Poker legend Erik Seidel had a brutal exit from his latest 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) event, losing to a one-outer on the river deep in the tournament.
The hand, which should qualify as the WSOP Hand of the Day, took place on Thursday in Event #16: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em with 21 players remaining out of the original 823. And it was captured during the PokerGO livestream and by PokerNews live reporter Herbie Teope.
Level: 19
Blinds: 15,000-25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000
Players are going on a 10-minute break.
Chad Eveslage opened from middle position before Louis Hillman three-bet out of the big blind. Eveslage responded with a four-bet and Hillman pushed his remaining chips, as well as a Luigi racecar figurine, into the middle to put himself at risk.
Louis Hillman: A♠K♥ 
Chad Eveslage: 9♠9♣
It was a race but one that Hillman and Luigi were not able to win as the board ran out Q♠10♠4♣Q♣6♥ to bring the tournament down to the final ten players while sending Hillman to the rail in 11th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,450,000
350,000
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350,000 |
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Busted | |
Marco Johnson raised on the button and was called by Justin Kusumowidagdo in the big blind.
Kusumowidagdo check-called all three streets on the 10♣6♣2♦5♠3♥ board.
At showdown Johnson tabled K♥10♥ for top pair, and Kusumowidagdo mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,360,000
160,000
|
160,000 |
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990,000
-160,000
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-160,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,200,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
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1,150,000
270,000
|
270,000 |
|
1,020,000
-105,000
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-105,000 |
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525,000
50,000
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50,000 |
|
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425,000
225,000
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225,000 |
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,500,000
525,000
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525,000 |
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1,100,000
-150,000
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-150,000 |
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|
600,000
-385,000
|
-385,000 |
|
450,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
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||
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205,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
|
125,000
-190,000
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-190,000 |
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Renan Bruschi was left short after losing a hand to John Racener just one hand before. Max Coleman raised in middle position, before Bruschi put in a three-bet in the hijack. When it folded back to Coleman, he then put in the four-bet to put Bruschi all in, who called.
Renan Bruschi: A♦9♦
Maxx Coleman: A♥K♠
Bruschi was dominated by Coleman and when the board ran out 10x5x5x2x8x Bruschi was officially eliminated in 12th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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475,000
160,000
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160,000 |
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Busted | |
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Andrew Kelsall opened from the cutoff and action folded to Chad Eveslage in the big blind, who defended.
Eveslage went for a check-raise on the 10♦3♥8♥ flop. Kelsall, undeterred, called.
The 2♦ rolled off the deck on the turn and Eveslage continued his aggression with a bet. Kelsall responded with a raise, which Eveslage called.
Both players checked on the A♥ river. "Two pair" announced Eveslage as he flipped over Ax2x. That did not sit well with Kesall, who presumably was stronger than a pair of deuces.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,250,000
100,000
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100,000 |
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200,000
-110,000
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-110,000 |
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Ronnie Bardah raised under the gun and was three-bet by Maxx Coleman on the button. Bardah made the call to see a flop.
The flop came A♦3♠2♦ and Bardah check raised the bet from Coleman. Coleman made the call.
Coleman then called bets on the 3♦ turn and K♥ river.
After Coleman called the river Bardah showed down A♥3♥ for a full house. Coleman immediately threw his hand into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,125,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
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315,000
-160,000
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-160,000 |
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