Event #37: $10,000 Big O Championship | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-15-2024 20:50 UTC-8

Fauver Takes Over The Chip Lead

Liam Gannon

Level 27 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

John Fauver called in the small blind and in the big blind, Farid Jattin raised to 360,000. Fauver re-raised to 1,080,000 which Jattin called.

Both players checked the 10♣9♣4♠ flop to the 3♣ turn where Fauver bet 1,000,000 and Jattin called.

On the river 5♠, Fauver moved all in and Jattin thought about his decision for a bit before folding, ceding the chip lead to Fauver.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Fauver	7,400,000 840,000	840,000

Farid Jattin	6,550,000 -2,800,000	-2,800,000

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06-15-2024 20:43 UTC-8

Another Double for Fauver

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Frank Visser

Level 27 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

John Fauver raised to 420,000 on the button and called once Farid Jattin three-bet to 1,380,000 from the small blind.

Jattin then put Fauver all in for his remaining 1,780,000 chips on the Q♠9♦5♠ flop and Fauver snap called.

John Fauver: A♠A♦J♠8♠3♦ All in
Farid Jattin: A♣10♣9♥4♠2♦

Fauver was already ahead, and his straight draw came in on the 10♦ turn. The K♣ river gave him the nuts as his fairy tale continued.

Player	Chips	Progress
Farid Jattin	9,350,000 -1,050,000	-1,050,000
John Fauver	6,560,000 3,340,000	3,340,000

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06-15-2024 20:37 UTC-8

Fauver Scoops Again

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Liam Gannon

Level 27 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

John Fauver called in the small blind and in the big blind, Farid Jattin checked his option.

The flop rolled out 9♦4♣3♠ and Fauver potted for 360,000 and Jattin called.

On the turn 10♣, Fauver moved all in for 1,040,000 and Jattin called.

John Fauver: J♥10♦7♥5♠2♠ All in
Farid Jattin: J♣9♠7♦6♠4♥

The river 2♣ completed the low for Fauver and gave him the best high with tens and twos, giving him another double up at the expense of Jattin.

Player	Chips	Progress
Farid Jattin	10,400,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000
John Fauver	3,220,000 1,440,000	1,440,000

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06-15-2024 20:26 UTC-8

Fauver Nearly Triples Up

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Frank Visser

Level 27 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Farid Jattin raised to 420,000 under the gun and was called by Nitesh Rawtani in the small blind and the short-stacked John Fauver in the big blind.

The action then checked to Jattin on the 2♣10♦Q♠ flop, and he bet 620,000. Rawtani quickly got out of the way but Fauve committed his 220,000 remaining chips to be at risk.

John Fauver: A♥K♦J♣9♣4♣ All in
Farid Jattin: A♣10♥8♥7♠5♣

Fauver had flopped a full wrap, and it came in on the 9♠ turn. The A♠ river upgraded him to Broadway and he raked in the pot to be back up to a stack of roughly 15 big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Farid Jattin	11,800,000 -200,000	-200,000
Nitesh Rawtani	3,900,000 -1,370,000	-1,370,000
John Fauver	1,780,000 1,080,000	1,080,000

Tags: Farid Jattin John Fauver Nitesh Rawtani

06-15-2024 20:05 UTC-8

Rawtani Comes Back With a Scoop

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Frank Visser

Level 27 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Farid Jattin raised his button to 400,000 and Nitesh Rawtani defended his big blind. Rawtani then check-called a bet of 270,000 on the A♣K♥Q♠ flop before both players checked on the 2♥4♦ runout.

Rawtani tabled A♦K♦9♦7♥3♥ for top two pair and a seven-low and raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Farid Jattin	10,610,000 -670,000	-670,000
Nitesh Rawtani	5,270,000 730,000	730,000

Tags: Farid Jattin Nitesh Rawtani

Level: 27

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

06-15-2024 19:26 UTC-8

Life Outside Poker: Norman Chad – From Newsrooms to WSOP Fame

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Connor Richards

Level 26 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

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

In the seventh episode, Connor speaks with World Series of Poker (WSOP) commentator Norman Chad, one of the most recognizable voices in poker who has provided color commentary on poker's biggest stage for over 20 years.

Chad talks about getting his start as a sports writer in college, his decades-long syndicated sports humor column for the Washington Post and being asked to commentate on the 2003 WSOP Main Event that sparked the Poker Boom.

Chad also discusses the state of poker broadcasting today, the need for more color commentary in the booth, and the need for more interesting characters on the felt.

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

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Learn More About Life Outside Poker!

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06-15-2024 18:57 UTC-8

Dinner Break

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Liam Gannon

Level 26 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

The players are going on a 60-minute dinner break.

Play will resume at 8:55 p.m.

06-15-2024 18:55 UTC-8

Jattin Finds Value With Flush

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Frank Visser

Level 26 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Farid Jattin raised to 300,000 in the small blind and big blind Calvin Anderson defended. Jattin continued for 185,000 chips on the 6♠6♥A♠ flop and Anderson called.

Jattin sized up to 315,000 on the Q♠ turn and received another call before the Q♦ river completed the board.

Jattin slid forward 485,000 chips to complete his triple barrel. Anderson took some moments to think it over but ultimately stuck in a call.

Jattin tabled K♠J♦6♦5♦2♠ for a flush and Anderson's cards hit the muck as he did not beat that.

Player	Chips	Progress
Farid Jattin	11,280,000 1,180,000	1,180,000
Nitesh Rawtani	4,540,000 190,000	190,000
Calvin Anderson	1,825,000 -1,225,000	-1,225,000

John Fauver	1,760,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Calvin Anderson Farid Jattin

06-15-2024 18:55 UTC-8

Fauver More Than Doubles Through Anderson

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Liam Gannon

Level 26 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

John Fauver called in the cutoff and Farid Jattin called on the button. In the small blind, Calvin Anderson raised to 500,000 which both Fauver and Jattin called.

The flop rolled out 6♦J♥A♠ and Anderson bet 1,600,000 which saw Fauver call for his last 155,000 and Jattin folded.

John Fauver: K♣Q♦J♦10♣6♣ All in
Calvin Anderson: A♥K♦9♥6♥3♦