Event #1: $5,000 Champions Reunion Day 2 | 2024 World Series of Poker

05-29-2024 14:40 UTC-8

Nguyen the Last Champ Standing as He Takes Out Harrington

David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Dan Harrington moved all in for 94,000 under the gun before Nenad Dukic reraised to 172,000 in the hijack. "Gamble for $10K," Qui Nguyen said as he shoved for 560,000 in the big blind. Dukic, with around 350,000 remaining, then went into the tank.

"If you win we go gamble it away. Play some baccarat," Keith Lehr told Nguyen. Dukic eventually folded, leaving Nguyen heads-up against Harrington.

Dan Harrington: 10♥8♠ All in
Qui Nguyen: A♣5♣

Nguyen hit a pair on the 5♠6♠2♦ flop, then improved to trips on the 5♦ turn to leave Harrington needing to complete a straight on the river.

The 8♦ river arrived to late for Harrington as he was sent to the rail while Nguyen collected his third Main Event bounty of the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Qui Nguyen	830,000 170,000	170,000

Nenad Dukic	350,000 125,000	125,000
Dan Harrington	Busted

Tags: Dan Harrington Nenad Dukic Qui Nguyen

05-29-2024 14:35 UTC-8

Recent Eliminations

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Kai Cocklin

Level 19 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jordan Spurlin	Busted
Kristen Foxen	Busted

Darius Samual	Busted

John Gordon	Busted
Roman Pumpernick	Busted
Eric Firestone	Busted
Mitchell Halverson	Busted
Michael Gathy	Busted

Daniel Negreanu	Busted

Pedro Bromfman	Busted

Ankush Mandavia	Busted

Yuan Yu	Busted
Cary Katz	Busted

05-29-2024 14:34 UTC-8

Keating Takes One From Mckellar

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Monika Kostanjevec

Level 19 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Three players saw the turn on the board of 6♥6♦7♣5♠. The small blind checked, Alex Keating made it 75,000 from the big blind. Pierce Mckellar called in early position, and the small blind folded.

The river was the 3♦, and Keating moved all in. He had Mckellar covered for an effective bet of about 240,000. Mckellar struggled over the decision for his tournament, smilingly staring down his opponent over the uncomfortable four-to-a-straight board. He ultimately folded and later commented he really did not like the river, while Keating claimed he loved it.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Keating	900,000 380,000	380,000

Pierce Mckellar	240,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Alex Keating Pierce Mckellar

05-29-2024 14:32 UTC-8

Mckellar Eliminates Baker

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Kai Cocklin

Level 19 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Pierce Mckellar opened from the button and David "Bakes" Baker shoved all in from the big blind for just over 100,000. Mckellar made a quick call.

David "Bakes" Baker: A♥6♦ All in
Pierce Mckellar: A♣K♣

Both players improved to a pair of aces but the kicker of Mckellar played on the 4♦9♥2♥A♦8♥ runout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pierce Mckellar	340,000 60,000	60,000
David "Bakes" Baker	Busted

Tags: David "Bakes" Baker Pierce Mckellar

05-29-2024 14:31 UTC-8

Conniff Hits an Ace to Bust Katz

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Cary Katz moved all in for around 250,000 from early position and Asher Conniff called on the button.

Cary Katz: 7x7x All in
Asher Conniff: A♦K♠

The flop came A♥3♥5♣ and Conniff took the lead with a pair of aces. The rest of the board ran out 10♣5♦ and Conniff secured the pot to send Katz to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Asher Conniff	720,000 180,000	180,000

Cary Katz	Busted

Tags: Asher Conniff Cary Katz

05-29-2024 14:26 UTC-8

Heart of the Tiger?

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Matt Warburton

Level 19 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

https://twitter.com/DMBakes/status/1795942253329826240

Level: 19

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 16,000

05-29-2024 14:24 UTC-8

Rast Sends Champlin Deep in the Tank

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David Salituro

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Heads-up on a flop of J♦7♠J♣, Brian Rast bet 22,000 from the hijack and Spencer Champlin called in the big blind.

The turn was the A♠ and Rast bet another 75,000. Champlin again called and the 8♥ fell on the river.

Rast then slid forward a bet of 200,000 as Champlin went into the tank. Champlin thought about the decision for nearly five minutes until he released his hand and Rast took in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Spencer Champlin	1,400,000 400,000	400,000
Halil Tasyurek	1,060,000 603,000	603,000
Brian Rast	450,000 200,000	200,000

Brandon Cantu	330,000 20,000	20,000

Jesse Rockowitz	220,000 49,000	49,000

Tags: Brian Rast Spencer Champlin

05-29-2024 14:20 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts

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Kai Cocklin

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Noah Bronstein	1,500,000 400,000	400,000

Aram Zobian	1,300,000 200,000	200,000

Xiaohu Liu	1,200,000 250,000	250,000
Jonathan Pastore	650,000

Christina Gollins	550,000 130,000	130,000
Anthony Marquez	350,000 125,000	125,000

Brandon Cantu	310,000 20,000	20,000

Keith Lehr	300,000 40,000	40,000

Jiacong Zhang	280,000 50,000	50,000
Cary Katz	130,000 29,000	29,000

05-29-2024 14:11 UTC-8

Flush Over Flush Sees Zeidman Double Through Rast

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Kai Cocklin

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

On a board of Q♦A♣2♣K♣ and with around 160,000 chips in the pot, Robert Zeidman had bet 75,000 and Brian Rast raised to 200,000. Zeidman had a little under 300,000 remaining and quickly shoved all in. Rast wasted no time and snap-called.

Robert Zeidman: Q♣8♣ All in
Brian Rast: 6♣7♣

A dream situation for Zeidman as his opponent was drawing dead and the double-up was confirmed before the meaningless Q♠ completed the board.