The players are going on their final 15-minute break of the night.
Play resumes in Level 8 with two more levels on the docket this evening.
No-Limit Hold'em
Carlos Chadha Villamarin opened the button the 2,800 and David Funkhouser called in the small blind. In the big blind, Vanessa Selbst squeezed to 12,700 and only Funkhouser made the call.
On the Q♥10♥8♣ flop, Funkhouser check-called a bet of 12,000 from Selbst.
The turn brought the 6♥. Funkhouser checked again to Selbst who cut out a bet of 24,800. Funkhouser took some time before he announced all-in for 125,200 (105,000 effective).
Selbst went deep into the tank for a few minutes as she contemplated her decision. She continued to ask "Ace-jack with the ace of hearts?" to Funkhouser who remained stoic. After a while she eventually decided to call to put herself at risk.
Vanessa Selbst: A♦K♥ 
David Funkhouser: A♥Q♣
Funkhouser was in great shape with top-top and the nut flush draw and it stayed that way on the Q♦ river as Selbst made her way to the exit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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285,000
133,000
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133,000 |
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Busted | |
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No-Limit Hold'em
A battle of the blinds saw Calvin Anderson check from the small blind on the 9♥7♦7♥ flop.
Brad Ruben checked behind to the 3♠ turn, where Anderson tapped the table again.
Ruben slid out a bet of 1,800, taking down the pot as Anderson let it go.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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115,000
28,000
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28,000 |
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26,000
36,500
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36,500 |
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Limit Hold'em
Action was picked up on a completed board of K♦8♦2♦10♠Q♥ and Dario Sammartino facing a river bet from Yuri Dzivielevski.
Sammartino took some time before sliding in calling chips. Dzivielevski tabled A♦4♥ for a bluff, while Sammartino showed A♠8♥ for a pair of eights to claim the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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252,000
6,000
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6,000 |
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51,000
6,500
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6,500 |
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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.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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246,000
26,000
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26,000 |
|
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216,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
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144,000
50,500
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50,500 |
|
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142,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
129,000
46,000
|
46,000 |
|
115,500
55,500
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55,500 |
|
|
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98,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
|
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97,000
37,000
|
37,000 |
|
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96,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
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96,000
34,000
|
34,000 |
|
|
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93,000
93,000
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93,000 |
|
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91,000
31,000
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31,000 |
|
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87,000 | |
|
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82,500
22,500
|
22,500 |
|
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49,000
5,500
|
5,500 |
|
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48,000
12,000
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12,000 |
|
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37,000
19,200
|
19,200 |
|
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34,500
16,700
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16,700 |
|
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26,500
33,500
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33,500 |
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Seven Card Stud
Ali Eslami: XxXx/2♥2♦2♠10♦
James Chen: XxXx/A♥A♠8♠5♠ - folded on sixth street
Action was picked up on fourth street, where James Chen bet his open aces and Ali Eslami made the call with open deuces. Eslami caught a third deuce and checked, with Chen checking behind.
Eslami then led out with a bet on sixth and Chen did not take long to fold.
"Better than three deuces?" Chen asked and Eslami nodded while raking in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
127,000
71,500
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71,500 |
|
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56,000
4,000
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4,000 |
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No-Limit Hold'em
Xixiang Luo opened the hijack to 1,600 and Koji Fujimoto three-bet to 5,000 from the button. In the big blind, Yuval Bronshtein four-bet to 17,500. Luo got out the way while Fujimoto deliberated for a while before he announced all-in for 38,000 effective and Bronshtein snapped it off to put himself at risk.
Yuval Bronshtein: A♠K♥
Koji Fujimoto: 10♠10♥
The board was no help to Bronshtein as it ran out J♣6♥2♠2♣5♠ as Fujimoto padded his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
102,000
102,000
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102,000 |
|
60,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
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60,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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60,000 | |
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38,000 | |
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Busted | |
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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.
A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice weekly during the 2024 WSOP every Tuesday and Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode!
Level: 7
Limit Flop/Draw: 1,000/2,000, 2,000-4,000 Limits
Stud Games: 500 Ante, 500 Bring-In, 2,000 Completion 2,000-4,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 1,000/1,500 Ante, 500/1,000 Blinds
