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2016/17 WSOP Circuit - HARD ROCK (Tulsa, Oklahoma)

Friday, March 24, 2017 to Monday, March 27, 2017

Ring Event #9: $1,675 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT

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  • Buy-in: $1,675
  • Prizepool: $861,000
  • Entries: 574
  • Remaining: 0

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Monday, March 27, 2017 8:31 PM Local Time


Will Berry

Tulsa, Okla. (27 March 2017) — After falling just short several times, Will Berry is now a World Series of Poker Circuit ring winner. Berry won the Main Event at the Hard Rock Tulsa, earning $180,806.

Berry, a 25-year old professional poker player from Norman, Okla., has a long history of success in Circuit events in his home state. This is the third consecutive Circuit Main Event in Oklahoma where he’s made the final table. In the previous two, he finished fourth and ninth, and he now has a victory under his belt...READ MORE

Monday, March 27, 2017 6:29 PM Local Time

 
Main Event Winner Will Berry

Shortly after doubling up, Dan Lowery opens on the button and Will Berry announces "All in." 

Lowery says, "Let's run 'em again," and calls for his remaining 2,320,000. 

Berry:   
Lowery:   

Lowery is behind and asks for his "One time." 

The flop comes    , providing little hope for Lowery. 

The   turn changes nothing, and the   river improves Berry to a pair of jacks. 

Berry wins the first-ever Circuit Main Event at the Hard Rock Tulsa for a payday of $180,806. Apparently Berry was due for a win in Oklahoma.

Dan Lowery receives $111,835 for his 2nd place finish in the Main Event. 

A full recap of the event will be posted later.


2nd Place Finisher Dan Lowery

Monday, March 27, 2017 6:19 PM Local Time

Will Berry moves all in from the button, and Dan Lowery calls from this last 1,475,000.

Lowery:   
Berry:   

The flop comes    . Berry flops top pair, but Lowery has a flush draw a straight draw. The turn is the  , completing Lowery's flush, and the meaningless river is the  .

Lowery doubles up, but Berry still has a big lead.

Dan Lowery - 2,970,0020
Will Berry - 8,430,000

Monday, March 27, 2017 6:16 PM Local Time

Dan Lowery raises to 325,000 from the button, and Will Berry moves all in. Lowery has about 1,800,000, and Berry has him covered.

Lowery thinks for a minute, then releases his cards.

Will Berry - 9,900,000 (99 bb)
Dan Lowery - 1,500,000 (15 bb)

Monday, March 27, 2017 6:06 PM Local Time
Level: 31
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Monday, March 27, 2017 6:01 PM Local Time

Daniel Lowery raises to 200,000 on the button and Will Berry calls in the big blind. 

The flop comes     and Berry checks. Lowery bets 240,000 and Berry calls.

The turn is the   and both players check. 

The river is the   and Lowery checks. Berry checks back and Lowery shows    for two pair, fours and threes.

Berry tables    for a better two pair and picks up the pot. 

Will Berry - 9,800,000 (122 bb)
Dan Lowery - 1,680,000 (21 bb)

Monday, March 27, 2017 5:55 PM Local Time

Will Berry raises to 200,000 from the button and Dan Lowery reraises to 510,000. Berry calls.

Both players check the     flop, and the turn is the  . Lowery bets 450,000 and Berry calls.

The river is the   and Lowery checks. Berry bets 760,000. Lowery thinks for a couple minutes, then folds his hand.

Will Berry - 8,600,000
Dan Lowery - 2,800,000

Monday, March 27, 2017 5:52 PM Local Time

Will Berry raises to 200,000 on the button and Dan Lowery three-bets to 505,000 in the big blind. Berry calls and they go to the flop.

The flop is    . Lowery bets 450,000 and Berry calls.

On the   turn, Lowery checks, Berry bets 1,325,000, and Lowery calls. 

The river is the  . Lowery checks again, and this time Berry goes all in. 

Lowery thinks for awhile and eventually folds    face up. Berry drags the pot and he takes the chip lead with that pot.

Will Berry - 8,160,000 (102 bb)
Dan Lowery - 3,320,000 (41 bb)

Monday, March 27, 2017 5:42 PM Local Time

Will Berry raises to 200,000 from the button, and Dan Lowery calls from the big blind.

The flop is    . Lowery checks and Berry continues for 210,000. Lowery calls.

Both players check the   on the turn, and the river is the  . Lowery leads out for 300,000. Berry then raises to 1,050,000. Lowery goes deep into the tank. After about three minutes, he folds    face up.

Will Berry - 5,300,000 (66 bb)
Dan Lowery - 6,100,000 (76 bb)

Monday, March 27, 2017 5:37 PM Local Time

Will Berry raises to 200,000 on the button and Daniel Lowery calls in the big blind. 

The flop comes     and Lowery checks. Berry bets 210,000, Lowery raises to 575,000, and Berry calls. 

Both players check the   turn and the river is the  .

Lowery bets 600,000 and Berry looks at Lowery for a little while. He puts together chips to call, and Lowery shows    for two pair, nines and fives. 

Berry shows    for trip fives and takes down the first big pot in heads-up action.

Will Berry - 4,700,000 (58 bb)
Dan Lowery - 6,780,000 (84 bb)

Playtika - Jason Alexander
Monday, March 27, 2017 5:27 PM Local Time

Heads-up play is now underway.

The final table is still being live streamed, and you can watch on the Hard Rock Tulsa website.

Monday, March 27, 2017 5:06 PM Local Time

With the elimination of Jose Anaya in 3rd place, the clock has been paused to set up for the heads-up match. 

At the start of heads-up play, the chips are distributed as follows:

Dan Lowery - 8,110,000 (101 bb)
Will Berry - 3,370,000 (42 bb)

Monday, March 27, 2017 5:05 PM Local Time


Jose Anaya

Jose Anaya raises to 200,000, and Dan Lowery three-bets to 500,000. Anaya moves all in and Lowery quickly calls.

Lowery:   
Anaya:   

The flop is    , and Lowery retains the lead with his pocket kings. "I'll take two more clubs," Lowery tells the dealer. He doesn't get that, but the turn is the  , and the river is the  . Lowery wins with kings up, and Anaya is eliminated. He earns $81,778 for his third-place finish.

Dan Lowery and Will Berry are now heads up for the ring. Lowery has a substantial chip lead:

Dan Lowery - 8,110,000
Will Berry - 3,370,000

Monday, March 27, 2017 5:00 PM Local Time

Will Berry raises to 175,000 and Daniel Lowery calls in the big blind. 

The flop comes     and Lowery checks. Berry bets 275,000 and Lowery calls.

Both players check the   turn, and the river is the  .

Lowery bets out 380,000 and Berry calls.

Lowery shows    for a straight to the king, and Berry mucks.

Daniel Lowery - 5,600,000 (70 bb)
Will Berry - 3,900,000 (48 bb)

Monday, March 27, 2017 4:55 PM Local Time

Will Berry limps from the small blind and Jose Anaya checks his option in the big blind.

The flop comes     and Berry checks. Anaya bets 105,000. Berry thinks for a few moments, then calls.

Both players check the   on the turn and they check again on the   river. Berry shows   , and Anaya mucks.

Will Berry - 4,400,000
Jose Anaya - 2,300,000

Playtika - Jason Alexander
Monday, March 27, 2017 4:37 PM Local Time
Level: 30
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 10,000
Monday, March 27, 2017 4:25 PM Local Time

Players are now on their second break of the day. Play will resume at roughly 4:37 p.m.

Here are the current chip counts:

Dan Lowery - 5,025,000
Will Berry - 4,600,000
Jose Anaya - 1,860,000

Monday, March 27, 2017 4:23 PM Local Time

Daniel Lowery took down a couple pots just before the second break of the day.

In the first one, Will Berry opens to 150,000 on the button, Jose Anaya three-bets to 425,000 in the small blind, and Daniel Lowery four-bets to 1,000,000 in the big blind. Berry and Anaya fold and Lowery picks up the pot. 

In the very next hand, the last hand before the break, Anaya raises to 125,000 on the button and Lowery makes it 400,000.

Anaya calls and they see a flop of    . Lowery bets 500,000 and Anaya folds. Lowery picks up that one too.

Daniel Lowery - 5,025,000 (83 bb)

Monday, March 27, 2017 4:20 PM Local Time

Will Berry raises to 150,000 under the gun, Jose Anaya makes it 300,000 in the small blind, and Daniel Lowery folds in the big blind.

Berry calls and the flop comes    . Both players check.

They also check the   turn, and the river is the  

Anaya bets 150,000 and Berry raises to 525,000. Anaya quickly tosses in a single chip to call and they show down.

Berry:   
Anaya:   

Both players have kings and sixes, but Anaya's king kicker is best and he takes down the pot. 

Jose Anaya - 2,725,000 (45 bb)
Will Berry - 4,800,000 (80 bb)

Monday, March 27, 2017 4:15 PM Local Time


Tony Lay

Will Berry raises to 125,000 from the button. Tony Lay calls from the small blind and Jose Anaya calls from the big blind.

The flop is     and the blind both check. Berry continues for 220,000. Lay raises to 725,000 and Anaya quickly folds. Berry calls.

The turn is the   and Lay quickly moves all in. Berry has him covered. He rechecks his cards, then quickly calls.

Berry:   
Lay:   

Berry had flopped a straight, and he's ahead of Lay's pair of jacks. Lay improves to trips when the   falls on the river, but it's not enough, and Berry wins the pot. Lay is eliminated in fourth place, and he earns $60,683.

Will Berry - 5,470,000 (91 bb)
Tony Lay - Eliminated
Playtika - Jason Alexander
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