€10,200 No-Limit Hold'em | 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona

09-08-2024 13:26 UTC+1

Life Outside Poker: Why HCL Boss Ryan Feldman Was Kicked Out of the WSOP Main Event

Connor Richards

Level 15 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Ryan Feldman, co-owner of Hustler Casino Live, revealed on PokerNews' Life Outside Poker podcast that he was kicked out of the 2016 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event over a conflict of interest stemming from his employment at ESPN.

In the 16th episode of the podcast, host Connor Richards speaks with the producer/founder of the most popular livestream in poker history about why he was booted from poker's biggest tournament, along with numerous other topics such as sports journalism, interviewing star athletes, leaving ESPN to start a poker stream, founding HCL and putting together some of the most entertaining lineups in poker history.

This interview was filmed in July at the 2024 WSOP inside Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Ryan Feldman by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

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Tags: Connor Richards Ryan Feldman

Level: 15

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

09-08-2024 13:11 UTC+1

Players on Break

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Dan O'Hair

Level 14 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

The remaining 16 players have been sent on a 15-minute break.

09-08-2024 13:08 UTC+1

Ko Eliminates Korzinin

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Dan O'Hair

Level 14 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Vladimir Korzinin was already all in and at risk for a bit under 100,000 from the cutoff against Dongwoo Ko, who had Korzinin covered in the hijack.

Vladimir Korzinin: K♠3♠ All in
Dongwoo Ko: Q♦Q♣

The board ran out 8♥J♣9♥10♠9♦ — keeping Ko best and improving him to a straight to send Korzinin to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dongwoo Ko	480,000 30,000	30,000
Vladimir Korzinin	Busted

Tags: Dongwoo Ko Vladimir Korzinin

09-08-2024 13:03 UTC+1

Ju Finds a Double-Up

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Kai Cocklin

Level 14 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Samuel Ju had committed his stack of 51,000 to the pot and James Collopy was again involved trying to eliminate a player.

Samuel Ju: 10♠10♣ All in
James Collopy: Q♣J♣

Ju's pocket tens managed to hold up as the 3♠5♦K♠K♣9♥ runout earned him a double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Collopy	650,000 -50,000	-50,000
Samuel Ju	120,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: James Collopy Samuel Ju

09-08-2024 13:00 UTC+1

Yankov Doubles Through Collopy

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Dan O'Hair

Level 14 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Krasimir Yankov and James Collopy were heads-up on a board of K♠2♣10♦J♣. Yankov shoved for 131,000 from the big blind and Collopy snap-called to put Yankov at risk.

Krasimir Yankov: K♦2♦ All in
James Collopy: K♣9♦

Yankov was ahead with his two pair, and the 6♣ river changed nothing to award Yankov the double up.

"Don't scare me like that," Yankov said.

"I like to play fast," Collopy replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Collopy	700,000 -200,000	-200,000
Krasimir Yankov	350,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: James Collopy Krasimir Yankov

09-08-2024 12:56 UTC+1

Maltez Doubles With Queens

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Kai Cocklin

Level 14 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

James Collopy had opened to 21,000 and then called the shove of Fabrice Maltez, who had around 100,000 in his stack.

Fabrice Maltez: Q♥Q♣ All in
James Collopy: A♥5♦

Collopy was looking to thin the field down further and add to his stack but never managed to do so as the K♣9♠K♦6♠2♥ runout kept the pocket queens of Maltez in the lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Collopy	900,000 -50,000	-50,000
Fabrice Maltez	220,000 140,000	140,000

Tags: Fabrice Maltez James Collopy

09-08-2024 12:55 UTC+1

Ishibashi Scores a Double

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Dan O'Hair

Level 14 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Dai Ishibashi shoved for his last 82,000 from under the gun and action folded around to Stoyan Madanzhiev, who thought a while before sticking in a call from the big blind to put Ishibashi at risk.

Dai Ishibashi: 2♣2♠ All in
Stoyan Madanzhiev: A♦2♦

The Q♠Q♥9♣K♠J♥ runout kept Ishibashi ahead with his ducks and he was awarded a much-needed double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stoyan Madanzhiev	245,000 25,000	25,000
Dai Ishibashi	170,000 70,000	70,000

Tags: Dai Ishibashi Stoyan Madanzhiev

09-08-2024 12:49 UTC+1

Tamasauskas' Four-Bet Gets Through

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Kai Cocklin

Level 14 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Sam Greenwood min-raised to 20,000 from under the gun and Aram Zobian three-bet to 50,000 from the next seat. Vladas Tamasauskas was on the button and four-bet to 110,000, which got quick folds from the rest of the table.

"That's the second time. You just wake up with a hand every time" said Zobian to Tamasauskas.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vladas Tamasauskas	500,000 100,000	100,000
Aram Zobian	380,000 -80,000	-80,000
Sam Greenwood	135,000 -80,000	-80,000

Tags: Aram Zobian Sam Greenwood Vladas Tamasauskas

09-08-2024 12:48 UTC+1

Tamasauskas Ends Helppi's Run

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Dan O'Hair

Level 14 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

After chipping down throughout the day, Juha Helppi found himself short and shoved for his remaining stack on the button. Vladas Tamasauskas called from the small blind to put Helppi at risk and hands were revealed.

Juha Helppi: Q♠10♥ All in
Vladas Tamasauskas: J♥J♣

Helppi was in rough shape against Tamasauskas' jacks, and the J♦8♠7♦8♦K♦ runout needlessly improved Tamasauskas to a full house to eliminate Helppi.