2017 World Series of Poker

Event #72: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship
Day: 3
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Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k♥q♥8♦7♥4♣k♦8♣
Prize
$245,451
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$827,200
Entries
88
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
30,000
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Chris Ferguson Wins the Battle of the Short Stacks

Brentharrington
Brentharrington
Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Chris Ferguson: {x-}{x-} / {6-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}{j-Clubs} / {x-}
Perry Friedman: {x-}{x-} / {5-Spades}{a-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{k-Spades} / {x-}

Mike Wattel took a hand off after cruising to a big lead three-handed.

In this hand, Perry Friedman bet on fifth street, and Chris Ferguson called. On sixth, Ferguson took the lead and bet. Friedman called. Both players checked seventh and Ferguson showed a king for kings up. Friedman mucked and was left with under 500,000.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Ferguson us
Chris Ferguson
WSOP 6X Winner
1,100,000 260,000
Perry Friedman us
Perry Friedman
WSOP 1X Winner
465,000 -235,000

Tags: Chris FergusonPerry Friedman

Mike Wattel Wins Another One

Brentharrington
Brentharrington
Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Mike Wattel
Mike Wattel

Mike Wattel: {x-}{x-} / {5-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{a-Diamonds} / {x-}
Chris Ferguson: {x-}{x-} / {8-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{k-Spades} / {x-}

Mike Wattel was the bring-in with a five, and Chris Ferguson completed. Wattel raised, and Ferguson called.

On fourth street, Ferguson had the lead and check-called a Wattel bet. On fifth, Wattel claimed the lead and bet. Ferguson called. On sixth, Wattel bet again. Ferguson called again. Wattel checked on seventh, and Ferguson took about 30 seconds before deciding to check behind.

"I got two pair," said Ferguson.

"No good," replied Wattel, tossing out {q-Spades}{q-Diamonds}{q-Clubs} for a full house.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Wattel us
Mike Wattel
WSOP 2X Winner
2,800,000 325,000
Chris Ferguson us
Chris Ferguson
WSOP 6X Winner
840,000 -460,000
Perry Friedman us
Perry Friedman
WSOP 1X Winner
700,000 25,000

Tags: Chris FergusonMike Wattel

Mike Wattel Makes His Flush

Will Shillibier
Will Shillibier
Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Perry Friedman: {x-}{x-} / {2-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{9-Spades} / {x-}
Mike Wattel: {x-}{x-} / {3-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{3-Spades}{5-Hearts} / {x-}

Perry Friedman brought-in, and Mike Wattel completed. Friedman called. Friedman check-called on fourth street, and then called in position on fifth, sixth, and seventh streets.

Wattel showed {7-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{q-Spades} for a flush. Friedman announced, "Three pair," before mucking.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Wattel us
Mike Wattel
WSOP 2X Winner
2,475,000 225,000
Perry Friedman us
Perry Friedman
WSOP 1X Winner
675,000 -225,000

Tags: Mike WattelPerry Friedman

Aces Up For Mike Wattel

Brentharrington
Brentharrington
Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Mike Wattel: {x-}{x-} / {a-Spades}{6-Spades}{9-Clubs}{9-Hearts} / {x-}
Perry Friedan: {x-}{x-} / {6-Spades}{2-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} / {x-}

Mike Wattel completed with the {a-Spades}, and Perry Friedman called after being the bring-in. Wattel bet all streets, and Friedman called all the way. Wattel showed an ace for aces and nines, and Friedman mucked.

Friedman said he missed a flush draw and ended up with two pair.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Wattel us
Mike Wattel
WSOP 2X Winner
2,250,000 550,000
Chris Ferguson us
Chris Ferguson
WSOP 6X Winner
1,300,000 -60,000
Perry Friedman us
Perry Friedman
WSOP 1X Winner
900,000 -400,000

Tags: Mike WattelPerry Friedman

Level: 20

Limits: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 10,000

Chris Ferguson Wins Last Hand Before Break

Will Shillibier
Will Shillibier
Level 19 : 30,000/60,000, 7,000 ante

Chris Ferguson: {x-}{x-} / {9-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{k-Spades} / {x-}
Perry Friedman: {x-}{x-} / {7-Spades}{8-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{a-Hearts} / {x-}

Chris Ferguson completed, and Perry Friedman called. Ferguson bet on fourth street, and Friedman called. Both players checked fifth street. Friedman bet on sixth street, and Ferguson called. Friedman checked on seventh street. Ferguson bet, and Friedman called.

Ferguson showed {q-Spades}{10-Clubs}{k-Hearts} for a straight, and Friedman flashed the {8-Hearts} before mucking.

The players are now on a 15-minute break.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Wattel us
Mike Wattel
WSOP 2X Winner
1,700,000 -100,000
Chris Ferguson us
Chris Ferguson
WSOP 6X Winner
1,360,000 180,000
Perry Friedman us
Perry Friedman
WSOP 1X Winner
1,300,000 -160,000

Tags: Chris FergusonPerry Friedman

Chris Ferguson Takes One From Mike Wattel

Brentharrington
Brentharrington
Level 19 : 30,000/60,000, 7,000 ante

Chris Ferguson: {x-}{x-} / {7-Spades}{k-Clubs}{2-Spades}{6-Spades} / {x-}
Mike Wattel: {x-}{x-} / {9-Hearts}{4-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} / {x-}
Perry Friedman: {x-}{x-} / {5-Spades} - fold

Chris Ferguson bet the whole way against Mike Wattel, and Wattel called until seventh street. On seventh, both players checked, and Ferguson won the hand with a pair of kings, beating the pair of nines Wattel had to offer.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Wattel us
Mike Wattel
WSOP 2X Winner
1,800,000 -250,000
Perry Friedman us
Perry Friedman
WSOP 1X Winner
1,460,000 110,000
Chris Ferguson us
Chris Ferguson
WSOP 6X Winner
1,180,000 180,000

Tags: Chris FergusonMike WattelPerry Friedman

Mike Wattel Extends His Chip Lead

Will Shillibier
Will Shillibier
Level 19 : 30,000/60,000, 7,000 ante

Chris Ferguson: {x-}{x-} / {4-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{q-Hearts}{5-Spades} / {x-}
Perry Friedman: {x-}{x-} / {6-Clubs}{3-Hearts} - fold
Mike Wattel: {x-}{x-} / {6-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{q-Spades} / {x-}

On fourth street, it checked to Mike Wattel, who bet. Chris Ferguson check-raised, and Perry Friedman folded. Wattel called. Ferguson bet on fifth and sixth streets, and Wattel called. On seventh street, Ferguson checked, and Wattel bet. Ferguson stood up and leaned across the table to study Wattel's board closely before calling.

"Flush," announced Wattel, tabling {5-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}. He now has just under half the chips in play three-handed.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Wattel us
Mike Wattel
WSOP 2X Winner
2,050,000 250,000
Perry Friedman us
Perry Friedman
WSOP 1X Winner
1,350,000 50,000
Chris Ferguson us
Chris Ferguson
WSOP 6X Winner
1,000,000 -350,000

Tags: Chris FergusonMike WattelPerry Friedman

Mike Wattel Moves Ahead

Brentharrington
Brentharrington
Level 19 : 30,000/60,000, 7,000 ante

Early in three-handed action, Mike Wattel played a hand to seventh street with Perry Friedman. Wattel made aces and sixes, which was just better that Friedman's aces and fours. Friedman also missed a flush draw.

On the next hand, Friedman got some chips from Chris Ferguson to bridge the gap between the two, both now sitting behind Wattel on the leaderboard.

Friedman: {x-}{x-} / {8-Spades}{9-Spades}{6-Hearts}{7-Spades} / {x-}
Ferguson: {x-}{x-} / {3-Hearts}{6-Spades}{2-Hearts}{5-Hearts} / {x-}

Friedman bet sixth and seventh streets, and Ferguson called both streets. Friedman showed a ten-high straight, and Ferguson mucked trip fives face-up.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Wattel us
Mike Wattel
WSOP 2X Winner
1,800,000 360,000
Chris Ferguson us
Chris Ferguson
WSOP 6X Winner
1,350,000 -200,000
Perry Friedman us
Perry Friedman
WSOP 1X Winner
1,300,000 -110,000

Tags: Chris FergusonMike WattelPerry Friedman

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