Event #65: $5,000 Seniors High Roller No-Limit Hold'em Day 1 | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-26-2024 20:13 UTC-7

Lipman Holds to Double After Action Flop

Michael Giacobbe

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

A player in middle position opened the action with a raise to 4,500. Michael Lipman called from the cutoff which brought along the button and big blind.

Middle position continued for 6,500 on 5♦7♥8♥ and Lipman made the call. The big blind check-raised to 26,000 before Lipman moved all in for 73,000. The big blind snap called but was behind.

Michael Lipman: 6♦4♠ All in
Big Blind: 8♠7♣

The turn 3♠ and river 2♠ were no help to the big blind as Lipman raked in the pot to take command as table chip leader.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Lipman	173,200

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06-26-2024 20:05 UTC-7

Ace High Is Good Enough for Bekerian

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Ollie Garland

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Samuel Bekerian raised to 4,000 from under the gun, a player in early position three-bet to 12,000 and Bekerian called.

Both players checked to the river as the full board now read J♥6♥6♦5♥6♣. Bekerian checked again and his opponent checked back. Bekerian rolled over A♦4♦ for ace high, which was seemingly enough to see his opponent's cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Bekerian	110,000 6,000	6,000

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06-26-2024 20:02 UTC-7

Afrai Holds to Stack Opponent

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Action folded around to the button player who moved all in for 21,000. Nader Arfai made the call in the big blind and was ahead.

Button: 7♣6♣ All in
Nader Arfai: J♥9♥

The board ran out 6♠4♦9♦5♦K♦ and neither player held a diamond, but Arfai scooped the pot and sent his opponent packing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nader Arfai	126,000

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06-26-2024 20:01 UTC-7

Bickel Flips Opponet to the Rail

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Ollie Garland

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Michael Bickel raised from early position, the button moved all in for 23,500 and upon receiving a count, Bickel made the call.

Button: A♠J♣ All in
Michael Bickel: 4♦4♣

This flip fell in the favour of Bickel as the board ran out 8♦5♣9♥6♣5♠; the button couldn't materialise any of their over cards to pull ahead, sending them to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Bickel	125,000 125,000	125,000

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06-26-2024 20:00 UTC-7

Kenna James

130,000 10,000

Table 57Seat 8

06-26-2024 19:59 UTC-7

Chirumamilla Gets a Fold

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Raja Chirumamilla opened the action with a raise to 4,500 from the hijack. The small blind three-bet to 18,000 and Chirumamilla made the call.

The small blind continued for 18,000 on 4♥K♦9♥ and Chirumamilla called once more.

Action went check-check on the 10♠ turn before Chirumamilla fired 26,000 on the 4♣ river. His opponent went into the tank but eventually mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raja Chirumamilla	123,500

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06-26-2024 19:51 UTC-7

Ruter Empties the Clip

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Ollie Garland

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Mike Ruter raised to 5,000 from the hijack, the cutoff three-bet to 13,000 and Ruter called.

The A♥5♣7♦ flop checked through to the 8♥ on the turn. Ruter took the lead for 18,000 and the cutoff called.

The Q♣ river saw Ruter commit his remaining stack of 24,000 into the middle. The cutoff thought for a considerable amount of time before giving up his hand without a fight.