2017 World Series of Poker

Event #68: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
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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
Total Entries
1,349
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000
Players Left 1 / 1,349
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The Ladies Love Sabat

Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante
Eddy Sabat
Eddy Sabat

A player in early position raised to 1,800, and Eddy Sabat moved all in for 13,100 from middle position. His opponent hesitated but eventually called.

Sabat was at risk with {q-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}, dominating his opponent, who held {a-Diamonds}{j-Spades}.

The flop came {10-Hearts}{8-Spades}{2-Clubs}, to keep Sabat in the lead with two queens. The turn was the {10-Spades}, and the river was the {10-Diamonds} to lock up the double.

Sabat has had a phenomenal series so far, with six cashes and two final table appearances. He doesn't have any WSOP bracelets thus far but boasts over $3.2 million in lifetime earnings.

Here is a look at how Sabat has done this series so far:

DateEventPlacePrize (USD)
05-Jul-2017$1,500 No Limit Hold'em (Event #66)50th$7,473
03-Jul-2017$1,000 No Limit Hold'em (Event #63)8th$26,806
27-Jun-2017$1,500 No Limit Hold'em (Event #52)119th$2,884
19-Jun-2017$1,000 No Limit Hold'em (Event #37)289th$1,502
15-Jun-2017$2,500 No Limit Hold'em (Event #29)4th$143,148
02-Jun-2017$565 No Limit Hold'em - The Colossus III (Event #5)1656th$ 1,085

Tags: Eddy Sabat

Jack Salter Wins a Flip to Double

Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante

Jack Salter registered late and got his stack into the middle before the flop in a coin-flip situation.

Salter was at risk with {9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}, with his opponent holding {a-Hearts}{q-Clubs}.

The flop came {8-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{3-Spades}, and nines were still good. The turn was the {7-Clubs}, and the river was the {10-Clubs}, giving Salter the double-up he was looking for.

Tags: Jack Salter

Level: 9

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

Last Break of the Day

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

Players are on their last 20-minute break of the day, and registration will officially be closed once players return.

As of now, there are 1,343 entries and 612 players remaining in the field.

More Counts From Amazon Orange: Michael Rocco Crosses Six Figures

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

Tags: Michael Rocco

Valentin Vornicu Doubles With a Set

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

On a board reading {k-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{4-Spades}, with about 8,000 in the pot already, the player under the gun bet 6,000, and Valentin Vornicu called from late position.

The turn was the {10-Diamonds}, and the under-the-gun player bet 15,000. Vornicu tossed out a single chip to call for his last 11,700 and tabled {4-Clubs}{4-Hearts} for a set of fours. His opponent tabled {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs} for top pair and was drawing dead to the {8-Clubs} on the river.

Vornicu now sits on triple the starting stack.

Tags: Valentin Vornicu

Counts From Amazon Orange: Scotty Nguyen, Igor Kurganov, and Sergio Adio Have Chips

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

Andrew "LuckyChewy" Lichtenberger Here to Defend His Title

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

Spotted among the tons of notables still in the field was Andrew "LuckyChewy" Lichtenberger, who evidently registered late and took his seat not too long ago.

Lichtenberger won this very event last year for $569,158, topping a field of 1,125 unique entries. It was his first-ever WSOP gold bracelet, adding to his live earnings totaling over $8.5 million. He also has several High Roller wins, along with a WSOP circuit ring after taking down the $5,150 Main Event in Las Vegas in 2010.

It's still early in the tournament, and there is lots of play left, so keep following the defending champion's progress while he tries to win this event in back-to-back years.

Tags: Andrew Lichtenberger

Level: 8

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75