Level: 18
PLO/PLO8/Big O/PLTD: Ante 800 - SB 2,500 - BB 5,000
NLHE: Ante 1,300 - SB 2,500 - BB 5,000
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #59: $2,500 Big Bet Mix
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$443,250
Entries
179
Level
24
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
6,000
Hughes Takes a Big One on the Turn
Level 18
: 3,000/6,000, 1,500 ante
Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo
Jason Stockfish opened from the button. Next to act was Ryan Hughes, and he made it 34,000. Kenneth Fitzgerald called from the big blind, and Stockfish called the raise, as well.
On the 
flop, action checked around, and the turn was the 
. There, Hughes led out with a bet bet of 65,000. Fitzgerald quickly folded, and after thinking about it briefly, Stockfish followed suit and folded, as well. That allowed Hughes to take the big pot and become the chip leader at his table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
325,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
||
|
324,000
-31,000
|
-31,000 |
|
145,000
-65,000
|
-65,000 |
"A Fun One" For Andrew Kelsall
Level 18
: 3,000/6,000, 1,500 ante
No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
First to act, Andrew Kelsall raised to 16,000. Action folded to Jerry Wong, who called from the big blind.
Wong pitched in two.
"This is gonna be a fun one," Kelsall said.
"What? Four?" Wong asked.
Kelsall then pitched in one card. Wong checked, Kelsall bet 20,000, and Wong called.
Kelsall showed 
, and Wong mucked, allowing Kelsall to take the pot.
Marco Johnson Doubles Through Ryan Hughes
Level 18
: 3,000/6,000, 1,500 ante
Pot-Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Ryan Hughes raised to 12,000, and Marco Johnson three-bet all in for 28,000 from the big blind. Hughes called.
Both players drew two on the first draw.
On the second draw, Johnson stood pat, and Hughes drew two.
On the final draw, Johnson stood pat again, and Hughes drew two again. The cards were turned over.
Johnson showed 
, and Hughes mucked. He then turned 
face-up. He drew the and the , completing his useless nine-low.
"Save it for when you're live," said railbird David "ODB" Baker.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
405,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |
|
|
||
|
60,000
32,000
|
32,000 |
|
||
Jerry Wong Chips Up
Level 18
: 3,000/6,000, 1,500 ante
Pot-Limit Omaha
Jerry Wong had slid to become one of the short stacks. In this hand, he defended his big blind when Ashton Griffin raised to 15,000 from the small blind. The flop came 
, and Griffin bet 8,000. Wong called.
The turn was the 
, and Wong called a bet of 12,500 — this time in position. The river was the 
, and both players checked.
"Ace-King," said Griffin, but Wong showed 
for a flush and took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
375,000
-45,000
|
-45,000 |
|
280,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
||
Another Pot For Wong
Level 18
: 3,000/6,000, 1,500 ante
Pot-Limit Omaha
First to act, Ashton Griffin raised to 14,000. He was called by Jerry Wong on the button and Jens Lakemeier in the big blind.
The flop came down 
, and Lakemeier checked to Griffin. Griffin bet 16,000, and Wong called. Lakemeier folded. On the 
turn, both players checked, then checked again on the 
river. Griffin showed 
, and Wong showed 
for a better straight to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
335,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |
|
|
250,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
|
|
||
Chip Counts at the Break
Level 18
: 3,000/6,000, 1,500 ante
Players are going on a 15-minute break, their last of the evening. Here are the counts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
650,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
561,000
311,000
|
311,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
440,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
236,000
91,000
|
91,000 |
|
|
211,500
-112,500
|
-112,500 |
|
|
190,000
-145,000
|
-145,000 |
|
125,000
-215,000
|
-215,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
64,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
|
|
||
Level: 19
PLO/PLO8/Big O/PLTD: Ante 1,000 - SB 3,000 - BB 6,000
NLHE: Ante 1,500 - SB 3,000 - BB 6,000
Marco Johnson Eliminated in 8th Place ($12,390)
Level 19
: 4,000/8,000, 2,000 ante
No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
On the first hand back from break, Ryan Hughes opened with a raise to 17,000. Action folded to Maco Johnson, who moved all in with a shorter stack. Before the dealer could finish counting, Hughes called.
Johnson stood pat.
"I have a straight, Hughes said, then took one.
Johnson showed 
for a ten-eight smooth, while Hughes had . He needed a nine, three, or two to eliminate Johnson. His last card was a and that did it.
Johnson was eliminated in eighth place, collecting $12,390 for his efforts.
The final seven players are now redrawing for seats at the unofficial final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
505,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
Busted | |
|
|
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Unofficial Final Table Redraw
Level 19
: 4,000/8,000, 2,000 ante
| Seat | Name | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Wong | United States | 520,000 |
| 2 | Kenneth Fitzgerald | United States | 220,000 |
| 3 | Jens Lakemeier | Austria | 645,000 |
| 4 | Ryan Hughes | United States | 505,000 |
| 5 | Andrew Kelsall | United States | 130,000 |
| 6 | Ashton Griffin | United States | 240,000 |
| 7 | Jason Stockfish | United States | 210,000 |