2017 World Series of Poker

Event #43: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em SHOOTOUT
Day: 2
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kk
Prize
$257,764
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,383,750
Entries
1,025
Level Info
Level
12
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Tom Middleton Eliminated

Tom Middleton
Tom Middleton

Carlos Mortensen opened the action and Tom Middleton three-bet and then called an all-in from Mortensen to put his tournament life at risk.

Mortensen: {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs}
Middleton: {10-Hearts}{10-Clubs}

The board ran out {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}{5-Hearts}.

“Those suited ace-kings are really working out for you,” another player said. The Englishman was sent to the rail and Table 728 became five-handed.

Player Chips Progress
Carlos Mortensen es
Carlos Mortensen
178,000
38,000
38,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Tom Middleton gb
Tom Middleton
Busted

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Action From Table 726, Heads-Up

Paul Michaelis
Paul Michaelis

The two remaining players, Erle Mankin and Paul Michaelis are acting fast while also chatting. Here are some of the hands we've just followed:

Hand #1: The flop was {8-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{5-Spades}, Mankin check-called the 7,000 bet of Michaelis. The turn was the {10-Diamonds} and Mankin check-called the 17,000 bet of Michaelis. The {8-Diamonds} on the river completed the board and they both checked. Mankin showed {Q-Diamonds}{10-Spades} for two pairs with the queen kicker. Michaelis showed {10-Hearts} for the same two pairs but mucked the rest as it was a lower kicker.

Hand #2: Mankin raised to 8,000 and Michaelis called. The flop gave them {10-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} and Michaelis check-called the 7,000 bet of Mankin. The turn was the {8-Clubs}, Michaelis opened to 10,000, and Mankin called. The {4-Diamonds} on the river completed the board, Michaelis bet 36,000, and Mankin folded.

Hand #3: Michaelis raised to 6,500 and Mankin called. The flop was the {4-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{2-Spades} and Mankin check-called the 6,000 bet of Michaelis. The {4-Diamonds} came on the turn and Mankin check-called the 12,000 bet of Michaelis. The {Q-Clubs} on the river meant Mankin check-called the 25,000 bet of Michaelis. Michaelis showed {6-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} for two pairs, sixes and fours. Mankin mucked.

Hand #4: Mankin raised to 6,000 and Michaelis called. The flop came {6-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{K-Spades}, Michaelis checked, Mankin opened to 6,000, Michaelis raised to 16,000, and Mankin went all in. Michaelis stood up, asked for a count, had a think, and then decided to call. Mankin still had 136,500 behind.

Mankin: {K-Clubs}{4-Hearts}
Michaelis: {K-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}

The turn was the {Q-Spades} and the river was the {J-Spades} so Mankin doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Michaelis de
Paul Michaelis
350,000
-180,000
-180,000
Erle Mankin us
Erle Mankin
285,000
260,600
260,600

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Tough Match On Table 726; Mankin Draws Level With Michaelis

Paul Michaelis and Erle Mankin were, and still are, the only Shootout table to get to heads up.

Michaelis has a close to 5:1 lead about an hour ago as they began but Mankin has fought back strongly and it is close to evens right now just before the end of this level.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Michaelis de
Paul Michaelis
310,000
-220,000
-220,000
Erle Mankin us
Erle Mankin
310,000
210,000
210,000

Tags: Erle Mankin

Table 723 and Table 724 are Also Heads-Up

There are another two tables that just started their heads-up match.

Table 723: Ben Maya has an almost 2:1 lead on Chris Bell.

Table 724: Phachara Wongwichit is leading the table while playing Kyle Cartwright heads up.

Player Chips Progress
Phachara Wongwichit th
Phachara Wongwichit
540,000
474,100
474,100
Natural8
Ben Maya il
Ben Maya
360,000
210,000
210,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Chris Bell us
Chris Bell
190,000
5,000
5,000
Kyle Cartwright
Kyle Cartwright
80,000
80,000
80,000

Tags: Ben MayaChris BellKyle CartwrightPhachara Wongwichit

Table 721 Also Heads Up

Robert Kuhn
Robert Kuhn

Xavier Rios raised to 10,000 from the button, Robert Kuhn three-bet to 40,000 in the small blind, and Chris Brand folded. Rios shoved all in and Kuhn called.

Kuhn: {6-Diamonds}{6-Spades}
Rios: {A-Hearts}{9-Hearts}

The board ran out {3-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}{6-Clubs} and Kuhn rivered a set to knock Rios out of the shootout.

Player Chips Progress
Robert Kuhn us
Robert Kuhn
510,000
330,000
330,000
Chris Brand us
Chris Brand
130,000
64,000
64,000

Tags: Chris BrandRobert KuhnXavier Rios

Phachara Wongwichit Defeats Kyle Cartwright Heads Up

Phachara Wongwichit from Australia is the first player through to the final day as he finished his heads-up match against Kyle Cartwright in just a few hands.

Wongwichit started with a big chip advantage and, in the last hand, he min-raised and Cartwright called.

The flop was {k-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} and the chips went in the middle.

Cartwright: {k-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}
Wongwichit: {k-Spades}{j-Spades}

The turn was the {4-Diamonds}, the river the {8-Hearts}, and Cartwright was felted to give Wongwichit victory and the chance of a good rest before play resumes tomorrow.

Player Chips Progress
Phachara Wongwichit th
Phachara Wongwichit
637,000
97,000
97,000
Natural8
Kyle Cartwright us
Kyle Cartwright
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Kyle CartwrightPhachara Wongwichit