2017 World Series of Poker

Event #56: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
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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
Total Entries
623
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000
Players Left 1 / 623
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Moorman Down to 16 Bigs

Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante

An online end-boss with millions of dollars in winnings, Chris Moorman finally captured his first bracelet earlier at the 2017 World Series of Poker.

However, Moorman will likely soon have to exercise his re-shoving ranges in the $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em, as he dropped to last 16 big blinds.

Moorman was seen on the river of a {7-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} board, sitting in the hijack. He faced the big blind, who bet 4,000. Moorman thought for about a minute before giving up.

Tags: Chris Moorman

Updated Chip Counts

Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante

Volpe's Shove Gets Through

Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante

Three ways to the {K-Spades}{3-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{Q-Spades} turn, a star-studded lineup battled for a pot of roughly 15,000 chips.

Jason Wheeler (big blind) and Paul Volpe (button) checked to Romain Lewis on the button, and Lewis bet 3,800. Both American heroes called.

The river saw the {Q-Hearts} hit the felt, and Wheeler checked again. Volpe, however, didn't let the action pass passively through to Lewis. He shoved all in, putting his 14,500 or so at risk.

Lewis seemed to be pained by Volpe's move. He cut down his remaining stack, then decided to folding and keep his 44,500. Wheeler, who had less than Volpe behind, mucked as well.

Tags: Jason WheelerPaul VolpeRomain Lewis

Kitai Doesn't Call Off

Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante

Jonathan Little checked from early position with the board reading {j-Clubs}{5-Spades}{7-Spades}{q-Clubs}, and Davidi Kitai quickly checked it back. On the {7-Diamonds} river, Little bet 25,000 more than the size of the pot, enough to put Kitai and his 21,000 at risk. Kitai thought for a little over a minute and then folded.

Tags: Davidi KitaiJonathan Little

Late Registrations

Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante

Registration closed when the current level started, and the following notables registered late.

Level: 9

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

Ivarsson Right On the Money

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

The board read {2-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} as Alexander Ivarsson faced a pot-sized shove from his opponent, who slid in his last 22,850.

Ivarsson leaned back in his chair, indicating he was in a tough spot. He spent about a minute thinking, then he asked the dealer for a clarification of the amount.

Ivarsson then called with {J-Spades}{J-Clubs}, and he was right, as his opponent had {Q-Clubs}{10-Hearts} for a stone bluff.

Ivarsson still had to avoid a queen on the river to get a reward for his good call. The dealer obliged, pulling out the {9-Diamonds} on the river.

With the latest knockout, Ivarsson's chip count moved into six figures.

Tags: Alexander Ivarsson

Sorrentino Doubles Through Fast

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

Raffaele Sorrentino shoved from under the gun for 5,575. Dietrich Fast called in middle position, and everyone else folded.

Sorrentino: {a-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}
Fast: {k-Hearts}{q-Spades}

The {k-Diamonds} appeared in the window, but it was followed by {j-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} to give Sorrentino a straight. The {10-Diamonds} turn and {7-Diamonds} river further Sorrentino to a flush, and he doubled up.

Tags: Dietrich FastRaffaele Sorrentino

Heath Turns His Straight

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

Ben Heath checked a {9-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}{j-Hearts} flop from the big blind, and Joe Serock bet 3,000. Jan Schwippert called, as did Serock. Everyone checked the {7-Hearts} turn, and the {k-Spades} completed the board on the river. Serock bet 9,500, getting a fold from Schwippert. Heath quickly called with {10-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}, though, winning a showdown against {k-}{q-}.

Tags: Ben HeathJan SchwippertJoe Serock