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

06-05-2024 16:16 UTC-8

Chidwick Eliminates Rosenblum

Kai Cocklin

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Stephen Chidwick opened the hijack to 11,000 and was min three-bet by Russell Rosenblum from the small blind. The big blind called, as did Chidwick.

On the A♠9♣A♥ flop, Rosenblum shoved all in for his last 1,000, the big blind called, Chidwick raised to 11,000, and the big blind folded.

Russell Rosenblum: J♣10♦ All in
Stephen Chidwick: A♦4♣

Rosenblum needed a miracle but never found it as the runout of 9♠K♦ offered no help which meant he was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Chidwick	360,000 50,000	50,000

Russell Rosenblum	Busted

Tags: Russell Rosenblum Stephen Chidwick

06-05-2024 16:19 UTC-8

Second Break of the Day

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Jeff McMillan

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

The field is down to 160 on the second 15-minute break of the day. There will be two more levels played when the players return before a dinner break.

06-05-2024 16:23 UTC-8

Life Outside Poker: How Faraz Jaka Went from Bedridden to Bracelet Winner

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Connor Richards

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

For the sixth episode, Connor spoke with longtime poker pro and coach Faraz Jaka, who was fresh off a runner-up finish in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship. Jaka talked about running up a six-figure bankroll in college, going broke and moving down stakes, battling back from a debilitating back injury to win his first bracelet in 2023 and running deep in this year's $25,000 Heads-Up Championship.

Jaka also talked about his site Jaka Coaching, discussed what makes a good poker coach and offered advice for players looking to grind the WSOP this summer.

This interview took place at the 2024 WSOP in Las Vegas and was filmed inside Horseshoe Las Vegas.

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Faraz Jaka by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

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Tags: Connor Richards Faraz Jaka Jaka Coaching

Level: 15

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

06-05-2024 16:36 UTC-8

Keating Bombs Turn

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Chance Castro

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

Alex Keating opened to 12,000 from middle position and only Alexandre Rabusseau called from late position.

The flop fell 6♥2♠9♠ and Keating continued for 15,000. Rabusseau called again.

The turn brought the J♦ and Keating asked, "Can I see your chips?"

Before Rabusseau could count them out, Keating had wagered 175,000, covering his opponent. Rabusseau went deep into the tank, wondering aloud if Keating had a big set or a big bluff. He ultimately decided to fold and asked Keating to show one card. Keating obliged with a smirk, showing the 10♥

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Keating	310,000 100,000	100,000

Alexandre Rabusseau	115,000 51,000	51,000

Tags: Alex Keating Alexandre Rabusseau

06-05-2024 16:40 UTC-8

Love is in Full Swing at the WSOP

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Gaelle Jaudon

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

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06-05-2024 16:42 UTC-8

Seidel Pads Out His Stack

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Kai Cocklin

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

Patrick Leonard opened from the hijack to 12,000 and Erik Seidel three-bet to 35,000 on the button. The blinds got out of the way, and Leonard was thinking for some time before he also threw his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erik Seidel	170,000 15,000	15,000

Patrick Leonard	165,000 14,000	14,000

Tags: Erik Seidel Patrick Leonard

06-05-2024 16:45 UTC-8

Select Chip Counts

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Kai Cocklin

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

Player	Chips	Progress
John Ripnick	770,000 350,000	350,000
Sam Soverel	470,000 198,000	198,000

Robert Burlacu	375,000 125,000	125,000
Yuya Kita	340,000 140,000	140,000
Brian Rast	330,000 247,500	247,500

Ethan Yau	280,000 30,000	30,000

Alex Foxen	225,000 45,000	45,000

Brandon Allen	220,000 166,500	166,500
Andrew Ostapchenko	210,000 60,000	60,000

Francisco Benitez	180,000 110,000	110,000
Matt Berkey	170,000
Adam Hoffberg	80,000 49,500	49,500

06-05-2024 16:46 UTC-8

Some of the Bigger Stacks

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Jeff McMillan

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Nate Silver	845,000 55,000	55,000
William Smith	820,000 450,000	450,000
Alexandre Reard	810,000 328,000	328,000

Bin Weng	780,000 505,000	505,000
David Gonzalez	775,000 565,000	565,000
Sami Bechahed	630,000 80,000	80,000
Daniel Auckland	630,000 35,000	35,000

06-05-2024 16:49 UTC-8

Rast Chipping Up

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Chance Castro

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

Action was picked up on the river with a board of K♣8♠10♥J♦7♠ when Matt Berkey bet 25,000 from the big blind. Brian Rast took note of Berkey's approximately 75,000 remaining chips before raising from under the gun to 125,000 to cover Berkey.

Berkey folded instantly and Rast dragged the sizable pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	450,000 120,000	120,000

Matt Berkey	75,000 95,000	95,000

Tags: Brian Rast Matt Berkey