2017 World Series of Poker

Event #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship
Day: 10
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a2
Prize
$8,150,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$67,877,400
Entries
7,221
Level Info
Level
43
Blinds
1,500,000 / 3,000,000
Ante
500,000

Hands #136-141: Ott Up Early

Level 41 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 300,000 ante
Dan Ott
Dan Ott

Hand #136: Benjamin Pollak raised it up to 4.3 million on the button on the first hand of the day, and Dan Ott came out with a three bet to 11 million in the small blind. Scott Blumstein tossed his hand in, and it was back to Pollak. He rechecked his cards, then sent them in, giving Ott the first pot of the day.

Hand #137: Ott raised to 4.4 million on the button, and Blumstein called in the small blind. Pollak released his hand, and they went heads up to a flop of {q-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}. Blumstein checked to Ott, who checked as well. The {j-Clubs} hit the turn, and Blumstein fired 5.5 million. Ott called, and the {2-Clubs} completed the board. Blumstein cut out a bet of 8.8 million, and Ott dropped in the call. Blumstein showed {7-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} for jacks and sevens, but it was no good, as Ott showed {q-Hearts}{9-Hearts} for a better two pair.

Hand #138: Blumstein raised to 4.3 million on the button, and Pollak moved all in for 38,650,000 total. Blumstein rechecked his cards before sending them in, and Pollak took the pot.

Hand #139: Pollak raised to 4 million on the button, and both Ott and Blumstein ducked out of the way, giving Pollak another pot.

Hand #140: Ott raised it up to 4.4 million on the button, and Blumstein folded his small blind. Pollak called from the big blind, and they went heads up to a flop of {9-Spades}{j-Clubs}{6-Spades}. Pollak checked to Ott, who bet out 5.5 million. Pollak sent his hand in, and Ott won his third pot in five hands.

Hand #141: Blumstein folded his button and Pollak thought for a moment before giving Ott a walk.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Scott Blumstein us
Scott Blumstein
196,550,000
-29,900,000
-29,900,000
Main Event Champion
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Dan Ott us
Dan Ott
120,570,000
32,195,000
32,195,000
Profile photo of Benjamin Pollak fr
Benjamin Pollak
43,450,000
-2,400,000
-2,400,000

Tags: Benjamin PollakDan OttScott Blumstein

Cards Are in the Air!

Level 41 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 300,000 ante
TV Final Table Set
TV Final Table Set

John Hesp has announced "Shuffle up and deal!" and cards are now in the air.

The button is starting on Benjamin Pollak, with just over 90 minutes left in Level 41. Blinds are at 1,000,000/2,000,000 with a 300,000 ante.

Level: 41

Blinds: 1,000,000/2,000,000

Ante: 300,000

The Biggest Day in Poker: Three Players Battle for the Main Event Bracelet

Scott Blumstein, Benjamin Pollak, and Dan Ott
Scott Blumstein, Benjamin Pollak, and Dan Ott

After a seven-day-long Main Event, the remaining nine players got two days off to prepare for the biggest final table of their lives. What the poker world called the November Niners before, was now dubbed the Summer Survivors, and just three of them remain right now. Just three players still in the running for poker's biggest prize.

On the first day of the three-day long final table, Ben Lamb and Jack Sinclair said their goodbyes. On Friday, the penultimate day of the 2017 World Series of Poker Main Event, another four players had to give up their hopes of becoming Main Event champion as Damian Salas, Bryan Piccioli, Antoine Saout, and John Hesp bit the dust.

Today, the remaining three players battle for eternal glory and the $8,150,000 first-place prize. Three players still have a shot at seeing their banner revealed next year as the 2017 WSOP Main Event champion.

Runaway chip leader is Scott Blumstein with 2226,450,000 in chips, 63% of the chips in play. Blumstein, an East Coast tournament grinder who entered the Main Event for the first time this year, had no trouble widdling through the field on Day 8 and 9 and was the one responsible for most of the bust outs.

His nearest competitor chips-wise is Dan Ott, another Main Event rookie who entered his first WSOP this year. Ott is bringing 88,375,000 in chips, roughly a quarter of what is in play. On Day 9, he emerged from the role of short stack to one of significance as he busted Bryan Piccioli in 6th place.

Last, but definitely not least, is Benjamin Pollak. While the Frenchman brings the shortest stack to the final day, you can bet that the 45,850,000 he unbags at the start is going to be put to good use. The well-experienced high stakes player from France impressed a lot of people watching the live stream as he made some on point laydowns and well-timed value bets throughout the final table.

SeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds%Trend Since Start FT
1Scott BlumsteinUnited States226,450,00011362.8%+129,200,000
2Benjamin PollakFrance45,850,0002312.7%+10,675,000
3Dan OttUnited States88,375,0004424.5%+61,900,000

Play gets back underway at 5:30 p.m. local time (2 hours from now) with 1 hour and 33 minutes left in Level 41 (1,000,000/2,000,000 with a 300,000-ante). PokerNews will be on the floor for the last day this summer, to once again bring you live coverage without delay of each and every hand played.

You can watch the final table on a half hour delay on ESPN or an ESPN affiliated network if you're in a country where ESPN broadcasts (United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada), or via PokerGO if the country you reside in doesn't have ESPN or an ESPN linked network. See 'How to Watch the WSOP Main Event Final Table on ESPN and PokerGO' for a full disclosure on where to watch the final table.

PlacePlayerCountryPrize
1  $8,150,000
2  $4,700,000
3  $3,500,000
4John HespUnited Kingdom$2,600,000
5Antoine SaoutFrance$2,000,000
6Bryan PiccioliUnited States$1,675,000
7Damian SalasArgentina$1,425,000
8Jack SinclairUnited Kingdom$1,200,000
9Ben LambUnited States$1,000,000
Main Event Winner Bracelet
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Scott Blumstein us
Scott Blumstein
226,450,000
Main Event Champion
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Dan Ott us
Dan Ott
88,375,000
Profile photo of Benjamin Pollak fr
Benjamin Pollak
45,850,000

Tags: Benjamin PollakDan OttScott Blumstein

Event #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship

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