Event #5: THE COLOSSUS III - $565 No-Limit Hold'em Day 1d | 2017 World Series of Poker

06-03-2017 22:58 UTC-7

Some Big Stacks and Other Stacks

stoffmakers

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

It appears as though Ranjuan Chaitib is the first to eclipse the 100,000-chip mark, although there are several players on her tail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ranjuan Chaitib	106,000	106,000
Alex Haro	96,000	96,000
Daniel Harwood	90,000	90,000
Kane Kalas	43,000	43,000
Jack Salter	30,000	30,000
Jeff Madsen	28,000	-2,000
Blair Hinkle	25,000	25,000
Humberto Brenes	25,000	16,500
Layne Flack	21,000	21,000
Perry Friedman	15,000	-2,200
Jessica Welman	15,000	8,000
Steven van Zadelhoff	11,000	11,000

Tags: Ranjuan Chaitib

Level: 11

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 200

06-03-2017 22:23 UTC-7

Break!

stoffmakers

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

It's time for another break as the green 25-denomination chips are being colored up.

06-03-2017 22:14 UTC-7

Weisner Out

stoffmakers

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

It was folded to Melanie Weisner on the button, who went all in for around 7,000 total, and the big blind called. Weisner turned over the , the big blind , and Weisner asked if she could keep her other card hidden. She was forced to turn over her other card which was the and no help to her, as the board ran out . Weisner was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Melanie Weisner	Busted

Tags: Melanie Weisner

Level: 10

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 100

06-03-2017 21:52 UTC-7

Some Stacks

stoffmakers

Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante

The field has dwindled to 570 players from 2,324 entries. Here are some updated chip counts on some of the remaining players:

Player	Chips	Progress
Stacy Matuson	45,000	45,000
Loren Klein	24,000	17,000
Benjamin Ludlow	24,000	4,000
Kristen Bicknell	20,000	-8,000
Thomas Lefort	17,500	-3,500
Jose Ignacio Barbero	15,000	-6,000
Jamie Kerstetter	13,000	-12,000
William Kassouf	12,500	-500
Mike Leah	8,500	-1,500
Ben Yu	7,000	-2,000

Level: 9

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

06-03-2017 21:24 UTC-7

Kerstetter Shoves

stoffmakers

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

Jamie Kerstetter opened to 1,400 from early position, and the next player called. On the flop, Kerstetter led out for 1,500, was raised to 3,500, and called. Both players checked the turn, and on the river, Kerstetter moved all in. Her opponent quickly folded, and Kerstetter took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jamie Kerstetter	25,000	10,000

Tags: Jamie Kerstetter

06-03-2017 21:13 UTC-7

Sylvia Short

stoffmakers

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

On a board, Jesse Sylvia was faced with an all in from his opponent. Sylvia eventually made the call and was in trouble with against his opponent's . The river wasn't the ten that Sylvia needed and he was chopped down to a minimal stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse Sylvia	1,475	-11,525

Tags: Jesse Sylvia

06-03-2017 21:10 UTC-7

Registration Closed for the Flight

stoffmakers

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

There was a total of 2,324 entries for this flight with 780 players currently remaining. If players don't make it through the day, they can still take another chance in either of the two flights tomorrow.