Event #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship Dia 6 | 2017 World Series of Poker

2017-07-16 08:53 UTC-7

85 Players With a Dream Start Main Event Day 6

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Just 85 players remain in the 2017 World Series of Poker Main Event, out of a field of 7,221. All are guaranteed $72,514 at this stage, with the next pay jump at 81 ($85,482). When players return at 11 a.m., the first level on the schedule is Level 28 (40,000/80,000 with a 10,000 ante).

The goal is to play 5.5 levels and finish half way trough Level 32. There's a hard stop at 18 players. If the tournament reaches the point where just 27 players remain before the end of Level 31, play continues until one hour remains in Level 32. If that point is reached in Level 32, play will halt for the day. There's a full redraw at 27 players remaining.

Levels are once again 120 minutes each with a 20-minute break after each level. The dinner break is scheduled after the third level of the day, around 5:40, and is 90 minutes long.

Level	Duration	Small Blind	Big Blind	Ante
27	120 minutes	40,000	80,000	10,000
	20-minute break (around 1 p.m.)
28	120 minutes	50,000	100,000	15,000
	20-minute break (around 3:20 p.m.)
29	120 minutes	60,000	120,000	20,000
	90-minute break (around 5:40 p.m.)
30	120 minutes	80,000	160,000	20,000
	20-minute break (around 9:10 p.m.)
31	120 minutes	100,000	200,000	30,000
	20-minute break (around 11:30 p.m.)
32	120 minutes	120,000	240,000	40,000

Germany’s Robin Hegele leads the remaining field with 9,990,000 chips, followed by Joshua Horton (9,360,000) and England’s Max Silver (8,665,000). Silver, who won his first WSOP bracelet this year, has more than $3.5 million in tournament winnings and finished 33rd in the Main Event last year for $216,211. Hegele has a bit over $48,000 in tournament winnings mostly in European tournaments. This will certainly be the biggest score of his career. Horton, of Rainsville, Ala., also has limited tournament experience, with a lone third-place finish in a WSOP-Circuit event in April for $146,245.

Some other notables remaining include: Zhu Zhou (7,345,000), Scott Stewart (7,270,000), Scott Blumstein (6,845,000), Connor Drinan (3,360,000), Christian Pham (2,080,000), Chris Wallace (2,675,000), Dario Sammartino (2,585,000), Marcel Luske (2,290,000), Jonathan Dwek (1,910,000), and Ian Johns (1,085,000).

While not among the top 10 chip leaders, a second-straight final table may still be in the cards for Ruane (3,450,000) and Hallaert (4,370,000). In 2016, Ruane finished fourth for $2,576,003 and Hallaert took sixth for $1,464,258. Two other November Niners also remain: Antoine Saout (8,260,9000) and Ben Lamb (4,725,000). Saout made the final table in 2009 and Lamb in 2011.

Another player who drew some interest throughout the day was 64-year-old John Hesp, not only for his colorful attire but also for making a deep run with little experience. The retired English business owner is playing in his first-ever WSOP and says he has never even played a big tournament. The grandfather of seven is living a dream to play in the Main Event and his experience keeps getting better and better. His massive run continued on Saturday and he’s now made Day 6 with a bit over 4 million chips. PokerNews spoke with Hesp earlier on Saturday about his experience.

The eventual champion wins the gold bracelet and $8.15 million. ESPN2 will have the action from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and PokerGO picking up the stream at 3 p.m. till 6:15, and from 7:45 till midnight.

2017-07-16 11:15 UTC-7

Mario Vojvoda Eliminated in 85th Place ($72,514)

Nível 27 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

The action was folded around to Mario Vojvoda in the cutoff who shoved all in for his remaining 640,000. Christian Pham looked down at his cards in the big blind and quickly called.

Vojvoda tabled and Pham had him in trouble with . The board ran out and Vojvoda was eliminated early on in Day 6.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Christian Pham	3,450,000 650,000	650,000

Mario Vojvoda	Eliminado

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2017-07-16 11:20 UTC-7

Kevin Calenzo Eliminated in 84th Place ($72,514)

Nível 27 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

With the player in the big blind absent, Michael Sklenicka limped from late position and Kevin Calenzo completed in the small blind. They saw a flop of and Calenzo checked. Sklenicka bet 175,000 and Calenzo moved all in for his remaining 980,000. Sklenicka quickly called and cards were revealed.

Calenzo:
Sklenicka:

Sklenicka's pair of queens was ahead, but Calenzo had a double-gutshot-straight draw. He needed a seven or a jack to keep his Main Event run alive. The turn was the and the came on the river. Calenzo was eliminated and the cameras followed him as he made his way to the payout desk early here on Day 6.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Michael Sklenicka	6,400,000 1,040,000	1,040,000
Kevin Calenzo	Eliminado

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2017-07-16 11:27 UTC-7

Renato Prado Valentim Eliminated in 83rd Place ($72,514)

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Nível 27 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Wen Zhou raised to 160,000 and Joseph Dipascale called from one seat over. Renato Prado Valentim three-bet to what appeared to be 750,000, and Zhou moved all in, which forced a fold from Dipascale. Valentim, however, called it off and was the player at risk.

Renato Prado Valentim:
Wen Zhou:

Valentim was well ahead, but only until the flop fell . Zhou tapped the table as he improved to a set of eights while Valentim picked up some more outs with a flush draw on the turn. The blank river completed the board and Valentim had to settle for 83rd place and a payday of $72,514.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Joseph Dipascale	7,150,000 -300,000	-300,000
Wen Zhou	6,700,000 2,610,000	2,610,000
Renato Prado Valentim	Eliminado

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2017-07-16 11:33 UTC-7

Richard Robinson Eliminated in 82nd Place ($72,514)

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Nível 27 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Action folded around to the small blind where Richard Robinson dropped deep into the tank. After about two minutes, a clock was called, but before a floor person could even get to the table, Robinson moved all in for just over 1 million chips. Jonas Mackoff wasted no time calling from the big blind.

Robinson:
Mackoff:

The board ran out clean for Mackoff when it came , improving neither player but keeping Mackoff in the lead and earning him the pot. Robinson was sent to the rail in 82nd place and collected $72,514 for his run in the Main Event.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jonas Mackoff	2,300,000 1,060,000	1,060,000
Richard Robinson	Eliminado

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2017-07-16 11:49 UTC-7

Ihar Soika Eliminated in 81st Place ($85,482)

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Nível 27 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

From under the gun, Ihar Soika opened with a raise to 170,000. David Guay called from the lojack. Marcel Luske followed along from the cutoff and Alexander Greenblatt called from the big blind as well, creating four-way action heading to a flop.

On the flop, Greenblatt checked to Soika who bet 385,000. Guay folded. Action was on Marcel Luske and he shoved all in with a stack of roughly 2.5 million. Greenblatt quickly folded but Soika snap-called.

Luske:
Soika:

Soika had flopped two pair, but Luske has flopped a straight and was in the lead. Luske needed to fade a king or a queen which he did on the turn and the river, and that allowed him to get the knockout and nearly a double-up. Soika finishes the tournament in 81st place and will walk away with $85,482.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Marcel Luske	4,050,000 1,850,000	1,850,000
Ihar Soika	Eliminado

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2017-07-16 11:52 UTC-7

Martin Finger Eliminated in 80th Place ($85,482)

Nível 27 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Randy Pisane raised to 175,000 from late position and Martin Finger called from the big blind. The flop came and Finger checked. Pisane bet 300,000 and Finger shipped all in for 720,000. Pisane threw some chips into the pot and the cards were tabled.

Pisane:
Finger:

Finger was out front with a pair of queens but Pisane had two overcards and a straight draw. The turn was the and Pisane took the lead. The river brought the and Finger was sent to the rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Randy Pisane	9,420,000 820,000	820,000
Martin Finger	Eliminado

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2017-07-16 11:56 UTC-7

Player Interview: Ian Johns

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Nível 27 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Ian Johns racked up seven World Series of Poker cashes leading up to this event, all of them top 20 finishes. However, each of those finishes were painfully short of a final table; Johns finished 10th, 11th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 12th, and 12th.

The three-time bracelet winner is deep yet again at the 2017 WSOP, this time on the biggest stage in the Main Event. PokerNews caught up with Johns to reflect on his summer.

"While I'm happy with my results, and that I kept putting myself in a position to win, the summer was a bit bittersweet," Johns said. "I make my living playing poker, so all I can do is play well and make good decisions. My deep runs prove that I've done that."

Some players chase bracelets, some chase history, and pretty much all of them chase the money. Which matters most to Johns?

"My job is to make money, so bracelets were never the priority, but after winning two bracelets last year it does make me a little more motivated to win more," said Johns. "I definitely had some chances this year to do that, but it just didn't work out this time. I played well, and that's about all I can do."

The summer is not over, however, and there is still one major prize up for grabs. Even though Johns is primarily a limit player, he looks forward to the Main Event each year. And while for the first half of the tournament he's been sitting on the short side of things, he's displayed a patience that many no-limit players lack.

"Normally, I'm never going to be that player that moves a lot of chips around quickly. But the first few days I was a little more active trying to get something going. But basically, I'm just chugging along. The goal right now is to make it to the end of the day. And with my stack, that means I can't really get out of line."

Johns, of course, is hoping his summer lasts a little bit longer. And considering he's never cashed this event before, making it deep might help ease any disappointment from this summer.

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2017-07-16 11:57 UTC-7

Patel Doubles Through Hallaert

Nível 27 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Kenny Hallaert was in middle position and raised to 180,000. Action folded to Neil Patel in the hijack and he moved all in for 1,500,000, sending Hallaert into the tank. After taking some time to evaluate things, Hallaert called.

Patel:
Hallaert:

The board ran out clean for Patel when the was spread across and Patel got the double to move up over 3,000,000 in chips.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Neil Patel	3,210,000 1,305,000	1,305,000
Kenny Hallaert	2,980,000 -1,520,000	-1,520,000

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2017-07-16 11:59 UTC-7

Sebastien Comel Eliminated in 79th Place ($85,482)

Nível 27 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Action folded to Artan Dedusha in the cutoff, and he bumped it up to 200,000. Sebastien Comel sat in the small blind, and he moved all in for his final 916,000. "Well, I guess I have to call," Dedusha said as he slide some chips forward.

Dedusha:
Comel:

The flop of gave Comel top pair, but at the same time it gave Dedusha an extra out, as all the tens would work for him now. Sure enough, the hit the turn, and Comel could only hope to salvage a chop now. The completed the board instead, and Dedusha scored the knockout to up his stack to 4.3 million.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Artan Dedusha	4,300,000 -30,000	-30,000

Sebastien Comel	Eliminado

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