2017 World Series of Poker

Event #62: $50,000 Poker Players Championship (6-Handed)
Day: 1
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qj75
Prize
$1,395,767
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$4,800,000
Entries
100
Level Info
Level
28
Limits
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
0

Mosseri Takes From Rast

Level 1 : 800/1,600, 0 ante

Razz

Mosseri: {X-}{X-} / {3-}{2-}{2-}{7-} / {X-}
Madoff: {X-}{X-} / {4-}{J-} - fold
Rast: {X-}{X-} / {4-}{5-}{9-}{7-} / {X-}

Harry Madoff completed on third street, Brian Rast raised, Abe Mosseri reraised, Madoff called, and Rast called. Mosseri bet with the on-board lead on fourth street, Madoff folded, and Rast called.

Rast bet with the on-board lead on fifth street, Mosseri called, and both players checked on sixth street.

Rast check-called a bet from Mosseri on seventh street, but mucked when Mosseri tabled {6-}{4-}{2-} for a seven-six.

Player Chips Progress
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Brian Rast
270,000
-20,000
-20,000
Defending Champion
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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Abe Mosseri
240,000
20,000
20,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Abe MosseriBrian Rast

Chan Pressures Couden

Level 1 : 800/1,600, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud

Bruno Fitoussi, Johnny Chan, and Joseph Couden all entered a hand that was checked on fourth street.

Couden got a king on fifth and bet out. Fitoussi called but Chan raised it up, earning a call from Couden and a fold from Fitoussi.

Chan paired his queen on sixth street and led out. Couden was ready to pay and see the river card.

Seventh street was bet by Chan again but Couden didn't like his chances any more and gave up.

Fitoussi: {X-}{X-} / {10-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{4-Clubs} - fold
Couden: {X-}{X-} / {J-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{K-Clubs}{7-Hearts} / {X-} - fold
Chan: {X-}{X-} / {6-Diamonds}{J-Spades}{Q-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds} / {X-}

Player Chips Progress
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Johnny Chan
270,000
20,000
20,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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Joseph Couden
234,000
-16,000
-16,000

Tags: Bruno FitoussiJoey CoudenJohnny Chan

Broadway for Rast

Level 1 : 800/1,600, 0 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Three players saw a flop of {K-Diamonds}{Q-Spades}{K-Clubs} appear. Abe Mosseri checked, Brian Rast checked, Brett Richey bet, Mosseri folded, Rast check-raised, and Richey called. Rast bet the {9-Clubs} turn and {10-Diamonds} river and Richey called both times.

Rast showed {A-Clubs}{J-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{2-Clubs} for an ace-high straight and Richey mucked.

Player Chips Progress
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Brian Rast
290,000
40,000
40,000
Defending Champion
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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Brett Richey
235,000
17,000
17,000

Tags: Brett RicheyBrian Rast

A Few Chip Counts From Around the Room

Level 1 : 800/1,600, 0 ante
Player Chips Progress
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Alex Luneau
300,000
50,000
50,000
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David Bach
290,000
-9,900
-9,900
WSOP 3X Winner
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Andrey Zaichenko
260,000
-2,000
-2,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Wil Wilkinson
255,000
5,000
5,000
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Dan Smith
245,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
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Esther Taylor
240,000
-10,000
-10,000
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Brock Parker
225,000
-25,000
-25,000
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Jeff Lisandro
220,000
-10,000
-10,000
WSOP 6X Winner
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Shaun Deeb
210,000
-40,000
-40,000
Team Lucky
WSOP 6X Winner
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Daniel Negreanu
210,000
-40,000
-40,000
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Daniel Alaei
205,000
-45,000
-45,000
WSOP 5X Winner

Zaichenko Scoops Lisandro

Level 1 : 800/1,600, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo

Jeff Lisandro had {9-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} out on fifth street, betting to the pot. Wil Wilkinson mucked but Andrey Zaichenko called.

Lisandro paired his seven on sixth street and led out. Zaichenko received a seven himself and called one more time.

Seventh street was checked by Lisandro, but Zaichenko pulled out a final bet. "I call," Lisandro replied.

Lisandro: {X-}{X-}{X-} / {9-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}
Zaichenko: {10-Hearts}{10-Spades}{3-Diamonds} / {3-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{7-Spades}

Zaichenko announced two pair and Lisandro confirmed that it was good.

Player Chips Progress
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Andrey Zaichenko
262,000
12,000
12,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Jeff Lisandro
230,000
-15,000
-15,000
WSOP 6X Winner

Tags: Andrey ZaichenkoJeffrey Lisandro

Ashton Keeps Betting

Level 1 : 800/1,600, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud

Ashton: {X-}{X-} / {J-Clubs}{A-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} / {X-}
Madoff: {X-}{X-} / {Q-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} - fold
Rast: {X-}{X-} / {K-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} - fold
Richey: {X-}{X-} / {3-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{Q-Hearts} / {X-}

Brett Richey was the bring-in. Matthew Ashton, Harry Madoff, and Brian Rast all called the bring-in. On fourth street, Ashton bet, Madoff and Rast folded, and Richey called.

Ashton bet fifth, sixth, and seventh street and Richey called it off. Ashton showed {Q-Clubs}{J-Hearts}{3-Clubs} for a pair of jacks, good enough to take it down.

Player Chips Progress
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Matthew Ashton
285,000
35,000
35,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Brett Richey
218,000
-32,000
-32,000

Tags: Brett RicheyMatthew Ashton

Set for Yockey

Level 1 : 800/1,600, 0 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Ian Johns raised to 1,000 from the cutoff, Bryce Yockey called from the small blind, and Talal Shakerchi called from the big blind.

They checked to the turn of a {9-Hearts}{6-Spades}{2-Clubs}{4-Hearts} board where Shakerchi bet 2,000. Johns folded, Yockey check-called, and the river was the {3-Clubs}. Yockey bet 6,500 and Shakerchi called.

Yockey tabled {3-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} for a set of threes, Shakerchi mucked, and Yockey won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Talal Shakerchi
262,000
-8,000
-8,000
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Bryce Yockey
255,000
10,000
10,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Bryce YockeyIan JohnsTalal Shakerchi