Event #25: $3,000 6-Handed Limit Hold'em Day 1 | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-08-2024 19:11 UTC-8

Shayesteh Plays it Perfectly

Michael Giacobbe

Level 8 : Limits 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

The hijack opened to 3,000 before Amir Shayesteh three-bet to 4,500 from the cutoff. The hijack made the call.

Heads up to a 10♠7♠8♥ flop, Shayesteh continued for 1,500 and made the call against his opponent's raise to 3,000.

The hijack checked over to Shayesteh on the A♥ turn and he continued seeking value, firing 3,000. His opponent made the call.

The river 5♦ peeled off and Shayesteh bet 3,000 once more. His opponent went into the tank before deciding on a call. Shayesteh tabled Q♠Q♦ and dragged in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Amir Shayesteh	48,500 8,500	8,500

Tags: Amir Shayesteh

06-08-2024 19:13 UTC-8

Player	Chips	Progress
Lester Bruno	21,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeffrey Lo	46,000

Caltabiano Scores Double KO; Wasserson Rebuys

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Kirk Brown

Level 8 : Limits 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

After a raise preflop, Eric Wasserson moved all in for 6,000 and was called by Nick Caltabiano and the small blind.

The two players on the side checked through the 6♠3♥4♣ flop but then the small blind moved all in on the turn A♣ and Caltabiano called.

Eric Wasserson: J♥8♠
Small Blind: A♠J♣
Nick Caltabiano: A♥3♠

Caltabiano was well in the lead with his aces and threes, and the river was the brick 2♣ for him to scoop the pot, eliminating both players. Wasserson then immediately headed to the rebuy desk and has been reseated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Caltabiano	103,000 43,000	43,000
Eric Wasserson	40,000 12,000	12,000

Tags: Eric Wasserson Nicholas Caltabiano

06-08-2024 19:31 UTC-8

Israelashvili Wins With Big Slick

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Joseph Berg

Level 8 : Limits 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

A player under the gun raised before Roland Israelashvili three bet out of the small blind. The under the gun player called.

The flop was 10♣3♠2♦. The under the gun player checked, Israelashvili bet and was called.

The turn was the K♥. The under the gun player checked again, Israelashvili bet and was called.

The river was the 7♥. The under the gun player checked for a third time and then called Israelashvili's bet only to be shown A♣K♠, which was the winning hand

Player	Chips	Progress
Roland Israelashvili	75,000 75,000	75,000

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06-08-2024 19:31 UTC-8

Third Break

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 8 : Limits 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Players are headed to their third 15-minute break of the tournament. Play will resume at Level 9 with blinds of 1,000-1,500.

Level: 9

Blinds: 1000-1,500
Limits: 1,500-3,000

06-08-2024 19:52 UTC-8

Yam Running Over Table

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 9 : Limits 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Edward Yam opened the action with a raise to 3,000 from the hijack. The button player three-bet to 4,500 and Yam made the call.

Players went heads up to a A♠9♥6♦ flop and the button continued for 1,500. Yam made the call.

The turn 7♦ peeled off and the button fired 3,000 before Yam raised to 6,000. The button thought it over before mucking his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Edward Yam	145,000 145,000	145,000

Tags: Edward Yam

06-08-2024 19:58 UTC-8

Tsang Holds On

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 9 : Limits 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Action began with a cutoff and small blind limp before Anson Tsang raised to 3,000. The cutoff player re-raised to 4,500 and only Tsang made the call.

Heads up to a Q♥2♥2♦ flop, and the cutoff continued for 1,500. Tsang made the call.

Players checked the 9♥ turn and A♣ river, and Tsang tabled K♠Q♦ for the winner. The cutoff flashed 5♦5♣ before mucking.