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Level 3
: 75/150, 25 ante
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #52: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Level 3
: 75/150, 25 ante
We mentioned earlier how Barry Greenstein was going for his ninth cash of the WSOP today, but he waved us over and let us know he has already locked up another cash in one of the earlier Event #19: THE GIANT flights, with that in-the-money finish yet to be officially registered. Day 2 of THE GIANT will commence on July 8.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
|
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Level 3
: 75/150, 25 ante
Andrew Geffen, under the gun, opened to 400. The player in the hijack three-bet to 1,200. Luke Breton, in the small blind, four-bet to 5,075. Geffen made the call, putting his last 3,775 at risk, and the player in the hijack folded.
Andrew Geffen: 
Luke Brereton: 
The board ran out 
and with aces and deuces Geffen doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,200
9,200
|
9,200 |
|
5,000
-3,700
|
-3,700 |
Level 3
: 75/150, 25 ante
The player under the gun opened to 400, then Chance Kornuth called from middle position. Both blinds called as well, and the flop came 
.
The player in the small blind bet 850. The big blind three-bet to 2,000, causing the player under the gun to fold. Kornuth tank-called the reraise, and the small blind also stuck around with a call.
The turn came the 
and was checked around. The 
river then completed the board and it was checked to Kornuth who bet 4,500. His opponents folded.
''That's about the worst turn card in the history of turn cards,'' commented the player in the big blind.
''You can't fold a straight to this man,'' responded one of his tablemates.
''I'm glad I didn't shove that flop, I thought about it,'' added the player in the big blind.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,700
11,700
|
11,700 |
|
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Level 3
: 75/150, 25 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,000 | |
|
|
14,200
1,200
|
1,200 |
|
|
||
|
12,600
5,100
|
5,100 |
|
10,300
4,400
|
4,400 |
|
10,000
2,500
|
2,500 |
|
8,500
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
|
5,100
100
|
100 |
|
3,425
-75
|
-75 |
Level 3
: 75/150, 25 ante
In the Amazon Orange section, Marc MacDonnell and Rory Brown were among those who busted early from the tournament.
Meanwhile a lot of notables have taken seats there as well, resulting in the following counts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
18,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
|
||
|
18,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
|
|
15,000
3,300
|
3,300 |
|
|
||
|
13,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
11,000
3,500
|
3,500 |
|
9,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
|
||
|
8,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
7,700
7,700
|
7,700 |
|
7,500
7,500
|
7,500 |
|
7,500
7,500
|
7,500 |
|
7,500
7,500
|
7,500 |
|
||
|
7,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
|
7,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
|
6,500
6,500
|
6,500 |
|
5,500
5,500
|
5,500 |
|
|
||
|
5,500
5,500
|
5,500 |
|
5,500
5,500
|
5,500 |
|
|
||
|
5,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
5,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
4,500
-2,700
|
-2,700 |
|
4,000
-3,500
|
-3,500 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
Level 3
: 75/150, 25 ante
Three players were all in preflop, with Joey Weissman covering both opponents.
Joey Weissman: 
Vladimir Puchkov: 
Michael Sneideman:
The board ran out 
and Sneideman's pocket jacks held up. Weissman was left with 2,000, and Puchkov was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
23,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
|
2,000
-13,000
|
-13,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
Level 4
: 100/200, 25 ante
Over at Table 38, David Peters has taken his seat in this tournament. Arguably one of the best tournament players in the world, Peters was finally able to cross a WSOP bracelet off his bucket list by winning this event last year.
Peters topped a field of 1,860 entries to claim the first-place prize of $412,557. With over $17M in lifetime winnings, the defending champion will have all eyes on his as he shoots for his second gold bracelet.
Other notables have recently taken their seats as well, including seven-time bracelet winner Men "The Master" Nguyen who moments ago busted the "Monster Stack."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
7,500
7,500
|
7,500 |
|
|
||
|
7,500
7,500
|
7,500 |
|
|
||
|
7,500
7,500
|
7,500 |
|
7,500 | |
|
||
|
7,500
7,500
|
7,500 |
|
7,500
7,500
|
7,500 |
|
||
|
7,500
7,500
|
7,500 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
Level 4
: 100/200, 25 ante
A player in early position opened to 400, and Maria Ho called in middle position as did the big blind.
The dealer spread a flop of 
. It was checked to Ho who bet 700. The player in the big blind then raised to 2,000. The player in early position folded, and Ho stuck around with a call.
The turn came the . The player in the big blind led for 4,000 this time, and Ho called once more.
The river completed the board and Ho's opponent checked. Ho moved all in with the 6,550 she had left. Her opponent went deep into the tank before making the call.
Ho tabled for a full house. Her opponent sent his hand to the muck, and Ho won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
26,500
26,500
|
26,500 |