Event #71: $1,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Day 4 Completed
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #71: $1,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 4
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 4
2024 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$1,095,600
Entries
1,245
Level
30
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
160,000
Entries
6
Players Left
1
Level 30
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
After finishing as the runner-up last year, Japan's Shiina Okamoto etched her name into poker history by clinching her first bracelet in Event #71: $1,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold’em at the World Series of Poker. Okamoto triumphed over 1,245 competitors to claim the top prize of $171,732 at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
Okamoto faced off in heads-up play against a formidable opponent in poker personality and beloved player Jamie Kerstetter, who began the day with a commanding chip lead. Kerstetter, known for her extensive experience with nearly 200 cashes in WSOP events, earned a respectable payday of $114,479.
The rail around the feature table was bustling with supporters, as each of the six remaining players had their own contingent of friends, fans, and family cheering them on. Particularly memorable was the spirited support for Linda Durden, with chants of "Linda, Linda, Linda," echoing even after her fourth-place finish. Okamoto also enjoyed strong backing from a Japanese crowd rooting for her.
Meanwhile, Kerstetter's entourage added their own flair with chants of "Who let the dogs out," a nod to Kerstetter's fondness for canine companions she sometimes brings to the table.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shiina Okamoto | Japan | $171,732 |
| 2 | Jamie Kerstetter | United States | $114,479 |
| 3 | Ceci Liao | United States | $81,573 |
| 4 | Linda Durden | United States | $58,910 |
| 5 | Mor Kamber | Israel | $43,125 |
| 6 | Cecile Ticherfatine | France | $32,007 |
| 7 | Susan Bluer | United States | $24,090 |
| 8 | Haruna Fujita | Japan | $18,390 |
| 9 | Andrea Sager | United States | $14,242 |
Winner’s Reaction
Reflecting on her victory, Okamoto expressed excitement about celebrating with her friends and family from Japan. "After finishing second last year and with all my supporters here, winning this year feels even more special," she remarked through a translator.
She conveyed a message of gratitude to those who couldn't be present this year, adding that her confidence stemmed from the experience gained in the previous tournament. Despite her relatively short poker career, Okamoto has already proven herself as a rising star and vowed to return next year to defend her title.
Last year in this very event, Okamoto entered the final day with an overwhelming chip lead but fell just shy and finished second to Tamar Abraham. Okamoto went on to post two more cashes at the 2023 WSOP, including the record-breaking Main Event, and added another pair of cashes this summer before breaking through for her first bracelet.
Final Day Action
All returning players were guaranteed a minimum payout of $32,007, though each aimed for their career-best cash. Cecile Ticherfatine of France, who garnered widespread encouragement from fellow French supporters, was the first to exit against Kerstetter. Ticherfatine praised the camaraderie among players in the women's tournament and expressed appreciation for the overwhelming French backing.
Mor Kamber, a former military intelligence officer from Israel turned poker product manager, made a strong impression but ultimately fell victim to Kerstetter in a flush-over-flush showdown. Durden, a retired school teacher, then departed in fourth amid chants from her enthusiastic supporters.
Three-handed play saw Ceci Liao, who also had the support of her boyfriend and friends on the rail, holding the shortest stack, while Kerstetter led comfortably over Okamoto. Despite Liao's solid play, she couldn't overcome the chip deficit and bowed out after her queens ran into Okamoto's kings.
The heads-up battle spanned over fifty hands, during which Okamoto steadily built her advantage over Kerstetter. Both players remained composed under pressure, but Okamoto capitalized on key opportunities. In the final hand, Okamoto hit two pair on the turn and pushed all in, with Kerstetter's pair of aces unable to mount a comeback.
With Okamoto's victory, the Ladies Championship has concluded, but stay tuned to PokerNews for coverage of all the remaining events at the 2024 World Series of Poker.
Level 30
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Jamie Kerstetter was able to pick up a few pots on the short stack, but was again down to 3,600,000 for a five-to-one chip deficit on her final hand.
Kerstetter limped on the button and Shiina Okamoto checked her option.
The flop came 10♠A♣9♦. Okamoto check-called a bet of 200,000 chips by Kerstetter.
The turn was the 5♥. Okamoto checked again and Kerstetter bet 550,000. Okamoto took a moment and then went all in. Kerstetter fairly quickly called.
Jamie Kerstetter: A♦7♥
Shiina Okamoto: 9♠5♦
Kerstetter limped with an ace and flopped top pair, while Okamoto flopped bottom pair and turned two. Kerstetter could still improve to better two pair or trips on some rivers, but it was not meant to be, as the 2♥ rolled off instead, ending her impressive deep run in the tournament in second place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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24,890,000
3,470,000
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3,470,000 |
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Busted | |
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Level 30
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Jamie Kerstetter has not been able to hit many hands and even when she has, the turn and river have not been kind.
Kerstetter raised to 350,000 from the button with K♠5♠ and Shiina Okamoto defended.
The flop 8♥A♠2♠ gave Okamoto middle pair and got checked around.
The turn K♠ improved Kerstetter to top pair and, after a check from Okamoto, she bet 350,000. Okamoto called with a pair and a flush draw.
The river was the Q♦, giving Okamoto two pair. After it went check-check, Kerstetter was visibly frustrated to see she again lost on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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21,420,000
1,945,000
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1,945,000 |
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3,470,000
-1,945,000
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-1,945,000 |
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Level 30
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Jamie Kerstetter has had to watch her stack get shorter and shorter with most pots going to her opponent. She was able to get some back after check-raising the flop of 10♠J♦6♠ from the big blind with 8♥7♦. Shiina Okamoto bet 200,000 on the flop with Q♠8♥ and folded to Kerstetter's raise to 775,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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19,475,000
-1,045,000
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-1,045,000 |
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5,415,000
1,045,000
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1,045,000 |
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Level 30
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Shiina Okamoto on the button with K♦Q♦ raised to 325,000 and Jamie Kerstetter was on the big blind with K♠9♣ and called. The flop was 3♠Q♠9♦ and both players checked.
The turn A♠ and both players checked again. The 7♦ arrived on river and Kerstetter checked and Okamoto bet out 450,000 and Kerstetter paid her off. Okamoto held the pair of queens.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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20,520,000
3,115,000
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3,115,000 |
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4,370,000
-3,115,000
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-3,115,000 |
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Level: 30
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 160,000
Level 29
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Jamie Kerstetter raised in the big blind to 250,000 with 10♥8♦ after a limp from Shiina Okamoto with A♥2♠. Okamoto made the call. The flop came out as 2♥9♥7♠ and Kerstetter as the preflop raiser placed her continuation bet of 200,000. Okamoto quickly called holding after hitting her pair of twos.
On the turn 2♦ Kerstetter checked and Okamoto bet 400,000 with her trips. Kerstetter made the call with her open ended straight draw.
The river A♦ gave Okamoto a full boat and she bet out 1,500,000 after Kerstetter checked. Kerstetter took a moment to ponder and decided to bluff the river and three-bet to 3,500,000 and Okamoto quickly called with the boat.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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17,405,000
6,465,000
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6,465,000 |
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7,485,000
-6,465,000
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-6,465,000 |
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Level 29
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Shiina Okamoto raised to 275,000 from the button holding K♣7♠. Jamie Kerstetter defended with J♠4♦.
The flop 5♣4♠7♥ gave both players a piece, but Okamoto was ahead. Kerstetter check-called her flop bet.
The turn was the J♦, improving Kerstetter to two pair. She check-called Okamoto's bet of 350,000.
The river J♥ gave Kerstetter a monster hand, jacks full of fours, and she decided to lead for 1,300,000, which was about the size of the pot. Despite holding top two pair with a good kicker, Okamoto did not need long to make the fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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13,950,000
965,000
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965,000 |
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10,940,000
-965,000
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-965,000 |
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Level 29
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Shiina Okamoto has been getting better hands a bit more since the start of the heads-up, getting chip stacks close to even.
She got the closest so far after raising K♦5♣ from the button and getting a defend from Jamie Kerstetter in the big blind with 8♦5♠.
The flop was 6♥8♥Q♠ and got checked around.
The turn was the K♥, turning tables once again and giving Okamoto the advantage. After another check from Kerstetter, she bet 375,000. Kerstetter called.
The river was the Q♥, the fourth heart, and both players checked. Okamoto showed the winner and took down the pot, bringing the chip-gap down to just 1,000,000 chips
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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12,985,000
-120,000
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-120,000 |
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11,905,000
120,000
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120,000 |
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