Event #93: $777 Lucky 7's No-Limit Hold'em (7-Handed) | 2024 World Series of Poker

07-17-2024 13:25 UTC-8

Duc Nguyen Eliminated in 2nd Place ($300,777)

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Jeff McMillan

Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Duc Nguyen raised to 11,000,000 from the big blind after Michael Liang had limped and Liang called.

The flop came 10♥4♣6♥. Nguyen led for 11,000,000, Liang called.

The turn was the K♦. Nguyen fired out 20,000,0000. Liang waited a few moments before he jammed all in, Nguyen snap called.

Duc Nguyen: J♣J♠ All in
Michael Liang: K♠4♠

Liang was one card away from the bracelet as the 2♣ came on the river to confirm victory and eliminate Nguyen in second place as he collects the massive cash for the runner-up finish.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Liang	251,600,000 84,600,000	84,600,000

Duc Nguyen	Busted

Tags: Duc Nguyen Michael Liang

07-17-2024 11:55 UTC-8

Rajesh Mehta Eliminated in 3rd Place ($190,777)

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Jeff McMillan

Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Shortly after the elimination of Manoj Batavia, Rajesh Mehta moved all in preflop and Duc Nguyen called.

Rajesh Mehta: J♦6♦ All in
Duc Nguyen: Q♠10♥

The flop came Q♦3♥8♣. The turn was the 9♣ to give Mehta outs to a straight but the river was the 4♥ to end Mehta's run in third place and bring it to heads-up play.

Player	Chips	Progress
Duc Nguyen	196,000,000 7,000,000	7,000,000

Rajesh Mehta	Busted

Tags: Duc Nguyen Rajesh Mehta

07-17-2024 11:51 UTC-8

Manoj Batavia Eliminated in 4th Place ($141,777)

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Jeff McMillan

Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Manoj Batavia jammed all in from the button and Duc Nguyen called.

Manoj Batavia: A♠10♠ All in
Duc Nguyen: K♦10♦

Batavia had a good chance to double as the flop came 3♥5♣5♠. But the turn changed things as the K♥ came down. The river was the Q♦ and the 78 year old's run was over.

"Now, I have some money to get an Uber to the airport," Batavia joked with a smile as he went to collect the big payout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Duc Nguyen	189,000,000 7,000,000	7,000,000

Manoj Batavia	Busted

Tags: Duc Nguyen Manoj Batavia

07-17-2024 11:19 UTC-8

Mitch Garshofsky Eliminated in 5th Place ($105,777)

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Jeff McMillan

Level 39 : Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

Mitch Garshofsky was down to just five big blinds after being unable to drag any pots for a couple of orbits and he jammed from the cutoff for 7,100,000. Duc Nguyen called in the small blind.

Mitch Garshofsky: A♥4♣ All in
Duc Nguyen: A♠J♠

Garshofsky was dominated as the flop came A♣Q♥8♦. The turn was the 2♠ and the river the K♦ to end the run for the three-time WSOP circuit ring winner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Duc Nguyen	142,000,000 9,000,000	9,000,000

Mitch Garshofsky	Busted

Tags: Duc Nguyen Mitch Garshofsky