2024 World Series of Poker
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Fabian Rolli's opponent shoved all in preflop from the button and was quickly called.
Button: K♥K♣J♥7♣
Fabian Rolli: A♥A♠K♦Q♦
The board ran out 10♣8♦8♣6♠7♠ and Rolli's aces-up were good. The button announced he was heading back to registration.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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55,000
55,000
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55,000 |
Calen McNeil opened 400 in the hijack before Grzegorz Derkowski three-bet 1,500 on the button. The blinds quickly folded, and McNeil made the call.
The dealer fanned a flop of J♠4♥2♠, and McNeil check-called a bet of 1,700.
When the K♥ hit the turn, McNeil checked once again and Derkowski fired 7,000 into the center. McNeil called.
The 8♠ completed the board and both players tapped the table. Derkowski announced top two as he tabled A♦K♣J♣10♦ which was good.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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42,600 | |
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10,200 | |
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A large pot was building when action picked up between Eemil Tuominen and his opponent in the big blind.
The board read 6♥2♥3♦7♣ and when action checked to him, Tuominen bet pot (7,000). His opponent called and the dealer dealt the 10♣ on the river. When the big blind checked to him, Tuominen went all in for his remaining 9,500 chips and, after tanking briefly, the big blind eventually folded and Tuominen picked up a vital pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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26,000
26,000
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26,000 |
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
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54,500 | |
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43,000
43,000
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43,000 |
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41,000
12,000
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12,000 |
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39,300
3,700
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3,700 |
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35,500
10,500
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10,500 |
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27,800
1,900
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1,900 |
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24,500
500
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500 |
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22,900
22,900
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22,900 |
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22,400
22,400
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22,400 |
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21,700
700
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700 |
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20,700
20,700
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20,700 |
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20,500
4,500
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4,500 |
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19,700
6,300
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6,300 |
Mike Dentale opened 800 under the gun and the cutoff called before the button put in a three-bet to 3,700. Both Dentale and the button made the call.
The dealer spread a flop of Q♣3♠2♦, and Dentale pushed a couple of stacks across the line before the dealer announced the bet was 11,700. The cutoff folded, but the button jammed for 45,300. Dentale had him slightly covered and quickly made the call.
Button: K♥Q♠J♥6♠
Mike Dentale: A♥10♥5♥4♠
The A♣ turn gave Dentale the straight and the 7♥ completed the board on the river as the button exited the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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104,000
83,000
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83,000 |
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A player in middle positon and the cutoff both limped before Leonid Yanovski raised to 1,300 on the button. Both limpers made the call.
When the Q♦J♠8♦ flop hit the felt, the action checked to Yanovski who bet 600, which was enough to earn the pot as both opponents mucked their hands.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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23,000 |
Players are on a 20 minute break.