2017 World Series of Poker

Event #67: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
akq6
Prize
$1,289,074
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$4,868,750
Entries
205
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
0

Tollerene Doubles Through Calderaro

Level 23 : 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Ben Tollerene raised the pot from the cutoff and James Calderaro called on the button. On the {Q-Clubs}{J-Clubs}{10-Clubs} flop, Tollerene continued for 125,000 and Calderaro called.

The {2-Spades} fell on the turn and Tollerene moved all in for his last 435,000, which Calderaro called with the words, "OK, I call," after brief consideration.

Tollerene: {8-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{6-Spades}
Calderaro: {Q-Spades}{10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}

The river was a blank {A-Hearts} and Tollerene doubled.

Player Chips Progress
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James Calderaro
7,635,000
-735,000
-735,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ben Tollerene us
Ben Tollerene
1,540,000
705,000
705,000

Tags: Ben TollereneJames Calderaro

Calderaro Takes from Rybin

Level 23 : 25,000/50,000, 0 ante
James Calderaro
James Calderaro

Alexey Rybin raised to 125,000 from the button and James Calderaro called in the big blind, having just arrived and still stacking his chips.

"Did you look at your cards?" Rybin asked.

Calderaro replied, "No, it's Omaha."

The flop fell {Q-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{2-Clubs} and both players checked. On the {2-Diamonds} turn, Calderaro bet 200,000 and Rybin called before the {7-Spades} was checked. Calderaro showed {A-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}{10-Spades} and won the pot.

"That's a big hand, especially in the dark," Dan Smith added.

Dario Sammartino raised to 150,000 the next hand and Rybin called, as did Calderaro in the small blind. On the {10-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{2-Spades} flop, all three players checked. Calderaro bet 220,000 on the {7-Clubs} turn and just Rybin called. The {6-Spades} river brought no betting action and Calderaro showed {A-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} for a set of sevens. "Well done," Rybin admitted and mucked.

Player Chips Progress
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James Calderaro
8,370,000
1,160,000
1,160,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Alexey Rybin
5,040,000
-590,000
-590,000

Tags: Alexey RybinDan SmithDario SammartinoJames Calderaro

Yockey Wins With a Three-Bet

Level 23 : 25,000/50,000, 0 ante
Bryce Yockey
Bryce Yockey

Martin Kozlov opened from the button with a raise to 105,000, William Kakon called from the small blind, and Bryce Yockey announced a pot-sized three-bet to 520,000 from the big blind. Both his opponents folded and Yockey showed {A-Spades}{5-Clubs} as he dragged in the chips.

"I'm a high-low player, guys," said Yockey with a smile.

Tags: Bryce YockeyMartin KozlovWilliam Kakon

James Park Eliminated in 11th Place ($70,421)

Level 23 : 25,000/50,000, 0 ante
James Park
James Park

James Park raised the pot to 175,000 from under the gun, Alexey Rybin reraised the pot from the small blind, Park four-bet shoved for about 1,350,000, and Rybin called.

Park: {A-Clubs}{A-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}{Q-Hearts}
Rybin: {A-Spades}{A-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{4-Clubs}

The board came down {J-Clubs}{6-Spades}{4-Hearts}{3-Spades}{10-Diamonds}, giving Rybin tens and fours to eliminate Park in 11th place.

Player Chips Progress
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Alexey Rybin
5,630,000
1,310,000
1,310,000
Profile photo of James Park gb
James Park
Busted

Tags: Alexey RybinJames Park

Slow Restart After the Break

Level 23 : 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

James Park limped in from the small blind and Dan Smith raised the pot. Park folded.

One hand later, Smith limped the small blind and Dario Sammartino checked in the big blind. On the {9-Spades}{7-Clubs}{3-Spades} flop, Smith checked and called a bet of 75,000 by Sammartino. The {Q-Diamonds} appeared on the turn and Smith checked again. Sammartino made it 165,000 to go and that won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Dario Sammartino
3,885,000
125,000
125,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
1,370,000
-75,000
-75,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Dan SmithDario SammartinoJames Park

Level: 23

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 0

Chip Counts at Break

Level 22 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of James Calderaro us
James Calderaro
7,210,000
-310,000
-310,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Alexey Rybin ru
Alexey Rybin
4,320,000
270,000
270,000
Profile photo of Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
3,760,000
10,000
10,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Artem Babakhanyan ru
Artem Babakhanyan
1,725,000
105,000
105,000
Profile photo of Esther Taylor us
Esther Taylor
1,610,000
160,000
160,000
Profile photo of Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
1,445,000
70,000
70,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
Profile photo of James Park gb
James Park
1,340,000
-10,000
-10,000
Profile photo of William Kakon ma
William Kakon
1,220,000
370,000
370,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Bryce Yockey us
Bryce Yockey
1,110,000
-40,000
-40,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Martin Kozlov au
Martin Kozlov
1,010,000
-65,000
-65,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ben Tollerene us
Ben Tollerene
835,000
-250,000
-250,000

Aaron Katz Eliminated in 12th Place ($70,421)

Level 22 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Aaron Katz
Aaron Katz

Alexey Rybin raised to 125,000 from under the gun and Aaron Katz called in the small blind. Dario Sammartino raised the pot to 500,000 in the big blind and both of his opponents called to set up a massive 1.5 million pot to the flop of {J-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}. Katz moved all in for 410,000 and Sammartino reraised the pot, forcing out Rybin.

Aaron Katz: {Q-Diamonds}{J-Spades}{10-Clubs}{7-Clubs}
Dario Sammartino: {A-Clubs}{A-Spades}{5-Clubs}{2-Spades}

"Let's get lucky once," Katz said and then asked for clubs after the {6-Clubs} turn before noticing Sammartino's nut flush draw. The river was the blank {A-Hearts} and Sammartino scooped the pot with a set of aces, eliminating Katz in 12th place for $70,421.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Alexey Rybin ru
Alexey Rybin
4,050,000
-570,000
-570,000
Profile photo of Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
3,750,000
1,470,000
1,470,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Aaron Katz
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Aaron KatzAlexey RybinDario Sammartino