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
Entries
7,221
Level Info
Level
43
Blinds
1,500,000 / 3,000,000
Ante
500,000
Players Left 1 / 7,221
Filter (1)

Filter

Filter By
Sort By

Sammartino Folds Jacks Face-Up, Hallaert On the Rebound

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

Max Pescatori opened to 120,000 in early position. Action folded around to Dario Sammartino, who re-raised to 290,000 from the small blind. Hallaert then put in a cold four-bet to 725,000 from the big blind. Pescatori quickly got out of the way, but Sammartino called the remainder, bringing the two players to a flop.

On the {K-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{2-Spades} flop, Sammartino checked to Hallaert who led out for 535,000. Sammartino folded and showed {J-Clubs}{J-Spades}. Hallaert smiled and raked in the big pot, bringing him back closer to where he began the day.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Kenny Hallaert be
Kenny Hallaert
3,445,000
1,265,000
1,265,000
pokerstars
Profile photo of Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
3,215,000
745,000
745,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Dario SammartinoKenny HallaertMax Pescatori

Alex Massman Doubles Through Mickey Craft

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Alex Massman doubles through Mickey Craft
Alex Massman doubles through Mickey Craft

On the PokerGO streamed table, Mickey Craft raised to 125,000 from early position with {Q-Spades}{10-Spades} and Alex Massman three-bet to 475,000 from middle position with {K-Hearts}{K-Diamonds}. It folded back to Craft and he called. On the {Q-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{2-Spades} flop, Massman got his stack of 960,000 all in and Craft called to put him at risk.

The cards were tabled and Craft needed help. He didn't find it on the {7-Diamonds} turn or the {J-Clubs} river and Massman doubled through. Craft took the hit to his stack which put him down near one million chips.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Alex Massman us
Alex Massman
2,975,000
2,575,000
2,575,000
Profile photo of Mickey Craft us
Mickey Craft
1,100,000
2,200,000
2,200,000

Tags: Alex MassmanMickey Craft

Updated Counts: Damian Salas Holding Steady

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Damian Salas ar
Damian Salas
6,300,000
450,000
450,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Jonathan Dwek ca
Jonathan Dwek
4,475,000
85,000
85,000
Profile photo of Benjamin Pollak fr
Benjamin Pollak
3,505,000
105,000
105,000
Profile photo of Kevin Calenzo us
Kevin Calenzo
3,145,000
145,000
145,000
Profile photo of Michael Zelman us
Michael Zelman
2,150,000
700,000
700,000
Profile photo of Arash Ghaneian us
Arash Ghaneian
1,985,000
85,000
85,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Karen Sarkisyan ru
Karen Sarkisyan
1,840,000
10,000
10,000
Profile photo of Mario Vojvoda hr
Mario Vojvoda
1,830,000
320,000
320,000
Profile photo of Sonke Jahn us
Sonke Jahn
1,800,000
750,000
750,000
Profile photo of Roger Teska us
Roger Teska
1,355,000
55,000
55,000
Profile photo of Kenny Shih tw
Kenny Shih
1,300,000
50,000
50,000
Profile photo of Michael Benvenuti us
Michael Benvenuti
1,140,000
670,000
670,000
Profile photo of Jake Balsiger us
Jake Balsiger
1,055,000
605,000
605,000
Profile photo of Ankush Mandavia us
Ankush Mandavia
1,020,000
180,000
180,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Alex Smith us
Alex Smith
840,000
640,000
640,000
Jaka Coaching
Profile photo of Travis Lutes us
Travis Lutes
640,000
220,000
220,000
Profile photo of Nicholas Cushman us
Nicholas Cushman
390,000
510,000
510,000

Tags: Damian Salas

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.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jonas Mackoff ca
Jonas Mackoff
2,000,000
700,000
700,000
Profile photo of Yuan-Yuan Li ca
Yuan-Yuan Li
1,100,000
585,000
585,000

Tags: Artan DedushaJonas MackoffYuan-Yuan Li

163rd-183rd-Place Finishers

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

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

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jon Maclellan us
Jon Maclellan
Busted
Profile photo of Eoghan O'Dea ie
Eoghan O'Dea
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Tobias Hariefeld gb
Tobias Hariefeld
Busted
Profile photo of Sergi Reixach es
Sergi Reixach
Busted
Profile photo of Sam Stein us
Sam Stein
Busted
Profile photo of Luther Tran us
Luther Tran
Busted
Profile photo of Graydon Kowal ca
Graydon Kowal
Busted
Profile photo of Mark Amabile us
Mark Amabile
Busted
Profile photo of Kyle Bowker us
Kyle Bowker
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Chris Dombrowski us
Chris Dombrowski
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Joe Hanrahan us
Joe Hanrahan
Busted
Profile photo of Jesse Vilchez us
Jesse Vilchez
Busted
Profile photo of Aaron Been us
Aaron Been
Busted
Profile photo of Guy Taylor gb
Guy Taylor
Busted
Profile photo of Jan Nakladal cz
Jan Nakladal
Busted
Profile photo of Jeremiah Fitzpatrick us
Jeremiah Fitzpatrick
Busted
Profile photo of Zinan Xu cn
Zinan Xu
Busted
Profile photo of Ryan Goindoo tt
Ryan Goindoo
Busted
Profile photo of Aliaksei Boika by
Aliaksei Boika
Busted
Profile photo of Romain Arki fr
Romain Arki
Busted
Profile photo of Alessandro Borsa it
Alessandro Borsa
Busted

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.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Gyeong Byeong Lee kr
Gyeong Byeong Lee
6,650,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
Profile photo of Jesus Blanco es
Jesus Blanco
3,900,000
1,175,000
1,175,000

Tags: Gyeongbyeong LeeJesus Blanco

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.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Richard Dubini ar
Richard Dubini
2,800,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
Day 1B Chip Leader
Profile photo of Mickey Craft us
Mickey Craft
1,900,000
800,000
800,000

Tags: Mickey CraftRichard Dubini

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.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Tracy Nguyen us
Tracy Nguyen
Busted

Tags: Jessica NguShyam SrinivasanYaun-Yuan Li

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."

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Scott Blumstein us
Scott Blumstein
4,400,000
400,000
400,000
Main Event Champion
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ben Lamb us
Ben Lamb
3,400,000
350,000
350,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Ben LambScott Blumstein