Event #11: $1,500 Badugi Day 2 | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-03-2024 18:13 UTC-8

Tate Falls To Vereschagin

Liam Gannon

Level 21 : Limits 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Action was picked up on the second betting round in a pot between Oliver Vereschagin in the cutoff and Brian Tate on the button.

Tate checked over to Vereschagin who bet and Tate called, leaving just one bet behind.

The final draw saw Tate stand pat against Vereschagin who drew one and Tate bet his last chips, receiving a quick call from Vereschagin.

Brian Tate: J♦5♠3♦A♥ All in
Oliver Vereschagin: 8♥4♠2♦A♣

The eight-four was good for Vereschagin to take down the pot and eliminate Tate from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oliver Vereschagin	315,000 74,000	74,000
Brian Tate	Busted

Tags: Brian Tate Oliver Vereschagin

06-03-2024 18:30 UTC-8

Dinner Break

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Brett Slezak

Level 21 : Limits 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

The remaining 32 players are going on a 60-minute dinner break. Play will resume at 8:30 p.m. local time. Approximate chip counts will be posted shortly.

06-03-2024 18:33 UTC-8

Updated Counts Of The Final 32 (full)

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Liam Gannon

Level 21 : Limits 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Collopy	1,050,000 100,000	100,000

Edward Yam	810,000 107,000	107,000
David Stamm	680,000 580,000	580,000
Matt Grapenthien	650,000 69,000	69,000

Joseph Wagganer	640,000 153,000	153,000

Kevin Gerhart	510,000 398,000	398,000

Oscar Johansson	510,000 292,000	292,000
David Prociak	425,000 185,000	185,000

Tomasz Gluszko	410,000 236,000	236,000
Chris Brewer	403,000 308,000	308,000

Nathaniel Parenti	391,000 318,500	318,500
Chip Jett	390,000 180,000	180,000
Laurent A Boublil	390,000 351,500	351,500
Tobias Leknes	371,000 294,500	294,500

Ryan Hardiman	310,000 310,000	310,000
Christopher Takata	310,000 199,500	199,500
Yuya Murata	310,000 155,000	155,000
Anderson Ireland	291,000

Brant Hale	285,000 129,000	129,000
Louis Barlow	281,000 46,000	46,000
Oliver Vereschagin	241,000 74,000	74,000
Michael Moncek	241,000 4,000	4,000

Hanh Tran	231,000 289,000	289,000

Adam Owen	215,000 10,000	10,000
Paul Martino	200,000 200,000	200,000

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06-03-2024 18:57 UTC-8

World Champ Chris Moneymaker Opens Poker Room in Louisville, Kentucky

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Lyle Bateman

Level 21 : Limits 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Chris Moneymaker is giving it another try, opening a poker room in Kentucky, this time in Louisville.

Moneymaker Social Louisville opened Saturday, becoming the second operating brick-and-mortar card room in the state. The other one, a slightly bigger room, is located just down the street, about 15-20 minutes from the University of Louisville campus.

Opening night "went well," poker room manager Christine Russell told PokerNews. As with any new business, there "were some kinks to work out." But as Russell said, players were impressed with the initial experience.

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06-03-2024 19:17 UTC-8

WSOP Introduces New Rule Changes for Player of the Year

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Lyle Bateman

Level 21 : Limits 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has long stood as the premier poker event globally, drawing the most skilled and dedicated players worldwide. Over the next two months, fierce competition will unfold as players vie for one of the most prestigious accolades in the WSOP: the Player of the Year (PoY) title.

Those looking to immortalize their names in poker lore need to be aware of the set of new rule changes that the WSOP has implemented for the PoY race. These modifications are crucial for anyone planning their summer grind and hoping to secure a spot at the top of the leaderboard.

Read the new rules here

Level: 22

Blinds: 8,000-15,000
Limits: 15,000-30,000

06-03-2024 19:50 UTC-8

Post Dinner Eliminations

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Liam Gannon

Level 22 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Martino	Busted
Adam Owen	Busted
James Tilton	Busted

06-03-2024 19:56 UTC-8

Amin Falls To Cantu

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Liam Gannon

Level 22 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Brandon Cantu raised in the small blind and in the big blind, Ahmed Amin three-bet which prompted a four-bet from Cantu, leaving Amin to cap it pre which Cantu called.

Both players stood pat on the first draw and Cantu check-called a bet from Amin.

Cantu and Amin stood pat on the second draw and Cantu checked over to Amin who moved all in which Cantu called.

On the third draw, Cantu stood pat and Amin went into the tank before deciding to pitch two cards.

Ahmed Amin: Q♠7♦5♣2♠ All in
Brandon Cantu: J♠10♣6♦2♥

Cantu was dealt a jack-ten which was the best hand by showdown and he took down the pot to eliminate Amin from the tournament.

At the other tables, Abdel Hamid and Oliver Vereschagin were eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Cantu	430,000 279,000	279,000

Ahmed Amin	Busted
Oliver Vereschagin	Busted
Abdel Hamid	Busted

Tags: Abdel Hamid Ahmed Amin Brandon Cantu Oliver Vereschagin

06-03-2024 19:58 UTC-8

Wagganer Finds a Check-Raise

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Brett Slezak

Level 22 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Michael Moncek opened the cutoff, Kevin Gerhart called on the button, and Joseph Wagganer three-bet from the small blind, which both players called.

Wagganer stood pat while Moncek and Gerhart both took two. Wagganer led with a bet and both players came along.

On the second draw, Wagganer remained pat, Moncek drew one, and Gerhart drew two. Wagganer bet, Moncek raised, Gerhart folded, and Wagganer called.

Both players stood pat on the final draw. Wagganer checked-raised a bet from Moncek who called the raise. Wagganer turned over the winner 6♣4♦3♠A♥ for a six-four badugi and raked in a massive pot.