2017 World Series of Poker
Alex Rocha had about 7,000 in front of him moments ago, and when we made our way back to his table, he had around 54,000.
The player on the button moved all in for 10,200, and Rocha called. The button was at risk with ![]()
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The board ran out ![]()
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, and Rocha held to advance to Day 2 tomorrow.
Tirza Sanders limped in on the button, and Cory Waaland checked his option.
The flop came ![]()
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, and Waaland checked. Sanders bet 1,500, and Waaland check-raised to 4,500. Sanders called. The turn was the
, and Waaland led out for 6,200. Sanders moved all in, and Waaland called for about 14,000 total.
Waaland was at risk with ![]()
for a pair and a straight draw, while Sanders held ![]()
for two pair.
The river was the
, and Waaland was eliminated.
The players below are through to the next round, there are currently still six tables playing heads-up.
Jonathan Little limped in on the button, and Danny Suied raised to 3,000. Little paused for a moment and then slid forward a tower of chips, putting Suied to the test for his remaining stack worth 18,000. Suied quickly called.
Suied was at risk with ![]()
, flipping against Little's ![]()
.
The flop came ![]()
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, and it was looking fairly safe for Suied until the
hit the turn. The river was the
, and Suied was eliminated.
Little has now moved on to Day 2 tomorrow at noon with 65,600 chips and a guaranteed cash worth at least $4,837.
Govert Metaal went all in preflop and was called by Andrew Brokos.
Andrew Brokos: ![]()
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Govert Metaal: ![]()
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The board ran out ![]()
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. The flopped king wasn't enough, as the river brought the ace to knock Metaal out of the tournament.
The remaining players have just gone for a 15-minute break.
There are about 29 heads-up matches remaining, returning to Level 10 with blinds at 500/1,000 with a 100 ante.
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