The clock shows 48 entries as players have been sent on their first 15-minute break of the day.
Levels will be 60 minutes long beginning on Level 4.
The clock shows 48 entries as players have been sent on their first 15-minute break of the day.
Levels will be 60 minutes long beginning on Level 4.
John Racener: XxXx/4xQx3x7x/Xx
Andre Akkari: XxXx/Ax6x2x9x/Xx
Jerry Wong: XxXx/7x2xKx - folded on fifth street
Jerry Wong bet on fourth street and was called by Andre Akkari and John Racener.
Akkari then bet on fifth and Racener called, while Wong got out of the way. Racener bet on sixth, Akkari called, and Racener bet again on seventh.
Akkari called once more and Racener showed Jx5x2x for 7-5-4-3-2 to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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75,000
15,000
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15,000 |
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59,000
7,500
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7,500 |
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52,000
52,000
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52,000 |
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David Bach: XxXx/Ax10x6x7x/Xx
Michael McKenna: XxXx/JxAx2xQx/Xx
Heads-up on fifth street, David Bach bet before Michael McKenna raised.
Bach called and then opened the betting on sixth. McKenna just called this time as both players checked down seventh.
Bach showed Jx9x5x for 9-7-6-5-A and McKenna mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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55,000
10,000
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10,000 |
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45,000
17,000
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17,000 |
Dario Alioto: 10x6x5x/8x2xAx3x
Ren Lin: XxXx/Ax10x9x7x/Xx
Yuval Bronshtein: XxXx/Kx8xJx - folded on fifth street
Three players saw fifth street, where Dario Alioto bet and Ren Lin made the call. Yuval Bronshtein got out of the way before Alioto fired again on sixth street.
"Drawing dead," said Lin before tossing in the call. Alioto then bet in the dark as his final cards was being dealt. Lin slowly peeled his last card before announcing a raise. Alioto quickly reraised, putting the pressure back on Lin.
After taking some time, the call was made. Alioto showed his six-five, taking down a sizeable pot as Lin mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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64,000
7,000
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7,000 |
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52,000
8,000
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8,000 |
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45,000
11,000
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11,000 |
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Eric Wasserson: XxXx/6x5x3xAx
Patricia Crivello: XxXx/6x4xKxJx - folded on sixth street
David Funkhouser: XxXx/7x3xJxJx - folded on sixth street
David Funkhouser bet on fourth street and was called by Eric Wasserson and Patricia Crivello.
Wasserson then bet on fifth and both opponents called. Another bet by Wasserson on sixth chased away Crivello, while Funkhouser also tossed away his cards as Wasserson took the pot.
Ren Lin and Yuri Dzivielevski have recently joined the field.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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65,000
2,000
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2,000 |
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60,000 | |
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50,000
10,000
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10,000 |
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Christopher Claassen: Jx7x2x/6x9x7x3x
David "ODB" Baker: XxXx/5x9x3xQx/Xx
Christopher Claassen and David Baker checked through fourth street, with action repeating on fifth. Claassen took the betting lead on sixth, with Baker making the call.
Claassen slowed down with a check on seventh, showing down a nine-seven after Baker checked behind.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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56,000
1,000
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1,000 |
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48,000
3,000
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3,000 |
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Robert Campbell: XxXx/5x2x2x8x/Xx
Dustin Dirksen: XxXx/5x8x2x4x/Xx
Heads-up on sixth street with already several bets in the middle, Dustin Dirksen bet and Robert Campbell called.
Campbell then bet on seventh and Dirksen called. Dirksen showed 10x6x4x for 8-6-5-4-2, but Campbell had 6x3x2x for 8-6-4-3-2 to win the pot with his three.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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65,000
5,000
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5,000 |
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48,000
12,000
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12,000 |
Xuan Liu: XxXx/2x3xAx
Jeff Madsen: XxXx/4xAxAx - folded on fifth street
Jeff Madsen completed and was called by Xuan Liu, who then checked on fourth street. Madsen checked behind and was happy he did after pairing his ace.
Liu fired a bet, taking down the pot as Madsen quickly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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63,000
63,000
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63,000 |
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52,000
8,000
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8,000 |
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In the eighth episode, Connor speaks with legendary UFC ring announcer Bruce Buffer in an exclusive in-depth interview after Buffer's deep run in the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) $50,000 High Roller. Buffer, a longtime poker player, finished in eighth place for a career-best $212,423 after kicking off Day 3 with his trademark "it's time" introduction.
Buffer talked about finding his long-lost half-brother, Michael Buffer, and becoming his manager, the early days of the UFC, the similarities between poker and martial arts, his relationships with Joe Rogan and Dana White, playing poker with Tobey Maguire and Leonardo DiCaprio and the time he injured himself in a poker tournament before announcing the biggest UFC fight in history.
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Naoya Kihara: XxXx/5x10x6x5x/Xx
David Bach: XxXx/Ax10x4x9x/Xx
David "ODB" Baker: XxXx/AxQx10♠Ax - folded on sixth street
David Bach bet on fifth street and was called by both Naoya Kihara and David "ODB" Baker.
Bach bet again on sixth and this time only Kihara called as Baker folded his hand. Bach then fired out a bet on seventh.
Kihara called and Bach showed 7x6x for a 9-7-6-4-A. Kihara, though, had Ax7x2x for 7-6-5-2-A to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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75,000
15,000
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15,000 |
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45,000
15,000
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15,000 |
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45,000
15,000
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15,000 |
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