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

07-04-2024 08:16 UTC-8

Day 1b of the 2024 WSOP Main Event Kicks Off at Noon

Tim Baker

Today is Day 1b of Event #81: $10,000 WSOP Main Event No-Limit Hold’em World Championship at the 2024 World Series of Poker. The action kicks off at 12 p.m. local time for the second of four opening flights hosted at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.

Last year's champion, Daniel Weinman kicked things off yesterday by announcing the famous words, "Shuffle Up and Deal." A total of 915 players came out for Day 1a, and after five levels of play, 620 maneuvered their way through to Day 2abc which will take place on Sunday, July 7.

The United States' Joshua Feiger topped the chip counts after Day 1a with 311,900. However, two-time bracelet winner Frank Funaro is close behind with 265,000 in chips. Phil Galfond managed to sneak into the top 40 on the leaderboard, ending the day with 182,700.

Other notable players returning on Sunday include Kevin Gerhart (150,700), Bryce Yockey (149,000), 2007 Main Event champion Jerry Yang (118,800), Aleksejs Ponakovs (111,600), Parker Talbot (106,700), and five-time bracelet winner Michael Mizrachi (74,000).

Players will start with 60,000 chips, and each of the initial flights will complete five 120-minute levels before the remaining players bag their chips for the night. Breaks are scheduled after each level, with a 75-minute dinner break planned after Level 3. Survivors from Day 1b will merge with those from 1a and 1c on Sunday, July 7, for Day 2abc.

Day 1b Schedule

LEVEL	ESTIMATED START	DURATION	SMALL BLIND	BIG BLIND	BIG BLIND ANTE
1	12:00 p.m.	120 minutes	100	200	200
	2:00 p.m.	20-minute break
2	2:20 p.m.	120 minutes	200	300	300
	4:20 p.m.	20-minute break
3	4:40 p.m.	120 minutes	200	400	400
	6:40 p.m.	75-minute break
4	7:55 p.m.	120 minutes	300	500	500
	9:55 p.m.	20-minute break
5	10:15 p.m.	120 minutes	300	600	600

Registration will stay open through the first two levels of Day 2, and no reentries are permitted for this freezeout event. The tournament spans two weeks, wrapping up with the final day of play scheduled for Wednesday, July 17th.

Several selected feature tables will be live-streamed throughout the day, and you can tune into them via PokerGO.

Stay tuned with the PokerNews team for live updates throughout the day from the floor of the 2024 WSOP Main Event at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.

Tags: Aleksejs Ponakovs Bryce Yockey Daniel Weinman Frank Funaro Jerry Yang Joshua Feiger Kevin Gerhart Michael Mizrachi Parker Talbot Phil Galfond

07-04-2024 11:15 UTC-8

Gutierrez's Nut Flush Eliminates Guglietti on the First hand of the Day

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Tim Baker

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

As told to PokerNews by John Gutierrez, Tony Guglietti was eliminated in the first hand of Day 1b.

Roughly 1,200 had gone in preflop between Gutierrez and Guglietti. The dealer fanned the flop of 5♠7♣6♠. Guglietti bet and Gutierrez called.

The turn was a possible flush-completing 10♠. Guglietti check-called a bet of 3,000 from Gutierrez.

On the 8x river, Guglietti shoved all in for his remaining chips. Gutierrez took a look back at his cards before making the call.

Tony Guglietti 9x9x All in
John Gutierrez: A♠K♠

Gutierrez's nut flush beat the straight of Guglietti, and he was eliminated in the very first hand of Day 1b at the WSOP Main Event.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Gutierrez	120,100 120,100	120,100
Tony Guglietti	Busted

Tags: John Gutierrez Tony Guglietti

07-04-2024 11:27 UTC-8

Khun Gets Kings to Fold

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

With three players seeing a board of J♣10♣2♥ and about 7,000 in the middle a player in the big blind bet 3,500 and was called by Chanracy Khun in early position while a player in the cutoff folded.

On the 8♥ turn the big blind bet 8,000 and was called by Khun.

The big blind checked on the 9♠ river. Khun bet 24,000 and after taking a minute or two to weigh his options the big blind mucked K♥K♣ face up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chanracy Khun	76,000

Tags: Chanracy Khun

07-04-2024 11:33 UTC-8

Lindgren Fires Three Times

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Liam Gannon

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Erick Lindgren raised from the cutoff to 500 and a player on the button and another player in the big blind called.

The flop rolled out Q♦4♥3♣ and the big blind checked over to Lindgren who bet 700 which only the big blind called.

On the turn 6♥, the big blind checked a second time over to Lindgren who bet 2,400 and the big blind called.

Action on the river checked over to Lindgren who sized up to 7,000 which saw his opponent look back at his cards and then fold his hand.

Lindgren flashed a K♥ as the pot was pushed his way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erick Lindgren	62,600 3,700	3,700

Tags: Erick Lindgren

07-04-2024 12:06 UTC-8

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

07-04-2024 12:16 UTC-8

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 12:29 UTC-8

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 12:36 UTC-8

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 12:40 UTC-8

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 12:45 UTC-8

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!