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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Heavyweight Bout Between Hallaert and Sammartino

Level 22 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
Dario Sammartino
Dario Sammartino

Dario Sammartino and Kenny Hallaert, two of the big names remaining on Day 5, have landed themselves on the same table. Sammartino opened to 45,000 from early position and Hallaert three-bet to 160,000. Sammartino called and the flop came {j-Hearts}{7-Spades}{3-Diamonds}.

Sammartino checked to Hallaert who bet 125,000 and Sammartino stuck around to see the turn card. The {9-Hearts} landed on the turn and Sammartino checked again. Hallaert made a bet of 265,000 and Sammartino called again.

The river brought the {4-Hearts} and Sammartino checked one more time. Hallaert thought for a couple minutes before moving a bet of 675,000 into the pot. Now it was Sammartino's turn to think, as he tanked for nearly five minutes before tossing in a single chip to call. Hallaert's cards went straight to the muck and Sammartino tabled {a-Hearts}{k-Spades} for just ace high.

This is surely not going to be the last hand these two get involved in, and we will be sure to keep a close eye on these players throughout the day.

Tags: Dario SammartinoKenny Hallaert

Some More Updated Counts

Level 22 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Level: 22

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 4,000

Hussein Busts Zekster in Fortunate Fashion

Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Dilovan Hussein was left short after an eventful first hour of Day 5 and pushed from under the gun for 315,000. Igor Zektser in the cutoff also moved all in and the big blind was in the think tank. "I hope you have a big hand," Zekster said, and Andrew Ostapchenko peeked at his cards with an "ohhh." Ostapchenko folded however, and the cards were tabled.

Zekster: {A-Spades}{A-Hearts}
Hussein: {Q-Spades}{10-Diamonds}

Hussein quickly stood up and put on his jacket, and the {A-Diamonds}{K-Clubs}{8-Spades} flop gave Zekster top set. However, Hussein had some outs with a gutshot and immediately got there. The {J-Hearts} turn completed the straight and the {6-Spades} river was a blank. Zekster sat there, stunned, and could only say, "You can't be serious."

His stack was counted and Zekster also had 315,000, making him the next casualty of the day.

Tags: Andrew OstapchenkoDilovan HusseinIgor Zekster

Updated Stacks in Brasilia: Paul Vas Nunes and Eyal Maaravi Cross 3 Million

Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Tags: Eyal MaaraviPaul vas Nunes

Hegele Busts Searing In Huge Pot

Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Robin Hegele
Robin Hegele

After a four-bet preflop, the flop came {A-Spades}{7-Spades}{6-Spades} and Robin Hegele bet 305,000 from late position. One seat over, Ian Searing moved all in and Hegele snap-called to create the following showdown.

Searing: {A-Clubs}{K-Spades}
Hegele: {A-Diamonds}{A-Hearts}

"Damn, spade please," Searing said in table chat. However, his wish was not granted as the {10-Clubs} turn and {J-Hearts} river both bricked. Hegele, who started the day with 1.7 million in chips, had his opponent covered and soared up to 4.5 million.

Tags: Ian SearingRobin Hegele

Scott Hilton Doubles Through Robert Slezak

Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Robert Slezak moved all in for his last 225,000 from early position and Scott Hilton called from the big blind for his remaining 79,000 chips.

Hilton was at risk and ahead, tabling {a-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}.

"Of course I run into ace-king in the big blind," exclaimed Slezak as he tabled {k-Diamonds}{q-Spades}.

The board ran out {j-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} and Hilton locked up the double.

"Why couldn't it be two tens or something?" asked Slezak.

Tags: Robert SlezakScott Hilton

Andrew Ostapchenko's Kings Good vs. Yuan-Yuan Li

Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Yuan-Yuan Li raised to 50,000 in middle position, Andrew Ostapchenko called in the small blind, and the big blind came along. The flop came {Q-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{3-Spades} and the blinds checked. Li continued for 65,000, Ostapchenko called, and the big blind folded.

They were heads up to the {7-Clubs} turn and both players checked. The river was the {8-Clubs} and Ostapchenko led out for 225,000. Li thought for a couple minutes and called.

Ostapchenko tabled {K-Spades}{K-Diamonds} for two pair, kings and threes, good for the pot.

Tags: Andrew OstapchenkoYuan-Yuan Li

A Few Updated Chip Counts

Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante