2017 World Series of Poker

Event #57: $2,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better/Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Mix
Day: 1
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Event Info
2017 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a1088
Prize
$215,902
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$911,250
Total Entries
405
Level Info
Level
28
Limits
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
0
Players Left 1 / 405
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George's Two Pair > Hellmuth's Two Pair

Level 10 : 1,200/2,400, 0 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

One player limped in from early position, followed by a limp from Josh Arieh. Chris George raised it up from the cutoff and Phil Hellmuth called from the big blind. The early position limper and Arieh also called.

The flop was {9-Clubs}{8-Spades}{10-Hearts} and Hellmuth bet. The early position limper called. Arieh folded but George called.

The turn was the {K-Diamonds} and Hellmuth peeked as his cards, then bet again. Only George called this time.

On the {4-Hearts} river Hellmuth bet one more time. George thought about it, then called.

"Two pair," Hellmuth said. George immediately showed {8-Hearts}{K-Clubs} for two pair, then his {A-Hearts}{J-Clubs} as well.

Hellmuth frustratedly picked up his cards and held them in his hand.

"Ace king jack?" Hellmuth asked. "Really?"

"It was double suited," George said, shrugging.

Hellmuth showed his {8-Clubs}, then his {A-Spades}, then mucked his hand, awarding the pot to George.

Tags: Chris GeorgePhil Hellmuth

Level: 10

Stud 8: Ante 300 - Bring In 300 - Completion 1,200

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Level 9 : 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

Ben Yu Chops to Stay Alive

Level 9 : 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Much like Jason Mercier, Ben Yu registered for the tournament late into day one and has only a small number of big bets. We caught up to him on sixth street moving all in against Anthony Zinno and one other player.

Yu: {x-}{x-} / {5-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{6-Spades} / {x-}
Zinno: {x-}{x-} / {J-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{K-Spades} / {x-}
Opponent: {x-}{x-} / {A-Spades}{K-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} / {x-}

Yu moved in on sixth and was called by Zinno and one other player. On seventh, action went check, check.

Yu showed {7-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} for a seventy-six low. The other player shwoed {A-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{6-Clubs} for aces up and that was good as Zinno's hand was mucked. Yu chopped the pot with the other player and was able to gain a little traction late here on day 1.

Tags: Anthony ZinnoBen Yu

It's Just Money... Wait, No It's Not

Level 9 : 1,000/2,000, 0 ante
Chris George
Chris George

Omaha Hi-Lo

"You would've got more bets in if you bet the turn," Chris George said to Josh Arieh before the hand started.

"I saved myself 2,000 by playing bad then," Arieh said.

After their brief encounter a player raised from under the gun. Arieh called on the button and George made it three bets from the big blind. The under the gun raiser and Arieh both called.

The flop was {6-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{5-Spades} and George bet. The under the gun player and Arieh both called.

On the {K-Diamonds} turn George paused briefly.

"Oh come on," Arieh said. "Just steam it off."

"Well, ok," George said, then bet. The under the gun player called. Arieh thought about calling for a second.

"That would be a good card to raise," George said.

"Well, I'm getting 8-1," Arieh responded, then called.

On the {10-Hearts} George bet again. The under the gun player folded.

"Nice call, come on," George joked to Arieh. "Your six might be good."

Arieh finally decided to call. George showed {A-Spades}{A-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} and Arieh mucked.

"Well, it's only money," Arieh said.

This spurred an echo of 'No it's not!' from the table.

"Wait yeah that's right," Arieh said. "It says right on the chip, 'No cash value.'"

Tags: Chris GeorgeJosh Arieh

Mercier Lasts 15 Minutes

Level 9 : 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

When you late register an event you have to get your chips in quick. Jason Mercier did just that but unfortunately, six big bets come and go pretty quick. Mercier got his stack in the middle of an Omaha Hi-Lo pot with two kings but couldn't find any help on a {3-Clubs}{6-Spades}{7-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}{7-Spades} board and ran into an opponents two aces.

Tags: Jason Mercier

The Latest of Arrivals

Level 9 : 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

Level: 9

Stud 8: Ante 200 - Bring In 300 - Completion 1,000

Deuces With a Pair for Arieh

Level 8 : 800/1,600, 0 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

We caught up with Josh Arieh and Phil Hellmuth on a board of {Q-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{2-Spades}{10-Clubs}. Both players checked it down to see the {6-Spades} on the river. Arieh bet and Hellmuth called quickly.

Arieh tried to fan his cards on the table but only revealed {2-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}.

"Deuces with a nine?" Hellmuth asked.

"Deuces with a pair," said Arieh showing his {6-Hearts} for his last card. "I really didn't mean to do that."

Hellmuth showed {2-Hearts}{8-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{3-Spades} for trips, but he couldn't beat Arieh's full house and his chips were passed over.

"I'm surprised you didn't bet the turn," Hellmuth said. "I've been reading the write ups about how you've been moving in with fours. I thought you were gonna give it to me."

Tags: Josh AriehPhil Hellmuth