Event #5: THE COLOSSUS III - $565 No-Limit Hold'em | 2017 World Series of Poker

06-07-2017 16:52 UTC-8

Hand #103-112: Push or Fold

MrCleverFox

Level 40 : 500,000/1,000,000, 150,000 ante

Hand #103: Taylor Black raised to 2,000,000 and he was called by Thomas Pomponio from the big blind. The flop came and Pomponio checked to Black who bet 1,600,000. Pomponio folded promptly.

Hand #104: Pomponio raised to 2,500,000 from the small blind and Taylor Black folded his big blind.

Hand #105: Black raised to 2,500,000 and everyone folded.

Hand #106: Black raised to 2,000,000. Next to act, John Hanna moved all in from the small blind for 11,000,000 total. Black folded and Hanna scooped the pot.

Hand #107: Hanna raised to 2,400,000. Everyone folded and Hanna showed .

Hand #108: Action folded to Taylor Black who moved all in from the small blind with a covering stack over John Hanna. Hanna folded and Black took the pot.

Hand #109: Taylor Black raised to 2,000,000 from the button. Hanna moved all in from the small blind and everyone folded.

Hand #110: Hanna raised to 2,500,000. Next to act, Pomponio moved all in from the small blind. Black folded his big blind and Hanna folded as well, awarding the pot to Pomponio.

Hand #111: Pomponio raised to 2 million from the small blind. Next to act, Black made it 4,700,000 to play. Pomponio folded and Black took down the pot.

Hand #112: Taylor black raised to 2,000,000 and took down the blinds and antes when everyone folded.

Tags: John Hanna Taylor Black Tom Pomponio

06-07-2017 16:47 UTC-8

Hands #94-102: Pomponio Bounces Back

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Jan_Kores

Level 40 : 500,000/1,000,000, 150,000 ante

Hand #94: Taylor Black raised to 2 million and folded to Thomas Pomponio's shove.

Hand #95: John Hanna open-shoved and won the pot.

Hand #96: Black limped from the small blind and, when John Hanna checked, they went to a flop of . The turn was for free and Black won the pot right there, betting one big blind.

Hand #97: The same pattern as in the previous round occurred. Black's button raise didn't get through as Pomponio moved all in from the big blind. Black folded again.

Hand #98: Black got a walk.

Hand #99: Pomponio's min-raise forced folds from the other players.

Hand #100: Black's min-raise had the same impact as Pomponio's raise in the previous hand.

Hand #101: Pomponio limped from the small blind but he couldn't make it to the flop, folding to Black's raise to 2,500,000.

Hand #102: Pomponio opened for 2,000,000. Black cut down chips for a three-bet and then made it 4,700,000. Pomponio wasn't done just yet and returned the ball to Black's court, announcing he was all in. Black gave up.

Tags: John Hanna Taylor Black Tom Pomponio

06-07-2017 16:37 UTC-8

Hands #89-93: Black Extends His Lead

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Jan_Kores

Level 40 : 500,000/1,000,000, 150,000 ante

Hand #89: Taylor Black got a walk.

Hand #90: Thomas Pomponio raised to 2,000,000 from the button and John Hanna defended his big blind with a call. They saw a flop of where Hanna folded to Pomponio's 3,000,000-bet.

Hand #91: Black opened to 2,000,000 and Pomponio called in the big blind. Black continued on the flop , placing in just 1,200,000. Pomponio responded with a check-raise to 3,200,000, and Black called.

Pomponio checked the turn and Black fired 2,700,000. Pomponio called.

They both quickly checked on the river, which was the . Black revealed his and won another nice pot with the second pair.

Hand #92: Pomponio shoved just over 12 million from the small blind and Black eventually let his hand go, saying, "The best hand I can fold."

Hand #93: Black limped from the small blind and then stabbed on the flop. Hanna passed.

Tags: John Hanna Taylor Black Tom Pomponio

06-07-2017 16:31 UTC-8

Final Table Photos

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Colossus Final Table Photos

John Hanna raises all in, Erkut Yilmaz deciding whether to call

Level: 40

Blinds: 500,000/1,000,000

Ante: 150,000

06-07-2017 16:26 UTC-8

Hands #87 - 88: John Hanna Doubles; Taylor Black Shoves

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MrCleverFox

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

Hand #87: Taylor Black limped from the small blind. John Hanna checked his option in the big blind. The flop came and Black led with a bet of 800,000. Hanna quickly moved all in and Black called.

Black:
Hanna:

The board completed with the and the and that earned Hanna a double-up.

Hand #88: Black raised to 1,600,000 and Thomas Pomponio called. The flop came down and Pomponio checked to Black who bet 1,800,000. Pomponio called.

On the turn, Pomponio led with a bet of 2,800,000. Black called.

The river was the and Pomponio led for 5,300,000. After some thought, Taylor Black moved all in and Pomponio quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Taylor Black	48,000,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
John Hanna	24,000,000 11,750,000	11,750,000
Thomas Pomponio	17,000,000 -10,000,000	-10,000,000

Tags: John Hanna Taylor Black Tom Pomponio

06-07-2017 16:20 UTC-8

Hands #79 - 86: Taylor Black Makes Two Pairs

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MrCleverFox

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

Hand #79: Taylor Black opened with a raise to 1,600,000. Next to act, John Hanna raised to 4,900,000 from the small blind. Action folded around and after giving it some thought Black did too.

Hand #80: Black received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #81: Black limped from the small blind. Hanna checked his option. On the flop, Black bet 800,000 and Hanna folded.

Hand #82: Black raised to 1,800,000 and was called by Thomas Pomponio in the big blind. On the flop, Pomponio checked to Black who bet 1,600,000 and that was enough to elicit a fold from Pomponio. Black scooped the pot.

Hand #83: Hanna raised to 2,600,000. Black called from the big blind. The flop came and both players checked. On the turn, Black led out for 2,800,000. Hanna reraised to 6,500,000, and Black called. The river was the and both players checked. Black showed and that his two pair was good enough to take down the pot.

Hand #84: Thomas Pomponio raised to 1,600,000 and everyone folded.

Hand #85: Black raised to 1,600,000 from the button and everyone folded.

Hand #86: Thomas Pomponio raised to 1,600,000 from the small blind and Taylor Black folded his big blind.

Player	Chips	Progress
Taylor Black	46,000,000 25,500,000	25,500,000
Thomas Pomponio	27,000,000 11,375,000	11,375,000

John Hanna	12,250,000 -22,250,000	-22,250,000

Tags: John Hanna Taylor Black Tom Pomponio

06-07-2017 16:05 UTC-8

Mark Babekov Eliminated in 4th Place ($305,294)

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Jan_Kores

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

Hand #77: Taylor Black opened to 1,600,000 and the action stopped at Mark Babekov who announced, "Six million." Black asked for Babekov's count but got an inaccurate answer as Babekov had replied, "Roughly 28 million." Babekov then realized it was 10 million less than that and quickly referred it to Black.

Black moved all in and Babekov snap-called.

Black:
Babekov:

The classic-est of the classic races was underway. The flop of was good for Babekov, but when the appeared on the turn, Black's railbirds burst into excitement. "It's not over," Babekov believed.

However, the river was only a goalpost and Black scooped a full double-up worth 17,275,000. Black went to his mates, shouting "Let's f$%#ing" go!"

Hand #78 Babekov was down to just 2,175,000 and he shoved his remaining chips right after he suffered the aforementioned blow. Unfortunately for him, this time it was Black who woke up with pocket queens in the big blind, quickly turning over his and the ladies beat Babekov's on the board of .

"Thanks guys, it was fun," said Babekov who finished in fourth place, earning $305,294.

Tags: Mark Babekov Taylor Black

06-07-2017 15:56 UTC-8

Hands #71-76: Three in a Row For Babekov

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Jan_Kores

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

Hand #71: John Hanna received a walk.

Hand #72: Thomas Pomponio received a walk.

Hand #73: Mark Babekov received a walk.

Hand #74: Mark Babekov completed from the small blind and then called Taylor Black's raise to 2,100,000. The flop was checked through. Black bet 1,600,000 on the turn and Babekov called. The river completed the board. Both players checked and Babekov announced, "Nine," showing to take this one.

Hand #75: Mark Babekov won a third hand in a row, raising to 2,200,000 from the button. None of the players in the blinds fought back.

Hand #76: Thomas Pomponio received another walk.

Tags: Mark Babekov Taylor Black Tom Pomponio

06-07-2017 15:49 UTC-8

Hand #70: A Set For Babekov

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MrCleverFox

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

Hand #70: Mark Babekov limped from the small blind and Taylor Black checked his option. Both players checked down the board of and Babekov turned up for a set that he rivered. That was good enough to earn him the pot.

Tags: Mark Babekov