2024 World Series of Poker

Matsuda and Zwingmann-Gocht Take Turns in the Tank

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Lucas Zwingmann-Gocht raised on the button to 200,000 and was called by Tomoki Matsuda in the big blind.

The flop came 1024 and when checked to Zwingmann-Gocht who bet out 300,000 and was called by Matsuda.

On the turn was the K and after Matsuda checked, Zwingmann-Gocht bet the pot, for 1,020,000. After sitting in the tank for nearly five minutes, Matsuda announced all in, for Zwingmann-Gocht's last 1,800,000 chips. After spending a few minutes in the tank himself, Zwingmann-Gocht found a fold.

Player Chips Progress
Tomoki Matsuda jp
Tomoki Matsuda
4,200,000
70,000
70,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Lucas Zwingmann-Gocht de
Lucas Zwingmann-Gocht
1,800,000
-1,725,000
-1,725,000

Tags: Lucas Zwingmann-GochtTomoki Matsuda

Lezcano Quarters Bunch

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Eduardo Lezcano opened to 210,000 from under the gun and John Bunch was the only caller in the cutoff.

The 2106 flop saw Lezcano continue for 500,000 and Bunch came along. The dealer then revealed the 5 turn, where a quick all in and call followed.

Eduardo Lezcano: AAQ93 All in
John Bunch; AKJ32

The Q river left Lezcano with top pair, while the two share the same low leaving Bunch with just a quarter of the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Eduardo Lezcano us
Eduardo Lezcano
2,975,000
1,105,000
1,105,000
John Bunch us
John Bunch
1,010,000
-1,035,000
-1,035,000

Tags: John BunchEduardo Lezcano

Level: 27

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

Farha Loses Some, Then Wins More Back

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

John Bunch raised from the cutoff to 165,000 chips and Sammy Farha called on the button.

The J79 flop was then checked through before Farha check-called a 325,000 bet on the A turn.

The A river completed the board. Both players checked again and Bunch showed AKK44 for the best possible flush. Farha could not beat that as his hand disappeared into the muck.

A few hands later, Farha opened for 200,000 chips in middle position and Damjan Radanov called in the hijack. Two checks followed on the 68Q flop. Farha then bet out for 550,000 on the K turn, receiving a call from Radanov.

On the 9 river, Farha shoved all in. Radanov instantly forfeited his cards, after which Farha showed AJ1042 for the nut straight.

Player Chips Progress
Sammy Farha us
Sammy Farha
2,050,000
130,000
130,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 3X Winner
John Bunch us
John Bunch
2,045,000
645,000
645,000
Damjan Radanov us
Damjan Radanov
1,550,000
-770,000
-770,000

Tags: Damjan RadanovJohn BunchSammy Farha

Two Table Redraw

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
TableSeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
11Paul FehligUnited States2,600,00043
12Tomoki MatsudaJapan4,130,00069
13Brandon WillUnited States2,100,00035
14Matthew BretzfieldUnited States3,100,00052
15Michael ChristUnited States4,570,00076
16Dylan LindseyUnited States2,885,00048
17    
18Lucas Zwingmann-GochtGermany3,525,00059
      
21Seth FredericiUnited States2,050,00034
22Matthew BeinnerUnited States2,400,00040
23Nathan GambleUnited States910,00015
24John BunchUnited States1,400,00023
25Sammy FarhaUnited States1,920,00032
26Damjan RadanovUnited States2,320,00039
27James McWhorterUnited States2,680,00045
28Eduardo LezcanoUnited States1,870,00031
Player Chips Progress
Michael Christ us
Michael Christ
4,570,000
-30,000
-30,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Tomoki Matsuda jp
Tomoki Matsuda
4,130,000
-155,000
-155,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Lucas Zwingmann-Gocht de
Lucas Zwingmann-Gocht
3,525,000
450,000
450,000
Matthew Bretzfield us
Matthew Bretzfield
3,100,000
700,000
700,000
Dylan Lindsey us
Dylan Lindsey
2,885,000
James McWhorter us
James McWhorter
2,680,000
Paul Fehlig us
Paul Fehlig
2,600,000
-710,000
-710,000
Matthew Beinner us
Matthew Beinner
2,400,000
1,565,000
1,565,000
Damjan Radanov us
Damjan Radanov
2,320,000
445,000
445,000
Brandon Will us
Brandon Will
2,100,000
75,000
75,000
Seth Frederici us
Seth Frederici
2,050,000
-650,000
-650,000
Sammy Farha us
Sammy Farha
1,920,000
-180,000
-180,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 3X Winner
Eduardo Lezcano us
Eduardo Lezcano
1,870,000
John Bunch us
John Bunch
1,400,000
-2,605,000
-2,605,000
Nathan Gamble us
Nathan Gamble
910,000
455,000
455,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Zeph Pages Eliminated in 16th Place ($12,828)

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Zeph Pages
Zeph Pages

As the other tables were stopped for a redraw, Zeph Pages limped from the cutoff and Eduardo Lezcano did the same from the small blind. Dylan Lindsey announced pot from the big blind for a raise to 240,000, with Pages calling and Lezcano folding.

Lindsey said pot again after the 295 flop, with Pages making the call for the rest of his stack.

Zeph Pages: A7632 All in
Dylan Lindsey: AA844

Pages was unable to improve on the 10 turn or 10 river, exiting the tournament in 16th place.

Player Chips Progress
Dylan Lindsey us
Dylan Lindsey
2,885,000
835,000
835,000
Eduardo Lezcano us
Eduardo Lezcano
1,870,000
770,000
770,000
Zeph Pages ca
Zeph Pages
Busted

Tags: Dylan LindseyEduardo LezcanoZeph Pages

Michael Estes Eliminated in 17th Place ($12,828)

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Michael Estes
Michael Estes

Action folded to Michael Estes on the button who raised to 200,000. Sammy Farha in the big blind made the call.

The flop came 1036 and once Farha checked to Estes, he went all in for 210,000. Farha made the call to put Estes at risk.

Michael Estes: AKJ84 All in
Sammy Farha: AQJ63

Farha was ahead with the flopped two pair, and when the board ran out J on the turn and the river was the 3 it improved Farha to a full house and eliminated Estes in 17th place.

Player Chips Progress
Sammy Farha us
Sammy Farha
2,100,000
680,000
680,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 3X Winner
Michael Estes us
Michael Estes
Busted

Tags: Michael EstesSammy Farha

Pages Left Short After Lindsey's Pressure

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Dylan Lindsey raised to 130,000 from the cutoff and Zeph Pages defended his big blind. On the subsequent 5210 flop, Lindsey fired a bet of 300,000, which Pages check-called.

On the J turn, Pages checked again to his opponent, who inquired after Pages' stack before putting him all in for 560,000 chips.

Pages spent several minutes in the tank, looking at his cards a few times. Eventually, he made the decision to muck his hand as he was left with less than ten big blinds.

Player Chips Progress
Dylan Lindsey us
Dylan Lindsey
2,050,000
430,000
430,000
Zeph Pages ca
Zeph Pages
560,000
-365,000
-365,000

Tags: Dylan LindseyZeph Pages

Gamble Doubles Up

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Tomoki Matsuda raised to 180,000 in the small blind and short stack Nathan Gamble made the call in the big blind. The flop of Q103 was then dealt, on which Matsuda put Gamble all in for his remaining 465,000 chips.

Gamble made a quick call, after which the cards were revealed.

Nathan Gamble: AQ832
Tomoki Matsuda: AA932

Gamble had flopped two pair against Matsuda's aces, and he would scoop the pot as the 9J runout gave him a straight.

Player Chips Progress
Tomoki Matsuda jp
Tomoki Matsuda
4,100,000
-185,000
-185,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Nathan Gamble us
Nathan Gamble
1,180,000
725,000
725,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Nathan GambleTomoki Matsuda

William Davis Eliminated in 18th Place ($12,828)

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
William Davis
William Davis

When action folded to William Davis in the cutoff, he raised to 175,000. It folded to the small blind Brandon Will who three-bet to put Davis all in for 260,000 more, and Davis made the call.

William Davis: KKQ98 All in
Brandon Will: AA1032

It was Will's aces ahead of Davis's kings, and when the board ran out A248J Davis improved to the nut flush. With neither player having a low, Will scooped the pot, and eliminated Davis.

Player Chips Progress
Brandon Will us
Brandon Will
2,025,000
825,000
825,000
William Davis (WA) us
William Davis (WA)
Busted

Tags: Brandon WillWilliam Davis