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

06-18-2024 21:00 UTC-8

Pop Sent to the Rail

Maxime Taldir

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Federico Castaing opened from middle position, then called when Catalin Pop three-bet to 2,500,000.

Before the dealer revealed a flop of 5♦3♠6♠, Castaing bet roughly 250,000 and Pop took as much time as he could to call. He eventually did for his last 75,000 when the clock was called.

Catalin Pop: K♣K♥ All in
Federico Castaing: A♠K♠

The 9♠ turn completed Castaing's flush and Pop was eliminated after the A♥ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Federico Castaing	8,900,000 5,550,000	5,550,000
Catalin Pop	Busted

Tags: Catalin Pop Federico Castaing

Level: 31

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

06-18-2024 20:44 UTC-8

Valdez Sets the Trap

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Alek Gillies

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

Aliaksei Boika raised to 650,000 from the small blind and Fausto Valdez defended his big blind.

The flop came A♠Q♦8♣ and both players were quick to check.

While the turn came the 9♠, Boika led out for 550,000 and Valdez raised to 1,800,000. Boika was quick to fold for Valdez to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aliaksei Boika	6,600,000 2,800,000	2,800,000
Fausto Valdez	6,550,000 6,110,000	6,110,000

Tags: Fausto Valdez Aliaksei Boika

06-18-2024 20:41 UTC-8

Vincent Finds a Double

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Nick Becker

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

Action picked up on the flop in a hand between Michael Vincent, in early position and Timur Margolin, in the big blind.

With 1,100,000 in the pot and the board reading 5♣J♠Q♠, Margolin check-called a bet of 600,000 from Vincent.

On the 7♣ turn, Margolin checked again, and Vincent bet 1,700,000, with 2,200,000 behind. After some deliberating, Margolin moved all in, and Vincent made the call, putting himself at risk.

The river brought the 8♣, and Vincent secured the pot, and the double up with his pair of queens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Vincent	10,100,000 4,100,000	4,100,000
Timur Margolin	4,300,000 4,100,000	4,100,000

Tags: Michael Vincent Timur Margolin

06-18-2024 20:41 UTC-8

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Murphy	Busted
Michael Wasserman	Busted
Seth Fischer	Busted
Jaime Reyes	Busted
Dimitrios Gkatzas	Busted
Jamie Kerstetter	Busted

James Casement	Busted
Juto Misaka	Busted
Sohale Khalili	Busted
Kosei Ichinose	Busted
Matthew Church	Busted
Khalifa Tayar	Busted
Nicolas Halvorson	Busted
Mark Hansen	Busted
Luigi Panico	Busted
Shahrokh Behdjou	Busted

Baumgartner Doubles Through Harmon

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Herbie Teope

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

Jacob Baumgartner raised 450,000 under the gun and action folded to Wayne Harmon in the small blind.

Harmon’s next move put Baumgartner in the blender for his tournament life because Harmon, who had Baumgartner covered, came over the top with an all-in bet.

Baumgartner peeked to the tournament screen, and then apologized to his tablemates for taking time with the decision.

After a few more moments passed, Baumgartner called off his remaining 4,000,000.

Jacob Baumgartner: 7♦7♥ All in
Wayne Harmon: A♣K♦

The dealer fanned 8♥9♥8♠ on the flop, leaving Baumgartner in the lead. The 7♣ on the turn gave Baumgartner a full house, sevens full of eights, and a hammerlock on the hand. The 5♦ arrived harmlessly on the river and the large pot was sent to Baumgartner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wayne Harmon	9,200,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Jacob Baumgartner	9,100,000 4,100,000	4,100,000

Tags: Jacob Baumgartner Wayne Harmon

06-18-2024 20:22 UTC-8

They're Dead Jim

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Alek Gillies

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Seth Fischer	Busted
Jeffery Wakamiya	Busted
James Casement	Busted
Jamie Kerstetter	Busted

Kaifan Wang	Busted
Femi Fashakin	Busted

06-18-2024 20:21 UTC-8

Patros Wins a Flip to Double Up

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Nick Becker

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

Brian Roff opened to 400,000 in the hijack, Euan Mcnicholas flatted on the button, and Behnam Patros three-bet shoved all-in from the big blind for 2,300,000. Roff folded and Mcnicholas made the call.

Behnam Patros: A♠Q♦ All in
Euan Mcnicholas: 3♠3♣

Patros pulled ahead on the 7♣A♣10♥ flop, pairing his ace. The 7♦ turn and A♦ river earned him the pot, and the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Euan Mcnicholas	5,350,000 2,250,000	2,250,000

Behnam Patros	5,300,000 800,000	800,000
Brian Roff	3,950,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Behnam Patros Euan Mcnicholas Brian Roff

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Maher	14,300,000 6,100,000	6,100,000
Mehdi Chaoui	Busted

Tags: Jeremy Maher Mehdi Chaoui

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.