Event #55: $250,000 Super High Roller No-Limit Hold'em | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-23-2024 21:16 UTC-8

Ben Tollerene Eliminated in 2nd Place ($3,537,135)

Ollie Garland

Level 26 : Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

From the button, Ben Tollerene moved his short stack all in for 9,700,000. Santhosh Suvarna, in the big blind, made the call.

Ben Tollerene: Q♦4♣ All in
Santhosh Suvarna: 10♥7♣

Tollerene was ahead and the J♠A♥5♥A♠ runout looked promising for a double. However, the 10♠ river spiked one of Suvarna's few outs, propelling him to victory. As Suvarna's rail burst into celebration, Tollerene departed in second place for $3,537,135.

Player	Chips	Progress
Santhosh Suvarna	112,500,000 18,200,000	18,200,000

Ben Tollerene	Busted

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06-23-2024 20:01 UTC-8

Chris Hunichen Eliminated in 3rd Place ($2,397,312)

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Ollie Garland

Level 25 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Chris Hunichen raised to 2,400,000 from the button and Santhosh Suvarna defended in the big blind.

The dealer spread the 4♥2♠10♠ and Suvarna played in flow. Hunichen continued for 1,600,000 and Suvarna check-raised to 3,800,000.

The action fell back on Hunichen, who elected to three-bet jam for 17,600,000 and Suvarna snap-called.

Chris Hunichen: K♠3♠ All in
Santhosh Suvarna: 10♦2♦

Suvarna's two pair was in front but Hunichen had outs to a flush. The K♦ turn gave Hunichen additional ways to stay alive, but the 8♥ river confirmed his departure for $2,397,312; Hunichen's second seven-figure score of the week, having won the $100,000 High Roller just five days ago.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Tollerene	64,000,000 -6,600,000	-6,600,000
Santhosh Suvarna	48,500,000 27,200,000	27,200,000

Chris Hunichen	Busted

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06-23-2024 17:59 UTC-8

Matthias Eibinger Eliminated in 4th Place ($1,688,278)

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Calum Grant

Level 23 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Ben Tollerene jammed from the small blind, and Matthias Eibinger called off his stack of 7,100,000 from the big blind.

Matthias Eibinger: 2♠2♣ All in
Ben Tollerene: K♠9♠

Tollerene picked up an open-ender on the J♦10♣8♥ flop, with his draw coming in on the 7♣ turn, The 4♣ river confirmed Eibinger's exit and set up three-handed play.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Tollerene	82,100,000 7,900,000	7,900,000
Chris Hunichen	16,400,000 -10,100,000	-10,100,000

Santhosh Suvarna	14,000,000

Matthias Eibinger	Busted

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06-23-2024 17:47 UTC-8

Charles Hook Eliminated in 5th Place ($1,237,296)

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Calum Grant

Level 23 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Chris Hunichen opened to 2,000,000 from the cutoff before Charles Hook jammed for 13,500,000 from the button. Ben Tollerene reshoved from the small blind. Santhosh Suvarna got out of the way in the big blind before Hunichen folded his A♣J♦.

Charles Hook: 10♥10♦ All in
Ben Tollerene: A♠K♥

It was a classic flip and one Hook had the edge on as Hunichen folded an ace to reduce Tollerene's outs.

The 2♦2♥4♦ flop kept the pocket pair ahead, as did the 2♣ turn.

However, the 2♠ river put quad deuces on the board, counterfeiting Hook's pair, sending him to the rail in brutal fashion.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Tollerene	81,400,000 17,100,000	17,100,000
Charles Hook	Busted

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06-23-2024 16:53 UTC-8

Taylor von Kriegenbergh Eliminated in 6th Place ($945,219)

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Ollie Garland

Level 22 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Ben Tollerene raised to 1,200,000 from under the gun, holding J♣10♦. Taylor von Kriegenbergh, on the button, just flat called with his holding of K♠K♥.

The K♣6♦3♥ flop saw Tollerene continue for 900,000. Von Kriegenbergh's premium pocket pair had improved to top set, warranting a flat call.

The 9♥ turn gave Tollerene an open-ended straight draw, prompting him to bet out an additional 1,700,000. Von Kriegenbergh called again.

The dealer placed the best action card in the deck as the river landed the Q♦. Tollerene made his straight, which saw him bet 2,800,000. Von Kriegenbergh thought for some time before raising to 8,800,000.

Tollerene took an equal amount of time before three-bet jamming, putting Von Kriegenbergh all in for his effective stack of 18,075,000. Von Kriegenbergh, with a smirk on his face, as if he knew it was bad news, made a quick call.

Taylor von Kriegenbergh: K♠K♥ All in
Ben Tollerene: J♣10♦

The cards were tabled and Von Kriegenbergh was delivered the bad news; his kings were cracked and he was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Tollerene	78,500,000 30,475,000	30,475,000
Taylor von Kriegenbergh	Busted

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06-23-2024 16:01 UTC-8

Jeremy Ausmus Eliminated in 7th Place ($754,052)

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Calum Grant

Level 21 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Ben Tollerene opened to 1,000,000 from under the gun before Jeremy Ausmus jammed for 5,300,000 from the cutoff. Action folded back to Tollerene, who called after a brief pause.

Jeremy Ausmus: K♠Q♦ All in
Ben Tollerene: A♠10♣

Tollerene was ahead and remained so after the J♣10♦8♦ flop but Ausmus was alive to the open-ender along with his pair outs. The 4♦ turn gave the at-risk player 19 outs, as Ausmus now had a flush draw.

However, the deck continued to favor the chip leader, who secured the elimination after the 8♣ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Tollerene	51,275,000 6,550,000	6,550,000
Jeremy Ausmus	Busted

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06-23-2024 15:31 UTC-8

Mikita Badziakouski Eliminated in 8th Place ($629,407)

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Ollie Garland

Level 21 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Mikita Badziakouski raised to 2,500,000 from the hijack, a committing size with just 2,500,000 behind the line. Matthias Eibinger, in the small blind, put in a raise to 15,600,000, an effective all-in with 800,000 behind the line.

The action fell back on Badziakouski who spent several minutes in the tank, using a total of nine time extensions, before finally committing the other half of his stack into the middle.

Mikita Badziakouski: A♥8♣ All in
Matthias Eibinger: J♥J♦

The board ran out Q♥9♥10♦3♠6♠; Eibinger's jacks held to send Badziakouski to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthias Eibinger	22,400,000 6,850,000	6,850,000
Mikita Badziakouski	Busted

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06-23-2024 15:11 UTC-8

Sean Winter Eliminated in 9th Place ($550,878)

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Ollie Garland

Level 20 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Ben Tollerene raised to 800,000 from under the gun holding J♠J♣. Taylor von Kriegenbergh three-bet to 2,200,000 from the hijack and Sean Winter cold four-bet to 3,600,000 from the big blind, leaving himself 2,700,000 behind the line. Tollerene quickly got rid of his premium pocket pair and Von Kriegenbergh went deep into the tank.

Von Kriegenbergh squirmed over his decision, using all his remaining time banks, before five-bet jamming for Winter's effective stack of 6,275,000. Winter snap-called.

Sean Winter: K♠K♥ All in
Taylor von Kriegenbergh: Q♦Q♣

Winter was in a commanding position, but the 9♦Q♥3♦ dramatically reversed their fates. The 6♦ turn reduced Winter to just one out.

"One time!" Winter exclaimed.

The dealer placed the 7♦ on the river to improve Von Kriegenbergh to a flush and Winter was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Tollerene	37,475,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Taylor von Kriegenbergh	14,475,000 5,875,000	5,875,000
Sean Winter	Busted

Tags: Ben Tollerene Sean Winter Taylor Von Kriegenbergh

06-23-2024 14:48 UTC-8

Adrian Mateos Eliminated in 10th Place ($506,757)

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Laura Fryer

Level 20 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

The action folded to Ben Tollerene who raised to 1,400,000 from the small blind, getting a call from Adrian Mateos in the big blind.

The players saw a 2♣8♠10♥ flop and Tollerene bet out 800,000. Mateos took some time but made the call.

The turn came the 7♠ and Tollerene bet 3,200,000, with Mateos using a time bank before finding another call.

A 10♦ was brought on the river and Tollerene bet 6,300,000, putting Mateos all-in once he had called.

Tollerene showed J♥9♦ for the straight, and Mateos threw his Q♦10♣ to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Tollerene	36,000,000 13,000,000	13,000,000
Adrian Mateos	Busted

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06-23-2024 14:29 UTC-8

Phil Ivey Eliminated in 11th Place ($506,757)

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Laura Fryer

Level 20 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Action folded to Phil Ivey who raised to 800,000 from the button. Ben Tollerene called from the big blind and players went heads-up to the flop.

The 10♠5♠5♥ was dealt and Tollerene checked to Ivey who bet 600,000. Tollerene raised to 1,600,000 and Ivey moved all-in for 4,175,000. Tollerene made the call and the cards were flipped.

Phil Ivey: Q♥Q♦
Ben Tollerene: K♦10♣

Ivey was looking strong and held on the 3♠ turn.

Things took a turn for Ivey on the K♠ river as Tollerene had hit a king out, which sent Ivey home in 11th place.