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

04-19-2024 16:06 UTC-4

Roussy-Majeau Snap Calls the River

Jeremy Geist

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

The action was opened under the gun when Boyan Shi raised to 2,300. It then folded to Samuel Roussy-Majeau in middle position who put in a three-bet to 6,000. It folded backs to Shi who called and they were heads up to a flop.

The dealer fanned out the Q♣9♥7♠ flop and action quickly checked through to a 3♥ turn. Shi opted to lead the turn for 7,500 and Roussy-Majeau called.

The 7♣ hit the river and Shi tanked for a moment before betting 8,000. Roussy-Majeau snap called.

Shi rolled over A♠8♠ for just ace-high and Roussy-Majeau quickly tabled A♦3♦ for just bottom pair and a great snap call.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Roussy-Majeau	100,000 100,000	100,000
Boyan Shi	20,000

Tags: Boyan Shi Samuel Roussy-Majeau

04-19-2024 15:40 UTC-4

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Jeremy Geist

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

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Level: 7

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

04-19-2024 15:22 UTC-4

Break time

Jeremy Geist

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Players in the main event are now on their second 15-minute break of the day.

04-19-2024 15:20 UTC-4

Heidarij has the Goods

Jeremy Geist

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Angelo Jopek opened under the gun to 1,800 before the very next player to act, Ardeshir Heidarij, put in a three-bet to 4,000. The remaining players folded and then Jopek flicked in a call.

The 9♣A♦A♥ flop landed and the action checked through to a 5♠ turn. Jopek then led for 3,100 and Heidarij quickly called.

The A♠ hit the river giving any pair a boat. Jopek led again for 4,400. Heidarij took a moment and then just called to avoid disaster. It was never coming though. Jopek rolled over pocket tens and Heidarij tabled pocket kings to beat anything but an ace. He scooped but both players still sit with about starting stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ardeshir Heidarij	50,000 50,000	50,000
Angelo Jopek	40,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Angelo Jopek Ardeshir Heidarij

04-19-2024 15:03 UTC-4

Miguel Pushes Bennett Off His Pairs

Jeremy Geist

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

The action was joined on a board of A♦5♦6♠.

Nelson Miguel was on the button and called a 2,700 bet from middle position. The action was then on Thomas Bennett in the small blind who put in a check-raise to 9,000. The middle position raiser folded but Miguel flat called again.

The 8♠ hit the turn and the action checked through to an 8♥ river. Bennett checked again and the action moved to Miguel who bet out for 11,500. Bennett tanked for a moment and then folded A♠5♠ face up saying that he had kicker problems after getting counterfeit.

Miguel scooped and is sitting with about double the average.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nelson Miguel	95,000 95,000	95,000
Thomas Bennett	35,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Nelson Miguel Thomas Bennett

Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

04-19-2024 14:40 UTC-4

Leah Keeps Calling

Jeremy Geist

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Gary Ng opened in middle position to 1,200 before the action folded all the way to WSOP Bracelet winner Mike Leah in the big blind who called.

The 3♣4♥A♠ flop landed and the action checked to Ng who continued for 1,200. Leah called.

The J♥ rolled off on the turn and it checked to Ng who bet out for 2,000. Leah called again.

The 7♥ rolled off and it checked to Ng for the last time. He bet 2,000 again but couldn't get Leah to go away. He called and Ng simply said "king" before showing king-ten for a bluff. Leah showed down A♥9♦ and scooped.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Leah	145,000 145,000	145,000

Gary Ng	20,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Gary Ng Mike Leah

04-19-2024 14:26 UTC-4

Smith Wins the Battle of the Blinds

Jeremy Geist

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

The action folded all the way to 2023 Bracelet winner Bradley Smith in the small blind who limped and then action was on Michael Korovine in the big blind who put in a raise to 2,500.

Smith called and they were off to an 8♠3♥J♥ flop. Smith checked and Korovine continued for 3,000.

Smith called again and the 4♦ rolled off on the turn. Smith checked again and Korovine sized-up to 6,000. Smith went into the tank and then put in a big check-raise to 17,000. Korovine looked a bit frustrated but pretty quickly mucked to the strong action of smith.

Smith dragged the pot and sits with a very healthy stack early on.