Event #39: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em (8-Handed) | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-16-2024 21:27 UTC-8

Viktor Blom Eliminated in 3rd Place ($951,727)

Tim Baker

Level 24 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Viktor Blom raised to 800,000 from the button and Chance Kornuth defended from the big blind.

After Kornuth led out for 700,000 on the 7♦4♣5♠ flop, Blom raised to 2,650,000. Kornuth used a time extension chip before announcing all-in for Blom's remaining 7,500,000. Blom snap-called.

Viktor Blom : 7♠4♠ All in
Chance Kornuth : 7♣5♣

The Q♠ turn provided Blom with a backdoor flush draw. However, the 10♣ river meant Blom was sent to the rail third place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chance Kornuth	25,400,000 12,000,000	12,000,000

Viktor Blom	Busted

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06-16-2024 21:17 UTC-8

Blom Chips Up Without Showdown

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Tim Baker

Level 24 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Viktor Blom called from the small blind with J♥6♠ and Sergio Aido checked out of the big blind with Q♣10♣

Blom bet 400,000 on the J♦2♥10♥ flop and Aido called.

Blom checked the 8♦ turn and Aido bet 1,400,000. Blom instantly check-raised all in for 7,500,000. Aido quickly folded

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Aido	27,900,000 -2,300,000	-2,300,000

Viktor Blom	8,300,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

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06-16-2024 21:10 UTC-8

Aido Makes the Right Fold

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Tim Baker

Level 24 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Chance Kornuth raised to 800,000 from the button with K♦10♠, and Sergio Aido defended from the big blind with 7♠6♦

Both players checked the 6♥10♦A♦ flop to see the 8♣ come on the turn. This was checked through again by both players.

The 2♦ river saw Aido check-fold to a bet of 1,250,000 from Kornuth.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Aido	30,200,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

Chance Kornuth	13,400,000

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06-16-2024 21:07 UTC-8

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

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Connor Richards

Level 24 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 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.

Be sure to follow Norman Chad and Connor Richards on X.

Learn More About Life Outside Poker!

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06-16-2024 21:05 UTC-8

Blom Gains Momentum

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Tim Baker

Level 24 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

After winning the blinds in a few previous hands, Viktor Blom raised to 800,000 from the button with K♦6♦ and Chance Kornuth defended is big blind with Q♣8♠

Kornuth check-folded to bet a of 800,000 from Blom on the 4♠2♦6♣ flop.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chance Kornuth	13,400,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000

Viktor Blom	7,300,000 3,800,000	3,800,000

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06-16-2024 21:00 UTC-8

Kornuth Doubles Through Blom

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Tim Baker

Level 24 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Chance Kornuth called from the small blind and Viktor Blom raised to 1,400,000 out of the big blind. Kornuth then limp-shoved all in for 7,500,000. After getting a count from the dealer, Blom made the call.

Chance Kornuth: A♠9♣ All in
Viktor Blom: K♠J♠

The flop of 3♣A♣J♥ hit both players but it was Kornuth who was still in the lead. The 4♣ turn and Q♠ river earned Kornuth the full double up at the expense of Blom.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chance Kornuth	15,400,000 5,400,000	5,400,000

Viktor Blom	3,500,000 -8,300,000	-8,300,000

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06-16-2024 20:51 UTC-8

Blom Flops a Flush

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Kai Cocklin

Level 24 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Chance Kornuth raised to 1,300,000 from the small blind with Q♠5♣ and Viktor Blom called from the big blind with Q♦6♦.

On the 3♦8♦5♦ flop, Kornuth check-called a bet of 600,000 from Blom.

A 10♠ came on the turn and after Kornuth checked, Blom bet 1,850,000. Kornuth thought for a moment but eventually folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viktor Blom	11,800,000 -500,000	-500,000

Chance Kornuth	10,000,000 -2,800,000	-2,800,000

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06-16-2024 20:49 UTC-8

Kornuth Begins to Build

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Tim Baker

Level 24 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Sergio Aido raised to 1,200,000 from the small blind and Chance Kornuth called out of the big blind.

Aido bet 700,000 on the 6♦5♠2♣ flop and Kornuth called.

The 9♠ turn got checked by Aido. Kornuth bet 1,400,000 and Aido called.

The A♣ came on the river and both players checked. Aido showed 8♠6♥, but was second best to the 9♣8♣ of Kornuth

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Aido	31,200,000 -100,000	-100,000

Chance Kornuth	12,800,000 3,100,000	3,100,000

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06-16-2024 20:42 UTC-8

Aido Turns a Boat; Kornuth Doesn't Fire the River

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Kai Cocklin

Level 24 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Chance Kornuth opened 10♥9♥ to 800,000 from the button, and Sergio Aido defended with Q♦2♣ from the big blind.

On the J♠Q♣2♥ flop, Aido checked, Kornuth bet 650,000, and Aido called.

The 2♦ came on the turn which Aido checked again, and Kornuth counted out a bet of 2,200,000 then pushed it across the line. Aido again called.

A 6♥ completed the board and Aido checked for a third time, and Kornuth checked back. Aido took it down with his full house.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Aido	31,300,000 3,850,000	3,850,000

Chance Kornuth	9,700,000 -3,650,000	-3,650,000

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06-16-2024 20:38 UTC-8

Blom Makes Aido Fold Top Pair

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Tim Baker

Level 24 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Sergio Aido raised the button to 800,00 with A♦6♠, and Viktor Blom defended his big blind with K♠7♣

The flop of A♣7♥8♥ saw Blom check-call a bet of 800,000 from Aido.

The 10♠ turn got checked through for the 5♥ to come on the river. This time Blom led out for 2,850,000 and got a quick fold from Aido

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Aido	27,450,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000

Chance Kornuth	13,350,000 -650,000	-650,000

Viktor Blom	12,300,000 800,000	800,000

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