2024 World Series of Poker

Event #81: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship
Day: 1a
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Event Info

2024 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
8♦3♠
Prize
$10,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$94,041,600
Entries
10,112
Level Info
Level
44
Blinds
2,500,000 / 5,000,000
Ante
5,000,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
915
Players Left
620
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Narayanan Puts Gaston in the Blender

Michael Giacobbe
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 ca
Shiv Narayanan 		129,200
Tyler Gaston us
Tyler Gaston 		96,400
Clayton Olvera us
Clayton Olvera
55,400
-2,400
 -2,400

Tags: Clayton OlveraShiv NarayananTyler Gaston

Bidinger Shows Down a Straight

David Salituro
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 us
Ken Bidinger 		100,000
20,000
 20,000

Tags: Ken Bidinger

Altman Raises River

Jeff McMillan
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 us
Kevin Gerhart 		124,000
4,000
 4,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Brian Altman us
Brian Altman 		68,000
3,000
 3,000
Esther Taylor us
Esther Taylor 		6,000
-500
 -500

Tags: Brian AltmanEsther TaylorKevin Gerhart

Pardy Takes on Three

Ollie Garland
Ollie Garland
Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Jon Pardy
Jon Pardy

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 ca
Jon Pardy 		125,000
10,000
 10,000
StakeKings

Tags: Jon Pardy

Nigh Sends Karnofsky Out

Dan O'Hair
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 us
Peter Nigh 		113,000
113,000
 113,000
Harlan Karnofsky us
Harlan Karnofsky 		Busted

Tags: Harlan KarnofskyPeter Nigh

Cody Rich United
Cody Rich
50,000
Table 496Seat 7
Cody Rich photo
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Zeharia Getting Blessed by the Deck

David Salituro
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 il
Assaf Zeharia 		230,000
10,000
 10,000
Kahle Burns au
Kahle Burns 		23,000
-7,000
 -7,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Assaf ZehariaKahle Burns

Schiff Flops the Nuts

Nick Becker
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 jm
Emile Schiff 		100,000
100,000
 100,000

Tags: Emile Schiff

Dinner Break

Ryan Lashmar
Ryan Lashmar
Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Gaelle Baumann
Gaelle Baumann

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.
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