2017 World Series of Poker

Event #67: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
akq6
Prize
$1,289,074
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$4,868,750
Entries
205
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
0

Smith Chipping Up Through Parvizi

Level 21 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Tommy Le limped in from under the gun, Iraj Parvizi raised to 100,000 from middle position, Dan Smith reraised the pot to 360,000 from the small blind, Le folded, and Parvizi called. The flop fell {6-Spades}{2-Spades}{2-Hearts} and Smith bet, getting a quick fold from Parvizi.

A few hands later, Smith raised to 105,000 from the cutoff and Parvizi defended his big blind.

The flop came down {Q-Spades}{J-Spades}{7-Clubs} and Parvizi check-called 135,000 from Smith. The {J-Diamonds} turn fell, both players checked, and the {8-Spades} river completed the board. Parvizi checked, Smith bet 350,000, and Parvizi instantly called.

Smith tabled {Q-Clubs}{J-Clubs}{10-Spades}{4-Spades} for jacks full of queens, Parvizi mucked, and Smith won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Iraj Parvizi gb
Iraj Parvizi
2,900,000
-800,000
-800,000
Profile photo of Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
1,970,000
990,000
990,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once

Taylor Doubles Through Griffin

Level 21 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Esther Taylor
Esther Taylor

Ashton Griffin raised to 90,000 and Esther Taylor called out of the small blind. On the {J-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} flop, Taylor bet the pot with less than that behind and Griffin shrugged, then moved all in a few seconds later. Taylor called all in and the cards were tabled.

Esther Taylor: {9-Spades}{8-Spades}{7-Spades}{5-Hearts}
Ashton Griffin: {A-Clubs}{A-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}

The {9-Hearts} turn and {2-Clubs} river completed the board and Taylor doubled up for 345,000 with two pair, leaving Griffin with less than five big blinds.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Esther Taylor us
Esther Taylor
900,000
385,000
385,000
Profile photo of Ashton Griffin us
Ashton Griffin
140,000
-460,000
-460,000

Tags: Ashton GriffinEsther Taylor

Two Limped Pots for Yockey

Level 21 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Iraj Parvizi rivered a queen-high straight on a flush draw board and Alexey Rybin checked behind with a set of queens to see Parvizi scoop the pot.

In the next hand, Aaron Katz limped in, as did Bryce Yockey, Dario Sammartino in the small blind and Rybin checked out of the big blind. The flop came {A-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}{8-Clubs} and all players checked. Yockey bet the {A-Diamonds} turn for 45,000 and all opponents folded.

Right after, Katz limped again and Parvizi, Yockey and Dan Smith in the big blind came along. The flop showed {10-Spades}{8-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} and Yockey's bet of 90,000 won the pot uncontested.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Iraj Parvizi gb
Iraj Parvizi
3,700,000
190,000
190,000
Profile photo of Aaron Katz us
Aaron Katz
1,820,000
-100,000
-100,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Alexey Rybin ru
Alexey Rybin
1,750,000
-185,000
-185,000
Profile photo of Bryce Yockey us
Bryce Yockey
800,000
120,000
120,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Aaron KatzAlexey RybinBryce YockeyDan SmithDario SammartinoIraj Parvizi

Katz Off to Good Start

Level 21 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Dario Sammartino raised to 75,000 from middle position, Alexey Rybin called from the hijack, Aaron Katz called from the button, and Iraj Parvizi called from the big blind.

The flop came down {10-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{3-Spades} and Parvizi checked to Sammartino who bet 175,000. Rybin folded, Katz called, and Parvizi folded.

The turn was the {4-Clubs}, Sammartino checked, Katz bet 350,000, and after a few moments Sammartino folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
2,425,000
-250,000
-250,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Aaron Katz us
Aaron Katz
1,920,000
415,000
415,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Alexey RybinDario SammartinoIraj Parvizi

Rybin Takes from Parvizi

Level 21 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Iraj Parvizi raised to 90,000 and Alexey Rybin called on the button. On the {A-Spades}{J-Hearts}{5-Clubs} flop, Parvizi continued for 150,000 and Rybin called before the {6-Hearts} turn and {2-Diamonds} river were checked through. Rybin announced ace-king and showed {A-Hearts}{K-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}{9-Hearts} to win the pot.

Over on table two, Rifat Palevic raised to 70,000 from the cutoff and Felix Bleiker three-bet the pot to 210,000. All opponents folded and Bleiker flashed {K-Hearts}{K-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{3-Spades}.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Iraj Parvizi gb
Iraj Parvizi
3,510,000
-240,000
-240,000
Profile photo of Alexey Rybin ru
Alexey Rybin
1,935,000
285,000
285,000
Profile photo of Rifat Palevic se
Rifat Palevic
1,230,000
-70,000
-70,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Felix Bleiker ch
Felix Bleiker
815,000
115,000
115,000

Tags: Alexey RybinFelix BleikerIraj ParviziRifat Palevic

Level: 21

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 0

Only 20 Players Remain for Day 3 of $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed High Roller

James "The Big Showww Caldo" Calderaro Second in Chips for Day 3
James "The Big Showww Caldo" Calderaro Second in Chips for Day 3

At 2 p.m. local time, Day 3 of the 2017 World Series of Poker $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed High Roller will see 20 players out of a record field of 205 entries return to the tables at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino. The tournament reached the money late on Day 2 and the lion's share of the $4,868,750 prize pool is still up for grabs with at least $42,393 guaranteed thus far.

All eyes are set on the gold bracelet and the payday of $1,289,074 that comes along with it, and Iraj Parvizi leads the field for the second day in a row with 3,700,000. Second in chips is James "The Big Showww Caldo" Calderaro with 3,000,000 followed by Dario Sammartino with 2,675,000.

Plenty of other big names are still in the mix for the title in the third most expensive event of the series including Alexey Rybin (1,650,000), Aaron Katz (1,505,000), William Kakon (995,000), 2016 third-place finisher Dan Smith (980,000), Ben Tollerene (910,000), 2017 $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed Championship winner and 2016 runner-up Tommy Le (830,000), Ashton Griffin (600,000), Esther Taylor (515,000) and Martin Kozlov (355,000).

The action will resume at level 21 with blinds of 15,000/30,000, and the tournament is scheduled to play ten full levels of 60 minutes each. Depending on the progress of the event, this may change, though. The PokerNews live reporting team will be on the floor to provide all the action from the tables.

YearPlayersPrize PoolWinnerPrize
2015175$4,156,250Anthony Zinno$1,122,196
2016184$4,370,000Jens Kyll?nen$1,127,035
2017205$4,868,750to be determined$1,289,074

Day 3 Seat Assignments

RoomTableSeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
Amazon21Esther TaylorUnited States515,00017
Amazon22Eddie OchanaUnited States560,00019
Amazon23empty   
Amazon24James ParkUnited Kingdom2,045,00068
Amazon25Ashton GriffinUnited States600,00020
Amazon26William KakonUnited States995,00033
Amazon27Rifat PalevicSweden1,300,00043
Amazon28Felix BleikerSwitzerland700,00023
       
Amazon51Dario SammartinoItaly2,675,00089
Amazon52Alexey RybinRussia1,650,00055
Amazon53Dan SmithUnited States980,00033
Amazon54Aaron KatzUnited States1,505,00050
Amazon55Tommy LeUnited States830,00028
Amazon56empty   
Amazon57Iraj ParviziUnited Kingdom3,750,000125
Amazon58Bryce YockeyUnited States680,00023
       
Amazon71Mike KrasienkoUnited States1,045,00035
Amazon72James CalderaroUnited States3,000,000100
Amazon73Ben TollereneUnited States910,00030
Amazon74Martin KozlovAustralia355,00012
Amazon75empty   
Amazon76Michael KamranUnited States465,00016
Amazon77Artem BabakhanyanRussia1,070,00036
Amazon78empty   

Tags: Aaron KatzAlexey RybinAshton GriffinBen TollereneDan SmithDario SammartinoEsther TaylorIraj ParviziJames CalderaroMartin KozlovTommy LeWilliam Kakon

Event #67: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed High Roller

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