After a preflop betting war, Patrick Ford got it all in and was called by a covering player to put him at risk.
Patrick Ford: A♣A♥10♣2♥
Opponent: A♠8♠5♣2♣
Ford was already in the lead with his double-suited aces, and the board of 6♥J♣10♦A♦7♥ only improved him to top set for the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
320,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
No-Limit Hold'em
Early position opened the action with a raise to 20,000. Action folded all the way to Daniel Tordjman who three-bet to 100,000 from the big blind. Early position moved all in for 360,000 and Tordjman made the call.
Early position: 10♠10♥ 
Daniel Tordjman: Q♥Q♠
The board ran out 7♠Q♦Q♣A♦7♣ and Tordjman scooped in a huge pot making him one of the biggest stacks in the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,200,000 |
After a preflop betting war, Chris Vincent and two other players to all of their chips into the middle, with Vincent covering.
Player 1: K♦K♥9♥2♥
Player 2: A♥8♥7♠4♠
Chris Vincent: A♣5♠6♦8♣
Unfortunately for Players 1&2, the runout of 8♦5♦7♦3♠4♣ gave Vincent a straight to scoop the entire pot, sending them to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
710,000 |
Players are headed to a 20-minute break. Action will resume at Level 20 with blinds of 10,000-15,000. 264 players remain in the field.
Level: 20
Blinds: 10,000/15,000
Ante: 15,000
No-Limit Hold'em
Action folded around to Joshua Thibodaux in the hijack who open-jammed 215,000 chips. The player on the button made the call and the opponents went heads up to a full board.
Joshua Thibodaux: A♦5♦
Button: 10♣10♦
The dealer put out 9♠J♦7♣Q♦3♦ and Thibodaux picked up a flush draw on the turn before drilling it on the river, earning a full double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
450,000
369,000
|
369,000 |
Pot-Limit Omaha
Middle position opened the action with a raise to 35,000. Jack Moore three-bet to 120,000 from the small blind and his opponent made the call.
The flop came down 3♥Q♣7♥ and Moore wagered 300,000 forcing his opponent all in who eventually made the call.
Middle position: 8♦8♥6♥4♦
Jack Moore: A♥Q♠Q♦8♠
The turn 4♣ hit the felt before the river A♠ peeled off, sealing the deal and awarding Moore the massive pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,300,000
910,000
|
910,000 |
A controversial hand took place deep on Day 2 of Event #20: $300 Gladiators of Poker No-Limit Hold'em involving Men “The Master” Nguyen that saw a player allege that he was shorted several million chips, and busting before the matter could be resolved.
The Gladiator attracted over 20,000 entries — the biggest of the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) so far — with 14 players bagging at the end of Monday's play.
One of the players who will not be winning that six-figure payday or the bracelet is Brian Smith, who was involved in one of the most controversial hands of the summer.
Pot-Limit Omaha
Ryan Tosoc opened the action with a raise to 40,000 from the button. The big blind moved all in for 110,000 chips and Tosoc made the quick call.
Big blind: 10♦10♥9♠2♣
Ryan Tosoc: A♦A♠Q♠10♣
The board ran out 5♠9♥8♣6♣6♦ and Tosoc dragged in the pot while eliminating his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
740,000
740,000
|
740,000 |
|
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Level: 21
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 20,000
