2017 World Series of Poker

Event #68: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qq
Prize
$645,922
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$3,642,300
Entries
1,349
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

James Hughes Looks to Best His Runner-Up Finish

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

James Hughes finished in second place in Event #37: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'Em for $180,919 and is back in the saddle in this event to try and top that result before the World Series of Poker is over.

With about 2,500 in the pot already, on a board reading {a-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{6-Clubs}, Hughes checked from the big blind, as did the player under the gun. A player in early position bet 1,700, and Hughes moved all in for 7,525. The under-the-gun player called, and the early-position player put his hands in the air in shock, wondering what was happening. Eventually, he folded.

Hughes was at risk with {9-}{6-} for two pair, while his opponent tabled {a-Clubs}{8-Clubs} for top pair and a flush draw. The turn was the {2-Hearts}, and the river was the {k-Hearts}, giving Hughes the double-up he was looking for.

Player Chips Progress
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James Hughes
21,000
21,000
21,000

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