Niveau: 5
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #19: THE GIANT - $365 No-Limit Hold'em
Jours 1a
Event Info
Résultats
Event Info
Info Niveau
2017 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$365
Prize Pool
$3,004,500
Entrants
10,015
Niveau
39
Blinds
1,500,000 / 3,000,000
Ante
500,000
Pot For Dennis Phillips
Niveau 4
: 150/300, 25 ante
Dennis Phillips famously finished in third place in the 2008 Main Event for $4,517,713 and he still has love for the game.
In a recent hand he related to us against Dustin Crump, he three-bet the open and Crump called. The flop was 
and Crump check-called a bet from Phillips.
The turn was a 
and Phillips bet 2,500 which was right around pot-sized. Again Crump called.
On the river , a final check from Crump saw Phillips bet 5,000 and that got the job done. Pot without showdown for Phillips.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
26,000 | 26,000 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
Niveau: 4
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25
Familiar Faces In the Crowd
Niveau 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
With over 1,200 players in this huge field there and many recreational players enjoying playing this affordable buy-in bracelet event but there are several well known faces looking to get their hands on a huge payday and a bracelet.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000 | 20,000 |
|
20,000 | 20,000 |
|
20,000 | 20,000 |
|
20,000 | 20,000 |
Niveau: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
Josh Mcinek On the Comeback Trail
Niveau 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
Not much luck the first two levels for Josh Mcinek as his stack had been whittled down to just under 7,000.
He found a good spot to get it in though with 
and picked up one call from a player who tabled 
.
The board ran out 
and Mcinek’s stack started to look a lot healthier.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
14,000 | 14,000 |
Niveau: 2
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Dave Gutfreund Wins Early Pot
Niveau 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
With an under-the-gun limper, Dave Gutfreund raised to 200. He got three callers behind including both players in the small and big blinds.
The flop came 
and its checked to Gutfreund who bets 375. The player behind called and both players from the blinds fold, along with the original limper.
Heads up on the turn, both players checked the 
.
The river brought the 
and Gutfreund bet 2,625. His opponent folded and he took an early lead.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
22,000 | 22,000 |
Early Action For Hockey Nut
Niveau 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
Chris McCauley from Texas is known as “Hockey Nut.” and describes himself as a “Full-time hockey enthusiast and part-time poker pro." Along with 1,045 entrants so far this level, he has dreams of turning his $365 into a great payday and, who knows, a gold WSOP bracelet.
McCauley was one of several players who called the big blind before a player in the big blind raised it up to 350. Three players called the raise and it went four-ways to the flop of 
.
No action there so the dealer put out the turn card 
. That saw a bet of 625 from the player on the big blind. McCauley was the only caller.
Heads up to the river and caution prevailed with both players checking.
for McCauley. 
for his opponent. Chop it up.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
20,400 | 400 |
Cards Are In the Air
Niveau 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
The tournament director went over the rules for The Giant, as outlined in the intro below, and then issued the “Shuffle up and deal.”
As play begins there are 971 players and that number is steadily climbing.
In case you were wondering, Sarah Herring talks to Jack Effel about the nature of The Giant.