Event #47: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em MONSTER STACK
Day 1a Completed
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #47: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em MONSTER STACK
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$9,066,600
Entries
6,716
Level
39
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
100,000
Day 1A Event #47: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em MONSTER STACK Completed
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Level 10
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
Day 1A is a wrap for Event #47: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em MONSTER STACK. There were a total of 2,676 entries, beating out last years Day 1A total of 2,420. The 758 players who survived the day will enjoy a Sunday funday and come back for Day 2 on Monday, June 26th at 11:00 a.m.
The chip leader for the day is Allan Rabinovich, who ended the day with 239,100. Close behind are Heidi May (230,100), Anna Antimony (182,500), Christophe Gross (172,900), Cathy Dever (172,500), Dong Guo (170000), and Loni Harwood (161,200).
Other notables who survived include six-time bracelet winner T.J. Cloutier (41,700), three-time bracelet winner Jonathan Duhamel (16,000), Paul Volpe (110,700), Ari Engel (106,500), Safiya Umerova (140,600), Jared Griener (40,500), and Neil Hyatt (25,000), who is playing his first live tournament to cross an item off his bucket list.
Many other notables weren't so lucky to make it through, including Jessica Dawley, Eddy Sabat, Matt Salsberg, Joe Cada, JC Tran, Mike Sowers, Marsha Wolak, Annette Obrestad, Jamie Kerstetter, and Mohsin Charania.
Anyone who didn't attempt Day 1A can buy into Day 1B tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.
For a complete Day 2 seat draw, visit WSOP.com. Be sure to keep it on PokerNews for all of your live updates from the 2017 World Series of Poker.
End-of-Day Chip Counts (full)
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
239,100 | 239,100 |
|
230,100 | 230,100 |
|
182,500 | 50,500 |
|
172,900 | 172,900 |
|
|
172,500 | 172,500 |
|
170,000 | 60,000 |
|
166,800 | 10,300 |
|
|
166,000 | 166,000 |
|
164,100 | 164,100 |
|
161,200 | 36,200 |
|
160,500 | 160,500 |
|
|
160,500 | 160,500 |
|
157,000 | 157,000 |
|
149,200 | 149,200 |
|
148,200 | 148,200 |
|
148,100 | 148,100 |
|
147,000 | 147,000 |
|
146,500 | 146,500 |
|
|
145,500 | 145,500 |
|
144,700 | 144,700 |
|
143,400 | 143,400 |
|
143,000 | 143,000 |
|
142,800 | 142,800 |
|
|
142,000 | 142,000 |
|
141,600 | 141,600 |
Ladies Near the Top
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
There are four women on top of the chip counts late in Day 1A. Heidi May, Safiya Umerova, Loni Harwood, Anna Antimony, and Cathy Dever all have hefty six-figure stacks.
With just under 30 minutes of play remaining, they're each in contention to bag the overnight chip lead.
Some Last Level Chip Counts
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
150,000 | 81,700 |
|
|
132,000 | 78,000 |
|
125,000 | 92,000 |
|
70,000 | -4,000 |
|
54,000 | 16,000 |
|
49,000 | 49,000 |
|
41,000 | 33,200 |
|
40,000 | 16,800 |
|
21,000 | 21,000 |
|
20,000 | -15,000 |
|
16,000 | -10,700 |
|
14,500 | -8,000 |
|
14,000 | -44,000 |
Ari Engel Has Heaps
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
Heads-up on a 
flop, the big blind checked. Ari Engel bet 2,500 from one seat over. The player in the big bind stuck around with a call. The turn was the 
, and once again, it checked to Engel, who bet 5,000. His opponent called. The 
river completed the board, and the player in the big blind checked. Engel bet 7,200. His opponent raised to 25,600. Engel went deep into the tank for a few minutes before throwing in a chip, signifying a call.
His opponent showed 
, and Engel tabled 
to rake in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
102,000 | 49,000 |
Official Numbers
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
The total number of entities for Day 1A of Event #47: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em MONSTER STACK is 2,676.
The 2016 MONSTER STACK Day 1A got 2,420 entries, so this year's pace is 256 entries ahead of last year's numbers.
Players who did not play today have the option of playing Day 1B tomorrow at 10 a.m. Those who played and busted already will have to wait until next year's MONSTER STACK.
Level: 10
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100
Kane Kalas Doubles Up
Level 9
: 400/800, 100 ante
A player in late position moved all in, and Kane Kalas called from the big blind, putting himself at risk for 8,200 total.
Kalas: 
Opponent: 
The board ran out 
, and Kalas got a double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
17,800 | 17,800 |
Updated Counts
Level 9
: 400/800, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
125,000 | 34,800 |
|
|
110,000 | 29,000 |
|
|
74,000 | 63,800 |
|
|
53,000 | -12,200 |
|
48,400 | 8,400 |
|
|
36,000 | 14,600 |
|
|
29,000 | |
|
26,500 | |
|
15,600 | -14,150 |