Event #62: $50,000 Poker Players Championship (6-Handed) Day 2 | 2017 World Series of Poker

07-03-2017 18:56 UTC-7

Michael Mizrachi Can't Beat Queens

mnuwwarah

Level 9 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold'em

Scott Seiver raised under the gun, Benny Glaser reraised small blind, and Michael Mizrachi made it three bets in the big. Seiver popped it to four bets, Glaser called, and Mizrachi also put in the requisite chips. Glaser checked the flop, Mizrachi bet, and Seiver raised. Glaser considered for awhile and mucked, but Mizrachi continued, calling bets on the turn and river.

Seiver slapped down and Mizrachi mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	641,100 91,100	91,100

Michael Mizrachi	208,000 -52,000	-52,000

Tags: Michael Mizrachi Scott Seiver Benny Glaser

07-03-2017 18:59 UTC-7

Wattel Raises the Flop

Jan_Kores

Level 9 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Andrey Zaichenko raised from the first position, receiving two calls as Mike Wattel (button) and David Oppenheim (big blind) came along.

Zaichenko pulled out a bet of 10,000 on the flop, but Wattel had another plan, making it 30,000. Oppenheim escaped quickly, and Zaichenko wasn't interested in battling either. Wattel is now playing one of the bigger stacks in the room.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Wattel	640,000 90,000	90,000

Andrey Zaichenko	320,000 -25,000	-25,000

Tags: Andrey Zaichenko David Oppenheim Mike Wattel

07-03-2017 19:09 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

mnuwwarah

Level 9 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Mizrachi	637,700 187,700	187,700

Jake Abdalla	565,900 262,900	262,900
Jon Turner	530,000 -5,000	-5,000
Harry Madoff	400,000 -125,000	-125,000
Josh Arieh	392,000 77,000	77,000

Jason Mercier	380,000 80,000	80,000

Ian Johns	360,000 80,000	80,000

Johnny Chan	340,000 -60,000	-60,000

Mike Sexton	297,100 16,100	16,100

Mike Glick	278,000 -12,000	-12,000
Eric Wasserson	270,000 86,000	86,000

Johannes Becker	267,000 58,000	58,000

Joseph Couden	235,500 65,500	65,500
Jesse Martin	215,000 32,500	32,500

Jeff Lisandro	172,500 53,900	53,900

Gary Benson	160,000 -212,200	-212,200

Matt Glantz	151,000 2,900	2,900

Minh Ly	146,300 -34,700	-34,700
Marco Johnson	122,500 -113,900	-113,900

Warwick Mirzikinian	65,000 -66,000	-66,000

Keith Gipson	15,700 -167,800	-167,800
Mattias De Smidt	Busted
Tomer Daniel	Busted
Brian Tate	Busted
Brock Parker	Busted

07-03-2017 19:13 UTC-7

Tsoukernik Loses to Hang

Jan_Kores

Level 9 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Leon Tsoukernik raised and four-bet over Tommy Hang's three-bet. Hang was on the button, calling in position.

Tsoukernik bet the flop, and Hang called. Hang called yet another bet when the landed on the turn. The river brought a check from Tsoukernik, and Hang bet.

Tsoukernik said something about having two blockers and rolled over his before throwing his hand to the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tommy Hang	300,000 165,000	165,000
Leon Tsoukernik	110,000 -110,000	-110,000

Tags: Leon Tsoukernik Tommy Hang

07-03-2017 19:21 UTC-7

Tommy Chen Eliminated by Shaun Deeb

Yori Epskamp

Level 9 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Deeb: / /
Chen: / /
Ly: / - fold
Kenney: / - fold

Tommy Chen bet on fourth street, Minh Ly folded, Bryn Kenney called, and Shaun Deeb called. Deeb caught a pair of aces on fifth and bet. Chen called, and Kenny folded. On sixth street, Deeb bet, Chen raised all in, and Deeb put in the few extra chips.

Chen showed for a flush draw and an eight-seven low. Deeb tabled for an eight-six low to go with his aces.

Chen didn't want to sweat the final card and flipped it directly open. He bricked all his draws with the and was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Deeb	460,000 325,000	325,000

Tommy Chen	Busted

Tags: Shaun Deeb Tommy Chen

07-03-2017 19:22 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

mnuwwarah

Level 9 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
David Steicke	758,000 313,000	313,000
David Oppenheim	694,000 77,000	77,000

Isaac Haxton	680,000 175,000	175,000

James Obst	620,000 140,000	140,000

Ralph Perry	497,000 257,000	257,000

Benny Glaser	387,500 42,500	42,500

John Racener	381,000 86,000	86,000

Dan Smith	374,000 184,000	184,000

Ivo Donev	325,000 95,000	95,000

Phil Galfond	225,000 -50,000	-50,000

Robert Goldfarb	215,000 -35,000	-35,000
Phil Hellmuth	200,000 33,500	33,500

Alexander Kostritsyn	147,000 -53,000	-53,000
Roy Thung	123,800 -44,800	-44,800
Stephen Chidwick	93,100 -96,900	-96,900

07-03-2017 19:33 UTC-7

Smith Doesn't Believe Tsoukernik

Jan_Kores

Level 9 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Dan Smith limped from the hijack, and action stopped at Leon Tsoukernik, who potted from the small blind. Big blind Joseph Couden came along for the required 9,400, and Smith paid to see the flop, as well.

"I wouldn't do it if I had more chips," Tsoukernik said about his maximum bet, and the players around his table seemed to agree with his strategy.

The flop was , and Tsoukernik bet another 25,000. Couden folded, but Smith thought for a moment and eventually called.

Tsoukernik moved all in on the turn, and Smith was interested in the amount. "Four cards and fifty-four thousand," said Tsoukernik. It was 53,600, and Smith laid it down.

"Great fold," Tsoukernik complimented Smith.

"I don't believe you," Smith replied.

Tsoukernik, however, proved his statement. "Two pair, three pair, and a flush draw," he said, revealing his .

"Okay, I'm sorry," Smith apologized.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Smith	290,000 -84,000	-84,000

Leon Tsoukernik	133,000 23,000	23,000

Tags: Dan Smith Leon Tsoukernik

07-03-2017 19:33 UTC-7

Break

Yori Epskamp

Level 9 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

Players are on their third 15-minute break of the day.

Level: 10

Stud Games: Ante 1,500 - Bring In 2,000 - Completion 6,000
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: Ante 700 - SB 1,500 - BB 3,000

07-03-2017 19:58 UTC-7

Smith and Tsoukernik Exchange Blows in Limit Hold'em

mnuwwarah

Level 10 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold'em

Leon Tsoukernik defended his big blind against a Dan Smith raise, and the flop was . Tsoukernik check-called a bet, and the fell on the turn. Tsoukernik checked again and this time raised when Smith bet. Smith asked to see what Tsoukernik had back. He then announced a raise to 36,000, and Tsoukernik put his last 45,600 in, with Smith calling to put him at risk.

Tsoukernik:
Smith:

Smith needed to improve with his straight draw, but it was a useless two pair he made when the hit the river. Tsoukernik doubled up with his turned straight.

The next hand, Smith raised again, and Tsoukernik made it three bets. Smith called, and the flop was . Tsoukernik check-raised, and Smith called. On the turn, Tsoukernik checked again, this time giving up his cards when Smith bet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Smith	226,000 -64,000	-64,000

Leon Tsoukernik	101,200 -31,800	-31,800

Tags: Dan Smith Leon Tsoukernik