2017 World Series of Poker

Event #53: $3,000 Limit Hold'em 6-Handed
Day: 1
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k10
Prize
$172,645
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$691,200
Entries
256
Level Info
Level
24
Limits
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
0

Christopher Vitch Wins Off Bonkowski

Level 2 : 200/400, 0 ante
Christopher Vitch
Christopher Vitch

Tyler Bonkowski check-called the bet of Christopher Vitch on a {J-Clubs}{Q-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} flop.

They both checked through the {K-Spades} on the turn.

Bonkowski bet on the {3-Clubs} on the river and Vitch called. Bonkowski showed {A-}{9-} but Vitch showed {A-Spades}{J-Diamonds} for a pair of jacks and the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Christopher Vitch us
Christopher Vitch
WSOP 2X Winner
14,000 -1,000
Tyler Bonkowski ca
Tyler Bonkowski
WSOP 1X Winner
10,500 -4,500

Tags: Christopher VitchTyler Bonkowski

Bang Bang, Barry Shulman Keeps Firing

Level 2 : 200/400, 0 ante

Barry Shulman raised from middle position and two players called him.

The flop came {q-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} and the action checked to Shulman. He bet and got two callers again.

The turn was the {5-Hearts} and Shulman was betting again. This time he got one caller.

The river was the {j-Diamonds} and he bet a third time. His remaining opponent folded and Shulman took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Barry Shulman us
Barry Shulman
WSOP 2X Winner
20,400 5,400

Tags: Barry Shulman

Level: 2

Limits: 200/400

Ante: 0

Kenneth Shei Gets There

Level 1 : 150/300, 0 ante

Frank Kassela raised under the gun and Kenneth Shei three-bet. Mark Gregorich made it four bets from the small blind and Kassela folded before Shei called.

The flop came {9-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{6-Spades} and Gregorich bet. Shei called. The turn was the {7-Clubs} and Gregorich bet again. Shei called.

On the river, the {a-Clubs} came and Gregorich check-called. Shei showed {a-}{k-Clubs} and won the hand.

Player Chips Progress
Kenneth Shei us
Kenneth Shei
16,400
Mark Gregorich us
Mark Gregorich
9,300

Tags: Frank KasselaMark GregorichKenneth Shei

WSOP: Special Obst

Level 1 : 150/300, 0 ante
James Obst
James Obst

James Obst is in the field early having just busted the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Eight or Better.

He is currently sitting in fourth place on the World Series of Poker Player of the Year leaderboard. Ray Henson is currently in first and is still in Day 2 of the $10,000 PLO 8. Obst has four top-10 finishes this year, including a win in the $10,000 Razz Championship for his first WSOP bracelet.

There are likely to be more POY contenders joining the field after they bust from either the $10,000 PLO 8 or the $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em event that also began earlier today. Below is the current top five of the WSOP POY race.

PlayerPoints
Ray Henson531.22
Ryan Hughes530.13
John Racener527.75
James Obst509.01
Mike Leah508.24
Player Chips Progress
James Obst au
James Obst
WSOP 1X Winner
15,000 15,000

Tags: James ObstJohn RacenerMike LeahRay HensonRyan Hughes