Event #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship | 2017 World Series of Poker

2017-07-22 18:50 UTC-7

Hands #154-155: Blumstein on a Tear

Nível 41 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 300,000 ante

Hand #154: Dan Ott called from the small blind and Scott Blumstein checked his option from the big blind. The flop came and Ott checked. Blumstein bet 3 million and Ott called.

The turn was the . Ott checked and Blumstein decided to check back.

The dealer completed the board with the on the river and Ott checked for a third time. Blumstein bet 9.5 million and Ott reached into his stack to put out a check-raise worth 25 million.

Blumstein came halfway out of his seat to look at the board and then tossed out a single chip to call. Ott tabled for two pair nines and sevens, but Blumstein revealed for trip sevens to scoop the pot.

Hand #155: Blumstein raised it up to 6.4 million from the small blind and Benjamin Pollak defended his big blind. The flop came and both players checked to the on the turn. Blumstein led out for 8.5 million and Pollak called. The river was the and Blumstein reached into his stack to cut out a bet worth 12 million. Pollak tanked for about two minutes and eventually called. Blumstein tabled for two pair sevens and deuces and Pollak mucked his hand, sending the pot to the chip leader.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Scott Blumstein	268,450,000	58,100,000
Dan Ott	46,875,000	-30,600,000
Benjamin Pollak	45,250,000	-27,500,000

Tags: Benjamin Pollak Dan Ott Scott Blumstein

2017-07-22 19:07 UTC-7

Hands #156-158: Pollak Jams the Turn

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Nível 41 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 300,000 ante

Hand #156: Scott Blumstein just called from the button and Benjamin Pollak called from the small blind. Dan Ott checked his option from the big blind and the flop came . The action was checked around to Blumstein who bet 3.5 million. Pollak put in a raise to 10.5 million and Ott got out of the way. Blumstein made the call and the fell on the turn. Pollak announced all-in for 32,450,000 and Blumstein tanked for a couple minutes before sending his cards into the muck.

Hand #157: Pollak folded his button and Ott limped in from the small blind. Blumstein checked his option and the flop came . Ott checked and Blumstein fired 2.8 million into the middle. Ott called and the turn was the . Ott checked again and Blumstein checked behind. The landed on the river and both players checked. Ott tabled for a set of sevens and scooped the pot.

Hand #158: Blumstein called from the small blind and Pollak checked his big blind. The flop came and both players checked to the on the turn. Blumstein led out for 5 million and Pollak quickly laid his hand down.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Scott Blumstein	253,150,000	-15,300,000
Benjamin Pollak	57,750,000	12,500,000
Dan Ott	49,675,000	2,800,000

Tags: Benjamin Pollak Dan Ott Scott Blumstein

2017-07-22 19:20 UTC-7

Hands #159-160: Ott Doubles Through Pollak

Nível 41 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 300,000 ante

Hand #159: Scott Blumstein raised to 4.3 million on the button, and Benjamin Pollak folded in the small blind. Dan Ott defended his big blind, and the flop came down . Ott checked to Blumstein, who bet out 3.5 million. Ott called, and the hit the turn. Ott tapped the felt again, and Blumstein bet again, this time 8.5 million. Ott made the call again, and the completed the board. Ott checked one more time, and Blumstein did the same. Blumstein showed for a pair of aces to take down the pot, beating the pair of jacks that Tournament Director Jack Effel announced for Ott.

Hand #160: Pollak bumped it up to 4.3 million on the button, and Ott moved all in from the small blind for about 34 million. Blumstein folded, and Pollak didn't take very long to call.

Pollak:
Ott:

The flop came down , shooting Ott out into the lead. Pollak picked up backdoor flush and straight outs, but the on the turn ended those hopes for that. Pollak needed one of the two eights left in the deck to win the hand now, but the river brought the instead.

Ott doubled up to nearly 70 million, while Pollak dropped down to under 24 million.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Scott Blumstein	268,350,000	15,200,000
Dan Ott	68,850,000	19,175,000
Benjamin Pollak	23,375,000	-34,375,000

Tags: Benjamin Pollak Dan Ott Scott Blumstein

2017-07-22 19:26 UTC-7

Players Are on Break

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Nível 41 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 300,000 ante

The players are taking a quick break from the action to clear up some unclarity over the chip counts after the last double up.

2017-07-22 19:39 UTC-7

Play Has Resumed

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Nível 41 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 300,000 ante

The action is back underway with 15 minutes remaining in level 41.

2017-07-22 19:54 UTC-7

Hands #161-164: Pollak Doubles to Climb Into Second in Chips

Nível 41 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 300,000 ante

Hand #161: Dan Ott raised to 4.4 million on the button and Benjamin Pollak defended his big blind. The flop came and Pollak checked, as did Ott. The turn was the and Pollak moved all in. Ott folded.

Hand #162: Scott Blumstein raised it up to 4 million on the button, Pollak mucked his small blind and Ott called from the big blind. The flop came and Ott checked. Blumstein bet 3.5 million and Ott called. The turn was the . Ott checked and Blumstein paused before checking back. The river was the and Ott checked for a third time. Blumstein bet 10.5 million and Ott folded.

Hand #163: Pollak moved all in for 27,775,000 on the button and Ott and Blumstein folded from the small and big blinds.

Hand #164: Ott folded his button and Blumstein moved all in from the small blind, clearly putting Pollak to the test for his remaining 31,675,000 chips. Pollak tanked for a minute and called.

Benjamin Pollak:
Scott Blumstein:

Pollak was at risk and ahead with ace-three of diamonds, up against the five-four of clubs of Blumstein.

Pollak hopped over the rail to stand with his supporters as he awaited his fate.

The flop came and Pollak remained ahead with ace-high.

The turn was the and Pollak picked up a flush draw to take away some of Blumstein's outs.

The river was the and Pollak completed his flush for good measure to double through and climb into second place in chips.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Scott Blumstein	242,170,000	-26,180,000
Benjamin Pollak	63,650,000	40,275,000
Dan Ott	54,750,000	-14,100,000

Tags: Benjamin Pollak Dan Ott Scott Blumstein

2017-07-22 19:57 UTC-7

Hands #165-166: Ott's King-high is Good

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Nível 41 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 300,000 ante

Hand #165: Scott Blumstein raised to 4.3 million on the button and Benjamin Pollak folded his small blind. Dan Ott folded the big blind and Blumstein picked up the blinds and antes.

Hand #166: Pollak folded his button and Ott limped in from the small blind. Blumstein checked his option and they went heads-up to the flop. Both players checked to the on the turn and the on the river. Ott checked again and Blumstein checked behind. Ott tabled for the best hand.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Scott Blumstein	243,470,000	1,300,000
Benjamin Pollak	62,050,000	-1,600,000
Dan Ott	55,050,000	300,000

Tags: Scott Blumstein Benjamin Pollak Dan Ott

Nível: 42

Blinds: 1,200,000/2,400,000

Ante: 400,000

2017-07-22 20:07 UTC-7

Hands #167-171 Blumstein Adds to His Stack

Nível 42 : 1,200,000/2,400,000, 400,000 ante

Hand #167: Dan Ott folded his button, and Scott Blumstein called in the small blind. Benjamin Pollak checked his big blind, and the dealer put out a flop of . Blumstein checked, as did Pollak, and the hit the turn. Both players checked again, and the completed the board. Blumstein checked a third time, as did Pollak, and Blumstein showed for two pair. Pollak mucked, and the pot went to Blumstein.

Hand #168: Blumstein folded on the button, and Pollak raised it up to 7.8 million in the small blind. Ott quickly released his hand, and Pollak took in the pot.

Hand #169: Pollak folded his button, and Ott thought from the small blind for a bit before folding as well, giving Blumstein a walk.

Hand #170: Ott released from the button, and in the small blind, Blumstein limped in. Pollak checked his option, and they went heads up to a flop of . Blumstein led out for 2.5 million, and Pollak called. The turn brought the , and Blumstein fired again, this time for 5.5 million. Pollak released his hand, and Blumstein took in the chips.

Hand #171: Blumstein open shoved from the button, and both of the blinds released.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Scott Blumstein	258,370,000	14,900,000
Benjamin Pollak	55,150,000	-6,900,000
Dan Ott	47,050,000	-8,000,000

Tags: Benjamin Pollak Dan Ott Scott Blumstein

2017-07-22 20:20 UTC-7

Hands #172-174: Ott Doubles Through Pollak

Nível 42 : 1,200,000/2,400,000, 400,000 ante

Hand #172: Dan Ott called from the small blind and Scott Blumstein checked his option from the big blind. The flop came and Ott checked, as did Blumstein. The turn was the . Ott checked and Blumstein bet 3.5 million. Ott called. The river was the and Ott checked again. Blumstein paused for about thirty seconds and bet 11.5 million. Ott called. Blumstein tabled for trip jacks and Ott mucked before paying the bet.

Hand #173: Ott raised to 5 million on the button and both blinds folded, sending the pot his way.

Hand #174: Blumstein folded his button and Benjamin Pollak moved all in from the small blind, putting Ott to the test for his remaining 33,250,000. Ott called.

Ott was at risk but ahead with , up against Pollak's .

The flop came , keeping Ott in the lead with ace-high. The turn was the to give Ott a pair of aces, but Pollak picked up both flush and straight draws. The river was the and Ott held to double up.

Pollak was left with just eight big blinds, propelling Ott into second.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Scott Blumstein	274,570,000	16,200,000
Dan Ott	67,700,000	20,650,000
Benjamin Pollak	18,300,000	-36,850,000

Tags: Benjamin Pollak Dan Ott Scott Blumstein