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

Rybin Takes from Yockey

Level 24 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

In a battle of the blinds, Alexey Rybin limped in from the small blind, and Bryce Yockey checked in the big blind.

On the {8-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} flop, Rybin checked and called a bet of 100,000 from Yockey before doing so again on the {10-Diamonds} turn for 200,000. The {Q-Spades} river completed the board, and Rybin checked. Yockey bet 250,000, and Rybin called.

Yockey rolled over {J-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{7-Spades}{7-Clubs} for a set of sevens. Rybin had that beat with {A-Spades}{K-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} for a set of eights and claimed the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Alexey Rybin
4,470,000
170,000
170,000
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Bryce Yockey
1,720,000
-560,000
-560,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Alexey RybinBryce Yockey

Tollerene Chops with Rybin

Level 24 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Ben Tollerene raised to 150,000 and James Calderaro called in the cutoff. On the {A-Clubs}{Q-Spades}{4-Hearts} flop, Tollerene checked and called a bet worth 225,000 by Calderaro. There was no betting action on the {8-Spades} turn and {2-Diamonds} river, and Calderaro won the pot with {A-Spades}{K-Spades}{J-Clubs}{7-Hearts}.

Soon after, Alexey Rybin raised to 150,000 from under the gun and Tollerene called in the big blind. The flop of {K-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{8-Spades} was checked and Tollerene bet the {3-Hearts} turn for 200,000, which Rybin called. On the {J-Diamonds} river, Tollerene bet 400,000 and Rybin raised the pot. Tollerene called all in and they chopped it up with the nut straight. Tollerene had {A-Clubs}{K-Clubs}{Q-Spades}{10-Hearts} and Rybin held {A-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
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James Calderaro
7,450,000
630,000
630,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Ben Tollerene
1,310,000
-640,000
-640,000

Tags: Alexey RybinBen TollereneJames Calderaro

Babakhanyan Over Calderaro

Level 24 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante
Artem Babakhanyan
Artem Babakhanyan

Ben Tollerene raised to 150,000 from middle position, Alexey Rybin called from the hijack, James Calderaro called from the button, Dario Sammartino called from the small blind, and Artem Babakhanyan called from the big blind.

They checked to the turn of a {6-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} board, where Babakhanyan bet 350,000. Only Calderaro called to see the {6-Clubs} river, which both players checked.

Babakhanyan tabled {K-Hearts}{K-Spades}{J-Spades}{10-Diamonds} for sixes full of kings, Calderaro mucked, and Babakhanyan collected the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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James Calderaro
6,820,000
-660,000
-660,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Artem Babakhanyan ru
Artem Babakhanyan
4,000,000
1,250,000
1,250,000

Tags: Alexey RybinArtem BabakhanyanBen TollereneDario SammartinoJames Calderaro

Taylor Takes from Tollerene

Level 24 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante
Esther Taylor
Esther Taylor

Esther Taylor raised to 150,000 from middle position, Ben Tollerene called from the hijack, and Dario Sammartino called from the big blind.

The flop came {Q-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}, and Sammartino checked. Taylor bet 175,000, Tollerene called, and Sammartino folded. The turn brought the {A-Hearts}, Taylor bet 295,000, and Tollerene folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Esther Taylor
3,220,000
170,000
170,000
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Ben Tollerene
1,950,000
-430,000
-430,000

Tags: Ben TollereneEsther Taylor

Babakhanyan Wins With a River Raise

Level 24 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Artem Babakhanyan raised to 160,000 from early position, Alexey Rybin called from the button, and James Calderaro called from the big blind.

The flop came {7-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{2-Diamonds}, and action checked around. The turn brought the {8-Spades}, and Calderaro bet 200,000. Babakhanyan called, and Rybin folded. The river was the {3-Diamonds}, and Calderaro bet 400,000 this time. Babakhanyan raised to 1,000,000, and Calderaro folded.

Player Chips Progress
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James Calderaro
7,480,000
-820,000
-820,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Artem Babakhanyan ru
Artem Babakhanyan
2,750,000
750,000
750,000

Tags: Artem BabakhanyanJames Calderaro

The Big Show of Calderaro

Level 24 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante
James Calderaro
James Calderaro

James Calderaro raised to 175,000, and Ben Tollerene called in the big blind.

The flop came {Q-Clubs}{8-Spades}{3-Diamonds}, and Tollere checked. Calderaro bet 300,000 and was called. Both players checked the {8-Diamonds} turn before the {A-Hearts} river paired the board. Tollerene bet 300,000, and Calderaro called.

"If you got queens full, you are my hero," Calderaro said. Tollerene shook his head, then announced ace-queen. Calderaro turned over {A-Clubs}{9-Spades}{9-Clubs}{8-Clubs} for a full house and raked in the pot. "He is gonna be my hero," Calderaro added to the rail.

Shortly thereafter, Calderaro raised to 175,000, and Esther Taylor called on the button.

"Just because you are on the button, doesn't mean you have a hand," Calderaro said over to Taylor, who just grinned back. Calderaro bet the {A-Clubs}{K-Clubs}{6-Hearts} flop for 175,000, and Taylor called before the {J-Clubs} turn and {10-Diamonds} river were checked through.

Taylor announced a straight and showed {Q-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{9-Clubs}. Calderaro showed his cards to his rail, with kings and tens in his hand, and mucked.

Player Chips Progress
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James Calderaro
8,300,000
700,000
700,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Esther Taylor us
Esther Taylor
3,050,000
450,000
450,000
Profile photo of Ben Tollerene us
Ben Tollerene
2,380,000
-670,000
-670,000

Tags: Ben TollereneEsther TaylorJames Calderaro

Aces for Calderaro

Level 24 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Alexey Rybin raised to 150,000 from early position, James Calderaro three-bet to 400,000 from the hijack, and Rybin called. The flop came down {10-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{4-Spades}, and Rybin checked to Calderaro, who bet 500,000. Rybin folded, giving Calderaro the pot.

Calderaro showed {A-Hearts}{A-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
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James Calderaro
7,600,000
175,000
175,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Alexey Rybin
4,300,000
-700,000
-700,000

Tags: Alexey RybinJames Calderaro

Tollerene Takes from Sammartino

Level 24 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Ben Tollerene raised to 125,000 from middle position, Alexey Rybin was next to act and called, as did Dario Sammartino from the small blind and Artem Babakhanyan from the big.

The flop came {A-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}, and action checked around. The turn brought the {K-Clubs}, and both blinds checked. Tollerene bet 150,000, Rybin folded, Sammartino called, and Babakhanyan folded. The {2-Spades} fell on the river, and Sammartino checked. Tollerene bet again, 300,000 this time, and Sammartino sent his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ben Tollerene us
Ben Tollerene
3,050,000
535,000
535,000
Profile photo of Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
2,150,000
-250,000
-250,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Ben TollereneDario Sammartino