Event #60: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed
Jour 1b a débuté
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #60: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed
Jours 1b
Event Info
Résultats
Event Info
Info Niveau
2017 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$888
Prize Pool
$6,489,502
Entrants
8,120
Niveau
37
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
50,000
Flight 1b of Event #60: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed begins at 4 p.m.
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The second of four starting flights of Event #60: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed will start at 4 p.m. today. Last year, this event drew 6,761 entries for a total prize pool of $5,403,391. Michael Lech took second place and two-time bracelet winner Loni Harwood also final tabled the event. It was recreational player Hung Le who won it all for a payday of $888,888 and a WSOP gold bracelet.
Players today will begin with 8,000 chips. Levels are 30 minutes long with breaks every four levels. Eighteen levels of play are scheduled for Day 1 flights with registration and unlimited reentries open through Level 8. A 60-minute dinner break is scheduled after Level 6 around 7:20 p.m. and breaks after Levels 10 and 14 will be 15 minutes long.
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Niveau: 1
Blinds: 25/50
Ante: 0
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Niveau 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
Cards are in the air for Day 1b of Crazy Eights.
Some Early Flight B Birds
Niveau 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
Several recognizable players have taken their seats in Day 1b. Among them are two-time bracelet winner Loni Harwood, who finished sixth in this event last year, and Ray Henson, who is currently second in the race for WSOP Player of the Year.
Other big names include November Niner Martin Staszko and bracelet winners Tyler Patterson, Nick Jivkov, and Kevin Song.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
|
8,000 | -4,700 |
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
|
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
|
8,000 | 5,500 |
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
James Salmon Takes from Ray Henson
Niveau 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
In the first level of play, action was heads up and the flop was 
. James Salmon checked in middle position and Ray Henson bet 750. Salmon thought for a little while and called. The turn was the 
. Salmon checked again, Henson bet 1,625, and Salmon took a little while to call again.
The river was the 
and Salmon went into the tank. Henson called the clock and, before the floorperson arrived, Salmon moved all in. Henson let it go and the pot went to Salmon.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
10,500 | 10,500 |
|
|
5,075 | -2,925 |
Niveau: 2
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
More Faces in the Field
Niveau 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
15,500 | 15,500 |
|
12,000 | 12,000 |
|
11,000 | 11,000 |
|
10,000 | 10,000 |
|
9,500 | 1,900 |
|
9,000 | 9,000 |
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
|
8,000 | -1,200 |
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
|
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
|
8,000 | 8,000 |
|
5,000 | 5,000 |
|
4,700 | 4,700 |
Bart Hanson Gets a Fold from Steve Karp
Niveau 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
Bart Hanson raised to 300 under the gun and Steve Karp three-bet to 800 in the cutoff. The button and blinds folded and Hanson called. On the 
flop, Hanson checked, Karp bet 1,000, and Hanson called.
The turn was the 
and Hanson bet 1,500. Karp thought it over and folded, and the pot went to Hanson
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,200 | 1,200 |
|
|
6,000 | -2,000 |
Niveau: 3
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 25