2017 World Series of Poker

Event #24: $1,500 Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
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Event Info
2017 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a5
Prize
$177,985
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$831,600
Total Entries
616
Level Info
Level
26
Limits
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
0
Players Left 1 / 616
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Matt Millisor May Have Found a New Game

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 0 ante
Matt Millisor
Matt Millisor

Matt Millisor thought he was playing a $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em event today. After registering and taking his seat, Millisor was told by tablemates just before play began that it was actually a Limit Hold'em event. Even though he is not really a limit player, he decided to play anyway.

It might just work out for him as he is now vying for the chip lead, neck and neck with Joshua Turner, who has been at the top of the counts for most of the day.

Tags: Joshua TurnerMatt Millisor

Jason Mercier Moves All-In; Chops

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 0 ante
Jason Mercier - (earlier in the series)
Jason Mercier - (earlier in the series)

The player in the cutoff raised and was called by the player in the small blind as well as Jason Mercier in the big blind.

The flop came {4-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} and the action checked to the raiser in the cutoff who bet. Mercier called after the small blind mucked.

The turn brought the 3c] and Mercer moved all in for his last 875. His opponent called.

Mercier: {a-Clubs}{9-Hearts}
Opponent: {a-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}

Mercier was in front with his kicker giving him the lead, until the {k-Diamonds} completed the board, giving both players the same hand.

Tags: Jason Mercier

Level: 8

Limits: 600/1,200

Ante: 0

Updated Counts

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 0 ante

Hal Lubarsky Risks it All

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 0 ante

With the flop showing {10-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}, Hal Lubarsky checked from middle position before his opponent, two seats over, bet. Lubarsky called.

The turn brought the {7-Clubs}, and Lubarsky bet. His opponent called.

The {8-Spades} river completed the board, and Lubarsky moved all in for his remaining 425. His opponent didn't wait long mucking his hand, resulting in Lubarsky scooping the pot.

Tags: Hal Lubarsky

Phil Hellmuth Among Recent Additions to Field

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 0 ante
Phil Hellmuth
Phil Hellmuth

Several multiple bracelet winners hopped into the event during the last break, which was the last chance to register.

Among them are two-time bracelet winner Mark Radoja, three-time bracelet winners Michael Mizrachi and Michael Gathy, four-time bracelet winner Max Pescatori, five-time bracelet winners Jason Mercier and Chris Ferguson, and the all-time WSOP bracelet leader Phil Hellmuth, who has 14 bracelets to his credit.

These players join the tournament with under 10 big bets.

Updated Chip Counts After the Break

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 0 ante

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Level: 7

Limits: 500/1,000

Ante: 0

Rainer Kempe Takes One Down

Level 6 : 400/800, 0 ante
Rainer Kempe (from earlier this series)
Rainer Kempe (from earlier this series)

In a three-bet pot, four players saw a {Q-Clubs}{J-Clubs}{8-Hearts} flop. Rainer Kempe checked under the gun, the player in middle position checked, the next player checked, and the button bet. All three opponents called.

The turn was the {3-Diamonds} and it checked around. On the {A-Diamonds} river, Kempe thought briefly, then bet. The next two players folded, and the button called.

Kempe showed {A-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds} for top two pair to win the pot.

Tags: Rainer Kempe