Event #38: $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold'em Day 3 | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-18-2024 19:30 UTC-8

Meunier Cracks Bifarella's Aces to Double Up

Maxime Taldir

Level 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

After an open by a player in middle position, Clément Meunier in the hijack three-bet shoved for 2,160,000. Samuel Bifarella, in the big blind, was the only one to call.

Clément Meunier: 10♦10♠ All in
Samuel Bifarella: A♦A♥

Meunier was lucky enough to hit a straight on 8♠6♦9♦7♦Q♠ to secure a double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Bifarella	7,500,000 2,500,000	2,500,000
Clement Meunier	4,800,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Tags: Clément Meunier Samuel Bifarella

06-18-2024 19:30 UTC-8

Johnson Takes One From Lima

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Alek Gillies

Level 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Aaron Johnson raised to 320,000 from middle position, and Vinicius Lima defended his big blind.

The flop came 2♦J♦9♥, and Lima was quick to check. Johnson continued for 250,000, and Lima made the call.

While the turn peeled off the 6♠, Lima once again checked to Johnson, who fired for 875,000. Lima found the call.

The river was the 10♦, and both players quickly checked. Johnson showed A♦J♥ to best Lima's 9♣7♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Johnson (MN)	8,050,000 6,760,000	6,760,000
Vinicius Lima	3,900,000 2,800,000	2,800,000

Tags: Aaron Johnson Vinicius Lima

06-18-2024 19:32 UTC-8

Break Time

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Herbie Teope

Level 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

The remaining 79 players are on a 15-minute break. They will return in Level 30 to 100,000/200,000 blinds with a 200,000 ante.

Level: 30

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

06-18-2024 19:52 UTC-8

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Kabrhel	12,300,000 1,930,000	1,930,000

Tim Reilly	12,000,000 120,000	120,000
John Duthie	11,700,000 700,000	700,000
Aaron Johnson (MN)	11,400,000 3,350,000	3,350,000
Wayne Harmon	11,200,000 100,000	100,000
Noel Eicher	11,000,000 25,000	25,000

Mark Hester	10,200,000 25,000	25,000
David Ivers	9,700,000 300,000	300,000
Samuel Bifarella	9,200,000 1,700,000	1,700,000
Guangming Li	8,300,000 4,000,000	4,000,000
Justin Zaki	8,300,000 300,000	300,000
James Morgan (CAN)	7,600,000 7,310,000	7,310,000
Kristen Foxen	7,375,000 25,000	25,000

Bill Germanis	7,000,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Brian Goble	7,000,000 5,200,000	5,200,000
Joshua Payne	6,000,000 70,000	70,000
Manh Nguyen	6,000,000 5,220,000	5,220,000
Mathew Frankland	5,700,000 900,000	900,000
Jacob Baumgartner	5,000,000 1,600,000	1,600,000
Femi Fashakin	3,700,000

Gregory Jensen	3,500,000 830,000	830,000

Clement Meunier	3,500,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Konstantinos Tzinis	2,900,000 2,550,000	2,550,000
Adrian Naggy	2,815,000 1,510,000	1,510,000
Jan Nakladal	2,600,000 2,225,000	2,225,000

Bloomer Finds the Triple Up

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Nick Becker

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Caleb Bloomer moved all in for 1,775,000, in late position and was called by Jeremy Maher, in the cutoff, who had Bloomer covered.

Jose Aguilera then moved all in from the small blind for about 2,100,000 total, putting himself at risk, and Maher called, looking for a double knockout.

Caleb Bloomer: K♥J♠ All in
Jose Aguilera: A♠Q♣
Jeremy Maher: A♣K♠

Although behind, Bloomer managed to find a jack on the 7♠J♣9♣ flop, pulling ahead in the hand. The 6♠ turn and 9♠ river secured him the triple up. Maher was awarded the side pot, and Aguilera was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Maher	8,200,000 900,000	900,000
Caleb Bloomer	5,725,000 4,860,000	4,860,000
Jose Aguilera	Busted

Tags: Caleb Bloomer Jeremy Maher Jose Aguilera

06-18-2024 19:59 UTC-8

Margolin Takes Down Pot

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Herbie Teope

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Three-time WSOP bracelet winner Timur Margolin raised in early position to 400,000 and received a call from the player in the big blind.

The dealer fanned 4♦2♣10♣, and the player in the big blind checked. Margolin fired 300,000 and his opponent called.

The J♥ appeared on the turn, and Margolin watched as the player in the big blind checked again. Margolin responded by making a 975,000 bet, which his opponent called.

The 6♣ appeared on the river, and the player in the big blind checked. Margolin sized up to a 2,350,000 bet, which perplexed his opponent.

The player in the big blind went a bit in the tank, shrugging his shoulders while counting out chips. He asked the dealer to confirm the size of Margolin’s bet before eventually making the call.

Margolin tabled K♣J♠ for a pair of jacks.

“You win,” the player in the big blind said as he folded his hand face down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Timur Margolin	8,400,000 4,300,000	4,300,000

Tags: Timur Margolin

06-18-2024 20:06 UTC-8

McNicholas' Aggression Pays Off

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Alek Gillies

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Euan McNicholas raised to 400,000 from early position and Brian Roff defended his big blind.

The flop came Q♣10♣2♣ and both players checked the monotone flop.

While the J♠ peeled off on the turn, Roff once again checked to McNicholas.

He fired for 525,000 and received a quick fold from Roff.

Player	Chips	Progress
Euan Mcnicholas	7,600,000 6,440,000	6,440,000

Brian Roff	4,450,000 2,150,000	2,150,000

Tags: Euan McNicholas Brian Roff

06-18-2024 20:10 UTC-8

Duthie Takes From Kabrhel

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Maxime Taldir

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Martin Kabrhel opened to 400,000 from middle position, but John Duthie, to his left, three-bet to 1,200,000. 'Johnny, you want to bust or not? I know why you raise because you know I don't want you to bust before the final table,' Kabrhel said.

He eventually made the call, then 'checked blind' on a flop of 2♥K♥9♦. Duthie continued for 2,200,000, and Kabrhel quickly folded.

'I had sevens, what did you have?' Kabrhel asked. 'I have a pocket pair as well,' Duthie said, without going into more detail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Kabrhel	13,500,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

John Duthie	13,000,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Tags: John Duthie Martin Kabrhel

06-18-2024 20:14 UTC-8

Maher Sends Chaoui to Rail

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Herbie Teope

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Action picked up after Chaoui three-bet a player in early position, but then faced a large four-bet from Maher, whose action would put Chaoui all in with a call.

The original raiser folded, brining action to Chaoui, who appeared uneasy with Maher’s re-raise. Chaoui eventually called to put himself at risk and immediately saw he was behind.

Mehdi Chaoui: Q♠Q♦ All in
Jeremy Maher: K♥K♣

The dealer placed 2♠6♠3♥ on the flop, leaving Maher in the lead. The A♠ showed up on the turn, giving Chaoui more outs to a flush. But 10♥ on the river sealed the hand for Maher and eliminated Chaoui from the tournament.