2024 World Series of Poker

Event #3: $500 WSOP Kickoff No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout
Day: 1
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Event Info
2024 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j9
Prize
$175,578
Event Info
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$1,442,960
Entries
3,485
Level Info
Level
38
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
3,485
Players Left
151
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Hardin Gets the Double

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

John Harden in middle position jammed all-in for 575,000 and saw the hijack call.

Harden: JJAll in
Hijack: QQ

Harden needed a jack to save him and the flop came his way with the J78.

There were no queens around to save the player in the hijack, as a 4 turn and 2 river locked in Harden's double.

Negreanu Flops the Nuts

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Daniel Negreanu
Daniel Negreanu

Daniel Negreanu opened the pot from the hijack to 40,000. The small and big blind both made the call.

The flop came down 9810 and the small blind checked. The big blind led all in for 100,000 and Negreanu made the call while the small blind folded.

Big blind: 105 All in
Daniel Negreanu: QJ

The turn and river came down J4 as Negreanu stacked another opponent.

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Daniel Negreanu
535,000
273,000
273,000
WSOP 7X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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Jones Busts Ortega

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

After Gabriel Ortega open jammed in the cutoff for 25,000, Craig Jones made a quick call from the button.

Ortega: A10All in
Jones: KK

The flop brought 357 with no help in sight for Ortega.

The brick turn 5 and river 2 finished Ortega's run.

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Craig Jones
375,000
375,000
375,000
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Gabriel Ortega
Busted

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Tsang Stays Alive

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Action folded to Nathan Tsang in the hijack who jammed for 130,000. The small blind called all in, covering the opponent and they went off to the races.

Nathan Tsang: 99 All in
Small blind: AQ

The board ran out J8J86 and Tsang raked in a nice one here in Level 21.

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Nathan Tsang
295,000

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Level: 21

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

Serino Wins a Flip

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Early position moved all in for his last 100,000. Action folded to Christian Serino in the hijack who moved all in for 150,000. Everyone else folded and the two went off to a full board.

Early position: AK All in
Christian Serino: JJ

A roller-coaster of emotions on this flip as the board ran out Q109A8, Serino smashed the river and sent his opponent to the rail.

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Christian Serino
285,000

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Keller Survives

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Istvan Keller shoved from middle position for 40,000. Action folded to the button who raised to 65,000, forcing all other players to fold.

Istvan Keller: KQ All in
Button: A6

The board ran out J3910A Keller drilled the turn, keeping his tournament life alive.

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Istvan Keller
110,000

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Ayala Claws Back From a Single Chip

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Ivan Ayala in a late position jams with one 5,000 chip from a late position. He was called by both the small blind and the big blind.

Ivan Ayala: JQ
Small Blind: J4
Big Blind: 43

Ayala holds on a runout of 10A687 and builds his stack back up to 50,000.

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Ivan Ayala
50,000

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Hoa Wins Big Flip

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Early position moved all in for 170,000 and action folded around to Thanah Hoa in the cutoff who called all in. Other players folded and they went to a full board, flipping for a sizeable pot.

Early position: KQ All in
Thanah Hoa: JJ

The board ran out J5374 and Hoa sent his opponent packing.

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Thanah Hoa
395,000

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Level: 20

Blinds: 10,000/15,000

Ante: 15,000