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
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
Entries
405
Level Info
Level
28
Limits
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
0

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.

Player Chips Progress
Chris George us
Chris George
79,000 10,000
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
17,000 -5,000

Tags: Chris GeorgePhil Hellmuth

Level: 10

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

Updated Chip Counts

Level 9 : 1,000/2,000, 0 ante
Player Chips Progress
Larry Tull us
Larry Tull
126,000 9,000
Chris George us
Chris George
69,000 13,000
Alex Luneau fr
Alex Luneau
58,000 13,000
David Bach us
David Bach
WSOP 3X Winner
43,000 -5,800
Jake Schwartz us
Jake Schwartz
32,000 22,000
Jeff Lisandro au
Jeff Lisandro
WSOP 6X Winner
29,000 7,000
Brandon Shack-Harris us
Brandon Shack-Harris
WSOP 2X Winner
26,000 13,500
Todd Brunson us
Todd Brunson
WSOP 1X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
25,000 -7,000
Jesse Martin us
Jesse Martin
WSOP 2X Winner
25,000 2,000
Matt Grapenthien us
Matt Grapenthien
WSOP 1X Winner
24,000 -29,400
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
22,000 -9,000
Eugene Katchalov ua
Eugene Katchalov
WSOP 1X Winner
19,000 -3,000
Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
WSOP 3X Winner
9,000 -17,000
John Monnette us
John Monnette
WSOP 5X Winner
Busted

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.

Player Chips Progress
Anthony Zinno us
Anthony Zinno
WSOP 4X Winner
34,500 1,500
Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
WSOP 4X Winner
13,500

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.'"

Player Chips Progress
Josh Arieh us
Josh Arieh
WSOP 6X Winner
56,400 16,400
Chris George us
Chris George
56,000

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.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Mercier us
Jason Mercier
WSOP 6X Winner
Busted

Tags: Jason Mercier

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."

Player Chips Progress
Josh Arieh us
Josh Arieh
WSOP 6X Winner
40,000 40,000
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
31,000 22,000

Tags: Josh AriehPhil Hellmuth