2024 World Series of Poker

Event #31: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
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Event Info
2024 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j10
Prize
$516,135
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$3,284,100
Total Entries
1,230
Level Info
Level
37
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
1,230
Players Left
61
Players Left 1 / 1,230
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Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Newey With the Better Kicker

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Paul Newey moved all in for 29,000 on the button and the small blind made the call.

Paul Newey: AK All in
Big blind: A4

The board came out with 73A66 and Newey won with two pair aces and sixes with the better kicker.

Tags: Paul Newey

Jaffe Wins Without Showdown

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Jonathan Jaffe called from the small blind before the big blind raised to 4,000. Jaffe called and they headed to the flop.

On the 435 flop, Jafe led out for 3,000 and the big blind instantly called.

The 10 turn saw Jaffe bet 9,000 and the big blind player instantly called again.

The board-pairing 5 river saw Jaffe move all in for the remainder of the big blinds 20,000 chips. This time the big blind snap-folded and Jaffe won the pot without a showdown.

Tags: Jonathan JaffeFreddy DeebStoyan MadanzhievYuri Dzivielevski

Rast Doubles

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Brian Rast
Brian Rast

Arriving at the table to see a board of Q84Q. Brian Rast had bet 5,000 from the small blind, and the player in the big blind called. Then, the player seated under the gun raised to 12,000. With the action back on Rast, he three-bet all in for roughly 33,000. After the big blind got out of the way, the under the gun player made call.

Brian Rast: Q9 All in
Under the gun: 1010

A blank 6 on the river meant Rast was the one who dragged in the pot.

Tags: Brian RastGalen Hall

Danchev Takes from Foxen

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Dimitar Danchev
Dimitar Danchev

Dimitar Danchev raised to 3,000 from the cutoff before Kristen Foxen went all in from the small blind. Danchev made the call.

Kristen Foxen :A6All in
Dimitar Danchev :Q9

The board ran out K4Q910 securing the win for Danchev. Foxen ran out of betting chips after that hand, but she told a tablemate that she plans to reenter so we will likely see her again soon.

Tags: Dimitar DanchevKristen Foxen

Post Break Counts

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Brian Rast
Brian Rast

Level: 9

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

From Unknown and Risking Half His Poker Bankroll on One Event to WSOP Player of the Year?

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Darius Samual
Darius Samual

Here's a name you'd better start learning the rest of the summer — Darius Samual. That isn't a household name in poker yet, but it will be soon.

The poker player from England entered the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) with less than $100,000 in live tournament cashes, according to The Hendon Mob. Twelve days into the series, there's an argument to be made that he's one of a few "players to beat" regarding WSOP Player of the Year.

And, here's what's really crazy — Samual gambled half his poker bankroll in one event just to get to this point.

Read the full story here

Kicker Plays for Kanakopoulos

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Orestis Kanakopoulos raised from the button to 2,500 and the player in the big blind called. The flop came out as AA9 and Kanakopoulos made a continuation bet of 5,500 and the big blind called.

On the turn 8 and the river A both players checked.

The big blind turned over K7 and Kanakopoulos turned over K10 and the kicker played for the win.

Tags: Orestis Kanakopoulos