2024 World Series of Poker

Break in Play

Level 43 : Blinds 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante

There will be a break in play while the remaining 9 players move to the streamed feature table. The remainder of the final table will be available to watch via PokerGO on a 30-minute delay.

As always, the action will be updated on PokerNews but will be synchronized with the live stream to ensure no spoilers get out.

Richard's Stack Going On a Downward Slope

Level 43 : Blinds 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante
Christopher Castellan
Christopher Castellan

Carson Richards made it 9,000,000 from the cutoff and Christopher Castellan shoved for 56,000,000 from the big blind. Richards debated for just a moment before he flicked in the call.

Christopher Castellan: 88 All in
Carson Richards: A4

Richards was screaming for an ace but it never arrived as the board ran out 631076 which kept the snowmen of Castellan in the lead and doubled him up.

Player Chips Progress
Christopher Castellan us
Christopher Castellan
116,000,000
56,000,000
56,000,000
Carson Richards us
Carson Richards
80,000,000
-55,000,000
-55,000,000

Tags: Carson RichardsChristopher Castellan

Trayner Applying Maximum Pressure

Level 43 : Blinds 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante
Malcolm Trayner
Malcolm Trayner

Malcolm Trayner opened from middle position to 8,000,000. Action folded around to Oshri Azran who defended his big blind.

The flop came down J34 and Trayner fired out 8,000,000. Azran made the call.

The Q hit the felt and Trayner continued for 19,000,000 which Azran called.

The 5 river rolled off and Trayner put Azran to the test by moving all in for Azran's remaining 60,000,000 chips. Azran went into the tank but eventually made the fold.

Player Chips Progress
Malcolm Trayner au
Malcolm Trayner
210,000,000
25,000,000
25,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Oshri Azran us
Oshri Azran
60,000,000
-50,000,000
-50,000,000

Tags: Malcolm TraynerOshri Azran

Trayner Makes the Right Call to Take Over as Chip Leader

Level 43 : Blinds 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante
Malcolm Trayner
Malcolm Trayner

Christopher Castellan raised to 9,000,000 from middle position and Malcolm Trayner called from the hijack. Carson Richard was in the big blind and he also made the call.

The flop fell Q102 which was checked around to the 5 turn. Richards led out for 10,000,000 which got Castellan to fold, but Trayner called.

On the 8 river, Richards counted a bet of 24,000,000 and dropped the chips into the pot, and Trayner quickly called by tossing in a single chip.

"Ace-high' sighed Richards.

Trayner flipped up K10 for a pair of tens, and he was pushed the pot and took the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Malcolm Trayner au
Malcolm Trayner
185,000,000
51,000,000
51,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Carson Richards us
Carson Richards
135,000,000
-43,000,000
-43,000,000
Christopher Castellan us
Christopher Castellan
60,000,000
-10,000,000
-10,000,000

Tags: Carson RichardChristopher CastellanMalcolm Trayner

Richards Doubles into Chip Lead

Level 43 : Blinds 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante
Carson Richards
Carson Richards

Carson Richards opened to 9,000,000 in middle position and Junho Song made the call in the cutoff. Jake Brown also came along in the small blind and announced a check in the dark before the dealer fanned out the 26K flop.

Richards continued for 10,000,000, producing a fold from Song. Brown then check-raised to 20,000,000 and Richards took a moment before announcing all in.

"I'm gonna need an exact count," Brown told the dealer while he contemplated his decision. The total was 74,300,000, representing most of Brown's remaining stack. After a few minutes in the tank, Brown stuck in a calling chip.

Carson Richards: KQ All in
Jake Brown: K4

Richards was well in front and locked up the hand with the Q turn. The 10 river completed the board, with Richards leaving Brown short while taking a big chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Carson Richards us
Carson Richards
178,000,000
98,000,000
98,000,000
Junho Song us
Junho Song
47,000,000
-11,000,000
-11,000,000
Jake Brown us
Jake Brown
15,700,000
-94,300,000
-94,300,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Carson RichardsJake BrownJunho Song

Jefferson James Eliminated in 10th Place ($70,860)

Level 43 : Blinds 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante
Jeff James
Jeff James

Jefferson James moved all in from early position for his last 5,400,000 chips. Action folded around to Carson Richards in middle position who three-bet to 15,000,000. All other opponents folded, and they went heads up to a full board with James at risk.

Jefferson James: J9 All in
Carson Richards: A9

The board ran out 9A643 and Richards sent James to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Carson Richards us
Carson Richards
80,000,000
20,000,000
20,000,000
Jefferson James us
Jefferson James
Busted

Tags: Carson RichardsJefferson James

Song Doubles

Level 43 : Blinds 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante
Junho Song
Junho Song

Jefferson James moved all in from under the gun for his last 33,000,000 chips. Action folded all the way around to Junho Song in the big blind who called all in for less.

Junho Song: AJ All in
Jefferson James: AQ

The board ran out 9K5JA and Song doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
Junho Song us
Junho Song
58,000,000
26,500,000
26,500,000
Jefferson James us
Jefferson James
5,400,000
-30,600,000
-30,600,000

Tags: Jefferson JamesJunho Song

Azran Scores a Massive Double-Up Early On

Level 43 : Blinds 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante
Oshri Azran
Oshri Azran

Oshri Azran raised from the button to 10,000,0000 and Christopher Castellan made the call from the big blind.

On the K59 flop, Castellan check, Azran bet 10,000,000, and Castellan shoved all in. Azran had 35,000,000 behind and wasted no time in making the call which put him at risk.

Oshri Azran: KJ All in
Christopher Castellan: Q9

Azran was in the lead and would join the chip leaders if his hand could hold up. If Castellan could find a way to win the hand, his stack would swell to near 200,000,000 and he would be an overwhelming chip leader.

The turn brought a 10 which swapped some of the outs around, and the Q river improved Castellan to two pair, but also gave Azran a straight which doubled him up.

Player Chips Progress
Oshri Azran us
Oshri Azran
110,000,000
45,000,000
45,000,000
Christopher Castellan us
Christopher Castellan
70,000,000
-50,000,000
-50,000,000

Tags: Christopher CastellanOshri Azran

Level: 43

Blinds: 2,000,000/4,000,000

Ante: 4,000,000

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