2017 World Series of Poker

Event #33: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
54
Prize
$384,833
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$2,292,300
Entries
1,698
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000

Dinner Time

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

The remaining players are now on a 90-minute dinner break, after which registration will be closed.

Barbero's Big Stack

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

On a {A-Spades}{9-Spades}{3-Spades}{2-Clubs} board, the big blind was all in, and there was a side pot between Jose Ignacio Barbero and Brian Altman.

The {J-Diamonds} hit the river, and Barbero gave a speech about how he wasn't sure what he was supposed to do and who he had or didn't have beat. Eventually, Barbero checked, as did Altman.

The big blind showed {A-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds} for a pair of aces, Altman attempted to muck, and Barbero showed {K-Spades}{J-Clubs} for a pair of jacks.

Some players at the table pointed out that because a player was all in, Altman wasn't allowed to muck. Since his cards were retrievable, the dealer turned over Altman's {Q-Hearts}{7-Spades} for queen-high, and the side pot went to Barbero.

Player Chips Progress
Jose Ignacio Barbero ar
Jose Ignacio Barbero
WSOP 1X Winner
54,000 32,300
Brian Altman us
Brian Altman
11,400 3,125

Tags: Brian AltmanJose Ignacio Barbero

Niall Farrell Matching Cards, Dragging Pots

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Niall Farrell called a 1,500 bet on the turn of a board reading {7-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{k-Clubs}{j-Spades}. The river brought the {3-Spades}, and Farrell faced a bet of 1,700.

“I don’t think you’re bluffing. I don’t think I can fold,” Farrell said, thinking out loud. As good as his word, he called.

His opponent showed {k-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}, but Farrell had him out-kicked with {k-Spades}{8-Diamonds} to drag another small pot.

Player Chips Progress
Niall Farrell gb
Niall Farrell
WSOP 1X Winner
38,000 6,000

Tags: Niall Farrell

Will Failla Falls With the Best of It

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Will Failla has been biding his time, riding out the short stack and looking for a spot. He had chipped up a little bit recently so was now looking for a decent double-up.

A player with a large stack opened from the button, and Failla moved in from the button and got a call.

Failla, with {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts}, appeared to be in good shape against his opponent's {a-Spades}{j-Hearts}.

The board ran out {q-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}.

A rivered straight put an end to Failla’s tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Will Failla us
Will Failla
Busted

Tags: Will Failla

Some Updated Counts

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante
Player Chips Progress
Roland Israelashvili us
Roland Israelashvili
44,000 17,000
Henry Tran ca
Henry Tran
31,000 11,875
Jared Hamby us
Jared Hamby
WSOP 1X Winner
25,300 7,300
Aditya Agarwal in
Aditya Agarwal
23,400 16,125
Jason Les us
Jason Les
23,000 18,575
Griffin Benger ca
Griffin Benger
19,600
Joe Serok us
Joe Serok
18,000 5,000
Sam Grafton gb
Sam Grafton
17,350 -14,650
Zo Karim us
Zo Karim
15,500 3,500
Maria Ho us
Maria Ho
15,125 -3,075
Brian Altman us
Brian Altman
8,275 -8,925
Jay Farber us
Jay Farber
7,525 3,500
Walter Treccarichi it
Walter Treccarichi
7,300 -1,700
David "Bakes" Baker us
David "Bakes" Baker
WSOP 3X Winner
6,800 -700
Chris Moorman gb
Chris Moorman
6,500 -2,200
Christian Harder us
Christian Harder
3,825 -1,725
Jared Jaffe us
Jared Jaffe
3,750 -2,675
Ismael Bojang de
Ismael Bojang
WSOP 1X Winner
2,100 -1,900

Buddiga Building

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

A player in middle position opened to 900, and Pratyush Buddiga called on the button.

On the {K-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} flop, Buddiga called a bet of 800. On the {3-Clubs} turn, Buddiga again called a bet — this time for 1,600. Both players checked the {8-Hearts} river.

The middle position player showed {A-}{J-} and was beaten by Buddiga's {K-}{J-}.

Player Chips Progress
Pratyush Buddiga us
Pratyush Buddiga
27,000 6,500

Tags: Pratyush Buddiga

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50