Event #7: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 2024 WSOP International Circuit Playground

04-18-2024 18:23 UTC-4

Minifie Holds On with Small Pocket Pair

Ryan Lashmar

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

In a preflop confrontation Andrew Minifie was all in for 400,000 from the big blind and up against Kyle Yun-Wing Ho in the small blind who covered him.

Andrew Minifie: 6♦6♥
Kyle Yun-Wing Ho: 10♥8♥

The board ran out K♦5♦A♦4♣J♠. Minifie was still good at showdown with his pair of sixes and he secured a full double up through Ho.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyle Yun-Wing Ho	3,950,000

Andrew Minifie	840,000

Tags: Andrew Minifie Kyle Yun-Wing Ho

04-18-2024 18:04 UTC-4

Ho Takes a Chunk from Jeor

Ryan Lashmar

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Kyle Ho opened from the button and received a call from Gil De St. Jeor in the big blind.

The flop came 5♣4♠3♥. Jeor checked, Ho bet 50,000 and Jeor called.

Jeor check-called another bet from Ho on the 9♦ turn, this time for 200,000.

On the 10♣ river Jeor checked, Ho bet 500,000 and Jeor called. Ho tabled 3♣3♦ for a flopped set and Jeor's hand hit the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyle Yun-Wing Ho	4,560,000 1,210,000	1,210,000

Gil De St Jeor	550,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000

Tags: Gil De St Jeor Kyle Ho

Level: 23

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000

04-18-2024 17:51 UTC-4

Break Time

Ryan Lashmar

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

The final four players are on a 15-minute break.

04-18-2024 17:41 UTC-4

Renmei Liu Eliminated in 5th Place ($10,000 CAD)

Ryan Lashmar

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

In a preflop confrontation Renmei Liu was all in from the button and up against Kyle Yun-Wing Ho who covered him in the small blind.

Renmei Liu: 10♠10♥ All in
Kyle Yun-Wing Ho: Q♣Q♠

Ho was in great shape with a bigger pocket pair and remained ahead on the 3♥A♠2♠5♥8♣ to send Liu to the rail and continue to extend his chip lead over the rest of the field.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyle Yun-Wing Ho	3,350,000 1,050,000	1,050,000

Renmei Liu	Busted

Tags: Kyle Yun-Wing Ho Renmei Liu

04-18-2024 17:36 UTC-4

Gurpreet Lubana Eliminated in 6th Place ($8,280 CAD)

Ryan Lashmar

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

In a preflop confrontation Gurpreet Lubana found himself all in and at risk against Gil De St Jeor

Gurpreet Lubana: A♣K♥ All in
Gil De St Jeor: J♠J♥

It was a classic preflop flip that Jeor got the best of on the 5♠6♦5♣8♦9♣ runout to send Lubana to the rail and take down a sizable pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gil De St Jeor	1,650,000 500,000	500,000
Gurpreet Lubana	Busted

Tags: Gil De St Jeor Gurpreet Lubana

04-18-2024 17:32 UTC-4

Daniel Le eliminated in 7th Place ($7,000 CAD)

Ryan Lashmar

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Daniel Le was all in preflop for his last 125,000 and up against Kyle Yun-Wing Ho who covered him.

Daniel Le: K♣Q♥ All in
Kyle Yun-Wing Ho: A♣10♣

Neither player connected with the [jh9d2h8s3d[ runout. Ho's ace-high was good at showdown and he took the pot while Le's deep run came to an end in seventh place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyle Yun-Wing Ho	2,300,000 200,000	200,000

Daniel Le	Busted

Tags: Daniel Le Kyle Yun-Wing Ho

04-18-2024 17:29 UTC-4

Srinivas Gottiparthi Eliminated in 8th Place ($5,800 CAD)

Ryan Lashmar

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

In a preflop confrontation, Srinivas Gottiparthi got his remaining chips in from the button with queen-jack. Richard Mullen called him from the small blind with ace-jack, flopped an ace and held to send Gottiparthi to the rail in eighth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Mullen	1,210,000 160,000	160,000
Srinivas Gottiparthi	Busted

Tags: Richard Mullen Srinivas Gottiparthi

04-18-2024 17:25 UTC-4

Vincent Chahley Eliminated in 9th Place ($4,600 CAD)

Ryan Lashmar

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Vincent Chahley shoved for his last 180,000 from early position and received a call from Kyle Yun-Wing Ho in middle position who covered him.

Vincent Chahley: A♥8♦ All in
Kyle Yun-Wing Ho: 7♠7♦

Chahley failed to connect with either of his overcards on the 9♠9♥6♦6♠4♣ runout and was sent to the rail while Ho continued to add chips to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyle Yun-Wing Ho	2,100,000 475,000	475,000

Vincent Chahley	Busted

Tags: Kyle Yun-Wing Ho Vincent Chahley

Level: 22

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000