2017 World Series of Poker

Event #38: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 1
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
105
Prize
$311,817
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,128,000
Entries
120
Level Info
Level
29
Limits
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
0

Thumbs Up for Van Nguyen

Level 2 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

Kenny Hsiung opened from middle position, Ahn Van Nguyen raised from the small blind and Hsiung called.

On the {A-Clubs}{3-Spades}{2-Clubs} flop, Van Nguyen led out and was called.

When the {3-Clubs} landed on the turn, Van Nguyen threw out a pink 5,000 chip as his bet since he didn't have enough lesser chips and Hsiung raised.

Van Nguyen responded by giving a thumbs up denoting a re-raise and Hsiung took a few minutes before he eventually folded.

Player Chips Progress
Kenny Hsiung us
Kenny Hsiung
WSOP 1X Winner
38,000
Ahn Van Nguyen ca
Ahn Van Nguyen
32,000

Tags: Ahn Van NguyenKenny Hsiung

Matt Hawrilenko Makes Quads Against Dan Heimiller

Level 2 : 600/1,200, 0 ante
Matt Hawrilenko
Matt Hawrilenko

Bracelet winner Matt Hawrilenko raised in the small blind and two-time bracelet winner Dan Heimiller called in the big blind. On the {J-Clubs}{J-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} flop, Hawrilenko bet, Heimiller raised, and Hawrilenko called.

The turn was the {2-Hearts} and Hawrilenko checked. Heimiller bet, Hawrilenko raised, and Heimiller called. The river was the {J-Spades} and Hawrilenko bet. Heimiller called and Hawrilenko tabled {J-Hearts}{10-Clubs} for quad jacks to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Hawrilenko us
Matt Hawrilenko
56,000 56,000
Dan Heimiller us
Dan Heimiller
WSOP 2X Winner
53,000 3,000

Tags: Dan HeimillerMatt Hawrilenko

Mercier Wins First Hand

Level 2 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

Jason Mercier raised from early position and Sean Berrios and Christopher Vitch called from the blinds.

On the {K-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} flop, it was checked to Mercier who bet and both of his opponents called.

The {A-Diamonds} turn and {7-Spades} river got checked all the way and Berrios turned over {Q-Clubs}{J-Clubs}. Vitch mucked but Mercier showed {J-Diamonds}{J-Hearts} and his pair of jacks.

As Mercier was raking in the pot, Dan Heimiller took his seat at the table.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Mercier us
Jason Mercier
WSOP 6X Winner
56,000
Dan Heimiller us
Dan Heimiller
WSOP 2X Winner
50,000
Sean Berrios us
Sean Berrios
48,400 -600
Christopher Vitch us
Christopher Vitch
WSOP 2X Winner
43,000 -7,000

Tags: Jason MercierSean BerriosChristopher VitchDan Heimiller

Mark Klecan Good Against Michael Moore

Level 2 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

Mark Klecan raised in middle position, Michael Moore called in the small blind, and Matt Woodward called in the big blind. The flop came {10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} and Moore bet out. Woodward folded and Klecan called.

The turn was the {3-Hearts} and Moore bet. Klecan called and the river was the {5-Spades}. Moore bet again and Klecan called.

Moore: {A-Spades}{2-Spades}
Klecan: {7-Spades}{7-Hearts}

Both players had two pairs, but Klecan's tens and sevens were good for the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Mark Klecan ca
Mark Klecan
52,500 52,500
Michael Moore us
Michael Moore
29,700 -20,300

Tags: Michael MooreMark KlecanMatt Woodward

Baker Takes From Parker

Level 2 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

Michael Schneider opened from under the gun and Brock Parker raised from middle position. David "ODB" Baker called from the big blind as did Parker.

On the {10-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} flop, it was checked to Parker who bet and Baker check-raised. Schneider folded and Parker came along.

Baker led out on the {4-Spades} turn and was called.

Baker led out once more on the {4-Diamonds} river but Parker folded and Baker took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Brock Parker us
Brock Parker
56,000 6,000
David "ODB" Baker us
David "ODB" Baker
WSOP 3X Winner
55,000 -1,000

Tags: Michael SchneiderBrock ParkerDavid "ODB" Baker

ODB and Kevin Song Battle

Level 2 : 600/1,200, 0 ante
David "ODB" Baker
David "ODB" Baker

David "ODB" Baker and Kenny Song were heads up in a single-raised pot and the flop came {9-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{3-Spades}. Baker checked in the big blind and Song bet in the cutoff. Baker check-raised and Song made it three bets. Baker called.

The turn was the {4-Spades} and Baker bet out. Song raised, Baker three-bet, and Song let it go.

Player Chips Progress
David "ODB" Baker us
David "ODB" Baker
WSOP 3X Winner
56,000 6,000
Kevin Song us
Kevin Song
WSOP 1X Winner
42,700 -7,300

Tags: David "ODB" BakerKevin Song

Recent Additions to the Field

Level 2 : 600/1,200, 0 ante
Erik Seidel
Erik Seidel

Notable players keep trickling in. The latest additions are eight-time bracelet winner Erik Seidel, two-time bracelet winner Jesse Martin, and bracelet winner David "ODB" Baker. Felipe Ramos, Michael Ross, and Ahn Van Nguyen have also taken their seats, and the field just keeps getting tougher.

Player Chips Progress
David "ODB" Baker us
David "ODB" Baker
WSOP 3X Winner
50,000 50,000
Michael Ross us
Michael Ross
50,000 50,000
Jesse Martin us
Jesse Martin
WSOP 2X Winner
50,000 50,000
Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
50,000 50,000
Ahn Van Nguyen ca
Ahn Van Nguyen
50,000 50,000
Felipe Ramos br
Felipe Ramos
50,000 50,000

Tags: David "ODB" BakerErik SeidelJesse Martin

Strong Start For Henson

Level 2 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

Ray Henson opened from under the gun, Justin Tazelaar raised from the hijack, and Henson called.

Action was heavy on the {Q-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{2-Hearts} flop as Henson checked, Tazelaar bet, Henson raised, Tazelaar reraised, Henson raised once more, and Tazelaar called.

Henson then led out on both the {8-Hearts} turn and {4-Spades} river and was called each time. He turned over {A-Clubs}{Q-Spades} and took down the pot as Tazelaar mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Ray Henson us
Ray Henson
63,500 63,500

Tags: Justin TazelaarRay Henson