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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91st-99th-Place Finishers

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

The following players pocketed $61,929 apiece for their respective Main Event showings.

Pancakes, Anyone?

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Arash Ghaneian raised to 130,000 from the hijack, and Randy Pisane three-bet to 305,000 in the small blind.

"What's that lovely bet you have over there?" Ghaneian asked. He called once the dealer confirmed the amount.

On the {K-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{7-Spades} flop, Pisane continued for 330,000, and Ghaneian gave it brief consideration before folding.

"I hit a one-outer earlier today," Pisane remarked.

"What did you eat for breakfast today?" Ghaneian asked. "Pancakes? Let's go to the Waffle House tomorrow."

Tags: Arash GhaneianRandy Pisane

Play Resumes

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

There is one hour (or a half level) separating players from a sixth day in this year's World Series of Poker Main Event. The blinds are at 30,000 and 60,000 with a 10,000 ante.

Break

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Players are going on break. This is their final break of the day. When they return, they will finish playing the final hour of 30,000/60,000/10,000 before bagging up.

Ruane and Hegele Battle into Break

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Michael Ruane
Michael Ruane

A player in middle position opened to 130,000, and Michael Ruane three-bet, making it 350,000 to go. One seat over, Robin Hegele called, and the original raiser called, as well.

The flop was {5-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{2-Hearts}, and action was checked to Ruane, who went into the tank. After about 90 seconds, the clock was called, and Ruane checked. Hegele bet 375,000, and only Ruane called. The {8-Hearts} fell on the turn, and both players checked to the {8-Spades} on the river. Ruane led out with a bet of 850,000, and Hegele called.

Ruane tabled {q-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}, and Hegele mucked.

Tags: Michael RuaneRobin Hegele

Reard Gets a Fold from Leng

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Ryan Leng raised to 130,000 from early position and [Removed:508] three-bet to 350,000 from middle position. Alexandre Reard called from the hijack and the action was back on Leng.

Leng four-bet to 1,390,000 and Crivello mucked his hand. Reard had other ideas, as he shoved all-in for around 3,270,000. Leng went into the tank for a few minutes as he was clearly distressed. After some time had ticked off into their break, Leng finally mucked his cards and Reard scooped a big pot nearing the end of the night.

Tags: Alexandre ReardRyan Leng

Daniel Ott Flops Top Set, Eliminates Gordon Campbell

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Daniel Ott
Daniel Ott

Gordon Campbell opened to 125,000 in middle position, and Daniel Ott defended his big blind.

The flop came {9-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}, and Ott checked. Campbell continued for 225,000, and Ott check-raised to 450,000. Campbell then moved all in for 2,075,000, and Ott quickly called.

Ott had {9-Spades}{9-Clubs} for top set, and Campbell was in bad shape with {A-Clubs}{Q-Spades}.

The {J-Clubs} turn and the {2-Clubs} river were insignificant, and Campbell was eliminated from the Main Event.

The pot put Ott up around eight million chips.

Tags: Daniel OttGordon Campbell

Karen Sarkisyan Puts On the Pressure

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Damian Salas raised to 125,000 from under the gun, and Jonathan Dwek called from early position. Karen Sarkisyan was in the hijack and three-bet to 400,000. Both Salas and Dwek called

The flop came {q-Diamonds}{q-Spades}{4-Spades}, and all three players checked to the {q-Clubs} on the turn. Salas and Dwek checked again, and Sarkisyan bet 530,000. Salas folded, and Dwek called. The river was the {a-Diamonds}. Dwek checked, Sarkisyan bet 625,000, and Dwek snap-folded.

Tags: Jonathan DwekKaren Sarkisyan

Blanco's Second Barrel Does the Trick

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Jesus Blanco
Jesus Blanco

Bryan Piccioli raised to 150,000, and Jesus Blanco three-bet to 450,000. Piccioli called.

On the {8-Hearts}{7-Spades}{2-Hearts} flop, Piccioli checked, and Blanco continued with a bet of 350,000. Piccioli called and checked once more on the {5-Hearts} turn. Blanco's second bet was worth 750,000, and Piccioli gave it some thought before folding with the words, "I am going to let it go."

Tags: Bryan PiccioliJesus Blanco

Travis Lutes Calls the River

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

The board read {q-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{q-Hearts}{a-Clubs}{a-Hearts}, and Travis Lutes checked to Brandon Meyers, who bet 425,000. After careful consideration, Lutes called.

Meyers showed {6-Hearts}{5-Hearts}, while Lutes held {q-Spades}{9-Spades}.

Both players have just over 3.5 million chips approaching the last break of the day.