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2017 World Series of Poker

Event #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Résultats
Gagnant
Main Gagnante
a2
Prix
$8,150,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$67,877,400
Entrants
7,221
Info Niveau
Niveau
43
Blinds
1,500,000 / 3,000,000
Ante
500,000

Antoine Saout vers une deuxième finale ? 8 Français au Jour 5

Niveau 21 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Kenny Hallaert
Kenny Hallaert

Après un Jour 3 consacré à l'entrée dans l'argent, 1084 revenaient au Rio dans la nuit de vendredi à samedi. Après une bataille de tous les instants, 297 joueurs dont 8 Français ont emballé des jetons et se sont qualifiés pour le Jour 5.

Le coverage complet du Main Event

Preuve que les joueurs viennent du monde entier pour vivre leur rêve, il n'y a qu'un seul américain dans le Top 10 de la compétition à l'issue du Jour 4, Eyal Maaravi 9e du classement provisoire. Alors que les joueurs millionnaires se comptent désormais par dizaine, il faut presque 3 millions de jetons pour faire partie de ce club qui abordera le Jour 5 avec la possibilité de mettre une grosse pression sur ceux qui sont moins fournis en jetons et déjà en mode survie.

Un seul Joueur US mais deux Français avec deux joueurs d'expérience : Sébastien Comel (4,2 millions - 2e du général) et Valentin Messina (2,979 millions - 10e). Outre le chipleader argentin Damain Salas (4,6 millions), le continent américain compte aussi deux joueurs canadiens aux avant-postes (Colin Moffatt et Jonas Mackoff avec 3 millions).

Les quatre autres joueurs de ce Top 10 sont des Européens avec notamment le November Nine 2016, Kenny Hallaert (6e en 2016 pour 1,5 million de dollars). Le Belge est troisième du classement provisoire avec 4,1 millions, en piste pour un back to back en finale, un exploit réalisé par Mark Newhouse en 2013-2014. Ce joueur américain, deux fois 9e de suite, est le premier et l'unique participant d'un Main Event à plus de 6000 joueurs à avoir réalisé cette performance incroyable.

"Je ne me concentre pas sur un retour en finale. La route est encore longue, il faut encore jouer trois jours. Je peux terminer 250e demain, je n'ai pas encore de gros espoirs", a tranché Hallaert, 35 ans et qui a croisé le fer une bonne partie du Jour 4 avec Charlie Carrel (1,5 million) et Max Silver (1 million).

Le Top 10 à l'issue du Jour 4
Damian Salas AR 4,678,000
Sebastien Comel FR 4,198,000
Kenny Hallaert BE 4,145,000
John Kelly IT 3,973,000
Richard Gryko GB 3,559,000
Cosmin Joldis RO 3,500,000
Colin Moffatt CA 3,086,000
Jonas Mackoff CA 3,076,000
Eyal Maaravi US 3,030,030
Valentin Messina FR 2,979,000

Autre ancien finaliste du tournoi à avoir monté un tapis conséquent, Ben Lamb (2,746,000) sera au Day 5. Le Français Antoine Saout possède 2,3 millions et se place dans le Top 30 des 297 rescapés d'un tournoi qui comptait plus de 7 000 joueurs. Troisième en 2009, 25e l'an passé, le Breton connaît la route sur ce tournoi aux niveaux de deux heures.

Mickey Craft et Sergio Castelluccio ont 2,3 millions aussi alors qu'on reconnaîtra le Belge Matthias De Meulder (1,9 million), le Biélorusse Aliaksei Boika (1,9 million), l'Italien Dario Sammartino (1,8 million), le Français Nicolas Cardyn (1,7 million) et l'Allemand Martin Finger (1,6 million) dans le club des tapis à 7 chiffres. Un groupe où l'on retrouve les deux anciens finalistes Michael Ruane, Jake Balsiger et Eoghan O'Dea à 1,5 million aussi.

Sergi Reixach, Matan Krakow, Isaac Haxton, Dominik Nitsche, Nick Maimone, Greg Mueller, Caufman Talley, Marcel Luske, Randy "Nanonoko" Lew, Tomas Soderstrom, Ian Johns et le Français Alexandre Reard ont aussi un tapis de millionnaire à l'issue du Jour 4. Ce club représente le premier tiers du classement provisoire.

Avec 4 Français dans le Top 100 avant le Jour 5, les passionnés se préparent de belles nuits blanches ce week-end. Laurent Patroni (800 000 - 182e provisoire), Benjamin Pollak (239 000 - 291e) et Romain Arki (193 000 jetons et 294e au général) n'ont pas dit leur dernier mot et peuvent encore espérer gagner plus que les 35,267$ qu'ils ont assurés.

Comme pour Andrey Pateychuk, Samuel Chartier, Connor Drinan, Vitaly Lunkin, Davidi Kitai, David Pham , Chino Rheem, Mark Radoja, Timothy Adams ou encore Max Pescatori il y a encore de l'espoir.

Les anciens champions Carlos Mortensen, Joe Cada et Scotty Nguyen ont eux rendu les armes et n'iront pas plus loin. Comme 19 Français présents au Jour 4, ils n'ont pas réussi à continuer à empiler des jetons. Julien Ehrahrt est la dernière victime tricolore qui chute aux portes du Jour 5 qui se disputera à partir de 20 heures, samedi en direct sur PokerNews.

Ils ont sauté au Jour 4 (7221 joueurs - prizepool : 67,877,400$)
431e [Removed:167] 27,743$
436e Sonny Franco 27,743$
466e Aurelien Guiglini 27,743$
505e Paul De Froment 24,867$
540e Remi Castaignon 24,867$
545e Benjamin Ane 22,449$
569e Freddy Caisson 22,449$
579e Thi Xoa Nguyen 22,449$
664e [Removed:146] 20,411$

729e Ivan Emanuely 18,693$
776e Jerome Brion 17,243$
831e Kevin Noblat 17,243$
850e Serge Chechin 17,243$
916e Ronan Monfort 16,024$
1006e Yorane Kerignard 15,000$
1041e Jeremy Saderne 15,000$
1052e Victor Choupeaux 15,000$
1069e Benjamin Chalot 15,000$
1073e [Removed:16] 15,000$

Chipcount complet et seatdraw du Jour 5

Tags: Dominik NitscheKenny Hallaert

Hallaert's Stack Keeps Growing

Niveau 20 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Kenny Hallaert
Kenny Hallaert

There was a raise to 33,000 from middle position and Kenny Hallaert called from the hijack. The button re-raised to 90,000 and the initial laid his hand down. Hallaert called to go heads-up to the flop of {9-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}.

Hallaert checked the flop and his opponent bet 160,000. Hallaert proceeded to raise all-in, having his opponent covered. His opponent made the call for his remaining 650,000 and the cards were tabled. Hallaert showed {8-Spades}{8-Clubs} and his opponent held a flush draw with {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}.

The action was stopped for the TV crews to start filming, and when it was resumed, the {6-Clubs} fell on the turn and the {5-Spades} on the river. Hallaert held on to eliminate his opponent and boost himself to one of the largest stacks in the room.

Joueur Jetons Progression
Kenny Hallaert be
Kenny Hallaert
3,380,000 880,000

Tags: Kenny Hallaert

Salas Adds Another Mill

Niveau 20 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Damian Salas
Damian Salas

A player in the hijack bet 60,000 on a {5-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} flop, and another player called from the button. Damian Salas made it 208,000 to go in the big blind, and only the player on the button called. Salas bet 201,000 more on the {5-Spades} turn and received another call. On the {q-Hearts} river, Salas thought a few minutes until his opponent called the clock on him.

Informed he had 30 seconds, Salas bet 464,000 in short order. His opponent flicked in an immediate call, and Salas showed {7-Hearts}{7-Spades} for a board.

"Wow," the other player said, mucking {a-Hearts}{6-Hearts} face up. "I'd have called if you went all in."

Joueur Jetons Progression
Damian Salas ar
Damian Salas
Day 4 Chip Leader
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
4,700,000 950,000

Tags: Damian Salas

Player Interview: Randy Pisane

Niveau 20 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Randy Pisane
Randy Pisane

Randy Pisane, a self-described hardcore student of the game, started Day 4 with 600,000 and a guaranteed cash in the Main Event.

Pisane started playing poker in the early nineties and paid the hefty price to learn the game from some of the best in the most famous underground poker clubs in New York, the Diamond Club and The Mayfair.

As players were leaving for dinner and their last break of the day, Pisane graciously agreed to talk to PokerNews about his incredible run up to 2.5 million in chips in just four levels of play.

Pisane: I had some of those standard double up spots of kings versus queens and catching cards at the right time. I may have had some good cards, but I also made some good moves at the right time. I even put my tournament life on the line a couple of times on bluffs that thankfully worked out.

PokerNews: You've been at this table all day. What's it like to go from the hunted to the hunter?

Pisane: I'm getting respect, but I'm not overly aggressive. I've been making good plays and value bets when appropriate. I have some good reads on players that I know will pay off and I know the people to stay away from. There are definitely some bad players at my table right now, and they're definitely some good players, and I'm able to recognize who's who.

PokerNews: Watching you interact with the players, it seems that you are as much of a poker fan as a player. Is that fair?

Pisane: Oh yeah. I'm a big fan and want to keep learning. I read a lot and watch a lot of people on YouTube, so I can learn. I'm a big fan of Doug Polk - he's one of my inspirations. I'm definitely a big fan of his.

PokerNews: The last time you played a WSOP event was in 2011. For a student and the fan of the game, why the long hiatus?

Pisane: It's a big commitment. I've had a full-time job; I was doing institutional fixed income sales for 26 years. Last July, right before the World Series I decided to take a break. And my friend begged me to play. But I just walked away from my job, and I needed a break. If Rob didn't put the money up, I'm not sure I would be here this year. He really pushed me, and my girlfriend also bought 5%. It's because of them that I'm here. I couldn't say no.

PokerNews: How does it feel to be near the top of the chip counts towards the end of Day 4 of The Main Event?

Pisane: It feels great. It's been a great day. I feel pretty good about how I'm playing. I've made some good reads on people. I've definitely caught some good cards, but I'll tell you up until today, I was only dealt aces once, and I lost with them. Today, the run of cards has been a little bit better.

Tags: Randy Pisane

Damian Salas Scoops Monster Pot to Vault into Chiplead

Niveau 20 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Damian Salas
Damian Salas

Damian Salas raised to 35,000 from under the gun. A player in middle position called before Dilovan Hussein three-bet to 170,000 from the small blind. Salas called and the third player in the hand folded.

The flop came {9-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}. Hussein checked to Salas who bet 110,000. Hussein snap-called.

The turn was the {8-Clubs} and Hussein checked again. This time Salas bet 158,000. Again, Hussein called almost instantly.

The river was the {8-Spades}. Hussein checked a third time. Salas took his time and compiled a pretty hefty bet of 442,000. Hussein called quickly.

Salas showed {5-Spades}{5-Clubs} for a flopped set and rivered full house and Hussein flashed {k-Spades}{k-Clubs} for just an overpair.

"How do you call 170,000 preflop with that?" asked Hussein. "Why not fold?"

Joueur Jetons Progression
Damian Salas ar
Damian Salas
Day 4 Chip Leader
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
3,600,000 1,000,000
Dilovan Hussein ca
Dilovan Hussein
1,100,000 -900,000

Tags: Damian SalasDilovan Hussein

Five-Minute Tank Ends With Rypulak Calling Been's Massive Bet

Niveau 20 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Aaron Been
Aaron Been

Mateusz Rypulak bet 95,000 in the small blind on an {a-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{3-Hearts} flop, and Aaron Been called from middle position. Rypulak checked the {4-Diamonds} turn and called a bet of 175,000 from Been. On the {q-Spades} river, Rypulak checked a final time. Been slid in a bet of 700,000, leaving 61,000 back.

At this, Rypulak went deep into the tank. He shifted in his seat multiple times, taking a few deep breaths and studying Been. After about five minutes, someone called the clock. With less than 20 seconds remaining before his hand was dead, Rypulak dropped in a call. Been flipped over {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds} for aces up and Rypulak shook his head repeatedly and mucked.

Joueur Jetons Progression
Aaron Been us
Aaron Been
2,000,000 900,000
Mateusz Rypulak pl
Mateusz Rypulak
500,000 68,000

Tags: Aaron BeenMateusz Rypulak

Liv Boeree Makes an Insane Laydown

Niveau 19 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
Liv Boeree
Liv Boeree

On a turn of {8-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}{10-Spades}, Kevin Song checked to Liv Boeree who bet 110,000. James Salmon and Kevin Song called.

The river was the {k-Diamonds}. Song and Boeree checked to Salmon who moved all in for around 350,000. Song then called and Boeree looked conflicted and tanked for a long time.

She appeared to be muttering the action of the hand over and over to herself, gesturing to one stack then the other, gesturing to the size of the pot. Eventually, and in full face of the cameras, she folded.

Song showed {k-}{q-} for trip kings, while Salmon showed {8-}{8-} for a full house. Boeree, whose cards had been put to one side for use on future TV coverage, reached forward to show {2-}{2-} for a smaller full house.

"I didn't know what would have made me feel worse," said Boeree. "If I make the correct lay down I am still losing a two-million-chip pot.

"I'm happy I made the correct decision."

Joueur Jetons Progression
James Salmon us
James Salmon
1,400,000 1,165,000
Kevin Song us
Kevin Song
WSOP 1X Winner
450,000 -450,000
Liv Boeree gb
Liv Boeree
WSOP 1X Winner
440,000 -310,000

Tags: James SalmonLiv BoereeMichael Song

Tough Spot for Saliba, Balsiger Benefits

Niveau 19 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
Jacob Balsiger
Jacob Balsiger

Vivian Saliba bet 150,000 on the river of a {5-}{5-}{2-}{j-}{3-} board and Jake Balsiger check-raised all-in for 446,000.

Saliba went into the tank, only having about 515,000 herself. Several moments went by and eventually, Saliba tossed in a calling chip.

Balsiger tabled {j-Diamonds}{j-Spades} for a full house, besting Saliba's {5-Clubs}{6-Clubs} and the former November Niner doubled, leaving Saliba with crumbs.

Joueur Jetons Progression
Jake Balsiger us
Jake Balsiger
1,200,000 660,000
Vivian Saliba br
Vivian Saliba
888poker
65,000 -282,000

Tags: Jake BalsigerVivian Saliba

Player Interview: Eugene Kotlyarevskiy

Niveau 18 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Eugene Kotlyarevskiy
Eugene Kotlyarevskiy

Eugene Kotlyarevskiy is sitting second in chips heading back from the second break of the day. The East Coast grinder started the day with 971,000 and now sports a healthy 2.4 million to play with.

He is already guaranteed a payout of just a few thousand less than his biggest cash to date, which he earned in last year's Main Event when he placed 278th for $36,708.

PokerNews spoke with Kotlyarevskiy to find out how play's been and to learn his strategy for the rest of the day.

Kotlyarevskiy: I won most of my chips from two big hands. The quads over quads hand and then a very friendly runout when I had ace-queen against aces. Then I've been playing small pots ever since to chip up.

PokerNews: Have you been able to get full value from being the chip leader at your table?

Kotlyarevskiy: My table is pretty solid. I think everybody left is a pretty confident player. Hopefully, I can use my stack. We'll see. I'm sort of waiting for the blinds to get bigger.

PokerNews: How would you rate the play today?

Kotlyarevskiy: Play today is significantly faster. That's about it. There were so many short stacks coming in that it just seems like there were a lot of people sticking it in. I mean, we lost about 400 people already today.

PokerNews: What's you plan for the rest of Day 4?

Kotlyarevskiy: Look, I have 200 big blinds, I don't want to do anything stupid. I'm going to keep it on cruise control for now and see what happens.

Tags: Eugene Kotlyarevskiy

The Craft of Hitting

Niveau 18 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Nick Petrangelo
Nick Petrangelo

Action folded to Nick Petrangelo in the hijack and the high stakes tournament regular opened to 20,000. His neighbor, Stoyan Obreshkov in the cutoff, three-bet to 53,000. Mickey Craft in the small blind called rather quickly, and the big blind gave up. Petrangelo four-bet to 160,000 and Obreshkov gave up. Craft snap-called to get to see a flop.

The flop came {Q-Clubs}{10-Spades}{J-Spades} and Craft checked. Petrangelo had 235,000 behind and moved all in. Craft once again snap-called.

Petrangelo: {A-Diamonds}{A-Spades}
Craft: {K-Spades}{6-Spades}

The {3-Spades} hit the turn giving Craft the flush. Petrangelo came up short with the {4-Clubs} on the river and made his exit. Craft is up to 3.4 million, making him the massive chipleader of the tournament.

Joueur Jetons Progression
Mickey Craft us
Mickey Craft
3,415,000 615,000
Nick Petrangelo us
Nick Petrangelo
WSOP 2X Winner
Eliminé

Tags: Mickey CraftNick PetrangeloStoyan Obreshkov