2024 World Series of Poker

Event #36: $800 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em DeepStack
Day: 1
Event Info

2024 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j6
Prize
$342,551
Event Info
Buy-in
$800
Prize Pool
$3,011,712
Entries
4,278
Level Info
Level
43
Blinds
1,500,000 / 3,000,000
Ante
3,000,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
4,278
Players Left
259

Couden Bags Big In Day 1 of Event #36: $800 No-Limit Hold'em DeepStack 8-Handed

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Joseph Couden
Joseph Couden

Today, the continuation of the 2024 World Series of Poker saw the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas play host to Event #36: $800 No-Limit Hold'em DeepStack 8-Handed. This two-day event drew in a massive 4,278 entrants, which generated a mammoth prize pool of $3,011,712. Tomorrow, the remaining 259 players will race towards the first-place prize of $342,551 and the coveted gold WSOP bracelet.

Of the remaining field, Martin Zamani solidified himself as one of the largest stacks in the room, having bagged and tagged a considerable sum of 2,100,000 by the conclusion of Level 22.

Zamani was the beneficiary of a huge pot on the last level of the day, as his full house had the flush of his opponent, Loubna Aggoun, drawing dead. Despite taking a hit, Aggoun still managed to bag a stack of 1,325,000 for the Day 2 restart Friday.

Martin Zamani
Martin Zamani

End of Day 1 Top Ten Chip Counts

RankPlayerCountryChipsBig Blinds
1Joseph CoudenUnited States3,280,000109
2Gj HuUnited States3,000,000100
3Martin ZamaniUnited States2,100,00070
4Fabian RolliSwitzerland2,075,00069
5Christopher TaylorCanada1,860,00062
6Joshua Frazer JamesCanada1,805,00060
7Charles RevilFrance1,800,00060
8Agharzi BabayevAzerbaijan1,745,00058
9Turbo NguyenUnited States1,530,00051
10Brandon SheilsUnited Kingdom1,530,00051

Although Zamani will have some catching up to do as both Joseph Couden and Gj Hu eclipsed the three million chip mark, having amassed 3,280,000 and 3,000,000, respectively, by the end of play. Couden already has one bracelet among his career titles and will be looking to add another by the conclusion of play tomorrow.

Bubble Action

A total of 642 made the money, securing a minimum cash of $1,601. On Level 19, a chaotic hand-for-hand procedure saw a total of at least seven all-in-and-call situations. In a flurry of chips, both John Borzio and Hamid Izadi had the misfortune of sharing the bubble, departing to the rail from two different tables, splitting the 642nd place payout.

Hamid Izadi
Hamid Izadi

Notable names to progress to Day 2 include bracelet winners Ryan Riess (280,000), Joe Cada (335,000) and Chris Brewer (1,505,000), as well as Jose Aguilera, who finished in tenth place in the WSOP Main Event last year.

Those not so fortunate to proceed to Day 2 included Maria Konnikova, Koray Aldemir, Kristen Foxen, Greg Raymer and Phil Hellmuth.

Day 2 will recommence tomorrow, June 14, at 11 a.m. local time. Proceedings will start on Level 23 with blinds at 15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 big blind ante, and the tournament will play down to a winner.

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Tags: Chris BrewerGj HuGreg RaymerHamid IzadiJoe CadaJohn BorzioJose AguileraJoseph CoudenKoray AldemirKristen FoxenLoubna AggounMaria KonnikovaMartin ZamaniPhil HellmuthRyan Riess