Event #54: $1,500 Millionaire Maker No-Limit Hold'em | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-27-2024 18:29 UTC-8

Carey Limp-Raises

Tim Baker

Level 42 : Blinds 1,300,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante

Justin Carey just limped from the small blind with A♠Q♠ and Franco Spitale raised to 8,000,000 from the big blind with 9♠4♠. Carey then limp-raised to 22,000,000 and got a quick fold from Spitale.

Player	Chips	Progress
Franco Spitale	127,400,000 -18,000,000	-18,000,000

Justin Carey	83,400,000 18,500,000	18,500,000
Stephen Dauphinais	62,900,000 -5,500,000	-5,500,000

Tags: Franco Spitale Justin Carey

06-27-2024 18:17 UTC-8

Spitale Wins With a Pair of Aces

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Joseph Berg

Level 42 : Blinds 1,300,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante

Justin Carey raised to 5,000,000 from the button. Franco Spitale then three-bet to 17,500,000 from the small blind and Carey made the call.

Action checked through to the river on a board reading Q♠7♠8♦A♦K♠. Carey bet 23,000,000 when Spitale checked for a third time, Spitale made the call and showed A♣10♠ which was good to drag in a nice sized pot. Spitale now has retaken the chip lead as the three remaining players trade jabs.

Player	Chips	Progress
Franco Spitale	145,400,000 45,500,000	45,500,000

Justin Carey	64,900,000 -40,500,000	-40,500,000

Tags: Franco Spitale Justin Carey

06-27-2024 18:11 UTC-8

Spitale Turns a Straight

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Tim Baker

Level 42 : Blinds 1,300,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante

Stephen Dauphinais raised to 5,500,000 from the button, and Franco Spitale defended the big blind.

The 10♣7♥9♠ flop saw Spitale check-call a bet of 6,500,000 from Dauphinais.

Spitale checked the 6♠ turn and Dauphinais bet 8,500,000. Spitale called.

The river was the 4♦ and both players checked. Spitale showed K♦8♦ for a straight ot win the pot. Dauphinais mucked A♣5♦

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Carey	105,400,000 4,700,000	4,700,000
Franco Spitale	99,900,000 11,000,000	11,000,000

Stephen Dauphinais	68,400,000 -26,500,000	-26,500,000

06-27-2024 18:06 UTC-8

Carey Takes Chip Lead

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Joseph Berg

Level 42 : Blinds 1,300,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante

Justin Carey raised to 5,000,000 from the button, Stephen Dauphinais called from the big blind.

The dealer fanned a 3♦9♣A♦ flop, Dauphinais checked. Carey bet 3,000,000 and Dauphinais made the call.

Action checked through on the J♣ turn and K♠ river cards. Carey tabled Q♦9♥ which won him the pot and he also took over the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Carey	100,700,000 21,300,000	21,300,000
Stephen Dauphinais	94,900,000 -10,500,000	-10,500,000

Tags: Justin Carey Stephen Dauphinais

06-27-2024 17:59 UTC-8

Dauphinais is the Chip Leader

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Tim Baker

Level 42 : Blinds 1,300,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante

Stephen Dauphinais raised to 5,500,000 with A♥2♥ and Franco Spitale defended from the big blind with 10♣9♥.

Spitale check-folded to a bet of 4,000,000 on the 6♦6♥K♥ flop.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Dauphinais	105,400,000 14,300,000	14,300,000
Franco Spitale	88,900,000 -3,500,000	-3,500,000

Justin Carey	79,400,000 -12,800,000	-12,800,000

Tags: Franco Spitale Stephen Dauphinais

Level: 42

Blinds: 1,300,000/2,500,000

Ante: 2,500,000

06-27-2024 17:51 UTC-8

Carey Wins a Small Pot

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Tim Baker

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Stephen Dauphinais called from the small blind. Justin Carey checked his option from the big blind.

The flop came 7♥5♥A♥ and both players checked to see the J♣ come on the turn. Dauphinais bet 3,000,000 and Carey called.

The 8♠ river saw action check through and Carey took down the pot with 7♣4♥ for a pair of sevens. Dauphinais mucked Q♠4♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Franco Spitale	92,400,000

Justin Carey	92,200,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Stephen Dauphinais	91,100,000 -9,200,000	-9,200,000

Tags: Justin Carey Stephen Dauphinais

06-27-2024 17:46 UTC-8

Paul Saso Eliminated in 4th Place ($500,110)

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Joseph Berg

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Justin Carey raised to 4,000,000 from the cutoff. Paul Saso then went all in for 10,600,000 from the big blind and was at risk, Carey made the call.

Paul Saso: A♦8♥ All in
Justin Carey: 10♣8♣

The 10♥2♥2♦ gave Carey the lead in the hand. The 2♠ turn and 3♦ river was of no assistance to Saso, and his impressive run in Event #54 has come to an end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Carey	91,200,000 2,900,000	2,900,000
Paul Saso	Busted

Tags: Justin Carey Paul Saso

06-27-2024 17:44 UTC-8

Spitale Chips Up

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Tim Baker

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Stephen Dauphinais raised to 4,200,000 from the cutoff. Justin Carey called from the small blind, and Franco Spitale defended the big blind.

The action checked through on the 10♣7♦5♠ flop to see the 2♣ come on the turn. Carey checked, Spitale bet 6,500,000. Dauphinais folded, but Carey made the call.

Carey checked the 9♠ river and Spitale opted to check back. Carey showed K♣Q♣ which was second best to the Q♠10♠ of Spitale.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Dauphinais	100,300,000 5,000,000	5,000,000
Franco Spitale	92,400,000 700,000	700,000

Justin Carey	88,300,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Paul Saso	7,600,000 -5,000,000	-5,000,000

Tags: Franco Spitale Justin Carey Stephen Dauphinais

06-27-2024 17:35 UTC-8

Carey Catching Up to Dauphinais

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Joseph Berg

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Stephen Dauphinais raised to 4,200,000 from late position. Justin Carey then three-bet to 14,000,000 from the small blind. After some thought Dauphinais made the fold. Carey and Dauphinais have been battling for multiple days and are currently in first and second chip position respectively.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Dauphinais	95,300,000 -4,200,000	-4,200,000
Justin Carey	87,300,000 8,200,000	8,200,000

Tags: Justin Carey Stephen Dauphinais