Event #74: The Little One for One Drop - $1,000 +111 No-Limit Hold'em Dia 2 | 2017 World Series of Poker

2017-07-14 15:07 UTC-7

Action Paused as Bubble Approaches; Martin Jacobson Eliminated

Nível 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

With 680 players showing as remaining on the board, the bubble has quickly approached and a count is being taken. Action will either be hand-for-hand or close to it. Stay tuned.

As action was being paused, Martin Jacobson was seen leaving the tournament area as his WSOP has come to an end. Jacobson had four cashes this summer, most notably was in Event #6: $111,111 HIGH ROLLER for ONE DROP No-Limit Hold'em where he finished in sixth place for $641,382.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Martin Jacobson	Eliminado

Tags: Martin Jacobson

2017-07-14 15:02 UTC-7

Jason Mercier Has It

Nível 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

There was a sizable pot in the middle with a board at the river reading .

Jason Mercier was first to act in the big blind and he assembled some chips and bet 13,700.

The decision was on Chris Edwards. It didn’t take him long to pay the price to see the cards.

Mercier showed him for the straight and collected the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jason Mercier	115,000	24,000
Chris Edwards	95,000	-42,800

Tags: Jason Mercier Chris Edwards

2017-07-14 14:52 UTC-7

Total Donation Numbers are In

Nível 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

This year's One Drop events were a massive success. In the little One Drop, $487,401 was raised and every single person who entered the event contributed to the donation.

Between the High Roller and Little One Drop, more than $992,000 went to One Drop on behalf of the players in 2017. What an incredible number and it just goes to show the benefits that can come from the poker world and how giving people are. For more information or to see how you can be a part of this great cause, click HERE. Thank you to all the players who have already supported. Never stop giving what you can, folks.

2017-07-14 14:48 UTC-7

Adam Hendrix Busts Holding Aces

Nível 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Adam Hendrix shoved his short stack from under the gun and fellow short-stack Tom Koral moved in behind. No more callers and cards were on their backs.

Adam Hendrix:
Tom Koral: .

The board ran out

Before the flop, Hendrix slumped in his seat as if expecting the worst, but allowed himself a nod of the head as the first thee cards hit the felt. The turn had him exhaling and shaking his head, though. The river saw him hand over the remainder of his stack and exit before the money.

“Brutal,” another player said in agreement, “You played the turn great,” he said to Koral.

“It’s important to have the best hand in the end,” Koral agreed.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Tom Koral	35,000	12,800
Adam Hendrix	Eliminado

Tags: Adam Hendrix Thomas Koral

2017-07-14 14:47 UTC-7

JC Tran Out Early

Nível 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

JC Tran got his remaining chips all in pre-flop versus Sebastian Saffari and Todd Peterson who went to the flop heads up on the side.

The flop was and Peterson checked from early position. Saffari fired out a bet of 7,000 from late position and Peterson called.

The turn was the and Peterson check-called Saffari's bet of 21,000.

The river was the and this time Peterson led out for 30,000. Saffari didn't look too pleased but called.

Sebastian Saffari:
Todd Peterson:
JC Tran:

Saffari's pair of kings held on to take down the main and side pot and JC Tran's summer has come to an end. The two-time bracelet winner has over $5,000,000 in WSOP tournament earnings and cashed six times this summer with his best run coming in Event #38: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship where he finished in fifth place for $71,949.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Sebastian Saffari	190,000	91,000
Todd Peterson	60,500	-70,000
JC Tran	Eliminado

Tags: JC Tran Sebastian Saffari Todd Peterson

2017-07-14 14:35 UTC-7

Opposite Directions

Nível 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Georgios Sotiropoulos was in late position and raised to 2,900. James Romero was on the button and three-bet to 7,700, Sotiropoulos called.

The flop was and Sotiropoulos check-called Romero's bet of 8,500.

The turn was the and Sotiropoulos checked again. Romero took his time and sized out a bet of 22,000 and Sotiropoulos folded.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
James Romero	102,000	24,000
Georgios Sotiropoulos	62,500	-13,800

Tags: Georgios Sotiropoulos James Romero

2017-07-14 14:32 UTC-7

Lisa La Flushed with Success

Nível 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Lisa La opened for 2,800 and picked up calls from Mikey Wangh on the button and the players in the blinds.

The flop was and it was checked to La who continued for 3,500. Wangh then raised to 7,000 and when the blinds folded, La called.

The turn card was the and a check from La saw Wangh move all in. La quickly call.

Mikey Wangh:
Lisa La:

It was La who had made the flush and with the river completing the board it was La who doubled through Wangh.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Mikey Wangh	80,000	-36,300
Lisa La	60,000	37,000

Tags: Lisa La Mikey Wangh

2017-07-14 14:10 UTC-7

Cards Are In the Air!

Nível 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

The “Shuffle up and deal!” has been given and play is underway.

With 752 left and only 659 paid, they are 93 exits away from the money. Expect a flurry of early bust outs and double ups in the first few levels before the tense money bubble begins.

Nível: 11

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 200

2017-07-14 12:55 UTC-7

Welcome to Day 2 of Event #74: The Little One for One Drop - $1,000 +111 No-Limit Hold'em

After three starting flights and 4,391 entries, 752 warriors have made it through to Day 2 of Event #74: The Little One for One Drop - $1,000 +111 No-Limit Hold'em and are set to battle it out for their piece of the $3,951,900 prize pool. 659 happy souls will take home a minimum of $1,500, leaving us 90 away from the money, but everyone has their eyes set on the first place prize of $528,316 and the coveted WSOP Gold Bracelet.

The event attracted 687 players on Day 1A, 1,220 on Day 1B and a massive field of 2,484 on Day 1C. These numbers eclipsed last year's total by 31 players and many came out just to support the amazing One Drop cause. With the Main Event in full swing, this is the last opportunity at glory for those looking to still get their names etched in the history books.

Heading into the day is chip leader Giuseppe Pantaleo from Germany who has 335,800. In second place is Belgian Laurent Manderlier with 264,800 and rounding out the top 3 is American Neng Lee with 214,700.

Many big names remain in the field with the likes of, Daniel Negreanu, Joseph Cheong, JC Tran, Chris Ferguson, Matt Affleck, Ken Aldridge, Jean Gaspard, Pierre Neuville, Eric Wasserson, Paul Volpe, Dan Heimiller and Matt Berkey just to name a few.

The action is sure to pick up as the day progresses and after the money bubble bursts. Players will play out 10.5 levels before bagging tonight and heading into Day 3. Each level is 60-minutes long and there will be a 20-minute break every two levels. There is a 60-minute dinner break after level 6 at roughly 8:30 p.m. Play will start at Level 11 which has the blinds of 600/1200/200 and cards will be in the air at 2:00 p.m. local time.

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Tags: Chris Ferguson Dan Heimiller Daniel Negreanu Eric Wasserson Giuseppe Pantaleo JC Tran Jean Gaspard Joseph Cheong Ken Aldridge Laurent Manderlier Matt Berkey Paul Volpe Pierre Neuville