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

Jul 06, 2024

Rigby Eliminated

Nick Becker

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

The under-the-gun player raised to 1,200, Martin Malone flatted in early position, and Nicholas Rigby three-bet shoved all in for 11,300 in late position, putting himself at risk. Under the gun, who covered both of his opponents, reshoved to isolate and Malone made the call, who had 24,600 to start the hand.

Nicholas Rigby: J♦J♠ All in
Martin Malone: Q♦Q♥ All in
Under the gun: 10♦10♠

The board ran out 9♣7♦Q♠9♦10♥, and Malone scooped both the main and side pots with a full house, queens full of nines.

Another deep run in the Main Event was not in the cards for Rigby this year, who was sent to the rail.

Tags: Martin Malone Nicholas Rigby

Jul 06, 2024

Dinner Break Counts in Blue

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Frank Visser

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Jul 06, 2024

Jason Koon Eliminated

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Nick Becker

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Jason Koon was seen walking away from the table and wishing his opponents well after running his trips into a full house.

With cards still face up at showdown, Koon had A♣K♣ on a board that read 10♥K♠J♦K♦7♥, falling to his opponent's 10♣10♠.

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Jul 06, 2024

Matakis Loses a Battle of the Blinds

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Tim Baker

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

The small blind limped in and Ian Matakis raised to 1,400 out of the big blind.

After it was checked to him on the 4♣3♥9♥ flop, Matakis bet 1,300 and his opponent called.

The J♦ appeared on the turn and both players checked. The small blind bet 3,000 on the Q♣ river and Matakis snap-called. The small blind showed A♦J♥ for a pair of jacks to win the pot.

Kelly Lucas was seen vacating the tournament at another table and has been eliminated from the Main Event.

Tags: Ian Matakis

Jul 06, 2024

Pomponio Cracks Aces to Bust McDonald

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

With an already big pot brewing to the J♠9♣6♦10♦ turn, Thomas Pomponio bet 22,000 into around 27,000. Sean McDonald went into the tank and called for most of his stack behind. Pomponio then bet 25,000 on the 6♣ river, and McDonald called to get shown the J♣J♥ for jacks full, flashing his A♣A♥ before heading to the rail.

"Easy game," Humberto Brenes chimed in with a smile on his face.

Tags: Humberto Brenes Sean McDonald Thomas Pomponio

Jul 06, 2024

Chip Updates

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Tim Baker

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Jul 06, 2024

Calamusa Overbet Jams Into Quads

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Frank Visser

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Pierre Calamusa raised to 1,000 in early position and was called by Paul Quiring on the button. Calamusa then bet 1,500 on the 8♦8♥8♠ flop and 6,000 on the 6♠ turn, being called by Quiring both times.

The 10♦ hit the river and saw Calamusa jam all in for around 60,000 chips. Quiring snap called with 10♠8♣ for flopped four of a kind and Calamusa threw his hand into the muck before leaving the tables

Tags: Paul Quiring Pierre Calamusa

Jul 06, 2024

Updated Counts in Blue

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Frank Visser

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

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Jul 06, 2024

Geilich Hits the Rail

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Tyler Foran

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Relayed to PokerNews from Ludovic Geilich's table, Geilich opened to 700 in the hijack and both the cutoff and button called before Nuno Mafra put in a three-bet to 7,700 from the small blind. Geilich clicked it with a four-bet to 13,500, forcing the cutoff and button to fold and Mafra jammed all-in. Geilich had about 35,000 total and made the call.

Ludovic Geilich: AxQx All in
Nuno Mafra: KxKx

Geilich was unable to find an ace as the board ran out 9x3x3x9x8x and he was eliminated.