Saturday, June 10, 2017 7:15 PM Local Time
Klodnicki and Zhukov Chop, Thornton Short
Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better
Chris Klodnicki raised to 40,000 from under the gun, Viacheslav Zhukov called from the cutoff, and Schuyler Thornton called from the big blind.
The flop came down , and action checked to Zhukov, who bet 80,000. Both opponents called to see the turn, and action checked to Zhukov again. He bet 175,000, Thornton folded, and Klodnicki called.
The river completed the board, and Klodnicki bet the pot. Zhukov called all in with for fives full of sevens, Klodnicki tabled for the nut low, and they chopped the pot.
| Chris Klodnicki | 1,680,000 | 158,000  |
| Viacheslav Zhukov | 860,000 | 125,000 |
| Schuyler Thornton | 100,000 | -154,000  |
Saturday, June 10, 2017 6:58 PM Local Time
Racener Stands Pat
Badugi
Chris Klodnicki opened. Action folded to Viacheslav Zhukov on the button, and he made it three bets. John Racener was in the big blind, and he made it four bets. Klodnicki quickly folded, but Zhukov called.
Racener stood pat, while Zhukov took one. Racener bet, and Zhukov called. On the second draw, Racener stood pat again, while Zhukov took one. Racener bet, and Zhukov called again. On the last draw, Racener stood pat, while Zhukov draw one more. Both players checked.
"Nine," Racener said. He showed . Zhukov mucked, and Racener scooped the pot.
| John Racener | 1,110,000 | 239,000 |
| Viacheslav Zhukov | 735,000 | -153,000 |
Saturday, June 10, 2017 6:55 PM Local Time
Jessica Dawley Plays Crazy Eights
Saturday, June 10, 2017 6:37 PM Local Time
Chip Counts at Break
The players are on a 15-minute break.
| Chris Klodnicki | 1,522,000 | -18,000 |
| Dennis Eichhorn | 1,330,000 | -20,000 |
| Viacheslav Zhukov | 888,000 | 143,000 |
| John Racener | 871,000 | 11,000 |
| Schuyler Thornton | 254,000 | -121,000 |
| Mike Matusow | 236,000 | -104,000 |
Saturday, June 10, 2017 6:30 PM Local Time
Eichhorn Ascending
Razz
Eichhorn: /
Racener: /
Klodnicki: / - fold
Dennis Eichhorn completed on third street, and both John Racener and Chris Klodnicki called.
Klodnicki took the on-board lead on fourth street and checked to Eichhorn, who bet. Racener folded, Klodnicki check-raised, and Eicchorn called. Eichhorn retook the on-board lead on fifth street and bet, and Klodnicki called. Eichhorn bet on sixth street, and Klodnicki folded.
| Chris Klodnicki | 1,540,000 | -90,000 |
| Dennis Eichhorn | 1,350,000 | 200,000 |
Saturday, June 10, 2017 6:16 PM Local Time
Chip Counts
| Chris Klodnicki | 1,630,000 | -40,000 |
| Dennis Eichhorn | 1,150,000 | 185,000 |
| John Racener | 860,000 | 10,000 |
| Viacheslav Zhukov | 745,000 | -55,000 |
| Schuyler Thornton | 375,000 | -75,000 |
| Mike Matusow | 340,000 | -100,000 |
Saturday, June 10, 2017 6:09 PM Local Time
Thonton Rivers Eichhorn
Limit Omaha Hi
Schuyler Thornton raised and was called by Dennis Eichhorn from the big blind. The flop came down , and Eichhorn bet. Thronton called. On the turn, Eichhorn bet a second time. Thornton called once more. The river was the , and Thornton bet a third time. Thornton called.
"I think I got lucky," Thornton said. He showed for a rivered set, and that earned him the pot as Eichhorn mucked.
| Dennis Eichhorn | 965,000 | 190,000 |
| Schuyler Thornton | 450,000 | 205,000 |
Saturday, June 10, 2017 6:01 PM Local Time
Klodnicki Over Thornton
Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Thornton: / /
Klodnicki: / /
Schuyler Thornton brought it in on third street, Chris Klodnicki completed, and Thornton called.
Klodnicki bet with the better board on fourth street, Thornton called, and Klodnicki checked on fifth street. Thornton bet, Klodnicki check-raised, and Thornton called.
Klodnicki bet on sixth and seventh street, and Thornton called both times.
Klodnicki showed and a third card we missed for tens up, just besting Thornton who tabled and a third card we missed for an inferior two pair.
| Chris Klodnicki | 1,670,000 | 110,000 |
| Schuyler Thornton | 245,000 | -245,000 |
Saturday, June 10, 2017 5:57 PM Local Time
Maria Ho's New Skills
Saturday, June 10, 2017 5:49 PM Local Time
Racener Chopped Up
Badeucey
Schuyler Thornton raised. Action folded around to the button where Viacheslav Zhukov raised. John Racerner called from the big blind, as did Thornton.
On the first draw, all three players drew two, checked, then drew two more. Racener and Thornton checked over to Zhukov, and he bet. Both players called.
On the last draw, all three players took one. Again, Racener and Thornton checked to Zhukov. He bet, and both players called. Zhukov showed for a badugi and a pair. Thornton showed for a nine-eight low. Racener mucked his hand, and his chips were split between Zhukov and Thornton.
| John Racener | 850,000 | -180,000 |
| Viacheslav Zhukov | 800,000 | 60,000 |
| Schuyler Thornton | 490,000 | -160,000 |
Saturday, June 10, 2017 5:41 PM Local Time
"I Have an Atrocity"
Badeucey
Dennis Eichhorn raised from the hijack, and Chris Klodnicki called from the small blind.
Klodnicki drew two to start, Eichhorn drew three, Klodnicki bet, Eichhorn raised, and Klodnicki called.
Klodnicki drew two again, Eichhorn drew one, and Klodnicki check-called a bet.
Both players stood pat on the final draw, and Klodnicki check-called another bet from Eichhorn.
"I have an atrocity," said Eichhorn, as he showed for a ten-low and a three-card ten badugi.
Klodnicki tabled for an eight-low and a three-card eight badugi to scoop the pot.
"I told you the other day to save some chips for me if you're going to do that," remarked Mike Matusow after the hand.
| Chris Klodnicki | 1,560,000 | 340,000 |
| Dennis Eichhorn | 775,000 | -245,000 |
Saturday, June 10, 2017 5:28 PM Local Time
Chip Counts
| Chris Klodnicki | 1,220,000 | 178,000 |
| John Racener | 1,030,000 | -210,000 |
| Dennis Eichhorn | 1,020,000 | 127,000 |
| Viacheslav Zhukov | 740,000 | -85,000 |
| Schuyler Thornton | 650,000 | -75,000 |
| Mike Matusow | 440,000 | 90,000 |
Saturday, June 10, 2017 5:06 PM Local Time
Eric Crain Eliminated in 7th Place ($32,474)
Badacey
Eric Crain opened with a raise. Next to act was Mike Matusow on the button. He made it three bets. Action folded back around to Crain, and he moved all in. Matusow called.
On the first draw, Crain took two, and Matusow took three. On the second draw, both players took one. On the third draw, both players took one again.
Matusow:
Crain:
Matusow looked first. He pulled the to complete both a nine-five low and a nine badugi. Crain pulled the , and that was only good to make a ninety-seven low. He hit the rail in seventh place and collected $32,474 for his efforts.
| Mike Matusow | 350,000 | 115,000 |
| Eric Crain | 0 | -105,000 |
Saturday, June 10, 2017 5:00 PM Local Time
Crain Slipping, Racener Rising
Badacey
Eric Crain raised from under the gun, John Racener three-bet from the button, and Crain called.
Crain drew two, Racener drew one, and Crain check-called a bet from Racener.
Both players drew one on the second draw, Crain bet, Racener raised, and Crain called.
Both players stood pat on the final draw, and Crain check-called a bet from Racener.
"Eight-eight," said Racener, as he tabled . Crain stood over and looked at Racener's hand for a few seconds before he mucked.
| John Racener | 1,240,000 | 200,000 |
| Eric Crain | 105,000 | -225,000 |
Saturday, June 10, 2017 4:53 PM Local Time
Racener Gets a Scoop
Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Thornton: / /
Racener: / /
Schuyler Thornton brought in with the . Action folded around to John Racener who completed with the . Thornton called. On fourth, both players checked. On fifth, Thornton checked, then called a bet from Racener. On sixth, Thornton bet and Racener called. Both players checked seventh street. Racener showed for a pair of nines and that was good enough to take down the pot.
| John Racener | 1,040,000 | 143,000 |
| Schuyler Thornton | 725,000 | -125,000 |
Saturday, June 10, 2017 4:42 PM Local Time
Thornton Wins a Nice Pot
Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Matusow: / /
Thornton: / /
Crain: / /
Mike Matusow brought it in on third street, Schuyler Thornton completed, Eric Crain called, and Matusow called.
Thornton checked on fourth street, Crain bet, Matusow raised, Thornton called, and Crain called.
Thornton checked on fifth street, Crain bet, Matusow called, and Thornton called.
All three players checked on sixth street, action checked to Thornton who bet on seventh street, and only Matusow called.
Thornton tabled for queens and nines, Matusow slammed his cards down and mucked, and Thornton won the pot.
| Schuyler Thornton | 850,000 | 167,000 |
| Eric Crain | 330,000 | -165,000 |
| Mike Matusow | 235,000 | -131,000 |
Saturday, June 10, 2017 4:17 PM Local Time
Chip Counts at Break
The players are in the midst of a 15-minute break.
| Chris Klodnicki | 1,042,000 | -38,000 |
| John Racener | 897,000 | -98,000 |
| Dennis Eichhorn | 893,000 | 18,000 |
| Viacheslav Zhukov | 825,000 | 85,000 |
| Schuyler Thornton | 683,000 | 178,000 |
| Eric Crain | 495,000 | -35,000 |
| Mike Matusow | 366,000 | -64,000 |
Saturday, June 10, 2017 4:03 PM Local Time
Eichhorn Three-Bets and Folds
Limit Hold'em
Chris Klodnicki raised from middle position, Dennis Eichhorn three-bet from the small blind, and Klodnicki called.
The flop came down and Eichhorn continued with a bet. Klodnicki raised, Eichhorn three-bet, Klodnicki four-bet, and Eichhorn folded.
| Chris Klodnicki | 1,080,000 | 0 |
| Dennis Eichhorn | 875,000 | 0 |
Saturday, June 10, 2017 3:51 PM Local Time
Unofficial Final Table
| Seat | Player | Chip Count |
|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eichhorn | 965,000 |
| 2 | John Racener | 995,000 |
| 3 | Schuyler Thornton | 505,000 |
| 4 | Chris Klodnicki | 995,000 |
| 5 | Eric Crain | 530,000 |
| 6 | Mike Matusow | 430,000 |
| 7 | Viacheslav Zhukov | 740,000 |
| John Racener | 995,000 | -5,000 |
| Chris Klodnicki | 995,000 | 5,000 |
| Dennis Eichhorn | 965,000 | 15,000 |
| Viacheslav Zhukov | 740,000 | 30,000 |
| Eric Crain | 530,000 | 0 |
| Schuyler Thornton | 505,000 | 50,000 |
| Mike Matusow | 430,000 | 0 |
Saturday, June 10, 2017 3:47 PM Local Time
James Obst Eliminated in 8th Place ($32,474)
No-Limit Hold'em
From the button, James Obst shoved all in for his last 109,000. Matusow asked for a count then decided on a flat-call. Schuyler Thornton folded his big blind, leaving Matusow and Obst heads up.
Matusow:
Obst:
The flop was a good one for Matusow when it came giving him a flush draw. He also picked up outs to a chop on the turn. But the river was the , giving him two pairs, and awarding him the entire pot and eliminating Obst in eighth place.
Matusow gave Obst a big hug after the hand and Obst shook hands with both Klodnicki and Thornton and wished them luck. He will take home $32,474 for his eighth-place finish.
| Mike Matusow | 430,000 | 100,000 |
| James Obst | 0 | -190,000 |