2017 World Series of Poker

Event #62: $50,000 Poker Players Championship (6-Handed)
Day: 2
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qj75
Prize
$1,395,767
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$4,800,000
Entries
100
Level Info
Level
28
Limits
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
0

Taylor Gets a Quarter

Level 7 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
Esther Taylor
Esther Taylor

Omaha Hi-Lo

Bruno Fitoussi raised on the button and Ryan Miller three-bet from the small blind. Esther Taylor gave it some thought before four-betting, basically committing herself to the hand. Fitoussi and Miller both called.

The flop was {J-Spades}{4-Hearts}{8-Clubs} and Miller checked. Taylor bet, Fitoussi called, and Miller called. On the {4-Diamonds} turn, Taylor went all in for her last 5,400 and received two calls.

The river was the {7-Diamonds} and Miller put in another bet. Fitoussi called.

Miller: {A-Hearts}{10-Spades}{2-Spades}{2-Hearts}
Taylor: {A-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{2-Clubs}
Fitoussi: {8-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{2-Diamonds}

Fitoussi took the high half with his eight-high straight, Miller and Taylor chopped the low half with ace-deuce. Taylor was left with just 11,000 after the hand.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Miller us
Ryan Miller
300,000
76,400
76,400
WSOP 2X Winner
Bruno Fitoussi fr
Bruno Fitoussi
240,000
29,600
29,600
Esther Taylor us
Esther Taylor
11,000
-7,400
-7,400

Tags: Bruno FitoussiEsther TaylorRyan Miller

Abdalla Gives Up on Sixth

Level 7 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Razz

Alex Luneau bet out on fourth street with nines out, and Jake Abdalla called with his board showing five-jack.

Luneau received continued betting, and Abdalla stuck around for sixth street. However, Abdalla paired sevens on sixth while Luneau hit another low card. Abdalla figured out he wasn't in good shape and folded to Luneau's bet.

Jake Abdalla: {X-}{X-} / {5-}{J-}{7-}{7-} - fold
Alex Luneau: {X-}{X-} / {9-}{9-}{5-}{4-}

Player Chips Progress
Jake Abdalla us
Jake Abdalla
220,000
14,600
14,600
Alex Luneau fr
Alex Luneau
220,000
-10,000
-10,000

Tags: Alex LuneauJake Abdalla

Kostritsyn Clocked

Level 7 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

We found Alexander Kostritsyn tanking in the small blind, considering the all-in shove of Dan Zack in the big. The board had come {j-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{10-Hearts}{3-Clubs}, and Zack was all in for 72,500 with about 60,000 in the pot. After a couple of minutes, Gary Benson called the clock. Kostritsyn nodded when he was told he had 30 seconds plus a countdown, and before the countdown even began, he mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Alexander Kostritsyn ru
Alexander Kostritsyn
152,500
-97,500
-97,500
Daniel Zack us
Daniel Zack
132,500
40,700
40,700
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Alexander KostritsynDan Zack

Mizrachi Keeps Barreling

Level 7 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Andrey Zaichenko raised to 4,000 from the cutoff, and Michael Mizrachi three-bet to 12,100 from the button.

Zaichenko took his time before calling, and they continued to the {10-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{2-Spades} flop. Zaichenko check-called another 12,100 bet from Mizrachi.

The turn was the {K-Clubs} and Zaichenko checked to Mizrachi again. The Grinder wasn't willing to give Zaichenko anything for free and continued barreling. He fired 31,000 on the turn, which was enough to force Zaichenko out of the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
300,000
33,000
33,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 5X Winner
Andrey Zaichenko ru
Andrey Zaichenko
200,000
-32,300
-32,300
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Andrey ZaichenkoMichael Mizrachi

Zinno Battles With Luneau

Level 7 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Razz

Zinno: {X-}{X-} / {8-}{5-}{J-}{6-} / {X-}
Luneau: {X-}{X-} / {2-}{5-}{K-}{8-} / {X-}

Alex Luneau bet on fourth street and Antrhony Zinno called. Zinno gained the lead on fifth street and bet, Luneau raised, and Zinno called. Zinno bet sixth street again, and Luneau called.

On seventh street, Zinno bet again, Luneau put in a raise, and Zinno folded after a minute of thought.

Player Chips Progress
Alex Luneau fr
Alex Luneau
230,000
43,000
43,000
Anthony Zinno us
Anthony Zinno
195,000
-29,000
-29,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Alex LuneauAnthony Zinno

Glantz Sinking After Patting and Losing

Level 7 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

2-7 Triple Draw

Matt Glantz led the betting after the first draw, getting calls from Brett Richey and Fabrice Soulier, who had checked from the big blind. Glantz was pat while both opponents drew a card. Glantz bet again and got two more calls. Only Soulier drew on the final pull, with both Glantz and Richey staying pat.

Everyone checked and Richey rolled over {8-}{7-}{5-}{3-}{2-}. Nobody could beat it.

Player Chips Progress
Brett Richey us
Brett Richey
500,000
44,700
44,700
Fabrice Soulier fr
Fabrice Soulier
226,000
-54,000
-54,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Matt Glantz us
Matt Glantz
60,000
-61,300
-61,300
$25K Fantasy
Team Lucky

Sexton Lays Down An Eight

Level 7 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

2-7 Triple Draw

Jason Mercier raised from the cutoff, Mixe Sexton three-bet on the button, and Mercier called. Mercier drew two, Sexton one, and Mercier check-called a bet from Sexton. Both players took one card on the second draw. Mercier bet out and Sexton called, after which they both rapped pat.

Mercier instantly fired another bet and Sexton went deep in the tank. Eventually, he open-folded {8-}{7-}{5-}{4-}{3-} and Mercier scooped it up.

"I can't fold anything in this game, but I think you've made a good fold," said Mike Matusow, giving his opinion after the hand.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Mercier us
Jason Mercier
355,000
29,300
29,300
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 6X Winner
Mike Sexton us
Mike Sexton
150,000
-75,400
-75,400
WSOP 1X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Jason MercierMike Sexton

Poker Players Championship Payouts

Level 7 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
Poker Players Championship
Poker Players Championship

Payout information for this event has been released by the World Series of Poker staff. With 100 entrants — up from 91 last year — there will be 15 places paid. The winner of the event will bank $1,395,767. A min-cash will be worth $77,320. Check out the full prize pool breakdown by clicking the Payouts tab above.

Seiver Scoops George

Level 7 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Chris George bet on fourth and fifth streets, battling against Scott Seiver who called on fourth but raised on fifth. George called, and called another bet from Seiver on sixth street before both players checked the river.

Chris George: {X-}{X-}{X-} / {8-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{J-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}
Scott Seiver {K-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{7-Spades} / {2-Clubs}{K-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}{10-Spades}

Seiver rolled over his pair of kings to scoop the pot. George mucked, leaving himself with just 20,000.

Player Chips Progress
Scott Seiver us
Scott Seiver
400,000
81,800
81,800
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 5X Winner
Chris George us
Chris George
20,000
-30,100
-30,100

Tags: Chris GeorgeScott Seiver