Wednesday, June 14, 2017 4:44 PM Local Time
Hands #1-5: Good Start for Sandy Tayi
Hand #1: Nancy Nguyen raised from early position and took down the pot.
Hand #2: Nguyen raised from under the gun. Sandy Tayi three-bet from the button and Nguyen called. The flop came and Nguyen check-raised her opponent, who called. The turn was the and Nguyen check-called. The river was the and Nguyen checked.
Tayi checked behind, saying, "Bad river," before showing . It was good and he took down thepot.
Hand #3: Shane Buchwald raised from middle position and everyone folded.
Hand #4: Nguyen raised from the small blind and Tung Tran defended his big blind. Tran called a bet in position on a board, but folded to one on the turn.
Hand #5: Buchwald raised from under the gun and Mark Bassaly three-bet from the cutoff. Buchwald called. The flop was and Buchwald check-called a bet from Bassaly. The turn was the and Buchwald check-folded to a bet from Bassaly.
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 4:38 PM Local Time
Ray Pulford Eliminated in 10th Place ($9,085)
Nancy Nguyen won three hands in a row and, on the last hand, eliminated Ray Pulford with ace-high.
She played a hand to the river against Kevin Lizak, which she also won with ace-high and then two hands later she would four-bet Mark Bassaly after an opening raise from Ray Pulford.
Pulford got all in preflop and Bassaly and Nguyen were heads up for the side pot.
The flop came and Bassaly check-called a bet from Nguyen. The action repeated on the turn when the paired the board and both players checked the river when the came.
All players had ace-high. Pulford , Bassaly, , and Nguyen . Nguyen won with ace-king high and eliminated Pulford. She also cracked 1 million chips with that pot.
Nancy Nguyen | 1,180,000 | 450,000 |
Mark Bassaly | 490,000 | -233,000 |
Ray Pulford | 0 | -112,000 |
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 4:17 PM Local Time
Level 23 started
Level: 23
Blinds: 20000/40000
Ante: 0
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 4:10 PM Local Time
Chip Counts at the Break
Shane Buchwald | 820,000 | 23,000 |
Nancy Nguyen | 730,000 | -10,000 |
Mark Bassaly | 723,000 | -76,000 |
Kevin Lizak | 612,000 | 87,000 |
Hod Berman | 450,000 | 30,000 |
Ray Henson | 420,000 | -30,000 |
Sandy Tayi | 396,000 | 106,000 |
Tung Tran | 275,000 | -105,000 |
Shane Fumerton | 140,000 | -20,000 |
Ray Pulford | 112,000 | -103,000 |
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 4:07 PM Local Time
First Break
The players are on a 15-minute break.
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 4:07 PM Local Time
Tung Tran Wins Two in a Row
Tung Tran was all in against Mark Bassaly after putting three bets in preflop.
The board read and Tran put in his last 22,000 chips for less than a bet. Bassaly called and showed . Tran won the hand with when the river didn't improve either player.
Then Tran raised in late position and Shane Buchwald three-bet from the small blind. Tran called.
The flop came and Buchwald bet, Tran called. The turn was the and Buchwald bet again. Tran raised, but said that he only meant to call, not realizing how much he put in the pot. Buchwald called.
The river was the and both players checked. Tran won the hand with pocket queens.
Mark Bassaly | 799,000 | -6,000 |
Shane Buchwald | 797,000 | -123,000 |
Hod Berman | 420,000 | -53,000 |
Tung Tran | 380,000 | 291,000 |
Sandy Tayi | 290,000 | -65,000 |
Shane Fumerton | 160,000 | 10,000 |
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 3:47 PM Local Time
Shane Fumerton Doubles Through Shane Buchwald
Shane Buchwald raised from middle position. Sandy Tayi called in the small blind before Shane Fumerton raised from a short stack in the big blind. The other two players both called.
The flop was and Tayi checked. Fumerton was all in for his last 10,000 and both players called.
The pair then checked the on the turn and Tayi check-folded to a bet from his opponent on the river.
Buchwald showed for top pair, but Fumerton showed pocket fives for quads!
"How can you bet that flop," asked Buchwald cheekily, "Check and play it slow!"
Shane Buchwald | 920,000 | -50,000 |
Shane Fumerton | 150,000 | 100,000 |
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 3:43 PM Local Time
Unofficial Final Table Redraw
Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
1 | Hod Berman | United States | 365,000 |
2 | Venkata "Sandy" Tayi | United States | 355,000 |
3 | Shane Fumerton | Canada | 50,000 |
4 | Ray Pulford | United States | 295,000 |
5 | Mark Bassaly | United States | 805,000 |
6 | Nancy Nguyen | United States | 740,000 |
7 | Tung Tran | United States | 89,000 |
8 | Kevin Lizak | United States | 525,000 |
9 | Shane Buchwald | United States | 970,000 |
10 | Ray Henson | United States | 450,000 |
Shane Buchwald | 970,000 | 598,000 |
Mark Bassaly | 805,000 | 30,000 |
Nancy Nguyen | 740,000 | -10,000 |
Kevin Lizak | 525,000 | 370,000 |
Ray Henson | 450,000 | -40,000 |
Hod Berman | 365,000 | 50,000 |
Sandy Tayi | 355,000 | 55,000 |
Ray Pulford | 215,000 | -25,000 |
Tung Tran | 89,000 | -121,000 |
Shane Fumerton | 50,000 | -75,000 |
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 3:36 PM Local Time
Barry Greenstein Eliminated in 11th Place ($9,085)
Barry Greenstein and Ray Pulford started the hand with the exact same chips and Pulford raised under the gun. Greenstein three-bet and Pulford called.
The flop came and Pulford checked. Greenstein bet and Pulford raised. Greenstein called.
The turn was the and Pulford bet his remaining 21,000. Greenstein called for the same amount and both players were all in.
Greenstein had against the of Pulford. The river didn't bring a ten, so Pulford doubled up and Greenstein was eliminated in 11th place. He will earn $9,085 for his effort.
Ray Pulford | 240,000 | -90,000 |
Barry Greenstein | 0 | -120,000 |
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 3:25 PM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts
Mark Bassaly | 775,000 | -75,000 |
Nancy Nguyen | 750,000 | 75,000 |
Ray Henson | 490,000 | -130,000 |
Sandy Tayi | 300,000 | 100,000 |
Shane Fumerton | 125,000 | 25,000 |
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 3:17 PM Local Time
Bradley Snider Eliminated in 12th Place ($9,085)
Bradley Snider has just tripled up with in a three-way pot against Shane Fumerton and Sandy Tayi. Snider turned two pairs and won the hand. The next hand he was up against Mark Bassaly, but Bassaly held the .
The flop was and both players checked. They got Snider's remaining chips in on the turn when the hit. Snider turned over and was drawing dead against the flopped flush of Bassaly.
Mark Bassaly | 850,000 | 300,000 |
Bradley Snider | 0 | -35,000 |
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 3:11 PM Local Time
Shane Fumerton Doubles Through Bradley Snider
Bradley Snider raised from the button. Nancy Nguyen called in the small blind as did Shane Fumerton in the big blind.
The flop was . It checked to Snider who bet. Nguyen folded and Fumerton raised. The remaining two players got their stacks in with Fumerton at risk and the cards were turned over.
Fumerton:
Snider:
"So I need to dodge the eight of spades?" asked Fumerton rhetorically, a card which would complete his flush but give his opponent a straight flush.
The turn was the and the river the , meaning Fumerton doubled up.
Shane Fumerton | 100,000 | 41,000 |
Bradley Snider | 35,000 | -25,000 |
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 3:09 PM Local Time
Shane Fumerton Left Short After Pot Against Nancy Nguyen
Shane Fumerton raised from under the gun and Nancy Nguyen defended her big blind.
The flop was and Nguyen check-called a bet from Fumerton. The turn brought the . This time Nguyen check-raised her opponent, who called.
The river was the and Nguyen bet. Fumerton called.
"You have a queen?" asked Fumerton.
"Of course!" replied Nguyen, showing .
Nancy Nguyen | 675,000 | 101,000 |
Shane Fumerton | 59,000 | -131,000 |
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 3:07 PM Local Time
Level 22 started
Level: 22
Blinds: 15000/30000
Ante: 0
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 3:06 PM Local Time
Michael Reed Eliminated in 13th Place ($7,219)
Michael Reed has been eliminated in 13th place. Reed led Day 1 and most of Day 2 on his way to his 10th World Series of Poker cash.
On his final hand, Sandy Tayi raised and Reed three-bet in position. Ray Henson was in the big blind and checked Reed's remaining stack before making it four bets. Tayi and Reed both called.
The flop came and the action checked to Reed who bet. Henson raised and Tayi folded. Reed then debated for a few seconds before reraising and Henson raised again so the two would be all in.
Henson showed and Reed, . The turn was the and the river was the , bringing no help for Reed. He was eliminated in 13th place.
Ray Henson | 620,000 | 247,000 |
Sandy Tayi | 200,000 | -20,000 |
Michael Reed | 0 | -120,000 |
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 3:01 PM Local Time
Christopher Chung Eliminated in 14th Place ($7,219)
Christopher Chung managed to double up when his big blind was more than half his stack. The next time he was the big blind, he didn't have much more than that and he was facing an under-the-gun raise from Shane Buchwald.
Chung raised and Buchwald called, which left Chung with only 2,000. Chung bet 2,000 in the dark and Buchwald called.
Chung:
Buchwald:
The board ran out and Chung was eliminated in 14th place. He earned $7,219 for his finish.
Shane Buchwald | 372,000 | -43,000 |
Christopher Chung | 0 | -36,000 |
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 2:55 PM Local Time
Bradley Snider Chops to Stay Alive
Bradley Snider raised from the hijack and it folded to Michael Reed in the big blind who inquired after Snider's stack.
Eventually Reed called and the flop came . Reed bet and Snider called. The turn was the and Reed bet again. Snider raised and Reed quickly reraised and Snider was all in.
"I have king-ten," said Reed eagerly.
"So do I," replied Snider as they showed and , respectively. There was a collective groan from the table as the pair chopped with the on the river.
Michael Reed | 120,000 | -190,000 |
Bradley Snider | 60,000 | -48,000 |
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 2:52 PM Local Time
Sandy Tayi Wins Big Pot Against Shane Fumerton
Shane Fumerton limped preflop and Sandy Tayi checked from the big blind.
On a flop Fumerton bet, Tayi raised, Fumerton three-bet, Tayi four-bet and Fumerton called.
They both checked the turn, and after the river, Fumerton check-called a bet from Tayi. Tayi showed for trip nines to take down the pot.
Sandy Tayi | 220,000 | 90,000 |
Shane Fumerton | 190,000 | -120,000 |
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 2:34 PM Local Time
Jeff Norman Eliminated in 15th Place ($7,219)
Shane Fumerton raised from under the gun, and Jeff Norman raised from the next position. It folded back around to Fumerton who raised again. A total of five bets was all it took for Norman's stack to get into the middle and the cards were turned over.
Norman:
Fumerton:
The board ran out , meaning Norman's doubling efforts were over and he was eliminated in 15th place.
Shane Fumerton | 310,000 | 40,000 |
Jeff Norman | 0 | -45,000 |
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 2:31 PM Local Time
The Short Stacks Have Been Active Early
Jeff Norman and Bradley Snider have been driving a majority of the action so far. After each doubling through Shame Fumerton, they played a hand versus each other and Snider earned a full double through Norman.
Snider raised and Norman three-bet from the small blind. Snider and Norman continued to raise until each had 60,000 in the pot.
Snider had 18,000 left and the two players got it all in on the flop. Snider was holding and Norman a pair of sevens, .
The turn was the and the river was the , giving Snider the double-up.
Bradley Snider | 108,000 | 30,000 |
Jeff Norman | 45,000 | -60,000 |