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

Secondary Table Hands #34-38: Krasienko Check-Raises and Misses

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 50,000 ante
Michael Krasienko and Benjamin Pollak
Michael Krasienko and Benjamin Pollak

Hand #34: Ben Lamb limped in from the small blind and Christian Pham checked his option from the big.

The flop came down {8-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts} and Lamb checked to Pham who bet 300,000. Lamb let it go and Pham took down the pot.

Hand #35: Benjamin Pollak raised to 650,000 from under the fun. Action folded to Michael Kasienko in the big blind and he called the raise.

The flop came down {8-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{6-Spades} and Krasienko checked over to Pollak. Pollak bet 800,000 and Krasienko decided to raise to 2,200,000. Pollak thought for a bit, then called the raise.

The turn was the {8-Hearts} amd Kraisienko checked. Pollak checked behind and the {Q-Clubs} came on the river. Krasienko checked over to Pollak who checked behind. Krasienko showed {K-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} for a missed straight and flush draw while Pollak took down the pot with {10-Spades}{10-Diamonds} for just a pair of tens.

Hand #36: Ben Lamb opened to 675,000 from the cutoff seat. Everyone folded and he took down the pot.

Hand #37: Karen Sarkisyan raised to 700,000. Everyone else folded and he was able to take down the pot.

Hand 38: Ben Lamb was in middle position and raised to 675,000. Benjamin Pollak was on the button and called.

The flop was {2-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{j-Diamonds} and Lamb checked. Pollak bet 700,000 and Lamb folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Christian Pham us
Christian Pham
32,030,000
300,000
300,000
Day 6 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Benjamin Pollak fr
Benjamin Pollak
21,010,000
2,700,000
2,700,000
Profile photo of Ben Lamb us
Ben Lamb
17,760,000
300,000
300,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Dan Ott us
Dan Ott
14,950,000
-500,000
-500,000
Profile photo of Karen Sarkisyan ru
Karen Sarkisyan
7,865,000
240,000
240,000
Profile photo of Michael Krasienko us
Michael Krasienko
7,750,000
-3,200,000
-3,200,000
Profile photo of Marcel Luske nl
Marcel Luske
4,970,000
-200,000
-200,000

Tags: Benjamin PollakMicheal Krasienko

Outer Table Hands #28-32: Saout Wins Flip Against Gryko

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 50,000 ante
Antoine Saout
Antoine Saout

Hand #28: Out of the small blind, Antoine Saout moved all in and fellow Frenchman Valentin Messina peeked at his cards, then mucked them face up with a big grin on the face.

Hand #29: Messina limped in from the small blind and Pedro Oliveira raised to 900,000 in the big blind. Messina called and checked the {K-Clubs}{Q-Spades}{10-Clubs} flop, Oliveira bet and forced a quick fold from Messina.

Hand #30: David Guay opened the action with a raise to 630,000 from under the gun and that won the blinds and antes.

Hand #31: Oliveira raised to 700,000 and Guay called in the big blind. A flop of {7-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} was followed by a check of Guay, a continuation bet of Oliveira and that shut down all further action.

Hand #32: Saout moved all in from early position. The action folded to Richard Gryko in the big blind and he asked for a count. "Around 4.2 million," Saout replied, and his shove was deemed to be for 4,185,000. Gryko called and the cards were turned over.

Antoine Saout: {9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}
Richard Gryko: {A-Spades}{10-Diamonds}

The flop of {J-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} kept Saout in the lead, and the {2-Spades} turn and {6-Spades} river let the French rail celebrate. Saout kept his hopes of reaching the WSOP Main Event final table for the second time alive, while Gryko dropped below 10 million.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Richard Gryko gb
Richard Gryko
9,250,000
-6,950,000
-6,950,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
Profile photo of Antoine Saout fr
Antoine Saout
8,700,000
5,350,000
5,350,000
Profile photo of David Guay ca
David Guay
6,500,000
-300,000
-300,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Antoine SaoutDavid GuayPedro OliveiraRichard GrykoValentin Messina

Secondary Table Hands #30-33: Pollak Check-Raises Ott on the River

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 50,000 ante

Hand #30: Benjamin Pollak limped from the small blind and Dan Ott checked his option.

The flop came down {Q-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{3-Spades} and Pollak check-called 300,000 from Ott. Both players checked the {2-Hearts} turn, and the {K-Clubs} river completed the board. Pollak checked, Ott bet 475,000, Pollak raised to 1,430,000, and Ott folded.

Hand #31: Ott limped from the small blind and Marcel Luske checked his option.

The flop came down {8-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{5-Spades}, Ott checked, Luske bet 400,000, and Ott called. The turn was the {J-Diamonds}, both players checked, the river was the {Q-Hearts}, and both players checked again.

Luske tabled {8-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} for a pair of eights and won the pot.

Hand #32: Ben Lamb raised to 675,000 from under the gun, Karen Sarkisyan reraised all in for 6,290,000 from the big blind, and Lamb folded.

Hand #33: Michael Krasienko raised to 800,000 from middle position and Ben Lamb called from the big blind.

The flop came down {K-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{2-Hearts} and Lamb check-folded to a bet of 700,000 from Krasienko.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Christian Pham us
Christian Pham
31,730,000
-200,000
-200,000
Day 6 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Benjamin Pollak fr
Benjamin Pollak
18,310,000
810,000
810,000
Profile photo of Ben Lamb us
Ben Lamb
17,460,000
-1,590,000
-1,590,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Dan Ott us
Dan Ott
15,450,000
-1,980,000
-1,980,000
Profile photo of Michael Krasienko us
Michael Krasienko
10,950,000
1,100,000
1,100,000
Profile photo of Karen Sarkisyan ru
Karen Sarkisyan
7,625,000
1,185,000
1,185,000
Profile photo of Marcel Luske nl
Marcel Luske
5,170,000
700,000
700,000

Tags: Ben LambBenjamin PollakDan OttKaren SarkisyanMarcel LuskeMichael Krasienko

Feature Table Hands #21-25: Ruane Check-Shoves All-in

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 50,000 ante

Hand #21: Randy Pisane raised to 525,000 from the hijack and Michael Ruane defended his big blind. The flop came {9-Spades}{5-Spades}{3-Clubs} and Ruane checked. Pisane bet 650,000 and after a brief pause, Ruane check-raised all in for 6,270,000. Pisane showed the {9-Diamonds} and folded.

Hand #22: John Hesp raised to 600,000 from the hijack and everyone folded, sending him the blinds and antes. Hesp showed the {6-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}.

Hand #23: Scott Stewart raised to 600,000 from the hijack and Jack Sinclair three-bet to 1,700,000 from the small blind. Stewart quickly folded.

Hand #24: Hesp raised to 600,000 from middle position and Jonas Mackoff defended his big blind. The flop came {k-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{8-Spades} and Mackoff checked. Hesp bet 800,000 and Mackoff folded.

Hand #25: Hesp raised to 600,000 from under the gun. Sinclair called from the cutoff, as did Bryan Piccioli on the button and Pisane in the big blind. Four players saw a flop reading {k-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{5-Spades}. All players checked to the {5-Hearts} on the turn. Pisane led out for 1,100,000 and everyone folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jack Sinclair gb
Jack Sinclair
33,545,000
160,000
160,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of John Hesp gb
John Hesp
32,715,000
1,160,000
1,160,000
Profile photo of Randy Pisane us
Randy Pisane
20,115,000
935,000
935,000
Profile photo of Bryan Piccioli us
Bryan Piccioli
12,125,000
-1,290,000
-1,290,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Jonas Mackoff ca
Jonas Mackoff
9,365,000
-990,000
-990,000
Profile photo of Damian Salas ar
Damian Salas
8,210,000
-360,000
-360,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Michael Ruane us
Michael Ruane
8,060,000
1,225,000
1,225,000
Profile photo of Scott Stewart us
Scott Stewart
4,720,000
-840,000
-840,000

Tags: Bryan PiccioliDamian SalasJack SinclairJohn HespJonas MackoffMichael RuaneRandy PisaneScott Stewart

Secondary Table Hands #28-29: Pollak Takes From Lamb

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 50,000 ante

Hand #28: Action folded to Ben Lamb on the button and he raised to 675,000 which took down the blinds.

Hand #29: Action folded to Ben Lamb in the cutoff and he raised to 675,000. Benjamin Pollak defended his big blind.

The flop was {7-Spades}{2-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} and Pollak checked. Lamb fired out a bet of 525,000 and Pollak called.

The turn was the {10-Spades} and Pollak checked. Lamb paused a minute and then fired a second bullet for 1,250,000. Pollak studied his opponent and called.

The river was the {6-Diamonds} and Pollak checked a third time. Lamb thought for a bit and then checked behind. Pollak tabled {a-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} and Lamb mucked his cards.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ben Lamb us
Ben Lamb
19,050,000
-3,700,000
-3,700,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Benjamin Pollak fr
Benjamin Pollak
17,500,000
2,970,000
2,970,000

Tags: Ben LambBenjamin Pollak

Level: 33

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 50,000

Feature Table Hands #17-20: Salas Pushes Hesp Off on the River

Level 32 : 120,000/240,000, 40,000 ante

Hand #17: Michael Ruane raised to 600,000 from the hijack and Jack Sinclair re-raised to 1,600,000 from the cutoff. Ruane thought for a bit but decided to fold his hand.

Hand #18: Ruane opened again to 600,000 from middle position and John Hesp defended his big blind. The flop was {9-Clubs}{8-Spades}{4-Clubs} and Hesp checked to Ruane who bet 800,000. Hesp mucked his hand and Ruane picked up the pot.

Hand #19: Damian Salas raised to 510,000 from under-the-gun and both Hesp and Stewart called from the blinds. The flop came {10-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{6-Hearts} and the action was checked around to the {3-Spades} turn card. Hesp checked again and Stewart fired out a bet of 750,000. Salas folded his hand and Hesp check-raised to 2,000,000. Stewart quickly tosses his cards away and Hesp flashed {3-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} for a set of threes.

Hand #20: The action was folded around to Hesp on the button and he raised to 600,000. Stewart folded his small blind and Salas called from the big blind. The flop was {9-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{3-Clubs} and Salas checked. Hesp bet 1,000,000 and Salas called to see the {j-Spades} land on the turn. Salas checked again and Hesp made a small bet of 350,000. Salas took that opportunity to raise to 1,200,000. Hesp called and the river brought the {5-Hearts}. Salas moved all-in for 2,525,000 and Hesp asked for a count. Hesp announced a fold and Salas took down the pot, briefly showing the {k-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jack Sinclair gb
Jack Sinclair
33,385,000
1,120,000
1,120,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of John Hesp gb
John Hesp
31,555,000
-1,510,000
-1,510,000
Profile photo of Randy Pisane us
Randy Pisane
19,180,000
-560,000
-560,000
Profile photo of Bryan Piccioli us
Bryan Piccioli
13,415,000
-320,000
-320,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Jonas Mackoff ca
Jonas Mackoff
10,355,000
-280,000
-280,000
Profile photo of Damian Salas ar
Damian Salas
8,570,000
2,530,000
2,530,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Michael Ruane us
Michael Ruane
6,835,000
240,000
240,000
Profile photo of Scott Stewart us
Scott Stewart
5,560,000
-1,580,000
-1,580,000

Tags: Damian SalasJack SinclairJohn HespMichael RuaneScott Stewart

Secondary Table Hands #24-27: Lamb and Luske Chip Up

Level 32 : 120,000/240,000, 40,000 ante

Hand #24: Ben Lamb was in early position and raised to 540,000. Action folded around and Lamb took the blinds.

Hand #25: Ben Lamb was under the gun and raised to 540,000. Everyone folded and Lamb takes down his second pot in a row.

Hand #26: Christian Pham was under the gun and raised to 550,000 and took it down.

Hand #27: Action folded to Marcel Luske in the cutoff and he raised to 750,000. Christian Pham was in the big blind and defended.

The flop was {8-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{k-Spades} and both players checked. The turn was the {10-Spades} and Pham checked to Luske, who bet 1,100,000. Pham folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Christian Pham us
Christian Pham
31,930,000
-520,000
-520,000
Day 6 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ben Lamb us
Ben Lamb
22,750,000
470,000
470,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Dan Ott us
Dan Ott
17,430,000
-1,380,000
-1,380,000
Profile photo of Benjamin Pollak fr
Benjamin Pollak
14,530,000
140,000
140,000
Profile photo of Michael Krasienko us
Michael Krasienko
9,850,000
-460,000
-460,000
Profile photo of Karen Sarkisyan ru
Karen Sarkisyan
6,440,000
-1,645,000
-1,645,000
Profile photo of Marcel Luske nl
Marcel Luske
4,470,000
290,000
290,000

Tags: Ben LambChristian PhamMarcel Luske

Outer Table Hands #23-27: Saout Staying Afloat

Level 32 : 120,000/240,000, 40,000 ante

Hand #23: Antoine Saout moved all in from the hijack and won the blinds and antes.

Hand #24: Valentin Messina raised to 525,000 from the hijack and Alexandre Reard three-bet jammed from the button for what looked like 4,550,000. After a bit of thought, Messina folded and Reard took the pot.

Hand #25: Antoine Saout moved all in from early position and won the blinds and antes.

Hand #26: Valentin Messina raised to 525,000 from early position, Richard Gryko called from the button, and Richard Dubini called from the big blind. The flop came {8-Spades}{7-Hearts}{2-Clubs} and Dubini checked. Messina bet 1,150,000, Gryko called, and Dubini called. The turn brought the {10-Spades} and action checked around. The river was the {A-Spades} and Dubini checked. Messina bet what looked like 2,600,000, both of his opponents folded, and he took the pot.

Hand #27: Richard Gryko raised to 550,000 from the cutoff and won the blinds and antes.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Valentin Messina fr
Valentin Messina
29,100,000
1,500,000
1,500,000
Profile photo of Antoine Saout fr
Antoine Saout
3,350,000
-3,500,000
-3,500,000

Tags: Alexandre ReardAntoine SaoutRichard DubiniRichard GrykoValentin Messina

Florian Lohnert Eliminated in 24th Place ($263,532)

Level 32 : 120,000/240,000, 40,000 ante
Florian Lohnert elimination
Florian Lohnert elimination

Secondary Table Hand #23: Florian Lohnert who just joined the table, shoved all in from the hijack seat for 3,745,000. Pham called from the cutoff seat and the hands were tabled.

Lohnert: {6-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}
Pham: {9-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}

The flop out {7-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}{A-Clubs} keeping Pham in the lead. The turn was the {4-Spades} changing nothing.

"Pair the board!" Pham's railed yelled. Their wishes were granted as the {A-Diamonds} hit the river, and that earned the pot for Pham with two pair, while Lohnert hit the rail with a worse two pair.

After that hand, Pham moved up to 32,450,000, while Lohnert finished in 24th for $263,532.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Christian Pham us
Christian Pham
32,450,000
4,350,000
4,350,000
Day 6 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Florian Lohnert de
Florian Lohnert
Busted

Tags: Christian PhamFlorian Lohnert