Niveau: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #19: THE GIANT - $365 No-Limit Hold'em
Jours 1b
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
Soulier Aims for His Third Final Table of the 2017 WSOP
Niveau 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
Along with David "ODB" Baker, yet another WSOP bracelet winner has been spotted playing Day 1b of The Giant: French poker pro Fabrice Soulier.
Soulier has come close to doubling his WSOP jewellery this year. The 2017 World Series of Poker isn't even midway through but Soulier has already had two decent shots for the bracelet.
Soulier first finished fourth in the Event #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship, earning $118,340. Then he proved his mixed-game abilities in the Event #21: $1,500 8-Game Mix 6-Handed, taking another $58,968 for third.
It's the vanilla no-limit hold'em tonight for Soulier, but he's an accomplished player in the most popular poker game too.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000 | 20,000 |
Entries Up to 862 and Rebuy Reminder
Niveau 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
Plenty more people are continuing to register for this event; it's up to 862 now.
There have been a number of “seat open” calls from the dealers too as people bust out.
This event, though, offers unlimited rebuys until the start of Level 9 which will be around 10 p.m.
Roland Israelashvili Busts Two Blind
Niveau 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
Roland Israelashvili is currently in a PLO tournament in another room, but he is also registered for The Giant with his stack in play and he just paid a visit to his table to shove all in blind twice.
That tactic sure worked out for Israelashvili as he busted two players to grow his stack to 40,000 and give himself some folding time.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
60,000 | 60,000 |
Patriot David "ODB" Baker Joins The Giant
Niveau 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
While many players who are yet to make a name for themselves entered the tournament, a player on Table 601 stands out even in higher-stake fields.
It's David "ODB" Baker, a World Series of Poker powerhouse. Baker has notched 68 WSOP cashes so far (main tour and Circuit combined) and this stat puts him in tied-32nd place along with Max Pescatori and John Juanda.
Baker has one WSOP bracelet in his showcase and 15 top-ten finishes. He's racked up $2,600,000 in tournaments organised by the famous WSOP brand.
Looking at his outfit today, it wouldn't be hard to guess where Baker hails from. Sporting the reigning NFL champions Patriots T-shirt, Baker is proud to be from New England. More Patriot than a Giant, Baker surely wouldn't mind adding another stellar result to his name here in The Giant.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000 | 20,000 |
Niveau: 2
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Duff Charette
Niveau 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
Duff Charette called a bet on the turn of a board reading 
and then called a shove from his opponent when the 
hit the river.
“I got there,” Charette said as he showed his 
rivered straight. His opponent could only show 
.
Charette opened the next hand and check-called a bet of 500 on the flop of 
. Another 500 check-call on the turn card 
and he led for 1,500 on the river 
.
His opponent called with 
but his flopped two pairs lost out to the 
of Charette.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
24,500 | 24,500 |
Rory Henton Has the Nuts
Niveau 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
“They keep making me play. I just want to play four hands an hour, but they keep giving me good hands.” So said Rory Henton as he was involved in another hand in level one.
The flop was 
and a bet from Henton saw him win another small pot.
Henton is wearing a T-Shirt with a fierce looking squirrel on it with the slogan, "I’ve got the nuts, I’m all in."
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
21,000 | 21,000 |
Cards In the Air
Niveau 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
The tournament director has issued the “shuffle up and deal” and play is underway at the second starting flight of The GIANT.
There are 695 eager poker players seated so far, all dreaming of a WSOP gold bracelet and a huge payday.
The starting stack is 20,000, which is 400 big blinds, at least for the first 20 minutes!
Niveau: 1
Blinds: 25/50
Ante: 0