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Level: 5
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #65: $5,000 Seniors High Roller No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
2024 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$3,128,000
Total Entries
680
Level
32
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Entries
680
Players Left
161
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Level 4
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Under the gun opened the action with a raise to 1,200. The cutoff and button called before Kelley Slay defended his big blind.
The cutoff fired 1,500 when checked to on Q♠5♣2♣ and Slay and under the gun made the call.
Action checked through on the 2♠ turn before Slay fired 15,000 on the 10♣ river. Both his opponents folded and Slay chipped up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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54,500 |
Level 4
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Cliff Josephy raised to 1,200 from the button, receiving a call from the big blind.
The 10♠K♥7♠ flop saw Josephy continue for 1,200. The button was undettered.
The 10♥ turn and 7♣ river checked to a showdown. Josephy's K♠4♠ was good enough to see his opponent's cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
57,000
7,000
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7,000 |
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Level 4
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 4
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Richard Cox raised to 1,500 from the button, the small blind called and the big blind three-bet to 3,200. Both players called.
The 9♣2♥4♥ flop saw the action check to the big blind who continued for 2,700. Only Cox called.
The 3♠ turn slowed down the big blind as they check-called a bet of 5,000 from Cox.
The 7♠ river checked to a showdown. Cox tabled 10♥9♦ for top pair, winning him this pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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75,000
75,000
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75,000 |
Level 4
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Action was picked up on a 9♣8♥J♦ flop with 6,000 in the middle.
Early position fired 5,000 before Joe Cook moved all in for 21,600. His opponent quickly called and saw the bad news.
Joe Cook: 10♣7♣ 
Early Position: A♦A♠
The turn 9♥ rolled off before the river K♣ hit the felt, securing the double for Cook.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
58,200
58,200
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58,200 |
Level 4
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
In 2003, the game of poker changed forever after Chris Moneymaker topped a field of 839 players to win the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event for $2.5 million. By doing so, the Moneymaker effect ignited the “Poker Boom,” which saw the tournament field triple the following year.
The 2004 Main Event was the last to be held at the birthplace of the WSOP – Binion’s Horseshoe in downtown Las Vegas. The venue was packed to the rafters with 2,576 players entering that year’s tournament, and with the ESPN cameras capturing all the action several poker players made a name for themselves that year including young guns David Williams and Josh Arieh, while 1995 WSOP Main Event champ Dan Harrington made history by following up his third-place finish in the 2003 WSOP Main Event by placing fourth in 2004 for $1.5 million.
However, when the dust settled it was a patent attorney from Connecticut by the name of Greg Raymer winning the whole thing for a smooth $5 million and a gold bracelet. While attempting to defend his title in 2005, which doubled from the year prior by attracting 5,619 players, Raymer proved his win was no fluke by making another deep run, ultimately falling in 25th place for $304,680.
It’s been 20 years since Raymer’s victory, but he hasn’t slowed down as he’s continued to play poker all across the globe. In recognition of Raymer’s anniversary, PokerNews caught up with the champ, who will be at the 2024 WSOP!
Level 4
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
The button opened the action with a raise to 1,200. Gregg Donnenfeld three-bet to 4,600 from the small blind before the button four-bet to 15,500. Donnenfeld moved all in for 34,900 and his opponent called.
Gregg Donnenfeld: K♥K♠
Button: A♣K♣
The board ran out 5♦2♦Q♦7♣10♦ and Donnenfeld held on to drag in the pot, earning a decent double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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75,200
75,200
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75,200 |
Level 4
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
A player in early position raised to 1,100, receiving calls from the hijack and both the blinds.
The 6♣8♥7♣ flop saw the action checked to the original raiser, who bet out for 1,500. Only Rodney Danger, in the big blind, continued with a check-raise to 4,500. The player in early position called.
The Q♣ turn saw Danger bet again, this time for 7,000. The player in early position chose to see a river.
The 2♠ river saw one last bet from Danger, this time for 12,000, which was met with a quick call. Danger tabled 5♦4♦ for a flopped straight, winning him this pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
90,000
90,000
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90,000 |
Level: 4
Blinds: 300/500
Ante: 500
