2024 World Series of Poker

Event #68: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2024 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q10
Prize
$667,963
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$4,959,525
Entries
2,229
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
23
Players Left
1

A "Relieved" Colin Robinson Wins his Maiden Bracelet in Event #68: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Colin Robinson
Colin Robinson

“Relieved.”

This single word described how Colin Robinson felt as he celebrates his maiden World Series of Poker bracelet. He defeated Carl Shaw heads up to win Event #68: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em, in a blaze of glory.

“The biggest feeling is definitely relief. I came into the day fifth in chips and started out very poorly… Crap if I get out of the final two tables without making the final table it’ll be a little tragic. I’m gonna play my best and whatever happens happens. Today, I guess, was my day."

Colin Robinson
Colin Robinson

Robinson had been in this position before, having finished second in last year’s WSOP Monster Stack. He was rewarded with $718,649 for his effort there and today he takes home $667,963 of the $4,959,525 prize pool.

He attributes his prior experience to helping him overcome the final table today, recalling a hand in the Monster Stack run where he should have ripped it with Ax2x instead of just raising by 3 times and calling off. “Sometimes plays that seem like they are more variance are actually less.” Robinson added.

To get his first bracelet, Robinson had to fight through the 2,229 player field to win the event. The 23 players who returned on Day 3 had a combined 11 bracelets between them. Of those were such names as Nacho Barbero, and Mike Holtz, and Peter Park.

Robinson's poker journey started over 10 years ago as he learned to play poker near the end of high school with buddies. He reflected that they would mostly play sit and go formats. When he moved to California he started playing online and met other online players who would coach him and become close friends.

A long way to come to today where Robinson shared that “Once we got to four handed I felt very confident that I was gonna win. I was thinking some of [the other players] wanted to get some pay jumps. And I kind of just got the hands and was running good.”

He finished by stating that he’d save his closing remarks “for the next one.”

Event #68: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em Final Table Results

PlacePlayerCountryPrize (USD)
1Colin RobinsonUnited States$667,963
2Carl ShawUnited Kingdom$445,285
3John ReiterUnited States$325,744
4Vitalijs ZavorotnijsLatvia$240,707
5Barry ShulmanUnited States$179,687
6Akshat BajajCanada$135,522
7Peter ParkUnited States$103,279
8Gonzalo AlmadaArgentina$79,537
9Ivan StankovBulgaria$61,906

Day 3 Action

Day 3 began with 23 players remaining out of the starting field. The start of the day found multiple players doubling up before Michael Liang and David Guay fell. Eliminations continued sporadically as Jin Hoon Lee, Rui Ferreira, and Jose Rodriguez were rapidly eliminated.

As play resumed with only two tables, the pair of Michael Newman and Holtz hit the rail. A flurry of bustouts containing Gianluca Cedolia, Ari Shin, and David Dongwoo Ko brought the play to short handed on both tables.

Shortly after, a string of busts containing Alisson Piekazewicz, Andre Akkari, and Barbero brought play down to an unofficial final table.

Nacho Barbero
Nacho Barbero

Ky Nguyen then ended on the wrong side of aces bringing the action down to the final nine. Robinson sat third in chips as Shaw led the field. It was a deadlock for hours before Ivan Stankov fell in a flip. Three hours passed as short stacks seemed to always double and the field maintained its numbers.

Gonzalo Almada was the next person to face elimination being left short stack from the prior hand. Robinson then won a massive pot when he eliminated Park with Big Slick, and sat atop the remaining players with over a third of the chips in play.

Robinson continued his show of dominance as he felted Akshat Bajaj after being dominated before the flop. With over half of the chips in play, Robinson soon busted Barry Shulman and Vitalijs Zavorotnijs in rapid succession.

Within fifteen minutes the tournament would conclude as John Reiter ran into Robinson’s suited ace. Finally, Carl Shaw lost heads-up as Robinson found a four-card flush with his outkicked Queen to win the event.

Colin Robinson
Colin Robinson

That concludes PokerNews coverage of Event #68 $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em. Stay tuned for more updates from the 2024 WSOP.

Tags: Akshat BajajAlisson PiekazewiczAndre AkkariAri ShinBarry ShulmanCarl ShawColin RobinsonDavid Dongwoo KoDavid GuayGianluca CedoliaGonzalo AlmadaIvan StankovJin Hoon LeeJohn ReiterJose RodriguezKy NguyenMichael LiangMichael NewmanMike HoltzNacho BarberoPeter ParkRui FerreiraVitalijs Zavorotnijs

Carl Shaw Eliminated in 2nd Place ($445,285)

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Carl Shaw
Carl Shaw

In the third hand of the heads-up, Colin Robinson open-shoved on the button and Carl Shaw called all in.

Carl Shaw: Q10 All in
Colin Robinson: Q7

Shaw was in a good spot to double up and get an interesting heads-up for the bracelet going. It wasn't meant to be, as the board ran out K985A for Robinson to river the higher flush with his queen.

Shaw was denied a second WSOP bracelet but still takes home nearly half a million dollar for his incredible effort.

Congratulations to Colin Robinson, who has won Event #68: $2,500 No Limit Hold'em for $667,963! A full recap follows shortly.

Player Chips Progress
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Colin Robinson
78,015,000
11,250,000
11,250,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Carl Shaw
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

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John Reiter Eliminated in 3rd Place ($325,744)

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
John Reiter
John Reiter

Seated in the blinds, Colin Robinson and John Reiter got their stacks in the middle with the latter at risk for a little over ten million.

John Reiter: KQ All in
Colin Robinson: A5

Once again, the runout favored the unstoppable Robinson as the board came down 1086210 to bring the field in no time down to the final two players.

Player Chips Progress
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Colin Robinson
66,765,000
12,765,000
12,765,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Carl Shaw
11,250,000
-150,000
-150,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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John Reiter
Busted

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Vitalijs Zavorotnijs Eliminated in 4th Place ($240,707)

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Vitalijs Zavorotnijs
Vitalijs Zavorotnijs

Colin Robinson opened to 1,250,000 in the cutoff, Vitalijs Zavorotnijs three-bet to 5,500,000 on the button, Robinson four-bet shoved, and Zavorotnijs called it off for 11,000,000 total.

Vitalijs Zavorotnijs: KQ All in
Colin Robinson: AK

The dealer fanned out 1085J2 and Robinson's pure run continued to send Zavorotnijs packing in fourth.

Player Chips Progress
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Colin Robinson
54,000,000
11,600,000
11,600,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Vitalijs Zavorotnijs
Busted

Tags: Colin RobinsonVitalijs Zavorotnijs

Robinson Looks Unstoppable

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Colin Robinson
Colin Robinson

Colin Robinson raised to 1,200,000 from the button and John Reiter put in the call.

The flop came 679 and both players were quick to check.

While the turn peeled the J, Reiter led out for 1,200,000. Robinson raised to 3,100,000 and was called by Reiter.

The river was the 4 and Reiter checked to Robinson. Robinson fired for 3,700,000 and was called by Reiter. He was shown the bad news as Robinson's AJ was good.

Player Chips Progress
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Colin Robinson
42,400,000
10,600,000
10,600,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Vitalijs Zavorotnijs
11,500,000
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Carl Shaw
11,400,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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John Reiter
10,600,000
-9,750,000
-9,750,000

Tags: John ReiterColin Robinson

Barry Shulman Eliminated in 5th Place ($179,687)

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Barry Shulman
Barry Shulman

Barry Shulman moved all in from the small blind for around 4,000,000 and Colin Robinson called from the big blind. Both players revealed their hands.

Barry Shulman: A8 All in
Colin Robinson: KQ

The board ran out K610Q2 for Shulman to hit the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Colin Robinson
31,800,000
800,000
800,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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John Reiter
20,350,000
5,650,000
5,650,000
Profile photo of Vitalijs Zavorotnijs lv
Vitalijs Zavorotnijs
11,500,000
-1,400,000
-1,400,000
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Carl Shaw
11,400,000
-1,100,000
-1,100,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Barry Shulman
Busted
WSOP 2X Winner

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Akshat Bajaj Eliminated in 6th Place ($135,522)

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Akshat Bajaj
Akshat Bajaj

Akshat Bajaj raised to 1,000,000 in middle position, Colin Robinson three-bet to 2,400,000 on the button, Bajaj four-bet all in for 9,500,000, and Robinson called.

Akshat Bajaj: AK All in
Colin Robinson: AQ

Robinson hit the queen on the Q84 flop and Bajaj was in trouble. The 6 on the turn opened up a flush draw, but the 2 on the river bricked.

With the hand, Robinson has over 40% of the chips in play with five people left.

"Motherf*cking payjump!" John Reiter blurted out.

Player Chips Progress
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Colin Robinson
38,000,000
10,500,000
10,500,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Akshat Bajaj
Busted

Tags: Akshat BajajColin Robinson

Peter Park Eliminated in 7th Place ($103,279)

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Peter Park
Peter Park

Peter Park moved all in for 3,075,000 and Akshat Bajaj called from the button. Colin Robinson moved all in over the top and Bajaj made the fold. Both players revealed their hands.

Peter Park: 109 All in
Colin Robinson: AK

Park commented that he "liked his hand" as he stood to win three to one if he hit. Unfortunately, the board disagreed as it ran out KQ484 for Robinson to take the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Colin Robinson
27,500,000
11,400,000
11,400,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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John Reiter
14,700,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
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Carl Shaw
12,500,000
2,600,000
2,600,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Akshat Bajaj ca
Akshat Bajaj
9,300,000
2,400,000
2,400,000
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Vitalijs Zavorotnijs
6,700,000
-3,000,000
-3,000,000
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Barry Shulman
5,200,000
300,000
300,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Peter Park
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

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Gonzalo Almada Eliminated in 8th Place ($79,537)

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Gonzalo Almada
Gonzalo Almada

With just a few big blinds left, Gonzalo Almada raised himself committed from under the gun. Carl Shaw stuck the rest in from the big blind and Almada called.

Gonzalo Almada: 107 All in
Carl Shaw: A10

The Argentinians on the rail begged for a "siete," a seven, but their cries remained unanswered during the Q8398 rundown. Almada received thunderous applause from his countrymen as he exited the stage.

Gonzalo Almada
Gonzalo Almada's rail
Player Chips Progress
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Carl Shaw
9,900,000
850,000
850,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Gonzalo Almada
Busted

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Reiter Doubles Through Park

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
John Reiter
John Reiter

John Reiter raised to 800,000 on the button, Peter Park three-bet shoved from the small blind, and Carl Shaw folded the big blind. Reiter took a brief moment before calling all in for 8,875,000 total.

John Reiter: AJ All in
Peter Park: A4

The board ran out K6559, and Park was left with just over three big blinds.

Player Chips Progress
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John Reiter
18,200,000
7,200,000
7,200,000
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Peter Park
1,415,000
-8,785,000
-8,785,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: John ReiterPeter Park