2017 World Series of Poker

Event #56: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
98
Prize
$618,285
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$2,896,950
Entries
623
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000

Welcome to Matt Berkey's Style

Level 7 : 250/500, 75 ante
Matt Berkey (as seen in a previous events)
Matt Berkey (as seen in a previous events)

Matt Berkey was drawn to a tough table, but that's more of a problem for his opponents than Berkey himself. It's Berkey who keeps the boat sailing, dominating the field.

Adam Levy arrived to the table in the middle of a hand between Berkey, Ilkin Amirov, and Artem Metalidi. Levy observed the remaining portion of the hand. He missed the opening piece when Amirov raised under the gun, and Berkey called on the button. Big blind Metalidi joined the contest, too.

The {5-Hearts}{4-Spades}{J-Spades} flop was checked to Berkey, who fired 2,500. Only Amirov called, and both players then checked the {A-Clubs} turn. Berkey, however, bet out another 8,000 on the {10-Spades} river. Amirov called rapidly, but the showdown wasn't a song to his ears.

Berkey turned up {7-Spades}{6-Spades} for a flopped combo draw, and he got there with a rivered flush. Amirov mucked, showing a sign of frustration.

Levy, who spent the hand on the sidelines, exchanged some words with Berkey, pointing out his ever-winning approach at the table.

"Welcome to my style," Berkey replied with a smile. "Show a few hands, play all the big pots," he described his strategy.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Berkey us
Matt Berkey
87,000 9,000
Ilkin Amirov az
Ilkin Amirov
32,000 -3,000

Tags: Adam LevyArtem MetalidiIlkin AmirovMatt Berkey