Event #27: $1,500 Big O
Day 3 Started
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #27: $1,500 Big O
Day: 3
Event Info
2024 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$2,075,925
Entries
1,555
Level
33
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Entries
20
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 1555
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| Casino | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe | 1 | 1 | Eduardo Lezcano | United States | 1,100,000 | 18 |
| Horseshoe | 1 | 2 | Seth Frederici | United States | 2,700,000 | 45 |
| Horseshoe | 1 | 4 | Michael Estes | United States | 1,095,000 | 18 |
| Horseshoe | 1 | 5 | Matthew Bretzfield | United States | 2,400,000 | 40 |
| Horseshoe | 1 | 6 | Sammy Farha | United States | 1,420,000 | 24 |
| Horseshoe | 1 | 7 | Matthew Beinner | United States | 835,000 | 14 |
| Horseshoe | 1 | 8 | John Bunch | United States | 4,005,000 | 67 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 1 | Paul Fehlig | United States | 3,310,000 | 55 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 2 | Brandon Will | United States | 1,200,000 | 20 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 3 | Khoa Luong | United States | 1,365,000 | 23 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 4 | Lucas Zwingmann-Gocht | Germany | 3,075,000 | 51 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 6 | Michael Christ | United States | 3,335,000 | 56 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 8 | William Davis | United States | 1,040,000 | 17 |
| Horseshoe | 3 | 1 | Zeph Pages | Canada | 1,350,000 | 23 |
| Horseshoe | 3 | 2 | James Mcwhorter | United States | 2,460,000 | 41 |
| Horseshoe | 3 | 3 | Damjan Radanov | United States | 1,875,000 | 31 |
| Horseshoe | 3 | 5 | Dennis Benavides | United States | 435,000 | 7 |
| Horseshoe | 3 | 6 | Dylan Lindsey | United States | 1,245,000 | 21 |
| Horseshoe | 3 | 7 | Tomoki Matsuda | Japan | 4,285,000 | 71 |
| Horseshoe | 3 | 8 | Nathan Gamble | United States | 455,000 | 8 |
After a record-setting field of 1,555 entrants took their shot at the 2024 World Series of Poker Event #27: $1,500 Big O, the last 20 players standing are back to battle it out. The bright lights of the feature tables await when play resumes today at 1 p.m. local time at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
Leading the way after Day 2 is Tomoki Matsuda, who bagged up 4,285,000 chips and will return to action with 71 big blinds. John Bunch (4,005,000) held the chip lead through much of the second day, but settled for second place on the leaderboard after 25 levels of play. Michael Christ (3,335,000) rounds out the top three contenders, with action expected to be fast and furious to begin the final day.
Day 3 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tomoki Matsuda | Japan | 4,285,000 | 71 |
| 2 | John Bunch | United States | 4,005,000 | 67 |
| 3 | Michael Christ | United States | 3,335,000 | 56 |
| 4 | Paul Fehlig | United States | 3,310,000 | 55 |
| 5 | Lucas Zwingmann-Gocht | Germany | 3,075,000 | 51 |
| 6 | Seth Frederici | United States | 2,700,000 | 45 |
| 7 | James McWhorter | United States | 2,460,000 | 41 |
| 8 | Matthew Bretzfield | United States | 2,400,000 | 40 |
| 9 | Damjan Radanov | United States | 1,875,000 | 31 |
| 10 | Sam Farha | United States | 1,420,000 | 24 |
Among the notable names still in contention is three-time WSOP bracelet winner Sam Farha, who was the Day 1 chip leader and saw his stack fall and rise multiple times on Monday. Farha returns with 24 big blinds, good for tenth spot as he chases another piece of WSOP hardware.
Right ahead of Farha is Damjan Radanov, who bagged 1,875,000 chips and sits ninth overall. Two-time bracelet winner Nathan Gamble (455,000) is one of the short stacks to begin Day 3.
All remaining players have locked up at least $12,828, but the final 20 will have their eyes on the first-place prize of $306,884.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $306,884 | 7 | $43,681 |
| 2 | $204,601 | 8 | $33,035 |
| 3 | $146,595 | 9 | $25,723 |
| 4 | $106,315 | 10-11 | $20,129 |
| 5 | $78,056 | 12-15 | $15,962 |
| 6 | $58,025 | 16-20 | $12,828 |
Action will resume at 1 p.m. local time at the feature tables in the Horseshoe Event Center. Play will resume on Level 26, with blinds at 30,000/60,000. Breaks are scheduled after every two 60-minute levels and players will continue to battle until the WSOP bracelet has been awarded.
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Level: 26
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 60,000
Level 26
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Play is underway for the final 20 players.
Level 26
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
When action folded to Khoa Luong on the button, he raised to 120,000 and was called by Michael Christ in the big blind.
The flop came 2♣4♥Q♣ and Christ check called the bet of 225,000 from Luong.
On the turn was the 10♦ and Christ once again check called after Luong bet the pot for 780,000.
The river was the 3♥ and Christ lead into Luong to put him all in for 625,000, and Luong called.
Christ announced "Wheel" and showed A♦K♣9♠8♥5♣ and Luong said "Thats good" as he tabled A♣K♦Q♥Q♦3♦ and has officially been eliminated by Christ's wheel.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,600,000
1,265,000
|
1,265,000 |
|
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Busted | |
Level 26
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
James McWhorter opened to 180,000 from under the gun and was called by Zeph Pages in the big blind.
The dealer fanned out the J♣Q♦2♠ flop, where Pages checked. McWhorter continued for 180,000 and the call was made.
The 5♥ turn brought another check from Pages before McWhorter announced pot, enough to put Pages all in. After some consideration, Pages made the fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,650,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
|
925,000
425,000
|
425,000 |
Level 26
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Dennis Benavides was all in and at risk against Dylan Lindsey on his immediate left.
Dennis Benavides: A♠9♦5♥5♦3♠ 
Dylan Lindsey: A♣A♦J♦J♠6♣
Benavides could not make a low on the K♦7♦4♣7♥9♥ runout, with Lindsey's aces holding to take the high. That sent Benavides to the rail, ending his run in 19th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,620,000
375,000
|
375,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 26
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
When action folded to William Davis in the cutoff, he raised to 175,000. It folded to the small blind Brandon Will who three-bet to put Davis all in for 260,000 more, and Davis made the call.
William Davis: K♥K♦Q♠9♣8♥
Brandon Will: A♣A♦10♣3♠2♠
It was Will's aces ahead of Davis's kings, and when the board ran out A♠2♠4♣8♣J♣ Davis improved to the nut flush. With neither player having a low, Will scooped the pot, and eliminated Davis.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,025,000
825,000
|
825,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 26
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Tomoki Matsuda raised to 180,000 in the small blind and short stack Nathan Gamble made the call in the big blind. The flop of Q♥10♣3♠ was then dealt, on which Matsuda put Gamble all in for his remaining 465,000 chips.
Gamble made a quick call, after which the cards were revealed.
Nathan Gamble: A♦Q♦8♦3♦2♣
Tomoki Matsuda: A♠A♣9♣3♣2♦
Gamble had flopped two pair against Matsuda's aces, and he would scoop the pot as the 9♠J♣ runout gave him a straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,100,000
185,000
|
185,000 |
|
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|
1,180,000
725,000
|
725,000 |
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