Event #3: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em SHOOTOUT Dia 1 | 2017 World Series of Poker

2017-06-01 14:29 UTC-7

Updated Counts, Dzimitry Urbanovich Makes Quads

Nível 5 : 150/300, 50 ante

Dzimitry Urbanovich raised all in on the river and got paid off after he made quads. His opponent had a full house, and in fact, Urbanovich had the same full house. Both players were holding a king on the board. Fortunately for Urbanovich, he also held the final eight to win the pot with quads.

Here is an updated list of some more chip counts around the room.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Dzmitry Urbanovich	28,400 9,900	9,900
Andy Frankenberger	23,200 8,200	8,200

Joe Kuether	19,900 4,900	4,900
Dylan Hortin	17,500 2,500	2,500
Daniel Buzgon	17,000 2,000	2,000
Craig McCorkell	16,400 1,400	1,400

Simon Deadman	13,400 -1,600	-1,600
Harrison Gimbel	9,860 -5,140	-5,140

Kane Kalas	2,700 -12,300	-12,300

2017-06-01 14:34 UTC-7

John Racener v. Ben Yu

Nível 5 : 150/300, 50 ante

John Racener was in the small blind with 2,050 in front of him and Ben Yu has raised to 4,600 in position. Racener called and the two were heads up to the flop.

The flop came and both players checked. The turn paired the board with the and Racener led for 3,800. Yu thought for a moment before calling.

The river was the and Racener led again, this time making it 5,200. Yu thought for a little bit longer this time but eventually decided to call. Racener showed for trips and Yu mucked.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
John Racener	38,000 23,000	23,000

Ben Yu	4,000 -14,800	-14,800

Tags: Ben Yu John Racener

2017-06-01 14:34 UTC-7

Another Heads Up

Nível 5 : 150/300, 50 ante

According to Jean-Pascal Savard, he's been running hot. This was before we saw him call an opponent's shove for around 15,000 with .

Savard was racing against his opponent's and connected with a ten on the flop which held up to knock his opponent out. Savard now has a commanding lead against Russell Schwartz heads up.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jean-Pascal Savard	93,000 69,000	69,000
Russell Schwartz	12,000

Tags: Jean-Pascal Savard

Nível: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

2017-06-01 15:11 UTC-7

Ryan Laplante In Front With Four Left at His Table

Nível 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

There are four players remaining at table 162. Ryan Laplante has a slight lead over Upeshka De Silva. Markus Gonsalves is the short stack.

De Silva and Laplante are both WSOP gold bracelet winners. Laplante won Event #12: $565 Pot-Limit Omaha at the 2016 WSOP. De Silva won Event #45: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em at the 2015 WSOP.

Despite having almost $2 million in tournament earnings, Anton Astapau only has one WSOP cash. He finished 19th in Event #43: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship at last year's WSOP for $14,891.

Gonsalves has 21 WSOP cashes for more than $500,000, but has yet to win a WSOP gold bracelet.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ryan Laplante	44,500 26,900	26,900

Upeshka De Silva	42,000 12,000	12,000

Anton Astapau	21,400 5,600	5,600
Markus Gonsalves	6,600 6,600	6,600

2017-06-01 15:12 UTC-7

Nearly Our First Winner

Nível 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Jean-Pascal Savard and Russell Schwartz both checked on a board.

On the river, Savard led out for 3,075 and Schwartz raised to 8,000 with 10,125 behind.

Savard called and Schwartz announced "King".

Savard turned over for two pair and Schwartz began to pack his bags mistakenly thinking he was all in and out. However, both the dealer and Savard pointed out that Schwartz still had chips behind and the heads up match continues.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jean-Pascal Savard	94,875 1,875	1,875
Russell Schwartz	10,125 -1,875	-1,875

Tags: Jean-Pascal Savard Russell Schwartz

2017-06-01 15:16 UTC-7

Chris Bell Leads Table of Former WSOP Bracelet Winners

Nível 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Chris Bell has the chip lead with four left at his table. Each player at the table has at least one WSOP bracelet. Bell and Craig McCorkell each have one. Andy Frankenberger has two and Michael Mizrachi has four.

Natasha Mercier was also eliminated from this table.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Chris Bell	40,000 40,000	40,000
Andy Frankenberger	28,600 5,400	5,400

Craig McCorkell	27,000 10,600	10,600

Michael Mizrachi	22,400 7,400	7,400

Natasha Mercier	Eliminado

Tags: Andy Frankenberger Chris Bell Craig McCorkell Michael Mizrachi

2017-06-01 15:26 UTC-7

Counts Before Second Break

Nível 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

As players approach their second break of the day in a few minutes, here are some updated chip counts.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Kyle Bowker	53,000 33,500	33,500

Dominik Nitsche	42,300 22,300	22,300

Aaron Mermelstein	42,000 28,000	28,000
Scott Montgomery	29,000 14,000	14,000

Brian Rast	27,500 27,500	27,500

Olivier Busquet	25,000 5,000	5,000
Barry Greenstein	24,225 9,225	9,225

John Duthie	24,000 -8,000	-8,000
Patrick Serda	17,500 2,500	2,500
Jason Mercier	14,000 1,000	1,000

Kenny Hallaert	13,700 3,700	3,700
Tim Reilly	13,000 13,000	13,000
Brock Parker	13,000 -4,000	-4,000
Anthony Zinno	12,500 4,000	4,000

Chris Ferguson	11,400 -1,750	-1,750

Humberto Brenes	11,000 -3,500	-3,500

John Monnette	8,000 -4,500	-4,500

Mike Sexton	Eliminado

2017-06-01 15:27 UTC-7

Updated Counts, Recent Eliminations

Nível 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Andy Philachack	35,000 -3,000	-3,000
Aymon Hata	30,000 14,800	14,800
Mohsin Charania	28,000 13,000	13,000

Alex Rocha	24,600 8,800	8,800
Kevin Eyster	22,000 7,000	7,000

Taylor Paur	12,400 -11,600	-11,600

Alex Foxen	7,700 -7,300	-7,300

Elizabeth Montizonti	7,000 -8,800	-8,800
Eric Wasserson	Eliminado

Nível: 7

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 75