2017 World Series of Poker

Event #23: THE MARATHON - $2,620 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
1010
Prize
$690,469
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,620
Prize Pool
$4,147,722
Entries
1,759
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000

Mandavia Wins a Flip, Then Mucks a Big One

Level 6 : 300/600, 100 ante
Ankush Mandavia (as seen in previous 2017 event)
Ankush Mandavia (as seen in previous 2017 event)

Ankush Mandavia had gotten it all in preflop with {a-Hearts}{k-Spades} against an opponent's pocket threes. The board ran out {q-}{j-}{7-} {10-} {5-}, and Mandavia won with his straight.

The very next hand, the player under the gun raised to 1,500. A player in early position called, as did Mandavia on the button and Kyle Hartree in the big blind.

The flop was {9-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{3-Hearts}, and Hartree checked. The under-the-gun player bet 2,500 and was called by the opponent in early position and Mandavia, as Hartree folded out of the way.

The turn was the {8-Hearts}, and the bettor moved all in for 25,600. The player in early position tanked for almost five minutes before folding. Mandavia let out a bit of a smile, and after about a minute said, "This is about the worst hand I could have in this spot." He then announced, "Fold," and showed a pair of jacks. His opponent didn't turn over his cards and raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Ankush Mandavia
92,500
49,500
49,500
WSOP 1X Winner

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