2017 World Series of Poker

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

Pedro Oliveira: Ready to Party

Level 36 : 300,000/600,000, 100,000 ante
Pedro Oliveira
Pedro Oliveira

As players get closer and closer to the final table, Portugal��s Pedro Oliveira believes there is some meat on the bone when it comes to players left in the tournament.

The 32-year-old now calls Sao Paulo, Brazil, home after online poker was made illegal in his home country. With 14 years of experience as a pro (he��s been playing since age 18), he��s hoping to take advantage of his online and live tournament experience. Hyper aggressive and willing to take chances to grab any pot, he��s looking to make some moves to keep his perch as one of the leaders.

Fourteen remained after the dinner break and he liked his chances of making the final table.

��With the competition that I play on a daily basis online and in high-stakes games, that competition is way, way harder,�� he says. ��I��m not saying there are not good players, there are a few good players, but there are a few amateurs in a $10,000 buy-in with $8.15 million for first �C it��s sweet.��

When not playing online and in high-stakes cash games, Oliveira has some small business investments. With a degree in economics, he loves discussing anything to do with money, business, and finance. And when not talking business and money or playing poker, he��s pretty specific about his pastime: ��I like to go to the beach and party.��

If he can bring home the title, no doubt Oliveira and his friends will be doing plenty of partying.

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