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

Jul 09, 2024

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.

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Jul 09, 2024

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.

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Jul 09, 2024

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.

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Jul 09, 2024

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.

Jul 09, 2024

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Joseph Berg

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

Jul 09, 2024

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.

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Level: 16

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

Jul 09, 2024

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.

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Jul 09, 2024

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.