Players are now on a 15-minute break.
Players are now on a 15-minute break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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18,800,000
300,000
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300,000 |
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14,800,000
200,000
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200,000 |
Level: 36
Blinds: 300,000/600,000
Ante: 600,000
Jamie Walden raised to 1,200,000 from the button and Naseem Salem called from the big blind.
Both players checked the 6♦8♠10♣ flop to see the K♠ come on the turn. Salem check-folded to a bet of 1,300,000 from Walden.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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20,100,000
1,300,000
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1,300,000 |
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13,500,000
1,300,000
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1,300,000 |
Jamie Walden initiated the action with a raise to 1,200,000, which Naseem Salem called.
On the 2♦7♣10♠ flop, Salem check-called Walden's 2,200,000 bet.
Both players checked the K♠ on the turn.
When the 5♥ appeared on the river, Salem checked once more to Walden, who then bet 5,000,000. Salem went into deep thought, repeatedly counting his stack. Initially, it seemed like he was preparing to call as he separated the 5,000,000, but after several minutes of deliberation, he decided to go all in. Walden quickly folded, allowing Salem to scoop the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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23,400,000
9,900,000
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9,900,000 |
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10,200,000
9,900,000
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9,900,000 |
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Jamie Walden limped from the button and Naseem Salem checked from the big blind.
The action checked to the river on the A♦3♣10♠6♣9♠ board. Salem bet 1,200,000 and Walden called.
Salem showed J♠2♥ for jack-high. Walden took down the pot with 6♠4♥ for a pair of sixes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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23,400,000 | |
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10,200,000 | |
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Jamie Walden limped from the button. Naseem Salem raised to 1,800,000 from the big and Walden called.
Salem check-folded to a bet of 2,000,000 on the 8♦8♠10♠ flop.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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20,100,000
3,300,000
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3,300,000 |
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13,500,000
3,300,000
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3,300,000 |
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In what was intended to be a conversation about a slew of near misses over his career, Michael Rocco flipped the script when he revealed that the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) would be his last full series for many years.
And the reason why he'll be reducing his volume at the tables may come as a bit of a shock.
During a break in Event #94: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Championship, he told PokerNews that he has acquired a farm in the last year, and intends to shift his focus to that venture over his card-playing exploits.
Level: 37
Blinds: 400,000/800,000
Ante: 800,000
Naseem Salem called from the button and Jamie Walden checked out of the big blind.
Both players checked the 6♠7♦4♠ flop to see the 3♦ come on the turn. Walden led out for 800,000 and was met with a raise to 2,000,000 by Salem. After a few moments, Walden called.
The 6♣ on the river saw two checks. Walden tabled A♠7♣ for two pair, sevens and sixes to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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20,900,000
7,400,000
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7,400,000 |
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12,700,000
7,400,000
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7,400,000 |