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140,000
140,000
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140,000 |
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140,000
140,000
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140,000 |
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The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is making a move that will change the online poker game in the US with the launch of WSOP Online, a new platform that will bring players from three states together.
Poker players in Nevada and New Jersey are already competing against each other on WSOP.com, while those in Michigan have a separate single-state site. But that is changing with the trio of states being merged together on one online poker site ahead of the 2024 WSOP. Pennsylvania's WSOP site will not be part of the shared liquidity deal.
On top of the merger news, the WSOP has announced 30 online bracelet events this summer on the new WSOP Online.
The player under the gun raised to 12,500, Andy Wilson called in the hijack, as did David Attride on the button.
The 3♦Q♠5♦ flop saw the original raiser bet out for 20,000, Wilson folded and Attride moved all in for 74,500. The under-the-gun player made the call.
David Attride: A♦7♦
Under-the-Gun: K♣Q♣
Attride was behind but had outs to a flush to go along with his overcard. The 3♥ turn changed nothing but the A♠ river gave Attride top pair, doubling him up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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190,000
190,000
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190,000 |
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125,000
125,000
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125,000 |
Maria Konnikova in the hijack opened to 10,000, but the cutoff three-bet to 28,000. The button and the blinds folded, then Konnikova shoved for 150,500. The cutoff snap-called.
Maria Konnikova: A♥A♦
Cutoff: K♠K♥
The dealer fanned a board of 6♥7♥2♠Q♠7♠ and Konnikova secured a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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313,000
161,000
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161,000 |
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Allen Cunningham's cards went on their backs as he found himself at risk from the hijack for approximately 75,000 against the cutoff.
Allen Cunningham: K♥Q♣
Cutoff: 10♦10♣
After the cutoff flopped a set, Cunningham was lucky enough to hit the best runner-runner flush on 10♥3♣J♣7♣K♣ to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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165,000
118,000
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118,000 |
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The action was caught as the board read 5♠Q♥8♣9♠.
Ryan Stiner checked to Adam Hendrix, who bet out 42,000. Stiner, a back-to-back Arizona State Poker Championship winner, called.
Stiner checked the 4♠ on the river and Hendrix moved all in for his opponent's effective stack of approximately 92,000. Stiner ended up making the calll.
Ryan Stiner: Q♦10♣
Adam Hendrix: 5♣5♥
Stiner's top pair was no good against the flopped set of Hendrix and Stiner will stay at two cashes for the 2024 series for now.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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240,000
240,000
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240,000 |
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Busted |
A total of 4,278 players entered the event on Day 1 creating a total prize pool of $3,011,712.
A total of 642 places will be paid with the minimum cash of $1,601. The first place winner will take home $342,551 as well as a World Series of Poker Bracelet.
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
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| 1 | $342,551 | 12-15 | $19,980 | 100-144 | $3,166 |
| 2 | $228,321 | 16-23 | $15,932 | 145-189 | $2,778 |
| 3 | $168,276 | 24-31 | $12,821 | 190-234 | $2,461 |
| 4 | $125,074 | 32-39 | $10,413 | 235-279 | $2,203 |
| 5 | $93,758 | 40-47 | $8,536 | 280-324 | $1,993 |
| 6 | $70,890 | 48-55 | $7,064 | 325-378 | $1,821 |
| 7 | $54,066 | 56-63 | $5,901 | 379-432 | $1,682 |
| 8 | $41,597 | 64-71 | $4,977 | 433-642 | $1,601 |
| 9 | $32,288 | 72-79 | $4,239 | ||
| 10-11 | $25,285 | 80-99 | $3,646 |
The remaining 1,064 players have been sent on a 75-minute dinner break. Play will recommence at approximately 8:10 p.m.
In the 836th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz welcome a special fill-in cohost in Frankie Cucchiara (AKA Frankie C) of Next Gen Poker. The popular content creator took a break from filming his poker exploits, as well as time away from his wife and newborn son, to come down to Level 9 in Las Vegas and talk about the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP)!
Speaking of which, it was there where Holtz says that he experienced a marked card situation, while one of the week's hot topics was the issue of late registration in big buy-in tournaments at the WSOP. Find out what happened and how officials are addressing concerns.
You'll also hear about Frankie's new summer challenge to play 100 straight days of poker, recent bracelet winners like Robert Mizrachi, Dylan Weisman, and John Racener, and other winners from about town at venues like Wynn and Venetian.
Plus, hear about the $25,000 High Roller won by Brek Schutten for $1,405,641. It was in that event that Phil Ivey lost a three-way all in, while third-place finisher Michael Rocco gave an emotional post-elimination interview.
Oh, and don't forget about WPT World Champion Dan Sepiol, who managed to claim his first bracelet and continue his rapid ascent among poker's elite.
Finally, get an update on the $25K Fantasy league and learn a bit about the popular PokerNews Daily Deepstacks which have been crowning big winners and awarding hefty paydays!
A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice weekly during the 2024 WSOP every Tuesday and Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode!
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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72,000
72,000
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72,000 |
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