Event #87: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Day 2 | 2024 World Series of Poker

07-10-2024 18:07 UTC-8

Ueberton De Aquino Eliminated in 9th Place ($62,945)

Ollie Garland

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Philip Wiszowaty raised to 500,000 from under the gun. Ueberton De Aquino, in early position, moved all in for approximately 2,200,000 and Wiszowaty called.

Ueberton De Aquino: Q♣Q♥ All in
Philip Wiszowaty: A♦K♦

The dealer spread the action flop of Q♠8♦4♦, giving De Aquino top set while Wiszowaty had outs to a flush. The 5♦ turn completed Wiszowaty's flush and the 7♦ river failed to pair the board. De Aquino, visibly frustrated, exited to the rail in ninth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philip Wiszowaty	14,600,000 100,000	100,000
Ueberton De Aquino	Busted

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07-10-2024 18:13 UTC-8

Patrick Leonard Eliminated in 8th Place ($82,862)

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Joseph Berg

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Patrick Leonard opened to 600,000 from the cutoff, Matthew Alsante then three-bet to 1,300,000 from the small blind. Leonard decided to go all in and Alsante quickly called and showed Leonard the bad news.

Patrick Leonard: K♠K♣ All in
Matthew Alsante: A♦A♣

The board ran out 8♠2♦6♠J♠4♣ sending Leonard to the payout desk in eighth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Alsante	18,000,000 7,300,000	7,300,000

Patrick Leonard	Busted

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07-10-2024 18:14 UTC-8

Hirokazu Kobayashi Eliminated in 7th Place ($108,895)

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Ollie Garland

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Hirokazu Kobayashi moved all in from under the gun for 1,400,000. Matthew Alsante, to Kobayashi's direct left, made the call.

Hirokazu Kobayashi: A♦5♠ All in
Matthew Alsante: K♥10♠

Kobayashi's rail erupted in cheer at the sight of the Q♥A♥8♥ flop, until they quickly realized Alsante had a redraw to a flush. The 5♥ turn completed Alsante's flush, but Kobayashi could make a full house to stay alive. The 8♠ river didn't oblige and Kobayashi was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Alsante	20,500,000 2,500,000	2,500,000

Hirokazu Kobayashi	Busted

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07-10-2024 18:29 UTC-8

Punsri Pressures Vallinas

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Ollie Garland

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Jon Vallinas raised to 500,000 from the cutoff and Punnat Punsri defended in the big blind.

The A♣K♥K♦ flop saw Punsri play in flow. Vallinas continued for 250,000 and Punsri check-raised to 625,000. Vallinas called.

The 5♣ turn saw Punsri bet again, this time for 550,000. Vallinas tanked for some time before laying down his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Punnat Punsri	5,500,000 1,750,000	1,750,000

Jon Vallinas	2,000,000 2,100,000	2,100,000

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Level: 32

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

07-10-2024 18:36 UTC-8

Vasylchenko Thinks It's All Over

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Ollie Garland

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Oleg Vasylchenko raised from the button. Matthew Alsante three-bet to 1,500,000 from the big blind and Vasylchenko four-bet jammed for 4,925,000. Alsante called.

Oleg Vasylchenko: A♠K♠ All in
Matthew Alsante: K♦J♣

The 2♣3♣J♦ flop has Vasylchenko up and out of his seat. However, the A♥ turn had Vasylchenko return to the table and the Q♥ river confirmed his double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Alsante	16,000,000 4,500,000	4,500,000

Oleg Vasylchenko	10,500,000 4,400,000	4,400,000

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07-10-2024 18:43 UTC-8

Jon Vallinas Eliminated in 6th Place ($145,107)

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Maxime Taldir

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Philip Wiszowaty jammed from the button to apply pressure on the blinds, and Jon Vallinas in the small blind called, finding himself at risk for 1,025,000.

Jon Vallinas: A♠7♥ All in
Philip Wiszowaty: 10♦8♣

Vallinas was in the lead, but Wiszowaty hit top pair then a straight on 4♣7♣10♥6♠5♦ to end Vallinas' tournament in sixth place for $145,107.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philip Wiszowaty	17,200,000 2,600,000	2,600,000
Jon Vallinas	Busted

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07-10-2024 18:56 UTC-8

Ramin Hajiyev Eliminated in 5th Place ($196,024)

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Ollie Garland

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Ramin Hajiyev moved all in for 1,425,000 from the cutoff and Philip Wiszowaty made the call from the big blind.

Ramin Hajiyev: Q♠Q♦ All in
Philip Wiszowaty: K♥Q♣

Hajiyev needed to hold to stay alive, and his prospects looked promising on the 8♣7♥3♠4♦ runout. However, the K♠ river saw Wiszowaty take the lead and Hajiyev was sent to the rail in a brutal fashion.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philip Wiszowaty	18,500,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Ramin Hajiyev	Busted

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07-10-2024 18:59 UTC-8

Break Time

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Ollie Garland

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

The remaining four players have been sent on another 15-minute break.

07-10-2024 19:00 UTC-8

Cody Daniels' Unstoppable Spirit Shines in WSOP Main Event Despite Terminal Illness

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Calum Grant

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

At the 2023 World Series of Poker, poker player Cody Daniels inspired the poker community with his strength and determination when taking on Poker's World Championship while battling a terminal illness.

This summer, the Lake Havasu City native returned to the WSOP, first playing Event #70: $400 Colossus before hopping into the record-breaking 2024 WSOP Main Event. Daniels managed to navigate the bubble, which burst earlier in the afternoon, and currently sits with a stack of 300,000 (25 big blinds) at the halfway point of Day 4.

In the midst of his pursuit of the WSOP Main Event bracelet and the $10 million first-place prize, PokerNews caught up with the 29-year-old. Daniels shared his experiences, emotions, and the extraordinary support he's received throughout his journey.

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