Event #38: $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold'em Day 4 | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-19-2024 19:08 UTC-8

Estol Powers Through Flop

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Herbie Teope

Level 39 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Manuel Estol raised 3,000,000 before the flop and action folded to Fausto Valdez in the big blind, and Valdez called.

The dealer fanned 2♥4♠3♥ on the flop, and Valdez checked. Estol then bet 2,500,000 and fireworks began.

Valdez was deliberate in his actions, studying the board and looking at Estol. Valdez then check-raised to 7,500,000.

This time, it was Estol’s turn to be deliberate with his actions.

Estol shuffled his chips, peeked at his cards twice, and took up to a minute before announcing an all-in bet.

Valdez immediately folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Manuel Estol	44,000,000 4,800,000	4,800,000
Fausto Valdez	22,000,000 3,800,000	3,800,000

Tags: Fausto Valdez Manuel Estol

06-19-2024 18:57 UTC-8

Johnson Rivers Two Pair With Rags

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Kai Cocklin

Level 39 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Tim Reilly limped in from the button for 1,500,000, and Aaron Johnson checked his option in the big blind.

Both checked the 2♣Q♥6♦ flop to the A♠ turn. Johnson checked, Reilly bet 2,000,000, and Johnson called.

A 4♦ came on the river which went check-check. Johnson tabled 4♣2♥ for a rivered two pair, and Reilly mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tim Reilly	49,000,000 5,000,000	5,000,000
Aaron Johnson (MN)	43,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: Aaron Johnson Tim Reilly

06-19-2024 18:51 UTC-8

Neves Applies the Pressure

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Nick Becker

Level 39 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Pedro Neves raised to 2,400,000 in early position and Fausto Valdez three-bet to 7,300,000 on the button.

Neves then came over the top with a four-bet all in, putting Valdez at risk. After some thought, Valdez tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pedro Neves	108,000,000 12,000,000	12,000,000

Fausto Valdez	25,800,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Tags: Fausto Valdez Pedro Neves

06-19-2024 18:48 UTC-8

Joseph Alban Eliminated in 13th Place ($72,066)

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Maxime Taldir

Level 39 : Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante

Tim Reilly opened to 2,500,000 from the hijack, then Brian Roff in the small blind shoved for 18,700,000. Joseph Alban in the big blind called for his last 1,800,000, and made Reilly fold.

Joseph Alban: 10♥5♦ All in
Tim Reilly: A♥K♦

The board of 4♦J♣8♠2♥7♦ didn't change anything and Alban was eliminated in 13th place for $72,066.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tim Reilly	54,000,000 11,000,000	11,000,000
Brian Roff	23,000,000 5,000,000	5,000,000
Joseph Alban	Busted

Tags: Brian Roff Joseph Alban Tim Reilly

Level: 39

Blinds: 1,000,000/1,500,000

Ante: 1,500,000

06-19-2024 18:43 UTC-8

Martin Doubles Through Johnson

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Maxime Taldir

Level 38 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Aaron Johnson shoved from the cutoff with the biggest stack of the table, and Bret Martin in the big blind called for 13,500,000.

Bret Martin: K♣K♥ All in
Aaron Johnson (MN): J♣10♦

Martin hit a set on 3♠K♠7♠6♣10♣ and doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Johnson (MN)	42,000,000 13,000,000	13,000,000
Bret Martin	28,800,000 3,800,000	3,800,000

Tags: Aaron Johnson Bret Martin

06-19-2024 18:41 UTC-8

Federico Castaing Eliminated in 14th Place ($57,652)

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Kai Cocklin

Level 38 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Federico Castaing shoved all in from middle position for a little over 10,000,000 and Aaron Johnson made the call on the button.

Federico Castaing: 5♦5♣ All in
Aaron Johnson: A♣J♦

The flop of 2♦10♣9♥ was safe for Castaing but the J♣ turn gave Johnson a pair. Castaing needed a five on the river to stay alive but the 3♣ was no help, which ended his run in the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Johnson (MN)	55,000,000 13,000,000	13,000,000
Federico Castaing	Busted

Tags: Aaron Johnson Federico Castaing

06-19-2024 18:38 UTC-8

Alban Gets a Lifeline

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Kai Cocklin

Level 38 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Joseph Alban shoved all in for his last 1,600,000 and was called by Aaron Johnson & Brian Roff in the blinds.

The action was checked all the way to showdown on the K♠4♦5♥J♣A♠ runout. Roff tabled A♥2♦ for a pair of aces, Johnson mucked, but Alban had the winner with A♣3♣ for two pair and took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Johnson (MN)	42,000,000 6,800,000	6,800,000
Brian Roff	18,000,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Joseph Alban	6,000,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Tags: Aaron Johnson Brian Roff Joseph Alban

06-19-2024 18:37 UTC-8

Joshua Payne Eliminated in 15th Place ($57,652)

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Herbie Teope

Level 38 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Joshua Payne was getting short stacked and decided to make a stand by moving all in with his remaining chips.

Unfortunately, he ran into Jeremy Maher, who covered Payne and called.

Joshua Payne: 8♦9♥ All in
Jerry Maher: J♣J♠

The dealer fanned 5♣10♦8♥ on the board, giving Payne some hope with a pair of eights. But the K♦ on the turn and 6♣ on the river gave Maher the win and sent Payne to the rail.

Payne finished the tournament in 15th place for a $57,652 payout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jerry Maher	22,000,000 9,600,000	9,600,000
Joshua Payne	Busted

Tags: Jerry Maher Joshua Payne

06-19-2024 18:33 UTC-8

Guillaumot Doubles Up

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Maxime Taldir

Level 38 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Federico Castaing opened to 2,400,000 from the cutoff, but Robin Guillaumot three-bet to 7,600,000 from the small blind. The big blind folded, and Castaing four-bet for more than Guillaumot's stack. The French player eventually called for his last 700,000.

Robin Guillaumot: A♠J♠ All in
Federico Castaing: A♦8♠

The dealer fanned a board of 10♥3♥J♥10♦4♠ and Guillaumot secured a double up.