Event #19: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship (8-Handed) | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-07-2024 12:47 UTC-8

Nick Schulman Eliminated in 13th Place ($21,992)

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 18 : Limits 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Picking up the action on the turn, Nick Schulman in the small blind was involved in a hand with Chad Eveslage in the cutoff.

With the board reading 3♣6♣K♥9♦ Schulman moved all in and Eveslage called to put his opponent at risk.

Nick Schulman: K♣J♥ All in
Chad Eveslage: 8♥7♥

Schulman was ahead with his pair of kings but the 10x river improved Eveslage to a straight to send Schulman out in 13th courtesy of a bad beat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Eveslage	1,150,000 175,000	175,000

Nick Schulman	Busted

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06-07-2024 12:43 UTC-8

Dan Shak Eliminated in 14th Place ($21,992)

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Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 18 : Limits 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Chad Eveslage opened from middle position and, after lengthy consideration, Dan Shak three-bet out of the small blind, leaving himself just 5,000 behind. Action folded back to Eveslage who called and, mistakenly thinking Shak was all in, turned over Q♠J♥.

The flop came 6♣K♦6♠, prompting Shak to go deep into the tank. Eventually, with a sigh and a declamatory "I am drawing almost dead" Shak tossed his last chip into the middle. Eveslage quickly called.

Dan Shak: J♠4♠ All in
Chad Eveslage: Q♠J♥

Shak was indeed drawing thin and found no help on either the 10♣ turn or A♦ river to bring his tournament to a close in 14th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Eveslage	975,000 560,000	560,000

Dan Shak	Busted

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06-07-2024 12:40 UTC-8

Life Outside Poker: On Tilt Nick Pulls a $25k Bounty for Another Player

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Connor Richards

Level 18 : Limits 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Life Outside Poker w/ Connor Richards is a new podcast for PokerNews that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

For the fourth episode, Connor spoke with Texas poker vlogger Nick of OnTiltPoker during the WPT Voyage about getting into content creation, boxing as a teenager, pulling a $25,000 bounty for Ben Ludlow and winning Joey Ingram's WPT Voyage giveaway.

The interview features a cameo from poker vlogging godfather Andrew Neeme, who spoke about giving action on stream and his experience playing with On Tilt Nick. Plus, WPT Executive Tour Director Matt Savage wins an Omaha 8 event in the background.

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

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Tags: Connor Richards Matt Savage Andrew Neeme

06-07-2024 12:35 UTC-8

Racener Turns a Flush for the Double

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Tyler Boyer

Level 18 : Limits 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Maxx Coleman raised in middle position and when action folded to the big blind John Racener, he made the call.

The flop came J♥5♠2♠ and Racener checked to Coleman, who made a bet. Racner then went for a raise, leaving just 10,000 chips behind. Coleman put in a three-bet to move Racener all in, who made the call.

John Racener Q♠10♠ All in
Maxx Coleman: K♠K♥

Racener was behind but did have a flush draw to beat the kings of Coleman. Racener wouldn't have to wait long to see his flush come in as the turn was the 4♠.

Despite Racener making the flush, Coleman did have to king of spades in his hand to possibly make a higher flush.

However, the river was the 6♣ to secure the double up for Racener.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maxx Coleman	475,000 -155,000	-155,000

John Racener	200,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: John Racener Maxx Coleman

06-07-2024 12:31 UTC-8

Helppi Turns Trips

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Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 18 : Limits 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Louis Hillman opened in the small blind and Juha Helppi defended out of the big blind.

Hillman continued following the 9♠3♦6♥ flop with Helppi making the call.

The 9♣ turn saw Hillman slow down, checking to Helppi who took over the betting. Hillman called to see a river.

The river came 8♦ and Hillman checked once more. Helppi tossed out another bet then tabled K♦9♦ for the win after Hillman paid him off.

Player	Chips	Progress
Juha Helppi	315,000 -210,000	-210,000

Louis Hillman	225,000 -350,000	-350,000

Tags: Juha Helppi Louis Hillman

06-07-2024 12:30 UTC-8

How to Decide Which WSOP Tournament(s) to Play

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Kevin Taylor

Level 18 : Limits 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is underway, and poker players in the tens of thousands will flock to The Horseshoe to pursue their dreams of WSOP glory.

After looking through the schedule, you've probably already thought about which events you'd like to hop into. This can be a tough choice if you need to mull over many variables like bankroll considerations, how long you can go for, etc. Luckily for you, PokerNews has tried to aid that decision process with this guide on how to choose best what WSOP tournament(s) to play.

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06-07-2024 12:23 UTC-8

Bardah Leaves Racener Short

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Tyler Boyer

Level 18 : Limits 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

When action folded to Ronnie Bardah in the cutoff he put in a raise, before being three-bet by John Racener in the small blind. Bardah then went and put out a four-bet, which was called by Racener.

Racener then checked-call the bet from Bardah on the 7♦J♥K♥ flop.

The 4♦ came on the turn and after Racener checked, Bardah put out another bet and got Racener to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ronnie Bardah	775,000 370,000	370,000

John Racener	100,000 -110,000	-110,000

Tags: John Racener Ronnie Bardah

06-07-2024 12:18 UTC-8

Shak Getting Short

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Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 18 : Limits 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Dan Shak opened from under the gun and was called by Shyamsundar Challa in the small blind.

Challa check-called a bet from Shak on the 6♥7♦4♣ flop and did so again following the 4♥ turn.

Both players check to showdown on the 5♠ river with Shak turning over 9x9x. The overpair was no good, however, as Challa had rivered a straight holding 3♣3♦ to leave Shak short.