2017 World Series of Poker

Event #25: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha
Day: 3
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa97
Prize
$179,126
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$952,200
Entries
1,058
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
0

Le Starts Well After Dinner

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

The first ten minutes after dinner saw no showdown, and Allan Le claimed two pots against chip leader Tyler Groth without showdown. Jonathan Zarin couldn't do much but raise the pot once to steal the blinds, and he remains the shortest stack of the trio, by far.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Tyler Groth us
Tyler Groth
2,850,000
-235,000
-235,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Allan Le us
Allan Le
1,780,000
300,000
300,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Jonathan Zarin us
Jonathan Zarin
650,000
-75,000
-75,000

Tags: Allan LeJonathan ZarinTyler Groth

Level: 27

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 0

Darren Taylor Eliminated in 4th Place ($56,224)

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Darren Taylor
Darren Taylor

After winning a small pot against chip leader Tyler Groth, Allan Le took on Darren Taylor and called the raise to 90,000 by the Northern Irishman when sitting in the big blind.

The flop fell {K-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}{6-Spades}, and both players checked. Le also checked the {4-Diamonds} turn, and Taylor bet 115,000. Le asked for the stack size of Taylor, who had around 550,000 behind, and check-raised the pot to see Taylor call all in.

Darren Taylor: {J-Spades}{J-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{2-Clubs}
Allan Le: {K-Diamonds}{K-Clubs}{J-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}

The rail of Taylor fell silent, as their countryman was already drawing dead with Le holding the last jack in the deck in his hand. The meaningless {10-Clubs} on the river completed the board, and Taylor was eliminated in fourth place for $56,224.

The remaining three players will be heading into the dinner break shortly and have $78,372 locked up apiece.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Allan Le us
Allan Le
1,600,000
595,000
595,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Darren Taylor us
Darren Taylor
Busted

Tags: Allan LeDarren TaylorTyler Groth

Igor Sharaskin Eliminated in 5th Place ($40,862)

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Igor Sharaskin
Igor Sharaskin

Tyler Groth started gaining the ground, slowly conquering mediocre pots, increasing his lead. But a few moments ago, his chip stack increased very significantly as he scored a knockout, eliminating Igor Sharaskin in fifth place.

Allan Le started the hand with a cutoff raise to 85,000. Groth called on the button, inviting big blind Sharaskin to the flop.

Sharaskin led big on the {4-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} flop, pushing 150,000 towards the middle. Le folded, but Groth matched the bid.

They saw the {8-Hearts} hit the felt, and Sharaskin paused for a moment before declaring all in for his remaining 430,000. Groth snap-called.

Igor Sharaskin: {K-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{3-Hearts}
Tyler Groth: {10-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{4-Clubs}

Sharaskin had a big draw, but his chances were nullified when Groth exposed his full house, eights full of fours. Sharaskin stated what had become evident: "I'm drawing dead," before shaking hands with the remaining players. The {A-Diamonds} river had no meaning, as the Russian player already knew his fate at that point.

Following his third-place run in the $565 Pot-Limit Omaha Event, Sharaskin added another top-five finish to his name. He was rewarded with $40,862 today.

Meanwhile, Groth has now maneuvering more than a half of all chips in play as he soars over 3,000,000.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Tyler Groth us
Tyler Groth
3,070,000
1,320,000
1,320,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Igor Sharaskin ru
Igor Sharaskin
Busted

Tags: Igor SharaskinTyler Groth

"Show The Bluff!"

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Darren Taylor limped in from the small blind, and Igor Sharaskin checked in the big blind. On the {Q-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}{7-Spades} flop, Taylor bet 40,000, and Sharaskin called before the {K-Hearts} fell on the turn. Taylor checked and folded to Sharaskin's bet of 120,000.

Tyler Groth raised to 100,000 in the cutoff, and Taylor called from one seat over on the button. The flop of {9-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{4-Hearts} was checked through. Groth's delayed continuation bet followed on the {6-Diamonds} turn, and taylor called the 110,000-chip bet of his opponent. The {A-Diamonds} river completed the board, and Groth made it 225,000 to go.

Taylor eventually folded and said, "Show the bluff!" Groth peeked at his four hole cards and obliged, flashing {J-Clubs}{2-Clubs} before raking in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Tyler Groth us
Tyler Groth
1,750,000
250,000
250,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Allan Le us
Allan Le
1,005,000
140,000
140,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Jonathan Zarin us
Jonathan Zarin
925,000
45,000
45,000
Profile photo of Darren Taylor us
Darren Taylor
920,000
-290,000
-290,000
Profile photo of Igor Sharaskin ru
Igor Sharaskin
640,000
-240,000
-240,000

Tags: Darren TaylorIgor SharaskinTyler Groth

Le Can't Show a Bluff

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

One of only a few three-way pots emerged when Darren Taylor opened the cutoff to 90,000, earning attention from both Jonathan Zarin and Allan Le, who paid the price from the blinds.

Taylor continued with a half-pot-sized bet — 135,000 — after the {5-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{6-Spades} had landed on the felt. Only Le decided to stick around.

Le's flat evolved into a tricky play as the {7-Clubs} turn saw a change of the events. Le led out for the 110,000. Taylor laid his hand down but solicited for a showdown.

"Can't show, no bluff," was the answer.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Darren Taylor us
Darren Taylor
1,210,000
-190,000
-190,000
Profile photo of Allan Le us
Allan Le
865,000
195,000
195,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Allan LeDarren Taylor

The Action Slows Down Again

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Igor Sharaskin raised to 100,000, and Tyler Groth called in the big blind. The flop showed {J-Spades}{9-Spades}{4-Clubs}, and Groth checked. Sharaskin bet 125,000, and Groth folded.

Groth claimed the chips back soon after without showdown, before Darren Taylor made it 90,000 to go first to act. Allan Le in the small blind and Groth in the big blind called. On the {K-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{4-Spades} flop, the action checked to Taylor, and his continuation bet worth 135,000 won the pot without further resistance.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Tyler Groth us
Tyler Groth
1,500,000
-75,000
-75,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Darren Taylor us
Darren Taylor
1,400,000
45,000
45,000
Profile photo of Jonathan Zarin us
Jonathan Zarin
880,000
-100,000
-100,000
Profile photo of Igor Sharaskin ru
Igor Sharaskin
880,000
80,000
80,000
Profile photo of Allan Le us
Allan Le
670,000
-55,000
-55,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Allan LeDarren TaylorIgor Sharaskin

Zarin Doubles Again

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

After the elimination of Adam Brown in sixth, Jonathan Zarin joked, "Does anybody have more than me?" knowing he was the shortest stack. But he's climbing back. Shortly after doubling through Allan Le, Zarin found another stack at which to take aim: Darren Taylor's.

Taylor min-raised from the button, and Zarin three-bet, announcing, "Pot," to make it 280,000. Taylor had some serious troubles figuring what to do, counting his own stack and contemplating about his decision. He eventually called.

The flop {7-Clubs}{Q-Spades}{7-Hearts} brought the expected action. Zarin moved all in for 170,000, and Taylor quickly called. "I've got seven," Zarin said, likely feeling he was ahead after making trips with his dangler .

Jonathan Zarin: {K-Spades}{K-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{7-Spades}
Darren Taylor: {A-Spades}{4-Spades}{Q-Clubs}{2-Clubs}

Zarin indeed was ahead, and the {K-Hearts} on the turn provided him with the best possible service. "Kings full," Zarin announced, ensured he was about to double. Nothing could change the outcome of the hand anymore, but the dealer did the required formality and turned over the {J-Spades} river.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Darren Taylor us
Darren Taylor
1,355,000
-480,000
-480,000
Profile photo of Jonathan Zarin us
Jonathan Zarin
980,000
520,000
520,000

Tags: Darren TaylorJonathan Zarin