Event #23: $1,500 SHOOTOUT No-Limit Hold'em Day 1a | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-07-2024 13:44 UTC-8

Wang Knocks Out the Button

Laura Fryer

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Players were all in preflop with a jam from the button and Michael Wang calling form the hijack.

Button: K♠K♣ All in
Michael Wang: A♣Q♥

The button was holding strong on the 7x4♥Qx flop, despite Wang hitting a queen, but the A♥ turn broke the button's kings as Wang sat comfortably with two pair.

The 9♥ river sealed the pot for Wang as the button stood and walked away from the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Wang	66,000 23,000	23,000

Tags: Michael Wang

06-07-2024 13:50 UTC-8

How to Decide Which WSOP Tournament(s) to Play

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Kevin Taylor

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 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 13:55 UTC-8

Wang takes on Iermolcheva

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Laura Fryer

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Action folded to Kai Wang who raised to 1,600 from the small blind into Olga Iermolcheva in the big blind, who found a call.

The flop came 9♥8♥10♣ and Wang checked, Iermolcheva raised to around 500. Wang re-raised to 1,500 and Iermolcheva responded with a jam, which got a quick call from Wang.

Kai Wang: 8♦10♦ All in
Olga Iermolcheva: 10♥J♥

Wang had hit two pair on the flop, which was ahead of Iermolcheva's top pair, but Iermolcheva had plenty of outs.

The A♣ turn and 2♣ river didn't sway things in Iermolcheva's favour, and Wang got the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kai Wang	25,600 25,600	25,600
Olga Iermolcheva	4,300 -20,700	-20,700

Tags: Kai Wang Olga Iermolcheva

06-07-2024 13:58 UTC-8

Some Updates on Chip Counts

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jared Jaffee	64,500

David Pham	51,000 4,000	4,000

Matt Hunt	47,500 47,500	47,500
Daniel Negreanu	28,500 1,000	1,000

Kenny Hallaert	28,500 3,500	3,500

Jack Oliver	28,000 3,000	3,000
Jessica Teusl	27,000 2,000	2,000

Fernando Brito	14,000 14,000	14,000

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

06-07-2024 14:03 UTC-8

Kopp Dispatches Himmelspach

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

As retold by the players Katie Kopp three-bet Chad Himmelspach preflop and received a call. The flop arrived with KxQx10x and Kopp bet out 5,000 and received the call.

The turn brought the 4x and Himmelspach checked and Kopp moved all in for about 25,000 effective. Himmelspach made the call.

Chad Himmelspach: KxQx All in
Katie Kopp: AxJx

The river was the 2x and Kopp won a substantial pot and achieved the knockout with the straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Katie Kopp	48,300 48,300	48,300

Chad Himmelspach	Busted

Tags: Chad Himmelspach Katie Kopp

06-07-2024 14:09 UTC-8

Brar First to Advance to Day 2

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Laura Fryer

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Jaskaran Brar beat every player at their table and was the first to advance to Day 2. He bagged 250,000 chips and will come back to play the next round tomorrow.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jaskaran Brar	250,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Jaskaran Brar

06-07-2024 14:40 UTC-8

Duczak Hits the Flop

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Laura Fryer

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

An opponent was all in for around 7,500 when they got a call from Aaron Duczak on their direct right.

Opponent: Ax4x All in
Aaron Duczak: Q♥K♣

Duczak hit the KxJx9x flop well and when the remaining two 7x Kx cards were dealt, Duczak claimed the pot, taking him back to just over starting stack.