WSOP Tournament Director Andy Tillman announced that 233 players will make the money in the Day 2a flight, with the min-cash being $50,000.
Day 2a will close when 109 players remain, and players must have chips in the bag to advance to Day 3.
Martin Kabrhel was givng Lars Garp some verbals, telling him he needs to play quicker despite playing well. Kabrhel then took offense when Garp jammed for 400,000, telling Garp he would bust him.
The action folded to Kabrhel, and he shoved a massive stack from the small blind, Travis Egbert folded in the big blind.
Lars Garp: Q♥8♥
Martin Kabrhel: Q♠Q♦
Garp glumly walked away from the table after busting on the J♣10♣4♣6♥8♦ runout, paying no attention to Kabrhel, who threw in a couple more jabs.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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9,500,000
500,000
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500,000 |
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Busted | |
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James Hopkins was all-in and at risk for his last 510,000. Punnat Punsri was looking to send out the Australian.
James Hopkins: K♦K♠
Punnat Punsri: 7♠7♣
Hopkins held to double after the J♠J♣6♦8♥2♠ runout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,700,000
980,000
|
980,000 |
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1,100,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
Action was picked up with Michael Gathy all-in for 300,000, and Martin Kabrhel making the call to put him at risk.
Michael Gathy: A♦8♠
Martin Kabrhel: A♠K♥
Kabrhel had Gathy dominated, but before the runout, Faraz Jaka walked over to the table and said, "Come on eight!"
There was no eight on the 4♥3♥7♠ flop, but the 8♣ came right out on the turn to put Gathy in the lead. Kabrhel asked for the king of diamonds on the river, but instead came the 10♣ to give Gathy the double-up.
Jaka then said to Kabrhel, "You did this to me yesterday, now we're even!" as he walked over to give Gathy a high five.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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9,000,000
710,000
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710,000 |
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700,000
300,000
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300,000 |
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Casey Hatmaker opened to 80,000 from under the gun, and was called by Sean Suh on the button. It then folded to the big blind, Tom Fuchs, who three-bet all in for his stack of 460,000. Hatmaker sat in the tank before finding a fold, but Suh quickly made the call.
Tom Fuchs: 10♠10♦
Sean Suh: K♥J♥
It was a flip, and Fuchs was ahead with his pocket tens, but the J♣3♥6♠ flop put Suh in front after hitting his jack. But it was only momentarily as the turn brought the 10♥, giving Fuchs a set. Fuchs needed to fade the flush draw of Suh, which he was able to do after the J♠ on the river gave Fuchs the double-up with his full house.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,500,000
680,000
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680,000 |
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1,750,000
155,000
|
155,000 |
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1,040,000
540,000
|
540,000 |
|
|
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,065,000
735,000
|
735,000 |
|
8,710,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
|
||
|
8,485,000
2,860,000
|
2,860,000 |
|
|
||
|
8,475,000
2,575,000
|
2,575,000 |
|
|
||
|
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8,290,000
1,640,000
|
1,640,000 |
|
|
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|
7,110,000
7,110,000
|
7,110,000 |
|
6,970,000
5,605,000
|
5,605,000 |
|
6,945,000
1,800,000
|
1,800,000 |
|
|
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|
6,730,000
4,495,000
|
4,495,000 |
|
6,395,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
|
||
|
6,080,000
5,230,000
|
5,230,000 |
|
5,975,000
3,590,000
|
3,590,000 |
|
5,975,000
5,975,000
|
5,975,000 |
|
5,620,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
5,465,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
5,250,000
1,590,000
|
1,590,000 |
|
5,200,000
3,480,000
|
3,480,000 |
|
4,995,000
4,135,000
|
4,135,000 |
|
|
||
|
4,980,000
210,000
|
210,000 |
|
4,960,000
2,550,000
|
2,550,000 |
|
4,900,000
2,230,000
|
2,230,000 |
|
4,855,000
205,000
|
205,000 |
|
4,815,000
1,615,000
|
1,615,000 |
|
4,760,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
|
4,730,000
2,180,000
|
2,180,000 |
Late registration is officially closed for Day 2a, and cards are back in the air. There were a total of 1550 entries, with 440 players remaining.
Registration starts all over again tomorrow, Saturday, December 13, with Day 1c, with a fresh batch of hopefuls and some die-hards who want to try, try again.
Level: 14
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000
The players on an extended delay while the floor gets the players who max-late registered seated.
When it comes to poker strategy, few concepts are as fundamental — and as misunderstood — as ranges. Knowing when to bet, raise, check, or call is the foundation of playing winning poker, yet even the most experienced players can often construct their ranges in ways that leak EV.
That’s exactly what poker coach Matt Hunt tackles in this GTO Wizard training video, Are Your Ranges Broken? Here’s How To Fix Them. The lesson shines a light on the difference between aggressive and defensive ranges, and how players can construct each type properly across all streets.
