Four World Series of Poker tournaments come to their conclusion today. 5-time bracelet winner Jason Mercier, 6-time bracelet winner Jeff Lisandro, World Series of Poker 2014 Main Event Champion Martin Jacobson, 3 time bracelet winner Brian Hastings, and more are all deep in WSOP events.
Stud
Mike Wattel had the bring-in, and Andrew Kelsall completed to 800. Daniel Negreanu called, and Wattel folded.
On fourth, Negreanu paired his door card and opted for a double-bet of 1,600, and Kelsall mucked and showed his hand, as did Negreanu.
Kelsall: 
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Negreanu: 
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| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
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264,000
14,000
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14,000 |
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252,000
9,000
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9,000 |
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2-7 Triple Draw
Matthew Ashton raised from the hijack seat and he was called by Talal Shakerchi in the small blind and Adam Owen in the big blind. Shakerchi and Owen both took two cards while Ashton took one.
Action checked to Ashton after the draw and he bet. Shakerchi and Owen both called. On the second draw, Shakerchi took one while Owen took two and Ashton stood pat. Action checked to Ashton once more and he bet again. Shakerchi called while Owen folded.
On the final draw, Shakerchi took one more and Ashton stood pat. Shakerchi then decided to lead out and Ashton called. Shakerchi showed his 
and it was good to earn him the pot when Ashton mucked his hand.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
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235,000
5,000
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5,000 |
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231,000
4,000
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4,000 |
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213,000
11,100
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11,100 |
Stud
Daniel Alaei: 
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Eli Elezra: / 
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Mike Leah: / 
- fold
Eli Elezra was the bring-in, Mike Leah called, Daniel Alaei completed, Elezra called and Leah called.
Alaei maintained the on-board lead and bet all the way through seventh street. Leah ducked out on fifth, while Elezra called Alaei down before both checked on seventh street.
Alaei tabled 
for aces and queens, Elezra mucked and Alaei won the pot.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
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290,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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230,000
18,000
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18,000 |
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225,000
37,000
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37,000 |
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The remaining players are heading on a 15-minute break.
Nível: 2
Limit Flop / Draw: 500/1000
Stud Games: 200 (ante), 300 (bring-in), 1000 (completion)
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 300/500/100-ante
The cards are back in the air.
The Poker Players Championship is one of the most prestigious events around the world, and some of the best players have made their mark in this event.
Michael Mizrachi and Brian Rast are the only two players to have won this event twice, and consequently they sit first and second on the all time list for Poker Players Championship earnings. Freddy Deeb sits third on the back of winning the Poker Players Championship with the biggest first prize.
The only two players in the top ten that haven't won a Poker Players Championship is Andy Bloch and John Hanson. Bloch took second back in 2005 to David "Chip" Reese while also adding a further three cashes and one final table. Hanson sits ninth overall on the back of two final tables and two cashes.
WSOP All Time Poker Players Championship Results by Player
| Rank | Player | Country | Wins | Final Tables | Cashes | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael Mizrachi | United States | 2 | 3 | 3 | $3,391,515 |
| 2nd | Brian Rast | United States | 2 | 2 | 2 | $3,016,425 |
| 3rd | Freddy Deeb | Lebanon | 1 | 1 | 2 | $2,360,462 |
| 4th | John Hennigan | United States | 1 | 2 | 3 | $2,325,329 |
| 5th | Matthew Ashton | United Kingdom | 1 | 1 | 3 | $2,025,385 |
| 6th | Scotty Nguyen | United States | 1 | 1 | 1 | $1,989,120 |
| 7th | Andy Bloch | United States | -- | 2 | 4 | $1,813,988 |
| 8th | David "Chip" Reese | United States | 1 | 1 | 1 | $1,784,640 |
| 9th | John Hanson | United States | -- | 2 | 2 | $1,641,679 |
| 10th | Mike Gorodinsky | United States | 1 | 1 | 3 | $1,519,715 |
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
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250,000 | |
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250,000 | |
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250,000 | |
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250,000 | |
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250,000 | |
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250,000 | |
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2-7 Triple Draw
Nick Schulman raised from the cutoff and Christopher Kruk called from the big blind.
On the first draw, both players took two. Kruk then bet, Schulman raised, and Kruk called.
On the second draw, Kruk took one and Schulman stood pat. Kruk bet again and Schulman called.
Kruk took one more on the river and Schulman stood pat again. Kruk bet for a third time and Schulman thought momentarily before letting go of his hand and allowing Kruk to take down the pot.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
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260,000
10,000
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10,000 |
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237,000
13,000
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13,000 |
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