2024 World Series of Poker
Jason Mercier raised in the cutoff and was called by Steve Zolotow and Motoyoshi Okamura in the blinds.
Zolotow took one while Mercier and Okamura drew two. Zolotow then led out with a bet and both opponents called.
Zolotow stood pat, Okamura drew two, and Mercier drew one. Zolotow bet again and Okamura called, but Mercier put in a raise.
Zolotow folded, while Okamura called and drew one on the last draw. Mercier stood pat and bet, and Okamura folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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440,000
245,000
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245,000 |
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365,000
55,000
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55,000 |
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300,000
145,000
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145,000 |
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Phil Ivey opened from the small blind and Nacho Barbero defended from the big blind, drawing two while Ivey drew three.
After the first draw Ivey check-called a bet from Barbero who took two while Ivey drew three again.
Ivey check-called another bet from Barbero after the second draw and took one while Barbero stood pat.
Both players checked with no draws remaining. Barbero's 8x7x6x5x2x was good at showdown and he took the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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525,000
115,000
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115,000 |
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205,000
55,000
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55,000 |
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Marco Johnson opened the button, Brian Tate three-bet from the small blind, Taylor Wilson made it four bets from the big blind, and both players called.
Tate drew two, Wilson drew one, and Johnson drew two. Wilson bet and both opponents called.
On the second draw, Tate and Wilson took one, while Johnson took two. Wilson bet again and both players called.
Tate drew one again, Wilson stood pat, and Johnson drew two. Wilson bet and both opponents quickly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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665,000
65,000
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65,000 |
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320,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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172,000
82,000
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82,000 |
Chino Rheem limped the small blind before Keith Lehr raised in the big blind. "He hates money. Just hates it," Rheem said as he called, drawing three.
"If you draw three out of position, I'm going to take all of your money," Lehr said as he took two.
Both players checked and drew two on the second draw. "I'm drawing to nut-nut," Rheem said, putting out a bet. Lehr called and drew one, while Rheem stood pat.
Rheem then bet. "You're probably drawing dead," Rheem said as Lehr went into the tank. He eventually folded and Rheem showed him 7x6x4x3x2x as he took the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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430,000
120,000
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120,000 |
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430,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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Chino Rheem opened from under the gun, Wil Wilkinson three-bet from the button and Bryce Yockey called off from the small blind to put himself all in. Rheem made the call and drew two while the other two players each two one.
Rheem and Wilkinson checked after the first draw. Yockey and Rheem stood pat while Wilkinsoon took one.
After the second draw Rheem bet and Wilkinson got out of the way leaving Yockey at risk against Rheem, who stood pat while Yockey took one for the final draw.
Yockey had 6x5x3x2x going into the final draw but was drawing dead against Rheem who had 7x6x4x3x2x for number two. After the final draw Yockey made his exit from the tournament area while Rheem claimed the last of his chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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310,000
55,000
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55,000 |
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140,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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Busted | |
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Chino Rheem opened from the cutoff, Wil Wilkinson three-bet from the small blind and Bryce Yockey called from the big blind. Rheem made the call as well and drew two while Yockey drew one and Wilkinson stood pat.
After the first draw Wilkinson bet and received a call from both opponents. Once again Wilkinson stood pat, Yockey drew one and Rheem drew two.
Wilkinson fired another barrel after the second draw. Yockey called and Rheem got out of the way. Wilkinson stood pat while Yockey took one.
With no draws remaining Wilkinson checked, Yockey bet and Wilkinson called.
Yockey could only show 8x8x5x4xXx for a bluff after pairing his eight while wilkinson tabled 8x7x4x3x2x to take the pot and leave Yockey short-stacked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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255,000
155,000
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155,000 |
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160,000
70,000
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70,000 |
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20,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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Benny Glaser was under the gun and bet on the second draw as Brian Tate called in the small blind.
Tate drew one and Glaser stood pat. Glaser then bet again and Tate tanked for a moment before calling.
Tate showed a 9-8-6-5 and Glaser mucked as Tate added to his massive stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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730,000
73,000
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73,000 |
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360,000
78,000
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78,000 |
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Action was picked up after the first draw in hand between Benny Glaser in the small blind and Phil Ivey in the big blind.
Glaser checked, Ivey bet, Glaser raised, and Ivey called.
Glaser stood pat while Ivey took one. Glaser bet, Ivey raised, and Glaser called.
On the final draw, both players stood pat. Glaser checked to Ivey who bet. Glaser went into the tank as he contemplated his decision but eventually tossed in calling chips and Ivey revealed 7x6x5x3x2x for #3 which was good to draw the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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438,000
42,000
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42,000 |
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410,000
180,000
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180,000 |
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In a blind versus blind battle, Marco Johnson bet the first draw and Nacho Barbero called.
Barbero took two and Johnson stood pat. Johnson then bet again and Barbero called.
Johnson stood pat again on the final draw and Barbero drew one. Johnson bet and Barbero gave up his hand this time.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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350,000
10,000
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10,000 |
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150,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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