Event #2: $400 Monster Stack | 2024 WSOP International Circuit Playground

04-15-2024 22:14 UTC-4

Perceval Leaves Zhang Short

Ryan Lashmar

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

In a preflop confrontation Ruben Perceval was all in from the small blind for his last 230,000 and up against Wei Han Zhang in the cutoff who covered him.

Ruben Perceval: K♣9♣
Wei Han Zhang: Q♥J♥

The board ran out 6♦7♣10♥K♦10♦ giving Perceval kings up to take the pot while Zhang was left with less than ten big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ruben Perceval	520,000 257,000	257,000
Wei Han Zhang	200,000

Tags: Ruben Perceval Wei Zhang

04-15-2024 22:16 UTC-4

Leblond Knocks Out Kelly

Ryan Lashmar

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Eric Leblond opened to 85,000 from the hijack and Ernest Kelly shoved for 355,000 from the cutoff. Leblond called with a covering stack to put Kelly at risk.

Ernest Kelly: A♥9♥ All in
Eric Leblond: A♦Q♥

Leblond was in great shape with the bigger ace and remained ahead on the J♥10♣2♠3♠7♠ runout to send Kelly to the rail and collect a sizable pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Leblond	1,400,000
Ernest Kelly	Busted

Tags: Eric Leblond Ernest Kelly

04-15-2024 22:22 UTC-4

Break Time

Ryan Lashmar

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

The final 42 players are on another 15-minute break.

Level: 23

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

04-15-2024 22:45 UTC-4

Player	Chips	Progress
Jordan Schneible	3,375,000 2,799,000	2,799,000
Wei Han Zhang	3,015,000 2,815,000	2,815,000
Marc Lavergne	2,750,000 2,602,000	2,602,000
Rafik Zouaghi	2,550,000 1,986,000	1,986,000
Ruoxiao Shi	2,115,000 1,922,000	1,922,000
Alex Plourde	1,775,000 1,584,000	1,584,000
Brian Bond	1,100,000 891,000	891,000

Hovakimyan Coolers Schneible

Ryan Lashmar

Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

With two players seeing a board of A♠9♥8♠ and roughly 300,000 already in the middle, Sergey Hovakimyan checked from the small blind and Jordan Schneible bet 205,000 from the hijack. Hovakimyan moved all in for 1,005,000 and Schneible quickly called with a covering stack.

Sergey Hovakimyan: A♣9♣
Jordan Schneible: A♥8♥

Both players had flopped aces up but Hovakimyan was ahead with top two pair. The J♦ turn and K♦ river changed nothing and Hovakimyan dragged in a massive pot while making a dent in Schneible's stack, which is still above average despite the setback.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergey Hovakimyan	2,310,000 1,961,000	1,961,000
Jordan Schneible	2,015,000 -1,360,000	-1,360,000

Tags: Jordan Schneible Sergey Hovakimyan

Level: 24

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

04-15-2024 23:24 UTC-4

Schneible Catches Sari with Hand in Cookie Jar

Ryan Lashmar

Level 24 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Jordan Schneible opened from middle position and received a call from Gorkem Sari in the big blind.

The flop came A♦6x4x. Sari checked, Schneible bet 70,000, Sari check-raised to 210,000 and Schneible called.

On the 5♦ turn Sari bet 330,000 and once again Schneible made the call.

The river was the J♦. Sari bet 540,000 and was once again called by Schneible. Sari immediately mucked his hand and although he didn't have to, Schneible turned over 7x7x for just a pair of sevens to take down a colossal pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jordan Schneible	3,250,000 1,235,000	1,235,000
Gorkem Sari	800,000 177,000	177,000

Tags: Jordan Schneible Nicholas Doumkos

Level: 25

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

04-15-2024 23:44 UTC-4

Bond Slows Down Schneible

Ryan Lashmar

Level 25 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

With two players seeing a board of 8♥Q♠5♦4♣9♠ and roughly 1,300,000 in the middle, Jordan Schneible checked from the big blind and Brian Bond bet 675,000 from the hijack, putting Schneible deep into the tank.

Schneible cut out calling chips as he pondered his decision. A few more minutes went by.

"Sorry guys" Schneible, clearly in a difficult spot, said to his tablemates.

Eventually Schneible opted to fold and Bond took down a sizable pot without showdown.