Event #58: $50,000 Poker Players Championship (7-Handed) Day 3 | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-25-2024 16:13 UTC-7

Moncek Makes Quads to Bust Rogers

David Salituro

Level 14

Limit Flop/Draw: 13,000/25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 7,000 Bring-In, 25,000 Completion 25,000-50,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 12,000/18,000 Ante, 6,000/12,000 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo

Heads-up on a board of J♠6♠4♦4♠, Michael Moncek bet from the button, John David Rogers raised all in, and Moncek called.

Moncek showed Q♣6♣6♥4♥ for a full house while Rogers had A♠K♣Q♥10♠ for a flush and was already drawing dead. The 6♦ river only added insult to injury as Moncek improved to quads, sealing Rogers' elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Moncek	850,000 615,000	615,000

John David Rogers	Busted

Tags: John David Rogers Michael Moncek

06-25-2024 16:07 UTC-7

Becker Makes the Call with Rockets

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Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 14

Limit Flop/Draw: 13,000/25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 7,000 Bring-In, 25,000 Completion 25,000-50,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 12,000/18,000 Ante, 6,000/12,000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Johannes Becker opened from under the gun and Bryce Yockey called in the small blind.

Both players checked through the 2♥4♥J♥ flop to the K♠ river. Yockey then led out for 60,000. Becker flatted.

The 10♣ river saw Yockey bet again, this time sizing up to 200,000. That sent Becker into the tank but he emerged having decided on a call holding A♠A♦. Yockey could only show 7♥7♠ to take a significant hit to his stack as Becker raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Johannes Becker	2,450,000 430,000	430,000

Bryce Yockey	1,250,000 450,000	450,000

Tags: Bryce Yockey Johannes Becker

06-25-2024 16:06 UTC-7

Moncek Chips Up

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Josh Noy

Level 14

Limit Flop/Draw: 13,000/25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 7,000 Bring-In, 25,000 Completion 25,000-50,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 12,000/18,000 Ante, 6,000/12,000 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo

Renan Bruschi raised from under the gun before Michael Moncek three-bet from middle position. Alexander Wilkinson made the call in the small blind, with Bruschi coming along to see the 7♦J♥K♠ flop.

Wilkinson and Bruschi checked to Moncek, who continued with a bet. Both opponents made the call and the dealer revealed the 3♣ turn. Wilkinson and Bruschi check-called another bet from Moncek to the Q♥ river.

Another check from Wilkinson and Bruschi was followed by Moncek slowing down with a check of his own. Moncek showed A♦K♦Q♣9♣ for top two pair, taking down the pot as Wilkinson and Bruschi mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexander Wilkinson	745,000 25,000	25,000

Michael Moncek	585,000 350,000	350,000

Renan Bruschi	520,000 210,000	210,000

Tags: Alexander Wilkinson Michael Moncek Renan Bruschi

06-25-2024 16:06 UTC-7

Brewer Pats a Seven

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David Salituro

Level 14

Limit Flop/Draw: 13,000/25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 7,000 Bring-In, 25,000 Completion 25,000-50,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 12,000/18,000 Ante, 6,000/12,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Chris Brewer raised in the hijack and Hal Rotholz called in the small blind.

Rotholz drew two and Brewer one. Brewer then bet and Rotholz called.

Rotholz drew one and Brewer stood pat and bet. Rotholz again called and drew one, while Brewer patted.

Brewer then bet again and Rotholz called. Brewer showed 7x6x5x4x2x and Rotholz mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hal Rotholz	920,000 380,000	380,000
Chris Brewer	500,000 135,000	135,000

Tags: Chris Brewer Hal Rotholz

06-25-2024 15:59 UTC-7

Pisarenko Yockeys for Position

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Connor Richards

Level 14

Limit Flop/Draw: 13,000/25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 7,000 Bring-In, 25,000 Completion 25,000-50,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 12,000/18,000 Ante, 6,000/12,000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Maksim Pisarenko opened to 24,000 on the button and Bryce Yockey defended out of the big blind.

Yockey checked on the flop of 8♠7♦K♣ and Pisarenko continued for 21,000. Yockey check-raised to 90,000 and Pisarenko laid it down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryce Yockey	1,700,000 300,000	300,000

Maksim Pisarenko	735,000 515,000	515,000

Tags: Bryce Yockey Maksim Pisarenko

06-25-2024 15:59 UTC-7

Benyamine Shows Hui a King

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David Salituro

Level 14

Limit Flop/Draw: 13,000/25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 7,000 Bring-In, 25,000 Completion 25,000-50,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 12,000/18,000 Ante, 6,000/12,000 Blinds

Seven Card Stud

David Benyamine: XxXx/K♥J♥9♦9♥/Xx
Phil Hui: XxXx/4♦10♥A♣10♦/Xx

Heads-up going to fifth street, Phil Hui bet and David Benyamine called.

Both players made a pair on sixth and Hui checked his tens over to Benyamine, who bet with nines showing. Hui called.

Benyamine bet again on seventh and Hui folded this time. Benyamine flashed the K♦ as he took the pot. "I was a little worried you have aces," Benyamine said.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Benyamine	3,100,000

Phil Hui	900,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Phil Hui David Benyamine

06-25-2024 15:54 UTC-7

Jacks Good for Ivey

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Josh Noy

Level 14

Limit Flop/Draw: 13,000/25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 7,000 Bring-In, 25,000 Completion 25,000-50,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 12,000/18,000 Ante, 6,000/12,000 Blinds

Limit Hold'em

Phil Ivey checked the 2♣4♥7♥ flop from the big blind and raised after Joao Vieira bet from the cutoff.

Vieira called to the 4♣ turn, where Ivey fired a bet and the call was made.

Ivey bet again on the 9♠ river before Vieira raised in position. Ivey called and showed down J♣J♦ for jacks and fours, claiming the pot after Vieira turned over K♦9♠ for an inferior two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Ivey	1,290,000 450,000	450,000

Joao Vieira	1,080,000 220,000	220,000

Tags: Joao Vieira Phil Ivey

06-25-2024 15:49 UTC-7

Thung Shows His 7-6 Early

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David Salituro

Level 14

Limit Flop/Draw: 13,000/25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 7,000 Bring-In, 25,000 Completion 25,000-50,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 12,000/18,000 Ante, 6,000/12,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Roy Thung was down to 24,000 and in the big blind as called all in after Johannes Becker raised in the cutoff.

Both players took two and Thung opened up 7x6x4x3x2x before being reminded it was triple draw and to turn his cards back face down.

"It doesn't change my draw," Becker said as he drew two, then one on the last draw. Becker was showing 7x5x4x2x, but he caught an 8x on the last draw and Thung doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Johannes Becker	2,020,000 180,000	180,000

Roy Thung	50,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Johannes Becker Roy Thung

06-25-2024 15:47 UTC-7

Chidwick Triples Up

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Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 14

Limit Flop/Draw: 13,000/25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 7,000 Bring-In, 25,000 Completion 25,000-50,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 12,000/18,000 Ante, 6,000/12,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Stephen Chidwick opened to 42,000 from under the gun and was called by Viktor Blom on the button. Joao Vieira then three-bet to 180,000 out of the small blind. Chidwick called off for his stack of 115,000 while Blom also made the call to put Chidwick at risk.

Vieira continued for 110,000 on the 4♠4♥8♥ flop. Blom quickly folded.

Stephen Chidwick: K♥K♣J♠7♥ All in
Joao Vieira: A♦K♦K♠6♦

Vieira and Chidwick currently held hands of equal showdown value though Chidwick did have greater equity with his flush draw. The 8♣ turn did not change anything but the Q♥ river brought in Chidwick's flush to ensure he would not have to share the spoils, instead finding a full triple up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joao Vieira	1,300,000 5,000	5,000

Viktor Blom	800,000 160,000	160,000
Stephen Chidwick	375,000 45,000	45,000

Tags: Joao Vieira Stephen Chidwick Viktor Blom

06-25-2024 15:44 UTC-7

Benyamine Takes a Three-Way Pot

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Connor Richards

Level 14

Limit Flop/Draw: 13,000/25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 7,000 Bring-In, 25,000 Completion 25,000-50,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 12,000/18,000 Ante, 6,000/12,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Michael Moncek opened from under the gun and David Benyamine called in the hijack as Renan Bruschi defended his big blind. Bruschi drew one, and Moncek and Benyamine both drew two.

After the first draw, Bruschi checked and Moncek bet. Both Benyamine and Bruschi called and each player drew one. After the second draw, Bruschi checked again and Moncek again bet to be called by both opponents. Bruschi and Moncek both called and Benyamine stood pat.

After the final draw, Bruschi checked and Moncek bet a final time. Benyamine called and Bruschi folded. Moncek showed 8x7x4x3x2x, but it was no good against the 8x5x4x3x2x of Benyamine.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Benyamine	3,100,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Renan Bruschi	730,000 170,000	170,000

Michael Moncek	235,000 405,000	405,000

Tags: David Benyamine Michael Moncek Renan Bruschi