2017 PokerStars Championship Panama

Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2017 PokerStars Championship Panama

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Prize
$293,860
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,300
Prize Pool
$1,775,100
Entries
366
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

One for Demeyere; Tito Ortiz Takes His Seat

Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante

Luke Graham opened for 300 from the cutoff and Kenny Hallaert, who finished sixth in the 2016 World Series of Poker Main Event for almost$1.5 million, called from the small blind. Portugal's Jose Da Silva Paulo Demeyere came along from the big blind and it was three-way action to the {9-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} flop.

All three players checked and then did the same on both the {J-Clubs} turn and {J-Hearts} river. Hallaert showed the {a-Spades}{2-Spades}, but it was no good as Demeyere held to pair with the {9-Clubs}{7-Hearts}. Graham simply mucked.

It wasn't the most exciting hand, but it did give us a good excuse to not only update you on Hallaert's stack, but also to inform you that MMA legend Tito Ortiz has taken his seat in the tournament at the same table.

Player Chips Progress
Kenny Hallaert be
Kenny Hallaert
32,700
14,100
14,100
Tito Ortiz us
Tito Ortiz
30,000

Tags: Kenny HallaertLuke Graham