Get to Know Kelly Minkin
Level 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #29: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$2,443,500
Entries
1,086
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000
Poker Media Contributor and WSOP Bracelet Winner Chad Holloway Hops In
Level 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
Chad Holloway has become a household name in the poker world, mainly for his journalistic contributions and live reporting experience. He is currently the Media Director for the Mid-States Poker Tour, but his heart has also been right here with the PokerNews crew.
In addition to writing about poker, Holloway naturally also loves to play the game. He earned himself a WSOP gold bracelet after taking down the $500 No Limit Hold'em - Casino Employees Event in 2013 for a career-best $84.915. His total earnings add up to $148,534, with cashes within the United States as well as London, San Remo and Panama.
Holloway has been off to a positive start here today, and scooped up a small pot early on. He was in the small blind and checked to his opponent in early position on a board reading 
. The early-position player bet 300 and Holloway called. The turn was the 
and Holloway check-called a bet of 750 from his opponent this time. The river was the 
and both players checked. Holloway tabled 
for a pair of kings, and his opponent mucked, sending the pot his way for an early chip-up.
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— Chad Allan Holloway (@ChadAHolloway)
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
14,200 | 1,700 |
Mike Leah Hunts for Sixth WSOP Cash This Series
Level 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
Mike Leah was seen taking his seat. A little over two weeks into the series, Leah already has five World Series of Poker cashes locked up. His best finish so far came in the $10,000 No Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship event, where he made the final table and came in seventh place for a payout of $31,903.
Here is a look at his results thus far:
| Event | Place | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| $ 2,620 No Limit Hold'em - The Marathon (Event #23) | 227th | $4,072 |
| $ 10,000 No Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship (Event #22) | 7th | $31,903 |
| $ 565 Pot Limit Omaha (Event #18) | 160th | $1,574 |
| $ 1,500 No Limit Hold'em (Event #12) | 27th | $12,135 |
| $ 565 No Limit Hold'em - The Colossus III (Event #5) | 317th | $5,700 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
12,500 | 12,500 |
Salvatore Dicarlo Busts Ari Engel
Level 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
After losing a big pot, Ari Engel was down to 3,800 before he got involved in a hand with Salvatore Dicarlo.
A player in early position made it 250. Engel called and Dicarlo raised it to 1,000. The original raiser let it go, but Engel responded by moving all in. Dicarlo called.
Ari Engel: 
Salvatore Dicarlo: 
The dealer swept out a 
flop followed by a turn, keeping Ari Engel's tens ahead. However, the 
completed the board, giving Salvatore a flush to eliminate Engel.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
18,000 | 18,000 |
|
Busted |
First Break of the Day
Level 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
Players are on their first break of the day, returning in about 15 minutes.
Level: 3
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 25
Latecomers
Level 3
: 75/150, 25 ante
More familiar faces have rolled in, including Joe Serock, Patrick Serda, Christian Soto, David Peters, Darryll Fish, Dan Sindelar and Alexis Gavin.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
12,500 | 12,500 |
|
12,500 | 12,500 |
|
12,500 | 12,500 |
|
12,500 | 12,500 |
|
12,500 | 12,500 |
|
12,500 | 12,500 |
|
12,500 | 12,500 |
Updated Stacks
Level 3
: 75/150, 25 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
28,000 | 15,500 |
|
18,500 | |
|
16,200 | |
|
15,000 | 2,500 |
|
13,500 | |
|
13,000 | |
|
13,000 | |
|
12,500 |
Matt Waxman Loses an Early Flip
Level 3
: 75/150, 25 ante
Action folded around to Matt Waxman on the button, and he raised it up to 400. Paul Snead was in the big blind and three-bet to 1,500. Waxman asked how much he had behind, and Snead confirmed he had about 7,200. Waxman moved all in and Snead called.
Snead was at risk with and Waxman tabled 
for a coin flip.
"Good luck", said Waxman. The flop came 
, keeping Waxman ahead with two sixes and a straight draw. The turn, however, was the and Snead took the lead with a pair of kings. The river was the 
and Snead held on to double up, leaving Waxman with a very short stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
14,800 | |
|
1,275 |
Big Blind Special For David Maurer
Level 3
: 75/150, 25 ante
The player under the gun raised to 350, and got calls from Paul Snead on the button and David Maurer in the big blind.
The flop came 
, and Maurer checked. The initial raiser bet 550 and Snead and Maurer both called. The turn was the 
and all three players checked to the river, which was the 
. Maurer led out for 1,000 and both the under-the-gun player and Snead called.
"Is the action on me?" asked Maurer. The dealer said yes, and he tabled 
for a flush. His two opponents mucked their cards and Maurer raked in the pot.
Maurer has built up a healthy stack so far, sitting on 33,000 already.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
33,000 | 33,000 |
|
|
11,500 | -3,300 |