Event #70: $400 Colossus No-Limit Hold'em Day 2 | 2024 World Series of Poker

07-01-2024 21:25 UTC-8

Dolofan Counterfeits His Opponent

Ollie Garland

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The small blind was all in and at risk for their remaining 650,000 against George Dolofan, in the big blind.

Small Blind: 6♥6♦ All in
George Dolofan: 10♠9♥

The board ran out in dramatic fashion as the flop landed Q♦J♦Q♣ giving Dolofan outs to counterfeit his opponent. The J♣ turn did exactly that and the 7♠ river saw Dolofan's ten-high eliminate his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
George Dolofan	3,650,000 1,330,000	1,330,000

Tags: George Dolofan

07-01-2024 21:25 UTC-8

Mintzy Wins Another All In

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Tyler Boyer

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Action folded to a player in the hijack, who raised all in for 1,500,000. Once it folded to Ben Mintz on the button, he three-bet all in to 3,200,000. After the blinds folded, it was the two players heads up, and the hijack at risk.

Hijack: 9♥9♣ All in
Ben Mintz: A♥10♣

It was a race with the hijack ahead with his pocket nines. But after the board ran out A♣5♠J♥3♦J♦ Mintz had the best hand with his two pair, aces and jacks, and eliminated the player in the hijack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benjamin Mintz	5,700,000 2,600,000	2,600,000

Tags: Ben Mintz

07-01-2024 21:28 UTC-8

Life Outside Poker: Life Coach Tyler Todt Used to "Bum Hunt" Tom Dwan

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Connor Richards

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the tenth episode, Connor speaks with health and life coach Tyler Todt, a longtime poker player who made seven figures in early online poker days before taking a job in the banking industry and eventually leaving that to become his own boss and a health influencer.

Todt talked about online poker pre-Black Friday, bum hunting Tom Dwan, the benefits of a balanced life, avoiding the pitfalls of Las Vegas, being bullish on humanity and his favorite non-fiction books.

This interview was filmed at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) inside Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Tyler Todt by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

Learn More About Life Outside Poker!

Tags: Tyler Todt Tom Dwan Connor Richards

07-01-2024 21:31 UTC-8

Vinh Hits Ten Million

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Kai Cocklin

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The player in early position opened to 600,000 and Vinny Vinh three-bet to 1,800,000 from the hijack. When the action got back to early position, he called.

On the 9♣A♥A♠ flop, early position led out for 1,800,000, and Vinh took his time before shoving for around 4,600,000. The early position laid it down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vinny Vinh	10,000,000 9,539,000	9,539,000

Tags: Vinny Vinh

07-01-2024 21:37 UTC-8

Notables and Chip Count Updates

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Alek Gillies

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniele Nestola	12,300,000 800,000	800,000
Ajinkya Mehta	12,200,000 11,832,000	11,832,000
Paul Radford	10,900,000 10,128,000	10,128,000
Ali Razzaq	9,400,000 240,000	240,000
Matt Glantz	8,650,000 450,000	450,000
Ari Engel	5,900,000 4,300,000	4,300,000

Wenguo Lin	1,500,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

07-01-2024 21:40 UTC-8

Swaringen Hits Running Cards to Eliminate Holanda

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Ollie Garland

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Billy Swaringen moved all in from under the gun for 1,700,000. Victor Holanda, in early position, called off the bet for his remaining 1,250,000.

Victor Holanda: A♥K♦ All in
Billy Swaringen: A♣10♠

The 8♦K♣7♣ made Holanda a big favourite to double. However, the Q♣ turn and 3♣ river gave Swaringen the nut flush to send Holanda to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Billy Swaringen	3,450,000 2,763,000	2,763,000
Victor Holanda	Busted

Tags: Billy Swaringen Victor Holanda

07-01-2024 21:42 UTC-8

Floyd Flops a Boat

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Tyler Boyer

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Action folded to a player in middle position who raised to 500,000, before being three-bet by Brooks Floyd all in for 3,125,000.
After it folded back to the player in middle position, he made the call to put Floyd at risk.

Brooks Floyd: 9♠9♥ All in
Middle Position: A♣K♥

It was a flip for Floyd's tournament life, but after the Q♦9♦Q♥ flop, it left his opponent needing runner to stay alive. But after the 8♦ hit the turn, it locked up the hand for Floyd, and the Q♣ on the river secured him the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brooks Floyd	6,750,000 6,444,000	6,444,000

Tags: Brooks Floyd

Level: 31

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

07-01-2024 21:50 UTC-8

Crombeen Finds an Easy Double

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Ollie Garland

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Michael Crombeen moved all in for 1,900,000 from the cutoff and Brooks Floyd made the call from the big blind.

Michael Crombeen: 10♠10♦ All in
Brooks Floyd: A♠J♠

Crombeen was flipping for his tournament life, but the 10♦ window didn't have him worried. The 4♣K♠ that followed behind did give Floyd a gutshot, but the 7♣ turn and 4♦ river ensured Crombeen stayed ahead to double.