Niveau 35
: 250,000/500,000, 75,000 ante
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship
Jours 7
Event Info
Résultats
Event Info
Info Niveau
2017 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$67,877,400
Entrants
7,221
Niveau
43
Blinds
1,500,000 / 3,000,000
Ante
500,000
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Niveau 35
: 250,000/500,000, 75,000 ante
The legend of John Hesp continues to grow: the gentlemanly British accent, the crazy attire, the fearlessness against some of poker’s best, the amateur turning into a poker buzzsaw. Hesp has become the talk of the series and plenty in the poker world have taken note.
At a time when many are hoping to bring the fun back to poker, Hesp certainly fits the bill. The 64-year-old has earned fans around the world with social media abuzz about his massive run. The love has come pouring in for him on Twitter:
Liv Boree: “Utterly in love with John Hesp.”
Max Silver: “Best of luck to John Hesp in the main! Playing some sweet, sweet poker.”
Poker fan Zachary Hagenbush believes Hesp’s run is some kind of karmic magic: “I'm convinced John Hesp's presence is the universe trying to make up for Will Kassouf last year.”
For his part, Hesp is taking his newfound fame in stride. Text messages have been blowing up his phone from people he doesn’t even know as his everyman, nice-guy story resonates with fans.
“It’s unbelievable, it’s indescribable,” he says. “I tried to get some sleep last night and my phone’s going ping-ping-ping as get messages coming from all over the world – China, Russia, South America. I’m thinking, ‘Who are these people wanting to get connected with me from all over the world.’ Something’s happened .. it just looks as though I’ve become an international poker celebrity in the span of 48 hours. How did that happen? I’m just a simple guy that’s come to achieve my wish on my bucket list and I’m here.”
Earlier in the day, Hesp’s stack dipped a bit, but he has bounced back some in the afternoon.
“My directional antenna went askew,” he says. “I overplayed jacks quite badly … and I lost a lot of chips.”
Throughout the tournament, Hesp has often shown his hands when raking a pot. Does he plan to continue the practice?
“I don’t know,” he said. “It depends on how I feel. But really I’ve just got to keep calm, stay with it, and hopefully make the final table. That would be a dream come true.”
A friend joined him in Vegas for the trip and to play in the WSOP, but busted on Day 3. On his own, Hesp’s rail has grown since his story was broken by PokerNews – including the Uber driver he’s used since Day 1. A family man, Hesp’s wife is on standby if that indeed happens.
“She’s ready to push the button on a flight if I make the final nine,” he said. “Otherwise, I said don’t bother. If I get busted out today there’s no point.”
Niveau 35
: 250,000/500,000, 75,000 ante
Hand #101: Action folded around to Michael Ruane on the button and he raised to 1.2 million. The blinds sent their cards in and Ruane took down the pot.
Hand #102: Richard Dubini raised it up to 1.05 million in the hijack, and Scott Blumstein three-bet it to 3.4 million in the small blind. Ben Lamb folded his big blind and it was back to Dubini. He four-bet shoved all in for his final 12 million and Blumstein thought for about 90 seconds before folding, giving the pot to Dubini.
Hand #103: Richard Dubini raised to 1.05 million for the second hand in a row and it folded around to Scott Stewart in the big blind. He thought for a while before folding, and Dubini took it down.
Hand #104: Dubini raised for the third hand in a row, this time to 1.1 million from under the gun. Scott Blumstein reraised to 2.7 million in the cutoff, and the blinds got out of the way to get the action back to Dubini. He called after a couple of minutes in the tank, and the flop came down 
. Dubini tapped the felt, and Blumstein did likewise. The 
hit the turn, and it went check-check again. The 
completed the board, and they checked one more time. Dubini tabled 
for the overpair, and Blumstein mucked his hand.
Hand #105: Action folded around to Scott Stewart and he shoved all in from the button. The blinds folded and Stewart took the pot.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
43,300,000
6,975,000
|
6,975,000 |
|
||
|
25,500,000
1,125,000
|
1,125,000 |
|
||
|
20,950,000
8,800,000
|
8,800,000 |
|
||
|
20,375,000
1,125,000
|
1,125,000 |
|
9,075,000
900,000
|
900,000 |
|
7,450,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
4,625,000
625,000
|
625,000 |
Niveau 35
: 250,000/500,000, 75,000 ante
Hand #120: Jack Sinclair opened with a raise to 1,150,000 from the button. He was called by Pedro Oliveira from the small blind.
The flop came 
and Oliveira checked. Sinclair bet 1,500,000 and Oliveira folded, awarding the pot to Sinclair.
Hand #121: Oliveira raised to 1,250,000 from the button. Damian Salas called from the big and the two took a flop of 
. There, Salas checked, then folded to a bet of 1,350,000 from Oliveira.
Hand #122: Oliveira raised to 1,250,000 from the cutoff seat. On the button, Benjamin Pollak three-bet, making it 3,500,000 to play. The blinds folded and Oliveira then four-bet jammed for over 22,000,000. Pollak quickly released and Oliveira took down the pot.
Hand #123: Salas limped in on the button. Bryan Piccioli called from the small blind and Antoine Saout checked his option in the big.
On the 
flop, Piccioli and Saout checked to Salas, who checked as well to the on the turn. Piccioli checked again and Saout put out a bet of 675,000. Salas called and Piccioli folded.
The river was the 
and Saout checked. Salas bet 1,025,000 and Saout called. Salas had 
and Saout was holding 
. Both players held a 
for a straight and they chopped the pot.
Hand #124: Sinclair opened with a raise to 1,200,000 from early position. Action folded around to John Hesp in the big blind and he called the bet.
On the 
flop, Hesp checked, then folded to a bet of 1,000,000 from Sinclair.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
74,520,000
3,920,000
|
3,920,000 |
|
|
||
|
27,970,000
4,705,000
|
4,705,000 |
|
27,550,000
5,425,000
|
5,425,000 |
|
26,150,000
1,575,000
|
1,575,000 |
|
24,450,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
20,170,000
1,330,000
|
1,330,000 |
|
||
|
15,870,000
1,380,000
|
1,380,000 |
|
|
||
|
12,520,000
380,000
|
380,000 |
Niveau: 35
Blinds: 250,000/500,000
Ante: 75,000
Niveau 34
: 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante
Hand #117: Pedro Oliveira raised to 1,000,000 from early position, Damian Salas called from the hijack, and the flop came down .
Oliveira continued for 1,400,000, Salas folded, and Oliveira won the pot.
Hand #118: John Hesp raised to 1,200,000 from the button and Jack Sinclair called from the big blind.
They checked to the turn of a 
board and Sinclair bet 1,400,000. Hesp folded and Sinclair won the pot.
Hand #119: Bryan Piccioli raised to 1,000,000 from middle position, Karen Sarkisyan three-bet to 2,625,000 from the button, and Piccioli folded. That pot went to Sarkisyan.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
70,600,000
3,950,000
|
3,950,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
32,675,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
|
27,725,000
2,250,000
|
2,250,000 |
|
|
24,525,000
2,050,000
|
2,050,000 |
|
|
22,125,000
950,000
|
950,000 |
|
|
21,500,000
1,150,000
|
1,150,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
17,250,000
2,050,000
|
2,050,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
12,900,000
950,000
|
950,000 |
Niveau 34
: 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante
Hand #97: Michael Ruane raised to 1,200,000 from middle position and took down the blinds and antes.
Hand #98: Dan Ott raised to 1,050,000 from the small blind and Richard Dubini decided to defend his big blind. The flop came and Ott checked. Dubini bet 1,100,000 and Ott let it go.
Hand #99: Scott Blumstein raised to 850,000 from middle position and Ott three-bet to 2,050,000 on the button. Action was back on Blumstein and he folded.
Hand #100: Ben Lamb raised it up to 950,000 from middle position and Dubini called on the button. The flop came 
and Lamb led out for 850,000. Dubini called. The turn was the . Lamb opted to check this time and Dubini followed suit. The river was the and Lamb bet 1,500,000. Dubini took his time but eventually folded.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
50,275,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
26,625,000
2,600,000
|
2,600,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
21,500,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
|
12,150,000
750,000
|
750,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
8,175,000
750,000
|
750,000 |
|
|
7,300,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
|
5,250,000
550,000
|
550,000 |
Niveau 34
: 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante
Feature Table Hand #96: Alexandre Reard envoie ses 5,450,000 jetons under the gun et Ben Lamb porte les enchères à 8,1 millions de la petite blinde pour isoler le Français. En grosse blinde, Scott Stewart s'écarte du chemin et nous avons un abattage.
Lamb: 
Reard: 
Lamb confirme son avantage à l'issue d'un tableau 
et monte à 24 millions de jetons. Alex laisse 3 Français en lice se diriger vers la Table Finale, il réalise son deuxième ITM de suite sur le tournoi le plus important de l'année et signe son record de gains en carrière...
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| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
24,025,000
4,525,000
|
4,525,000 |
|
|
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Eliminé | |
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Niveau 34
: 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante
Hand #92: Ben Lamb raised to 950,000 from middle position and Scott Stewart moved all in for 6,350,000 from the hijack. The action was folded back around to Lamb who quickly tossed his cards away.
Hand #93: Scott Blumstein opened with a raise to 850,000 from under the gun but could not get any action from the table, and just picked up the blinds and antes.
Hand #94: The action was folded around to Valentin Messina who limped from the small blind and Blumstein jammed all in. Messina's tournament life would be on the line, should he call, but he elected to pass and Blumstein took down the pot.
Hand #95: Richard Dubini limped from the hijack position and Ben Lamb checked his option. The flop came and both players checked to the turn card. Both players checked again and the 
landed on the river. Lamb bet 700,000 and Dubini made the call. Lamb tabled for a pair of jacks and he raked in the pot.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
51,275,000
1,300,000
|
1,300,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
20,900,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
|
19,500,000
1,825,000
|
1,825,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
12,900,000
1,600,000
|
1,600,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
8,925,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
7,450,000
1,050,000
|
1,050,000 |
|
|
5,800,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
|
|
5,600,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
|
||
Niveau 34
: 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante
Hand #111: Benjamin Pollak raised to 1,000,000 from under the gun. Action folded around to Pedro Oliveira in the big blind and he called.
The flop was 
and Oliveira check-folded to a bet of 800,000 from Pollak.
Hand #112: Damian Salas raised to 900,000 from under the gun and action folded around to Pollak in the big blind. He called and the two players went to a flop of 
. Pollak checked to Salas, who checked behind.
The turn was the and Pollak checked a second time. Salas fired 750,000 and Pollak called.
On the river, Pollak bet 1,150,000. Salas called and showed for a full house. Pollak was holding for just the trip tens on the board, and the pot went to Salas.
Hand #113: Jack Sinclair opened with a raise to 1,000,000 from the cutoff. Everyone folded and he took down the pot.
Hand #114: Sinclair opened again to 1,000,000 from the hijack this time. Action folded around again, and Sinclair took down his second pot in a row.
Hand #115: Salas opened with a raise to 1,000,000 on the button. Bryan Piccioli folded his small blind and Antoine Saout also folded his big, and the pot went to Salas.
Hand #116: Oliveira opened with a raise to 1,000,000 from middle position. Action folded to Hesp in the big blind and he folded as well. Oliveira won the pot.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
32,825,000
1,700,000
|
1,700,000 |
|
|
22,650,000
3,500,000
|
3,500,000 |
|
|
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