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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Dinner Break

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Players are going on a 90-minute dinner break. They will resume around 7:10 p.m. local time. When they do, the blinds will be 20,000/40,000 with a 5,000 ante for 60 minutes, then they will jump to 30,000/60,000 with a 5,000 ante for another hour.

Mickey Craft's Main Event Ends with Seven-Deuce

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Mickey Craft
Mickey Craft

On the live stream shortly before the dinner break, Mickey Craft opened to 125,000 in early position, and Michael Ruane three-bet to 325,000 in middle position. Craft called, and they saw a {7-Hearts}{6-Spades}{4-Diamonds} flop. Craft moved all in for about 1,500,000, and Ruane called.

Craft had {7-Clubs}{2-Spades} for a pair of sevens, but he was behind Ruane's {9-Spades}{9-Clubs}.

Craft was on his feet, and Ruane stared intensely at the board as the {J-Clubs} came on the turn, followed by the {8-Clubs} on the river.

Ruane celebrated with a clap and Craft looked over at his new fiance with a shrug.

In his exit interview with Kara Scott, Craft mentioned he had a great time in the Main Event. He said of the tournament, "This means absolutely nothing," and in regard to his fiance, "I have her for life."

After a romantic run in the Main Event and a romantic exit interview, Craft made his way to the payout desk to collect his $53,247.

Tags: Michael RuaneMickey Craft

Max Pescatori Eliminated by Pedro Oliveira

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Max Pescatori
Max Pescatori

Max Pescatori moved all in from the cutoff for his last 530,000. Pedro Oliveira called in the small blind.

Pescatori: {a-Clubs}{3-Hearts}
Oliveira: {a-Spades}{q-Spades}

The board came {5-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{2-Hearts}, and the four-time bracelet winner was eliminated.

Tags: Max PescatoriPedro Oliveira

Blumstein Puts Lamb to the Test

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Scott Blumstein
Scott Blumstein

As the camera crew surrounded the table, Ben Lamb and Scott Blumstein were involved in a massive pot. There looked to be about 2,000,000 already in the middle, and the board was on the turn, reading {3-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{3-Spades}{6-Diamonds}.

Both players checked and saw the {6-Spades} complete the board and put a full house on board, as well. Blumstein took his time and cut out a bet of 840,000. This sent Lamb into the tank for a few minutes, contemplating the huge decision. He eventually folded, and then the table started a conversation about what the two players had as the camera crew was shown their cards.

Lamb, oblivious that this was a thing, asked when his cards or his opponents would be shown. Lamb was told by the crew that the hands would be processed post-production, sparking an idea from Lamb.

"Wait, who around here knows so I can bribe them?" Lamb asked jokingly. "$500!"

Blumstein looked at Lamb and said, "I'll tell you for $600."

Tags: Ben LambScott Blumstein

Tracy Nguyen Eliminated; Only Two Women Left Standing

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Tracy Nguyen
Tracy Nguyen

According to Shyam Srinivasan, he raised to 100,000. Action folded around to Tracy Nguyen, who three-bet all in for about 255,000. Srinivasan called to put her at risk.

Srinivasan: {A-Spades}{10-Hearts}
Nguyen: {J-Hearts}{J-Clubs}

The board rolled out unfavorably for Nguyen when the flop came {9-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{A-Diamonds}, putting Srinivasan in a commanding lead. He held on through the {3-Diamonds} turn and the {4-Hearts} river, and that did it for Nguyen, who exited the tournament area.

The last two women left standing are Yuan-Yuan Li and Jessica Ngu, both of whom are seated at the same table.

Tags: Jessica NguShyam SrinivasanYaun-Yuan Li

Mickey Craft Doubles Through Richard Dubini

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Mickey Craft and Richard Dubini were heads-up to a {A-Hearts}{Q-Spades}{2-Spades} flop, and Dubini checked from early position. Craft moved all in for 795,000, and Dubini went into the tank.

As Dubini was thinking, Craft said, "I might be outmatched in poker, but I'm never outmatched in fun!"

Dubini continued to think it over, then moved forward calling chips. Dubini tabled {Q-Hearts}{J-Hearts} for a pair of queens. Craft had a disappointed look on his face, and after more than five seconds, he flipped over {A-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} for the best hand.

The {J-Spades} came on the turn, giving Dubini two pair, and Craft admitted, "I deserved that," referring to the slowroll on the flop.

Craft's fans were calling for his outs, and he found the {2-Clubs} on the river to counterfeit Dubini's two pair. Craft got the double-up to stay alive.

Tags: Mickey CraftRichard Dubini

Gyeongbyeong Lee Makes the Laydown

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Gyeongbyeong Lee limped in the small blind, and Jesus Blanco raised to 140,000. Lee three-bet to 440,000, and Blanco four-bet to 950,000.

The cameras swarmed the table in anticipation of a big pot, but after four minutes of tanking, Lee let his hand go.

Tags: Gyeongbyeong LeeJesus Blanco

163rd-183rd-Place Finishers

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

These players earned $46,096 for their respective finishes.

Li Finds a Double Against Mackoff

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Yuan-Yuan Li moved all in for her last 520,000 from the button, and Jonas Mackoff asked for a count count before calling from the big blind.

Yuan-Yuan Li: {10-Diamonds}{8-Spades}
Jonas Mackoff: {A-Spades}{9-Spades}

While Li was trailing preflop, she improved on the {J-Spades}{10-Clubs}{6-Hearts} flop. Neither the {3-Hearts} turn nor the {Q-Hearts} river were a threat, and Li doubled.

"Don't do that again," Artan Dedusha said.

"I didn't have much of a choice," Li replied.

Tags: Artan DedushaJonas MackoffYuan-Yuan Li

Updated Counts: Damian Salas Holding Steady

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Tags: Damian Salas