2017 World Series of Poker

Event #6: High Roller for One Drop - $111,111 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q5
Prize
$3,686,865
Event Info
Buy-in
$111,111
Prize Pool
$13,722,150
Entries
130
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
100,000

"We Might As Well Gamble!"

Level 1 : 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

As one of the first hands in the biggest tournament got underway, the audio alarm system in the Brasilia Room went off. The fire alarm, with flashing lights and an automated voice alerting everyone, didn't prompt anyone to get up and leave. In fact, everyone just played on while the alarm continued to sound.

Playing just three-handed, Ben Sulsky opened for 5,500 under the gun. Antonio Esfandiari three-bet the button to 15,000. The big blind folded and Sulsky contemplated what to do for a bit.

"If we're gonna get blown up, we might as well gamble! Right, Antonio?" Sulsky said.

Esfandiari smiled and Sulsky called.

Sulsky check-called 12,000 on {7-Hearts}{A-Hearts}{J-Clubs} and 23,000 on the {2-Spades} turn. The river {2-Clubs} saw both players check and Sulsky took it down, showing {A-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} as Esfandiari mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Sulsky us
Ben Sulsky
553,000
53,000
53,000
Run It Once
Antonio Esfandiari us
Antonio Esfandiari
450,000
-50,000
-50,000
WSOP 3X Winner
StakeKings

Tags: Ben SulskyAntonio Esfandiari