2017 World Series of Poker

Event #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship
Event Info
2017 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a2
Prize
$8,150,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$67,877,400
Total Entries
7,221
Level Info
Level
43
Blinds
1,500,000 / 3,000,000
Ante
500,000
Players Left 1 / 7,221
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Aces for Puchkov

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
Konstantin Puchkov
Konstantin Puchkov

Konstantin Puchkov opened to 5,100 holding {A-Spades}{A-Hearts} and was called by a player holding {Q-Spades}{J-Hearts}.

With the action on Cristian Rotondo on the button, he looked down at {8-Hearts}{7-Hearts} and opted to three-bet to 14,500.

The action returned to Puchkov, and he moved all in for 165,600 to force a fold from both players.

Following the hand, Puchkov closes in on 200,000 in chips.

Tags: Cristian RotondoKonstantin Puchkov

Phil Hui Doesn't Believe

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

Phil Hui raised to 4,500 from under the gun and Steve Billirakis defended his big blind.

The flop came {a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}{5-Spades} and both players checked to the {5-Spades} on the turn. Billirakis checked, and Hui bet 5,000. Billirakis called.

The river was the {10-Clubs}. Billirakis paused and bet 5,500. Hui wasted no time and tossed in a single chip to call. Billirakis flashed his hand to just Hui, prompting him to show {8-Spades}{8-Diamonds} for the winner. Billirakis tossed his cards into the muck.

Tags: Phillip HuiSteve Billirakis

Ngu Not Afraid to Play Big Pots

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

Jessica Ngu raised to 4,500 and picked up five callers including Mario Basler, Don Nguyen, Luke Marsh, Mohsin Charania and Carlos Mortensen in the big blind. The flop fell {6-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{2-Hearts} and the action checked to Ngu, who continued for 13,000. Nguyen raised to 27,500 and the action folded back to Ngu.

She gave it some consideration, grabbed into her stack and clicked it up to 80,000. That was enough to shut down Nguyen, who got out of the way.

Tags: Carlos MortensenDon NguyenJessica NguMohsin CharaniaMario Basler

Kitty Kuo Eliminated by Mitchell Heidt

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

Kitty Kuo and Mithcell Heidt were heads up to the {10-Spades}{5-Spades}{8-Diamonds} flop. Kuo bet 11,000 and Heidt called.

The turn was a thid spade, the {2-Spades} and Kuo went all in for her remaining 29,300. Heidt took a moment, but called with {k-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}. Kuo had {a-Clubs}{10-Clubs} and needed help on the river. The river was a blank and Kuo headed to the rail.

Tags: Kitty KuoMitchell Heidt

Jordan Wins a Small One

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

Pfizer Jordan opened to 5,000 and Adalberto Elias called in the big blind.

The dealer spread a {K-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{J-Hearts} flop and Elias checked over to Jordan who bet 6,500.

Elias folded, and Jordan scooped the pot.

Tags: Adalberto EliasPfizer Jordan

Altman Tries to Bully Li

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

Brian Altman checked and called 15,000 from Yuan Li on a {5-Hearts}{6-Spades}{2-Clubs} flop. When the {2-Spades} turn hit, he put her all in for 51,600. She let out a deep breath, thought about 30 seconds, and called.

Li: {q-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}
Altman: {9-Spades}{8-Spades}

Altman needed a spade or a seven, but the river was an {a-Clubs}. Li clapped with glee.

Tags: Brian Altman

Some Brasilia Bust Outs

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

Davis Eliminated by Flangas

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

Christopher Davis moved all in for his last 33,500 only to have Arthur Flangas iso-shove for over 125,000.

Davis: {8-Hearts}{8-Clubs}
Flangas: {A-Clubs}{A-Spades}

The board ran out {9-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{K-Clubs}{6-Hearts} and Davis was eliminated while Flangas moved to 165,000 in chips.

Tags: Christopher DavisArthur Flangas

Jacks for Elias Beat Petrangelo's King-High

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

From under the gun, Nick Petrangelo opened to 5,000 and Adalberto Elias called in the hijack to see a {4-Hearts}{8-Spades}{A-Clubs} flop.

Petrangelo continued for 6,000 and Elias called before both players checked down the {8-Clubs} and {9-Spades} on the turn and river.

"King-high," announced Petrangelo.

Elias tabled his {J-Spades}{J-Diamonds} and Petrangelo flung his cards to the muck to drop to 505,000. Elias scoops the pot and moves to 104,000 in chips.

Tags: Adalberto EliasNick Petrangelo

A Few Chip Counts From The Pavilion Room

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante