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

Bryan Piccioli Eliminated in 6th Place ($1,675,000)

Level 40 : 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Bryan Piccioli
Bryan Piccioli

Hand #122: Action folded around to Bryan Piccioli in the small blind, and he moved all in for his final 14,950,000. Dan Ott made the call from the big blind as soon as he saw his hand, and the cards were flipped.

Piccioli: {A-Clubs}{7-Hearts}
Ott: {K-Spades}{K-Clubs}

Piccioli was at risk and well behind, and the flop of {q-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} didn't bring him any help. The {8-Clubs} on the turn meant that Piccioli needed one of the three remaining aces in the deck to survive. The river was the {7-Spades}, and that pair was not good enough to win the hand for him.

Piccioli will take home $1,675,000 for his efforts here today, while the remaining five players are guaranteed $2,000,000 from here on out.

Bryan Piccioli & Family
Bryan Piccioli & Family
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Scott Blumstein us
Scott Blumstein
172,350,000
-400,000
-400,000
Main Event Champion
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Dan Ott us
Dan Ott
97,675,000
15,950,000
15,950,000
Profile photo of Antoine Saout fr
Antoine Saout
39,000,000
-400,000
-400,000
Profile photo of Benjamin Pollak fr
Benjamin Pollak
29,600,000
-200,000
-200,000
Profile photo of John Hesp gb
John Hesp
22,050,000
-400,000
-400,000
Profile photo of Bryan Piccioli us
Bryan Piccioli
Busted
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Bryan PiccioliDan Ott

Hands #118-121: Blumstein Bombs the River

Level 40 : 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante

Hand #118: Dan Ott raised to 3.6 million on the button and Scott Blumstein defended his big blind. The flop came {q-Spades}{j-Spades}{10-Clubs} and Blumstein checked. Ott bet 4 million and Blumstein called. The turn was the {9-Diamonds} and Blumstein checked for a second time. Ott checked back. The river was the {k-Hearts} and Blumstein led out for 18.6 million. Ott went into the tank for two full minutes before releasing his hand.

Hand #119: Action folded to Blumstein in the small blind and he decided to complete. Antoine Saout checked his option in the big blind. The flop came {8-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{3-Spades}. Blumstein led out for 1.8 million and Saout called. The turn was the {7-Hearts} and Blumstein led out for 4.5 million this time. Saout snap-folded and Blumstein's rail cheered as the chip leader kept adding to his stack.

Hand #120: John Hesp moved all in for 18,850,000 from the cutoff and Saout tank-folded from the small blind. Benjamin Pollak was in the big blind and opted to fold as well, sending the pot to Hesp.

Hand #121: Dan Ott raised it up to 3.6 million from under the gun and everyone folded, sending the blinds and antes his way.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Scott Blumstein us
Scott Blumstein
172,750,000
13,600,000
13,600,000
Main Event Champion
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Dan Ott us
Dan Ott
81,725,000
-4,800,000
-4,800,000
Profile photo of Antoine Saout fr
Antoine Saout
39,400,000
-4,800,000
-4,800,000
Profile photo of Benjamin Pollak fr
Benjamin Pollak
29,800,000
-3,200,000
-3,200,000
Profile photo of John Hesp gb
John Hesp
22,450,000
2,200,000
2,200,000
Profile photo of Bryan Piccioli us
Bryan Piccioli
15,150,000
-2,400,000
-2,400,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: John HespScott BlumsteinAntoine SaoutBenjamin PollakBryan PiccioliDan Ott

Hands #114-117: Ott Picks Up Some Chips

Level 40 : 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Dan Ott
Dan Ott

Hand #114: Dan Ott raised to 3.6 million from the hijack and Antoine Saout called from the small blind. The flop came {9-Spades}{9-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} and Saout check-called a bet of 3 million from Ott. The {j-Clubs} fell on the turn and both players checked to the {8-Diamonds} on the river. Saout checked for the third time and Ott fired 6.7 million into the pot. Saout laid his hand down and Ott took down the pot.

Hand #115: Ott opened to 3.6 million from under the gun and Scott Blumstein three-bet to 8.3 million from the cutoff. The action folded back to Ott who put in a four-bet to 19.4 million. Blumstein took a minute to muck his hand and Ott's four-bet got through.

Hand #116: Blumstein raised to 3.5 million from the hijack and Ott called from the big blind. These two players would see a flop of {8-Spades}{7-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} and both checked to the {4-Hearts} on the turn. Ott checked again and Blumstein bet 3.1 million, getting a fold from Ott.

Hand #117: Benjamin Pollak raised to 3.6 million from the cutoff and both Ott and Hesp called from the blinds. The flop was {j-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} and the action was checked around. The {9-Clubs} landed on the turn and the action was checked to Pollak who bet 6.2 million. Ott called and Hesp folded, going heads-up to the river. The {7-Clubs} came on the river and both players checked. Ott tabled {k-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} for a pair of tens which was good enough to earn him the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Scott Blumstein us
Scott Blumstein
159,150,000
-3,600,000
-3,600,000
Main Event Champion
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Dan Ott us
Dan Ott
86,525,000
31,600,000
31,600,000
Profile photo of Antoine Saout fr
Antoine Saout
44,200,000
-7,400,000
-7,400,000
Profile photo of Benjamin Pollak fr
Benjamin Pollak
33,000,000
-13,000,000
-13,000,000
Profile photo of John Hesp gb
John Hesp
20,250,000
-4,400,000
-4,400,000
Profile photo of Bryan Piccioli us
Bryan Piccioli
17,550,000
-3,200,000
-3,200,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Antoine SaoutBenjamin PollakBryan PiccioliDan OttJohn HespScott Blumstein

Hands #109-113: Ott Takes Two From Piccioli

Level 40 : 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Dan Ott
Dan Ott

Hand #109: Scott Blumstein raised to 3.5 million in the cutoff, and Benjamin Pollak tanked for a bit from the small blind before making it 10 million to go. Bryan Piccioli folded his big blind, and it was back to Blumstein. He thought for about 15 seconds before releasing his hand, and the chips went to Pollak.

Hand #110: It folded around to Piccioli in the small blind, and he limped in. Dan Ott checked his big blind, and they went heads up to a flop of {q-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}. Piccioli led out for 2.2 million, and Ott made the call. The turn brought the {7-Diamonds}, and Piccioli checked this time. Ott also checked, and the {A-Hearts} complete the board. Piccioli checked again, and Ott thought for about 30 seconds before betting 3.1 million. Piccioli counted out his stack, then made the call. Jack Effel announced that Ott had a king, good for a rivered straight, and Piccioli sent his cards into the middle.

Hand #111: Piccioli raised to 3.4 million on the button, and Ott moved all in from the small blind. John Hesp folded his big blind, and Piccioli immediately released his hand, giving Ott another pot.

Hand #112: Antoine Saout raised to 3.6 million from under the gun, and it folded around to chip leader Scott Blumstein in the big blind. He thought it over for a bit before folding, and Saout took in the pot.

Hand #113: Action folded to John Hesp on the button, and he bumped it up to 3.5 million. Both blinds gave it brief consideration before folding, and Hesp took in the chips.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Scott Blumstein us
Scott Blumstein
162,750,000
-3,200,000
-3,200,000
Main Event Champion
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Dan Ott us
Dan Ott
54,925,000
13,500,000
13,500,000
Profile photo of Antoine Saout fr
Antoine Saout
51,600,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
Profile photo of Benjamin Pollak fr
Benjamin Pollak
46,000,000
3,700,000
3,700,000
Profile photo of John Hesp gb
John Hesp
24,650,000
200,000
200,000
Profile photo of Bryan Piccioli us
Bryan Piccioli
20,750,000
-11,100,000
-11,100,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Antoine SaoutBenjamin PollakBryan PiccioliDan OttJohn HespScott Blumstein

Hands #107-108: Saout Doubles Through the Chip Leader

Level 40 : 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Antoine Saout
Antoine Saout

Hand #107: Scott Blumstein raised to 4.1 million from the small blind and Antoine Saout mucked his big blind, sending more chips to the overwhelming chip leader.

Hand #108: Action folded around to Blumstein on the button and he made it 3.4 million to go. Saout moved all in for 23.9 million from the small blind and Blumstein snap-called.

Antoine Saout: {4-Hearts}{4-Clubs}
Scott Blumstein: {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts}

Saout was at risk with a pair of fours, flipping with Blumstein's ace-queen suited.

The flop came {k-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} and Saout remained ahead with a pair of fours.

The turn was the {2-Diamonds} and Saout needed to fade the river to stay alive.

The dealer completed the board with the {9-Spades} and Saout held on to double through.

Saout gave his fellow countryman Benjamin Pollak a fist bump and celebrated with his rail.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Scott Blumstein us
Scott Blumstein
165,950,000
-25,200,000
-25,200,000
Main Event Champion
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Antoine Saout fr
Antoine Saout
50,400,000
24,500,000
24,500,000
Profile photo of Benjamin Pollak fr
Benjamin Pollak
42,300,000
-400,000
-400,000
Profile photo of Dan Ott us
Dan Ott
41,425,000
-600,000
-600,000
Profile photo of Bryan Piccioli us
Bryan Piccioli
31,850,000
-2,200,000
-2,200,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of John Hesp gb
John Hesp
24,450,000
-400,000
-400,000

Tags: Antoine SaoutBenjamin PollakBryan PiccioliDan OttJohn HespScott Blumstein

Hands #103-106: Blumstein Shows Aggression

Level 40 : 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Scott Blumstein
Scott Blumstein

Hand #103: Scott Blumstein raised to 3.5 million from the hijack and Bryan Piccioli folded the big blind. Blumstein flashed the {a-Hearts} before scooping the pot.

Hand #104: Antoine Saout moved all-in from the hijack for 19.1 million. The blinds folded and Saout picked up the pot.

Hand #105: Blumstein raised to 3.5 million from under the gun and John Hesp called from the big blind. The flop came {q-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} and both players checked to the {6-Diamonds} on the turn. Hesp checked again and Blumstein bet 4 million. Hesp laid his hand down and Blumstein won the hand.

Hand #106: Saout raised to 3.6 million from under the gun but could not pick up any action as he was awarded the blinds and antes.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Scott Blumstein us
Scott Blumstein
191,150,000
5,900,000
5,900,000
Main Event Champion
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Benjamin Pollak fr
Benjamin Pollak
42,700,000
-800,000
-800,000
Profile photo of Dan Ott us
Dan Ott
42,025,000
-3,200,000
-3,200,000
Profile photo of Bryan Piccioli us
Bryan Piccioli
34,050,000
-3,200,000
-3,200,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Antoine Saout fr
Antoine Saout
25,900,000
6,400,000
6,400,000
Profile photo of John Hesp gb
John Hesp
24,850,000
-5,100,000
-5,100,000

Tags: Antoine SaoutBenjamin PollakBryan PiccioliDan OttJohn HespScott Blumstein

Damian Salas Eliminated in 7th Place ($1,425,000)

Level 40 : 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Damian Salas
Damian Salas

Hand #102: Dan Ott raised to 3.4 million from early position, and it folded around to the short stack Damian Salas in the big blind. He thought for about 45 seconds before calling, and the flop came down {a-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}.

Salas checked to Ott, and he put Salas all in. Salas snap called, and the cards were rolled over.

Salas: {A-Clubs}{10-Hearts}
Ott: {4-Diamonds}{4-Spades}

Salas was in great shape to double, needing to dodge just a four or a five.

The turn brought the {6-Diamonds}, and Ott needed a river suckout to take the hand.

The river was the {5-Spades}, giving Ott the straight, and the Brasilia room went nuts as Salas, the chip leader at the end of Day 4, became the first eliminated player of the day.

Salas takes home $1,425,000 for his 7th place finish. The remaining six players are guaranteed $1,675,000 from here on out.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Scott Blumstein us
Scott Blumstein
185,250,000
-200,000
-200,000
Main Event Champion
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Dan Ott us
Dan Ott
45,225,000
12,375,000
12,375,000
Profile photo of Benjamin Pollak fr
Benjamin Pollak
43,500,000
-1,000,000
-1,000,000
Profile photo of Bryan Piccioli us
Bryan Piccioli
37,250,000
-200,000
-200,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of John Hesp gb
John Hesp
29,950,000
-200,000
-200,000
Profile photo of Antoine Saout fr
Antoine Saout
19,500,000
-200,000
-200,000
Profile photo of Damian Salas ar
Damian Salas
Busted
Day 4 Chip Leader
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Damian SalasDan Ott