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2017 World Series of Poker

Event #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Resultado Final
Vencedor
Mão Vencedora
a2
Prémio
$8,150,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$67,877,400
Entradas
7,221
Informações sobre o nível
Nível
43
Blinds
1,500,000 / 3,000,000
Ante
500,000

2015 Bracelet Winner Christian Pham Leading Final 27 After Day 6

Nível 31 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
Christian Pham
Christian Pham

If Christian Pham's poker career got turned into a movie, it would probably get panned for being too much of a fairy tale, too hard to believe.

His first incredibly improbable moment came into 2015, when he claims to have accidentally registered for $1,500 2-7 Single Draw at the World Series of Poker when he meant to register for $1,500 Limit Hold'em. All he did was defeat a field of 219 and win a bracelet, overcoming the likes of Mike Leah, Robert Mizrachi and Huck Seed late.

Fast-forward to the 2017 WSOP, and Pham fired in a $575 Main Event qualifier, winning a seat. On Day 5, with his tournament life on the line after bluffing all in on a four-straight board with one pair against a set, Pham needed a six and a six only to chop and survive or it was curtains.

He found the six-ball to avoid joining the payout line. Two days later, he's the leader of the final 27 players left after Day 6, with a career-best $263,532 locked up and 31,440,000 in the big. That will represent more than 100 big blinds when play resumes for Day 7.

A breathless Pham, sans the bucket hat he can be so often seen wearing at tournaments in and around his native Minnesota, could barely contain his excitement.

"It’s the hope of every poker player, we go to the final table, or we go the top 27, 18 something like that," he said. "And now, my dream come true. I’m very happy about that."

The key moment for Pham on Day 6 came in a three-bet pot against Superman costume-clad Jonathan Dwek, who accidentally reraised the minimum and wound up running a wheel with ace-eight. Unfortunately for the Canadian, Pham's bottom pair on the flop became a backdoor steel wheel, and Dwek was unable to find the fold button on the river when Pham shoved on him.

"Oh my God straight flush, that’s amazing," Pham said as he recalled the hand, adding that he made another straight flush shortly after. "Two straight flush today! That’s amazing! Oh my God, that’s incredible."

Immediately behind Pham in the counts are Valentin Messina (28,590,000), Jack Sinclair (27,535,000) and Ben Lamb (25,685,000).

Lamb, of course, finished third in the 2011 Main Event, banking $4 million. His tournament results have been relatively scarce since then, with appearances in $25K high roller tournaments here in Las Vegas accounting for the bulk of his action.

True to the feelings of a man who fires away in $25Ks and has been here before, Lamb isn't satisfied by getting to the final 27 and has his sights set much higher.

“I don’t care about the final table," he said. "I want to win the whole damn thing. I’m going to go home and watch Game of Thrones and then watch a little tape of today.

"It’s the most fun you can have to be deep in this poker tournament. I’m really excited to be here and the past will help me. But some of these guys have been here before too – multiple times."

Ben Lamb

One man in particular has made deep runs in the WSOP Main Event practically a yearly ritual at this point. Antoine Saout's own November Nine appearance predates Lamb's, as he made the final table back in 2009, also finishing third. Last year, Saout narrowly missed another final table with a 25th-place finish.

Saout had a fantastic summer in 2016 with three six-figure scores in Las Vegas, but admitted it has been a different story in 2017 as he came into the Main Event down and needed a big run to climb out of the hole he'd dug for himself.

Now, the Frenchman has navigated to the three-table redraw of the Main Event once again in something of a summer saver. He's in the middle of the pack with a stack of 9,945,000, but it's a count he's quite happy with as he struggled to gain much traction on Day 6.

"Today was a tough day," he said. "I fought. I was down to 4.6 million, but I finished at my peak at 10 million, so that's good."

Saout is far from the only Frenchman having a fantastic finish to the WSOP. Second-place Messina also hails from France, as do Benjamin Pollak (8,870,000) and Alexandre Reard (8,580,000). The four posed for pictures after bagging and had groups of fans waving French flags cheering them on throughout the day.

Saout accurately recalled that two of his countrymen also made the final 27 in 2009. Ludovic Lacay would finish 16th and Francois Balmigere 25th.

"It's very exciting," Saout said of the French contingent's surge. "We all have some chips. It's going to be a big day tomorrow. I hope we can make it two, three or even four [at the final table]."

The last 27 drew for their new seats after the eliminations of Joshua Horton in 28th when he made an inferior flush against Jack Sinclair. They'll come back to those seats at noon with 78 minutes left in Level 32 (120,000/240,000/40,000), and PokerNews will be providing hand-for-hand updates as the final three tables play down to the biggest final table in poker.

Tags: Antoine SaoutBen LambChristian Pham

Joshua Horton Eliminated in 28th Place ($214,913)

Nível 31 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
Joshua Horton
Joshua Horton

Jack Sinclair raised to 575,000 on the button. Joshua Horton was in the big blind and defended.

The flop was {4-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{7-Hearts}, and Horton led for what appeared to be 900,000. Sinclair called, and the turn was the {9-Hearts}. Horton got his remaining chips into the middle, which appeared to be about 6,015,000, and Sinclair called.

Jack Sinclair: {a-Hearts}{3-Hearts}
Joshua Horton: {j-Hearts}{8-Hearts}

Horton would have to hit a two-out straight flush if he was going to survive, but the river was the {5-Spades}.

Horton was eliminated in 28th place, ending the day's play at the three-table redraw.

Jogador Fichas Oscilação
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Jack Sinclair
27,690,000
7,990,000
7,990,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
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Joshua Horton
Eliminado

Tags: Jack SinclairJoshua Horton

Piccioli Doubles Through Oliveira

Nível 31 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
Bryan Piccioli
Bryan Piccioli

Pedro Oliveira opened from the button with a raise to 525,000. Bryan Piccioli was next to act, and he three-bet, making it 1,555,000. Action was back on Oliveira, and he moved all it. At lightning speed, Piccioli announced a call and plopped a stack of his chips into the middle.

Oliviera: {A-Clubs}{K-Hearts}
Piccioli: {A-Hearts}{A-Diamonds}

"I didn't suck out the entire tournament," Oliveira said, standing up from his chair. "I ask for my one time now. I don't know. I might flop a straight. I feel pretty confident."

The flop came down {K-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{8-Spades}, keeping Oliveira live, at least for the time being. The turn was the {4-Spades}, and Oliveira could only river a king to steal away the pot. But the river was the {5-Hearts}, and that sealed the double up for Piccioli, who was all in for 7,375,000 and doubled to over 15 million.

Jogador Fichas Oscilação
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Pedro Oliveira
22,100,000
-8,900,000
-8,900,000
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Bryan Piccioli
15,700,000
8,940,000
8,940,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Bryan PiccioliPedro Oliveira

Krasienko Gets Shove Through, Then Doubles

Nível 31 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
Michael Krasienko Doubles
Michael Krasienko Doubles

Action folded to Christian Pham in the cutoff, and he opened to 575,000. Michael Krasienko was in the big blind and moved all in for 4,745,000. Pham tanked for a couple minutes and then elected to muck.

Then, Robin Hegele raised to 555,000 in the cutoff. Krasienko moved all in from the small blind for 5,710,000. Hegele thought for about a minute and called.

Michael Krasienko: {q-Spades}{q-Diamonds}
Robin Hegele: {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts}

Krasienko needed to fade an ace, hearts or a combination of straight draws to survive, and the flop was {3-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{6-Diamonds}, doing exactly that. The turn was the {6-Spades}, and the two players' rails were yelling out for the card that they each wanted to see. The river brought the {8-Diamonds}, sending a massive double-up to Krasienko, who has been patiently waiting for his spots.

Jogador Fichas Oscilação
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Christian Pham
32,770,000
-620,000
-620,000
Day 6 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
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Michael Krasienko
11,880,000
7,055,000
7,055,000
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Robin Hegele
9,935,000
-5,915,000
-5,915,000
Day 5 Chip Leader

Tags: Christian PhamMichael KrasienkoRobin Hegele

Messina Shows the Bluff

Nível 31 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
Valentin Messina
Valentin Messina

Valentin Messina raised to 450,000 on the button, and Michael Sklenicka defended the big blind. The Czech player check-called 500,000 on the {3-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}{q-Hearts} flop, and both players checked the {q-Spades} turn. Sklenicka bet 800,000 when the {9-Hearts} river hit. Messina thought awhile and then slid in 3.8 million.

Sklenicka drew a deep breath and went into the tank as the others headed for break. "Nines?" he asked.

After about three minutes of thought, he spoke up again. "I have the worst value hand," he said, mucking.

Messina showed the bluff, slapping {8-Spades}{5-Diamonds} down on the felt.

Tags: Michael SklenickaValentin Messina

"Let's Play Beer Poker!"

Nível 31 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
Pedro Oliveira
Pedro Oliveira

Action folded around to Pedro Oliveira. He limped in from the small blind.

"Let's play beer poker!" he said, raising his cup and taking a sip.

"I hope you're ready to cheers before the flop," Bryan Piccioli said from the big blind. The two man tapped their glasses and took a sip, then Piccioli checked, taking the two to a flop.

On the {9-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{2-Spades} flop, Oliveira bet 200,000. Piccioli and Oliveira tapped glasses, drank again, and Piccioli called.

Both players checked on the {J-Hearts} turn to the {10-Spades} river. There, Oliveira bet 350,000.

Piccioli quickly folded, turning his {Q-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} face-up. "I had a really good hand on the flop," he said.

As the dealer saw what transpired, he warned Piccioli not to expose his cards without announcing his action, letting him know that he could receive a penalty.

"What, really?" Piccioli said. "Are you serious?"

"Wait, wait," Oliveira said. "You don't understand. We're playing beer poker. It's different."

The table had a laugh, and Oliveira took down the pot.

Jogador Fichas Oscilação
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Pedro Oliveira
22,600,000
3,300,000
3,300,000
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Bryan Piccioli
5,610,000
-1,810,000
-1,810,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Bryan PiccioliPedro Oliveira

Neil Patel Eliminated in 29th Place ($214,913)

Nível 31 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
Neil Patel
Neil Patel

Dan Ott raised to 450,000 from the cutoff, Neil Patel three-bet shoved from the button for 3,070,000, and Ott called after confirming the amount.

Ott: {A-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}
Patel: {A-Hearts}{10-Clubs}

Patel was ahead, but the flop came down {9-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} to give Ott the lead with a pair of nines. The {A-Spades} turn was no help to Patel, nor was the {8-Hearts} river, ending his Main Event in 29th place.

Jogador Fichas Oscilação
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Dan Ott
14,745,000
3,520,000
3,520,000
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Neil Patel
Eliminado

Tags: Dan OttNeil Patel

Justas Vaiciulionis Eliminated in 30th Place ($214,913)

Nível 31 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
Justas Vaiciulionis
Justas Vaiciulionis

Justas Vaiciulionis opened under the gun with a raise to 1,650,000. He had just 305,000 behind. Richard Gryko called from the cutoff, and the remaining players folded.

On the {6-Spades}{4-Hearts}{J-Hearts} flop, Vaiciulionis moved all in for the rest, and Gryko called.

Vaiciulionis: {K-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}
Gryko: {A-Spades}{10-Diamonds}

Gryko's ace-high was in the lead. Vaiciulionis was looking for a king or a queen. The {3-Hearts} turn provided Vaiciulionis flush outs, but the {7-Clubs} river couldn't save him.

Vaiciulionis became the 30th-place finisher in the Main Event, taking home $214,913 for his efforts.

Jogador Fichas Oscilação
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Richard Gryko
16,800,000
2,580,000
2,580,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
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Justas Vaiciulionis
Eliminado
StakeKings

Tags: Justas VaiciulionisRichard Gryko

Dubini Gets Paid

Nível 31 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
Richard Dubini
Richard Dubini

Action folded to Richard Gryko in early position, and he opened to 450,000. Jack Sinclair called in late position, Richard Dubini called in the cutoff, and Christian Pham defended his big blind, taking the action four ways to the flop.

The flop was {9-Hearts}{a-Hearts}{9-Spades}, and all players checked. The turn was the {2-Hearts}, and action checked to Sinclair, who bet 650,000. Dubini called, and the other two players folded. The river was the {j-Diamonds}, and Sinclair checked. Dubini took a moment and then bet 1,500,000. After quite a long tank and after questioning Dubini, Sinclair called.

Dubini tabled {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}, and Sinclair tapped the table and sent his cards to the dealer.

Jogador Fichas Oscilação
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Christian Pham
22,660,000
-480,000
-480,000
Day 6 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
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Jack Sinclair
19,560,000
-2,690,000
-2,690,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
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Richard Dubini
16,620,000
3,780,000
3,780,000
Day 1B Chip Leader
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Richard Gryko
14,220,000
-570,000
-570,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Christian PhamJack SinclairRichard DubiniRichard Gryko

Bazeley Lands Himself Four Ladies

Nível 31 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
Jake Bazeley
Jake Bazeley

Karen Sarkisyan raised to 500,000 from middle position, and Jake Bazeley moved all in for 4,500,000 from the small blind. Sarkisyan took a quick look at his cards and then immediately called.

Bazeley was at risk with {q-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}, well behind Sarkisyan's {a-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}.

The waiter was going around asking if anyone wanted a Corona. "I'm gonna need seven," said Bazeley.

The flop came {q-Spades}{q-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}, and Bazeley and his rail cheered after they saw he made quad queens. "Put out an ace for a sweat, dealer" laughed Pedro Oliveira.

The turn was the {j-Spades}, and Bazeley celebrated. The river was the insignificant {k-Hearts}, and Bazeley doubled through.

Jogador Fichas Oscilação
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Karen Sarkisyan
10,500,000
-5,600,000
-5,600,000
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Jake Bazeley
9,500,000
5,835,000
5,835,000

Tags: Jake BazeleyKaren Sarkisyan