Event #80: $800 Independence Day Celebration No-Limit Hold'em | 2024 World Series of Poker

07-05-2024 15:50 UTC-8

Ng Scores Double Knockout

Nick Becker

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Dalton Reames, Brian Ng, and Vegard Ropstad were involved in a three-way all-in, with Ng having both of his opponents covered.

Dalton Reames: A♠2♣ All in
Vegard Ropstad: 6♦6♥ All in
Brian Ng: Q♦9♥

Reames pulled ahead on the flop of 5♠A♥10♥, pairing his ace. However, the 7♥ turn and 3♥ river gave Ng a flush, sending both Reames and Ropstad to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Ng	9,700,000 8,535,000	8,535,000
Dalton Reames	Busted
Vegard Ropstad	Busted

Tags: Brian Ng Dalton Reames Vegard Ropstad

07-05-2024 15:56 UTC-8

Vieira Wins Big Flip

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Nick Becker

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Jose Ribeiro Vieira was all in preflop and at risk in a hand against Asko Muratovic, who had him covered.

Jose Ribeiro Vieira: Q♠Q♣ All in
Asko Muratovic: A♠K♦

The board of 2♥3♠4♦7♠10♦ ran out low and safe for Vieira, securing him the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jose Ribeiro Vieira	12,550,000 4,150,000	4,150,000
Asko Muratovic	1,875,000 4,200,000	4,200,000

Tags: Asko Muratovic Jose Ribeiro Vieira

07-05-2024 16:02 UTC-8

Chang Doubles Through Kasinath

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Action folded around to Premnath Kasinath who raised to 1,000,000 from the small blind. Yuchung Chang called in the big blind.

Kasinath fired 500,000 on 4♣2♠J♦ before Chang raised to 2,600,000 leaving himself 25,000 behind. Kasinath reraised all in and Chang called.

Yuchung Chang: J♥2♥ All in
Premnath Kasinath: A♥5♠

Needing to fade a three, Chang did on the 9♦ turn and Q♠ river earning himself a massive double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Premnath Kasinath	11,800,000 2,700,000	2,700,000
Yuchung Chang	7,200,000 2,900,000	2,900,000

Tags: Premnath Kasinath Yuchung Chang

Level: 34

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000

07-05-2024 16:06 UTC-8

Request for Shot Clocks After Rabas Eliminated Muratovic

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Asko Muratovic moved all in for 2,000,000 after quite a bit of a wait and the players called the time clock. Felix Rabas moved all in as well with the superior stack in the small blind and the big blind folded.

Asko Muratovic: Q♦7♠
Felix Rabas: A♣Q♦

The board ran out with J♦Q♠4♦A♥6♥ and Rabas received a nice chip payday. The players then grilled the directors about a shot clock but the answer was no.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felix Rabas	5,800,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Asko Muratovic	Busted

Tags: Asko Muratovic Felix Rabas

07-05-2024 16:08 UTC-8

Anderson Chipping Up

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Nick Becker

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Christopher Zenonos moved all in from early position for 1,050,000 and Francis Anderson made the call from the big blind.

Christopher Zenonos: A♦4♥ All in
Francis Anderson: 5♥5♦

The board ran out 10♦J♥7♠8♣6♣ and Anderson's pair of fives held to send Zenonos packing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francis Anderson	6,600,000 800,000	800,000

Christopher Zenonos	Busted

Tags: Christopher Zenonos Francis Anderson

07-05-2024 16:10 UTC-8

A Couple of Chip Updates By Request

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Rostyslav Sabishchenko	15,950,000 9,775,000	9,775,000
Jaskaran Brar	9,300,000 4,000,000	4,000,000
Taylor Williams	5,250,000 5,250,000	5,250,000

07-05-2024 16:12 UTC-8

WATCH: Eliminations on First Hand of WSOP Main Event; Joe Stapleton Comedy Hour | PokerNews Podcast #844

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Chad Holloway

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

In the 844th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined at Level 9 Studio by commentator and comedian Joe "Stapes" Stapleton, who served as special co-host to talk about the latest happenings at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP).

That includes the 2024 WSOP Main Event kicking off and not one, but two players busting in the very first hand of Day 1a. Find out how it happened in this episode and how both Chad and Kyna England fared when they played. There's also an 'In Memorium' segment remembering those who fell during Day 1a action, who thinks Mike gives the best massages, and a look at the recently-announced Poker Hall of Fame nominees. Who does the panel think should get in and why? You'll hear all about it here.

Finally, Stapes talks about his upcoming comedy show in Las Vegas, David Eldridge gives an interview after winning the $25K PLO High Roller bracelet, and Nick Petrangelo won Wynn Summer Classic Championship for $2,221,775. Check out all of those stories and more in the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast!

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07-05-2024 16:13 UTC-8

Engel Secures Payjump, then Exits

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Kirk Brown

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Ari Engel limped from the small blind and Mason Maeshiro raised him to 1,400,000. Engel the tanked for a good while, watching the clock as the players were on a significant pay jump. Once he heard the call for a payout on a neighboring table, he three-bet to 7,500,000 which left him around 350,000 behind.

Maeshiro just called, and the two players went to the flop of 10♦J♣2♣. Engel checked, Maeshiro bet to put him all in, and Engel called.

Ari Engel: A♣9♥ All in
Mason Maeshiro: Q♠Q♣

Engel would need some help to stay alive, but the runout of 7♠3♣ changed nothing and he was sent to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mason Maeshiro	24,600,000 24,600,000	24,600,000
Ari Engel	Busted

Tags: Ari Engel Mason Maeshiro

07-05-2024 16:14 UTC-8

Lin Triples Up

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Ronnie Akrawi moved all in for 2,100,000 from the hijack. Herve Fresnais reraised all in for 2,900,000 from the small blind and Changle Lin called all in from the big blind for 1,100,000.

Changle Lin: 7♥6♦ All in
Ronnie Akrawi: Q♣10♣ All in
Herve Fresnais: K♣Q♥

With two players all in and at risk, the board ran out J♦3♥2♦8♦4♦ and Lin held the only diamond, earning himself a triple up while Akrawi was sent to the payout desk. Fresnais remained in the tournament with 1,800,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Herve Fresnais	900,000 4,200,000	4,200,000
Changle Lin	475,000 1,625,000	1,625,000
Ronnie Akrawi	Busted

Tags: Changle Lin Herve Fresnais Ronnie Akrawi