Event #62: $50,000 Poker Players Championship (6-Handed) Day 3 | 2017 World Series of Poker

07-04-2017 17:31 UTC-7

Ace-High Enough

mnuwwarah

Level 14 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Anthony Zinno bet 20,000 from the button on an flop. Johannes Becker fired in a check-raise to 60,000 from the big blind, and Zinno called. Both players checked the and , and Becker slapped down the before also following with the . The ace-high was good.

Player	Chips	Progress
Johannes Becker	900,000 310,000	310,000

Anthony Zinno	802,000 -198,000	-198,000

Tags: Anthony Zinno Johannes Becker

07-04-2017 17:34 UTC-7

Obst Finally Cools Off; Galfond Doubles

MrCleverFox

Level 14 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

James Obst opened to 16,000 from under the gun. Action folded around to Phil Galfond in the small blind and he announced "pot," making it 56,000 to play. Obst just called.

The flop came down and Galfond announced "pot" once more. Obst quickly called.

Obst:
Galfond:

The board completed with the and and that secured the double-up for Galfond after having quite a hot level, Obst seems to have finally cooled down a bit.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Obst	1,510,000 -200,000	-200,000

Phil Galfond	320,000 230,000	230,000

Tags: James Obst Phil Galfond

07-04-2017 17:40 UTC-7

Katz Over Shakerchi

Mickey Doft

Level 14 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Katz: / /
Benson: / - fold
Volpe: / - fold
Shakerchi: / /

Paul Volpe was the bring-in, Talal Shakerchi completed, Aaron Katz called, Gary Benson called, and Volpe folded.

Benson checked on fourth street, Shakerchi bet, Katz called, and Benson folded.

Katz bet on fifth, Shakerchi called, and Shakerchi check-called bets from Katz on sixth and seventh street.

Katz showed for trip queens, Shakerchi mucked, and Katz won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Katz	1,630,000 240,000	240,000

Talal Shakerchi	1,065,000 -175,000	-175,000

Tags: Aaron Katz Talal Shakerchi

07-04-2017 17:40 UTC-7

Ugly Runout Costs Galfond

mnuwwarah

Level 14 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold'em

Phil Galfond bet a flop from the small blind, and Jake Abdalla raised from the big. Galfond called, then check-called more barrels on the and . Abdalla tabled for runner two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jake Abdalla	600,000 200,000	200,000
Phil Galfond	310,000 -10,000	-10,000

Tags: Jake Abdalla Phil Galfond

07-04-2017 17:46 UTC-7

Deeb Flushes Perry

MrCleverFox

Level 14 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Ralph Perry opened with a raise to 20,000 from the cutoff and he was called by Shaun Deeb from the small blind as well as Johannes Becker from the big blind.

The flop came down and action checked to Perry who continued with a bet of 25,000. Deeb called as did Becker.

On the turn, action checked to Perry once more. This time he led out with a bet of 75,000. Deeb called but Becker folded.

Deeb checked once more on the river. Perry continued firing, this time for 150,000. Deeb called quickly. Perry showed for a turned set, but Deeb had also turned a flush with the same card. He showed and that would earn him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Deeb	1,325,000 205,000	205,000

Ralph Perry	265,000 -235,000	-235,000

Tags: Ralph Perry Shaun Deeb

07-04-2017 17:53 UTC-7

Negreanu Crosses The Million-Chip Mark

Mickey Doft

Level 14 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Talal Shakerchi raised to 22,000 from the cutoff, Aaron Katz called from the button, Daniel Negreanu three-bet to 82,000 from the small blind, Shakerchi called, and Katz called.

The flop came down and Negreanu checked. Shakerchi bet 175,000, Katz folded, and Negreanu called after about 45 seconds.

Both players proceeded to check the turn and river.

Negreanu tabled for kings and fours, Shakerchi mucked, and Negreanu won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	1,180,000 480,000	480,000

Talal Shakerchi	580,000 -320,000	-320,000

Tags: Aaron Katz Daniel Negreanu

07-04-2017 17:56 UTC-7

Three-Way Stud Pot to Arieh

mnuwwarah

Level 14 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Stud

Michael Mizrachi completed with a , Josh Arieh raised with , and Matthew Ashton made it three bets with . The first two players called and Ashton kept the lead through fifth when Mizrachi dropped out of the hand.

Mizrachi: / (folded on fifth street)
Arieh: /
Ashton: /

Upon pairing his four, Arieh came out betting. Ashton called. Both players checked seventh and Arieh showed , taking the pot with nines up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Ashton	1,184,000 224,000	224,000

Josh Arieh	800,000 250,000	250,000

Michael Mizrachi	625,000 -155,000	-155,000

Tags: Josh Arieh Matthew Ashton Michael Mizrachi

07-04-2017 17:59 UTC-7

Matusow Puts Hui on the Short Stack

MrCleverFox

Level 14 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

2-7 Triple Draw

Mike Matusow raised from the button. Phil Hui opted to make it two bets from the big blind and Matusow called.

Hui stood pat while Matusow took two. Hui then bet and Matusow called.

On the second draw, Hui stood pat while Matusow took one. Hui bet once more and Matusow called again.

On the last draw, both players stood pat, then Hui check-folded to a bet from Matusow.

"Eighty-six, Felipé," Matusow said after the hand. Hui just nodded and Matusow took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Matusow	655,000 -105,000	-105,000

Phil Hui	150,000 -260,000	-260,000

Tags: Mike Matusow Phil Hui

07-04-2017 18:04 UTC-7

Approximate Chip Counts on Break

mnuwwarah

Level 14 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Players are on break for 12 more minutes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Isaac Haxton	1,920,000 130,000	130,000

Aaron Katz	1,800,000 170,000	170,000

Matthew Ashton	1,690,000 506,000	506,000

James Obst	1,540,000 30,000	30,000

Gary Benson	1,360,000 130,000	130,000

Shaun Deeb	1,170,000 -155,000	-155,000

Daniel Negreanu	1,090,000 -90,000	-90,000

Paul Volpe	1,030,000 -200,000	-200,000

Ivo Donev	970,000

Mark Gregorich	950,000 -80,000	-80,000
David Steicke	850,000 310,000	310,000
Josh Arieh	850,000 50,000	50,000

Ian Johns	800,000 110,000	110,000

Mike Wattel	790,000 20,000	20,000

David Bach	757,000 297,000	297,000

Anthony Zinno	740,000 -62,000	-62,000

Elior Sion	690,000 -95,000	-95,000

Michael Mizrachi	670,000 45,000	45,000

Mike Matusow	655,000

Johannes Becker	650,000 -250,000	-250,000

Scott Seiver	622,000 -538,000	-538,000

Jake Abdalla	570,000 -30,000	-30,000
Joseph Couden	550,000 -150,000	-150,000
Alexander Kostritsyn	490,000 155,000	155,000
Brett Richey	405,000 -215,000	-215,000

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Level: 15

Stud Games: Ante 5,000 - Bring In 5,000 - Completion 20,000
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: Ante 3,000 - SB 5,000 - BB 10,000