Event #54: $1,500 Millionaire Maker No-Limit Hold'em Day 3 | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-25-2024 16:51 UTC-7

Wang Runs Into Loyer's Kings

Ollie Garland

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Grant Wang, on the button, open jammed, covering both the blinds. Alex Loyer, in the small blind, woke up with a hand and called off the bet for his effective stack of 1,380,000.

Alex Loyer: K♦K♥ All in
Grant Wang: 2♠2♥

The board ran out 10♠A♦5♥J♦3♥. Loyer's premium pocket pair was in no danger and he found a crucial double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Loyer	2,800,000 1,420,000	1,420,000
Grant Wang	1,500,000 -1,850,000	-1,850,000

Tags: Alex Loyer Grant Wang

06-25-2024 16:51 UTC-7

Shaverdians Eliminates Kersey

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Joseph Berg

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Charles Shaverdians open shoved for 660,000 from early position and was at risk. Charles Kersey called from middle position and the rest of the table folded.

Charles Shaverdians: 6♠6♦ All in
Charles Kersey: 9♠9♥

The dealer ran out a board of 8♠7♠K♥A♦Q♦ sending Shaverdians to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Charles Kersey	5,100,000 -40,000	-40,000
Charles Shaverdians	Busted

Tags: Charles Shaverdians Charles Kersey

06-25-2024 16:57 UTC-7

Grippo Flops an Ace To Crack Phiniotis' Cowboys

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Tim Baker

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Chrysi Phiniotis opened from under the gun to 160,000. Nick Grippo moved all in from the cutoff for 1,950,000. After the blinds folded Phiniotis made the call to to put Grippo at risk.

Nick Grippo: A♣K♦ All in
Chrysi Phiniotis: K♥K♠

Grippo spiked an ace to take a commanding lead on the J♠A♥5♣ flop. The 9♣ turn and 2♥ river didn't help Phiniotis and she was left with just 50,000 chips.

Phiniotis was eliminated in the next hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Grippo	3,950,000 2,635,000	2,635,000
Chrysi Phiniotis	Busted

Tags: Chrysi Phiniotis Nick Grippo

06-25-2024 17:03 UTC-7

Thiriart Steals It on the River

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Ollie Garland

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Jefferson Guerrero raised to 165,000 from the hijack and Arthur Thiriart defended in the big blind.

The A♥3♣8♠ flop saw Thiriart check-call a bet of 120,000 from Guerrero.

The 7♦ turn checked through to the A♣ on the river. Thiriart took the lead for 115,000, forcing Guerrero to pitch his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jefferson Guerrero	3,500,000 -960,000	-960,000
Arthur Thiriart	3,100,000 2,465,000	2,465,000

Tags: Arthur Thiriart Jefferson Guerrero

06-25-2024 17:07 UTC-7

Gola Wins Classic Flip to Stay Alive

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Joseph Berg

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Joel Gola was all in and at risk for 685,000 from the button. Rosen Apostolov called from the big blind.

Joel Gola: Q♣Q♠ All in
Rosen Apostolov: A♥K♣

The board ran out J♣3♦7♣3♣9♦. Gola won what most would call the classic No Limit Hold'em coin flip.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joel Gola	1,450,000 250,000	250,000
Rosen Apostolov	750,000 -1,650,000	-1,650,000

Tags: Joel Gola Rosen Apostolov

06-25-2024 17:09 UTC-7

The Ladies Hold For Yu

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Tim Baker

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Alexander Klatsky raised to 150,000 from middle position and was three-bet to 400,000 by Chong Yu in the seat next to him. Klatsky then four-bet jammed for roughly 2,000,000. Yu thought for a while before making the call for his remaining chips.

Chong Yu: Q♦Q♠ All in
Alexander Klatsky: A♣K♣

Yu managed to hold with his queens as the dealer put out a board of 6♦8♥9♠J♦J♣, doubling him up to almost 4,000,000 chips. Klatsky was left with just 300,000 and eliminated a few hands later.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chong Yu	3,925,000 1,025,000	1,025,000
Alexander Klatsky	Busted

Tags: Alexander Klatsky Chong Yu

06-25-2024 17:11 UTC-7

Chan Doubles Up

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Herbie Teope

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Action picked up with three players involved.

Ying Chan was all in out of the big blind against a late position player who raised to 160,000 preflop and Michael Vela, who was on the button and called the original raise.

After Chan’s all-in bet, the original raiser folded but Vela called to put Chan at risk.

Ying Chan: A♦J♥ All in
Michael Vela: 8♠8♥

Vela’s preflop lead proved brief, as the dealer fanned 6♣A♠4♠ on the board to put Chan ahead.

Chan’s lead strengthened when the 10♣ appeared on the turn. But the 7♠ on the turn provided some humor at the table.

“Straight!” Vela exclaimed.

“What?” Chan said as he quickly leaned forward out of his seat to look at the board.

Chan quickly realized the joke as the dealer and the rest of the table laughed. The pot was then pushed to Chan to officially give him the win and a double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Vela	5,600,000 2,350,000	2,350,000
Ying Chan	2,600,000 1,575,000	1,575,000

06-25-2024 17:14 UTC-7

Klementis Takes From Wang

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Tim Baker

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

On a board of J♠4♣7♠9♣, Christopher Klementis bet 325,000 from the big blind with Grant Wang making the call from middle position.

The 8♠ on the river didn't slow Klementis down as he fired out a bet of 400,000. This sent Wang deep into the tank. Eventually, he elected to fold and forfeit the pot to Klementis.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Klementis	3,800,000 600,000	600,000

Grant Wang	1,115,000 -385,000	-385,000

Tags: Christopher Klementis Grant Wang

06-25-2024 17:15 UTC-7

Turchi Finds a Hold

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Ollie Garland

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Jose Chapui raised to 160,000 from the cutoff, Virgile Turchi three-bet jammed for 985,000 from the small blind and Chapui made the call.

Virgile Turchi: A♦9♠ All in
Jose Chapui: K♥J♥

Turchi was ahead and the 5♠5♥2♣ was no danger. The A♣ turn had Chapui drawing dead and the 10♣ river confirmed Turchi's double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jose Chapui	2,225,000 -1,350,000	-1,350,000
Virgile Turchi	2,060,000 1,550,000	1,550,000

Tags: Jose Chapui Virgile Turchi

06-25-2024 17:22 UTC-7

Rose's Stack Rises

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Ollie Garland

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Jose Chapui raised to 160,000 from early position, Shane Rose three-bet to 400,000 from the hijack and Chapui made the call.

The 10♣4♦K♥ flop saw Chapui play in flow, Rose continued for 200,000 and Chapui was undeterred.

The 10♦ turn prompted Chapui to check. Rose sized up to 500,000 and Chapui tossed his cards into the muck, pushing Rose over the four million chip mark.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shane Rose	4,050,000 1,700,000	1,700,000
Jose Chapui	2,150,000 -75,000	-75,000

Tags: Jose Chapui Shane Rose