Event #58: $50,000 Poker Players Championship (7-Handed) | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-27-2024 15:41 UTC-8

Yockey Shoves on Brewer

David Salituro

Level 25

Limit Flop/Draw: 125,000/500,000, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 75,000 Bring-In, 250,000 Completion 250,000-500,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 150,000/225,000 Ante, 75,000/150,000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Chris Brewer raised to 300,000 on the button and Daniel Negreanu and Bryce Yockey called in the blinds.

The flop came K♥6♥3♦ and Brewer bet 250,000. Negreanu folded, but Yockey stuck around to see the 6♠ turn.

Yockey then led out for 800,000 and Brewer called. The river was the 10♣ and Yockey moved all in.

Brewer, with 3,925,000 remaining, agonized over the decision for his tournament life. He spent nearly five minutes in the tank before folding K♣9♦ as Yockey took the pot with 9♠6♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryce Yockey	15,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Daniel Negreanu	7,500,000 250,000	250,000

Chris Brewer	3,925,000 -1,425,000	-1,425,000

Tags: Bryce Yockey Chris Brewer Daniel Negreanu

06-27-2024 15:34 UTC-8

Negreanu Bluffs With the Best Hand

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Connor Richards

Level 25

Limit Flop/Draw: 125,000/500,000, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 75,000 Bring-In, 250,000 Completion 250,000-500,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 150,000/225,000 Ante, 75,000/150,000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Daniel Negreanu raised to 350,000 on the button with A♦4♦ and Chris Brewer three-bet to 1,100,000 in the big blind with Q♦5♣. Negreanu called.

Brewer checked on the flop of J♠8♥3♥ and Negreanu checked back. Brewer checked again on the 8♦ turn and Negreanu also checked.

Brewer checked once more on the 7♦ river and Negreanu bet 2,400,000 to bring a quick fold from Brewer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	7,250,000 1,350,000	1,350,000

Chris Brewer	5,350,000 -1,350,000	-1,350,000

Tags: Chris Brewer Daniel Negreanu

06-27-2024 15:28 UTC-8

Negreanu Gives One Up to Brewer

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David Salituro

Level 25

Limit Flop/Draw: 125,000/500,000, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 75,000 Bring-In, 250,000 Completion 250,000-500,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 150,000/225,000 Ante, 75,000/150,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Chris Brewer raised in the small blind and Daniel Negreanu called.

Brewer drew one and Negreanu three. Brewer then bet, Negreanu raised, and Brewer called.

Brewer stood pat while Negreanu drew one. Brewer bet and Negreanu called, drawing one again while Brewer stood pat.

Brewer then bet with 8x6x5x4x2x, while Negreanu had made a straight with 6x5x4x3x2x and gave up his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Brewer	6,700,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Daniel Negreanu	5,900,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000

Tags: Chris Brewer Daniel Negreanu

06-27-2024 15:22 UTC-8

Yockey Makes a Better Eight on Negreanu

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David Salituro

Level 25

Limit Flop/Draw: 125,000/500,000, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 75,000 Bring-In, 250,000 Completion 250,000-500,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 150,000/225,000 Ante, 75,000/150,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Bryce Yockey raised on the button and Daniel Negreanu called in the big blind.

Both players drew two and Negreanu led out with a bet. Yockey called and drew two more, while Negreanu stood pat.

Negreanu then bet again and Yockey called. Negreanu stood pat, while Yockey took one. Negreanu checked, Yockey bet, and Negreanu called with 8x7x6x5x3x.

Yockey, though, had drawn 8x6x5x4x2x as he took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryce Yockey	14,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Daniel Negreanu	7,400,000 -1,900,000	-1,900,000

Tags: Bryce Yockey Daniel Negreanu

06-27-2024 15:15 UTC-8

Brewer Wins Deuce With a Pair

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Connor Richards

Level 25

Limit Flop/Draw: 125,000/500,000, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 75,000 Bring-In, 250,000 Completion 250,000-500,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 150,000/225,000 Ante, 75,000/150,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Chris Brewer raised in the small blind and Daniel Negreanu defended in the big blind. Brewer drew three and Negreanu drew two.

Brewer checked after the first draw and Negreanu bet. Brewer raised and Negreanu called. Both players drew one.

Brewer checked after the second draw and Negreanu also checked. Both players again drew one. Brewer checked once more after the final draw and Negreanu also checked. Brewer showed 7x6x3x2x2x and despite having a pair beat out the 8x5x4x4x2x of Negreanu.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	9,300,000 -700,000	-700,000

Chris Brewer	4,800,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Chris Brewer Daniel Negreanu

06-27-2024 15:09 UTC-8

Negreanu Takes From Yockey

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David Salituro

Level 25

Limit Flop/Draw: 125,000/500,000, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 75,000 Bring-In, 250,000 Completion 250,000-500,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 150,000/225,000 Ante, 75,000/150,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Daniel Negreanu: XxXx/2♥6♦10♣10♥/Xx
Bryce Yockey: XxXx/3♦9♣2♣9♦/Xx

Bryce Yockey completed and Daniel Negreanu called.

Negreanu bet on fourth street and Yockey called. Yockey then bet on fifth and Negreanu stuck around to see sixth.

Negreanu opened the betting again and Yockey called. Both players checked on seventh and Negreanu turned over K♦2♠9♥ for two pair to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryce Yockey	13,000,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Daniel Negreanu	10,000,000 1,050,000	1,050,000

Tags: Bryce Yockey Daniel Negreanu

06-27-2024 15:07 UTC-8

Yockey Makes an Eight on Brewer

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David Salituro

Level 25

Limit Flop/Draw: 125,000/500,000, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 75,000 Bring-In, 250,000 Completion 250,000-500,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 150,000/225,000 Ante, 75,000/150,000 Blinds

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Bryce Yockey raised to 475,000 in the small blind and Chris Brewer called.

Both players drew one and Yockey led out with a bet of 1,250,000. Brewer tanked for a moment before calling.

Yockey showed 8x7x6x3x2x and Brewer mucked Jx9x7x5x2x.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryce Yockey	14,000,000 2,100,000	2,100,000

Chris Brewer	4,300,000 -1,950,000	-1,950,000

Tags: Bryce Yockey Chris Brewer

06-27-2024 15:00 UTC-8

Brewer Gets Value Out of Yockey

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Connor Richards

Level 25

Limit Flop/Draw: 125,000/500,000, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 75,000 Bring-In, 250,000 Completion 250,000-500,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 150,000/225,000 Ante, 75,000/150,000 Blinds

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Bryce Yockey raised on the button and Chris Brewer called in the small blind. Brewer drew one and Yockey drew two.

Brewer bet 150,000 with Kx9x7x6x4x and Yockey called with KxJx9x4x2x before seeing the bad news.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryce Yockey	11,900,000 900,000	900,000

Daniel Negreanu	8,950,000 -350,000	-350,000

Chris Brewer	6,250,000 850,000	850,000

Tags: Chris Brewer Bryce Yockey

06-27-2024 14:55 UTC-8

Brewer Calls Down Negreanu With Ace-High

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David Salituro

Level 25

Limit Flop/Draw: 125,000/500,000, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 75,000 Bring-In, 250,000 Completion 250,000-500,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 150,000/225,000 Ante, 75,000/150,000 Blinds

Limit Hold'em

Daniel Negreanu raised on the button and Chris Brewer called in the big blind.

Negreanu bet on the J♥5♥2♦ flop and Brewer called. The turn was the 10♥ and Negreanu bet again.

Brewer called and the 10♠ fell on the river. Negreanu then bet, sending Brewer into the tank before he emerged with a call.

Negreanu showed 9♠9♦ and Brewer mucked A♥8♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	9,300,000 2,100,000	2,100,000

Chris Brewer	5,400,000 -1,800,000	-1,800,000

Tags: Chris Brewer Daniel Negreanu

06-27-2024 14:49 UTC-8

Brewer Gets Paid Off by Negreanu

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David Salituro

Level 25

Limit Flop/Draw: 125,000/500,000, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 75,000 Bring-In, 250,000 Completion 250,000-500,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 150,000/225,000 Ante, 75,000/150,000 Blinds

Limit Hold'em

Chris Brewer raised in the small blind and Daniel Negreanu called.

The flop came Q♥J♥8♥ and Brewer bet. Negreanu called and the 3♣ fell on the turn.

Brewer bet again and Negreanu called. The river was the 4♣ and Brewer continued betting.

Negreanu tanked for nearly a minute before calling with A♦3♥, but Brewer had 6♥5♥ for a flopped flush to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Brewer	7,200,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Daniel Negreanu	7,200,000 -1,900,000	-1,900,000

Tags: Chris Brewer Daniel Negreanu