Event #21: $25,000 High Roller Six Handed No-Limit Hold'em Day 2 | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-07-2024 16:09 UTC-8

Wisbrod Holds for Bubble Double

Calum Grant

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

With 42 players remaining, Event #21: $25,000 High Roller Six Handed No-Limit Hold'em is on the stone bubble.

The short-stacked Barak Wisbrod raised to 250,000 from the button, leaving 175,000 behind. Ben Tollerene made it 385,000 from the small blind, folding out the big blind. Wisbrod jammed and Tollerene called to try and get the field into the money.

Barak Wisbrod: 8♠8♦ All in
Ben Tollerene: A♠10♦

Wisbrod's pair remained best following the 7♥6♥3♦9♦J♣ runout and he doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Tollerene	1,600,000
Barak Wisbrod	880,000

Tags: Barak Wisbrod Ben Tollerene

06-07-2024 15:45 UTC-8

Pustina Goes Duck Hunting

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Connor Richards

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Chris Brewer open-jammed in the small blind and Vlastimil Pustina called off in the big blind with around 215,000.

Vlastimil Pustina: 2♠2♣ All in
Chris Brewer: K♣4♥

Pustina took a major lead with a set on the J♦2♥5♣ flop and the Q♦Q♥ runout only improved him to a boat to double through Brewer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Brewer	600,000 65,000	65,000

Vlastimil Pustina	500,000 320,000	320,000

Tags: Chris Brewer Vlastimil Pustina

06-07-2024 15:01 UTC-8

Thomas Flops the Nuts

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Tim Baker

Level 12 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Alex Foxen was first to act and opened to 32,000. Aaron Thomas called on the button and Brandon Wilson called from the big blind.

The three players checked the 9♠7♠3♠ flop to see the 3♣ come on the turn. After Wilson checked, Foxen bet 52,000. Thomas and Wilson made the call.

After Wilson and Foxen checked the 4♣ river, Thomas put out a bet of 150,000. Wilson made the call, but Foxen folded. Thomas flipped over A♠10♠ flor the nut flush to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Wilson	2,250,000 400,000	400,000

Alex Foxen	2,100,000 900,000	900,000

Michael Jozoff	870,000 20,000	20,000
Aaron Thomas	730,000 190,000	190,000
Erik Seidel	230,000 45,000	45,000

Tags: Aaron Thomas Alex Foxen Brandon Wilson

06-07-2024 14:40 UTC-8

Kicker Issues for Wasserson

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Calum Grant

Level 12 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Eric Wasserson opened to 32,000 from the button and Tyler Stafman defended his big blind.

On the J♦7♥6♥ flop, Stafman check-raised over Wasserson's continuation bet. The latter then jammed for 201,000 and Stafman called.

Eric Wasserson: Q♥J♥ All in
Tyler Stafman: K♦J♠

Wasserson was live to hearts and the queen but failed to connect on the 9♣ turn and K♠ river and was ousted before the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tyler Stafman	620,000 170,000	170,000
Eric Wasserson	Busted

06-07-2024 13:32 UTC-8

Prizepool Announced

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Calum Grant

Level 11 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Place	Prize	Place	Prize
1	$1,405,641	8-9	$128,604
2	$938,775	10-11	$99,685
3	$639,620	12-17	$79,084
4	$444,766	18-23	$64,249
5	$315,771	24-29	$53,483
6	$229,002	30-41	$50,936
7	$169,719

06-07-2024 13:29 UTC-8

Ivey Busts in Three-Way All-In

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Connor Richards

Level 11 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Yulian Bogdanov put out a stack of green 25,000-chips on the button and the small blind called off for around 140,000 as Phil Ivey went into the tank in the big blind. Ivey mulled a decision over a minute before putting in his stack of around 120,000.

Phil Ivey: 6♥6♣ All in
Small Blind: A♣K♥ All in
Yulian Bogdanov: Q♥10♥

Ivey was the only player with a pair but the Poker Hall of Famer couldn't stay ahead as the board ran out Q♣3♣10♦3♠2♠ to earn Bogdanov a double knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yulian Bogdanov	900,000 673,000	673,000
Phil Ivey	Busted

Tags: Phil Ivey Yulian Bogdanov

06-07-2024 13:15 UTC-8

Kempe Ousts Ponakovs Deep into the Break

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Calum Grant

Level 10 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

There was a a blind vs. blind battle taking place deep into the break between Rainer Kempe and Aleksejs Ponakovs.

There was around 260,000 in the pot on the 4♦4♣10♣Q♦A♦ completed board.

Kempe had a stack of T-25,000 out in front of him, putting Ponakovs all-in, who had around 155,000 behind.

He used up five time banks as he agonized over his options. In the end, he audibly announced the call.

Kempe tabled 8♦5♦ for a rivered flush, besting Ponakovs Q♣2♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rainer Kempe	1,150,000 350,000	350,000

Aleksejs Ponakovs	Busted

Tags: Aleksejs Ponakovs Reiner Kempe

06-07-2024 12:50 UTC-8

Three-Outer Sinks Sternheimer

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Connor Richards

Level 10 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Philip Sternheimer was all in and at risk against the bigger-stacked Tobias Schwecht.

Philip Sternheimer: A♠J♦ All in
Tobias Schwecht: A♦9♦

Sternheimer had his opponent dominated but couldn't stay ahead as the board ran out 7♦Q♥2♣9♣6♦ to mark his elimination.

Elsewhere, poker coach and recent Life Outside Poker podcast guest Faraz Jaka was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tobias Schwecht	725,000 595,000	595,000
Faraz Jaka	Busted

Philip Sternheimer	Busted

Tags: Faraz Jaka Philip Sternheimer Tobias Schwecht

06-07-2024 12:45 UTC-8

Wilson Continues to Run Hot

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Calum Grant

Level 10 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Brandon Wilson opened to 22,000 from under the gun before Jack Hardcastle made it 88,000 from the big blind. Wilson jammed as the big stack and Hardcastle put in the extra 200,000 he had behind.

Jack Hardcastle: Q♥Q♠ All in
Brandon Wilson: A♠Q♦

Hardcastle was the favorite to double after 10♥9♣4♦ flop and 6♠ turn, but the A♥ river gave Wilson the winner to extend his chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Wilson	2,600,000 90,000	90,000

Jack Hardcastle	Busted

Tags: Brandon Wilson Jack Hardcastle

06-07-2024 12:36 UTC-8

Deeb Eliminated by Maimone; Von Kriegenbergh Triples Up

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Will Shillibier

Level 10 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Taylor von Kriegenbergh opened to 20,000 and Nick Maimone three-bet to 50,000.

Shaun Deeb then four-bet all in for 296,000. Von Kriegenbergh then five-bet all in for 160,000. Maimone contemplated his decision before eventually calling to put two players at risk.

Taylor von Kriegenbergh: A♥K♦ All in
Shaun Deeb: 5♦5♠ All in
Nick Maimone: 10♥10♣

Maimone was in good shape as the flop came 7♦6♥3♣. However, the K♣ paired Von Kriegenbergh on the turn and he tripled after the 3♥ came on the river. Deeb, meanwhile, was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Maimone	870,000 170,000	170,000

Taylor von Kriegenbergh	500,000 350,000	350,000
Shaun Deeb	Busted

Tags: Nick Maimone Shaun Deeb Taylor Von Kriegenbergh