Event #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship Dia 7 | 2017 World Series of Poker

2017-07-17 18:45 UTC-7

John Hesp’s Legend Grows

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Nível 35 : 250,000/500,000, 75,000 ante

The legend of John Hesp continues to grow: the gentlemanly British accent, the crazy attire, the fearlessness against some of poker’s best, the amateur turning into a poker buzzsaw. Hesp has become the talk of the series and plenty in the poker world have taken note.

At a time when many are hoping to bring the fun back to poker, Hesp certainly fits the bill. The 64-year-old has earned fans around the world with social media abuzz about his massive run. The love has come pouring in for him on Twitter:

Liv Boree: “Utterly in love with John Hesp.”

Max Silver: “Best of luck to John Hesp in the main! Playing some sweet, sweet poker.”

Poker fan Zachary Hagenbush believes Hesp’s run is some kind of karmic magic: “I'm convinced John Hesp's presence is the universe trying to make up for Will Kassouf last year.”

For his part, Hesp is taking his newfound fame in stride. Text messages have been blowing up his phone from people he doesn’t even know as his everyman, nice-guy story resonates with fans.

“It’s unbelievable, it’s indescribable,” he says. “I tried to get some sleep last night and my phone’s going ping-ping-ping as get messages coming from all over the world – China, Russia, South America. I’m thinking, ‘Who are these people wanting to get connected with me from all over the world.’ Something’s happened .. it just looks as though I’ve become an international poker celebrity in the span of 48 hours. How did that happen? I’m just a simple guy that’s come to achieve my wish on my bucket list and I’m here.”

Earlier in the day, Hesp’s stack dipped a bit, but he has bounced back some in the afternoon.

“My directional antenna went askew,” he says. “I overplayed jacks quite badly … and I lost a lot of chips.”

Throughout the tournament, Hesp has often shown his hands when raking a pot. Does he plan to continue the practice?

“I don’t know,” he said. “It depends on how I feel. But really I’ve just got to keep calm, stay with it, and hopefully make the final table. That would be a dream come true.”

A friend joined him in Vegas for the trip and to play in the WSOP, but busted on Day 3. On his own, Hesp’s rail has grown since his story was broken by PokerNews – including the Uber driver he’s used since Day 1. A family man, Hesp’s wife is on standby if that indeed happens.

“She’s ready to push the button on a flight if I make the final nine,” he said. “Otherwise, I said don’t bother. If I get busted out today there’s no point.”

Tags: John Hesp

2017-07-17 18:44 UTC-7

Feature Table Hands #101-105: Richard Dubini Ramps Up the Aggression

Nível 35 : 250,000/500,000, 75,000 ante

Hand #101: Action folded around to Michael Ruane on the button and he raised to 1.2 million. The blinds sent their cards in and Ruane took down the pot.

Hand #102: Richard Dubini raised it up to 1.05 million in the hijack, and Scott Blumstein three-bet it to 3.4 million in the small blind. Ben Lamb folded his big blind and it was back to Dubini. He four-bet shoved all in for his final 12 million and Blumstein thought for about 90 seconds before folding, giving the pot to Dubini.

Hand #103: Richard Dubini raised to 1.05 million for the second hand in a row and it folded around to Scott Stewart in the big blind. He thought for a while before folding, and Dubini took it down.

Hand #104: Dubini raised for the third hand in a row, this time to 1.1 million from under the gun. Scott Blumstein reraised to 2.7 million in the cutoff, and the blinds got out of the way to get the action back to Dubini. He called after a couple of minutes in the tank, and the flop came down . Dubini tapped the felt, and Blumstein did likewise. The hit the turn, and it went check-check again. The completed the board, and they checked one more time. Dubini tabled for the overpair, and Blumstein mucked his hand.

Hand #105: Action folded around to Scott Stewart and he shoved all in from the button. The blinds folded and Stewart took the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Scott Blumstein	43,300,000	-6,975,000
Ben Lamb	25,500,000	-1,125,000
Richard Dubini	20,950,000	8,800,000
Dan Ott	20,375,000	-1,125,000
Michael Ruane	9,075,000	900,000
Scott Stewart	7,450,000	150,000
Valentin Messina	4,625,000	-625,000

Tags: Ben Lamb Michael Ruane Richard Dubini Scott Blumstein Scott Stewart

2017-07-17 18:40 UTC-7

Secondary Table Hands #120-124: Oliveira Jams, Chop for Saout and Salas

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Nível 35 : 250,000/500,000, 75,000 ante

Hand #120: Jack Sinclair opened with a raise to 1,150,000 from the button. He was called by Pedro Oliveira from the small blind.

The flop came and Oliveira checked. Sinclair bet 1,500,000 and Oliveira folded, awarding the pot to Sinclair.

Hand #121: Oliveira raised to 1,250,000 from the button. Damian Salas called from the big and the two took a flop of . There, Salas checked, then folded to a bet of 1,350,000 from Oliveira.

Hand #122: Oliveira raised to 1,250,000 from the cutoff seat. On the button, Benjamin Pollak three-bet, making it 3,500,000 to play. The blinds folded and Oliveira then four-bet jammed for over 22,000,000. Pollak quickly released and Oliveira took down the pot.

Hand #123: Salas limped in on the button. Bryan Piccioli called from the small blind and Antoine Saout checked his option in the big.

On the flop, Piccioli and Saout checked to Salas, who checked as well to the on the turn. Piccioli checked again and Saout put out a bet of 675,000. Salas called and Piccioli folded.

The river was the and Saout checked. Salas bet 1,025,000 and Saout called. Salas had and Saout was holding . Both players held a for a straight and they chopped the pot.

Hand #124: Sinclair opened with a raise to 1,200,000 from early position. Action folded around to John Hesp in the big blind and he called the bet.

On the flop, Hesp checked, then folded to a bet of 1,000,000 from Sinclair.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jack Sinclair	74,520,000	3,920,000
Benjamin Pollak	27,970,000	-4,705,000
Pedro Oliveira	27,550,000	5,425,000
John Hesp	26,150,000	-1,575,000
Antoine Saout	24,450,000	-75,000
Damian Salas	20,170,000	-1,330,000
Bryan Piccioli	15,870,000	-1,380,000
Karen Sarkisyan	12,520,000	-380,000

Tags: Antoine Saout Benjamin Pollak Bryan Piccioli Damian Salas John Hesp Pedro Oliveira

Nível: 35

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 75,000

2017-07-17 18:24 UTC-7

Secondary Table Hands #117-119: Sinclair Up to 70 Million

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Nível 34 : 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante

Hand #117: Pedro Oliveira raised to 1,000,000 from early position, Damian Salas called from the hijack, and the flop came down .

Oliveira continued for 1,400,000, Salas folded, and Oliveira won the pot.

Hand #118: John Hesp raised to 1,200,000 from the button and Jack Sinclair called from the big blind.

They checked to the turn of a board and Sinclair bet 1,400,000. Hesp folded and Sinclair won the pot.

Hand #119: Bryan Piccioli raised to 1,000,000 from middle position, Karen Sarkisyan three-bet to 2,625,000 from the button, and Piccioli folded. That pot went to Sarkisyan.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jack Sinclair	70,600,000	3,950,000
Benjamin Pollak	32,675,000	-150,000
John Hesp	27,725,000	-2,250,000
Antoine Saout	24,525,000	-2,050,000
Pedro Oliveira	22,125,000	950,000
Damian Salas	21,500,000	-1,150,000
Bryan Piccioli	17,250,000	-2,050,000
Karen Sarkisyan	12,900,000	950,000

Tags: Bryan Piccioli Damian Salas Jack Sinclair John Hesp Pedro Oliveira

2017-07-17 18:23 UTC-7

Feature Table Hands #97-100: Lamb Takes From Dubini

Nível 34 : 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante

Hand #97: Michael Ruane raised to 1,200,000 from middle position and took down the blinds and antes.

Hand #98: Dan Ott raised to 1,050,000 from the small blind and Richard Dubini decided to defend his big blind. The flop came and Ott checked. Dubini bet 1,100,000 and Ott let it go.

Hand #99: Scott Blumstein raised to 850,000 from middle position and Ott three-bet to 2,050,000 on the button. Action was back on Blumstein and he folded.

Hand #100: Ben Lamb raised it up to 950,000 from middle position and Dubini called on the button. The flop came and Lamb led out for 850,000. Dubini called. The turn was the . Lamb opted to check this time and Dubini followed suit. The river was the and Lamb bet 1,500,000. Dubini took his time but eventually folded.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Scott Blumstein	50,275,000	-1,000,000
Ben Lamb	26,625,000	2,600,000
Dan Ott	21,500,000	600,000
Richard Dubini	12,150,000	-750,000
Michael Ruane	8,175,000	-750,000
Scott Stewart	7,300,000	-150,000
Valentin Messina	5,250,000	-550,000

Tags: Ben Lamb Dan Ott Michael Ruane Richard Dubini Scott Blumstein Scott Stewart Valentin Messina

2017-07-17 18:20 UTC-7

Alexandre Reard Eliminated in 16th Place ($340,000)

Nível 34 : 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante

Feature Table Hand #96: Alexandre Reard raised all in for 5,450,000 from under the gun and Ben Lamb reraised to 8,100,000 from the small blind. Scott Stewart folded his big blind and the two remaining players tabled their cards.

Lamb:
Reard:

Lamb was in a commanding position to eliminate Reard. The board ran out and Reard was not able to catch a queen to stay alive. He was eliminated in 16th place and Lamb chipped up to over 24,000,000

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Ben Lamb	24,025,000	4,525,000
Alexandre Reard	Eliminado

Tags: Alexandre Reard Ben Lamb Scott Stewart

2017-07-17 18:16 UTC-7

Feature Table Hands #92-95: Lamb Defends His Big Blind

Nível 34 : 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante

Hand #92: Ben Lamb raised to 950,000 from middle position and Scott Stewart moved all in for 6,350,000 from the hijack. The action was folded back around to Lamb who quickly tossed his cards away.

Hand #93: Scott Blumstein opened with a raise to 850,000 from under the gun but could not get any action from the table, and just picked up the blinds and antes.

Hand #94: The action was folded around to Valentin Messina who limped from the small blind and Blumstein jammed all in. Messina's tournament life would be on the line, should he call, but he elected to pass and Blumstein took down the pot.

Hand #95: Richard Dubini limped from the hijack position and Ben Lamb checked his option. The flop came and both players checked to the turn card. Both players checked again and the landed on the river. Lamb bet 700,000 and Dubini made the call. Lamb tabled for a pair of jacks and he raked in the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Scott Blumstein	51,275,000	1,300,000
Dan Ott	20,900,000	-500,000
Ben Lamb	19,500,000	1,825,000
Richard Dubini	12,900,000	-1,600,000
Michael Ruane	8,925,000	50,000
Scott Stewart	7,450,000	1,050,000
Valentin Messina	5,800,000	-1,100,000
Alexandre Reard	5,600,000	250,000

Tags: Ben Lamb Richard Dubini Scott Blumstein Scott Stewart Valentin Messina

2017-07-17 18:14 UTC-7

Secondary Table Hand #111-116: Salas Calls Down Pollak

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Nível 34 : 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante

Hand #111: Benjamin Pollak raised to 1,000,000 from under the gun. Action folded around to Pedro Oliveira in the big blind and he called.

The flop was and Oliveira check-folded to a bet of 800,000 from Pollak.

Hand #112: Damian Salas raised to 900,000 from under the gun and action folded around to Pollak in the big blind. He called and the two players went to a flop of . Pollak checked to Salas, who checked behind.

The turn was the and Pollak checked a second time. Salas fired 750,000 and Pollak called.

On the river, Pollak bet 1,150,000. Salas called and showed for a full house. Pollak was holding for just the trip tens on the board, and the pot went to Salas.

Hand #113: Jack Sinclair opened with a raise to 1,000,000 from the cutoff. Everyone folded and he took down the pot.

Hand #114: Sinclair opened again to 1,000,000 from the hijack this time. Action folded around again, and Sinclair took down his second pot in a row.

Hand #115: Salas opened with a raise to 1,000,000 on the button. Bryan Piccioli folded his small blind and Antoine Saout also folded his big, and the pot went to Salas.

Hand #116: Oliveira opened with a raise to 1,000,000 from middle position. Action folded to Hesp in the big blind and he folded as well. Oliveira won the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Benjamin Pollak	32,825,000	-1,700,000
Damian Salas	22,650,000	3,500,000

Tags: Antoine Saout Benjamin Pollak Bryan Piccioli Damian Salas Jack Sinclair Kevin Pollak

2017-07-17 18:03 UTC-7

Play Resumes

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Nível 34 : 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante

With 20 minutes left in the 200,000/400,000/50,000 level, the cards are back in the air.