Event #21: $25,000 High Roller Six Handed No-Limit Hold'em | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-08-2024 18:55 UTC-8

Rocco Turns Top-Top and Folds

Calum Grant

Level 24 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Brandon Wilson raised to 500,000 under the gun with 10♥10♦ before Michael Rocco three-bet to 1,700,000 with A♠K♣ from the small blind. Wilson called.

The Q♦J♥3♣ flop checked through to the A♣ turn, giving Rocco the lead. However, he check-folded to Wilson's bet of 1,500,000.

"What did I just witness," said PokerGO commentator Brent Hanks as the hand ended.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Wilson	9,425,000 2,200,000	2,200,000

Michael Rocco	9,100,000 2,200,000	2,200,000

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06-08-2024 18:46 UTC-8

Ognyan Dimov Eliminated in 7th Place ($169,719)

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Calum Grant

Level 24 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Ognyan Dimov jammed for 2,300,000 from the small blind and Brek Schutten called from the big blind.

Ognyan Dimov: K♣9♠ All in
Brek Schutten: Q♠J♣

Dimov remained in front on the 10♠8♠4♠ flop and the 2♥ turn but the J♦ river gave Schutten a pair to secure the first bust out of the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brek Schutten	8,200,000 2,325,000	2,325,000

Ognyan Dimov	Busted

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06-08-2024 18:07 UTC-8

Schutten Holds Against Big Slick

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Calum Grant

Level 23 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Masashi Oya opened to 400,000 from middle position and called when Brek Schutten jammed from the button.

Brek Schutten: 7♣7♥ All in
Masashi Oya: A♣K♥

Schutten's pair remained best following the 6♦3♣2♥ flop and Q♣ turn. Schutten raked in the double up after the 5♠ river completed the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tyler Stafman	11,475,000 400,000	400,000
Michael Rocco	9,150,000 100,000	100,000

Taylor von Kriegenbergh	6,975,000
Brek Schutten	6,000,000 3,250,000	3,250,000

Masashi Oya	3,350,000 2,750,000	2,750,000

Ognyan Dimov	2,425,000

Brandon Wilson	1,450,000

Tags: Brek Schutten Masashi Oya

06-08-2024 14:50 UTC-8

Chongxian Yang Eliminated in 8th Place ($128,604)

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Calum Grant

Level 22 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Chongxian Yang jammed for around 2,700,000 from the button and was called by Taylor von Kriegenbergh from the big blind.

Chongxian Yang: 10♠10♦ All in
Taylor von Kriegenbergh: J♠J♦

Von Kriegenbergh improved to a set on the J♥9♠8♥ flop, while Yang had an open-ended straight draw.

The 8♦ turn however, brought things to an end as Von Kriegenbergh made a full house ahead of the 9♦ river.

The players are now collecting their things and heading to the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Taylor von Kriegenbergh	7,000,000 2,800,000	2,800,000
Chongxian Yang	Busted

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06-08-2024 14:38 UTC-8

Eli Berg Eliminated in 9th Place ($128,604)

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Calum Grant

Level 22 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Taylor von Kriegenbergh opened to 320,000 from the hijack and called when Eli Berg jammed for around 1,600,000 from the cutoff.

Eli Berg: A♣10♠ All in
Taylor von Kriegenbergh: 9♥9♠

Berg could not connect on the J♣6♠5♦8♥7♣ board and was straightened out in ninth-place.

The other players exchanged pleasantries with Berg as he left to get his $128,604 payout.

We are now on the final table bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
Taylor von Kriegenbergh	4,800,000 2,850,000	2,850,000
Chongxian Yang	3,350,000 420,000	420,000
Brek Schutten	2,500,000 375,000	375,000

Brandon Wilson	2,500,000 200,000	200,000

Eli Berg	Busted

Tags: Eli Berg Taylor Von Kriegenbergh

06-08-2024 14:36 UTC-8

Stoyan Madanzhiev Eliminated in 10th Place ($99,685)

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Connor Richards

Level 22 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Stoyan Madanzhiev completed in the small blind and Tyler Stafman raised to 360,000 in the big blind. Madanzhiev called.

Madanzhiev checked on the flop of 6♦Q♥5♣ and Stafman continued for 300,000. Madanzhiev check-raised to 950,000, which Stafman responded to by three-bet jamming to bring a quick fold from Madanzhiev.

Not long after, Michael Rocco opened to 320,000 in the cutoff and Madanzhiev three-bet to 2,000,000 on the button with less than a big blind behind. Rocco four-bet jammed and Madanzhiev called after running down the clock a bit.

Stoyan Madanzhiev: A♦9♦ All in
Michael Rocco: K♣Q♣

The flop of 3♣4♦7♠ kept Madanzhiev ahead with ace-high, but the board finished out 9♣J♣ to give Rocco a runner-runner flush as Madanzhiev was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tyler Stafman	12,000,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Michael Rocco	6,200,000 2,800,000	2,800,000

Stoyan Madanzhiev	Busted

Tags: Stoyan Madanzhiev Tyler Stafman Michael Rocco

06-08-2024 13:50 UTC-8

Stafman Sets the Trap

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Connor Richards

Level 21 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Stoyan Madanzhiev opened to 250,000 on the button and Tyler Stafman three-bet to 860,000 in the small blind. Madanzhiev called.

Stafman continued for 400,000 on the J♦8♥8♠ flop and Madanzhiev called. Stafman then checked on the 5♠ turn and Madanzhiev bet 600,000. Stafman check-raised to 1,800,000 and Madanzhiev quickly folded to win Stafman the hefty pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tyler Stafman	10,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Stoyan Madanzhiev	4,100,000 2,200,000	2,200,000

Tags: Stoyan Madanzhiev Tyler Stafman

06-08-2024 13:33 UTC-8

Kevin Rabichow Eliminated in 11th Place ($99,685)

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Connor Richards

Level 21 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Stoyan Madanzhiev opened to 260,000 in the cutoff and Tyler Stafman called on the button before Kevin Rabichow three-bet to 1,100,000 in the small blind. Madanzhiev folded and Stafman back-jammed as Rabichow called off with his stack of around 3,100,000.

Kevin Rabichow: A♣J♠ All in
Tyler Stafman: Q♣Q♦

Rabichow couldn't pull ahead as the board ran out 2♠3♣5♣J♦Q♥ to improve Stafman to a set as the poker coach bowed out in 11th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tyler Stafman	9,000,000 3,100,000	3,100,000
Stoyan Madanzhiev	6,300,000 500,000	500,000

Kevin Rabichow	Busted

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06-08-2024 13:00 UTC-8

Rabichow Raises the Turn

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Connor Richards

Level 20 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Kevin Rabichow opened to 200,000 in the cutoff and Stoyan Madanzhiev defended in the big blind.

Madanzhiev checked on the flop of 7♠Q♥7♣ and Rabichow checked back. Madanzhiev then bet 100,000 on the 10♦ turn and Rabichow raised to 375,000. Madanzhiev called.

Madanzhiev checked on the 2♦ river and Rabichow checked back. Madanzhiev showed 10♥6♥ for tens and sevens and it was good to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stoyan Madanzhiev	6,800,000 400,000	400,000

Tyler Stafman	4,800,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Kevin Rabichow	3,700,000 600,000	600,000

Michael Rocco	3,400,000 2,600,000	2,600,000

Ognyan Dimov	2,850,000 850,000	850,000

Tags: Kevin Rabichow Stoyan Madanzhiev

06-08-2024 11:32 UTC-8

Berg Pushes; Oya Rivers Wilson

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Calum Grant

Level 19 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Eli Berg jammed for 760,000 from under the gun and folded out the table.

The following hand, Masashi Oya opened to 180,000 from under the gun before Brandon Wilson three-bet to 480,000 from the button. Oya pushed for 2,500,000 and was snap-called.

Masashi Oya: A♦Q♠ All in
Brandon Wilson: Q♦Q♥

Wilson remained ahead on the K♦10♦10♣ flop, while Oya had a gutshot to Broadway. The 5♠ turn was a brick, and Oya began leaving his seat.

"Ooooof," said Oya as the J♥ river completed his straight. He sat back down, with a new stack above 5,000,000.