Event #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship Dia 3 | 2017 World Series of Poker

2017-07-13 21:17 UTC-7

Doug Polk Isn't Good Enough to Fold

Nível 14 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

With the board reading and more than 80,000 in the pot, Doug Polk was first to act, and he bet 52,000. Todd Grovijohn to his immediate left called, and the river was the , pairing the board.

This time, Polk checked, and Grovijohn bet 100,000. Polk thought for a couple minutes, confirmed the bet size, and then called.

Grovijohn tabled for sevens full, and Polk's response was, "That's a boat. Full house will win."

A few seconds later, he let out some frustration. "Uh! Whyyyy?" and then he told Grovijohn with a smile, "If I was a better player I coulda laid it down... But I'm not."

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Doug Polk	54,000 -197,000	-197,000

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2017-07-13 21:40 UTC-7

"A Devastating Pair of Hands" Leads to Greg Raymer's Demise

Nível 14 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

According to 2004 WSOP Main Event Champion Grey Raymer (via Twitter), an unfortunate couple hands led to his elimination about an hour ago.

Raymer's downfall began when he lost 65,000 chips with pocket tens against pocket sixes after a six fell on the river to give his opponent a set.

In the very next hand, a player in early position raised to 9,500, a player in middle position called, and Raymer moved all in for 84,000 from the small blind. The big blind folded, and the initial raiser re-shoved. The remaining player folded, and they showed down.

Raymer:
Opponent:

Raymer was in good shape to double up, but the flop put that dream to rest. The turn and the river changed nothing, and Raymer's run in the Main Event was cut short.

On Twitter, Raymer shared his feelings about the turn of events: "Just a devastating pair of hands. Oh, what might have been."

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Greg Raymer	Eliminado

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2017-07-13 22:31 UTC-7

Player Interview: Chip Leader Michael Krasienko

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Nível 15 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

Michael Krasienko started Day 3 with about 460k ... and the flu. He started feeling sick late in Day 2 and was hoping a good night's sleep would help. It didn't.

Nothing's worse than sitting through a 12-hour day at the tables, playing the premier event of the year, when you feel awful. But that's not stopping Krasienko. He's using the adrenaline that comes with playing the Main Event and nearing the money to push him through.

PokerNews found Krasienko as players were headed into the last break of the evening to ask him his secret to overtaking the chip lead and his plans for the rest of the day.

Krasienko: Basically, I played tight most of the day, made some hands, and ran pretty well.

PokerNews: Any big or memorable hands that stand out from the day.

Krasienko: There was this one hand where my opponent started with about 180,000. I raised with pocket eights, and he called.

The flop came . I bet, and he called. was dealt on the turn. I checked and my opponent bet. I raised, and he jammed. I obviously called and knocked him out. He had .

That was my biggest pot of the day. But mainly, I've been playing solid, picking my spots, and was lucky to get a few bluffs through.

PokerNews: You had four cashes in this year's WSOP and a deep run in the Main Event last year, finishing 343rd. How much poker do you play?

Krasienko: I play mostly PLO cash games. My first main event was last year, and I don't play much no-limit, just in tournaments.

PokerNews: What about the Main Event is enticing to a PLO player like you?

Krasienko: It's such a great tournament. It's the best tournament in the world. The best structure. The best field. I just really enjoyed it when I played it last year, so here I am. Outside of this pretty much all I play is PLO cash.

PokerNews: What's your plan for the last level of the day?

Krasienko: I just sat down at a new table, but it looks like it will be a little tougher. That's what happens as the field whittles down. My previous table was a little tough too; I was just lucky to capitalize in few good spots.

Actually, most of my tables have been tough. Some harder than others, but when you're running good, then good things happen.

I'm going to feel the table out and see how they're playing. Mostly, I'm just going to play my game, and play solid poker. Nobody's super short, so I just need to keep it solid and see what happens.

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2017-07-13 22:36 UTC-7

Smalley Spikes a King

Nível 15 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

From middle position, Quoc Vu opened to 11,000 before Larry Smalley three-bet shoved all in next to act for 141,500. The action found its way back to Vu, and he snap-called.

Vu:
Smalley:

With Smalley in bad shape, the flop gave him some new life, and the landed on the turn. Needing to fade any ace or ten, the river ensured Smalley the double to nearly 300,000, as Vu dropped to 917,000.

After the hand, the nine seat stated that he folded one king preflop.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Quoc Vu	917,000 -168,000	-168,000
Larry Smalley	295,000 295,000	295,000

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2017-07-13 22:58 UTC-7

Patrick Lavecchia Takes the Chip Lead

Nível 15 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

Following a raise under the gun to 12,000 and two calls from the next two players to act, Patrick Lavecchia called from the big blind.

The flop was checked through before Lavecchia led out for 35,000 when the turn brought the . Only one opponent called, and the action was heads-up to the river. Lavecchia cut out a bet of 42,000, and his opponent instantly folded.

With that pot, Lavecchia's stack moves to 1,420,000 — good enough for the current chip lead.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Patrick Lavecchia	1,420,000 85,000	85,000

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2017-07-13 23:13 UTC-7

Mickey Craft's Turn to Take the Chip Lead

Nível 15 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

Mickey Craft opened to 13,500 in early position and was met with three callers; one of which was Quoc Vu in the big blind.

The flop fell and the action was checked by both Vu and Craft before one player bet 19,000. One player folded, as did Vu before Craft check-raised to 61,500.

His opponent called, and when the turn landed the , Craft bet out 110,500.

After several minutes in the think-tank, Craft's opponent folded and Craft showed his while raking in the pot to move to 1.47 million in chips; good to take the chip lead off Patrick Lavecchia.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Mickey Craft	1,470,000 275,000	275,000

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2017-07-13 23:23 UTC-7

Rainer Kempe Eliminated by Eoghan O'Dea

Nível 15 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

Rainer Kempe recently fell victim to tablemate Eoghan O'Dea, who was seated to his immediate right.

Earlier in the level, O'Dea opened to 13,000 in the cutoff and Kempe called on the button. On the flop, O'Dea checked, Kempe bet 17,000, and O'Dea called. The turn was the and both players checked. They also checked the river, and O'Dea tabled for a flush on the river. Kempe seemed frustrated and let out a sigh.

A little while later, Kempe and O'Dea tangled again, and Kempe did not survive the battle.

Action folded to these two in the blinds and O'Dea moved all in from the small blind. Kempe called for his remaining stack of 56,000 and they went to showdown.

O'Dea:
Kempe:

The board came , giving Kempe a pair of eights, but the turn gave O'Dea a straight, which had Kempe drawing dead. The river was insignificant, and Kempe was out.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Eoghan O'Dea	435,000 185,000	185,000
Rainer Kempe	Eliminado

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2017-07-13 23:43 UTC-7

Patel Shoves on Craft in Massive Pot

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Nível 15 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

With about 75,000 in the pot and a board of on the felt, Neil Patel bet 45,000 from under the gun. Mickey Craft made it 155,500 to go from the cutoff. Patel responded by jamming for 625,500.

Cameras swarmed and curious players wandered over to form a crowded rail as Craft went deep into the tank after getting a count. He sipped a beer, having already recently downed a shot of tequila. It sounded like he said he couldn't beat a full house. He cut out calling chips, but after a few minutes of thought, he released his hand. Patel didn't show.

"I worked too hard to get these chips," Craft said.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Mickey Craft	1,205,000 -205,000	-205,000
Neil Patel (IL)	855,000 205,000	205,000

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2017-07-13 23:57 UTC-7

Doug Polk 'Beasted' by Paul Vas Nunes

Nível 15 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

Doug Polk from earlier in the WSOP Main Event

"It was suited," Paul Vas Nunes said to Doug Polk as he headed to the rail.

"Let the record show, as he is stacking my chips that it was ace-king suited," Polk said.

Doug Polk had just four-bet shoved from under the gun plus one and on this hand he raised under the gun to 11,000. The player to his left called and Vas Nunes reraised to 60,000. Polk shoved all in again and Vas Nunes called. Polk was at risk for his last 270,000.

Vas Nunes showed against the of Polk. The board brought a king on the flop and ran out .

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Paul Vas Nunes	736,000 736,000	736,000
Doug Polk	Eliminado

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2017-07-14 00:49 UTC-7

Tom Cannuli Gets the Field Closer to the Money

Nível 15 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

After Matthew Moss opened to 14,000 in early position, a player in middle position went all in for 77,000. It folded to 2015 November Niner Tom Cannuli on the button and he called. The blinds folded and so did Moss.

Cannuli:
All-in player:

The board ran out . Cannuli held with the ladies, eliminating his opponent and collecting the pot as the bubble looms closer.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Tom Cannuli	810,000 25,000	25,000

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