Event #79: $50,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha Day 1 | 2024 World Series of Poker

07-02-2024 16:20 UTC-8

Garza Starts With Some Profit

Christian Zetzsche

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Three ways to the 10♦5♥5♠6♥ turn, Joni Jouhkimainen had bet 35,500 only for recent arrival Lou Garza to make it 90,000 to go. It folded back to Jouhkimainen and the Finn reluctantly folded.

After the hand was over, Garza chatted with Aaron Katz and they both agreed to a last longer side bet with, "must cash." Garza is off to a decent start after picking up this pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lou Garza	360,000 60,000	60,000

Noah Schwartz	300,000 300,000	300,000

Nacho Barbero	300,000 300,000	300,000

Joni Jouhkimainen	240,000 75,000	75,000

Tags: Aaron Katz Joni Jouhkimainen Lou Garza

07-02-2024 16:22 UTC-8

WATCH: POY Controversy? Seiver Wins 3rd Bracelet of Summer & Joey Ingram is a Wizard | PokerNews Podcast #843

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Chad Holloway

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

In the 843rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined at Level 9 Studio by Joey Ingram, who served as special co-host to talk about the latest happenings at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) as well as his new partnership with GTO Wizard.

The biggest story is that of Scott Seiver, who captured his third bracelet of the summer and became just the seventh player in history to win three bracelets in the same year. Could he make history by becoming the only player to win four? He has two more weeks to do it.

Despite winning three bracelets, you might be surprised to learn that Seiver is far from a lock to win the 2024 WSOP Player of the Year; in fact, Jeremy Ausmus, who hasn't won a bracelet this summer, isn't too far behind in points thanks to a bevy of final table appearances. Would a non-bracelet winner winning POY over a three-time winner cause a controversy? The crew discusses that very possibility.

Chad then shares pictures and videos from the exclusive Global Poker party that took place at PokerGO Studio on Sunday night, while Ingram opens up about all things GTO Wizard. As usual, you'll also get your dose of other WSOP bracelet winners and a $25K Fantasy update. Oh, and did we mention talk about Daniel Negreanu, Nick Schulman, and Phil Ivey? Because that's all in there too.

A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice weekly during the 2024 WSOP every Tuesday and Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode!

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07-02-2024 16:26 UTC-8

Bleznick Building Stack

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Frank Visser

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Michael Duek raised to 6,500 preflop and was called by Jared Bleznick in the hijack. The two saw a flop of Q♥10♦8♣, where Duek checked. Bleznick bet 15,000 chips and Duek raised to 50,000.

Bleznick put in a call, after which the J♣ turn and K♣ river were checked down.

Bleznick tabled A♥Q♦Q♣8♥ for a set of queens, taking down the pot when Duek's cards hit the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jared Bleznick	570,000 270,000	270,000

Michael Duek	348,000 112,000	112,000

Tags: Jared Bleznick Michael Duek

07-02-2024 16:36 UTC-8

Gryko Pressures Yockey

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Heads-up to the K♣9♣9♠8♦ turn, Richard Gryko checked in the small blind and then called a bet worth 30,000 by Bryce Yockey on the button. He also checked the 10♦ on the river and Yockey bet 110,000. Gryko used one time bank and check-raised to 325,000, which then sent Yockey into the tank.

Two time banks later, Yockey sent his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Gryko	700,000 225,000	225,000

Bryce Yockey	200,000 75,000	75,000

Tags: Bryce Yockey Richard Gryko

Level: 6

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

07-02-2024 16:42 UTC-8

Bleznick Check-Raises Parssinen

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Frank Visser

Level 6 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

In the final hand of the previous level, Jared Bleznick had three-bet to 30,000 preflop from the small blind. Eelis Parssinen called in middle position before Dylan Weisman got out of the way in the cutoff.

Bleznick continued for 15,000 on the 6♦10♦A♦ flop and Parssinen called. On the 7♣ turn, Bleznick checked and Parssinen bet 32,000 chips.

Bleznick then raised to 110,000 and received a quick fold from his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jared Bleznick	605,000 35,000	35,000

Dylan Weisman	470,000 14,500	14,500

Eelis Pärssinen	285,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Dylan Weisman Eelis Parssinen Jared Bleznick

07-02-2024 16:42 UTC-8

More Than 80 Entries in the Field

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 6 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

The field size has climbed to 83 entries with around 75 players remaining and among the latest to join was also the sixth-place finisher of the $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller Billy Tarango.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Geeng	300,000
Tyler Stafman	300,000
Robert Cowen	300,000 300,000	300,000

Billy Tarango	300,000

Tags: Billy Tarango

07-02-2024 16:49 UTC-8

Martirosian Climbs Back

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Frank Visser

Level 6 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Arriving on a turn of 6♣3♣9♠Q♣, with 80,000 chips in the pot, both Artur Martiorian and Tyler Stafman checked. The 10♥ river then saw Martirosian bet 45,000.

Stafman quickly released his cards as Martirosian chipped back up a bit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tyler Stafman	275,000 25,000	25,000
Artur Martirosian	255,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Artur Martiorian Tyler Stafman

07-02-2024 16:56 UTC-8

Fishman Eliminated by Sagra

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 6 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Ken Fishman opened to 10,000 and Roberto Sagra on the button potted to 31,500. Artur Martirosian called from the small blind and Fishman came along as well.

The flop of Q♦7♥3♦ was checked to Fishman, who bet the pot. Sagra then moved all in to force out Martirosian while Fishman called all in for around 160,000.

Ken Fishman: Q♣8♣6♥5♥ All in
Roberto Sagra: A♦K♣K♠10♦

The K♦ turn instantly left Fishman drawing dead to make the 2♣ river a formality. Soon after, the now vacated seat was filled by Tom-Aksel Bedell.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roberto Sagra	590,000 290,000	290,000
Tom-Aksel Bedell	300,000 300,000	300,000
Artur Martirosian	200,000 55,000	55,000

Ken Fishman	Busted

Tags: Artur Martirosian Ken Fishman Roberto Sagra Tom-Aksel Bedell

07-02-2024 17:01 UTC-8

Yockey Gets Some Chips Back

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 6 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Bryce Yockey called a bet worth 20,000 by Veselin Karakitukov with the flop showing 10♥9♦2♠ and they then checked down the 7♠ turn as well as the 5♣ river. Yockey tabled the K♦J♦9♣2♣ and won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Gryko	720,000 20,000	20,000

Christopher Frank	525,000 230,000	230,000

Petko Tsakov	465,000 40,000	40,000
Tyler Brown	300,000 300,000	300,000

Eric Kurtzman	300,000 300,000	300,000
Tomas Ribeiro	280,000 20,000	20,000

Bryce Yockey	240,000 40,000	40,000

Veselin Karakitukov	215,000 85,000	85,000
Dylan Linde	195,000 105,000	105,000

Artem Maksimov	144,000 36,000	36,000
Jason Mercier	77,000 143,000	143,000

Jan-Peter Jachtmann	Busted

Dirk Gerritse	Busted

Tags: Bryce Yockey Veselin Karakitukov