Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #35: $1,000 Super Seniors No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
2017 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$1,548,000
Entries
1,720
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
15,000
Players Left 1 / 1,720
Filter
(1)
Level: 7
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 75
Level 7
: 250/500, 75 ante
The 590 remaining players have retaken their seats after the dinner break. Registration has closed, and although the numbers are not official yet, the total number of entrants looks to be 1,720 — almost 200 more than 2015 and 250 more than 2016.
The official prize pool and payout structure will be announced shortly.
Level 7
: 250/500, 75 ante
With registration now closed, the official numbers are in. This year's Super Senior's gathered 1,720 entries, creating a prize pool worth $1548,000. Crushing the previous two year's numbers.
The top 258 players will get paid with the eventual champion earning a payday of $259,230. Anyone making the money will walk away with at least $1,502.
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $259,230 |
| 2 | $160,120 |
| 3 | $115,357 |
| 4 | $84,005 |
| 5 | $61,842 |
| 6 | $46,209 |
| 7 | $34,641 |
| 8 | $26,365 |
| 9 | $20,296 |
| 10-12 | $15,804 |
| 13-15 | $12,450 |
| 16-18 | $9,923 |
| 19-27 | $8,004 |
| 28-36 | $6,535 |
| 37-45 | $5,400 |
| 46-54 | $4,518 |
| 55-63 | $3,827 |
| 64-72 | $3,284 |
| 73-81 | $2,853 |
| 82-90 | $2,512 |
| 91-99 | $2,240 |
| 100-126 | $2,025 |
| 127-153 | $1,856 |
| 154-180 | $1,723 |
| 181-207 | $1,623 |
| 208-234 | $1,550 |
| 235-258 | $1,502 |
Level 7
: 250/500, 75 ante
Steve Sallot raised to 1,500 from middle position before the action folded around to the player in the big blind. He moved all in for 5,250. Sallot thought about his decision while he gathered the chips to call.
"You can just call and worry about the amount later," said Sallot's opponent. "Or you can take your time," he added when Sallot looked over at him.
Sallot called shortly thereafter, and the cards were tabled.
Sallot: 
Opponent: 
The board ran out 
. Sallot improved to a set of threes, sending his opponent to the rail.
Level 7
: 250/500, 75 ante
Larry Hirons raised all in on a 
flop and was put at risk by his opponent.
Hirons: 
Opponent: 
Hirons needed to fade any club and the remaining aces, and he scored the double-up when the turn and river came 
and 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
17,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
Level 7
: 250/500, 75 ante
Five players limped into the pot, including Benny Champlin in the big blind.
The flop came 
, and the hijack bet. Only Champlin called after initially checking from the blinds. Champlin checked dark before the 
dropped on the turn. His opponent tossed out 3,000. Champlin called. The 
completed the board, and Champlin bet 6,500. His opponent thought for a minute, then moved all in for 10,000. Champlin called.
"King," said the hijack before tabling . Champlin then rolled over his 
and took down the pot with two pair.
"I'm ready to go home," said the hijack before gathering his belongings and exiting the tournament floor.
"I said I'd get him back," added Champlin following the hand, stacking up his chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
82,000
82,000
|
82,000 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 75
Level 8
: 300/600, 75 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
55,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
|
||
|
52,000
44,500
|
44,500 |
|
34,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
33,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
||
|
31,000
1,850
|
1,850 |
|
|
29,500
19,100
|
19,100 |
|
21,000
21,000
|
21,000 |
|
17,000
6,500
|
6,500 |
|
||
|
17,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
16,500
11,500
|
11,500 |
|
|
||
|
|
15,000
2,500
|
2,500 |
|
Busted | |
|
||
Level 8
: 300/600, 75 ante
Steve Hohn and another opponent called an all-in raise from a third player in the hand. The flop came with two diamonds, and Hohn bet, getting a fold from his opponent.
Hohn and the all-in player's hands were tabled. Hohn had 
, and his opponent had 
. Hohn made his flush on the river to eliminate his opponent and scoop a sizeable pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
43,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
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