Event #62: $50,000 Poker Players Championship (6-Handed) Day 1 | 2017 World Series of Poker

07-02-2017 23:22 UTC-7

A Few Updated Chip Counts

Mickey Doft

Level 5 : 2,000/4,000, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Harry Madoff	465,000 -5,000	-5,000
Matthew Ashton	423,000 153,000	153,000

Michael Ross	320,000 -20,000	-20,000
Brian Rast	315,000 -60,000	-60,000

Dan Smith	290,000 10,000	10,000

Anthony Zinno	260,000 -15,000	-15,000

Gus Hansen	260,000 23,000	23,000

Jon Turner	248,000 8,000	8,000
Mike Wattel	245,000 -14,000	-14,000

Mattias De Smidt	240,000 40,000	40,000
Leon Tsoukernik	235,000 -55,000	-55,000
David "ODB" Baker	135,000 -22,300	-22,300

David Benyamine	27,000 -13,000	-13,000

Iraj Parvizi	Busted

07-02-2017 23:29 UTC-7

Gregorich Adds Some More in No-Limit Hold'em

Jan_Kores

Level 5 : 2,000/4,000, 0 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Mark Gregorich faced off against Gary Benson, with the action caught up on the river. Benson, who was in the big blind, checked to Gregorich (under the gun). Gregorich fired 12,500 into a pot of roughly 30,000 chips. Benson took his time but eventually wanted to see Gregorich's cards and paid the price.

Gregorich opened his for a top pair and top kicker, adding another chunk to his big stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Gregorich	485,000 24,000	24,000
Gary Benson	260,000 -35,000	-35,000

Tags: Gary Benson Mark Gregorich

07-02-2017 23:31 UTC-7

David Benyamine Doubles Through Leon Tsoukernik

Mickey Doft

Level 5 : 2,000/4,000, 0 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Dan Smith raised to 2,500 from the cutoff, Gus Hansen called from the button, Leon Tsoukernik three-bet to 10,000 from the small blind, David Benyamine four-bet shoved for 27,000 from the big blind, Smith folded, Hansen folded, and Tsoukernik called.

Tsoukernik:
Benyamine:

The flop came down , giving Tsoukernik the lead with a set of sevens. The turn was the , giving Benyamine a few extra outs with a straight draw to survive. The river was the , giving Benyamine a set of eights to double through Tsoukernik.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leon Tsoukernik	180,000 -55,000	-55,000
David Benyamine	60,800 33,800	33,800

Tags: David Benyamine Leon Tsoukernik

07-02-2017 23:37 UTC-7

Chip Counts

Yori Epskamp

Level 5 : 2,000/4,000, 0 ante

After doubling up through Leon Tsoukernik, David Benyamine has slipped back again and sits with 8,500.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Volpe	390,000 20,000	20,000

Dan Smith	350,000 60,000	60,000

John Racener	315,000 20,000	20,000

Michael Mizrachi	290,000 -10,000	-10,000

Abe Mosseri	290,000 -10,000	-10,000

Brock Parker	245,000 60,000	60,000
Benny Glaser	240,000 -67,000	-67,000

Jon Turner	240,000 -8,000	-8,000
Leon Tsoukernik	240,000 60,000	60,000
Gus Hansen	235,000 -25,000	-25,000

Bertrand Grospellier	230,000 -10,000	-10,000

Anthony Zinno	220,000 -40,000	-40,000

Felipe Ramos	200,000 -40,000	-40,000

Phil Hui	175,000 -7,000	-7,000
John Monnette	160,000 -60,000	-60,000

David Benyamine	8,500 -52,300	-52,300

07-02-2017 23:42 UTC-7

More Counts

Yori Epskamp

Level 5 : 2,000/4,000, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Bonomo	340,000 90,000	90,000

Fabrice Soulier	290,000 40,000	40,000

Shaun Deeb	285,000 30,000	30,000

Andrey Zaichenko	280,000 50,000	50,000

Daniel Negreanu	260,000 -10,000	-10,000

Bryce Yockey	250,000 45,000	45,000

Mike Leah	240,000 45,000	45,000

Mike Sexton	225,000 -83,000	-83,000

Mike Matusow	190,000 -60,000	-60,000

Phil Hellmuth	180,000 -55,000	-55,000

Dan Shak	65,000 -18,000	-18,000

07-02-2017 23:45 UTC-7

Sulsky Doubles Through Ashton

Jan_Kores

Level 5 : 2,000/4,000, 0 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Coming to the river of the , there was already more than 80,000 in the pot. Ben Sulsky was on the button, but there was yet another button lying in front of him — the one indicating an all in. Sulsky had his remaining chips stacked in front of him, making the count easily accessible from a distance. It was 93,600.

Sulsky's head was leaning on the rail with his headphones in his ears. Ashton was stretching his arms, trying to figure out what to do. He took a good amount of time before calling, but Sulsky didn't know about that for a few seconds as he'd been trying to escape into another world.

He moved his head up, finally learning of Ashton's call. Sulsky rolled over for the second nuts, ensured he was going to double up.

Ashton briefly showed his for a lower flush and shipped the required amount of chips Sulsky's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Ashton	345,000 -78,000	-78,000

Ben Sulsky	280,000 115,000	115,000

Tags: Ben Sulsky Matthew Ashton

07-02-2017 23:46 UTC-7

Benyamine Triples Up

Mickey Doft

Level 5 : 2,000/4,000, 0 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

David Benyamine raised all in for about 8,000 from under the gun, Dan Smith called from the button, Leon Tsoukernik re-raised all in for about 230,000 from the big blind, and Smith chuckled.

"I have a hand. It's more than 200?" asked Smith.

"I'm sure you're going to fold," said Tsoukernik.

"You're probably right," said Smith, who folded a few moments later.

Tsoukernik tabled , while Benyamine trailed with .

The board came down , giving Benyamine a pair of nines to triple up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leon Tsoukernik	220,000 -20,000	-20,000
David Benyamine	26,300 17,800	17,800

Tags: Dan Smith David Benyamine Leon Tsoukernik

07-03-2017 00:02 UTC-7

Shakerchi Choppd by Soulier and Glick

Jan_Kores

Level 5 : 2,000/4,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo

Talal Shakerchi bet on fifth street with queens up. Glick raised with three low cards on his board, and Fabrice Soulier cold-called with a pair of deuces exposed. Shakerchi called, as well.

Glick continued in his aggression, betting again on sixth. Both Soulier and Shakerchi called.

The river was checked to Soulier, who bet. Shakerchi called, but Glick paused. He started shuffling with 8,000 in chips, apparently considering a raise. Eventually, he threw in only one of those chips, calling.

Talal Shakerchi: / /
Michael Glick: / /
Fabrice Soulier: / /

Soulier showed for a flush and an eight-low, while Glick's were good for a seven-low. Shakerchi's hand couldn't claim either part of the pot, and he ended up chopped.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fabrice Soulier	265,000 -25,000	-25,000

Mike Glick	240,000
Talal Shakerchi	152,000 -58,000	-58,000

Tags: Fabrice Soulier Michael Glick Talal Shakerchi

07-03-2017 00:02 UTC-7

Haxton Takes From Gorodinsky

Mickey Doft

Level 5 : 2,000/4,000, 0 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Mike Gorodinsky raised to 3,000 from the cutoff, Isaac Haxton three-bet to 11,000 from the button, and Gorodinsky called.

The flop came down , and Gorodinsky check-called 6,500 from Haxton. Both players proceeded to check the turn and river.

Gorodinsky showed . but Haxton took it down with .

Player	Chips	Progress
Isaac Haxton	310,000 15,000	15,000

Mike Gorodinsky	190,000 -25,000	-25,000

Tags: Isaac Haxton Mike Gorodinsky

07-03-2017 00:07 UTC-7

Shak Value Bluffs Matusow

Yori Epskamp

Level 5 : 2,000/4,000, 0 ante

2-7 Triple Draw Lowball

Dan Shak raised under the gun, and Mike Matusow called to his direct left.

Both players took two cards on the first draw. Shak bet, Matusow raised, and Shak called. On the second draw, both players drew one and checked the subsequent betting round. They exchanged another card on the final draw, after which Shak bet. Matusow took some time before flicking in a call.

Shak had his hand ready to muck face-down, but Matusow showed for a pair of deuces.