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

07-09-2024 15:43 UTC-8

Pannucci's Turn Bet Wins It

Nick Becker

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

The under-the-gun player raised to 1,200 and John Pannucci three-bet to 4,200 in the hijack. Dan Shak cold called from the small blind and under the gun called as well.

The flop came 2♦K♥7♦, Shak and under the gun checked and Pannucci bet 5,500. Shak got out of the way and under the gun raised to 15,000. Pannucci called and the turn brought the J♦.

Under the gun checked and Pannucci bet 9,000. Under the gun thought for a moment before giving up his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Pannucci	100,000 100,000	100,000
Dan Shak	57,500 57,500	57,500

Tags: Dan Shak John Pannucci

Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

07-09-2024 15:47 UTC-8

Romanello's Stack on the Rise

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Joseph Berg

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

A player in middle position raised to 1,200. He was called by the cutoff, Roberto Romanello on the button, the small blind and the big blind.

Action checked through on a A♥10♠3♠ flop.

The turn was the A♠ action checked to the middle position player bet who bet 1,500. The cutoff folded, Romanello then raised to 10,000. The blinds folded and the middle position player took some time before making the fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roberto Romanello	70,000 70,000	70,000

Tags: Roberto Romanello

07-09-2024 15:58 UTC-8

Gao Chipping Up

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Joseph Berg

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Mike Gao raised to 1,200 on the button. The small blind then re-raised to 7,200 and Gao called.

The dealer fanned a flop of 10♥J♣5♠, the small blind bet 5,000. Gao then decided to raise to 17,000 and the small blind folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Gao	75,400

Tags: Mike Gao

07-09-2024 16:00 UTC-8

WATCH: WSOP Main Event Sets Record! Hellmuth’s Corny Entrance & Big Huni July 4th Party | PokerNews Podcast #845

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Chad Holloway

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

In the 845th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined at Level 9 Studio by WPT Global's Brad Owen, who served as special co-host to talk about the latest happenings at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP).

This included the record-setting turnout for the 2024 WSOP Main Event, some of the big names who've fallen and some who are still in contention, and thoughts about Phil Hellmuth's karate-themed entrance. Plus, hear about highlights from Chris "Big Huni" Hunichen's epic 4th of July Party, recent bracelet winners such as Francis Anderson and [Removed:532], and how two poker players were the victims of a vehicle smash-and-grab robbery.

Owen then shares details about the WPT Global Preheat Festival, Dan Sepiol's win in the latest WPT Alpha8 Trifecta, and what's happening with The Lodge Card Room down in Texas. Finally, get an update on where things stand in the $25K Fantasy League, including a bracelet win by Wing Po Liu of Team Lady Gaga (Ren Lin), and a preview of Daniel “Jungleman” Cates on the Life Outside Poker Podcast.

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07-09-2024 16:04 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts

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Maxime Taldir

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Said Haho	180,000 35,000	35,000
Alexandra Botez	154,000 104,000	104,000
Rania Nasreddine	112,000 112,000	112,000
Mihai Niște	88,000 88,000	88,000
Stefan Lehner	81,000 6,500	6,500

Morten Klein	75,000
Fabrice Bigot	64,000 64,000	64,000
Damian Salas	62,000 62,000	62,000

Noel Rodriguez	55,000 5,000	5,000

Paul Newey	53,000 3,000	3,000
Robert Mizrachi	52,000 52,000	52,000

Davidi Kitai	48,000 48,000	48,000

David Peters	43,000 43,000	43,000

Ramon Colillas	35,000 35,000	35,000
Jessica Teusl	32,000 5,200	5,200

Igor Kurganov	32,000 32,000	32,000

Faraz Jaka	32,000 32,000	32,000

Tim Reilly	24,000 26,000	26,000