2017 World Series of Poker

Event #20: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em MILLIONAIRE MAKER
Day: 4
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qj
Prize
$1,221,407
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$10,477,350
Entries
7,761
Level Info
Level
40
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
150,000

Alexander Farahi Eliminated in 3rd Place ($561,530)

Level 39 : 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante
Alexander Farahi
Alexander Farahi

Hand #137: Dejuante Alexander raised to 1,800,000 on the button, and Alexander Farahi moved all in for 10,600,000 from the small blind. Alexander went deep into the tank and eventually called.

Farahi was at risk with {a-Spades}{2-Spades}, and Alexander tabled {a-Hearts}{9-Spades}.

The flop came {4-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}, and Farahi picked up a straight draw. The turn was the {k-Spades} for some more outs to potentially chop the pot. The river was the {7-Hearts}, and Farahi was unable to improve, sending him home in third place.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Dejuante Alexander us
Dejuante Alexander
33,150,000
13,950,000
13,950,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Pablo Mariz
25,020,000
-3,580,000
-3,580,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Alexander Farahi
Busted

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Hands #134-136: Dejuante Alexander Keeps Building

Level 39 : 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #134: Alexander Farahi moved all in from the small blind, and Pablo Mariz asked for a count. Farahi was all in for 10,600,000, and Mariz decided to fold.

Hand #135: Mariz called from the small blind, and Dejuante Alexander raised to 2,300,000 from the big blind. Mariz called. The flop came {k-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{8-Clubs}, and Mariz checked, as did Alexander. The turn was the {6-Diamonds}, and both players checked to the river, which was the {q-Clubs}. Both players checked again, and Mariz tabled {10-}{9-} for a pair of tens. Alexander showed {a-}{q-} and raked in the pot.

Hand #136: Alexander limped in from the small blind, and Farahi checked. The flop came {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs}{7-Clubs}, and both players checked to the {2-Spades} on the turn. Both players checked again. The river was the {j-Diamonds}, and both players checked. Alexander tabled {q-Spades}{5-Spades}, for the winner.

Tags: Alexander FarahiDejuante AlexanderPablo Mariz

Hands #129-133: Mariz and Alexander Take Turns

Level 39 : 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #129: Pablo Mariz limped in the small blind, and Dejuante Alexander checked his option. The flop came {5-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{2-Spades}, and Mariz bet 825,000. Alexander called, and they went to the {7-Clubs} turn. Both players checked, and the {K-Spades} came on the river. It was checked again, and Alexander tabled the best hand with queen-high.

Hand #130: Mariz raised to 1,800,000 on the button, and both blinds folded.

Hand #131: Alexander Farahi called from the small blind, and Mariz checked his option in the big. The flop came {J-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}, and both players checked. The turn was the {2-Clubs}, and Farahi led out for 1,500,000. Mariz mucked his cards, and Farahi took it down.

Hand #132: Mariz limped in the small blind, and Alexander checked to see the flop of {Q-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}. Mariz bet 900,000, and that earned him the pot.

Hand #133: Pablo Mariz raised to 1,800,000 from the button and got both blinds to fold.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Pablo Mariz ca
Pablo Mariz
28,600,000
2,600,000
2,600,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Dejuante Alexander
19,200,000
2,200,000
2,200,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Alexander Farahi
10,600,000
-4,900,000
-4,900,000

Tags: Alexander FarahiDejuante AlexanderPablo Mariz

Hands #124-128: Mariz Doubles to Take Back the Lead

Level 39 : 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #124: Dejuante Alexander limped in from the small blind, and Alexander Farahi checked from the big blind. The flop came {a-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}{j-Hearts}, and Alexander bet 1,000,000. Farahi called. The turn was the {3-Clubs}, and Alexander led out for 1,600,000 this time. Farahi folded.

Hand #125: Pablo Mariz got a walk.

Hand #126: Mariz moved all in from the small blind, and Alexander asked for a count. The dealer confirmed that Mariz was all in for 12,925,000. Alexander called.

Mariz was at risk with {7-Spades}{7-Diamonds}, and Alexander tabled {a-Clubs}{2-Spades}.

The flop came {q-Spades}{9-Spades}{7-Hearts}, and Mariz flopped a set. The turn was the {5-Diamonds}, and the river was the {6-Diamonds}, giving Mariz the double-up he was looking for.

Hand #127: Mariz raised to 1,800,000 on the button and picked up the blinds and antes.

Hand #128: Mariz got a walk.

Player Chips Progress
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Pablo Mariz
26,000,000
13,500,000
13,500,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Dejuante Alexander
17,000,000
-13,450,000
-13,450,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Alexander Farahi
15,500,000
-100,000
-100,000

Tags: Alexander FarahiDejuante AlexanderPablo Mariz

Level: 39

Blinds: 400,000/800,000

Ante: 100,000

Hands #119-123: Alexander Pulls Back to Even

Level 38 : 300,000/600,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #119: Alexander Farahi called in the small blind, and Pablo Mariz checked his big blind. The flop came {A-Spades}{9-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}, and both players checked to the {Q-Clubs} on the turn. Again, both players checked, and the {K-Diamonds} fell on the river. Farahi checked, and Mariz bet 1,000,000, getting his opponent to fold.

Hand #120: Farahi raised to 1,300,000 and picked up the blinds and antes.

Hand #121: Mariz raised to 1,300,000 on the button, and Farahi called in the big blind. The flop came {K-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{5-Spades}, and Mariz bet 800,000, which was good enough to earn him the pot.

Hand #122: Dejuante Alexander raised to 1,300,000 from the button, and Farahi called in the small blind. Mariz also tagged along from the big blind to see the flop of {3-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}.

Farahi led out for 1,600,000, and Mariz folded. Alexander called, and the turn card brought the {7-Hearts}. Farahi checked this time, and Alexander checked behind. The river was the {Q-Diamonds}, and both players checked again. Alexander showed {A-Clubs}{8-Spades}, which was the best hand.

Hand #123: Farahi raised to 1,300,000 on the button and, both Mariz and Alexander called in the blinds. The flop was {J-Hearts}{J-Spades}{4-Diamonds}, and Mariz led out for 1,600,000, which only Alexander called.

The turn brought the {Q-Clubs}, and Mariz checked. Alexander bet 2,100,000, and Mariz called. The river was the {Q-Diamonds}, and Mariz checked again. Alexander bet again for 5,200,000, and Mariz quickly mucked.

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Hands #114-118: Farahi Four-Bet Jams

Level 38 : 300,000/600,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #114: Pablo Mariz limped in from the small blind, and Dejuante Alexander checked his option in the big. The flop came {k-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}, and Mariz bet 600,000. Alexander called. The turn was the {9-Diamonds}. Mariz checked, as did Alexander. The river was the {a-Spades}, and Mariz checked again. Alexander bet 1,500,000, and Mariz folded.

Hand #115: Mariz raised to 1,300,000 on the button, and Alexander Farahi defended his big blind. The flop came {j-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{5-Clubs}, and Farahi checked. Mariz checked back. The turn was the {10-Diamonds}, and Farahi bet 1,400,000. Mariz folded.

Hand #116: Alexander raised to 1,300,000 on the button and got no action.

Hand #117: Farahi raised to 1,300,000 on the button, and Mariz three-bet to 4,200,000 from the small blind. Farahi went into the tank and eventually moved all in. Mariz asked for a count, and the dealer confirmed it he was all in for a total of 15,400,000. Mariz folded.

Hand #118: Farahi got a walk.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Dejuante Alexander us
Dejuante Alexander
20,300,000
3,800,000
3,800,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Pablo Mariz ca
Pablo Mariz
17,500,000
-4,900,000
-4,900,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Alexander Farahi
1,930,000
-17,470,000
-17,470,000

Tags: Alexander FarahiDejuante AlexanderPablo Mariz

Hands #109: Deuces Wild for Farahi

Level 38 : 300,000/600,000, 100,000 ante

Hand #109: Dejuante Alexander called from the small blind, and Alexander Farahi checked his option. The flop came [Ad{10-Clubs}{2-Spades}, and Farahi bet 650,000. Alexander called, and the {6-Clubs} fell on the turn, which both players checked. The {2-Clubs} peeled off on the river, and Alexander bet 1,600,000. Farahi called and tabled {J-Spades}{2-Hearts} for three deuces on the river to scoop the pot.

Hand #110: Pablo Mariz got a walk in the big blind.

Hand #111: Mariz raised to 1,800,000 from the small blind and took down the pot.

Hand #112: Farahi received a walk.

Hand #113: Mariz got a second-straight walk.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Pablo Mariz ca
Pablo Mariz
22,400,000
900,000
900,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Alexander Farahi us
Alexander Farahi
19,400,000
8,700,000
8,700,000
Profile photo of Dejuante Alexander us
Dejuante Alexander
16,500,000
-9,500,000
-9,500,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Alexander FarahiDejuante AlexanderPablo Mariz

Hands #104-108: Dejuante Alexander Fires Three Barrels, Regains the Lead

Level 38 : 300,000/600,000, 100,000 ante
Dejuante Alexander
Dejuante Alexander

Hand #104: Dejuante Alexander moved all in on the button for 9,650,000 and got no action.

Hand #105: Pablo Mariz limped in from the small blind, and Alexander checked his option. The flop came {j-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{3-Hearts}, and Mariz led out for 600,000. Alexander folded.

Hand #106: Alexander limped in from the small blind, and Alexander Farahi moved all in. Alexander snap-called.

Alexander was at risk with {a-Hearts}{q-Spades} for his last 10,050,000, while Farahi held {k-Spades}{9-Spades}.

The flop came {k-Hearts}{10-Spades}{8-Spades}, and Farahi flopped a pair of kings and a spade draw. The turn was the {a-Clubs}, putting Alexander in the lead with a pair of aces. The river was the {2-Hearts}, and Alexander held on for the double-up.

Hand #107: Farahi limped in from the small blind, and Pablo Mariz checked his option in the big. The flop came {a-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{6-Clubs}, and both players checked to the turn, which was the {q-Clubs}. Farahi checked again, as did Mariz. The river was the {9-Hearts}, and both players checked again. Farahi tabled {k-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} for the winner. Mariz mucked.

Hand #108: Mariz limped in from the small blind, and Alexander checked his option. The flop came {a-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}, and Mariz checked. Alexander bet 800,000, and Mariz called. The turn was the {j-Diamonds}, and Mariz checked again. Alexander bet 1,700,000 this time, and Mariz called again. The river was the {6-Diamonds}. Mariz checked for a third time, and Alexander bet 4,200,000. Mariz shook his head and went into the tank.

"This is insane, man," Mariz said. "I was trapping preflop. F***." Eventually, he folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Dejuante Alexander
26,000,000
15,800,000
15,800,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Pablo Mariz ca
Pablo Mariz
21,500,000
-2,500,000
-2,500,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Alexander Farahi
10,700,000
-10,800,000
-10,800,000

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