2024 World Series of Poker

Event #53: $3,000 Nine Game Mixed (7-Handed)
Day: 3
Event Info

2024 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$215,982
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$1,011,930
Entries
379
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
16
Players Left
1

John Esposito Eliminated in 10th Place ($14,085)

Level 26
John Esposito
John Esposito

Razz

Nicholas Julia completed with an Ax, Richard Ashby called with a 3x, and John Esposito called with a 3x.

John Esposito: 2x5xXx / 3x4x9xQx All in
Nicholas Julia: 6x4x2x / AxJx3x5x
Richard Ashby: XxXxXx / 3xAxQx10x - folded on seventh street

Ashby led on fourth, and both players called.

Esposito led on fifth, and both opponents called.

Julia led on sixth, and both players called.

On seventh, Julia led in the dark, Ashby folded, Esposito raised all-in, and Julia snap-called.

Julia made a wheel to eliminate Esposito in 10th place.

Player Chips Progress
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Nicholas Julia
1,850,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Richard Ashby
450,000
-375,000
-375,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner
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John Esposito
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: John EspositoNicholas JuliaRichard Ashby

Warwick Mirzikinian Eliminated in 11th Place ($14,085)

Level 25
Warwick Mirziknian
Warwick Mirziknian

No-Limit Hold'em

Warwick Mirzikinian raised to 95,000 from under the gun and on the button, Masafumi Iijima three-bet to 225,000. Action folded back to Mirzikinian who moved all in for 380,000 and Iijima called.

Warwick Mirzikinian: A7 All in
Masafumi Iijima: 99

The board ran out 54K103 and the board brought no help to Mirzikinian and he was eliminated from the tournament in eleventh place.

Player Chips Progress
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Masafumi Iijima
3,150,000
750,000
750,000
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Warwick Mirzikinian
Busted

Tags: Masafumi IijimaWarwick Mirzikinian

Adam Friedman Eliminated in 12th Place ($11,120)

Level 25
Adam Friedman
Adam Friedman

2-7 Triple Draw

Ashish Gupta raised from the cutoff, Warwick Mirzikinian called from the small blind, Adam Friedman three-bet all-in from the big blind, and both players called.

All players drew two. Mirzikinian check-called a bet from Gupta.

On the second draw, Mirzikinian took one, Friedman took two, and Gupta took one. The action went check-check.

Mirzikinian drew one, Friedman drew two, and Gupta stood pat on the final draw. The action checked around.

Gupta revealed a made 8x7x6x5x3x, Mirzikinian made Jx9x8x6x5x, and Friedman mucked as he was eliminated in 12th place.

Player Chips Progress
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Ashish Gupta
2,850,000
100,000
100,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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Warwick Mirzikinian
420,000
-210,000
-210,000
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Adam Friedman
Busted
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: Adam FriedmanAshish GuptaWarwick Mirzikinian

Ben Yu Eliminated in 13th Place ($11,120)

Level 25
Ben Yu
Ben Yu

Stud Hi-Lo

Ben Yu: 63 / 1099K / 2
Adam Friedman: QQ / J443 / 3
Ashish Gupta: 65 / 4988 / 3

Ben Yu completed and Adam Friedman raised. Both bumped fists and Yu joked "it's probably me" before Ashish Gupta also came along. Yu called all-in for 90,000 and added "now it might be you" to Friedman, who had a shorter stack behind.

Friedman bet fourth and fifth street with Gupta calling and was they got it in after sixth with Friedman at risk for the last 135,000.

Yu had a pair of nines and didn't improve while Friedman had the high pot with queens up by then. Gupta needed a seven or eight to scoop but only hit the low. Yu's short stack was chopped up and he was eliminated in 13th place for $11,120.

Player Chips Progress
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Ashish Gupta
2,750,000
350,000
350,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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Adam Friedman
500,000
75,000
75,000
WSOP 5X Winner
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Ben Yu
Busted
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Adam FriedmanAshish GuptaBen Yu

Bohlman Wins a Big Pot Against Yu

Level 24
Scott Bohlman
Scott Bohlman

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Bradley Jansen raised to 60,000 and was called by Ben Yu on the button as well as Scott Bohlman in the big blind. Each of them drew one and Bohlman as well as Jansen opted to check. Yu made it 150,000 to go only for Bohlman to raise to 500,000.

Jansen checked his stack carefully and reluctantly folded while Yu eventually called. Bohlman showed the 7x5x4x3x2x and claimed the pot.

"I broke up a big hand," he said after the hand was over.

Player Chips Progress
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Scott Bohlman
2,600,000
700,000
700,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Ben Yu
235,000
-642,000
-642,000
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Ben YuBradley JansenScott Bohlman

Phil Hui Eliminated in 14th Place ($11,120)

Level 24
Philip Hui
Philip Hui

Stud Hi-Lo

Tomasz Gluszko completed with the A and Phil Hui called with the 5.

Phil Hui: 66 / 524J / K All in
Tomasz Gluszko: 66 / A2JK / 9

Gluszko bet on fourth and Hui called. The rest of Hui's chips found their way into the middle on fifth.

Both players had a pair of sixes in the hole, but Gluszko had the ace kicker and it held as neither player made a low and Hui was eliminated in 14th place.

Player Chips Progress
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Tomasz Gluszko
2,050,000
970,000
970,000
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Phil Hui
Busted
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Phil HuiTomasz Gluszko

Koray Aldemir Eliminated in 15th Place ($9,004)

Level 23
Koray Aldemir
Koray Aldemir

Razz

Action was picked up with cards on their backs with Koray Aldemir all in on fifth street in a pot between himself and Yuri Dzivielevski.

Koray Aldemir: 10x9x5x5x7x6x10x All in
Yuri Dzivielevski: 5x9xAx2x7xQx3x

Koray was left with a ten-nine which was no good against Dzivielevski's seven-five and the WSOP Main Event champion was eliminated from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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Yuri Dzivielevski
2,020,000
659,000
659,000
WSOP 5X Winner
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Koray Aldemir
Busted
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Koray AldemirYuri Dzivielevski

Joshua Rhodes Eliminated in 16th Place ($9,004)

Level 23
Joshua Rhodes
Joshua Rhodes

Razz

Joshua Rhodes: 85/ A6QJ/ 8 All in
Tomasz Gluszko: A2/ 103K2/ 6

Joshua Rhodes completed the action and was called by Tomasz Gluszko. The rest of the tabled folded, leaving the two players heads up.

Rhodes led out for a bet and was called by Gluszko on both fourth and fifth street.

On sixth street Rhodes checked-called the bet from Gluszko.

On seventh street, Rhodes again check-called the bet from Gluszko, putting him all in for his last 25,000 chips.

When the cards were flipped over, it was Gluszko with the best hand, 10-6-3-2-A, eliminating Rhodes.

Player Chips Progress
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Tomasz Gluszko
1,350,000
343,000
343,000
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Joshua Rhodes
Busted

Tags: Joshua RhodesTomasz Gluszko

Star-Studded Cast Returns to Day 3 of 9-Game Mix

Scott Bohlman
Scott Bohlman

The 2024 WSOP Event #53: $3,000 9-Game Mix saw an initial field of 379 take their seats in the hope to claim the bracelet. This created a prize pool of $1,011,930 to be divided between 57 players. From this starting field two days ago, to just sixteen survivors today.

Ashish Gupta comes in with the massive chip lead of 2,629,000 and will be looking to claim his first WSOP bracelet along with the $215,982 up top. Rounding out the podium are five-time WSOP bracelet winner Adam Friedman (1,814,000) and WSOP bracelet winner Scott Bohlman (1,538,000). The inaugural champion Nicholas Julia (809,000) is still in and will look to reclaim his title.

Top Ten Chip Counts

RankPlayerCountryChips
1Ashish GuptaAustralia2,629,000
2Adam FriedmanUnited States1,814,000
3Scott BohlmanUnited States1,538,000
4Warwick MirzikinianAustralia1,420,000
5Yuri DzivielevskiBrazil1,361,000
6Bradley JansenUnited States1,337,000
7Tomasz GluszkoPoland1,007,000
8Nicholas JuliaUnited States809,000
9Richard AshbyUnited Kingdom750,000
10Phillip HuiUnited States700,000

Many bracelet winners made their way through like Yuri Dzivielevski (1,361,000), Richard Ashby (750,000), Phil Hui (700,000), Ben Yu (569,000), Koray Aldemir (552,000), John Esposito (550,000), and Joseph Couden (332,000). Each one of them looking to add another bracelet to their decorated resumes.

The remaining players will return Saturday, June 22, at 1 p.m. local time for Day 3. Limits resume in Level 23 and will continue to increase at 60-minute intervals. The tournament will play down to a winner today so be sure to stay tuned to PokerNews as the live reporting team provides updates for the 2024 WSOP.

Tags: Adam FriedmanAshish GuptaBen YuBradley JansenJohn EspositoJoseph CoudenKoray AldemirNicholas JuliaPhillip HuiRichard AshbyScott BohlmanTomasz GluszkoWarwick MirzikinianYuri Dzivielevski