Event #87: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Day 1 | 2024 World Series of Poker

07-09-2024 21:41 UTC-8

Wakil Finds Spades to Triple Up

Nick Becker

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

The player in the cutoff raised to 18,000, the player in the small blind three-bet shoved for 154,000, and Jamil Wakil called in the big blind for 67,000.

The cutoff, who had both of his opponents covered, went into the tank and counted out his chips before eventually putting in the call.

Jamil Wakil: A♠J♠ All in
Small blind: A♦Q♣ All in
Cutoff: A♥J♦

The board ran out 3♣5♠6♠6♣3♠, with Wakil hitting a flush on the river to triple up. The small blind and cutoff chopped the side pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jamil Wakil	209,000 209,000	209,000

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07-09-2024 21:39 UTC-8

Sylla Runs Into Trips

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Maxime Taldir

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Ahmed Sylla opened to 16,000 from the button, and he was called by the big blind who checked the 10♥8♠7♦ flop. Sylla checked back.

After the big blind checked the A♥ turn, Sylla bet 9,000 and was called. But on the 7♣ river, the big blind led out for 48,000.

Sylla went deep into the tank, prepared his chips and called. But he ran into 7♥3♥ for trips and threw his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ahmed Sylla	140,000 55,000	55,000

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07-09-2024 21:34 UTC-8

Converse Chipping Up

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Joseph Berg

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Tim Converse open-shoved from the cutoff for roughly 80,000. The big blind, who had slightly fewer chips and was at risk, called him.

Big Blind: 6♣5♣ All in
Tim Converse: 7♥7♣

The board ran out Q♣5♦Q♦A♣8♠, adding a much-needed boost to Converse's stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tim Converse	155,000 155,000	155,000

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07-09-2024 21:31 UTC-8

Brahim Pushes Opponent Off of a Chop

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Nick Becker

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Action was caught on the flop of 7♣J♣9♣ in a hand between Michael Brahim in the hijack and the player in early position.

With about 60,000 in the middle, early position bet 18,000 and Brahim moved all in for 92,000, putting himself at risk.

After some thinking, early position folded his hand face up, revealing A♥J♥. Brahim then showed A♦J♦, as he dragged in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Brahim	170,000

07-09-2024 21:21 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts

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Joseph Berg

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Yuri Dzivielevski	600,000 569,000	569,000

Artur Martirosian	555,000 485,000	485,000

Antonio Buonanno	525,000 45,000	45,000
Rainer Kempe	410,000 410,000	410,000

Michael Holtz	225,000 225,000	225,000

David Peters	220,000 92,000	92,000

Elie Nakache	198,000 167,000	167,000

Patrick Leonard	195,000 195,000	195,000

Justin Saliba	190,000 190,000	190,000

Johan Guilbert	165,000 165,000	165,000

Matt Hunt	150,000 10,000	10,000
Robert Mizrachi	130,000 35,000	35,000

Jeremy Ausmus	115,000 115,000	115,000

Eshaan Bhalla	110,000
Kenny Hallaert	105,000 76,000	76,000

Leo Margets	105,000 90,000	90,000

Davidi Kitai	100,000 32,000	32,000

07-09-2024 21:20 UTC-8

Wigg Puts Glaser to the Test

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Nick Becker

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Action picked up on the river in a hand between Anton Wigg in the small blind and Benny Glaser in the big blind.

With about 40,000 in the pot and the board reading 10♣6♦2♦7♠J♠, Wigg checked and Glaser bet 21,000. Wigg then came over the top and moved all in, putting Glaser at risk, who had 65,000 behind.

After taking some time to think out his decision, Glaser eventually tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anton Wigg	220,000 220,000	220,000
Benny Glaser	65,000 65,000	65,000

Tags: Anton Wigg Benny Glaser

Level: 16

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

07-09-2024 21:11 UTC-8

Buell Sends His Opponent to the Rail

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Nick Becker

Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Steve Buell raised to 12,000 from early position and the player on the button moved all in, putting himself at risk. Buell made the call.

Button: A♦Q♣ All in
Steve Buell: 10♣10♠

The board ran out 3♣7♣5♠K♦7♦, and Buell's pair of tens held to send his opponent packing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Buell	165,000

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07-09-2024 21:10 UTC-8

Checkmate

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Maxime Taldir

Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

The cutoff opened to 12,000 from the cutoff, then Alexandra Botez on the button shoved for 43,000. The small blind four-bet to 75,000, and he made the cutoff fold.

Alexandra Botez: 2♠2♣ All in
Small blind: K♣Q♦

The player in the small blind flopped a pair on 5♥Q♣7♦3♥A♠ and sent Botez to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandra Botez	Busted

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07-09-2024 21:07 UTC-8

Teltscher Chipping Up

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Joseph Berg

Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Mark Teltscher raised to 12,000 from the button and was called by a player in the small blind and Liv Boeree in the big blind.

Action checked through on a 10♥9♦6♦ flop.

The turn was the A♣ both players checked to Teltscher who bet 17,000 the small blind folded and Boeree called.

The river was the 7♥, Boree checked and Teltscher bet 40,000. Boree took some time before making the fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Teltscher	200,000 150,000	150,000
Liv Boeree	130,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Liv Boree Mark Teltscher