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