2017 World Series of Poker

Event #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship
Day: 1a
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a2
Prize
$8,150,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$67,877,400
Entries
7,221
Level Info
Level
43
Blinds
1,500,000 / 3,000,000
Ante
500,000

The Champ Arrives

Level 2 : 150/300, 0 ante
Qui Nguyen
Qui Nguyen

With the TV cameras rolling, 2016 World Series of Poker Main Event Champ Qui Nguyen walked over to Table 109 and sat down in Seat 8, bearing a wide smile and clad in his trusty raccoon hat.

Nguyen conquered a field of 6,737 last year to claim a first-place prize of $8,005,310. Nguyen is already taking selfies with a few fans from nearby tables. However, his tournament poker activities since the Main Event last year have been anything but glamorous. He has yet to record a live cash since then.

We'll see if he can put together a strong run to defend his title, starting here on Day 1a.

Player Chips Progress
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Qui Nguyen
50,000
50,000
50,000
Defending Champion
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner

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