Friday, June 23, 2017 12:22 AM Local Time
Kohler Cripples Rotholz With a Straight
Bill Kohler was the bring-in with the and Hal Rotholz called with the to see fourth street. He drew a four and led out. Kohler called.
The next two streets were checked and Rotholz checked on seventh again, but Kohler wasn't willing to show for free. Rotholz paid off.
Hal Rotholz: /
Bill Kohler: /
Kohler completed a straight on the river, and Rotholz had nothing to say but, "Wow."
Rotholz was left with around one small bet or so.
| William Kohler | 1,300,000 | 200,000  |
| Hal Rotholz | 80,000 | -320,000  |
Friday, June 23, 2017 12:05 AM Local Time
Battle of Short Stacks Goes to Kohler
Hal Rotholz completed with , and William Kohler called with . Both players checked fourth, and Rotholz bet fifth and sixth.
Rotholz: /
Kohler: /
"Check, just in case you're on a low draw," Rotholz said.
Kohler just flipped over for sevens, but it was enough, as Rotholz mucked face-up.
| William Kohler | 1,100,000 | 370,000 |
| Hal Rotholz | 400,000 | -290,000 |
Thursday, June 22, 2017 11:57 PM Local Time
Level 29 started
Level: 29
Blinds: 80000/160000
Ante: 20000
Thursday, June 22, 2017 11:45 PM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts at Break
| Ernest Bohn | 3,045,000 | -155,000 |
| William Kohler | 730,000 | 180,000 |
| Hal Rotholz | 690,000 | 90,000 |
Thursday, June 22, 2017 11:44 PM Local Time
Kohler Hits Quads on Fourth Street
Three-way to fourth street, Hal Rotholz bet out with exposed. Bill Kohler had sixes out and called, and so did Ernest Bohn with ace-eight.
Fifth street brought another bet from Rotholz but Kohler opted to raise this time. Even more interestingly, Bohn didn't go anywhere and cold-called. Rozholz also called.
Kohler was all-in for last 65,000 on sixth street, earning two calls. Both Rotholz and Bohn checked with a chance for a knockout.
Bill Kohler: /
Hal Rotholz: /
Ernest Bohn: /
Kohler rolled over his quad sixes. "Four cards, four sixes," he said, pointing at his early made hand. Kohler couldn't grab the whole pot, though. Bohn had an eight-five low and took the other half but Kohler still improved his chip stack with a half of Rotholz' chips in the pot.
| Ernest Bohn | 3,200,000 | 220,000 |
| Hal Rotholz | 600,000 | -375,000 |
| William Kohler | 550,000 | 85,000 |
Thursday, June 22, 2017 11:33 PM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts
| Ernest Bohn | 2,980,000 | -220,000 |
| Hal Rotholz | 975,000 | 485,000 |
| William Kohler | 465,000 | -135,000 |
Thursday, June 22, 2017 11:26 PM Local Time
Rotholz Coolered
With action checked on fourth street, Ernest Bohn added a seven to his open eights on fifth. He led out, and earned a call from Hal Rotholz. Bohn barreled on sixth, but slowed down on seventh, checking. Rozholz value-bet the river, and hoped for Bohn's call but only until the hole cards were exposed.
Hal Rotholz: /
Ernest Bohn: /
Rotholz rolled over trip threes but Bohn found an eight in his hole, causing, "Oh my god!" from Rotholz who ended up scooped.
| Ernest Bohn | 3,200,000 | 600,000 |
| Hal Rotholz | 490,000 | -560,000 |
Thursday, June 22, 2017 11:15 PM Local Time
Two Pair Wins for Bohn
Everyone saw fourth street for the minimum, and Hal Rotholz bet with his ace, prompting a fold from Bill Kohler and his . Ernest Bohn stuck around with , and both players checked fifth.
Rotholz: /
Bohn: /
Rotholz bet again on sixth and then checked seventh. Bohn bet and Rotholz sighed before calling.
"Two pair," Bohn said, showing for queens and fives.
Rotholz also made queens with but it wasn't enough.
| Ernest Bohn | 2,600,000 | -80,000 |
| Hal Rotholz | 1,050,000 | -100,000 |
Thursday, June 22, 2017 11:01 PM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts
| Ernest Bohn | 2,680,000 | 80,000 |
| Hal Rotholz | 1,150,000 | -50,000 |
| William Kohler | 600,000 | -275,000 |
Thursday, June 22, 2017 10:57 PM Local Time
Rotholz Can't Scoop With a Monster
Bill Kohler placed in a full bet with the . While Ernest Bohn folded, Hal Rotholz had other plans and raised it up with the . Kohler called, then called another bet on fourth street.
Kohler spiked a third low card on fifth street, and Rotholz check-called a bet. Kohler was first to act on sixth street after receiving a king, and he led out, earning another call from Rotholz.
The pot was already huge, and the action heated up even more on the river, with Kohler leading again. Rotholz raised, and Kohler called to see the showdown.
Hal Rotholz: / /
Bill Kohler: / /
Rotholz turned up a huge hand, holding in the hole for a straight and six-five low. Kohler looked to be beaten, but then he double-checked Rotholz's board and eventually rolled over his for six-smooth.
"Wow. What a slowroll," Rotholz said when he observed that he didn't scoop. "Almost a hand for a blog," he added.
While chops aren't usually a popular thing to read about, this one deserved a mention.
Thursday, June 22, 2017 10:47 PM Local Time
Level 28 started
Level: 28
Blinds: 60000/120000
Ante: 15000
Thursday, June 22, 2017 10:47 PM Local Time
"Boy, Money Goes Fast in this Game"
Hal Rotholz bet fourth and fifth streets as he picked up low cards, and he got calls from Bill Kohler and Ernest Bohn.
Rotholz: /
Kohler: /
Bohn: /
Bohn picked up an ace and bet on sixth street, with both of his opponents calling. He checked seventh, though, and Rotholz bet. Kohler thought for a while and called, and Bohn quickly called, too.
Rotholz had for a six-perfect low. Bohn tabled for aces up. Kohler sighed and said he had a seven-six low.
"Shouldn't have called," he said. "Boy, money goes fast in this game."
| Ernest Bohn | 2,600,000 | 0 |
| Hal Rotholz | 1,200,000 | -280,000 |
| William Kohler | 875,000 | -325,000 |
Thursday, June 22, 2017 10:36 PM Local Time
Tim Finne Eliminated in 4th Place ($52,272)
Bill Kohler had the bring-in with the , and all remaining players called. "Family pot," glossed Kohler.
The family pot was reduced to just a heads-up pot on fourth street when Hal Rotholz bet. Tim Finne had open fours and called, while Kohler and Ernest Bohn folded.
Finne led out on fifth, earning a call. He led out again on sixth after double-pairing his board with another king. Rotholz announced a call, thinking it was for all of Finne's remaining chips. Finne had 5,000 more behind, though, and they went in on seventh.
Tim Finne: /
Hal Rozholz: /
Rotholz made an eight-high straight with his river card, sending Finne to the rail in fourth place for $52,272.
| Hal Rotholz | 1,480,000 | 980,000 |
| Tim Finne | 0 | -315,000 |
Thursday, June 22, 2017 10:20 PM Local Time
Easy Scoop for Kohler
Hal Rotholz started action with a completion showing the , and Bill Kohler raised with the . Tim Finne wanted to play for more and made it three bets with the . Everyone saw fourth street and checked.
Rotholz: /
Kohler: /
Finne: /
Kohler bet as soon as he saw his ace. Finne mucked, and Rotholz thought briefly and followed suit, throwing in with a sigh.
"Had the best starting hand, though?" he asked.
"I dunno," Kohler said, showing . "Close."
| William Kohler | 1,200,000 | 335,000 |
| Hal Rotholz | 500,000 | -60,000 |
| Tim Finne | 315,000 | -420,000 |
Thursday, June 22, 2017 10:17 PM Local Time
Bohn Is on Fire
A king and an ace were in front of Hal Rotholz when he led on fourth street. Ernest Bohn had two clubs, the queen and the nine. He called.
Fifth street brought another bet from Rotholz. Bohn said, "Hundred," and it wasn't clear if he meant it as an announcement of a bet or as a question.
Rotholz checked on sixth, seeing four consecutive cards on Bohn's board. Bohn bet out, puzzling Rotholz: "Did you mean to raise on the last street? It sounded like it," Rotholz observed and sighed. He eventually laid it down, accompanying it with, "You're on fire!"
Hal Rozholz: / (folded on sixth street)
Ernest Bohn: /
Bohn never revealed the truth about his plan on fifth street, and play carried on toward the next hand.
| Ernest Bohn | 2,600,000 | 500,000 |
| Hal Rotholz | 560,000 | -430,000 |
Thursday, June 22, 2017 10:02 PM Local Time
Justin Bonomo Eliminated in 5th Place ($37,441)
Justin Bonomo completed first to act with the , and Bill Kohler and Ernest Bohn came along with the and the , respectively. Bonomo bet fourth, fifth, and sixth streets, leaving himself 35,000.
Bonomo: / /
Kohler: / /
Bohn: / /
Bohn had four to a straight, and Bonomo put in his last 35,000. Kohler announced a raise to 100,000. Bohn reraised, and Kohler quickly called and announced a straight.
"Diamonds," Bohn growled, tabling for a well-hidden flush.
Bonomo mucked at least a pair of tens, but we didn't catch all of his cards before the dealer swept them up.
| Ernest Bohn | 2,100,000 | 860,000 |
| William Kohler | 865,000 | -535,000 |
| Justin Bonomo | 0 | -395,000 |
Thursday, June 22, 2017 9:53 PM Local Time
Max Pescatori Eliminated in 6th Place ($27,275)
Max Pescatori came back from dinner with just one big bet, and his stint in the seventh level couldn't have been shorter. He was knocked out in the first hand.
Pescatori completed with the and found calls from Bill Kohler and Justin Bonomo. Pescatori put his remaining 45,000 in on fourth street, and both of his opponents called again. Kohler and Bonomo then checked all remaining rounds.
Max Pescatori: / /
Justin Bonomo: / /
Bill Kohler: / /
Kohler had in the hole for a six-low, and the open tens secured him the other part of the pot. Bonomo had for a pair of sixes and a seven-low, while Pescatori opened his before leaving the tournament.
The four-time bracelet winner from Milan notched his 71st cash from the WSOP, adding a fifth-place finish in the $1,500 Stud Hi-Lo Event to the packed résumé. Pescatori picked up $27,275 for his performance.
| William Kohler | 1,400,000 | 400,000 |
| Max Pescatori | 0 | -105,000 |
Thursday, June 22, 2017 9:42 PM Local Time
Level 27 started
Level: 27
Blinds: 50000/100000
Ante: 10000
Thursday, June 22, 2017 8:45 PM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts at Dinner
Players are on dinner break for one hour.
| Ernest Bohn | 1,240,000 | -210,000 |
| William Kohler | 1,000,000 | 60,000 |
| Hal Rotholz | 990,000 | 290,000 |
| Tim Finne | 735,000 | 80,000 |
| Justin Bonomo | 395,000 | -75,000 |
| Max Pescatori | 105,000 | -170,000 |
Thursday, June 22, 2017 8:36 PM Local Time
Bonomo Survives an All-In
Hal Rotholz bet fourth street with against two opponents, and Ernest Bohn picked up three to a wheel with on fifth and bet. Justin Bonomo raised with , leaving Rotholz facing two bets. He called, as did Bohn, and Bonomo got his remaining 24,000 in on sixth.
Bonomo: /
Rotholz: /
Bohn: /
Both Rotholz and Bohn called, and Bohn put in a final bet to create a side pot on the end. Rotholz called. Bonomo showed for kings and sevens on the high half, and Bohn had for a seven-low. Rotholz had just a pair of aces and mucked.
| Ernest Bohn | 1,450,000 | 200,000 |
| Hal Rotholz | 700,000 | -56,000 |
| Justin Bonomo | 470,000 | 165,000 |