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
j♥9♥
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
Players Left 1 / 3,485
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Prize Pool Breakdown

Laura Fryer
Laura Fryer
Level 15 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

There were a total of 3,485 entries, generating a prize pool of $1,463,700. The top 523 players will finish in the money, with the champion earning $175,578.

PlacePrize
1$175,578
2$117,046
3$86,820
4$64,920
5$48,938
6$37,194
7$28,501
8$22,022
9$17,159
10-11$13,483
12-13$10,685
14-17$8,541
18-26$6,886
27-35$5,601
36-44$4,596
45-53$3,805
54-62$3,178
63-71$2,679
72-80$2,279
81-89$1,957
90-98$1,696
99-161$1,483
162-224$1,310
225-287$1,168
288-350$1,051
351-523$1,001

How to Decide Which WSOP Tournament(s) to Play

Sandra Barbour
Sandra Barbour
Level 15 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
WSOP Chips
WSOP Chips

The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is underway, and poker players in the tens of thousands will flock to The Horseshoe to pursue their dreams of WSOP glory.

After looking through the schedule, you've probably already thought about which events you'd like to hop into. This can be a tough choice if you need to mull over many variables like bankroll considerations, how long you can go for, etc. Luckily for you, PokerNews has tried to aid that decision process with this guide on how to choose best what WSOP tournament(s) to play.

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The Best Poker Players Who Haven't Won a WSOP Bracelet

Sandra Barbour
Sandra Barbour
Level 15 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Best Without a Bracelet
Best Without a Bracelet

With the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) underway in Las Vegas, it's time to look at the best poker players who have yet to win a WSOP bracelet.

While these notable players may not have bracelets, it may only be a matter of time before they do. Some players who have appeared on "best without a bracelet" lists only to go on to win them include Jason Koon, Dan Smith, Alex Foxen, Shannon Shorr, Isaac Haxton and Chris Brewer.

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Smith Doubles Up

Michael Giacobbe
Michael Giacobbe
Level 15 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Action started from under the gun with a raise to 11,000. The small blind called, and Deon Smith in the big blind pushed 85,000 into the middle signifying an all-in. The initial raiser folded, and the small blind called.

Deon Smith: Q♥Q♠ All in
Small blind: A♣Q♦

The board ran out 8♥5♠7♠3♠4♥ and Smith's queens held as players head to dinner break.

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Deon Smith 		195,000
195,000
 195,000

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Thomas Loza Germany
Thomas Loza
307,000 62,500
Table 149Seat 9

Thomas Loza raised it utg to 11000, a Short Stack moved all-in for 39000 and Thomas made the call.
Thomas A♥ 9♥
Short Stack 3♣3♠

The Board ran out 5♣6♥A♠A♦2♣ and Thomas scored yet another knockout. He is up to over 300k.
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Mark Ferratt United
Mark Ferratt
164,000 93,500
Table 156Seat 9

Caught a redraw on the river for the double-up. I didn’t call for my “one time”, so that means I’ve still got one in the quiver, right?

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Baldwin Gets a Triple before Dinner

Kaitlyn Jeffers
Kaitlyn Jeffers
Level 15 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Eric Baldwin and another player were all-in preflop and they were called by Quoc Huynh.

Eric Baldwin: Q♦Q♠All in
Middle Position: 10♦K♣All in
Quoc Huynh: 9♠9♦

The board ran out 4♥8♦5♣2♠5♦ and Baldwin secured a triple up while Huynh scooped the side pot going into the dinner break.

Player Chips Progress
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Quoc Huynh 		355,000
162,000
 162,000
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Eric Baldwin 		165,000
108,500
 108,500
WSOP 2X Winner

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Five Questions to Ask Yourself at Your First WSOP

Sandra Barbour
Sandra Barbour
Level 15 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
WSOP
WSOP

The 2024 World Series of Poker is upon us, and thousands upon thousands of poker fanatics have planned out their jaunt in Sin City for potentially the biggest WSOP of all time.

For many players, the WSOP is a dream come true, and the experience can be both thrilling and overwhelming, especially for those attending for the first time. So we've given you five questions to ask yourself at your first WSOP that should help you make the most of your experience.

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