Thursday, July 6, 2017 12:04 AM Local Time
Rulah Divine Wins Event #63: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em ($262,501)
There were 1,750 hopeful players who entered but only one man survived Event #63: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em. Rulah Divine won his first bracelet and $262,501 — by far his largest cash. Not too bad for a $60 investment; Divine won the seat in a WSOP.com qualifier.
The day began with 20 players returning during Level 21 to play down to a winner. With the elimination of Andy Frankenberger in 10th Place ($16,074) players were at the final table in level 24.
Jeffery Silverstein was sent home in ninth place ($20,640) after his couldn't hold to Fabio Felice Cudia's .
Action was slow with small pots being picked up here and there and hardly any flops seen. Eddy Sabat shoved his last chips with and ran into of Patrick Truong. Sabat went home in eighth place ($26,806).
John Monnette was all in for his life shortly after Sabat's elimination but managed to double when his beat the of Cudia. Cudia was down to one blind and eliminated the next hand in seventh place ($35,207).
Only four hands after the massive double up, Monnette was eliminated in sixth place ($46,758). He lost most of his stack with kings to Michael Amato with ace-queen when Amato hit his ace on the turn.
Five-handed, the players took an hour dinner break and returned to move to the Amazon Room. Ryan Hughes was the first player sent home from the new final table in fifth place ($62,785).
Divine got a rush of chips at the final table when he eliminated Yunsheng Sun with ace-five against Sun's ace-queen The flop came and Divine paired his five. The turn was the and paired the queen for Sun, and the river was the to give Divine the flush eliminating Sun in 4th place ($85,226).
The third place finisher Michael Amato ($116,940) got his chips in over a raise from Patrick Truong but was called by Divine and Truong folded. Amato held and Divine held . The ace on the river sealed it for Divine and propelled him as a chip leader into heads up play. Truong announced to the table he folded and would've ended the tournament right there.
Heads up lasted 23 hands and Truong was eliminated when his two pair couldn't beat the higher two pair of Divine. Truong went home with ($162,170).
This won't be the last we see of Rulah Divine. He explained he will be playing the Main Event now as he was unsure before, but this win helps his bankroll and his motivation. Divine's first call was to his wife whom he said was "freaking out" on the other end of the line. He explained this win solidifies everything he has been playing for since he was six years old playing poker for nickels and dimes on his dad's bar.
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 11:17 PM Local Time
Hand #184: Patrick Truong Eliminated in 2nd Place ($162,170)
Rulah Divine completed and Patrick Truong checked.
The flop came and Truong bet 100,000. Divine called.
The turn was the and Divine checked. Truong bet 250,000 and Divine moved all in. Truong called.
Truong:
Divine:
The river was the and that was it for Patrick Truong who finished in 2nd place.
Rulah Divine | 8,750,000 | 3,450,000 |
Patrick Truong | 0 | -3,450,000 |
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 11:07 PM Local Time
Hands #182-183: Check-Fold
Hand #182: Rulah Divine raised and won the pot pre flop.
Hand #183: Patrick Truong completed and Rulah Divine checked.
The flop came and Divine check-folded to a bet from Truong.
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 11:05 PM Local Time
Hands #174-181: Truong Changes Tack, Limps Button
Hand #174: Rulah Divine opened and won the pot.
Hand #175: A limped pot to a flop of where Patrick Truong bet 100,000 and folded to a raise from Divine.
Hand #176: Another limp, this time from Devine and to the turn of a board where Devine won it with a bet.
Hand #177: Limp from Truong and they saw a flop of . Divine check-called a bet of 100,000 and they saw the turn card where Divine once again called a bet of 300,000. On the river Devine folded to a shove from Truong.
Hand #178: Truong got a walk.
Hand #179: Another limp from Truong and the flop was . A bet of 150,000 from Devine won the pot.
Hand #180: Divine opened for 250,000 and took the pot.
Hand #181: Truong limped and the flop was . Devine called a 100,000 bet but folded on the turn to a 160,000 bet from Truong.
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 10:56 PM Local Time
Level 30 started
Level: 30
Blinds: 50000/100000
Ante: 10000
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 10:56 PM Local Time
Hands #168-173: Back & Forth
Hand #168: Rulah Divine raised and took the pot.
Hand #169: Patrick Truong completed, and Divine checked.
The flop came , and Divine check-folded to a bet from Truong.
Hand #170: Divine raised and took the pot preflop.
Hand #171: Truong completed, and Divine checked.
The flop came , and Divine check-folded to a bet from Truong.
Hand #172: Divine moved all in, and Truong folded.
Hand #173: Truong completed, and Divine checked.
The flop came , and Divine check-called a bet off 100,000 from Truong. The turn was the , and again, Divine check-called a bet of 140,000 from Truong. The river was the , and Divine checked. Truong bet 370,000, and Divine folded.
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 10:41 PM Local Time
Hands #163-168: Rulah Divine Steps On the Gas
Hand #163: Patrick Truong got a walk.
Hand #164: Truong made it 190,000 and folded to a shove from Rulah Divine.
Hand #165: Divine made it 175,000, and Truong called. The flop was , and a continuation bet from Devine won the pot.
Hand #166: Truong bet 190,000, and Devine called. The flop was , and Devine bet 250,000. Truong called. The turn was the , which was checked around, and the completed the board. Devine bet 375,000 and took the pot.
Hand #167: Devine opened for 175,000, and Truong called. They got to the turn of the board reading , where Truong bet 200,000 and Devine raised to 475,000. Truong called. The river was the , and a check from Truong saw Devine move all in. Truong folded.
Hand #168: Truong opened for 190,000 and folded to a shove from Devine.
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 10:39 PM Local Time
Chip Counts into Heads-Up Play
Rulah Divine | 5,300,000 | 2,300,000 |
Patrick Truong | 3,450,000 | -450,000 |
Michael Amato | 0 | -2,500,000 |
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 10:37 PM Local Time
Michael Amato Eliminated in 3rd Place ($116,940)
Hand #161: Patrick Truong raised to 160,000 under the gun, and Michael Amato moved all in for over two million from the small blind. Rulah Divine called in the big blind, and Truong folded.
Amato:
Divine:
The board ran out , and the ace on the river eliminated Amato.
Truong claimed to have folded , which would've ended the tournament had he called.
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 10:32 PM Local Time
Hands #159-160: Down to the River
Hand #159: Michael Amato made it 175,000 from the button, and Patrick Truong called.
The flop came , and Truong check-called a bet of 150,000 from Amato. Both players checked the on the turn, and again, both players checked the river when the came.
Truong showed , and Amato mucked.
Hand #160: Rulah Divine raised to 175,000, and Truong made it 390,000 from the small blind. Divine called.
The flop came . Truong bet 230,000, and Divine called. The turn was the , and both players checked. The river was the , and again, both players checked.
Divine turned over and took the pot.
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 10:20 PM Local Time
Hands #153-158: A Little Something For Everyone
Hand 153: Patrick Truong got a walk.
Hand #154: Truong completed the small blind, and Michael Amato checked. The flop was , and Truong bet 80,000. Amato called, and they both checked the on the turn. The river was the , and Truong check-folded to a bet of 125,000 from Amato.
Hand #155: Truong opened for 160,000, and Amato moved all in for 2,275,000. Divine folded, and so did Truong.
Hand #156: Divine opened for 165,000 from the small blind, and Truong, in the big blind, called. The flop was , and Divine bet 175,000. That won the pot.
Hand #157: Truong completed the small blind, and Michael Amato checked. The flop was , and a bet of 80,000 from Truong got a call from Amato. The on the turn saw a bet of 130,000 from Amato, and that took the pot.
Hand #158: Amato opened for a larger 260,000, and Divine called. The flop was , and a bet of 280,000 from Amato took the pot.
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 10:15 PM Local Time
Hand #152: Big Pot For Truong
Hand#152: Patrick Truong completed from the small blind, and Michael Amato checked.
The flop came . Truong bet 90,000, and Amato called. The turn was the , and Truong bet 190,000. Again, Amato called. The river was the , Truong bet 565,000, and Amato called.
Truong turned over for a straight, and Amato mucked.
Patrick Truong | 3,900,000 | 1,100,000 |
Michael Amato | 2,500,000 | 200,000 |
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 10:10 PM Local Time
Hands #150 & 151: Truong Loses Two
Hand #150: Patrick Truong raised to 160,000, and Michael Amato made it 450,000. Truong folded.
Hand #151: Rulah Devine raised to 175,000, and Truong called from the big blind.
The flop came . Devine bet 275,000, and Truong folded.
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 9:58 PM Local Time
Hands #144-149: Amato and Truong Get To the River
Hand #144: Patrick Truong opened for 160,000, and Rulah Divine defended his big blind. The flop was , and a continuation bet from Truong took the pot.
Hand #145: Truong got a walk.
Hand #146: Divine raised to 165,000. Michael Amato three-bet to 425,000 from the big blind and took the pot.
Hand #147: Truong raised to 160,000 on the button and won the antes and blinds.
Hand #148: Amato opened to 175,000 from the button, and Truong called. The flop was , and Truong check-called a bet of 150,000. They checked the turn and river, and the of Truong was good.
Hand #149: Truong limped from the small blind, and Amato raised to 240,000 from the big blind. Truong called, and the flop was . They both checked to see the turn, and a check from Truong drew a bet of 260,000 from Amato. Truong called, and they both checked the river.
Truong ahowed , but Amato's was the winner.
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 9:44 PM Local Time
Level 29 started
Level: 29
Blinds: 40000/80000
Ante: 10000
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 9:36 PM Local Time
Break Time
Players are on a 15-minute break.
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 9:36 PM Local Time
Hands 142-143: Into the Break
Hand #142: Michael Amato opened from the button, and both Rulah Divine and Patrick Truong called. It was checked to the turn of the board reading , where Truong bet 140,000, and only Amato called. The river was the , and a bet of 320,000 from Truong took the pot.
Hand #143: Divine made it 135,000 from the button and won the antes and blinds.
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 9:36 PM Local Time
Yunsheng Sun Eliminated in 4th Place ($85,226)
Hand #141: Yunsheng Sun raised to 125,000, Rulah Divine moved all in, and Sun called.
Sun:
Divine:
The board ran out , and Divine went from behind to ahead to behind before jumping back ahead to win the hand.
Rulah Divine | 3,000,000 | 1,400,000 |
Yunsheng Sun | 0 | -950,000 |
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 9:32 PM Local Time
Hands #138-140: Trouble for Sun
Hand #138: Yunsheng Sun raised to 125,000, and Michael Amato made it 275,000. Sun folded.
Hand #139: Patrick Truong completed from small blind, and Sun checked.
The flop came , and both players checked. The turn was the , Truong bet 60,000, and Sun called. The river was the , and Truong bet 105,000. Sun made it 270,000, and Truong called.
Sun:
Truong:
Hand #140: Rulah Divine raised, and everyone folded.
Patrick Truong | 2,800,000 | 400,000 |
Yunsheng Sun | 950,000 | -950,000 |
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 9:19 PM Local Time
Hands 131-137:Double-Up For Divine
Hand #131: Michael Amato opened for 125,000 and won the antes and blinds.
Hand#132: Patrick Truong opened to 125,000 and folded to a three-bet from Amato.
Hand #133: Yunsheng Sun made it 120,000 from the button. Amato three-bet from the small blind to 350,000 and took the pot.
Hand #134: Amato raised to 125,000 from the button and won the antes and blinds.
Hand #135: Yunsheng Sun got a walk.
Hand #136: Rulah Divine was first to act. He moved all in and won the antes and blinds.
Hand #137: Truong opend to 125,000, and Sun called before Divine moved all in from the big blind for 770,000. Truong quickly folded, but Sun took several minutes before he called. Divine had and Sun .
The board ran out , and Divine was right back in contention.
Yunsheng Sun | 1,900,000 | -700,000 |
Rulah Divine | 1,600,000 | 700,000 |