Event #81: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship Day 1a | 2024 World Series of Poker

07-03-2024 17:26 UTC-8

Narayanan Puts Gaston in the Blender

Michael Giacobbe

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Shiv Narayanan opened the action from under the gun with a raise to 800. Clayton Olvera called before Tyler Gaston three-bet to 3,800 from the hijack. Both Narayanan and Olvera called.

Gaston continued for 4,300 on a monotone 10♦7♦4♦ flop and only Narayanan made the call.

The turn J♥ rolled off and Gaston sized-up to 13,700. Narayanan moved all in for 84,000 and Gaston went into the tank. "Pocket tens no good?" said Gaston before mucking his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shiv Narayanan	129,200
Tyler Gaston	96,400
Clayton Olvera	55,400 -2,400	-2,400

Tags: Clayton Olvera Shiv Narayanan Tyler Gaston

07-03-2024 17:31 UTC-8

Bidinger Shows Down a Straight

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David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Four players saw a flop of K♣J♣3♠ where a player in middle position bet 2,500. The cutoff then raised to 10,000 and only Ken Bidinger called in the small blind.

The turn was the A♣ and the cutoff bet 5,000 out of turn. Bidinger checked and the bet was allowed to stand as Bidinger called. Both players then checked the 4♣ river.

The cutoff showed K♠J♠ for two pair, but Bidinger had Q♦10♥ for a straight to win the pot. "If I shove do you call?" he asked his opponent.

"Not with that board," the cutoff replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ken Bidinger	100,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Ken Bidinger

07-03-2024 17:32 UTC-8

Altman Raises River

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Jeff McMillan

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Action was caught on the river as the board read A♥2♣Q♠10♦9♣. From the big blind a big stack player bet 3,000. Brian Altman was in the small blind and considered it for some time before he raised to 22,0000 which got a quick fold from his opponent to take the pot.

At the same table, Kevin Gerhart is up in chips while Esther Taylor has only a few chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Gerhart	124,000 4,000	4,000

Brian Altman	68,000 3,000	3,000
Esther Taylor	6,000 -500	-500

Tags: Brian Altman Esther Taylor Kevin Gerhart

07-03-2024 17:34 UTC-8

Pardy Takes on Three

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Ollie Garland

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Jon Pardy raised from under the gun, receiving calls from a player in early position, the button and the big blind.

The 7♦10♣A♠ flop saw the action check to Pardy, who continued for 2,000. Everyone but the button made the call.

The 5♣ turn saw the big blind check again. Pardy fired once more, this time for 7,000, earning two quick folds from his opponents.

As he raked in the pot, he tabled the A♣ for at least top pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Pardy	125,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Jon Pardy

07-03-2024 17:42 UTC-8

Nigh Sends Karnofsky Out

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Dan O'Hair

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Harlan Karnofsky raised from early position and was three-bet to 3,300 by Peter Nigh in middle position. Action folded back around to Karnofsky, who four-bet to 8,600.

Undeterred, Nigh put in a five-bet, which was enough to put Karnofsky all in for approximately 33,000 total. Karnofsky quickly called and hands were revealed.

Harlan Karnofsky: A♥K♣ All in
Peter Nigh: A♦A♣

It was the worst scenario for Karnofsky, and the J♥K♥9♣8♠2♠ wasn't enough — eliminating the early chip leader from contention.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Nigh	113,000 113,000	113,000
Harlan Karnofsky	Busted

Tags: Harlan Karnofsky Peter Nigh

07-03-2024 17:42 UTC-8

Cody Rich

50,000

Table 496Seat 7

07-03-2024 17:43 UTC-8

Zeharia Getting Blessed by the Deck

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David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Assaf Zeharia and Kahle Burns were heads-up on a board of K♥8♣J♥10♥K♠ with around 12,000 in the pot when Burns bet 2,500 from the big blind. Zeharia then moved all in from the cutoff.

Burns had around 23,000 remaining and went into the tank for several minutes. "Flush is good?" Zeharia asked him.

"If you don't have a flush, why do you think," Zeharia added as Burns continued to think through the decision for his tournament life.

"Am I supposed to fold if I don't have a flush?" Burns replied.

"Take your time. Four minutes you have, but not too long into break," Zeharia added, pointing to the clock that continued to tick down towards dinner break.

Burns eventually folded and Zeharia showed A♥Q♥ for a royal flush. "You have to show that one," Burns said.

"This guy has been getting blessed by the deck," a tablemate said as Zeharia added more to his massive stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Assaf Zeharia	230,000 10,000	10,000
Kahle Burns	23,000 -7,000	-7,000

Tags: Assaf Zeharia Kahle Burns

07-03-2024 17:43 UTC-8

Schiff Flops the Nuts

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Nick Becker

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Action was caught on the flop of J♦10♦K♠, in a hand between Emile Schiff in the hijack and the player in the small blind.

With a large pot already brewing, Schiff was all in the hijack was deep in the tank. Eventually the clock was called and the floor came over to begin the countdown.

The hijack ultimately made the call and saw the bad news.

Emile Schiff: A♣Q♥ All in
Hijack: Q♠9♠

The turn landed the 10♣ and the river brought the 9♣, earning Schiff the pot, and the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Emile Schiff	100,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Emile Schiff

07-03-2024 17:44 UTC-8

Dinner Break

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

With the conclusion of Level 3 players are now on a 75-minute dinner break. Below are some highlights from the third level of play in the Main Event. Players are set to return just before 8:00 p.m. local time.

07-03-2024 17:49 UTC-8

Want Into the Main for $160?

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Mike Patrick

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

https://twitter.com/Kevmath/status/1808678324178469130