Level: 12
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 200
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #5: THE COLOSSUS III - $565 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1c
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$565
Prize Pool
$9,027,000
Entries
18,054
Level
40
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
150,000
Money Bubble Looms
Level 11
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
Some of the action has slowed down as the money bubble is just around the corner. The tournament director has just instructed the dealers to complete the hand they are on and then stand, indicating that hand-for-hand play will be next, should it be necessary
Quads Are a Good Aces Cracker
Level 11
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
Tom Hall raised to 2,400 from under the gun and his opponent three-bet him to 5,900. Hall called and the two players went heads up to the flop.
The dealer fanned the 
and Hall checked to his opponent who bet 7,700. Hall clicked the check button on his laptop as he was grinding some online poker, and then raised to 17,800. His opponent quickly went all -in and Hall called even faster for 55,600. Hall tabled 
, which was ahead of his opponent's 
. The turn was the 
and the river was the 
, giving Hall quad tens and a massive double-up right before the money bubble.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
126,000 | 126,000 |
Level: 11
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 200
Many Notables Eliminated Today
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
There have been many notables entered into Day 1c that had no luck at the tables today and will be forced to play another flight if they wish to bag chips heading into Day 2. Here is a look at some of those that have already busted.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted |
Another Break
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
Players are taking another quick 15-minute break while other players start to file into the Amazon Room to compete in Day 1D. The fourth flight of this tournament gets underway at 4:00 p.m. local time and you can follow all the action here http://bit.ly/17wsop_e5 and click on the Day 1D tab.
Jeremy Brown Straightens Out
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
The board read 
and Jeremy Brown was facing a bet of 1,500 from the big blind. Brown raised to 3,000 and his opponent called. The river was the and the action was checked to Brown who bet 5,000. His opponent showed him his cards before doing anything, while Brown sat in silence and didn't move. Eventually his opponent called and Brown tabled 
for a straight and the dealer pushed him another pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
108,400 | 108,400 |
Level: 10
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100
Randy Eklund First to 100,000 Chips
Level 9
: 400/800, 100 ante
Randy Eklund was in the middle of scooping a huge pot and his opponent was walking away from the table after being eliminated. His cards were still face up as held 
on a board reading 
for quad jacks. Eklund is the first player over 100,000 chips and has put himself in a good spot to cash as the money bubble looms.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
114,000 | 114,000 |
Level: 9
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 100