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

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.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Moorman gb
Chris Moorman
12,800 -12,200

Tags: Chris Moorman

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.

Player Chips Progress
Romain Lewis fr
Romain Lewis
WSOP 1X Winner
Winamax.fr
44,500 44,500
Paul Volpe us
Paul Volpe
WSOP 3X Winner
40,800 15,800
Jason Wheeler us
Jason Wheeler
WSOP 1X Winner
9,900 9,900

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.

Player Chips Progress
Jonathan Little us
Jonathan Little
80,000 36,500
Davidi Kitai be
Davidi Kitai
WSOP 3X Winner
Winamax
21,000 1,500

Tags: Davidi KitaiJonathan Little

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.

Player Chips Progress
Alexander Ivarsson se
Alexander Ivarsson
110,000 60,500

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.

Player Chips Progress
Dietrich Fast de
Dietrich Fast
WSOP 1X Winner
92,000 9,000
Raffaele Sorrentino it
Raffaele Sorrentino
12,500 -21,500

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-}.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Heath gb
Ben Heath
WSOP 1X Winner
46,000 -27,000
Joe Serock us
Joe Serock
WSOP 1X Winner
37,300 5,900

Tags: Ben HeathJan SchwippertJoe Serock