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

07-04-2024 20:20 UTC-8

Matsuda Gets Paid by Macchiarelli

David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 10♣6♣Q♦, Tomoko Matsuda bet 2,500 from the button and Luciano Macchiarelli called in the hijack.

The turn was the A♥ and Matsuda bet 7,200. Macchiarelli again called and the 10♥ fell on the river.

Matsuda bet 17,000 this time, sending Macchiarelli deep into the tank. He took out his ear buds and kneeled up on his seat as he considered the decision for a few minutes before slamming in the chips to call.

Matsuda showed him Q♠Q♣ for top set and Macchiarelli mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tomoki Matsuda	125,000
Luciano Macchiarelli	25,000

Tags: Luciano Macchiarelli Tomoki Matsuda

07-04-2024 20:21 UTC-8

Martinelli Takes A Sizable One From Lindgren

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Liam Gannon

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Action was picked up on the turn in a pot between Erick Lindgren in the small blind and Luke Martinelli in middle position.

The board read K♥Q♥3♠5♦ and Lindgren checked over to Martinelli who bet 12,000 into a pot worth 16,500, which Lindgren called.

On the river A♠, Lindgren checked once more over to Martinelli who moved all in for 34,500 total and Lindgren went into the tank. After some thought he tossed his hand into the muck, leaving Martinelli to scoop a sizable pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Luke Martinelli	198,000 198,000	198,000
Erick Lindgren	34,500 -17,500	-17,500

Tags: Erick Lindgren Luke Martinelli

07-04-2024 20:23 UTC-8

Ferrerira Puts Chen to the Test

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Tyler Boyer

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Action was picked up on the turn with the board showing 8♥A♥9♦10♦.

Mauro Ferreira bet 15,000 from early position, and Yincong Chen made the call.

The river was the 2♦ and Ferreira bet 31,700 to put Chen all in. After sitting in the tank for a minute, Chen folded his hand to give the pot to Ferreira.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mauro Ferreira	167,800 12,600	12,600
Yincong Chen	31,700

Tags: Mauro Ferreira

07-04-2024 20:25 UTC-8

Trips for Toledano Moreno

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Maxime Taldir

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

The button opened to 1,100 and he was called by Valeriano Toledano Moreno, who defended from the big blind.

On a flop of Q♣A♣7♦, the button continued for 1,100 and Toledano Moreno check-called.

The button fired a second barrel of 2,500 on the A♠ turn, but Toledano Moreno didn't back down and check-called once again.

Toledano Moreno checked the 3♥ river and said that he had an ace with A♥4♣ when the button checked back. It was good enough to win the pot as the button mucked his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Valeriano Toledano Moreno	80,000

Tags: Valeriano Toledano Moreno

07-04-2024 20:28 UTC-8

Schultz Plays it Tricky, Puts Opponent in Tough Spot

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Michael Giacobbe

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Candice Schultz limped in from under the gun before a player in middle position raised to 1,500. The big blind and Schultz made the call.

Schultz led out for 3,000 on a rainbow 6♠10♦4♣ flop before middle position bumped it up to 8,000. Schultz called.

The turn 3♣ peeled off and Schultz took the betting lead again, firing 15,000 into the middle. Her opponent called.

Schultz wagered 15,000 once more on the 9♣ river and after a short tank, her opponent folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Candice Schultz	125,400 38,400	38,400

Tags: Candice Schultz

07-04-2024 20:32 UTC-8

Serrate Shoves on Taff, Shows an Ace

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Heads-up on a flop of K♣2♣5♦, Paul Serrate bet 3,000 from the button and Brandon Taff called in the cutoff.

The turn was the 6♣ and Serrate bet 5,000. Taff again called to see the J♦ river.

Serrate then moved all in for 31,000 and Taff flashed ace-king as he instantly mucked. Serrate let him choose one of his cards to reveal, and Taff picked the A♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Serrate	50,000 50,000	50,000
Brandon Taff	35,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Brandon Taff Paul Serrate

07-04-2024 20:33 UTC-8

Wolpert Sends Helppi Out

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Liam Gannon

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Juha Helppi raised to 1,300 from late position and another player called in the hijack. In the cutoff, Marc Wolpert three-bet to 4,500 which Helppi four-bet to 15,000, folding out the hijack. Wolpert moved all in for 26,000 effective and Helppi called.

Juha Helppi: A♣K♣ All in
Marc Wolpert: Q♦Q♣

The board ran out A♠Q♠4♥3♦9♣ and the queens flopped a set to keep Wolpert in the lead, leaving the WSOP bracelet winner to exit the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marc Wolpert	109,000 24,000	24,000
Juha Helppi	Busted

Tags: Juha Helppi Marc Wolpert

07-04-2024 20:37 UTC-8

Sanneblad Shows His Hearts

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Alek Gillies

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

The cutoff raised to 1,200 and Peter Sanneblad called from the button. The big blind defended as well.

While the flop came 3♥10♣8♥ all three players were quick to check.

The turn was the J♥ and Sanneblad was quick to check. His opponent fired for 3,000 and Sanneblad found the call.

As the river came the 4♦, Sanneblad again checked. His opponent continued for 6,000 and Sanneblad made the call. He revealed 5♥7♥ to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Sanneblad	76,800 76,800	76,800

Tags: Peter Sanneblad

07-04-2024 20:37 UTC-8

Another Knockout for Ferreira

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Michael Giacobbe

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Mauro Ferreira opened the action from middle position with a raise to 1,200. The cutoff player moved all in for 14,000 and Ferreira made the call.

Cutoff: A♣K♠ All in
Mauro Ferreira: 9♥9♣

The board ran out 4♣5♣Q♦4♥J♣ and Ferreira stacked his opponent while adding to his table leading stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mauro Ferreira	202,400 34,600	34,600

Tags: Mauro Ferreira

07-04-2024 20:38 UTC-8

Waysei Cracks Aces to Double Through Khun

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Ryan Lashmar

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

With three players seeing a board of 7♦5♦3♥ and a bit under 15,000 in the middle, Max Broens checked from under the gun, Chanracy Khun checked from middle position, and Koveh Waysei moved all in for 16,000 from the button. Broens got out of the way while Khun made the call with a covering stack to put Waysei at risk.

Koveh Waysei: Q♦J♦ All in
Chanracy Khun: A♥A♦

Khun was in great shape with an overpair to score the knockout and remained ahead on the 6♠ turn. The 3♦ river saw the flush come in for Waysei, who scored a full double up at Khun's expense.

Player	Chips	Progress
Victoria Livschitz	147,000 -7,500	-7,500
Eduard Burd	140,000 8,000	8,000
Max Broens	128,000 8,000	8,000
Koveh Waysei	46,000 16,500	16,500
Glen Chadwick	43,000 5,500	5,500
Chanracy Khun	28,000 -21,000	-21,000

Tags: Chanracy Khun Koveh Waysei Max Broens