Event #19: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship (8-Handed) Day 2 | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-06-2024 23:55 UTC-7

Maria Ho Eliminated in 19th Place ($20,945)

Tyler Boyer

Level 17 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Maria Ho was left with only 35,000 chips when she raised under the gun. It folded to the small blind Anthony Marsico, who put in a raise. After the big blind folded, Ho made the call for her last 5,000 chips.

Maria Ho: J♥10♣ All in
Anthony Marsico: A♦6♥

Ho was in decent shape but would need to improve to stay in the tournament. But when the board ran out 4♦4♣9♦7♣K♦ Marsico's ace high was still best, and Ho was eliminated in 19th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Marsico	920,000 375,000	375,000
Maria Ho	Busted

Tags: Anthony Marsico Maria Ho

06-06-2024 23:48 UTC-7

Dustin Dirksen Eliminated in 20th Place ($20,945)

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Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 17 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Dustin Dirksen opened from under the gun and Maxx Coleman three-bet one seat over. Action folded back around to Dirksen who raised all in. Coleman called to put his opponent at risk.

Dustin Dirksen: J♥10♠ All in
Maxx Coleman: 10♥10♣

Dirksen was not in great shape and failed to improve on the 4♣A♦4♦8♥A♣ runout to send him out in 20th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maxx Coleman	450,000 80,000	80,000

Dustin Dirksen	Busted

Tags: Dustin Dirksen Maxx Coleman

06-06-2024 23:44 UTC-7

Eveslage Chips Away at Underwood

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Tyler Boyer

Level 17 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Benjamin Underwood raised in the cutoff and was called by Chad Eveslage in the big blind.

The flop came 4♥K♦5♥ and Eveslage check raised Underwood after he bet. Underwood made the call to see a turn.

On the turn was the 9♠ and Eveslage bet out, and Underwood called.

After the 8♠ completed the board, Eveslage bet out once more and got Underwood to lay down his hand, to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Eveslage	660,000 385,000	385,000

Benjamin Underwood	200,000 145,000	145,000

Tags: Benjamin Underwood Chad Eveslage

Level: 17

Blinds: 10,000-15,000
Limits: 15,000-30,000

06-06-2024 23:20 UTC-7

Final Break of the Night

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Tyler Boyer

Level 16 : Limits 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Players are going on their final break before playing one more 90-minute level to end the night.

06-06-2024 23:17 UTC-7

Kelsall Shows Bluff

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Tyler Boyer

Level 16 : Limits 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Action was picked up on a 9♦10♦6♠3♠ board when Ahmed Mohamed checked in the big blind to Andrew Kelsall on the button. Kelsall put out a bet and was raised by Mohamed. After taking some time, Kelsall put in the three-bet, and Mohamed called.

On the river was the J♠, Mohamed checked to Kelsall who made another bet. Mohamed eventually found a fold and after doing so Kelsall let out a big sigh and said, "I finally got one through" and tabled A♦3♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Kelsall	485,000 140,000	140,000

Ahmed Mohamed	150,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Ahmed Mohamed Andrew Kelsall

06-06-2024 23:11 UTC-7

Hillman Bests Marsico

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Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 16 : Limits 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Picking up the action on the flop, Louis Hillman in the small blind was involved in a hand with Anthony Marsico from middle position.

With the board reading 3♥K♦8♠ Hillman led out, only to see Marsico put in a raise. Hillman made the call to see a turn.

The A♦ landed on the turn, prompting both players to check through to the 2♥ river at which point Hillman bet out. Marsico thought for a short time before giving up his hand to keep Hillman, a local Limit Hold'em crusher in Minnesota, very much in contention.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Marsico	545,000 5,000	5,000
Louis Hillman	215,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Anthony Marsico Louis Hillman

06-06-2024 23:05 UTC-7

Defending Champ Arieh Bursts The Bubble

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Tyler Boyer

Level 16 : Limits 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

On the stone money bubble, Josh Arieh raised in early position, and it folded to the big blind Louis Hillman who put in a three-bet. Arieh called leaving just 6,000 chips behind.

After the flop came 6♥3♦8♣ Hillman bet and Arieh called putting himself at risk.

Josh Arieh: Q♣10♦ All in
Louis Hillman: A♣Q♦

Arieh was dominated by Hillman needing a 10 or running straight cards to stay alive in the tournament. After the turn was the 5♣, Arieh was down to just three out.

The river was the Q♥ giving him top pair, however Hillman's top pair top kicker eliminated Arieh.

With the knockout of Arieh, all 20 players left in the field are in the money and have secured at least $20,945.

Player	Chips	Progress
Louis Hillman	195,000 30,000	30,000
Josh Arieh	Busted

Tags: Josh Arieh Louis Hillman

06-06-2024 22:52 UTC-7

Hand-for-Hand Play

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Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 16 : Limits 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

With 21 players remaining and 20 getting paid, the hand-for-hand portion of the tournament has begun.

06-06-2024 22:51 UTC-7

Moncek Goes For It; Eliminated Next Hand

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Tyler Boyer

Level 16 : Limits 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

When action folded to him Michael Moncek raised on the button and was called by Benjamin Underwood in the big blind.

Underwood check-called all three streets, on a A♥10♦K♣7♠5♦ board.

When Underwood called the river, Moncek said "You got it" and Underwood tabled K♥Q♦ for a pair of kings, and left Moncek with just 6,000 chips.

The very next hand Moncek went all in and was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benjamin Underwood	345,000 100,000	100,000
Michael Moncek	Busted

Tags: Benjamin Underwood Michael Moncek