Event #52: $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Day 3 | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-22-2024 20:02 UTC-8

Zhang Bombs the River

Alek Gillies

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Matthew McEwan raised to 240,000 from the cutoff and Yang Zhang three bet to 680,000 from the button. McEwan put in the call the the flop.

The flop came 4♦2♣J♠ and McEwan was quick to check. Zhang continued for 500,000 and was called by McEwan.

While the turn peeled the 8♣, both players were quick to check.

The river came the J♥ and McEwan checked to Zhang. He fired for 1,500,000 to put McEwan into the tank. Eventually, he made the fold for Zhang to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yang Zhang	5,540,000 240,000	240,000

Krasimir Yankov	3,750,000 350,000	350,000
Matthew McEwan	3,670,000 1,290,000	1,290,000
Bernd Gleissner	3,450,000 950,000	950,000

Tags: Yang Zhang Matthew McEwan

06-22-2024 20:04 UTC-8

McEwan Drops More Chips

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Jeff McMillan

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Blind on blind battle, the flop read 8♣Q♠Q♦. Krasimir Yankov bet 180,000, Matthew McEwan called.

The turn was the 3♠. Yankov fired 450,000 and McEwan called again.

The river came the J♠. Yankov took some time before leading out for 650,000. McEwan folded this time as his stack shrunk back down after the recent double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Krasimir Yankov	4,200,000 450,000	450,000
Matthew McEwan	3,100,000 570,000	570,000

Tags: Krasimir Yankov Matthew McEwan

06-22-2024 20:05 UTC-8

Schwartz Check-Raises the Turn

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Kai Cocklin

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Pedro Madeira made it 250,000 from the button and Brandon Schwartz called out of the small blind.

The flop came 10♥A♦2♦ where Schwartz check-called a bet of 250,000 from Madeira.

On the 8♣ turn, Schwartz checked, Madeira bet 850,000, Schwartz check-raised to 2,200,000, and Madeira folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mostafa Haidary	10,000,000 900,000	900,000

Brandon Schwartz	8,200,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Pedro Madeira	3,000,000 1,800,000	1,800,000
Max Kruse	3,000,000 375,000	375,000

Tags: Brandon Schwartz Pedro Madeira

06-22-2024 20:12 UTC-8

Kruse is Playing the Board

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Kai Cocklin

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Max Kruse raised to 240,000 from under the gun and Pedro Madeira three-bet to 525,000 on the button. Once the blinds folded, Kruse made the call.

Both players checked it down on the J♥8♠Q♣Q♦J♦ board.

"You win, I'm playing the board," remarked Kruse.

Madeira then tabled A♥10♦ for ace-high which was good for the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pedro Madeira	4,500,000 1,500,000	1,500,000
Max Kruse	2,100,000 900,000	900,000

Tags: Max Kruse Pedro Madeira

06-22-2024 20:15 UTC-8

Tournament Update

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Kai Cocklin

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

The tournament director has informed the players that they will play a full ten levels today, regardless of how many players are remaining.

There are currently 30 minutes remaining in Level 28, with two more 60-minute levels to play before the survivors bag up for the night.

06-22-2024 20:16 UTC-8

McEwan Saved by the River

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Tyler Boyer

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Matthew McEwan opened to 240,000 on the button, before being three bet Yan Zhang three-bet to 780,000. When action folded back to McEwan, he elected to four-bet him all in for 3,040,000. Zhang heisted for a second, before putting in his chips to call.

Matthew McEwan: 4♥4♦ All in
Yang Zhang: 10♠10♦

McEwan had the under pair and would need to improve to stay in the tournament. The flop came A♣3♠2♠ to give McEwan a wheel draw to go with his set outs. The turn K♣ was no help, but the 5♥ gave McEwan a wheel, and the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew McEwan	6,250,000 3,150,000	3,150,000
Yang Zhang	2,400,000 3,140,000	3,140,000

06-22-2024 20:21 UTC-8

Schwartz Wins Round vs Madeira

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Jeff McMillan

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Brandon Schwartz and Pedro Madeira were facing off again, a matchup that had favored Madeira thus far. Schwartz made it 425,000 out of the big blind after Madeira limped and Madeira called.

The flop came A♠7♥10♠, Schwartz bet 425,000 and Madeira called. The turn was the A♦. Both players checked.

The river came the 10♣. Schwartz tossed out 1,200,000 which made Madeira sit back and study Schwartz, looking confused. After a while be folded as Schwartz was able to win one against the Brazilian.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Schwartz	8,680,000 480,000	480,000
Pedro Madeira	3,900,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Brandon Schwartz Pedro Madeira

06-22-2024 20:24 UTC-8

Yang Zhang Eliminated in 8th Place ($59,665)

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Alek Gillies

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Matthew McEwan called from the small blind and Yang Zhang checked his option from the big blind.

The flop came 7♠7♣A♣ and McEwan led out for 125,000. Zhang made the call.

While the turn peeled off the 6♣, McEwan continued for 400,000. Again, Zhang found the call.

The river was the 8♥ and McEwan took little time to move all in. Zhang called with the shorter stack and revealed Q♥7♥. McEwan made his flush draw on the river with 8♣2♣ to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew McEwan	7,180,000 930,000	930,000
Yang Zhang	Busted

Tags: Matthew McEwan Yang Zhang

06-22-2024 20:28 UTC-8

Final Table Seat Draw

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Kai Cocklin

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Seat	Player	Country	Chips	Big Blinds
1	Brandon Schwartz	United States	8,400,000	70
2	Max Kruse	Germany	1,400,000	12
3	Krasimir Yankov	Bulgaria	6,000,000	50
4	Mostafa Haidary	Australia	10,000,000	83
5	Pedro Madeira	Brazil	4,000,000	33
6	Bernd Gleissner	Germany	4,000,000	33
7	Matthew McEwan	United States	7,200,000	60

Player	Chips	Progress
Mostafa Haidary	10,000,000

Brandon Schwartz	8,400,000 280,000	280,000
Matthew McEwan	7,200,000 20,000	20,000
Krasimir Yankov	6,000,000 1,800,000	1,800,000
Pedro Madeira	4,000,000 100,000	100,000
Bernd Gleissner	4,000,000 550,000	550,000
Max Kruse	1,400,000 700,000	700,000

06-22-2024 20:43 UTC-8

Max Kruse Eliminated in 7th Place ($79,436)

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Jeff McMillan

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Matthew McEwan raised to 240,000 from middle position. Max Kruse jammed 1,055,000 from the hijack. Krasimir Yankov called the jam from the button. Action was back on McEwan who assessed Yankov's stack before re-jamming which Yankov snap-called.

Max Kruse: 4♦4♥ All in
Krasimir Yankov: A♠A♥ All in
Matthew McEwan: Q♦Q♥

It was a massive three-way all in with Yankov sitting in the catbird's seat.

"I hear you deal bad beats" said McEwan to the dealer as he prepared the flop. And sure enough the Q♠ was visible in the window as Yankov groaned but the dealer slowly fanned it out to reveal a shocking A♦4♣Q♠ flop to give all three players a set as the players and rail reacted in astonishment.

The turn was the K♥ and the river the J♦ to give Yankov the huge pot, eliminate Kruse and leave McEwan short.