2024 World Series of Poker

Event #68: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
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Event Info
2024 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q10
Prize
$667,963
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$4,959,525
Total Entries
2,229
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
2,229
Players Left
335
Players Left 1 / 2,229
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Level 17 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Level: 17

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

Middle Pair is Good for Hulley

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

The action was caught after the run out of 2510A4, and both players were quick to check.

Thomas Hulley revealed J10 to take the pot and chip up near the bubble.

Tags: Thomas Hulley

Lam Wins the Battle of the Blinds

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Vincent Lam called from the small blind, and the big blind was quick to check.

The flop and turn came 252Q, and both players checked.

While the river peeled the 7, Lam led out for 6,000 and was called by his opponent.

He revealed A7 to take the pot.

Tags: Vincent Lam

Arnold Flushes Chen Out

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 534, James Chen checked from middle position and Alexander Arnold checked behind on the button.

Chen bet 55,000 on the 2 turn and Arnold called.

The 5 completed the board and Chen be approximately 150,000, leaving himself just several thousand behind. Arnold shoved to put Chen all in and Chen called.

Arnold turned over KJ for a flopped flush, which was best against Chen's 66 for a turned straight to eliminate Chen as the money bubble approaches.

Tags: Alexander ArnoldJames Chen

Ko Check-Raises the River

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

David Dongwoo Ko and Mark Rubbathan were heads-up on a completed board of 32K6Q.

Ko checked from the big blind to Rubbathan, who bet 23,000 from early position. Ko then check-raised to 68,000 — sending Rubbathan deep into the tank.

Rabbathan eventually tossed in a single chip to denote a call and Ko turned over Q2 for two pair. Rabbathan mucked and Ko was sent the pot.

Willis Finds Gets Maximum Value

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Action was caught after the flop of 8A10 and Jonathan Willis led out for 18,000 from under the gun. Middle position made the call and late position was quick to fold.

The turn brought the 5 and Willis continued for 30,000. His opponent found the call.

A quick check from both players was made when the river came the 4. Willis revealed A9 to take the pot.

Tags: Jonathan Willis

Level: 16

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

Break Time

Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

With the money bubble still a ways off, players have been sent on another 15-minute break.

Now that Level 15 is over, the tournament will suspend for the day once the money bubble has burst, which will occur once 335 players remain.

Ved Makes a Hero Call

Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Action was caught after the river of Q585Q and Kartik Ved was quick to check.

His opponent fired for 35,000 and, after some contemplation, Ved made the call.

He showed 89 to best his opponents bluff with 22.

Tags: Kartik Ved