2017 World Series of Poker

Event #67: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
akq6
Prize
$1,289,074
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$4,868,750
Entries
205
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
0

Silver Tops the Counts

Level 2 : 200/400, 0 ante

As we passed by the table featuring former chipleader Leon Tsoukernik, Max Silver, and Talal Shakerchi, it appears the chips have made their way around the table.

Silver looks to be the new tournament chip leader and, by the size of the chunk missing from Tsoukernik's stack, it is safe to say that is where Silver's new additions came from.

Player Chips Progress
Max Silver gb
Max Silver
WSOP 1X Winner
205,000 81,000
Leon Tsoukernik cz
Leon Tsoukernik
164,000 -157,000
Talal Shakerchi gb
Talal Shakerchi
116,000 -9,000

Tags: Leon TsoukernikMax SilverTalal Shakerchi

Lee and Mirzikinian Win Pots

Level 2 : 200/400, 0 ante

On the river of a {J-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{8-Spades}{6-Spades} board, Mack Lee bet 24,000 and Millard Hale tossed in a single T$25,000 chip for the call. Lee turned over {K-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}{J-Spades}{10-Spades} for a full house. Hale mucked and dropped to around 80,000. Brandon Shack-Harris on the same table has even less chips than that while Vitaliy Lunkin managed to build his stack early on.

One table over, the three-way flop of {8-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{5-Clubs} saw a bet of 2,500 by Warwick Mirzikinian in the big blind and Micah Smith called. Quan Zhou folded on the button. The {J-Diamonds} turn was checked by Mirzikinian and Smith before the former bet the {2-Spades} river for 3,000. Smith called and was shown {5-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{3-Clubs} for a six-high straight by Mirzikinian.

"See what happens when you attack my big bling? The small blind is okay, but leave my big blind alone," Mirzikinian added while raking in the pot. Ben Tollerne could only smile, having recently sat down in the three seat.

Player Chips Progress
Mack Lee us
Mack Lee
175,000 50,000
Vitaly Lunkin ru
Vitaly Lunkin
WSOP 2X Winner
140,000 15,000
Warwick Mirzikinian au
Warwick Mirzikinian
140,000 140,000
Quan Zhou cn
Quan Zhou
130,000 5,000
Micah Smith us
Micah Smith
105,000 105,000
Millard Hale us
Millard Hale
80,000 80,000
Brandon Shack-Harris us
Brandon Shack-Harris
WSOP 2X Winner
67,000 -58,000

Tags: Ben TollereneBrandon-Shack HarrisMicah SmithMillard HaleQuan ZhouVitaly LunkinWarwick Mirzikinian

Level: 2

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 0

More Additions to the Field

Level 1 : 150/300, 0 ante

Among those to recently sit down with a fresh stack was also 2016 November Niner Cliff Josephy, along with Yevgeniy Timoshenko and Ben Tollerene.

Player Chips Progress
Talal Shakerchi gb
Talal Shakerchi
125,000
Andreas Freund at
Andreas Freund
125,000
Jan Collado de
Jan Collado
125,000
Yevgeniy Timoshenko ua
Yevgeniy Timoshenko
125,000
Benjamin Eilers us
Benjamin Eilers
125,000
Norbert Szecsci hu
Norbert Szecsci
125,000
Ben Tollerene us
Ben Tollerene
125,000
Cliff Josephy us
Cliff Josephy
WSOP 2X Winner
125,000

Tags: Ben TollereneCliff JosephyYevgeniy Timoshenko

Tsoukernik Busts Kakhmazov, Takes Huge Lead

Level 1 : 150/300, 0 ante
Leon Tsoukernik
Leon Tsoukernik

Nadar Kakhmazov opened to 4,450 and got calls from Leon Tsoukernik, a player in early position, and Max Silver.

The flop was {2-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} and Tsoukernik led, betting pot. The bet was 19,200 and Silver called. Kakhmazov three-bet pot, which put him all in for about 97,000.

Tsoukernik four-bet jammed all in and Silver leaned back, saying, "I might need a while guys."

A crowd began to gather as Silver examined Tsoukernik's stack, realizing he was covered. "I'm the chipleader, so it doesn't matter what happens. I'm still in," Tsoukernik told the crowd that had gathered around the table.

After a few moments, Silver folded.

Kakhmazov: {k-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{j-Clubs}
Tsoukernik: {9-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{2-Spades}

Tsoukernik was in the lead and held through the turn and river — {10-Spades}{j-Spades} — improving to a straight and sending Kakhmazov to the rail moments after he took his seat.

Player Chips Progress
Leon Tsoukernik cz
Leon Tsoukernik
321,000 199,000
Nadar Kakhmazov ru
Nadar Kakhmazov
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Leon TsoukernikNadar Kakhmazov

Saliba Takes from Romanello

Level 1 : 150/300, 0 ante

On the three-way turn reading {A-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}, Vivian Saliba bet 3,650 from the small blind and Roberto Romanello called in the big blind, while Hon Cheong Lee on the button folded. The {4-Hearts} river completed the board and Saliba checked. Romanello bet 9,000 and Saliba quickly tossed in a single chip for the call.

Romanello sent his cards into the muck and he forfeited the pot. Saliba didn't have to show her cards in order to claim the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Vivian Saliba br
Vivian Saliba
138,000 13,000
Lee Hon Cheong kr
Lee Hon Cheong
122,000 122,000
Roberto Romanello gb
Roberto Romanello
WSOP 1X Winner
110,000 -15,000

Tags: Hon Cheong LeeRoberto RomanelloVivian Saliba

The Field is Growing

Level 1 : 150/300, 0 ante

Among those to take their seats as of lately was also two-time WSOP bracelet winner Brandon Shack-Harris and five-time WSOP champion and 2016 WSOP player of the year Jason Mercier. According to the tournament screens, there are 68 entries midway through level one and that number is guaranteed to increase over the next few hours.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Gray gb
Jason Gray
125,000 125,000
Roberto Romanello gb
Roberto Romanello
WSOP 1X Winner
125,000 125,000
George Wolff us
George Wolff
125,000
Chris George us
Chris George
125,000 125,000
Quan Zhou cn
Quan Zhou
125,000 125,000
Chance Kornuth us
Chance Kornuth
WSOP 3X Winner
125,000 125,000
Brandon Shack-Harris us
Brandon Shack-Harris
WSOP 2X Winner
125,000 125,000
Jason Mercier us
Jason Mercier
WSOP 6X Winner
125,000 125,000
Niklas Astedt se
Niklas Astedt
125,000 125,000
Vitaly Lunkin ru
Vitaly Lunkin
WSOP 2X Winner
125,000 125,000

Tags: Brandon Shack-HarrisJason Mercier

Rybin Forces Out O'Shea

Level 1 : 150/300, 0 ante

A fairly big pot had emerged by the {8-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{K-Spades} turn and John O'Shea bet 5,100 from the hijack. His sole remaining opponent, Alexey Rybin, called from one seat over in the cutoff, and the {Q-Clubs} fell on the river. O'Shea slowed down and checked while Rybin bet 15,000.

That was good enough to win the hand without showdown, as O'Shea sent his cards into the muck and took an early hit to his stack.

Player Chips Progress
Alexey Rybin ru
Alexey Rybin
134,000 134,000
John O'Shea ie
John O'Shea
117,000 -8,000

Tags: Alexey RybinJohn O'Shea

Yahyaei Takes on Tsoukernik

Level 1 : 150/300, 0 ante

Majid Yahyaei raised to 700 and picked up three callers including Max Silver on the button, the small blind, and King's Casino Rozvadov owner Leon Tsoukernik in the big blind. The flop fell {K-Hearts}{Q-Spades}{10-Hearts} and Tsoukernik bet 2,300, which only Yahyaei called.

After the {6-Hearts} turn, Tsoukernik checked and Yahyaei bet 4,500 to force a fold from Tsoukernik.

Player Chips Progress
Majid Yahyaei us
Majid Yahyaei
130,000 5,000
Max Silver gb
Max Silver
WSOP 1X Winner
124,000 -1,000
Leon Tsoukernik cz
Leon Tsoukernik
122,000 -3,000

Tags: Leon TsoukernikMajid YahyaeiMax Silver