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2016 47th Annual World Series of Poker

Saturday, July 09, 2016 to Thursday, November 03, 2016

Event #68: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship

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  • Buy-in: $10,000
  • Prizepool: $63,340,268
  • Entries: 6,737
  • Remaining: 0

EVENT UPDATES

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Tuesday, November 1, 2016 9:43 PM Local Time

Qui Nguyen raises to 5,700,000 on the button and Gordon Vayo calls from the big blind. The flop is     and Vayo checks.

Nguyen bets 9,700,000 and Vayo folds.

Tuesday, November 1, 2016 9:42 PM Local Time

Gordon Vayo raises to 5,000,000 on the button and Qui Nguyen three-bets to 14,900,000. Vayo moves all in for 58,600,000 and Nguyen asks the dealer for an exact count. Nguyen calls.

Vayo shows    and is in the lead against Nguyen's   . Their collective rails got on their feet and begin to cheer and call for specific cards.

The flop is     and Vayo's ace-high keeps the lead, leaving Nguyen drawing to a king, a nine, or running cards to make a flush or straight.

The turn is the   and Vayo is one card away from a double up. The river is the   and Vayo doubles up. Vayo's rail gets as loud as they have been all day and begins a "Gordon" chant while the dealer pushes Vayo the pot.

Gordon Vayo - 117,800,000 (59 bb)
Qui Nguyen - 218,800,000 (109 bb)

Tuesday, November 1, 2016 9:35 PM Local Time
Gordon Vayo gets a walk.
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 9:34 PM Local Time

Gordon Vayo raises to 5,000,000 on the button and Qui Nguyen three-bets to 14,900,000 out of the big blind. Vayo calls and the flop is    .

Nguyen bets 17,900,000 and Vayo takes a couple minutes before calling. There is over 66 million in the pot as the   comes on the turn.

Nguyen checks and Vayo checks behind. The crowd collectively groans as the   comes on the river. Nguyen moves all in for effectively Vayo's remaining 57,600,000.

Vayo takes a minute of deliberation and folds. Nguyen takes the pot and his crowd erupts with cheers.

Qui Nguyen - 279,000,000 (140 bb)
Gordon Vayo - 57,600,000 (29 bb)

Tuesday, November 1, 2016 9:27 PM Local Time

Qui Nguyen raises to 4,700,000 on the button and Gordon Vayo calls from the big blind. The flop is     and Vayo checks.

Nguyen checks as well and the   comes on the turn. Vayo checks again and Nguyen bets 7,800,000. Vayo folds and Nguyen takes the pot.

Qui Nguyen - 245,900,000 (123 bb)
Gordon Vayo - 90,700,000 (45 bb)

Playtika - Jason Alexander
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 9:23 PM Local Time
Gordon Vayo raises to 5,000,000 on the button and Qui Nguyen folds.
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 9:22 PM Local Time
Qui Nguyen raises to 5,700,000 on the button and Gordon Vayo folds the big blind.
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 9:21 PM Local Time
Level: 41
Blinds: 1,000,000/2,000,000
Ante: 300,000
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 9:09 PM Local Time

Players are taking a 10-minute break.

Tuesday, November 1, 2016 9:09 PM Local Time

Gordon Vayo raises to 4,000,000 on the button and Qui Nguyen calls from the big blind. The flop is     and Nguyen checks.

Vayo checks back and the   comes on the turn. Nguyen bets 7,700,000 and Vayo folds.

Qui Nguyen - 240,900,000 (151 bb)
Gordon Vayo - 95,700,000 (60 bb)

Playtika - Jason Alexander
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 9:05 PM Local Time
Qui Nguyen raises to 4,700,000 on the button and Gordon Vayo folds.
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 9:04 PM Local Time
Qui Nguyen gets a walk in the big blind.
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 9:03 PM Local Time

Qui Nguyen raises to 4,300,000 on the button and Gordon Vayo calls from the big blind. The flop is     and Vayo checks.

Nguyen checks behind and the turn is the  . Vayo checks and Nguyen checks as well. The river is the  . Both players check again.

Vayo shows   , good for a straight, and Nguyen mucks his hand.

Gordon Vayo - 102,700,000 (64 bb)
Qui Nguyen - 233,900,000 (146 bb)

Tuesday, November 1, 2016 9:00 PM Local Time
Gordon Vayo raises to 4,000,000 on the button and Qui Nguyen folds.
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 8:59 PM Local Time

Qui Nguyen raises to 5,800,000 on the button and Gordon Vayo calls from the big blind. The flop is     and Vayo checks.

Nguyen checks behind and the   comes on the turn. Vayo leads out for 5,700,000 and Nguyen min-raises to 11,400,000. Vayo calls and the river is the  .

Vayo checks and Nguyen bets 25,700,000, which is more than a quarter of Vayo's remaining stack. Vayo folds and Nguyen takes the pot.

Qui Nguyen - 240,200,000 (150 bb)
Gordon Vayo - 96,400,000 (60 bb)

Playtika - Jason Alexander
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 8:53 PM Local Time
Gordon Vayo raises to 4,000,000 on the button and Qui Nguyen folds.
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 8:52 PM Local Time
Qui Nguyen raises to 4,000,000 on the button and Gordon Vayo folds.
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 8:51 PM Local Time

Gordon Vayo raises to 4,000,000 on the button and Qui Nguyen calls from the big blind. The flop is     and Nguyen checks.

Vayo checks behind and the turn is the  . Nguyen checks. Vayo checks as well and the river is the  . Nguyen bets 5,700,000. Vayo calls and Nguyen shows   . Vayo mucks his hand and Nguyen wins the pot with jacks and eights. 

Qui Nguyen - 222,800,000 (139 bb)
Gordon Vayo - 113,800,000 (71 bb)

Tuesday, November 1, 2016 8:47 PM Local Time
Qui Nguyen raises to 4,000,000 on the button and Gordon Vayo folds.
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 8:47 PM Local Time

Gordon Vayo raises to 4,000,000 on the button and Qui Nguyen calls from the big blind. The flop is     and Nguyen checks.

Vayo checks behind and the turn is the  . Nguyen checks and Vayo checks as well. The   comes on the river. Both players check again.

Nguyen shows    and Gordon wins the pot with   .

Gordon Vayo - 125,500,000 (78 bb)
Qui Nguyen - 211,100,000 (132 bb)

Playtika - Jason Alexander