Level: 6
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #5: THE COLOSSUS III - $565 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$565
Prize Pool
$9,027,000
Entries
18,054
Level
40
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
150,000
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
With the flop reading 
and around 1,500 in the pot, the big blind checked and Mike Leah bet 750. His opponent raised to 2,000 and Leah called.
The turn was the 
. Again his opponent checked and Leah bet 1,500. His opponent check-raised for a second time to 4,600. Leah called.
The river was the 
and for the third time, his opponent checked. Leah pushed enough chips in the middle to cover his opponent, who finally laid his hand down.
Mike Leah is one of the more notable players from Canada, coming into the 2017 WSOP with over $5.8 million in live tournament earnings. He is quickly building a big stack and even Kristen Bicknell, who is sitting across the table from him, said "I think you're going to have a fun day."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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51,500
51,500
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51,500 |
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7,000
2,000
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2,000 |
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Level: 7
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 75
Level 7
: 250/500, 75 ante
Level 6 has completed and therefore late registration is now closed. Tournament directors are giving players the opportunity to forfeit their stack if they have yet to rebuy. Once the final calculations are completed, all of the numbers will be posted.
Level 7
: 250/500, 75 ante
Some other notables that have been seen throughout the other rooms in play include Annette Obrestad, Alex Greenblatt, Eric Mizrachi, Eric Afriat, and last year's winner of the Colossus Ben Keeline.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,000 | |
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5,000 | |
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5,000 | |
|
5,000 | |
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5,000 | |
Level 7
: 250/500, 75 ante
The total number of entries for Event #5A have been calculated to a total of 2,756. Play will continue until the end of level 18 with two more breaks scheduled for 20-minutes a piece. It has been a fast-paced day 1a that has seen more than half the field already eliminated.
Level: 8
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 75
Level 8
: 300/600, 75 ante
The board read 
and there was already a player all in with the main pot having nearly 6,000 in it. Chris Moorman bet 2,600 from the small blind and his remaining opponent moved all in for 9,500. Moorman thought for a couple moments before sticking out the chips to call.
Moorman had 
versus his opponent's 
. The river landed the 
and Moorman was able to take down the side pot. Meanwhile his other opponent who was all in for the main pot showed 
for two pair to take down a smaller main pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
19,500
2,500
|
2,500 |
|
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Level 8
: 300/600, 75 ante
Level 8
: 300/600, 75 ante
Even though there are over 2,700 entries in Event #5A, there are many notables rising to the top of the leaderboard. Most recently Matt Stout has been building himself a healthy stack.
Just now Stout was in a hand in which his opponent raised from early position to 1,500 and Stout three-bet to 4,000 directly to his left. Everyone else folded and the action was back on the initial raiser. He chose to call and they were heads-up to the flop. The dealer fanned a board of 
and the action was checked to Stout, who bet 3,200. His opponent folded and Stout stacked his chips quickly before heading on break.
Here is a look at some other notables that have built chip stacks throughout the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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54,700
3,200
|
3,200 |
|
|
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49,800
49,800
|
49,800 |
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49,500
49,500
|
49,500 |
|
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26,500
19,500
|
19,500 |
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