Event #33: $50,000 Poker Players Championship Dia 2 | 2018 World Series of Poker

2018-06-16 21:09 UTC-7

Hansen Eliminated by Zack

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Nível 10 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold'em

As recapped to us by Dan Zack, action folded to him in the small blind and he raised. Gus Hansen three-bet from the big blind and Zack called.

The rest of Hansen's short stack went in after a flop of and Hansen held . Zack tabled and held up through the turn and river to eliminate Hansen.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Dan Zack	465,000 15,000	15,000
Gus Hansen	Eliminado

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2018-06-16 20:14 UTC-7

Parvizi Eliminated by Wasserson

Nível 10 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

The action folded to Eric Wasserson, and he made a raise on the button as Iraj Parvizi called all in from the big blind for roughly 6,500.

Wasserson:
Parvizi:

The board ran out and Parvizi was eliminated.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Eric Wasserson	255,000 -90,000	-90,000
Iraj Parvizi	Eliminado

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2018-06-16 19:33 UTC-7

WSOP All Time Poker Players Championship Results by Player

Nível 9 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

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 10 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

2018-06-16 19:31 UTC-7

Bellande Makes Monster Fold to Schulman

Nível 9 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Nick Schulman raised to 6,000 from under the gun, and Jean-Robert Bellande called in the big blind to see a flop.

Both players committed 4,500 as the turn landed the and action checked through.

The river landed the , and after a Bellande check, Schulman bet the pot of 22,200.

Bellande responded with a check-raise to 76,000, and Schulman countered with a three-bet to 225,000.

A shocked Bellande shot to his feet as he deliberated over his decision.

"It is impossible that you would re-raise me without the ace of hearts in your hand!" announced Bellande.

"I have the ace of hearts, so what are you doing?" Bellande continued.

"I've got it! He's doing it with the nine of hearts blocker!" Bellande concluded.

Bellande then showed his hand, which turned out to be for the ace-high flush.

As a crowd of players had gathered to see the final result as break had already began, Bellande continue to mull over his decision before he decided upon a fold, and then a quick exit from the tournament area.

Schulman pump-faked showing his hand before he quickly mucked them.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jean-Robert Bellande	830,000 -5,000	-5,000

Nick Schulman	430,000 120,000	120,000

Tags: Jean-Robert Bellande Nick Schulman

2018-06-16 19:17 UTC-7

Becker Eliminated by Mueller

Nível 9 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Johannes Becker was all in against Greg Mueller on third street. Each player's boards ran out as follows:

Becker: / /
Mueller: / /

With Mueller making a low and a pair, Becker would be unable to match it, and was consequently eliminated from the tournament.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Greg Mueller	345,000 114,000	114,000

Johannes Becker	Eliminado

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2018-06-16 19:06 UTC-7

Kruk Eliminated by Perry

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Nível 9 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

Razz

Christopher Kruk: /
Ralph Perry: /

Christopher Kruk completed, Ralph Perry raised, Kruk reraised and Perry called. Perry bet with his lead on fourth street, Kruk raised, and Perry called to see fifth street where the rest of Kruk's chips went into the middle.

Christopher Kruk: /
Ralph Perry: /

Kruk led with the better ten and here were the rest of their runouts:

Christopher Kruk: / /
Ralph Perry: / /

Perry improved to an eight-seven, Kruk failed to improve, and Perry scored the elimination.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Ralph Perry	205,000 35,000	35,000

Christopher Kruk	Eliminado

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2018-06-16 18:49 UTC-7

Bellande Takes More From Schulman

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Nível 9 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Nick Schulman raised from under the gun and Jean-Robert Bellande called from the big blind.

The flop came down and Bellande check-called 7,500 from Schulman.

The turn was the and Bellande check-called 16,000 from Schulman.

The river was the and Bellande check-called 30,000 from Schulman who showed for a pair of queens.

Bellande, though, tabled for jacks and eights to win the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jean-Robert Bellande	835,000 75,000	75,000

Nick Schulman	210,000 -80,000	-80,000

Tags: Jean-Robert Bellande Nick Schulman

2018-06-16 18:40 UTC-7

Wattel Eliminated by Abdalla

Nível 9 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold'em

Mike Wattel opened to 10,000 from the cutoff and Jake Abdalla three-bet to 15,000 from the big blind. Wattel pushed in his last 19,700, and Abdalla called.

Wattel:
Abdalla:

The board ran out and Wattel was eliminated.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jake Abdalla	68,000 34,000	34,000
Mike Wattel	Eliminado

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2018-06-16 17:23 UTC-7

Baker Cracks a Half Million

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Nível 8 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold'em

Mike Gorodinsky raised from the hijack and David "ODB" Baker called from the big blind.

The flop came down and Baker check-called a bet from Gorodinsky. The turn was the and Baker check-called another bet from Gorodinsky. The river was the and both players checked.