Event #11: $600 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max | 2024 WSOP International Circuit Playground

04-21-2024 19:48 UTC-4

Nakhle Busts Joinson to Burst Money Bubble

Ryan Lashmar

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Chad Joinson opened to 14,000 from the small blind and Paul Nakhle defended from the big blind.

The flop came K♦9♦3♥ and Nakhle called a 13,000 continuation bet from Joinson.

Joinson shoved for 53,000 on the J♥ turn and Nakhle called to put him at risk.

Chad Joinson: A♣J♣ All in
Paul Nakhle: Qx10x

Joinson had turned second pair but was drawing dead to Nakhle who had turned the nut-straight. After the 7x river was dealt Joinson was eliminated on the stone bubble while Nakhle continued accumulating chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Nakhle	521,000 260,000	260,000
Chad Joinson	Busted

Tags: Chad Joinson Paul Nakhle

04-21-2024 19:44 UTC-4

Daoust Falls to Taylor

Ryan Lashmar

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

In a preflop confrontation Steven Daoust was all in preflop from the button and at risk against Stuart Taylor who was in the big blind.

Steven Daoust: A♦8♥ All in
Stuart Taylor: 6♠6♥

The board ran out 7♣K♦5♥3♦7♦ giving Taylor two pair to send Daoust to the rail two spots from the money and take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stuart Taylor	285,000 59,000	59,000
Steven Daoust	Busted

Tags: Steven Daoust Stuart Taylor

04-21-2024 16:04 UTC-4

Leah in the Driver's Seat

Ryan Lashmar

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Leo Gulliver opened to 3,500 from under the gun and Mike Leah called from the hijack.

The flop came A♣J♥6♣ and Gulliver fired an 11,000 continuation bet that was called by Leah.

Gulliver checked the 5♣ turn and Leah bet 20,000. Leah moved all in, covering Gulliver who had roughly 55,000 behind. Gulliver snap-called and was at risk.

Leo Gulliver: A♥Q♠ All in
Mike Leah: A♠J♦

Leah had the best of it with two pair and remained ahead on the 4♠ river to scoop a massive pot while Gulliver was sent to the rail.