Event #16: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Day 2 | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-05-2024 17:18 UTC-8

Gonzalez Turns a Set and Eliminates Weng

Kai Cocklin

Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

On a board of 3♦9♠J♦2♥, there were around 200,000 chips in the pot when Bin Weng and David Gonzalez sent their chips marching into the middle of the table, which left Weng at risk for his stack of around 400,000.

Bin Weng: A♦J♠ All in
David Gonzalez: 2♠2♦

Weng was drawing stone dead and had no chance to remain in the tournament as the dealer put out an inconsequential 5♣ to complete the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Gonzalez	1,200,000 450,000	450,000
Bin Weng	Busted

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06-05-2024 17:24 UTC-8

Hopkins Surges to Chip Lead

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Jeff McMillan

Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

In what ended up being the largest pot of the tournament thus far, John Ripnick opened for 14,000. Joshua Hopkins then three-bet it 45,000 which Ripnick called.

The flop came 8♣3♦9♠. Hopkins fired 45,000 and Ripnick called it.

The turn was the 10♦. Hopkins bet 120,000 and this time Ripnick ripped it all in for about 570,000 which Hopkins quickly called.

John Ripnick: 8♦7♦ All in
Joshua Hopkins: Q♥J♠

Hopkins had the top end of the straight but Ripnick had the diamond draw. The river came the J♣ to miss Ripnick. The stacks were counted to make sure Ripnick was slightly covered and just like that there was a new chip leader in the house.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Hopkins	1,540,000 780,000	780,000
John Ripnick	Busted

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06-05-2024 17:25 UTC-8

Some Folks Are Just Impossible to Please

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

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06-05-2024 17:29 UTC-8

Juanda Scores Much-Needed Double Up

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Herbie Teope

Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

John Juanda has hovered with a sub-20 big blind stack over the past few levels, but the Poker Hall of Famer found a good spot to double up in a battle of the blinds.

After Joshua Hopkins, one of the largest stacks remaining in the field, announced an all-in bet from the small blind, Juanda snap-called with his remaining 81,000 to put his tournament at risk.

John Juanda: 10♣10♠ All in
Joshua Hopkins: J♥8♥

The dealer ran out 6♣9♣4♥Q♦3♥ to give Juanda a much-needed boost to his stack. The loss put a slight dent on Hopkins’ large chip stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Hopkins	1,459,000 81,000	81,000
John Juanda	162,000 38,000	38,000

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06-05-2024 17:30 UTC-8

Thomas Drags a Pot

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Chance Castro

Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Action was picked up on a board of 5♦9♣K♥7♣ when Brandon Allen bet 27,000 from the button and Aaron Thomas called from under the gun.

The river J♦ saw both players check and Thomas showed 8♥10♥ for a straight and his opponent mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Thomas	500,000 80,000	80,000
Brandon Allen	235,000 15,000	15,000

06-05-2024 17:31 UTC-8

Foxen Extracts Value

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Kai Cocklin

Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Eddy Sabat raised to 15,000 on the button and Alex Foxen called from the big blind.

The flop of Q♣K♣5♥ was checked by both players and the 6♠ revealed itself on the turn. Foxen led out with a bet of 32,000, and Sabat called.

A board-pairing Q♥ completed the board and Foxen took his time before he made a bet of 27,000. Sabat thought for just a moment before he flicked in the call.

"King," announced Foxen.

"Me too. Chop?" said Sabat.

Sabat knew it was unlikely to be a chop as he sheepishly turned over K♦3♦ whilst Foxen flipped up K♠J♣ and took the pot with a better kicker.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Foxen	375,000 150,000	150,000

Eddy Sabat	80,000 80,000	80,000

Tags: Alex Foxen Eddy Sabat

Level: 16

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

06-05-2024 17:44 UTC-8

Dubonnet Gets Paid on the River

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Kai Cocklin

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

The full board of 4♥A♠K♦9♠J♥ was on board and Samy Dubonnet had fired a bet of 60,000 into the big-stacked David Gonzalez. It took a while before Gonzalez made a decision and he did so by throwing a single chip into the pot which signified a call.

Dubonnet quickly tabled A♥J♣ for two pair and Gonzalez mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Gonzalez	1,150,000 50,000	50,000
Samy Dubonnet	460,000 190,000	190,000

Tags: David Gonzalez Samy Dubonnet

06-05-2024 17:48 UTC-8

Silver Eliminates Grovenstein

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Chance Castro

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Nate Silver opened from middle position to 16,000. Action folded to Adam Grovenstein who raised all-in for 53,000. Action folded back around to Silver who called.

Adam Grovenstein: 10♥10♦ All in
Nate Silver: A♠Q♥

The board ran out 2♦A♣J♣6♣2♥ for Silver to crack Grovenstein's tens with a pair of aces and eliminate him from contention.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nate Silver	1,150,000 305,000	305,000
Adam Grovenstein	Busted

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06-05-2024 17:48 UTC-8

Cierco Takes Down Liu's Cowboys

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Kai Cocklin

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Anthony Cierco had opened from the button and Wing Po Liu three-bet from the small blind to 63,000. Cierco called.

On the 2♦3♣A♣ flop, Liu continued with a bet of 32,000, and Cierco made the call.

A 6♥ fell on the turn and Liu fired again, this time for 60,000. Cierco took his time but once again he made the call.

The board-pairing 2♥ landed on the river and Liu slowed down with a check, and Cierco quickly checked behind.

Liu flipped over K♥K♠ but was behind to the A♠10♣ of Cierco who had flopped an ace.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Cierco	750,000 200,000	200,000
Wing Po Liu	330,000 120,000	120,000

Tags: Anthony Cierco Wing Po Liu