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

07-03-2024 22:40 UTC-8

Mizrachi Shoves the River

Dan O'Hair

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Michael Mizrachi was heads-up from the small blind against a lone opponent under the gun on a completed board of 8♦10♥J♣7♣8♣ with several thousand already in the middle.

Mizrachi's opponent already had a bet of 8,000 in front of him, and Mizrachi shoved for approximately 80,000, which was enough to put his opponent all in.

"You bluff me, I bluff you," Mizrachi said.

Mizrachi's opponent tanked for several minutes before laying his hand down. Mizrachi said he could pick one card to see. His opponent selected a card, but Mizrachi showed the other card, which was a 10♦, as he collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	95,000 47,000	47,000

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07-03-2024 22:41 UTC-8

Lofberg Six-Bets Preflop

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Ollie Garland

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

A player in early position raised to 1,200, Qi Chi three-bet to 4,000 from the cutoff and Simon Lofberg cold four-bet to 12,500, from the small blind. The original raiser folded and Chi put in a five-bet to 23,200.

Lofberg thought for some time before six-betting to 37,500. Chi tanked for a considerable amount of time before making the call.

The 4♥J♥10♣ flop saw Lofberg move all in for approximately 74,000. Chi was forced to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simon Lofberg	155,000 50,800	50,800
Qi Chi	50,000 -42,000	-42,000

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07-03-2024 22:45 UTC-8

Chufarin Raises Mizrachi

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Jeff McMillan

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

On a flop of 9♠4♠7♥, Michael Mizrachi bet 3,000 from the button into a pot of about 8,000. From the hijack, Denys Chufarin raised it up to 8,000. Mizrachi folded after just a few moments.

Player	Chips	Progress
Denys Chufarin	160,000 22,000	22,000

Michael Mizrachi	77,000 -18,000	-18,000

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07-03-2024 22:50 UTC-8

Howard Gets Paid

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Dan O'Hair

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Nick Howard was heads-up from middle position against a lone opponent in the small blind on a completed board of K♠9♣5♦J♦6♥ with a sizable pot already brewing.

The small blind checked and Howard fired 20,000 into the middle, sending his opponent deep into the tank.

He eventually decided to look Howard up with a call and Howard tabled K♥J♥ for top two pair. Howard's opponent couldn't beat it and mucked — awarding the pot to Howard.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Howard	150,000 150,000	150,000

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07-03-2024 22:50 UTC-8

Cervantes Scores a Late-Night Bustout

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

A player in middle position three-bet to 3,500 as action folded back to Rudy Cervantes, who moved all in from early position. "Alright, let's do this," the middle-position player said as he called for around 20,000.

All-In Player: A♣4♣ All in
Rudy Cervantes: A♠K♦

Cervantes had his opponent dominated as the flop came 7♣Q♦2♠. The rest of the board ran out J♠6♥ and Cervantes took the pot with his king-kicker to send his opponent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rudy Cervantes	100,000 100,000	100,000

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07-03-2024 22:51 UTC-8

Dimartino's River Bet Gets Through

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Todd Dimartino opened the action with a raise to 1,500 from under the gun. Early position called before the hijack three-bet to 7,500. Both Dimartino and early position called.

Action checked through on Q♦Q♥J♦ before Dimartino led for 5,000 on the 7♣ turn. Only the hijack called.

Dimartino bet 5,000 once more on the 6♠ river but the hijack mucked his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Todd DiMartino	94,500 -11,700	-11,700

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07-03-2024 22:53 UTC-8

Tsai Knocks Out Bitton

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Roy Bitton opened to 1,200 from the button and Andy Tsai three-bet to 4,000 from the big blind. Bitton made the call.

The flop came K♦7♦8♠. Tsai bet 5,200, Bitton shoved for 35,100 and Tsai, who had Bitton slightly covered, made the call.

Roy Bitton: 6♦4♦ All in
Andy Tsai: A♦J♦

Bitton had a flush draw and a gutshot but was in bad shape against Tsai who had the nut-flush draw. Tsai made second pair on the J♥ turn leaving Bitton drawing only to a non-diamond five. The Q♥ river was a brick and Bitton was sent to the rail while Tsai collected nearly a full double up.

Elsewhere in the tournament area Upeshka De Silva was recently eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andy Tsai	80,000 10,000	10,000
Roy Bitton	Busted
Upeshka De Silva	Busted

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07-03-2024 22:53 UTC-8

Velthuis Gets More Value

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Ollie Garland

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Mathieu Choffardet raised to 1,400 from under the gun, Bob Velthuis three-bet to 5,000 from the hijack and Choffardet called.

The 4♠3♥Q♠ flop saw Choffardet check-call a bet of 3,000 from Velthuis.

The 3♣ turn saw a repeat of the action, this time Velthuis sized up to 4,000.

The 5♦ river prompted a check from Choffardet. Velthuis bet again for 4,000 and Choffardet eventually made the call. Velthuis tabled Q♣Q♥ for a full house, winning him another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bob Velthuis	132,000 -23,000	-23,000
Mathieu Choffardet	34,000 -24,000	-24,000

Tags: Mathieu Choffardet Bob Velthuis

07-03-2024 22:56 UTC-8

Clock Expires on Terebelo

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Jeff McMillan

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

The board read J♥10♣4♦Q♥A♣. Joshua Terebelo was deep in the tank. The pot had about 8,500 in it. From the button, Ian Simpson had placed a 25,000 chip out for a bet that was making for some serious consternation for Terebelo.

He encouraged the table to call the clock on him, and when a tablemate finally did he protested the amount of time he said he had been given but the floor came over to count it down and when the countdown hit zero the hand was dead and Simpson took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ian Simpson	64,000 -4,000	-4,000

Joshua Terebelo	51,000 -14,000	-14,000

Tags: Ian Simpson Joshua Terebelo

07-03-2024 23:02 UTC-8

Wong's Aces Send Opponent Packing

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Jonathan Wong limped in from the small blind before the big blind raised to 3,500. Wong three-bet to 10,800 and his opponent called.

Wong continued for 7,000 on Q♥10♥4♥ before the big blind moved all in for 35,000. Wong quickly called and had his opponent in rough shape.

Big Blind: K♠J♥ All in
Jonathan Wong: A♠A♥

The turn 7♣ rolled off before the river K♣ hit the felt, securing the knockout for Wong.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Wong (NY)	242,000 66,600	66,600

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