Event #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship Dia 8 | 2017 World Series of Poker

2017-07-20 21:44 UTC-7

Hands #53-54: Salas Waits for the River

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Hand #53: Scott Blumstein raised to 2.3 million from middle position and the action was folded all the way around, allowing Blumstein to take down the pot.

Hand #54: Damian Salas raised to 2.5 million on the button and Dan Ott called from the big blind. The flop came and both players checked to the on the turn and the on the river. Ott bet 3.7 million, sending Salas into the tank. After a couple minutes, Salas raised all in for 14,125,000 and Ott tossed his cards away.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Scott Blumstein	161,600,000 2,400,000	2,400,000

Benjamin Pollak	70,325,000 -300,000	-300,000
Damian Salas	24,525,000 7,100,000	7,100,000

Dan Ott	23,750,000 -6,500,000	-6,500,000
John Hesp	23,075,000 -300,000	-300,000
Bryan Piccioli	22,550,000 -1,800,000	-1,800,000

Antoine Saout	17,550,000 -300,000	-300,000
Jack Sinclair	17,200,000 -300,000	-300,000

Tags: Antoine Saout Benjamin Pollak Bryan Piccioli Damian Salas Dan Ott Jack Sinclair John Hesp Scott Blumstein

2017-07-20 21:33 UTC-7

Hands #48-52: Blumstein Gets Respect

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Hand #48: Action folded all the way around the table and Scott Blumstein got a walk, sending the blinds and antes to the overwhelming chip leader.

Hand #49: Damian Salas raised it up to 2.3 million from middle position and John Hesp called on the button. The flop came and Salas led out for 2.5 million. Hesp folded.

Hand #50: Action folded to Hesp in the cutoff and he raised to 2.5 million. The button and blinds decided to pass and Hesp took down the pot.

Hand #51: Blumstein raised to 2.3 million from the cutoff and picked up the blinds and antes, adding to his massive stack.

Hand #52: Dan Ott raised to 2.2 million from early position and got no action, raking in the blinds and antes.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Scott Blumstein	159,200,000 3,150,000	3,150,000

Benjamin Pollak	70,625,000 -2,250,000	-2,250,000
Dan Ott	30,250,000 1,950,000	1,950,000
Bryan Piccioli	24,350,000 -750,000	-750,000

John Hesp	23,375,000 -850,000	-850,000
Antoine Saout	17,850,000 -2,250,000	-2,250,000
Jack Sinclair	17,500,000 -2,250,000	-2,250,000

Damian Salas	17,425,000 3,250,000	3,250,000

Tags: John Hesp Scott Blumstein Antoine Saout Benjamin Pollak Jack Sinclair Damian Salas Bryan Piccioli Dan Ott

2017-07-20 21:28 UTC-7

When Big Stacks Collide

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Tags: John Hesp Scott Blumstein

2017-07-20 21:19 UTC-7

Hands #44-47: Blumstein Scores Huge Double Through Hesp

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Hand #44: John Hesp raised it up to 3 million from middle position, and Benjamin Pollak called on the button. Both the blinds folded, and Hesp and Pollak saw a flop of . Hesp bet 3 million, and Pollak quickly called. The hit the turn, and Hesp bet 3 million again. Pollak again called, and the hit the river. Hesp checked this time, and Pollak didn't take long to bet 10 million. Hesp thought about it for nearly three minutes before calling, and Pollak showed for a rivered straight. Jack Effel announced that Hesp showed ace-ten, and Pollak scooped a big pot.

Hand #45: Hesp raised it up to 2.5 million, and Scott Blumstein called next to act. It folded to Jack Sinclair on the button and he shoved for his final 12,350,000, and it folded back to Hesp, who laid it down. Blumstein was next, and he thought for about a minute before releasing his hand, giving Sinclair the pot.

Hand #46: Action folded around to Bryan Piccioli in the small blind, and he limped in after eyeballing Dan Ott's stack. Ott then raised it up to 2.8 million, and Piccioli released his hand, giving Ott the pot.

Hand #47: Blumstein raised it up to 2.2 million from under the gun, and it folded around to Hesp in the big blind. He called, and they went heads up to a flop of . Both players checked, and the hit the turn. Hesp tapped the felt again, and Blumstein fired 3 million. Hesp check-raised to 7 million, and Blumstein didn't take long to reraise to 17 million. Hesp shot up out of his chair, then moved all in. Blumstein snap called, making it the biggest pot of the tournament.

Blumstein:
Hesp:

Blumstein and his rail went crazy when the cards were flipped, as Hesp was drawing dead with his two pair to the top set of Blumstein. The meaningless river was the , and Blumstein scored a massive double up to 156,050,000, while Hesp tumbled down to 24,225,000.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Scott Blumstein	156,050,000 75,625,000	75,625,000

Benjamin Pollak	72,875,000 18,450,000	18,450,000
Dan Ott	28,300,000 950,000	950,000
Bryan Piccioli	25,100,000 -2,750,000	-2,750,000

John Hesp	24,225,000 -99,425,000	-99,425,000
Antoine Saout	20,100,000 -750,000	-750,000
Jack Sinclair	19,750,000 6,600,000	6,600,000

Damian Salas	14,175,000 -2,100,000	-2,100,000

Tags: Benjamin Pollak Dan Ott Jack Sinclair John Hesp Scott Blumstein

2017-07-20 21:02 UTC-7

Big Stacks Collide

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Scott Blumstein doubles through John Hesp to take the chip lead.

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Scott Blumstein and Rail after Double Up

2017-07-20 20:53 UTC-7

Hands #39-43: Pollak Picks Off a Bluff from Ott

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Hand #39: The action was folded to Dan Ott in the small blind who limped in and John Hesp checked his option. The flop came and Ott led out for 1 million. Hesp raised to 3 million and Ott made the call. The came on the turn and Ott checked it over to Hesp who bet 4 million. Ott raised to 9.5 million and Hesp folded an . Ott tabled and raked in the pot.

Hand #40: Everyone tossed their cards to the muck and Scott Blumstein received a walk from the big blind.

Hand #41: Damian Salas shoved all-in from middle position for 11,175,000 and the action was folded around to Antoine Saout in the big blind. He also let his hand go and Salas picked up the blinds and antes.

Hand #42: Ott opened from the hijack to 2.2 million and Benjamin Pollak called in the big blind. The flop came and Pollak check-called a bet of 1 million from Ott. The fell on the turn and Pollak led out for 2.5 million. Ott made the call and the landed on the river. Pollak checked this time and Ott made a bet of 6.8 million. Pollak called and tabled for two pair and Ott threw his cards away.

Hand #43: Damian Salas moved all in for 13,575,000 from under the gun and everyone folded, sending the blinds and antes his way.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
John Hesp	123,650,000 -9,100,000	-9,100,000
Scott Blumstein	80,425,000 600,000	600,000

Benjamin Pollak	54,425,000 15,600,000	15,600,000
Bryan Piccioli	27,850,000 -600,000	-600,000

Dan Ott	27,350,000 -3,900,000	-3,900,000
Antoine Saout	20,850,000 -2,100,000	-2,100,000
Damian Salas	16,275,000 4,650,000	4,650,000

Jack Sinclair	13,150,000 -1,750,000	-1,750,000

Tags: Antoine Saout Benjamin Pollak Bryan Piccioli Damian Salas Dan Ott Jack Sinclair John Hesp Scott Blumstein

2017-07-20 20:34 UTC-7

Play Underway Again

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Play has resume once again here in the Brasilia room. There is one hour left in the 500,000-1,000,000 level.

2017-07-20 20:17 UTC-7

First Break of the Night

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The players are taking their first official break of the day and the action is set to resume at 8:28 p.m. local time.

2017-07-20 20:17 UTC-7

Hands #35-38: Pollak Puts the Pressure on Ott

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Hand #35: Benjamin Pollak raised to 3.5 million from the small blind and Jack Sinclair defended his big blind. The flop came . Pollak bet 3.1 million and Sinclair folded.

Hand #36: Scott Blumstein raised it up to 2.3 million from the hijack and Antoine Saout moved all in for 18,250,000 from the cutoff. Blumstein asked for a count but decided to fold.

Hand #37: Blumstein raised to 2.3 million from late position and action folded to Bryan Piccioli in the big blind. He tanked for about half a minute before deciding to fold, sending the blinds and antes to Blumstein.

Hand #38: Pollak raised to 2.3 million from the hijack and Dan Ott defended his big blind. The flop came . Ott checked and Pollak bet 2.4 million. Ott called. The turn was the and Ott checked again. Pollak bet 5.5 million this time and Ott decided to fold.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
John Hesp	132,750,000 -600,000	-600,000
Scott Blumstein	79,825,000 -200,000	-200,000

Benjamin Pollak	38,825,000 10,500,000	10,500,000
Dan Ott	31,250,000 -5,300,000	-5,300,000
Bryan Piccioli	28,450,000 -2,100,000	-2,100,000

Antoine Saout	22,950,000 4,400,000	4,400,000
Jack Sinclair	14,900,000 -4,600,000	-4,600,000

Damian Salas	11,625,000 -2,100,000	-2,100,000

Tags: Antoine Saout Benjamin Pollak Bryan Piccioli Damian Salas Dan Ott Jack Sinclair John Hesp Scott Blumstein

2017-07-20 20:00 UTC-7

Hands #33-34: Hesp Takes Another One

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Hand #33: Bryan Piccioli raised it up to 2.2 million from the hijack, and John Hesp called on the button. Scott Blumstein also called in the small blind, and Antoine Saout released from the big blind. Three players saw a flop of , and Blumstein checked to Piccioli, who did the same. Hesp quickly announced a bet of 3 million, and Blumstein called. Piccioli folded, and the two big stacks saw the hit the turn. Blumstein checked, and Hesp fired another 3 million into the pot. Blumstein released his hand, and Hesp flashed a black jack before scooping the pot.

Hand #34: Action folded to Blumstein on the button, and he bumped it up to 2.1 million. Both blinds released their hands, and Blumstein took in the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
John Hesp	133,350,000 9,300,000	9,300,000
Scott Blumstein	80,025,000 -2,800,000	-2,800,000

Dan Ott	36,550,000 -300,000	-300,000
Bryan Piccioli	30,550,000 -2,500,000	-2,500,000

Benjamin Pollak	28,325,000 -1,300,000	-1,300,000
Jack Sinclair	19,500,000 -300,000	-300,000

Antoine Saout	18,550,000 -1,800,000	-1,800,000
Damian Salas	13,725,000 -300,000	-300,000