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

07-04-2024 15:14 UTC-7

Shak Takes From Lindgren

Liam Gannon

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Dan Shak raised to 800 from early position and Erick Lindgren called in middle position while the player in the big blind defended.

Action checked to Lindgren on the Q♦9♦8♦ flop where he bet 1,000 and only Shak called.

Both players checked the 6♣ turn to the 3♠ river where Shak took over the betting lead, throwing in 2,000. Lindgren sighed and released his hand into the muck, ceding the pot to Shak.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Shak	72,000 17,000	17,000
Erick Lindgren	66,000 1,000	1,000

Tags: Dan Shak Erick Lindgren

07-04-2024 14:47 UTC-7

Konopelko Takes One on the River, Then Spikes a Boat

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David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Andrei Konopelko bet 1,600 from under the gun on a flop of 10♣9♦3♥ and Skyler Roberts called in early position. Brandy Savage then raised to 3,500 in the small blind and both opponents called.

All three players checked the 4♦ turn before Konopelko bet 6,500 on the 7♦ river. Roberts quickly folded, but Savage gave it some thought before also folding after around a minute.

"I would've called in your spot, but not with you behind me," Roberts told Savage.

The next hand, Roberts raised to 600 under the gun before Jeffrey Muncy three-bet to 2,600 in early position. Erick Lindgren called in middle position, as did Konopelko in the big blind and Roberts.

The flop came 4♦4♥5♣ and Muncy bet 3,500. Lindgren and Konopelko both called. The 8♠ turn was checked through and Konopelko bet 12,500 on the 5♥ river.

Muncy called and Lindgren folded, claiming he had two jacks. Konopelko showed 8♦8♣ for a full house and Muncy tossed Q♥Q♦ into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrei Konopelko	95,000 95,000	95,000
Erick Lindgren	65,000 -5,000	-5,000

Brandy Savage	50,000 50,000	50,000
Skyler Roberts	40,000 -32,000	-32,000
Jeffrey Muncy	30,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Andrei Konopelko Brandy Savage Erick Lindgren Jeffrey Muncy Skyler Roberts

07-04-2024 14:04 UTC-7

Grossi Puts In a Massive River Raise Against Cody

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David Salituro

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Jake Cody and Christopher Grossi went heads-up to the river with the board showing 7♥6♣2♥J♥10♣ when Grossi bet 8,500 from the hijack.

Cody then raised to 20,000 on the button and Grossi came back with a reraise to 48,000. Cody went deep into the tank, pondering the decision for several minutes until he folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Grossi	92,000 36,700	36,700
Jake Cody	38,000 -26,200	-26,200

Tags: Christopher Grossi Jake Cody

07-04-2024 13:51 UTC-7

Samson Bets Big on the River

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David Salituro

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Gang Zhao bet 3,500 from middle position on a board of Q♥9♠J♠6♦ and Romain Bailleul called in the hijack. Daniel Samson then raised to 15,000 in the small blind and only Bailleul called.

The river was the 2♣ and Samson bet 30,000. Bailleul quickly folded.

"I had ace-ten of spades. Just put another spade out there," Bailleul said.

"We're supposed to be playing small, but the pots keep getting bigger and bigger," Samson added.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Samson	75,000 75,000	75,000
Gang Zhao	55,000 55,000	55,000
Romain Bailleul	40,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Daniel Samson Gang Zhao Romain Bailleul

07-04-2024 13:45 UTC-7

Another Day, Another First-Hand Bustout from the Main Event

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Will Shillibier

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

After yesterday saw TWO players bust on the very first hand of Day 1a, you'd have thought players would have been a little bit more cautious on Day 1b of the 2004 WSOP Main Event.

However, no sooner had 2004 WSOP Main Event champion Greg Raymer uttered the immortal words "shuffle up and deal", a player hit the rail.

No quads, no full house — but someone sitting with double starting stack barely five minutes into the day. Check it out here!

07-04-2024 13:40 UTC-7

Dolofan Gets Paid by Daly

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David Salituro

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Jason Daly bet 4,500 from the cutoff on a board of 7♦2♣10♦9♠ and an opponent in the small blind called. George Dolofan then raised to 15,000 in early position and Daly called, while the small blind got out of the way.

The river was the 5♥ and Dolofan bet 20,000. Daly quickly called and Dolofan showed 8♥6♥ for a straight.

"That's good," Daly said as he mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
George Dolofan	110,000 110,000	110,000

Jason Daly	35,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: George Dolofan Jason Daly

07-04-2024 13:36 UTC-7

Aldemir's Preflop Aggression Gets Through

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Tim Baker

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Koray Aldemir opened to 500 from middle position. Serge Bottelli called from the hijack before Ron West three-bet to 1,500 from the cutoff.

Aldemir thought for a few moments before four-betting to 6,000. This was followed by two quick folds from Bottelli and West.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Gutierrez	113,000 -7,100	-7,100
Koray Aldemir	68,000 8,000	8,000

Ron West	53,000 53,000	53,000
Serge Bottelli	48,000 48,000	48,000

Tags: Koray Aldemir Ron West Serge Bottelli

07-04-2024 13:29 UTC-7

Difurio Calls Down Blunier in Four-Way Pot

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David Salituro

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

There was around 10,000 in the pot as four players went to the turn on a board of 10♠3♣6♠J♣. Urs Blunier then bet 6,000 from the hijack and was called by the cutoff, Glenn Difurio in early position, and another opponent in middle position.

The river was the 9♥ and Blunier bet another 8,000. Only Difurio called this time.

"Ace-ten," Blunier said, but Difurio showed K♠J♠ for a pair of jacks as he took the pot.

"I thought for sure somebody had a set," tablemate and 2009 November Niner Steven Begleiter added.

Player	Chips	Progress
Glenn Difurio	90,000 90,000	90,000
Steven Begleiter	55,000 55,000	55,000
Urs Blunier	40,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Glenn Difurio Urs Blunier

07-04-2024 13:16 UTC-7

Livschitz Picks Off Berry

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David Salituro

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

With around 4,000 in the pot on a board of 8♥7♣9♦9♠, Hector Berry, who won his first WSOP bracelet in the PokerNews Deepstack Championship earlier this summer, bet 2,200 from the button and Victoria Livschitz called in early position.

The river was the 3♦ and Berry bet another 5,500. Livschitz called and Berry turned over Q♠10♠ for a missed straight draw. Livschitz showed A♦8♦ as she took the pot with two pair.

"Good call," Berry told her after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Victoria Livschitz	70,000 70,000	70,000
Hector Berry	51,000 -9,000	-9,000

Tags: Hector Berry Victoria Livschitz

07-04-2024 13:06 UTC-7

Astedt Spikes a One-Outer to Stun Nastasa

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David Salituro

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Niklas Astedt had a three-bet of 2,800 in front of him from the big blind before Gabriel Nastasa four-bet to 7,300 on the button. Astedt called and they went heads-up to the 5♥A♣5♣ flop.

Nastasa bet another 4,400 and Astedt called. Both players then checked the Q♠ turn.

The river was the K♣ and Astedt led out for 12,000. Nastasa quickly called and Astedt turned over K♦K♥ for a rivered full house. "Hits the last king on the river," Nastasa said as he threw A♥K♠ into the muck.

"Lucky river," Astedt added as the Swedish online legend took the big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Niklas Astedt	78,000 78,000	78,000

Gabriel Nastasa	36,000 -21,000	-21,000

Tags: Gabriel Nastasa Niklas Astedt