2017 World Series of Poker

Event #50: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em BOUNTY
Day: 4
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
88
Prize
$266,646
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$2,601,450
Entries
1,927
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000

Hands #148-152: A Big Double for Bolek

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Chris Bolek
Chris Bolek

Hand #148: James Gilbert received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #149: Bryan Emory also received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #150: Gilbert raised to 350,000 on the button and Emory three-bet to 850,000 in the small blind, forcing a fold from Gilbert.

Hand #151: Chris Bolek raised to 380,000 in the small blind and Gilbert let go from the big blind after some consideration.

Hand #152: Bolek made it 350,000 to go from the button and Emory called in the big blind. The flop fell {Q-Clubs}{5-Spades}{2-Hearts} and Emory checked. Bolek bet 300,000 and Emory called. After the {9-Hearts} turn, Emory checked once again with Bolek checking behind.

The {K-Diamonds} appeared on the river and Emory bet 450,000. Bolek gave it some thought and, once a minute had passed, he announced all in. Emory asked for a count and the shove of Bolek was for 2,875,000. Emory called and Bolek showed {J-Hearts}{10-Hearts} for a straight, while Emory mucked {K-Spades}{8-Clubs}. Emory briefly flashed his cards before sending them into the muck and Bolek took over the lead.

Player Chips Progress
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Chris Bolek
7,170,000
3,620,000
3,620,000
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Bryan Emory
3,700,000
-2,900,000
-2,900,000
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James Gilbert
2,575,000
-1,125,000
-1,125,000

Tags: Bryan EmoryChris BolekJames Gilbert

Tobias Peters Eliminated in 4th Place ($87,516)

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Hand #147: Chris Bolek was in the small blind and moved all in for 1,760,000. Tobias Peters called from the big blind with his last 1,725,000.

Chris Bolek: {j-Clubs}{j-Hearts}
Tobias Peters: {a-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}

The flop was {j-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{2-Spades}, putting Peters in a precarious position. The turn sealed his fate when the {j-Spades} fell, clinching the hand for Bolek. The {9-Diamonds} hit on the river and didn't matter as Tobias Peters is our fourth-place finisher after a great run in the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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Chris Bolek
3,550,000
1,010,000
1,010,000
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Tobias Peters
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Chris BolekTobias Peters

Hands #143-146: Peters Takes a Few

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Hand #143: Tobias Peters got a walk.

Hand #144: Chris Bolek was on the button and raised all in. The blinds folded.

Hand #145: Tobias Peters raised all in on the button and took down the blinds.

Hand #146: Tobias Peters was under the gun and raised all in. Chris Bolek was in the big blind and after tanking for a minute, he folded.

Tags: Chris BolekTobias Peters

Hands #138-142: Just One Flop in Sight

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Bryan Emory
Bryan Emory

Hand #138: Tobias Peters moved all in and won the first hand of the new level. "I need the most chips," the Dutchman joked.

Hand #139: Bryan Emory on the button asked for the stack of Chris Bolek and Tobias Peters, then raised to 320,000. Bolek glanced at his cards and folded, as did Peters.

Hand #140: Emory made it 350,000 to go and James Gilbert defended his big blind. On the {K-Clubs}{9-Spades}{6-Diamonds} flop, Gilbert checked and Emory took down the pot with a bet of 450,000.

Hand #141: Emory received a walk.

Hand #142: Gilbert raised to 350,000 on the button, which won the pot uncontested.

Player Chips Progress
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Bryan Emory
6,600,000
100,000
100,000
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James Gilbert
3,700,000
300,000
300,000

Tags: Bryan EmoryChris BolekJames GilbertTobias Peters

Hands #134-138: Bolek With Super Human Double-Up Strength

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Hand #134: James Gilbert was on the button and raised to 275,000 and took down the blinds.

Hand #135: Tobias Peters got a walk.

Hand #136: Bryan Emory was under the gun and raised to 265,000, taking down the blinds.

Hand #137: James Gilbert was in the small blind and limped in. Bryan Emory was in the big blind and raised to 425,000, Gilbert folded.

During this hand, Chris Bolek was peeling his cards to have a look and one of the cards basically shattered/broke as he did. Tobias Peters and James Gilbert were having a good chuckle about it, saying, "That's some super human double-up strength," adding also a warning to "watch out for the paper cuts."

Tags: Bryan EmoryChris BolekJames GilbertTobias Peters

Hands #131-133: Bolek Doubles Through Gilbert

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Chris Bolek Double Up Fist Pump
Chris Bolek Double Up Fist Pump

Hand #131: James Gilbert raised to 275,000 first to act and Bryan Emory called on the button. The flop came {A-Spades}{8-Spades}{5-Clubs} and Gilbert continued for 275,000. Emory called and the duo headed to the {10-Diamonds} turn. Gilbert slowed down and checked, as did Emory.

The {K-Spades} river completed the board and Gilbert checked. Emory made it 475,000 to go and Gilbert folded.

Hand #132: Tobias Peters moved all in from the small blind for around one million in chips and Gilbert let go from the big blind.

Hand #133: Chris Bolek moved all in first to act. In the small blind, Gilbert asked for a count and Bolek's shove was for 1,170,000 in total. Gilbert announced call and Emory folded in the big blind.

Chris Bolek: {Q-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}
James Gilbert: {A-Hearts}{J-Hearts}

The {A-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}{K-Clubs} flop gave Gilbert aces and kings while Bolek was in need of running queens, running tens or a jack for a straight. After the {10-Clubs} turn, Bolek had five outs remaining and indeed got there thanks to the {J-Spades} on the river.

Player Chips Progress
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Bryan Emory
6,500,000
370,000
370,000
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James Gilbert
3,400,000
-1,600,000
-1,600,000
Profile photo of Chris Bolek us
Chris Bolek
2,540,000
840,000
840,000
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Tobias Peters
1,200,000
-450,000
-450,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Bryan EmoryChris BolekJames GilbertTobias Peters

Level: 32

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 20,000

Hands #126-130: Keeping It Friendly

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Hand #126: Bryan Emory was in the small blind and raised to 250,000. Chris Bolek defended his big blind. The action was checked around and the board ran out {a-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{10-Spades}{k-Hearts}. Emory showed {j-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} to win the pot.

Hand #127: James Gilbert raised to 275,000 under the gun and took the blinds.

Hand #128: Chris Bolek was on the button and moved all in and took down the blinds.

Hand #129: James Gilbert was on the small blind and called. Bryan Emory was in the big blind and checked. Action was then checked all the way down and the board read {a-Spades}{5-Clubs}{4-Spades}{10-Spades}{j-Hearts}. Gilbert showed {10-Hearts}{6-Hearts} to win the pot.

Hand #130: James Gilbert raised on the button to 275,000 and took down the blinds.

Tags: Bryan EmoryChris BolekJames Gilbert

Zhaoxing Wang Eliminated in 5th Place ($64,746)

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Zhaoxing Wang
Zhaoxing Wang

Hand #125: Gilbert raised to 275,000 from the button and Zhaoxing Wang moved all in from the big blind. Gilbert asked for a count and the shove was for 1,875,000. The raising chips were pulled in and Gilbert had 1,600,000 more to call, which he did after some consideration.

Zhaoxing Wang: {A-Hearts}{9-Hearts}
James Gilbert: {A-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}

The board ran out {A-Spades}{J-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{10-Spades}{10-Hearts} and Gilbert's full house spelled the end for Wang, who was eliminated in fifth place for $64,746.

Player Chips Progress
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James Gilbert
5,000,000
1,700,000
1,700,000
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Zhaoxing Wang
Busted

Tags: James GilbertZhaoxing Wang

Hands #122-124: Wang Pushes; Emory Takes One

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Hand #122: Zhaoxing Wang moved all in from the button and claimed the blinds and antes.

Hand #123: James Gilbert received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #124: Gilbert limped in from the small blind and Bryan Emory in the big blind raised to 335,000. Gilbert folded and Emory claimed the pot.

Tags: Bryan EmoryJames GilbertZhaoxing Wang