2017 World Series of Poker

Event #60: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed
Day: 2
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k9
Prize
$888,888
Event Info
Buy-in
$888
Prize Pool
$6,489,502
Entries
8,120
Level Info
Level
37
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
50,000

Shorr With the K.O.

Level 20 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Steven van Zadelhoff
Steven van Zadelhoff

Steven Van Zadelhoff was on the button and moved all in for 71,000. The small blind called and Shannon Shorr in the big blind announced all in for roughly 510.000. The small blind folded, leaving the action heads up.

Shorr: {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts}
Van Zadelhoff: {10-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}

The board ran out {k-Clubs}{j-Spades}{6-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} and, without much of a sweat, Shorr took down the pot and added to his growing stack.

Player Chips Progress
Shannon Shorr us
Shannon Shorr
664,000
114,000
114,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Steven van Zadelhoff nl
Steven van Zadelhoff
Busted

Tags: Shannon ShorrSteven van Zadelhoff

Hatfield Hits Quads

Level 20 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

Michael Hatfield was in the hijack and raised to 22,000. Shannon Shorr called in the small blind.

The flop was {k-Clubs}{k-Hearts}{2-Clubs} and Shorr check-called Hatfield's bet of 33,000.

The turn was the {k-Diamonds} and both players checked. The river was the {7-Spades} and Shorr checked. Hatfield paused a moment and then fired out a bet of 85,000. Shorr tanked for a couple minutes and then called. Michael Hatfield tabled {k-Spades}{4-Diamonds} and quads were good as Shorr's cards went to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Hatfield us
Michael Hatfield
563,000
412,000
412,000
Shannon Shorr us
Shannon Shorr
200,000
-464,000
-464,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Michael HatfieldShannon Shorr

Table Full of Monsters

Level 20 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

As tables break it is not uncommon for monster tables to form, whether they fill up with big stacks or big names. Table 637 has a bit of both and should lead to some exciting confrontations.

Player Chips Progress
Charalampos Lappas gr
Charalampos Lappas
1,200,000
1,002,000
1,002,000
Danny Wong us
Danny Wong
860,000
475,000
475,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jason Wheeler us
Jason Wheeler
700,000
240,000
240,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Seville Hale us
Seville Hale
675,000
-241,000
-241,000
Scott Schwalich us
Scott Schwalich
620,000
45,000
45,000

Shannon Shorr Hits the Rail

Level 20 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Shannon Shorr
Shannon Shorr

Nikita Nikolaev was in the cutoff and raised to 25,000. Shannon Shorr was on the button and moved all in for roughly 200,000, Nikolaev called.

Nikita Nikolaev: {a-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}
Shannon Shorr: {k-Spades}{j-Clubs}

The board ran out {7-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{7-Spades}{a-Hearts} and Nikolaev held on to knock out a very tough pro in Shorr who had a tumultuous last 45 minutes, peaking at over 650,000 and then hitting some bad spots to be out shortly afterward.

Player Chips Progress
Nikita Nikolaev ru
Nikita Nikolaev
437,000
249,000
249,000
Shannon Shorr us
Shannon Shorr
Busted
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Nikita NikolaevShannon Shorr

Short Break

Level 20 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

Due to the technical problem experienced earlier, players have had their scheduled break shortened to 10 minutes.

Level: 21

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 2,000

Another Batch of Notables Gone Bust

Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
PlaceNamePrize
220Michael Moore$4,156
222Anton Astapau$4,156
226Michael Ferrer$4,156
229Atanas Kavrakov$4,156
242JJ Liu$4,156
272Raymond Henson$4,156
277Chris Ferguson$3,611
280Simeon Naydenov$3,611

Yu Gives It Up

Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
Ben Yu
Ben Yu

Ben Yu was in the cutoff and raised to 32,000. Jakub Wojtas was in the big blind and defended.

The flop was {a-Spades}{q-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} and Wojtas check-called Yu's bet of 35,000. The turn was the {q-Clubs} and the river the {7-Hearts}. Both players checked down the action and Wojtas turned over {10-Clubs}{10-Hearts} for two pair and Yu took another look at his hand before sending it into the muck. Wojtas has just climbed into the six-figure club and has been on a roll all day.

Player Chips Progress
Jakub Wojtas de
Jakub Wojtas
1,050,000
715,000
715,000
Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
560,000
285,000
285,000
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Ben YuJakub Wojtas

McBride Mc-Triples

Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Jay Farber was in early position and opened the action to 26,000. The button then three-bet to 70,000. Shaun McBride was in the small blind and four-bet shoved for 96,000. Farber called, as did the button.

The action was checked down between the remaining two players and the board showed {q-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} {4-Clubs} {4-Hearts}.

McBride: {j-}{j-}
Farber: {a-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}
Button: {a-Spades}{5-Spades}

McBride survived for a crucial triple-up, making a full house with fours full of jacks.

Player Chips Progress
Shaun McBride us
Shaun McBride
305,000
177,000
177,000
Jay Farber us
Jay Farber
160,000
-130,000
-130,000

Tags: Jay FarberShaun McBride

More Notables Removed From Contention

Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
PlaceNamePrize
154Nadya Magnus$4,821
157Jason Everett$4,821
167Nick Jivkov$4,821
172Shannon Shorr$4,821
173Eduards Kudrjavcevs$4,821
176Bryan Piccioli$4,821
182Will Givens$4,821
191Steven van Zadelhoff$4,821
193Kevin MacPhee$4,821
194Kevin Eyster$4,821
205Tony Ma$4,821
216Cate Hall$4,156