Event #88: $10,000 Eight Game Mixed Championship (6-Handed) Day 1 | 2024 World Series of Poker

07-10-2024 17:04 UTC-8

Player	Chips	Progress
Yuri Dzivielevski	220,000 160,000	160,000

David Funkhouser	165,000 74,000	74,000

Viktor Blom	140,000 51,000	51,000
Michael Rocco	130,000 26,000	26,000

Allen Kessler	115,000 2,000	2,000
Xixiang Luo	108,000 48,000	48,000

Ryutaro Suzuki	105,000 45,000	45,000

Scott Seiver	92,000 40,000	40,000

Bryan Micon	83,000 21,000	21,000
Jared Bleznick	82,000 16,000	16,000

Brian Yoon	78,000 18,000	18,000

Maksim Pisarenko	60,000

Mike Matusow	40,000 20,000	20,000

Chris Moneymaker	8,000 52,000	52,000

130 Entries and Counting

Josh Noy

Level 5

Limit Flop/Draw: 600/1,200, 1,200-2,400 Limits
Stud Games: 300 Ante, 300 Bring-In, 1,200 Completion 1,200-2,400 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 600/900 Ante, 300/600 Blinds

The Day 1 field has hit 130 entries in the debut edition of this event.

Late registration continues until the start of Level 11 on Day 2.

07-10-2024 16:58 UTC-8

Greg Raymer Reflects on Historic WSOP Main Event Win 20 Years Later

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Sandra Barbour

Level 5

Limit Flop/Draw: 600/1,200, 1,200-2,400 Limits
Stud Games: 300 Ante, 300 Bring-In, 1,200 Completion 1,200-2,400 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 600/900 Ante, 300/600 Blinds

In 2003, the game of poker changed forever after Chris Moneymaker topped a field of 839 players to win the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event for $2.5 million. By doing so, the Moneymaker effect ignited the “Poker Boom,” which saw the tournament field triple the following year.

The 2004 Main Event was the last to be held at the birthplace of the WSOP – Binion’s Horseshoe in downtown Las Vegas. The venue was packed to the rafters with 2,576 players entering that year’s tournament, and with the ESPN cameras capturing all the action several poker players made a name for themselves that year including young guns David Williams and Josh Arieh, while 1995 WSOP Main Event champ Dan Harrington made history by following up his third-place finish in the 2003 WSOP Main Event by placing fourth in 2004 for $1.5 million.

However, when the dust settled it was a patent attorney from Connecticut by the name of Greg Raymer winning the whole thing for a smooth $5 million and a gold bracelet. While attempting to defend his title in 2005, which doubled from the year prior by attracting 5,619 players, Raymer proved his win was no fluke by making another deep run, ultimately falling in 25th place for $304,680.

It’s been 20 years since Raymer’s victory, but he hasn’t slowed down as he’s continued to play poker all across the globe. In recognition of Raymer’s anniversary, PokerNews caught up with the champ, who will be at the 2024 WSOP!

Read Greg Raymer's full interview here!

07-10-2024 16:56 UTC-8

River Value for Racener

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Josh Noy

Level 5

Limit Flop/Draw: 600/1,200, 1,200-2,400 Limits
Stud Games: 300 Ante, 300 Bring-In, 1,200 Completion 1,200-2,400 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 600/900 Ante, 300/600 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo

Three-way action to the 9♥Q♥3♦J♥ turn saw a trio of checks, with the dealer revealing the 5♥ river.

John Racener followed a check by sliding out a bet from the cutoff. Allen Kessler was the only caller on the button.

Racener tabled A♦3♠3♣2♣ for trip threes, good enough to take down the pot as Kessler mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Allen Kessler	117,000 48,500	48,500
John Racener	88,000 28,000	28,000

Tags: Allen Kessler John Racener

07-10-2024 16:47 UTC-8

Seiver Adds to His Stack

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Josh Noy

Level 5

Limit Flop/Draw: 600/1,200, 1,200-2,400 Limits
Stud Games: 300 Ante, 300 Bring-In, 1,200 Completion 1,200-2,400 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 600/900 Ante, 300/600 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo

Three-way action saw the dealer add to the 8♥7♠7♥ flop with the 3♥ turn card.

Scott Seiver led out from the small blind with a bet of 2,600. Robert Campbell took some time in the big blind before letting his hand go.

Joseph Couden then folded from under the gun, with Seiver earning the pot and adding chips to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	132,000 45,000	45,000

Robert Campbell	51,000 9,000	9,000

Joseph Couden	33,500 28,500	28,500

Tags: Joseph Couden Robert Campbell Scott Seiver

07-10-2024 16:39 UTC-8

Deeb Takes from Chambers

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Brett Slezak

Level 5

Limit Flop/Draw: 600/1,200, 1,200-2,400 Limits
Stud Games: 300 Ante, 300 Bring-In, 1,200 Completion 1,200-2,400 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 600/900 Ante, 300/600 Blinds

Razz

Shaun Deeb completed with a 7x, Walter Chambers raised with an Ax, and Deeb called.

Walter Chambers: XxXxXx / Ax5x9x4x
Shaun Deeb: 3x2xAx / 7xKx4x2x

Chambers led on fourth and Deeb appeared frustrated but he put in the call. On fifth and sixth, Deeb snap-called bets from Chambers.

On seventh, Chambers slowed down with a check and then called after Deeb bet. Deeb showed his seven-four which was good enough to drag a sizeable pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Deeb	92,000 44,000	44,000

Benny Glaser	60,000

Nate Silver	60,000
Walter Chambers	24,000 36,000	36,000

Tags: Shaun Deeb Walter Chambers

07-10-2024 16:30 UTC-8

Hachem Gets a Bit Healthier

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Josh Noy

Level 5

Limit Flop/Draw: 600/1,200, 1,200-2,400 Limits
Stud Games: 300 Ante, 300 Bring-In, 1,200 Completion 1,200-2,400 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 600/900 Ante, 300/600 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo

A battle of the blinds between Xiaofei Wen and Joe Hachem reached the turn of a board showing 2♦3♠A♠9♥. Wen led out with a bet of 2,600, with Hachem then tossing out a raise to 6,000.

Wen took a moment before mucking, allowing Hachem to add some much-needed chips to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xiaofei Wen	54,000 13,000	13,000
Joe Hachem	19,500 9,500	9,500

Tags: Joe Hachem Xiaofei Wen

07-10-2024 16:23 UTC-8

Siegel Asks for it All

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Josh Noy

Level 5

Limit Flop/Draw: 600/1,200, 1,200-2,400 Limits
Stud Games: 300 Ante, 300 Bring-In, 1,200 Completion 1,200-2,400 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 600/900 Ante, 300/600 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

A large pot was brewing between Jordan Siegel in the big blind and David Benyamine under the gun. With almost 40,000 already in the middle, Siegel checked the river of the J♠2♠A♣10♣5♥ board.

Benyamine fired out a bet of 20,000 and was met with a check-raise from Siegel, who committed the rest of his stack. Benyamine snap-folded, with Siegel raking in a big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jordan Siegel	141,000 43,000	43,000

David Benyamine	48,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: David Benyamine Jordan Siegel

07-10-2024 16:18 UTC-8

Wong Applies Pressure

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Brett Slezak

Level 5

Limit Flop/Draw: 600/1,200, 1,200-2,400 Limits
Stud Games: 300 Ante, 300 Bring-In, 1,200 Completion 1,200-2,400 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 600/900 Ante, 300/600 Blinds

Seven Card Stud

A player completed with 9♣, Jerry Wong raised with the A♥, and another player three-bet with the K♣. The completion reluctantly folded, Wong made it four bets, and the K♣ called.

Jerry Wong: XxXx / A♥2♠4♥3♠
Opponent: XxXx / K♣2♣5♦7♦ - folded on sixth street

Wong kept up the pressure the entire way as he bet on every street.

On sixth, his opponent thought it over for around a minute before he decided to let it go.

Chad Eveslage was eliminated at another table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jerry Wong	89,000 29,000	29,000

Chad Eveslage	Busted

Tags: Jerry Wong

Level: 5

Limit Flop/Draw: 600/1,200, 1,200-2,400 Limits
Stud Games: 300 Ante, 300 Bring-In, 1,200 Completion 1,200-2,400 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 600/900 Ante, 300/600 Blinds