Event #81: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship Day 1b | 2024 World Series of Poker

07-04-2024 12:40 UTC-8

Dolofan Gets Paid by Daly

David Salituro

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Jason Daly bet 4,500 from the cutoff on a board of 7♦2♣10♦9♠ and an opponent in the small blind called. George Dolofan then raised to 15,000 in early position and Daly called, while the small blind got out of the way.

The river was the 5♥ and Dolofan bet 20,000. Daly quickly called and Dolofan showed 8♥6♥ for a straight.

"That's good," Daly said as he mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
George Dolofan	110,000 110,000	110,000

Jason Daly	35,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: George Dolofan Jason Daly

07-04-2024 12:38 UTC-8

Livshitz Takes it Down

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Alek Gillies

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Action was caught after the turn of 2♥10♣Q♥7♠ and middle position fired for 1,100. Gabi Livshitz made the call from late position.

The river was the A♥ and the middle position checked to Livshitz.

He fired for 7,000 and received a quick fold from his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gabi Livshitz	52,200 7,800	7,800

Tags: Gabi Livshitz

07-04-2024 12:36 UTC-8

Aldemir's Preflop Aggression Gets Through

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Tim Baker

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Koray Aldemir opened to 500 from middle position. Serge Bottelli called from the hijack before Ron West three-bet to 1,500 from the cutoff.

Aldemir thought for a few moments before four-betting to 6,000. This was followed by two quick folds from Bottelli and West.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Gutierrez	113,000 7,100	7,100
Koray Aldemir	68,000 8,000	8,000

Ron West	53,000 53,000	53,000
Serge Bottelli	48,000 48,000	48,000

Tags: Koray Aldemir Ron West Serge Bottelli

07-04-2024 12:35 UTC-8

Rodriguez Doubles Through Shi

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Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Picking up the action on the river with a sizable pot already brewing, Jose Rodriguez on the button was involved in a hand with Ruoxiao Shi in late position.

With the board reading A♣8♦J♥6♠6♦ Shi bet 15,000. Rodriguez responded by moving all in for 20,200 and was promptly called. Shi showed A♥K♥ but came up second best against Rodriguez, who had a full house holding J♣J♠ to secure a full double, leaving Shi relatively short.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jose Rodriguez	93,000 93,000	93,000
Ruoxiao Shi	33,000 33,000	33,000

Tags: Jose Rodriguez Ruoxiao Shi

07-04-2024 12:34 UTC-8

Assorted Chip Counts from Horseshoe Silver

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Chanracy Khun	83,000 7,000	7,000

Daniel Neilson	82,100 82,100	82,100
Anthony Zinno	76,800 16,800	16,800

David Ritter	75,000 16,000	16,000
Skyler Roberts	72,000 8,500	8,500
Erick Lindgren	70,000 7,400	7,400

Ori Hasson	68,000 8,000	8,000

Timothy Little	63,500 63,500	63,500
Bob Mather	60,000 4,400	4,400
Jeremy Wien	59,000 1,000	1,000

Chunkuen Lam	58,000 10,000	10,000
Michael Marder	56,500 3,500	3,500
Thomas Chiodetti	55,000 4,000	4,000
Matt Salsberg	54,000 6,000	6,000
David Einhorn	53,500 7,800	7,800
Victor Paredes	52,000 8,000	8,000

Eldor Levysahar	51,000 1,500	1,500
Dan Shak	49,000 3,000	3,000
Jeff Muncy	48,100 13,900	13,900
Bruno Lopes	46,000 14,000	14,000

Juha Helppi	45,300 14,700	14,700

07-04-2024 12:30 UTC-8

Wasylenko has "The Best Ace High"

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Alek Gillies

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Eric Wasylenko raised to 500 from under the gun and the cutoff made the call.

The flop came Q♠Q♣J♠ and both players were quick to check.

While the turn and river peeled the 8♣5♣, both players checked it down.

Wasylenko's "best ace high" with A♠K♥ was good enough to take it down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Wasylenko	65,600 65,600	65,600

Tags: Eric Wasylenko

07-04-2024 12:30 UTC-8

Michaud Runs Into Two Pair

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Maxime Taldir

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Clément Michaud opened to 500 from middle position, then called after the cutoff three-bet to 1,500.

Both players checked the 6♦7♥8♠ flop to find the K♥ turn where the cutoff bet 2,000. Michaud check-called.

The 4♦ river landed on the felt. Michaud checked, then the cutoff fired a second barrel of 5,000.

Michaud went into the tank and called, but threw his cards into the muck when the cutoff flipped over 8♦7♣ for two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Clément Michaud	50,200 50,200	50,200

Tags: Clément Michaud

07-04-2024 12:30 UTC-8

Marcus Off to a Good Start

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Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Picking up the action on the flop, Hal Marcus in the big blind was involved in a hand with Michel Leibgorin in middle position.

With the board reading Q♣3♥10♣ Marcus check-called a bet of 800 from Leibgorin.

Leibgorin bet again after Marcus checked to him on the 3♠ turn, this time making it 2,100. As before, Marcus called.

Neither player put any more chips in the pot following the 9♥ river with Marcus emerging best holding Q♥J♣ to continue his solid start to the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hal Marcus	75,000
Michel Leibgorin	64,000 4,000	4,000

Tags: Hal Marcus Michel Leibgorin

07-04-2024 12:29 UTC-8

Brauer's Aces are Good

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Ryan Brauer limped in from under the gun before the big blind raised to 700. Brauer reraised to 2,200 and his opponent called.

Brauer continued for 1,600 on 8♦5♠3♠ and the big blind made the call.

Action went check-check on the Q♠ turn before the big blind bet the minimum of 200 on the 3♥ river. Brauer called and tabled A♥A♣ for the winner. The big blind showed 8♥7♥ before mucking.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Brauer	62,100 62,100	62,100

Tags: Ryan Brauer

07-04-2024 12:29 UTC-8

Difurio Calls Down Blunier in Four-Way Pot

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David Salituro

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

There was around 10,000 in the pot as four players went to the turn on a board of 10♠3♣6♠J♣. Urs Blunier then bet 6,000 from the hijack and was called by the cutoff, Glenn Difurio in early position, and another opponent in middle position.

The river was the 9♥ and Blunier bet another 8,000. Only Difurio called this time.

"Ace-ten," Blunier said, but Difurio showed K♠J♠ for a pair of jacks as he took the pot.

"I thought for sure somebody had a set," tablemate and 2009 November Niner Steven Begleiter added.

Player	Chips	Progress
Glenn Difurio	90,000 90,000	90,000
Steven Begleiter	55,000 55,000	55,000
Urs Blunier	40,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Glenn Difurio Urs Blunier