The second online bracelet event of the 2017 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is up for grabs today as Event #61: The $3,333 Big Grind Online kicks off at 3:33 p.m. local time in Las Vegas.
The first of it’s kind, the Big Grind Online is the largest buy-in bracelet event the WSOP has ever offered through its online client. This will be the second bracelet awarded on the virtual felt during the 2017 series. Joseph “ul_gg” Mitchell snatched the first one in Event #8: $333 WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold’em Little Grind, defeating 1,779 runners to win a top prize of $122,314.
Mitchell is already registered for today’s online event, as is Mike “ufo1234” Ziemba who finished 12th. There are currently 37 players registered and that number will continue to rise as late registration remains open for four hours and reentries are unlimited during that time.
Players will start with 25,000 chips and blinds will increase every 20 minutes. This is a single-day event, so once it starts, the action continues throughout the evening and into the night until a new WSOP gold bracelet is awarded.
You can register online via WSOP.com. Information on how to deposit can be found here. To learn how to download the mobile app, check out wsop.com/mobile-poker/.
A few other noteworthy points:
If anyone needs support signing up for this event, they can go to Lambada Ball Room located at the Rio All Suites Hotel & Casino.
Players need to be 21 and in the state of Nevada to play.
Players can play multi-table live and online (you can play online at the table in the Rio) as long as you don't slow down live play.
Players have the option of playing on their laptop, tablet, or phone.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for live coverage and full event details.
“Loco4coco” opened to 800 on the button and called a three-bet of 2,987 from “mjauuu” in the small blind.
The flop was , and “mjauuu” check-called a bet of 2,400. When the fell on the turn “mjauuu” checked, and “loco4coco jammed all in for 14,395. “Mjauuu” called, putting his opponent at risk.
“Mjauuu”:
“loco4coco”:
“Loco4coco” was in trouble, needing a queen or ten to stay alive. The river was the , giving "mjauuu" a flush and the pot.
"loco4coco" re-entered with a fresh stack of 25,000 chips.
"mjauuu" opened to 7,654 on the button, and "Jschindc925" called from the big blind.
The flop was . "Jschindc925" check-called a bet of 7,432, and the fell on the turn. "Jschindc925" checked again, and "mjauuu" bet 23,456. "Jschindc925"called. The river was the and "Jschindc925" check-called an all-in shove.
"mjauuu" tabled for just ace-high, and "Jschindc925" won the pot with .
"PHsGoldShoes" open-jammed for seven big blinds, and "steakfrite" three-bet jammed over the top to isolate.
"PHsGoldShoes":
"steakfrite":
"PHsGoldShoes" really needed some of Phil Hellmuth's white magic to come from behind in this hand.
The flop came , giving "PHsGoldShoes" outs to any spade or a five. The turn was the , changing nothing, but the river gave "PHsGoldShoes" a full house, cracking their opponent's pocket queens.
"PolishHammer" open-shoved for just under ten big blinds from early position, and "Undisputed23" three-bet jammed over the top, isolating himself against the at-risk player.
"PolishHammer":
"Undisputed23":
The board ran out , and "Undisputed23's" pair of nines was good, but for extra measure, they made a straight and sent "PolishHammer" to the rail.
"PwnasaurusX" opened to 28,000 on the button, "AllinVin138" three-bet to 83,333 from the big blind, "PwnasaurusX" four-bet jammed for 483,576, and "AllinVin138" called off for less, having only 375,452 to start the hand.
"PwnasaurusX":
"AllinVin138":
The board ran out , giving "AllinVin138" a pair of kings on the turn to scoop a massive pot and double into a top stack.
With just over ten big blinds left, "Diggity" open-shoved from the small blind, and "bk1048" called to put them at risk.
"bk1048":
"Diggity":
A race was under way, and "bl1048" quickly took the lead after the flop. Things didn't change when the fell on the turn. "Diggity" needed one of the two remaining threes to stay alive, and sure enough, the flipped over on the river, and "Diggity" doubled up.
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, and “WushuFTW” check-called a bet of 2,425. The turn was the 
, and “WushuFTW” check-called again — this time for 6,250.
completed the board, and both players checked. “WushuFTW” tabled 
, and his opponent mucked.
, and “mjauuu” check-called a bet of 2,400. When the 
fell on the turn “mjauuu” checked, and “loco4coco jammed all in for 14,395. “Mjauuu” called, putting his opponent at risk.
, giving "mjauuu" a flush and the pot.
fell on the turn. "Jschindc925" checked again, and "mjauuu" bet 23,456. "Jschindc925"called. The river was the 
for just ace-high, and "Jschindc925" won the pot with 
, giving "PHsGoldShoes" outs to any spade or a five. The turn was the 
river gave "PHsGoldShoes" a full house, cracking their opponent's pocket queens.
, and "Undisputed23's" pair of nines was good, but for extra measure, they made a straight and sent "PolishHammer" to the rail.
flop. Things didn't change when the 
fell on the turn. "Diggity" needed one of the two remaining threes to stay alive, and sure enough, the 
