Level: 36
Blinds: 300,000/600,000
Ante: 600,000
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #3: $500 WSOP Kickoff No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2024 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$1,442,960
Entries
3,485
Level
38
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Entries
8
Players Left
1
David Niedringhaus Eliminated in 8th Place ($22,022)
Level 35
: 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
David Niedringhaus raised all in for 3,100,000 chips from the hijack, and got a swift call from Steven Borella on the button.
David Niedringhaus: A♠Q♦
Steven Borella: K♣J♥
The runout of J♠9♣9♦8♣4♣ was good for Borella and sent Niedringhaus to the rail just four hands into the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,520,000
3,095,000
|
3,095,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 35
Blinds: 250,000/500,000
Ante: 500,000
How to Decide Which WSOP Tournament(s) to Play
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.
Shuffle Up and Deal
Cards are in the air for Day 3 with eight players battling it out for a WSOP bracelet.
Stay tuned for updates which will be in line with the PokerGO stream.
Wang Looks to Become Three-Time Bracelet Winner on Final Day of Event #3: $500 Kickoff No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout
The third and final day of Event #3: $500 Kickoff No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout will play out today with eight players returning to the Horseshoe Event Center at 1 p.m. in pursuit of a bracelet and the top prize of $175,578 out of the $1,463,700 prize pool.
Daniel Willis leads the remaining players after he bagged the biggest stack of 23,725,000 chips at the culmination of Day 2. Shawn Smith occupies second place on the leaderboard with 16,150,000 chips and Michael Wang comes into play today with the third biggest stack sitting at 12,625,000. Wang is the sole remaining bracelet winner at the final table and will be looking add a third bracelet to his collection.
Final Table Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Willis | United Kingdom | 23,725,000 | 47 |
| 2 | Shawn Smith | United States | 16,150,000 | 32 |
| 3 | Michael Wang | United States | 12,625,000 | 25 |
| 4 | Steven Borella | United States | 10,425,000 | 21 |
| 5 | Yoshinori Funayama | Japan | 7,700,000 | 15 |
| 6 | John Marino | United States | 7,000,000 | 14 |
| 7 | Daniel Sherer | United States | 6,275,000 | 13 |
| 8 | David Niedringhaus | United States | 3,350,000 | 7 |
The United States is well represented at this final table, as six of the eight players hail from the United States.
Each remaining player is guaranteed a payout of $22,022, but all have their eyes on the $175,578 for first place. Players will return to blinds of 250,000-500,000 with a 500,000 big blind ante as action will resume with 11:30 remaining in Level 35.
You can catch the action on stream via PokerGO which will begin at 3 p.m. PDT with coverage only concluding once a champion has been crowned.
Remaining Payouts
| Position | Prize (USD) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $175,578 | ||
| 2 | $117,046 | ||
| 3 | $86,820 | ||
| 4 | $64,920 | ||
| 5 | $48,938 | ||
| 6 | $37,194 | ||
| 7 | $28,501 | ||
| 8 | $22,022 |
As usual, live updates can be found here at PokerNews, so stay tuned to see who has what it takes to go all the way.
Final Table Chip Count/Draw
Final Table Seat Draw
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shawn Smith | United States | 16,150,000 | 32 |
| 2 | John Marino | United States | 7,000,000 | 14 |
| 3 | David Niedringhaus | United States | 3,350,000 | 7 |
| 4 | Michael Wang | United States | 12,625,000 | 25 |
| 5 | Steven Borella | United States | 10,425,000 | 21 |
| 6 | Yoshinori Funayama | Japan | 7,700,000 | 15 |
| 7 | Daniel Sherer | United States | 6,275,000 | 13 |
| 8 | Daniel Willis | United Kingdom | 23,725,000 | 47 |
Event #3: $500 WSOP Kickoff No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout
Day 3 Started