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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Savage Call by Sir Watts

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante
Mike Watson (as seen in a previous event)
Mike Watson (as seen in a previous event)

Mike Watson just showed some true poker guts. The Canadian sicko was in an early position, playing a heads-up pot against the player in the big blind.

They were on the river of the {9-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{A-Spades} board with roughly 30,000 in the middle. The big blind moved all in, covering Watson's stack of 31,500.

Watson processed the situation, and while he didn't have any ace in his hand, he had all aces up his sleeve. More precisely, he had good heart, calling with just {9-Spades}{8-Spades}.

Watson's instincts proved correct, as his opponent had only {Q-Clubs}{J-Clubs} for a missed open-ender, rewarding Watson's savage call with glory and a double.

It took some hard work to get the chips, but Watson worked his way to the 95,000 he's now controlling.

Tags: Mike Watson

Updated Chip Counts

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

Chip Counts

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

Liberto Eliminates Peters

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

Justin Liberto and Tobias Peters were staring at a board of {j-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}. Liberto was acting in middle position after Peters checked from the blinds, and he put Peters all in for about a pot-sized bet of 13,000. Peters thought only briefly before calling.

Liberto turned over {k-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} for a flush. Peters flashed a {j-} and mucked.

Tags: Justin LibertoTobias Peters

Salter Eliminates Foxen

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

Alex Foxen had his last 8,000 or so in the middle out of the big blind, and he was at risk against Jack Salter, who had the button. Salter had {10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}, giving him a dominating spot against {a-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}, and the board ran out clean for the U.K. pro.

Tags: Alex FoxenJack Salter

Metalidi Eliminated... Until He Doubles

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante
Artem Metalidi (as seen in a previous event)
Artem Metalidi (as seen in a previous event)

With {8-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{J-Spades} on the board, Artem Metalidi bet 4,000 into the pot. He was in the cutoff, facing off with Shaun Deeb, who was in the big blind. Deeb called.

Deeb checked again on the {K-Diamonds} river, and Metalidi moved all in for his 13,125.

"Thirteen one-twenty-five?" Deeb asked, preparing the required amount for call. He shuffled with the calling chips and finally threw them in.

Metalidi turned up {10-Hearts}{9-Clubs}, and Deeb showed his {8-Spades}{6-Spades}, following the all-in showdown rule.

Suddenly, Metalidi stood up, put his headphones over his ears, and walked away. He was 15 yards away from the table when Deeb called him back. "You're good, you win."

Metalidi turned back in confusion, coming back to his seat.

"You have a straight."

Metalidi looked at his cards, still processing what had happened. "Oh, I have a straight? I didn't know I had a straight!"

The board was still lying face-up, and Metalidi studied it again, realizing he had the nuts.

Deeb and the other players at the table were laughing. "I'm like, yeah, he looked like he didn't have it," Deeb said.

"Good read by me!" Deeb continued in amusement, making fun of the unusual situation. "I'm proud of myself!"

"I wasn't happy when he showed the nuts until he walked away," smiled Deeb, taking Metalidi's mis-read with a grin.

Artem Metalidi had been eliminated in his mind, but he's still in contention.

They say a "chip and a chair" are all that's needed. Metalidi lost his chair for a moment, but he's now sitting firmly back in it.

Tags: Artem MetalidiShaun Deeb

Luca Three-Outed

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante
Ivan Luca, pictured in a different event.
Ivan Luca, pictured in a different event.

Ivan Luca had a raise to 2,000 in front of him. He was on the button and considering whether to call the all-in shove of the player in the big blind.

"You're not calling," the big blind said confidently. "I'll show you when you fold."

After about another minute though, Luca dropped in the chips to call.

Luca: {a-Clubs}{q-Spades}
Big blind: {a-Diamonds}{j-Spades}

The board ran out {a-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}, and Luca's opponent doubled for just under 21,000 with aces up.

Tags: Ivan Luca

Mizrachi Still Crushing

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

Michael Mizrachi was already in contention for the chip lead, and he just added more to his already massive stack. This time, he got a player who had about 15,000 all in preflop, with Mizrachi holding {q-Hearts}{q-Spades} to dominate his opponent's {a-}{q-}. The board ran out {7-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{4-Hearts}{7-Clubs}, keeping the ladies best for "Grinder."

Tags: Michael Mizrachi

Chip Counts

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

James Akenhead Knocked Out by Zorlu Er

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

Zorlu Er and James Akenhead got it all in preflop, and Akenhead was covered by Er.

Zorlu Er: {J-Clubs}{J-Hearts}
James Akenhead: {9-Clubs}{9-Hearts}

The board ran out {2-Hearts}{J-Spades}{Q-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{8-Clubs} — no help for Akenhead, as Er hit a set of jacks on the flop.

Tags: James AkenheadZorlucan Er