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

06-08-2024 11:36 UTC-8

Oya Gives Some Back

Calum Grant

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

With almost 1,000,000 in the pot on the 6♣9♣A♠6♠4♠ board, Masashi Oya checked from the small blind. Brek Schutten was in the big blind and bet 525,000. Oya quickly called and then mucked as Schutten had trips with his 6♥3♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brek Schutten	4,850,000 585,000	585,000

Masashi Oya	4,200,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: Brek Schutten Masashi Oya

06-08-2024 11:39 UTC-8

Rocco Doesn't Take the Bait

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Chad Holloway

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

Michael Rocco raised to 160,000 from the button and Tyler Stafman defended the big blind to see a flop of 8♣5♣K♥.

Stafman checked and then called a small bet of 100,000 from Rocco.

Both players then checked the 3♣ turn and the 10♠ completed the board on the river. Stafman checked for a third time and Rocco checked it back.

Stafman had been slowplaying the nuts and tabled the A♣2♣, which prompted Rocco to muck his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Rocco	4,900,000 640,000	640,000

Tyler Stafman	3,660,000 260,000	260,000

Tags: Michael Rocco Tyler Stafman

06-08-2024 11:42 UTC-8

Oya in the Trenches

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Calum Grant

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

In a single raised pot to the 7♣5♥2♣ flop, Chongxian Yang checked from the big blind and called when Masashi Oya bet 250,000 from the button.

The J♣ turn checked through to the 8♥ river. Yang led out for 350,000 and was snapped off.

Yang tabled A♦2♠, which was no good against Oya's K♦8♣, which rivered a pair of eights.

The following hand, Taylor von Kriegenbergh opened to 175,000 from under the gun and folded when Oya made it 425,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Masashi Oya	5,350,000 1,150,000	1,150,000

Taylor von Kriegenbergh	3,100,000 50,000	50,000
Chongxian Yang	3,050,000 645,000	645,000

Tags: Chongxian Yang Masashi Oya Taylor Von Kriegenbergh

06-08-2024 11:47 UTC-8

Wilson Gets His First Pot of the Day

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Calum Grant

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

Its been a rough start for Brandon Wilson. The start of day chip leader doubled up two opponents in the early going to become a below average stack and he looked to rally against the active Masashi Oya.

Oya opened to 180,000 from under the gun and Wilson called on the button.

On the A♣10♥5♠ flop, Wilson called for 175,000, bringing in the 2♠ turn. Oya then check-folded to Wilson's bet of 500,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Masashi Oya	5,050,000 300,000	300,000

Brandon Wilson	2,350,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Brandon Wilson Masashi Oya

06-08-2024 11:53 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts from Outer Table

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Chad Holloway

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Stoyan Madanzhiev	5,900,000 100,000	100,000

Kevin Rabichow	4,300,000 5,000	5,000

Michael Rocco	4,000,000 900,000	900,000

Ognyan Dimov	3,600,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Tyler Stafman	3,000,000 660,000	660,000

06-08-2024 12:01 UTC-8

Bergs Shoves Twice

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Calum Grant

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

Eli Berg jammed in his short stack from under the gun and folded out the table.

He did the same the following hand, over a 175,000 under-the-gun open from Taylor von Kriegenbergh. Action folded back to the original raiser, who also released his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brek Schutten	5,150,000 300,000	300,000

Masashi Oya	5,000,000 50,000	50,000

Chongxian Yang	3,300,000 250,000	250,000
Taylor von Kriegenbergh	2,500,000 600,000	600,000
Brandon Wilson	2,200,000 150,000	150,000

Eli Berg	1,200,000 240,000	240,000

Tags: Eli Berg Taylor Von Kriegenbergh

Level: 20

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

06-08-2024 12:09 UTC-8

What the WSOP Has to Say About the Max Late Reg Controversy

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Jon Sofen

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

According to Chris Brewer and other high rollers, some players are able to enter certain World Series of Poker (WSOP) events after registration has closed, and many have proposed solutions to the problem.

Jack Effel, Vice President of the World Series of Poker and Caesars Digital, assured PokerNews that players have not been abusing any late registration rules.

https://twitter.com/Chris_D_Brewer/status/1799173301618847796

Read the WSOP's Explanation Here

Tags: Jack Effel

06-08-2024 12:19 UTC-8

Join the Club

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Chad Holloway

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

Stoyan Madanzhiev raised to 250,000 from the small blind and Tyler Stafman defended the big to see a flop of A♣8♣4♣.

Madanzhiev bet 125,000, Stafman called, and the 9♣ turn put four clubs on the board.

Madanzhiev bet 260,000, Stafman called yet again, and the 7♦ appeared on the river.

Madanzhiev slowed down with a check and Stafman bet just 200,000. Madanzhiev burned a time extension before folding his hand.

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

Tyler Stafman	3,400,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Stoyan Madanzhiev Tyler Stafman

06-08-2024 12:23 UTC-8

Schutten Becomes Table Captain

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Calum Grant

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

Brandon Wilson opened to 300,000 from the small blind and Taylor von Kriegenbergh called from the big blind. Wilson folded out his opponent with a bet of 100,000 on the A♠A♥J♠ flop.

The following hand, Brek Schutten raised to 200,000 from under the gun and folded when Eli Berg jammed from the small blind.

The hand after, Wilson opened to 200,000 from the hijack, and Schutten defended the big blind.

Schutten check-called for 275,000 on the 10♥7♥5♠ flop before leading for 400,000 on the 9♠ turn. Wilson called, bringing in the A♠ river. Schutten moved all in as the big stack, gunning for Wilson's last 1,615,000. After using two time banks, Wilson folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brek Schutten	6,000,000 850,000	850,000

Masashi Oya	4,615,000 385,000	385,000

Chongxian Yang	3,375,000 75,000	75,000
Taylor von Kriegenbergh	2,000,000 500,000	500,000
Brandon Wilson	1,650,000 550,000	550,000

Eli Berg	1,530,000 330,000	330,000

Tags: Brandon WIlson Brek Schutten Eli Berg Taylor Von Kriegenbergh