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

Cards, Chips, WSOP.com
Cards, Chips, WSOP.com

Today Event #56: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em is set to begin at 11 a.m. Last year, 863 players entered this event with Yue Du taking home that coveted gold WSOP bracelet and the first prize of $800,586. Du became the first player from the People's Republic of China to win a World Series of Poker bracelet.

This will be a four-day event. Players who enter will receive 25,000 in tournament chips. Levels will be 60 minutes long with 20-minute breaks every two levels and a 90-minute dinner break after the sixth level. Ten levels of play are scheduled for today with registration open through the break after Level 8 which should come at approximately 9.30 p.m.

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Tags: Yue Du