2017 World Series of Poker Europe
Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
Photos by Alin Ivanov.
Rex Clinkscales opened in middle position and got a call on his left before Georgios Zisimopoulos made it 1,700 on the button. Clinkscales called after some thought and the other player called as well. The flop came ![]()
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and Zisimopoulos had a bet of 2,025 called by only the player on Clinkscales' left. Both checked when the
paired the board and the first player fired out 4,500 on the
river.
Zisimopoulos shoved all in for what looked like 5,325. Despite the fantastic price, the bettor folded after about 30 seconds, leading Clinkscales to clutch his head in disbelief.
Tu Tuan was all in from under the gun for 9,600 and had been called by a player in middle position when we got to their table. Tuan opened ![]()
, and his opponent could only chuckle and show a dominated ![]()
, to the shock of many players at the table.
"Gamble, gamble," Tuan said.
The board ran out ![]()
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, locking it up on the turn for Tuan. He got a full double, while his opponent abandoned his remaining few chips.
Jeff Cormier checked a ![]()
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flop in middle position and saw a player in the cutoff bet 700. Another player called from the button, and Cormier made it 1,800. The cutoff called, making it heads up to a
. Cormier put his last 2,000 or so in blind before the card even hit. The cutoff made the call with ![]()
for a set, but Cormier had ![]()
for top pair and then a flush. The river
failed to pair the board for Cormier's opponent.
Level: 3
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 25
Ryan Hughes and John Racener, who sit second and third respectively in the WSOP Player of the Year rankings, have entered the field here on Day 1b. Hughes came over from the €1,650 Six-Max after busting out in the money in 32nd place, meaning he added a few points to his tally. Both players are hot on the heels of Chris Ferguson and looking to overtake him with a big run here in The Colossus.
Level: 2
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0