Event #8: $1,700 Main Event | 2024 WSOP International Circuit Playground

04-22-2024 16:46 UTC-4

Robert Wong Eliminated in 9th Place ($35,000)

Jeremy Geist

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Mohammad Feizi limped under the gun before the action folded to Robert Wong on the button who moved all in for his last 2,500,000. The blinds got out of the way and the action was back on Feizi who thought for a moment before flicking in a call and they were off to the races with Wong at risk.

Robert Wong: A♥J♥ All in
Mohammad Feizi: A♦Q♣

The full board ran out 10♦10♣2♦Q♠10♠ and Feizi held to eliminate Wong after an excellent showing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mohammad Feizi	14,500,000 7,500,000	7,500,000
Robert Wong	Busted

Tags: Mohammad Feizi Robert Wong

Level: 33

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

04-22-2024 17:09 UTC-4

Ace from Space?

Jeremy Geist

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

The action was opened in middle position to 650,000 by Matthew Paplyk before it folded to Joey Messina in the small blind who flatted and the action was on Dustin Melanson in the big blind. After a moment in the tank he moved all in for his tournament life.

Paplyk called and Messina got out of the way before the cards hit their backs.

Dustin Melanson: A♥Q♥ All in
Matthew Paplyk: 10♦10♣

The 2♦7♣8♥ flop landed and the tens were looking good. The 8♣ turn was safe but the miracle A♠ river took Melanson out of his seat with and "Wooooo!!!" as he stayed alive and got the pure double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dustin Melanson	12,000,000 7,100,000	7,100,000

Joey Messina	8,500,000 -2,500,000	-2,500,000
Matthew Paplyk	7,200,000 2,600,000	2,600,000

Tags: Dustin Melanson Joey Messina Matthew Paplyk

04-22-2024 17:15 UTC-4

Tran Calls for It, and Gets It

Jeremy Geist

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

All the chips found their way into the middle between short stack Nghi Van Tran and chip leader Mohammad Feizi before the remaining players folded.

The cards hit their backs and Tran was going to need some help.

Nghi Van Tran: A♥K♦ All in
Mohammad Feizi: K♣K♥

The Q♠10♥10♣ flop landed and Tran instantly called for the jack. The dealer must have been listening as he peeled the J♥ off the deck on the turn giving Tran the straight. The river bricked and Tran earned the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mohammad Feizi	6,750,000 -7,750,000	-7,750,000
Nghi Van Tran	6,500,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Tags: Mohammad Feizi Nghi Van Tran

04-22-2024 17:43 UTC-4

The Deck was Feeling Chilly...

Jeremy Geist

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

The action was opened in middle position to about 600,000 by Joey Messina before Dustin Melanson three-bet to 1,425,000 as the next player to act. The remaining palyers folded and Messina called.

The 7♣2♥3♠ flop landed and without wasting much time, Messina moved all in for his last 4,000,000. Melanson snap called.

Joey Messina: K♠Q♦ All in
Dustin Melanson: Q♥Q♠

Messina was going to need some help but was drawing to just three remaining outs. His rail called for the king and sure enough, the dealler burned and turned the K♥ to put Messina in an excellent position to double. The 8♥ river was a brick and although he had one foot out the door, Messina now sits healthy with the double. Melanson took a hit but still has plenty of chips to make an impact.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joey Messina	11,500,000 3,000,000	3,000,000
Dustin Melanson	10,500,000 -5,000,000	-5,000,000

Tags: Dustin Melanson Joey Messina

04-22-2024 17:47 UTC-4

Dinner Time!

Jeremy Geist

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

The eight remaining players in the Main Event are now on an agreed upon, extended 45-minute dinner break. They will return to action at about 6:25 p.m. local time.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mohammad Feizi	12,425,000 5,675,000	5,675,000
Joey Messina	11,900,000 400,000	400,000
Dustin Melanson	8,800,000 -1,700,000	-1,700,000

Nghi Van Tran	8,650,000 2,150,000	2,150,000
George James	8,275,000 -1,725,000	-1,725,000
Sergei Gurin	7,825,000 -1,675,000	-1,675,000
Israel Pantaleon	6,025,000 -1,975,000	-1,975,000
Matthew Paplyk	2,250,000 -4,950,000	-4,950,000

Level: 34

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

04-22-2024 18:47 UTC-4

Matthew Paplyk Eliminated in 8th Place ($50,000)

Jeremy Geist

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Matthew Paplyk raised to 2,000,000 from under the gun, leaving himself just 225,000 behind. It then folded to Sergei Gurin on the button who took his time before flat calling the two million and the remining players folded.

"Any chance you fold?" Paplyk joked as the 10♣9♦4♣ flop landed. He put in the last 225,000 and before Gurin even called, he flipped over the rockets and flicked in a chip. The story got even tougher when Paplyk tabled his hand.

Matthew Paplyk: K♥K♣ All in
Sergei Gurin: A♠A♥

Paplyk was on the wrong end of yet another cooler on this final table. The 4♠ turn and the J♠ river did not bring the help he needed and Paplyk hit the rail after an amazing showing on the felt.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergei Gurin	12,000,000 4,175,000	4,175,000
Matthew Paplyk	Busted

Tags: Matthew Paplyk Matthew Paplyk Eliminated Sergei Gurin

04-22-2024 19:01 UTC-4

Israel Pantaleon Eliminated in 7th Place ($65,000)

Jeremy Geist

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Current chip leader Sergei Gurin opened in early position before the action folded to Israel Pantaleon on the button who moved all in for his tournament life. The blinds folded and Gurin snap called.

"Aces again?" Pantaleon asked, and although they weren't aces, it still wasn't great news.

Israel Pantaleon: Q♦Q♣ All in
Sergei Gurin: K♣K♠

Pantaleon was gonna need to drill the flop and that's exactly what he did on the 8♣Q♥10♠ board. The rail went wild.

Unfortunately, the poker gods had other plans and they promptly put the K♥ on the turn giving Gurin the best hand. The rail went even wilder and the A♠ river sealed the deal.

Pantaleon still earned a great payout and has a ton to be happy about.