2017 World Series of Poker

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

Aces for Puchkov

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
Konstantin Puchkov
Konstantin Puchkov

Konstantin Puchkov opened to 5,100 holding {A-Spades}{A-Hearts} and was called by a player holding {Q-Spades}{J-Hearts}.

With the action on Cristian Rotondo on the button, he looked down at {8-Hearts}{7-Hearts} and opted to three-bet to 14,500.

The action returned to Puchkov, and he moved all in for 165,600 to force a fold from both players.

Following the hand, Puchkov closes in on 200,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
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Konstantin Puchkov
190,900
190,900
190,900
WSOP 1X Winner
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Cristian Rotondo
83,500
83,500
83,500

Tags: Cristian RotondoKonstantin Puchkov

Phil Hui Doesn't Believe

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

Phil Hui raised to 4,500 from under the gun and Steve Billirakis defended his big blind.

The flop came {a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}{5-Spades} and both players checked to the {5-Spades} on the turn. Billirakis checked, and Hui bet 5,000. Billirakis called.

The river was the {10-Clubs}. Billirakis paused and bet 5,500. Hui wasted no time and tossed in a single chip to call. Billirakis flashed his hand to just Hui, prompting him to show {8-Spades}{8-Diamonds} for the winner. Billirakis tossed his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Steve Billirakis
190,000
190,000
190,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Phillip Hui
124,000
124,000
124,000
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Phillip HuiSteve Billirakis

Ngu Not Afraid to Play Big Pots

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

Jessica Ngu raised to 4,500 and picked up five callers including Mario Basler, Don Nguyen, Luke Marsh, Mohsin Charania and Carlos Mortensen in the big blind. The flop fell {6-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{2-Hearts} and the action checked to Ngu, who continued for 13,000. Nguyen raised to 27,500 and the action folded back to Ngu.

She gave it some consideration, grabbed into her stack and clicked it up to 80,000. That was enough to shut down Nguyen, who got out of the way.

Player Chips Progress
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Jessica Ngu
480,000
52,000
52,000
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Mohsin Charania
265,000
-25,000
-25,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Carlos Mortensen
70,000
-7,000
-7,000
Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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Mario Basler
65,000
65,000
65,000

Tags: Carlos MortensenDon NguyenJessica NguMohsin CharaniaMario Basler

Kitty Kuo Eliminated by Mitchell Heidt

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

Kitty Kuo and Mithcell Heidt were heads up to the {10-Spades}{5-Spades}{8-Diamonds} flop. Kuo bet 11,000 and Heidt called.

The turn was a thid spade, the {2-Spades} and Kuo went all in for her remaining 29,300. Heidt took a moment, but called with {k-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}. Kuo had {a-Clubs}{10-Clubs} and needed help on the river. The river was a blank and Kuo headed to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Mitchell Heidt
100,000
100,000
100,000
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Kitty Kuo
Busted

Tags: Kitty KuoMitchell Heidt

Altman Tries to Bully Li

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

Brian Altman checked and called 15,000 from Yuan Li on a {5-Hearts}{6-Spades}{2-Clubs} flop. When the {2-Spades} turn hit, he put her all in for 51,600. She let out a deep breath, thought about 30 seconds, and called.

Li: {q-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}
Altman: {9-Spades}{8-Spades}

Altman needed a spade or a seven, but the river was an {a-Clubs}. Li clapped with glee.

Player Chips Progress
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Brian Altman
158,300
-41,800
-41,800
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Yuan-Yuan Li
135,000
135,000
135,000

Tags: Brian Altman

Jacks for Elias Beat Petrangelo's King-High

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

From under the gun, Nick Petrangelo opened to 5,000 and Adalberto Elias called in the hijack to see a {4-Hearts}{8-Spades}{A-Clubs} flop.

Petrangelo continued for 6,000 and Elias called before both players checked down the {8-Clubs} and {9-Spades} on the turn and river.

"King-high," announced Petrangelo.

Elias tabled his {J-Spades}{J-Diamonds} and Petrangelo flung his cards to the muck to drop to 505,000. Elias scoops the pot and moves to 104,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
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Nick Petrangelo
505,000
24,700
24,700
WSOP 2X Winner
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Adalberto Elias
104,000
104,000
104,000

Tags: Adalberto EliasNick Petrangelo

A Few Chip Counts From The Pavilion Room

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Artan Dedusha gb
Artan Dedusha
675,000
-5,000
-5,000
Day 2C Chip Leader
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Laurence Grondin
227,000
1,600
1,600
Profile photo of Andre Akkari br
Andre Akkari
200,000
-28,500
-28,500
WSOP 1X Winner
PokerStars.fr
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Gavin Smith
195,000
-13,800
-13,800
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Marcel Luske
155,000
5,900
5,900
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Perry Friedman
105,000
-11,100
-11,100
WSOP 1X Winner
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Dutch Boyd
88,000
24,900
24,900
WSOP 3X Winner
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Stacy Matuson
84,000
-4,200
-4,200
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Max Silver
72,000
3,400
3,400
WSOP 1X Winner
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Wendy Freedman
Busted