2024 World Series of Poker

Event #39: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em (8-Handed)
Day: 3
Event Info

2024 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
96
Prize
$2,026,506
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$8,451,750
Entries
177
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
13
Players Left
1

Blom and Aido Lead the Pack in Pursuit of First Bracelet in Event #39: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em

Viktor Blom
Viktor Blom

Today, another bracelet winner will be decided at the 2024 World Series of Poker. The finale for Event #39: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em starts at 1 p.m. local time at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.

Just 13 players remain from a field of 177 runners, which generated a prize pool of $8,451,750. They are all guaranteed $106,810, with the winner taking home $2,026,506.

Leading the charge for the first-place prize is Viktor Blom with 9,670,000 in chips. Blom is one of seven remaining players yet to achieve victory under the WSOP umbrella, but with his extensive experience playing for enormous sums of money, he is unlikely to crumble against some of the world’s best.

With over $3,000,000 in live tournament earnings, the Swedish native currently ranks ninth on Sweden’s all-time money list. Most of these earnings came from two seven-figure scores in no-limit hold'em events. Having already reached a final table in this series, Blom is now aiming for the bracelet and the prize money that comes with it.

Sergio Aido
Sergio Aido

His closest rival is Spain’s Sergio Aido with 8,800,000 chips, who is also vying for his first WSOP bracelet today. In an impressive display during the last two levels of play yesterday, Aido eliminated Lander Lijo, Philip Sternheimer, and Yulian Bogdanov in three separate hands, catapulting himself within striking distance of the chip lead.

Jonathan Jaffe completes the top three with 5,135,000 chips. Despite reaching the final table in four WSOP events during his illustrious career, the American has yet to secure a podium finish. As a regular on the high roller scene worldwide, Jaffe has the mindset and skills needed to make a strong push for victory in today’s event.

Top Ten Chip Counts

RankPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Viktor BlomSweden9,670,00081
2Sergio AidoSpain8,800,00073
3Jonathan JaffeUnited States5,135,00043
4Martin KabrhelCzech Republic4,380,00037
5Jesse LonisUnited States4,230,00035
6Leon SturmGermany3,895,00033
7Adrian MateosSpain3,585,00030
8Chance KornuthUnited States3,385,00028
9Johannes StraverNetherlands2,865,00024
10Morten KleinNorway2,210,00019

Action will begin on Day 3 at 1 p.m. local time on Sunday, June 16, at the Horseshoe Event Center, where the event will play down to a winner. Bruce Buffer, who currently sits 13th in the chip counts, will announce the start of the play today.

The tournament will resume at Level 19, with blinds at 60,000/120,000 with a 120,000 big blind ante. Levels will be 60 minutes in length, with 15-minute breaks every two levels and a dinner break to be determined.

Streaming will begin at 5 p.m. (subject to change). on PokerGO, and PokerNews will be providing updates on a delay, so as not to spoil any of the tournament as it progresses.

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Tags: Bruce BufferViktor BlomJonathan JaffeSergio AidoMartin KabrhelJesse LonisAdrian MateosLeon SturmChance KornuthJohannes StraverMorten Klein