Event #81: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship | 2024 World Series of Poker

07-17-2024 14:40 UTC-8

Niklas Astedt Eliminated in 3rd Place ($4,000,000)

David Salituro

Level 43 : Blinds 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante

Hand #170- Niklas Astedt raised to 8,000,000 on the button, Jordan Griff three-bet to 28,000,000 in the small blind, and Astedt called.

The flop came 10♣9♦3♦ and Griff bet 28,000,000. Astedt called and the J♣ fell on the turn. Griff then moved all in for 159,000,000.

Astedt asked for a count and ripped off his sunglasses as he stared over at Griff. Leaning on the rail of the table, Astedt spent several minutes in the tank before calling with nearly an identical stack.

Griff showed 9♠9♣ for a set of nines and Astedt instantly grimaced as he turned over K♠J♦ for top pair. Astedt needed a queen to make a straight, but he missed the K♥ river as the start-of-day chip leader was sent to the rail in third place.

Griff and Jonathan Tamayo are taking a short break while the table is set up for heads-up play.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jordan Griff	432,500,000 219,500,000	219,500,000

Jonathan Tamayo	174,500,000 -8,500,000	-8,500,000

Niklas Astedt	Busted

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07-17-2024 14:49 UTC-8

WSOP Main Event Favorite Niklas "Lena900" Astedt Out in Third Place

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Jon Sofen

Level 43 : Blinds 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante

Niklas Astedt came into Wednesday's World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event finale as a heavy favorite, but he left with a sour taste in his mouth.

The online poker legend known more affectionately known across the poker world as "Lena900" was the player to beat with three left in poker's world championship event. He had the biggest stack and the most experience playing at such a high level. But he'd make an abrupt exit from the tournament on Day 10 just two spots shy of the $10 million first place prize.

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07-17-2024 14:54 UTC-8

Heads-Up Play Commences

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 43 : Blinds 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante

The final two players are back in their seats and the heads-up duel for the 2024 WSOP Main Event title is officially underway.

Jordan Griff leads with 108 big blinds while Jonathan Tamayo has 43 big blinds at his disposal.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jordan Griff	432,500,000

Jonathan Tamayo	174,500,000

Tags: Jonathan Tamayo Jordan Griff

07-17-2024 15:03 UTC-8

Hands #171-174: Griff is Blasting, Tamayo is Leading

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 43 : Blinds 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante

Hand #171: Jonathan Tamayo raised to 10,000,000 on the button and won the pot with A♣8♣, Griff folded the 5♣2♠.

Hand #172: Griff opened to 10,000,000 and Tamayo called. The A♦K♣5♣ flop was checked by Tamayo and Griff continued for 6,000,000, Tamayo called. A second flush draw came with the 2♦ turn and Tamayo checked again. Griff made it 35,000,000 to go for nearly the entire pot size and Tamayo called.

On the 8♥ river, Tamayo checked again and Griff fired a huge third barrel for 75,000,000. That sent Tamayo into agony, but he made the call and was good with the A♠6♠ for top pair as Griff had bluffed with the Q♠4♦ for queen high only.

Hand #173: Tamayo raised the button to 10,000,000 again with 8♠7♥, Griff folded the 5♦2♥.

Hands #174: Griff opened to 10,000,000 with A♠6♠ and Tamayo defended the Q♦J♠ to the 9♦4♣2♦ flop. Tamayo checked, Griff bet 10,000,000 and received a call. The 9♣ turn paired the board and brought a second flush draw after which both checked.

That led to the 5♥ on the river and Tamayo bet 32,000,000, Griff folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Tamayo	337,000,000 162,500,000	162,500,000

Jordan Griff	271,000,000 -161,500,000	-161,500,000

Tags: Jonathan Tamayo Jordan Griff

07-17-2024 15:14 UTC-8

Hands #175-178: Tamayo Extends the Lead

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David Salituro

Level 43 : Blinds 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante

Hand #175- Jonathan Tamayo raised to 10,000,000 on the button with Q♠10♦ and Jordan Griff called with A♥4♥

The flop came 5♦3♠3♥ and Tamayo bet 8,000,000. Griff called to the A♦ turn, where Tamayo bet another 18,000,000. Griff folded this time

Hand #176- Jordan Griff raised to 10,000,000 on the button with 9♠3♥ and Jonathan Tamayo folded an identical 9♥3♦.

Hand #177- Jonathan Tamayo raised to 10,000,000 on the button with K♠4♦ and Jordan Griff gave up 5♠2♦ in the big blind.

Hand #178- Jordan Griff raised to 10,000,000 again and Jonathan Tamayo called this time.

Griff continued for 10,000,000 on the J♥7♣2♠ flop and Tamayo called. The turn was the J♠ and Griff bet another 20,000,000.

Tamayo again called and both players checked the 4♥ river. Tamayo showed 10♠7♦ for two pair and Griff mucked A♠10♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Tamayo	399,000,000 62,000,000	62,000,000

Jordan Griff	209,000,000 -62,000,000	-62,000,000

Tags: Jonathan Tamayo Jordan Griff

07-17-2024 15:20 UTC-8

Hands #179-182: Showdown Pot for Tamayo

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 43 : Blinds 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante

Hand #179: Jonathan Tamayo raised to 10,000,000 on the button with Q♣2♣ and Jordan Griff called in the big blind holding A♠10♦. Griff checked the A♣8♦4♠ flop and Tamayo made it 8,000,000 to go, Griff called.

Following the 10♥ turn, both players checked to see the 3♠ on the river. Griff now bet 8,000,000 and Tamayo folded.

Hand #180: Griff opened to 10,000,000 with Q♣5♠ and Tamayo folded the 3♠2♦.

Hand #181: Tamayo's button raise to 10,000,000 was called by Griff and they headed to the K♥7♣4♥ flop. Griff checked, Tamayo bet 8,000,000 and Griff called.

The 5♦ fell on the turn and Griff checked once more, Tamayo checked it back this time as the 9♥ rolled off on the river.

They checked this time and the A♣8♥ of Griff was no good, as Tamayo had flopped best with the 8♣4♦

Hand #182: Griff made it 10,000,000 to go on the button with J♣2♦ and Tamayo folded the 6♣3♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Tamayo	387,000,000 -12,000,000	-12,000,000

Jordan Griff	221,000,000 12,000,000	12,000,000

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07-17-2024 15:29 UTC-8

Hands #183-187: Tamayo Keeps Applying Pressure

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 43 : Blinds 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante

Hand #183- Jonathan Tamayo raised to 10,000,000 on the button with J♣6♥, Jordan Griff three-bet to 35,000,000 with the A♠5♥, and Tamayo folded.

Hand #184- Jordan Griff raised to 10,000,000 on the button holding the 10♥6♠ and Jonathan Tamayo called with the 9♥2♥.

The flop came 9♣8♠2♠ and Griff bet 16,000,000. Tamayo then raised to 52,000,000 and Griff folded.

Hand #185- Jonathan Tamayo raised to 10,000,000 with 9♦5♣ and Jordan Griff called holding the Q♦6♠.

Tamayo bet 8,000,000 on the A♥9♥7♦ flop and Griff gave up his hand.

Hand #186- Jordan Griff raised to 10,000,000 with his J♠6♣, Jonathan Tamayo three-bet the Q♠Q♣ to 36,000,000, and Griff folded.

Hand #187- Jonathan Tamayo raised to 10,000,000 on the button with A♣6♠ and Jordan Griff called with the 10♠6♠.

The flop came A♦J♦3♦ and Griff quickly check-folded to a bet of 8,000,000 from Tamayo.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Tamayo	441,000,000 54,000,000	54,000,000

Jordan Griff	167,000,000 -54,000,000	-54,000,000

Tags: Jonathan Tamayo Jordan Griff

07-17-2024 15:40 UTC-8

Hands #188-191: Griff Is Fighting Back

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 43 : Blinds 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante

Hand #188: Jordan Griff raised to 10,000,000 on the button and Jonathan Tamayo called in the big blind. The duo headed to the A♥4♦2♠ flop on which Tamayo opted to check. Griff bet 8,000,000 and Tamayo called.

On the 4♠ turn, Tamayo now opted to lead for 25,000,000 and Griff came along to the 3♠ on the river.

Tamayo checked and Griff checked it back. Tamayo showed 9♥4♥ for trip fours and Griff mucked K♥8♦.

Hand #189: Tamayo raised the button to 10,000,000 and Griff grabbed into his stack to then three-bet to 30,000,000 with J♦10♣. After brief consideration, Tamayo folded A♦4♠. and Griff regained some chips.

Hand #190: Griff made it 10,000,000 to go with 9♣7♣ and Tamayo called holding 8♦5♣. The 10♥7♠4♥ flop was checked by Tamayo and Griff bet another 10,000,000, earning a call from Tamayo.

Fast forward to the A♦ turn, Tamayo quickly checked again. Griff fired a bet of 20,000,000 and Tamayo instantly folded.

Hand #191: The next button raise by Tamayo was for 10,000,000 once again and Griff called with 7♦5♣. On a flop of J♦6♦5♥, Griff's check led to a continuation bet worth 8,000,000 by Tamayo. Griff check-raised to 26,000,000 and Tamayo laid down [Qs4d

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Tamayo	432,000,000 -9,000,000	-9,000,000

Jordan Griff	176,000,000 9,000,000	9,000,000

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07-17-2024 15:46 UTC-8

Hands #192-194: Griff Holds On to Double

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David Salituro

Level 43 : Blinds 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante

Hand #192- Jordan Griff limped in with A♣6♣ and Jonathan Tamayo checked 10♠7♥.

Tamayo led out for 4,000,000 on the K♥J♦5♠ flop and Griff called. Tamayo then bet 10,000,000 on the Q♥ turn and Griff folded.

Hand #193- Jonathan Tamayo raised to 10,000,000 with 9♠4♠ and Jordan Griff folded 10♥2♠.

Hand #194- Jordan Griff raised to 10,000,000, Jonathan Tamayo three-bet to 36,000,000, and Griff called.

The flop came Q♦6♠5♣ and Tamayo continued for 26,000,000. Griff called to see the J♦ turn and Tamayo checked.

Griff then moved all in for 97,500,000. Tamayo slammed his chips down and agonized over the decision for around two minutes before calling.

Griff showed J♥6♥ for two pair, while Tamayo had A♣J♣. Tamayo needed an ace or queen on the river to win the Main Event, but he missed the K♣ as Griff doubled up back into the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jordan Griff	323,000,000 147,000,000	147,000,000

Jonathan Tamayo	284,000,000 -148,000,000	-148,000,000

Tags: Jonathan Tamayo Jordan Griff

07-17-2024 16:00 UTC-8

Hands #195-198: Griff Soars Further Ahead

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 43 : Blinds 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante

Hand #195: Jonathan Tamayo raised to 10,000,000 with the A♠10♣ and Jordan Griff called in the big blind with the 7♦6♦ to see the 8♦7♥5♦ flop. They checked to the 6♣ on which Griff bet 12,000,000 and forced a fold from Tamayo.

Hand #196: Griff with the J♣7♣ raised to 12,000,000 on the button for Tamayo to defend the 5♦4♣ and the flop brought A♦4♠2♠. Tamayo check-called for 10,000,000 and checked again the 10♦ on the turn. Griff sized up to 40,000,000 and Tamayo stuck around to the 10♣ river.

Another Tamayo check led to the third barrel by Griff as he doubled his previous bet, making it 80,000,000 to go. Tamayo folded and Griff jumped back into a two-to-one lead.

Hand #197: Tamayo raised to 10,000,000 with J♠3♦ and Griff quickly glanced at his stack, then three-bet big to 40,000,000. When Tamayo had folded, Griff raised his hand in celebration to the rail and then tossed his cards towards the muck. While doing so, he accidentally exposed the 7♦5♠ in the process and smirked after.

Hand #198: Griff opened to 10,000,000 with 8♥5♠ and Tamayo called holding the 7♥6♦. They checked the J♠8♠6♠ flop and Tamayo check-called 8,000,000 on the Q♣ turn. The board paired with the J♥ river and Tamayo checked again.