Event #56: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Day 1 | 2017 World Series of Poker

06-29-2017 20:05 UTC-7

Andy Spears Knocks Out Ryan Olisar

Shirley Ang

Level 7 : 250/500, 75 ante

Andy Spears raised to 1,300 from the button, and Ryan Olisar shoved all in for his remaining 11,325. Spears took some time to think and decided to call in the end.

Andy Spears:
Ryan Olisar:

The board ran out — no help for Olisar, and he was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andy Spears	97,000 40,000	40,000
Ryan Olisar	Busted

Tags: Andy Spears Ryan Olisar

06-29-2017 20:08 UTC-7

Harder Shoves the River

Jan_Kores

Level 7 : 250/500, 75 ante

Christian Harder was in the big blind, battling against the small blind. Harder three-bet to 4,500 over a raise to 1,450, and his right-hand neighbor called.

They went to the flop, where they both checked. Harder saved his continuation bet for the turn, betting 4,500 after his opponent had checked. He received a call. The completed the board, and the small blind checked yet again. Harder took all of his 15,750 remaining chips and moved them toward the middle.

The small blind weighed the pros and cons for more than a minute but eventually chose the passive move, letting Harder win without showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christian Harder	34,400 34,400	34,400

Tags: Christian Harder

06-29-2017 20:18 UTC-7

The Grinder Grinds at the Top

Jan_Kores

Level 7 : 250/500, 75 ante

Michael Mizrachi and a big stack — that's a very common pairing in nearly any tournament the three-time bracelet winner enters.

This $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em event is no exception, with Mizrachi having already accumulated around 120,000.

His latest addition came when he bet about 18,000 on the turn, enough to cover his opponent's remaining chips. The rival called, relying on Lady Luck.

Michael Mizrachi:
Opponent

Mizrachi was up against a combo draw, and the river confirmed his victory, sending his opponent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	120,000 75,000	75,000

Tags: Michael Mizrachi

Level: 8

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75

06-29-2017 20:20 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

mnuwwarah

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Calvin Anderson	115,000 96,800	96,800

Andy Spears	95,000 -2,000	-2,000
Mel Wiener	88,000 21,000	21,000
Olivier Busquet	70,000 16,500	16,500
Marton Czuczor	58,000 11,000	11,000
Arkadiy Tsinis	52,000

Jason Koon	48,000 48,000	48,000

Alex Queen	23,500 -1,500	-1,500
Martin Kabrhel	19,000 19,000	19,000

[Removed:17]	18,700 -12,300	-12,300
Bruce Buffer	Busted

06-29-2017 20:26 UTC-7

James Akenhead Knocked Out by Zorlu Er

Shirley Ang

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

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

Zorlu Er:
James Akenhead:

The board ran out — no help for Akenhead, as Er hit a set of jacks on the flop.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zorlu Er	90,000
James Akenhead	Busted

Tags: James Akenhead Zorlucan Er

06-29-2017 20:30 UTC-7

Chip Counts

Shirley Ang

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Julian Stuer	107,000 89,500	89,500
Aditya Agarwal	75,000 22,000	22,000
Jeff Gross	71,000 46,725	46,725
Walter Trecharicci	47,000 47,000	47,000
Bart Hanson	37,000 15,000	15,000
Matt Affleck	35,500 1,800	1,800
Joe Elpayaa	31,000 31,000	31,000
David Pham	29,000 -6,000	-6,000

Ismael Bojang	25,500 -12,500	-12,500

Amit Makhija	25,000 2,300	2,300
Lauren Roberts	25,000 -2,300	-2,300
Juha Helppi	24,000 24,000	24,000

Mustapha Kanit	23,000 23,000	23,000

Bertrand Grospellier	6,600 -13,400	-13,400

Govert Metaal	Busted
Jonathan Abdellatif	Busted
Nadar Kakhmazov	Busted

Yu Dong	Busted
Likith Govindaiah	Busted
Gaurav Raina	Busted

06-29-2017 20:36 UTC-7

Mizrachi Still Crushing

mnuwwarah

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 to dominate his opponent's . The board ran out , keeping the ladies best for "Grinder."

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	142,000 22,000	22,000

Tags: Michael Mizrachi

06-29-2017 20:38 UTC-7

Luca Three-Outed

mnuwwarah

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

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:
Big blind:

The board ran out , and Luca's opponent doubled for just under 21,000 with aces up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan Luca	18,600 -18,400	-18,400

Tags: Ivan Luca

06-29-2017 20:44 UTC-7

Metalidi Eliminated... Until He Doubles

Jan_Kores

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

Artem Metalidi (as seen in a previous event)

With 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 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 , and Deeb showed his , 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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Artem Metalidi	40,000 4,000	4,000
Shaun Deeb	35,000 -22,000	-22,000

Tags: Artem Metalidi Shaun Deeb