2017 World Series of Poker

Event #47: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em MONSTER STACK
Day: 2
Event Info
2017 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k10
Prize
$1,094,349
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$9,066,600
Total Entries
6,716
Level Info
Level
39
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
100,000
Players Left 1 / 6,716
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Jason Gilbert Gets a Favorable Flop

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Jason Gilbert was all in from the small blind and the big blind gave him action.

Gilbert was at risk with {a-Spades}{a-Diamonds}, while his opponent held {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts}.

The dealer fanned the flop, and the first two cards were a couple of queens. The third card was an ace though, and the entire table gasped at the {a-Clubs}{q-Clubs}{q-Diamonds} board. Gilbert held a commanding lead with aces full of queens, and had to dodge the lone fourth queen to stay alive. The turn was the {k-Clubs} and the river was the {k-Spades}, giving Gilbert a full double-up on a setup flop.

As Gilbert was raking in the pot, more than half of the table whipped their phones out to take a photo.

Tags: Jason Gilbert

Howe Takes From Staszko

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 200 ante
Jody Howe
Jody Howe

With about 10,000 in the pot and the board reading {3-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{8-Spades}, Martin Staszko checked in middle position. Jody Howe was on the button and bet 3,500, and Staszko called. The turn was the {k-Spades} and Staszko check-called Howe's bet of 10,200.

The river was the {7-Diamonds} and Staszko checked again. Howe sized out a bet of 23,500 this time, and Staszko called once more.

Howe tabled {8-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} for a set of eights and Staszko's cards went to the muck. Howe has been chipping up steadily today after starting the day with 86,400.

Tags: Jody HoweMartin Staszko

Kitty Kuo Takes From the Leader

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 200 ante
Kitty Kuo
Kitty Kuo

An open from under the gun was followed by a call from Matt Downs in middle positon and Kitty Kuo in in the big blind.

The flop was {q-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{j-Clubs} and action was checked to big stack Downs who bet 8,000. Kou called and the original raiser folded.

The turn card was the {4-Hearts} and Kuo check-called a 15,000 bet from Downs.

The river was the {k-Hearts} and both players checked.

Downs showed {q-Spades}{j-Spades} and Kuo {j-Hearts}{9-Hearts}.

The pot was briefly headed toward the two pair of Downs before Kuo’s flush was recognized as the winner.

Tags: Kitty KuoMatt Downs

Trost Jams on [Removed:550]: "You're Too Good!"

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

A player in middle position raised to 3,500 and got calls from Craig Trost on the button and [Removed:532] in the big blind.

The flop came {7-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{4-Spades} and all three players checked to the {8-Clubs} on the turn. [Removed:550] led out for 5,500. The player in middle position folded and Trost called. The river was the {4-Diamonds} and [Removed:550] led out for 18,000 this time. Trost quickly moved all in, and [Removed:550] looked taken aback. He counted his stack and eventually folded.

It appeared as though the two were chatting before Trost mucked and [Removed:550] was prompting him to show his cards. Trost declined and said, "You're too good!"

Tags: Craig Trost

Howe Chips Up

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Michael Pfau raised all in from under the gun for 15,300. He was called by Jody Howe and everyone else folded. Howe tabled {j-Hearts}{j-Spades}, while Pfau showed {a-Clubs}{10-Clubs}.

The board bricked off for Pfau after flopping a ten, and Howe was shipped the pot, adding to his quickly growing stack here on Day 2.

Barny Boatman Eliminated

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 200 ante
Barny Boatman
Barny Boatman

Barny Boatman shoved for just over 12,000 and picked up calls from the player on the button and Jorge Espinoza in the big blind. The flop was {5-Hearts}{3-Spades}{3-Diamonds} and a bet from Espinoza got rid of the other player.

It was a good flop for Boatman who showed {8-Hearts}{8-Clubs}. Espinoza though tabled {10-Spades}{10-Diamonds} and was ahead.

The turn was the {a-Diamonds} and the river the {k-Spades} to bust Boatman.

Tags: Barny BoatmanJorge Espinoza

Andrew Garcia Flipping With Deuces

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Andrew Garcia opened the action and it got to Yumi Ogose in the big blind who moved in for 22,000.

The decision was back on Garcia who agonized for a while saying, “At best we’re flipping.” Garcia did call, though, to put Ogose at risk, and Garcia quickly turned over his cards first.

Andrew Garcia: {2-Hearts}{2-Clubs}
Yumi Ogose: {k-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}

The board ran out {3-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}. Ogose couldn’t connect and she was eliminated.

“Gotta win flips,” Garcia continued as he dragged the pot. “I don’t know about the decision, but good result.”

Tags: Andrew GarciaYumi Ogose

Updated Counts from the Orange Section

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Some updated counts of some notables. In this section it appears that Heidi May holds the big stack early on Day 2.

Level: 12

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200

Konstas Piles Into a Boat

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Ioannis Angelou Konstas raised to 2,400 from the hijack, and Justin Hankinson three-bet to 7,500 from the small blind. Konstas called.

The flop came {a-Spades}{a-Hearts}{k-Hearts} and Hankinson checked. Konstas thought for a moment and eventually moved all in for about 15,500. Hankinson snap-called, revealing {a-Clubs}{k-Spades} for a full house, kings full of aces. Konstas stood up from his chair and showed {10-Hearts}{9-Hearts} while saying, "Good game".

The turn was the {j-Hearts} and the entire table erupted as Konstas turned a royal flush draw, The river was the {9-Spades}, though, and he was eliminated.

Tags: Ioannis Angelou KonstasJustin Hankinson