Event #73: $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed) Day 2 | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-30-2024 17:59 UTC-8

Habegger Boosts His Stack With a Full House

Kai Cocklin

Level 16 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

On a board of 9♦8♠10♠10♥, there were over 100,000 chips in the pot when Fernando Habegger checked, Eric Wasserson fired 65,000, and Habegger called.

A 5♠ fell on the river and again Habegger checked it over to Wasserson, who elected to check back.

"Ace-ten," announced Wasserson.

Habegger remained silent but flipped over K♣9♣9♥7♦ for a full house which won him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Wasserson	760,000 90,000	90,000

Fernando Habegger	725,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Eric Wasserson Fernando Habegger

06-30-2024 17:57 UTC-8

Dwan Chips Up; Gryko Beats Garma in Showdown

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 16 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

On the heads-up turn of 5♠4♦3♦K♦ turn, the big blind and Tom Dwan invested 43,000 each. Dwan reluctantly checked back the K♥ river after Dwan asked for the size of the pot.

The big blind tossed his cards to the muck and Dwan flashed the 6♠2♦ for a six-high straight.

On a table nearby, Eric Garma checked out of the blinds with the board showing K♦10♦2♣J♥3♥. Richard Gryko bet 250,000 and Garma reluctantly called to muck to the A♠Q♣8♣6♠ of Gryko.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Garma	1,650,000 475,000	475,000
Richard Gryko	1,150,000 125,000	125,000

Yang Wang	1,150,000 25,000	25,000
Philip Marsico	875,000 485,000	485,000
Tom Dwan	620,000 40,000	40,000

Anthony Runza	300,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Eric Garma Richard Gryko Tom Dwan

06-30-2024 17:49 UTC-8

Harder Forces a Fold From Yockey

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Dan O'Hair

Level 16 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Bryce Yockey raised to 50,000 from the hijack and was called by Christian Harder in the big blind.

Both players checked on the 7♣3♦10♣ flop and then Harder led out for 80,000 on the 8♥ turn. Yockey called.

The Q♥ completed the board and Harder announced, "Pot," for a bet of 284,000. Yockey tanked for a bit but eventually let his hand go and Harder was sent the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christian Harder	1,650,000 400,000	400,000

Bryce Yockey	490,000 115,000	115,000

Tags: Bryce Yockey Christian Harder

06-30-2024 17:45 UTC-8

Bleznick Quadruples Up

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Kai Cocklin

Level 16 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Eric Wasserson opened to 40,000 and Roberto Sagra called from the hijack. Joni Jouhkimainen also came along from the small blind before Jared Bleznick shoved for 114,000 from the big blind. Wasserson, Sagra, and Jouhkimainen all called.

On the 7♥5♥K♣ flop, Jouhkimainen checked, and Wasserson bet 125,000. Both Sagra and Jouhkimainen folded.

Jared Bleznick: A♥K♦J♥2♣ All in
Eric Wasserson: A♣K♠9♣7♣

Wasserson had flopped two pair which left Bleznick drawing slim, but a J♣ on the turn changed everything as Bleznick improved to a higher two pair.

The 3♦ river was a brick which meant Bleznick quadrupled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joni Jouhkimainen	1,300,000 375,000	375,000

Eric Wasserson	850,000 335,000	335,000

Roberto Sagra	550,000 150,000	150,000
Jared Bleznick	460,000 185,000	185,000

Tags: Jared Bleznick Joni Jouhkimainen Roberto Sagra Eric Wasserson

06-30-2024 17:35 UTC-8

Assorted Counts in the Field

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 16 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Garma	2,125,000 25,000	25,000
Joni Jouhkimainen	1,675,000 175,000	175,000

Abdalla Ali	1,300,000 1,020,000	1,020,000
Yang Wang	1,125,000 300,000	300,000
Brian Rast	1,100,000 580,000	580,000

Richard Gryko	1,025,000 600,000	600,000

Phil Ivey	575,000 165,000	165,000

Sean Winter	475,000 65,000	65,000
Christopher Frank	425,000 275,000	275,000

Caleb Furth	415,000 460,000	460,000

Dirk Gerritse	400,000 20,000	20,000
Cliff Josephy	Busted

Matt Livingston	Busted
Allan Le	Busted

Level: 16

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 16,000

06-30-2024 17:28 UTC-8

Parssinen Backdoors Quads

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Kai Cocklin

Level 15 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

On a board of J♠4♠3♥8♣8♥, there were over 400,000 chips in the pot when Krasimir Yankov checked to Eelis Parssinen, who announced a bet of 280,000. Yankov mulled it over for a while but eventually tossed in the call.

"I have a pretty good hand," remarked Parssinen before he revealed Q♠8♠8♦4♦ for quads.

Yankov didn't want to let go of his hand and rechecked his cards before eventually releasing them back to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eelis Parssinen	2,300,000 550,000	550,000

Krasimir Yankov	1,150,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Eelis Parssinen Krasimir Yankov

06-30-2024 17:26 UTC-8

Props, Family & Fortnite: For the Four Members of Team Lucky It's About Much More Than Poker

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Sandra Barbour

Level 15 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

With 14 bracelets and nearly $50 million in tournament earnings between the four of them, there's no denying that Shaun Deeb, Josh Arieh, Daniel Weinman and Matt Glantz are poker crushers. But with resumes that include a $1 million bounty pull, a body fat prop bet victory worth nearly the same amount and a win in the biggest World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event in history, it's clear the group of close friends also have luck on their sides.

The four American poker players have branded themselves as "Team Lucky" — a name that Deeb may have come up with, though they aren't certain — as a way of consciously embracing and owning their good fortunes while fighting back against the jaded cynicism all to common in the poker world.

But Team Lucky is about more than once-in-a-lifetime bounty binks and turned two-outers leading to $12 million scores. As PokerNews learned during brunch with its four members, is more about friendship, camaraderie, and shared values than a good run of cards.

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06-30-2024 17:25 UTC-8

Garcia Fires Three Barrels

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Dan O'Hair

Level 15 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Roberto Sagra raised to 30,000 first-to-act and was called by Cesar Garcia from directly behind and Billy Tarango in the small blind.

It was checked to Garcia on the 9♥6♥Q♥ flop and he bet 30,000. Both Sagra and Tarango called.

The 7♠ fell on the turn and action again checked to Garcia, who sized up for a 90,000 bet. Sagra and Tarango both came along.

It was checked to Garcia a final time on the A♥ river and he fired 300,000 into the middle. This time, Sagra and Tarango quickly folded and Garcia collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cesar Garcia	890,000 428,000	428,000

Billy Tarango	820,000 270,000	270,000
Roberto Sagra	700,000 301,000	301,000

Tags: Billy Tarango Cesar Garcia Roberto Sagra

06-30-2024 17:16 UTC-8

Stafman Doubles Through Beauprez

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 15 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Tyler Stafman was all-in and at risk for 420,000 with the A♦A♥K♥Q♣ and up against the A♠K♣J♣4♠ of John Beauprez.

The J♥10♥6♦ flop gave both players straight draws but Stafman was still ahead. That didn't change with the 6♠ turn and the 5♥ river only improved Stafman to the ace-high flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Beauprez	1,175,000 525,000	525,000

Tyler Stafman	870,000 230,000	230,000

Tags: John Beauprez Tyler Stafman