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

Obst Skips the Third Barrel

Level 4 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Randy Ohel raised to 3,200 from the cutoff, and James Obst three-bet pot from the button, making it 8,100 to go. Ohel called.

Obst continued on the {8-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{K-Spades} flop, betting 6,500. Ohel checked-call to see the turn. The {6-Clubs} hit the felt, and Ohel checked to Obst, who went for the second barrel, pricing the river card at 16,000. Ohel double-checked his cards and called. On the {3-Spades} river, Ohel checked fairly quickly again. This time, it was Obst who peeked at his cards, deciding whether or not to bet again. He decided for the latter, saving himself the chips from the hypothetical third barrel.

"Ace-king," Ohel announced, likely glad that Obst didn't bet on the last round. Ohel's {A-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} was the winning hand, as Obst sent his cards to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Randy Ohel
250,000
10,000
10,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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James Obst
235,000
10,000
10,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: James ObstRandy Ohel

Rast Flops a Boat

Level 4 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Brian Rast was in the small blind, fighting against big blind David "ODB" Baker.

The flop was {2-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}, and Rast led out for what looked to be 3,200. Baker responded with a raise to 11,000, and Rast called. Rast let Baker bet the {A-Spades} turn, check-calling another 20,000. The {7-Clubs} river brought yet another check from Rast, and this time, Baker checked, as well.

Rast turned up his {Q-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{2-Hearts} for a flopped full house. Baker conceded the pot to the defending champion, sending his cards to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Brian Rast
375,000
75,000
75,000
Defending Champion
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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David "ODB" Baker
157,300
-32,700
-32,700
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Brian RastDavid "ODB" Baker

All High Hands in Lowball

Level 4 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

2-7 Triple Draw Lowball

John Racener raised from middle position, Jake Abdalla called from the small blind, and Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier defended his big blind. All players drew two cards on the first draw. Racener bet, and both players called.

Abdalla exchanged two cards on the second draw, while Grospellier and Racener both took one. After two checks, Racener bet and received two calls.

On the final draw, all players drew one card and checked the final betting round.

Abdalla showed {3-}{3-}{8-}{6-}{2-} for a pair of threes. Grospellier couldn't beat that and mucked. Racener smiled and mucked, as well.

Player Chips Progress
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John Racener
295,000
25,000
25,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Jake Abdalla
245,000
45,000
45,000
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Bertrand Grospellier
240,000
-10,000
-10,000

Tags: Bertrand GrospellierJake AbdallaJohn Racener

Volpe Wins Another One

Level 4 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Paul Volpe raised from under the gun, Phil Hui called from the button, and Esther Taylor called from the big blind.

The flop came down {K-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}, and Taylor checked to Volpe, who bet. Both Hui and Taylor called to see the {Q-Clubs} turn, which was checked around. The river was the {A-Hearts}, and Taylor checked to Volpe, who bet. Both Hui and Taylor folded, giving Volpe the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Paul Volpe
415,000
10,000
10,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Phil Hui
182,000
-8,000
-8,000
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Esther Taylor
64,000
-4,000
-4,000

Tags: Esther TaylorPaul Volpe

Mercier Pays Three Barrels

Level 4 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Under the gun, David Oppenheim raised to 2,200, and Jason Mercier defended his big blind.

Oppenheim barreled the {8-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} board, betting 2,500 on the flop and 5,000 on the turn. Mercier called on both occassions. Mercier checked on the river, as well, and Oppenheim cut out one more bet, placing in 12,000. The dealer verified the amount on Mercier's request, and Mercier spent good two minutes figuring out his plan. Eventually, he decided to call again.

"Sixes full," Openheim said, turning up his {J-Spades}{J-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{6-Hearts} to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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David Oppenheim
300,000
45,000
45,000
Poker Hall of Famer
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Jason Mercier
221,000
-29,000
-29,000
WSOP 6X Winner

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One Pair Does It

Level 4 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud

Daher: {X-}{X-} / {10-Clubs}{K-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} / {X-}
Obst: {X-}{X-} / {5-Spades}{Q-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{3-Spades} / {X-}
Owen: {X-}{X-} / {J-Spades}{4-Hearts}{9-Spades}{A-Spades} / {X-}

Albert Daher completed on third street, James Obst raised, Adam Owen made it three bets, Daher called, and Obst called. Owen bet fourth, fifth and sixth streets, receiving calls from both players each time. All players checked the river.

Owen showed {A-Diamonds}{Q-Spades}{8-Hearts} for just a pair of aces. It was good, though, as both Daher and Obst mucked their hands.

Player Chips Progress
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Adam Owen
290,000
-10,000
-10,000
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James Obst
225,000
-22,000
-22,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Run It Once
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Albert Daher
180,000
-35,000
-35,000

Tags: Adam OwenAlbert DaherJames Obst

Volpe Coolers Taylor to Soar Over 400k

Level 4 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante
Esther Taylor
Esther Taylor

No-Limit Hold'em

Nearly 200 big blinds filled the pot as small blind Esther Taylor and big blind Paul Volpe approched the river of the {10-Clubs}{5-Spades}{8-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{3-Hearts} board. Taylor checked, and Volpe fired a bet worth just under the half of the pot, making it 65,000 to call.

Taylor was agonized. She apologized to the table for taking her time to make the decision, analyzing the previous streets while holding calling chips in her hands. She had around 125,000 left, and a call with a worse hand would wound her stack tremendously.

Taylor, however, couldn't give up her monster, calling.

Volpe rolled over {A-Clubs}{A-Hearts}, and Taylor briefly opened her {K-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}, proving a hardly avoidable cooler.

Volpe, meanwhile, soared among the top stacks.

Player Chips Progress
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Paul Volpe
405,000
115,000
115,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Esther Taylor
60,000
-155,000
-155,000

Tags: Esther TaylorPaul Volpe

Sexton Over Cates

Level 4 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante
Mike Sexton
Mike Sexton

Razz

Sexton: {X-}{X-} / {7-}{6-}{9-}{J-} / {X-}
Cates: {X-}{X-} / {J-}{4-}{3-}{Q-} / {X-}

Picking up the action on fourth street, Mike Sexton bet with the better board, and Daniel Cates called. Sexton bet again on fifth street, Cates raised, and Sexton called. Sexton bet on sixth street, Cares called, and both players checked seventh.

Sexton showed {A-}{3-}{A-} for a nine-seven, Cates mucked, and Sexton won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Mike Sexton
308,000
18,000
18,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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Daniel Cates
245,000
-20,000
-20,000

Tags: Daniel CatesMike Sexton

Turner Rivered

Level 4 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud

Turner: {X-}{X-} / {A-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} / {X-}
Rast: {X-}{X-} / {2-Spades}{Q-Spades}{A-Clubs}{10-Hearts} / {X-}

On fourth street, Jon Turner checked, Brian Rast bet, Anthony Zinno folded, and Turner called. Rast bet fifth street, and Turner called again. Rast bet sixth street, Turner raised with three hearts showing, and Rast called. Rast checked the river to Turner, who bet. Rast check-raised, which sent Turner into deep thought. After a minute, he flicked in the extra chips for a call.

Rast rolled over {Q-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{2-Hearts} for a full house, and Turner mucked with disgust.

Player Chips Progress
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Brian Rast
300,000
35,000
35,000
Defending Champion
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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Jon Turner
240,000
-28,000
-28,000

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Shak Keeps Falling

Level 4 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Daniel Negreanu was in a pot against Dan Shak, with Negreanu sitting in the big blind and Shak directly to his left. They were on the {K-Hearts}{5-Spades}{A-Hearts} flop, where Negreanu check-called Shak's bet of 5,000. The {3-Hearts} turn checked through, and Negreanu led out for 20,000 when the {4-Spades} river landed.

Shak couldn't press the call button, leaving himself with 110,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
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Daniel Negreanu
270,000
-6,000
-6,000
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Dan Shak
110,000
-5,000
-5,000

Tags: Dan ShakDaniel Negreanu