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2016/17 WSOP Circuit - HARRAH'S CHEROKEE (North Carolina)

Friday, August 12, 2016 to Monday, August 15, 2016

Event #10: $1,675 MAIN EVENT ($1,000,000 Guarantee)

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  • Buy-in: $1,675
  • Prizepool: $1,206,000
  • Entries: 804
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Monday, August 15, 2016 7:57 PM Local Time

Russell Sullivan raises to 300,000 from the small blind and David Aker reraises to 800,000 from the big blind. Sullivan then moves all in for about 4,700,000 and Aker folds.

Russell Sullivan - 5,500,000 (45 bb)
David Aker - 5,100,000 (42 bb)
Monday, August 15, 2016 7:56 PM Local Time

An absent David Aker's cards are mucked Steven Snyder raises to 260,000 out of the small blind. Russell Sullivan is in the big blind and calls.

Both players check the     flop, then the turn brings the  . Snyder bets 200,000, and Sullivan calls.

The river is the  . Snyder bets 600,000, Sullivan folds, and Snyder takes the pot, edging out Aker, who has just returned, for the chip lead for the moment.

Steven Snyder - 5,720,000 (48 bb)
Russell Sullivan - 4,740,000 (40 bb)

Monday, August 15, 2016 7:52 PM Local Time
David Aker entered the room four minutes after play resumed. In that time, he missed four hands.
Monday, August 15, 2016 7:51 PM Local Time
Play has resumed following dinner break, but only two of the three remaining players have taken their seats. David Aker is later returning from dinner, and the other players have started playing without him.
Monday, August 15, 2016 7:48 PM Local Time
Level: 32
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 20,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Monday, August 15, 2016 6:52 PM Local Time

The final three players are now on a one-hour dinner break. Cards will be back in the air at approximately 7:45pm local time. Here is a look at their chip counts:

David Aker - 5,910,000 (49 bb)
Steven Snyder - 5,235,000 (44 bb)
Russell Sullivan - 4,940,000 (41 bb)

Monday, August 15, 2016 6:47 PM Local Time

In a three-way limped pot, the flop comes    . David Aker checks from the small blind, Steven Snyder checks from the big blind, and Russell Sullivan bets 140,000 from the button. Only Snyder calls.

The turn is the   and both players check. The river is the   and Snyder leads out for 550,000. Sullivan folds.

Steven Snyder - 5,700,000 (57 bb)
Russell Sullivan - 5,200,000 (52 bb)

Monday, August 15, 2016 6:42 PM Local Time

Steven Snyder raises to 275,000 out of the small blind and Russell Sullivan (pictured) moves all in for 2,530,000 out of the big blind. Snyder quickly calls with   , but Sullivan has him bested with   . Sullivan's hand holds on the       board and he doubles up.

Russell Sullivan - 5,100,000 (51 bb)
Steven Snyder - 6,400,000 (64 bb)

Monday, August 15, 2016 6:38 PM Local Time

Steven Snyder raises to 225,000 from the button and Russell Sullivan calls form the small blind.

The flop is     and Sullivan checks. Snyder continues for 250,000 and Sullivan calls. The turn is the   and both players check. The   falls on the river and Sullivan leads out for 325,000. Snyder instantly calls. Sullivan announces, "King high." Snyder turns over   , and Sullivan mucks his cards.

Steven Snyder - 9,100,000 (91 bb)
Russell Sullivan - 2,500,000 (25 bb)
Monday, August 15, 2016 6:35 PM Local Time

 

David Aker raises to 225,000 on the button and Jim Juvancic (pictured) reraises to 550,000 out of the small blind. While Aker thinks, Juvancic starts to talk to him a bit.

"You got puppy paws?" Juvancic asks, referring to the higher than average number of suited clubs Aker has picked up in big pots and won. After a little more chatter, none of which Aker responds to, Aker calls.

The flop comes     and Juvancic bets 300,000. Aker moves all in for around 1,630,000 and Juvancic calls all-in for just about 200,000 less.

Juvancic turns over    and winces when Aker shows    for trip tens. The turn brings the   and the river the   and Aker takes the pot, eliminating Juvancic.

David Aker - 6,450,000 (65 bb)
Jim Juvancic - Eliminated in fourth place for $81,707

Playtika - Jason Alexander
Monday, August 15, 2016 6:30 PM Local Time

Jim Juvancic raises to 200,000 from under the gun. Russell Sullvian calls from the small blind and David Aker calls from the big blind.

The flop comes     and all three players check. The turn is the   and Sullivan checks again. Aker bets 225,000, and Juvancic moves all in for about 1,200,000. Sullivan quickly folds. Aker thinks for a minute, then he folds as well.

Jim Juvancic - 2,075,000 (20 bb)
David Aker - 2,150,000 (21 bb)

Monday, August 15, 2016 6:25 PM Local Time

Russell Sullivan raises to 225,000 on the button and David Aker calls in the small blind. Both players check the     flop and the turn brings the  . Aker bets 180,000 and Sullivan calls. The river is the  . Aker bets 450,000, Sullivan folds, and Aker takes the pot.

David Aker - 2,785,000 (28 bb)
Russell Sullivan - 3,475,000 (35 bb)

 

Monday, August 15, 2016 6:21 PM Local Time

Jim Juvancic raises to 200,000 from the button and Steven Snyder calls from the small blind.

The flop is     and Snyder checks. Juvancic continues for 100,000. Snyder calls and the dealer turns the  . Snyder checks again, and Juvancic bets 250,000. Snyder calls again. The river is the   and both players check.

Snyder tables   . Juvancic folds, flashing one card, the   as he does so.

Steven Snyder - 8,050,000 (80 bb)
Jim Juvancic - 1,800,000 (18 bb)

Monday, August 15, 2016 6:18 PM Local Time

 

Jim Juvancic moves all in from under the gun for around 1,400,000 and Roger Jones (pictured) calls all-in for 760,000 or so behind him. Everyone else folds.

Juvancic shows    and Jones trails with   . Jones gets no help from the       board and Jones is eliminated.

Jim Juvancic - 2,400,000 (24 bb)
Roger Jones - Eliminated in fifth place for $61,711

Monday, August 15, 2016 6:12 PM Local Time

David Aker raises to 230,000 from the cutoff and Steven Snyder calls from the big blind.

The flop comes     and Snyder checks. Aker continues for 250,000. Snyder calls.

The turn is the   and Snyder checks again. Aker bets again, this time for 315,000. Snyder again calls.

The river is the  . Snyder checks and Aker bets 500,000. Snyder calls.

"You got it," Aker tells him. Snyder turns over   , enough to win the pot.

Steven Snyder - 7,250,000 (72 bb)
David Aker - 1,980,000 (19 bb)

Playtika - Jason Alexander
Monday, August 15, 2016 6:08 PM Local Time

Steven Snyder raises to 225,000 on the button and David Aker defends the big blind. The flop comes     and Aker checks. Snyder bets 250,000 and Aker calls.

The turn is the   and both players check. The river brings the   and Aker bets 275,000. Snyder calls with   , which has Aker's    beat.

Steven Snyder - 5,600,000 (56 bb)
David Aker - 3,540,000 (35 bb)

Monday, August 15, 2016 6:06 PM Local Time

Russell Sullivan raises to 225,000 from under the gun and Steven Snyder calls in the big blind. The two players check the     flop, then the turn brings the  . Snyder checks, Sullivan bets 225,000, and Snyder calls. The river is the  . Snyder checks, Sullivan bets 350,000, Snyder folds, and Sullivan inches withing a big blind of the chip lead.

Russell Sullivan - 4,565,000 (46 bb)
Steven Snyder - 4,600,000 (46 bb)

Monday, August 15, 2016 6:01 PM Local Time


Josh Turner

Josh Turner pushes all in from middle position for 500,000. David Aker calls on the button, and the blinds both fold.

Turner:   
Aker:   

The flop is    , pairing Turner's king, but giving Aker a better pair. The turn is the   and the river is the  , no help to Turner. Aker wins the pot, and Turner is eliminated in 6th place for $47,215.

David Aker - 4,400,000 (44 bb)
Josh Turner - Eliminated

Monday, August 15, 2016 5:55 PM Local Time

Josh Turner raises to 220,000 on the button and Russell Sullivan calls from the small blind. Both players check the     and the turn brings the  . Sullivan checks, Turner bets 150,000, and Sullivan calls.

The river is the  . Both players check.

"Three pair," Turner says, leaving his cards face-down. Sullivan shows    for kings and jacks, Turner mucks, and Sullivan wins the pot.

Russell Sullivan - 3,650,000 (37 bb)
Josh Turner - 525,000 (5 bb)

Monday, August 15, 2016 5:52 PM Local Time
Level: 31
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander