Event #84: $600 Ultra Stack No-Limit Hold'em Day 3 | 2024 World Series of Poker

07-10-2024 16:48 UTC-8

Panagiotis Mavritsakis Eliminated in 11th Place ($26,910)

Monika Kostanjevec

Level 41 : Blinds 1,300,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante

After losing to Albyn Bello’s aces, Panagiotis Mavritsakis moved all in from under the gun five-handed. Lawrence Barber thought for a long time in the small blind, but then decided to fold. Juan Garibaldi also needed a minute before finally calling.

Panagiotis Mavritsakis: K♥7♣ All in
Juan Garibaldi: 10♣8♠

Mavritsakis was ahead with king-high. The flop came 4♠5♦2♣.

The turn was the 4♥ and it was likely that Mavritsakis would double up.

Mavritsakis only had to dodge six outs, but the river 8♦ changed everything; it gave Garibaldi a pair and ended Mavritsakis’s tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Juan Garibaldi	58,800,000 7,800,000	7,800,000
Panagiotis Mavritsakis	Busted

Tags: Albyn Bello Juan Garibaldi Lawrence Barber Panagiotis Mavritsakis

07-10-2024 16:50 UTC-8

Short Break for Final Table

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 41 : Blinds 1,300,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante

There is a short five minute break for the remaining ten players for a color up.

Level: 42

Blinds: 1,500,000/3,000,000

Ante: 3,000,000

07-10-2024 17:01 UTC-8

Greg Raymer Reflects on Historic WSOP Main Event Win 20 Years Later

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Sandra Barbour

Level 42 : Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante

In 2003, the game of poker changed forever after Chris Moneymaker topped a field of 839 players to win the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event for $2.5 million. By doing so, the Moneymaker effect ignited the “Poker Boom,” which saw the tournament field triple the following year.

The 2004 Main Event was the last to be held at the birthplace of the WSOP – Binion’s Horseshoe in downtown Las Vegas. The venue was packed to the rafters with 2,576 players entering that year’s tournament, and with the ESPN cameras capturing all the action several poker players made a name for themselves that year including young guns David Williams and Josh Arieh, while 1995 WSOP Main Event champ Dan Harrington made history by following up his third-place finish in the 2003 WSOP Main Event by placing fourth in 2004 for $1.5 million.

However, when the dust settled it was a patent attorney from Connecticut by the name of Greg Raymer winning the whole thing for a smooth $5 million and a gold bracelet. While attempting to defend his title in 2005, which doubled from the year prior by attracting 5,619 players, Raymer proved his win was no fluke by making another deep run, ultimately falling in 25th place for $304,680.

It’s been 20 years since Raymer’s victory, but he hasn’t slowed down as he’s continued to play poker all across the globe. In recognition of Raymer’s anniversary, PokerNews caught up with the champ, who will be at the 2024 WSOP!

Read Greg Raymer's full interview here!

07-10-2024 17:18 UTC-8

Epparla Takes from Szumowski

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Laura Fryer

Level 42 : Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante

Ramana Epparla raised from under the gun to 6,000,000 and Robert Szumowski called from middle position. The blinds got out of the way and players went heads-up to the flop.

The board came Q♦8♠K♠ and Epparla made a continuation bet of 6,000,000. Szumowski made the call, taking them to a 10♠ turn.

Epparla bet out 12,000,000 and Szumowski took a moment before mucking their hand, giving over a large pot to Epparla.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ramana Epparla	61,000,000 28,000,000	28,000,000
Robert Szumowski	57,500,000 29,800,000	29,800,000

Tags: Ramana Epparla Robert Szumowski

07-10-2024 17:26 UTC-8

Lawrence Barber Eliminated in 10th Place ($26,910)

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Herbie Teope

Level 42 : Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante

Action picked up on a board showing A♠J♠Q♥ in three-way action between Carsten Heidemann, Juan Garibaldi and Lawrence Barber, who was on the button.

Garibaldi and Heidemann checked, and Barber moved all in for his remaining 10,500,000.

Garibaldi folded, and then Heidemann called to put Barber at risk.

Lawrence Barber: A♥K♠ All in
Carsten Heidemann: A♣2♠

Barber’s top pair with top kicker held a dominating position, until 2♦ showed up on the turn to give Heidemann two pair.

The 8♦ on the river officially ended Barber’s tournament, while Heidemann added to his growing chip stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carsten Heidemann	97,000,000 53,000,000	53,000,000

Lawrence Barber	Busted

Tags: Carsten Heidemann Lawrence Barber

07-10-2024 17:29 UTC-8

Ha Duong Eliminated in 9th Place ($34,220)

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 42 : Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante

Ha Duong moved all in for 7,500,000 from under the gun and Albyn Bello called from the big blind.

Ha Duong: A♦K♠ All in
Albyn Bello: 7♠7♣

The board ran out 8♦K♣7♦6♥4♥ and Bello hit the seven for a set and the win.

Player	Chips	Progress
Albyn Bello	45,500,000 14,000,000	14,000,000
Ha Duong	Busted

Tags: Albyn Bello Ha Duong

07-10-2024 17:32 UTC-8

Arnold Park Eliminated in 8th place ($43,870)

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Laura Fryer

Level 42 : Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante

Arnold Park moved all in from the cutoff and got a call from Robert Szumowski on the button.

Arnold Park: 7♣7♥ All in
Robert Szumowski: Q♠Q♣

Park was looking to improve but the 2♥5♠8♥2♣4♦ runout didn't change anything and Park was eliminated in eighth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Szumowski	90,000,000 32,500,000	32,500,000
Arnold Park	Busted

Tags: Arnold Park Robert Szumowski

Level: 43

Blinds: 2,000,000/4,000,000

Ante: 4,000,000

07-10-2024 17:44 UTC-8

Chop-Chop it Up

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Herbie Teope

Level 43 : Blinds 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante

Robert Szumowski and Albyn Bello were involved in a battle of the blinds.

Bello moved all in out of the big blind for his remaining 36,500,000 and Szumowski immediately called out to put Bello at risk.

Albyn Bello: A♥10♦ All in
Robert Szumowski: A♦Q♣

Szumowski had Bello’s ace dominated going to the flop, and he remained in the lead when the dealer fanned K♦3♠K♠ on the board.

The 9♣ on the turn changed nothing, but the 3♥ on the board gave both players two pair, kings and threes, with each holding an ace kicker for a chop.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Szumowski	87,500,000 2,500,000	2,500,000
Albyn Bello	36,500,000 9,000,000	9,000,000

Tags: Albyn Bello Robert Szumowski