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

Martin Kozlov Eliminated in 9th Place ($87,813)

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

Esther Taylor raised to 150,000 from middle position, James Calderaro called from the button, Martin Kozlov re-raised all in from the small blind for 250,000, Taylor re-raised the pot to 1,110,000, and Calderaro folded.

Taylor: {A-Clubs}{A-Hearts}{K-Spades}{4-Hearts}
Kozlov: {K-Clubs}{K-Hearts}{J-Hearts}{6-Clubs}

The board came down {Q-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}, no help to Kozlov, ending his run in ninth place.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Esther Taylor us
Esther Taylor
2,600,000
450,000
450,000
Profile photo of Martin Kozlov au
Martin Kozlov
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Esther TaylorJames CalderaroMartin Kozlov

Redraw of the Unofficial Final Table

Level 24 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante
SeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Artem BabakhanyanRussia2,000,00033
2Dan SmithUnited States1,320,00022
3Esther TaylorUnited States2,150,00036
4Ben TollereneUnited States2,515,00042
5Alexey RybinRussia5,000,00083
6Bryce YockeyUnited States2,280,00038
7James CalderaroUnited States7,425,000124
8Martin KozlovAustralia310,0005
9Dario SammartinoItaly2,400,00040
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of James Calderaro us
James Calderaro
7,425,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Alexey Rybin ru
Alexey Rybin
5,000,000
Profile photo of Ben Tollerene us
Ben Tollerene
2,515,000
295,000
295,000
Profile photo of Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
2,400,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Bryce Yockey us
Bryce Yockey
2,280,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Esther Taylor us
Esther Taylor
2,150,000
-150,000
-150,000
Profile photo of Artem Babakhanyan ru
Artem Babakhanyan
2,000,000
275,000
275,000
Profile photo of Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
1,320,000
275,000
275,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
Profile photo of Martin Kozlov au
Martin Kozlov
310,000
-330,000
-330,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Rybin Chips Up Some

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

In the last hand before the redraw for the unofficial final table, James Calderaro raised to 150,000, and Dario Sammartino called in the small blind. Alexey Rybin called from the big blind.

The {A-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{3-Hearts} flop was checked through. On the {Q-Clubs} turn, it checked to Calderaro, who bet 200,000. Sammartino folded, and Rybin called. The {J-Hearts} appeared on the river, and Rybin checked. Calderaro bet 200,000 and folded once Rybin check-raised to 1,000,000.

Rybin showed {K-Clubs}{K-Hearts}{Q-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of James Calderaro us
James Calderaro
7,425,000
-525,000
-525,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Alexey Rybin ru
Alexey Rybin
5,000,000
685,000
685,000
Profile photo of Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
2,400,000
-250,000
-250,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Alexey RybinDario SammartinoJames Calderaro

William Kakon Eliminated in 10th Place ($87,813)

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

William Kakon raised to 160,000 from the button, and Bryce Yockey called from the big blind.

The flop came {A-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}, and the rest of the chips went into the middle in a quick flurry of action, with Kakon at risk.

Kakon: {A-Clubs}{K-Spades}{J-Spades}{8-Clubs}
Yockey: {9-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{3-Spades}

Yockey had the lead with two pair, nines and sixes, and Kakon needed help from the deck in order to preserve his tournament life. The {7-Hearts} turn and {2-Clubs} river changed nothing, and Yockey took the pot to eliminate Kakon.

Player Chips Progress
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Bryce Yockey
2,280,000
1,170,000
1,170,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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William Kakon
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Bryce YockeyWilliam Kakon

Level: 24

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 0

Calderaro Sets Up Sammartino

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

James Calderaro raised to 150,000 from the button, and Dario Sammartino called from the big blind.

The flop came down {9-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{5-Hearts}, and Sammartino check-called 250,000 from Calderaro. The turn was the {A-Diamonds}, and both players checked. The river was the {Q-Spades}, Sammartino checked, Calderaro bet 300,000, and Sammartino tanked for a while before he called.

Calderaro tabled {K-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{9-Spades}{7-Spades} for a set of nines , Sammartino mucked, and Calderaro won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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James Calderaro
7,950,000
600,000
600,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
2,650,000
-750,000
-750,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Dario SammartinoJames Calderaro

Taylor Forces Out Kozlov

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

Martin Kozlov raised to 100,000 from under the gun, and Esther Taylor called in the big blind.

On a {8-Clubs}{6-Spades}{2-Diamonds} flop, Taylor checked, and Kozlov continued for 100,000. Taylor check-raised to 525,000, and Kozlov carefully checked his stack before sending his cards into the muck.

Kozlov and Taylor both started near the bottom of the counts with 20 players remaining and are both up in chips, though Kozlov has plenty of work ahead with just shy of 13 big blinds.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Esther Taylor us
Esther Taylor
2,300,000
260,000
260,000
Profile photo of Martin Kozlov au
Martin Kozlov
640,000
-370,000
-370,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Esther TaylorMartin Kozlov

Esther Taylor Pots and Wins

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

Esther Taylor raised to 100,000 from the button, and William Kakon called from the big blind.

The flop came {8-Spades}{7-Hearts}{2-Hearts}, and Kakon checked. Taylor bet 100,000, and Kakon called. The turn brought the {4-Clubs}, and Kakon bet 170,000. After asking Kakon to lift his hands to show how much he had left, Taylor called. The {9-Clubs} fell on the river, and Kakon checked. Taylor announced a pot-sized bet, and Kakon folded.

"I had you, and I had hearts, too," said Taylor as she stacked her newly acquired chips.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Esther Taylor us
Esther Taylor
2,040,000
430,000
430,000
Profile photo of William Kakon ma
William Kakon
580,000
-640,000
-640,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Esther TaylorWilliam Kakon

Tollerene Takes from Smith

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

Dan Smith raised to 175,000. Alexey Rybin called in the small blind, and Ben Tollerene came along from the big blind.

The flop came {J-Spades}{9-Spades}{6-Spades}, and Smith bet 175,000 once the action checked to him. While Rybin folded, Tollerene called, and the {4-Spades} turn was checked through. After the {K-Diamonds} river, Tollerene bet 300,000 with 1,220,000 behind, and Smith took more than two minutes before releasing his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Alexey Rybin ru
Alexey Rybin
4,315,000
-725,000
-725,000
Profile photo of Ben Tollerene us
Ben Tollerene
2,220,000
400,000
400,000
Profile photo of Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
1,045,000
-325,000
-325,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Alexey RybinBen TollereneDan Smith

Tollerene's Two Pair are Best

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

Alexey Rubin called from the button, Ben Tollerene called from the small blind, and James Calderaro checked his option.

The flop came {7-Spades}{5-Clubs}{2-Spades} and action checked around.

The turn brought the {J-Hearts} and Tollerene checked. Calderaro bet 150,000, Rubin folded, and after a few moments of thought, Tollerene called.

The {3-Clubs} fell on the river and both players checked.

Calderaro announced two pair and Tollerene flipped over {A-Diamonds}{J-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} for jacks and threes, which was good enough to win the pot. "Bet your own hand, captain, and you'd get called," said Calderaro.

Player Chips Progress
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James Calderaro
7,350,000
-285,000
-285,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ben Tollerene us
Ben Tollerene
1,820,000
280,000
280,000

Tags: Ben TollereneJames Calderaro