Event #60: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed
Day 1b Completed
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #60: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$888
Prize Pool
$6,489,502
Entries
8,120
Level
37
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
50,000
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Level 18
: 3,000/6,000, 500 ante
The first two flights of Event #60: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed are in the books. Flight B drew a total of 1,664 entries. Combined with the 1,506 entries from Flight A, there are 3,170 entries in the event with two starting flights to go. A total of 143 players bagged chips in the first two flights; 58 from Flight A and 85 from Flight B. These players will join the survivors from flights C and D for a Day 2 restart Monday at 2 p.m. in Miranda.
Ray Qartomy bagged the top stack in Flight B after getting a big double up late in the night and adding on to his stack in the last few levels of play. He finished the day with 444,000, which he deems a lucky number indeed. The other two players to finish with at least 400,000 in Flight B were Nick Stowell (423,000) and Edwin Lee (400,000). Rounding out the top five in the flight were the only two players to bag stacks in the 300,000-chip range: Angel Fernandez with 367,000 and Iannis Angelou Konstas with 364,000.
Seville Hale bagged the chip lead in Flight A and is also by far the overall chip leader for the first two flights after amassing an impressive stack of 713,000 chips from a starting stack of 8,000. Hale has cashed three times already in this series and is surely looking for a deep run in this one.
The top four stacks advancing so far all came from Flight A. In addition to Hale, Jamie Rosen (589,000), Marius Pertea (514,000), and Jason Wheeler (491,000) all bagged more than any player in Flight B. Jeffrey Bozier II (438,000), Eric Baldwin (424,000), and Joshua Kays (423,000) also bagged notable stacks in Flight A.
Other notables to bag in Flight B were Ben Yu (275,000), Bart Hanson (254,000), JJ Liu (201,000), Nadya Magnus (176,000), Steve Karp (152,000), and Chris Ferguson (66,000).
After bagging a healthy stack at the end of play, Ben Yu mentioned that he felt uncomfortable. Bagging in this event means that he will not be playing Event #62: $50,000 Poker Players Championship because both events will have a Day 2 restart on Monday. With seven cashes in the series including two final tables and a bracelet, he was surely looking forward to playing in the elite Poker Players Championship event. Perhaps a deep run in this one could help him feel better.
A total of 333 players busted out in the money so far in the Crazy Eights event for a payout of at least $1,334. Of the 333 cashers, 168 were from Flight A, and 165 cashed in Flight B. Many big name players busted in the money today including Ivan Luca, Ebony Kenney, and Jon Turner from Flight B.
With unlimited re-entry and two more flights Sunday, there are still plenty of more chances to get in on the Crazy Eights action. PokerNews will be covering the event through its conclusion on Tuesday, so check back often for updates.
Level 18
: 3,000/6,000, 500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
444,000 | |
|
|
423,000
423,000
|
423,000 |
|
400,000 | |
|
367,000 | |
|
364,000 | |
|
|
311,000
311,000
|
311,000 |
|
285,000 | |
|
284,000 | |
|
||
|
275,000 | |
|
||
|
|
273,000 | |
|
267,000
267,000
|
267,000 |
|
254,000 | |
|
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
||
|
242,000 | |
|
238,000
238,000
|
238,000 |
|
|
236,000
236,000
|
236,000 |
|
|
234,000
234,000
|
234,000 |
|
221,000
221,000
|
221,000 |
|
219,000
44,000
|
44,000 |
|
210,000
210,000
|
210,000 |
|
|
||
|
201,000 | |
|
198,000
198,000
|
198,000 |
|
196,000
196,000
|
196,000 |
|
188,000
188,000
|
188,000 |
|
|
185,000
185,000
|
185,000 |
Level 18
: 3,000/6,000, 500 ante
In the very last hand at their table, action folded to Ivan Luca in the small blind and he moved all in for his remaining stack of around 30,000. Ben Yu quickly called in the big blind and Luca was at risk.
Luca: 
Yu: 
The flop came 
, a very favorable flop for Yu. The 
turn gave Yu trip jacks, and the 
river improved him yet again to a flush. Luca was eliminated and the dealer called for bags.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
275,000
202,000
|
202,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
|
|
||
Level 18
: 3,000/6,000, 500 ante
They are playing three more hands before bagging for the night.
Level 18
: 3,000/6,000, 500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
355,000 | |
|
|
345,000 | |
|
313,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
287,000 | |
|
|
215,000
181,500
|
181,500 |
|
195,000
117,000
|
117,000 |
|
|
175,000
-126,000
|
-126,000 |
|
|
170,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
|
163,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
120,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
|
||
|
100,000
-68,000
|
-68,000 |
|
83,500
-5,500
|
-5,500 |
|
||
|
|
73,000
14,000
|
14,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
60,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |
|
40,000
11,500
|
11,500 |
Level: 18
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 500
Level 17
: 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
All the chips were in the middle and Alex Rocha had Brian Nerney at risk.
Nerney was in late position with 
against Rocha's 
in the big blind.
The board ran out 
, and Nerney's aces held up for the double up. Nerney's stack was determined to be 95,500 total and Rocha matched it.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
194,000
194,000
|
194,000 |
|
87,000
-15,300
|
-15,300 |
Level 17
: 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Ray Qartomy just doubled up. He recounted the hand as follows.
His opponent raised to 12,000 under the gun and Qartomy three-bet to 26,000 on the button. The blinds folded and his opponent called. The flop came 
and his opponent checked. Qartomy bet and his opponent check-shoved all in, putting Qartomy to a decision for his remaining stack of around 130,000.
Qartomy quickly called and was ahead with 
for top pair with a king kicker. His opponent was open-ended with 
and the board ran out with two bricks. Qartomy took the pot which put him over the 300,000-chip mark.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
335,000
335,000
|
335,000 |
Level: 17
Blinds: 2,500/5,000
Ante: 500