28,000
-6,000
Table 279Seat 5
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #81: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship
Day: 1d
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1d
2024 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$94,041,600
Entries
10,112
Level
44
Blinds
2,500,000 / 5,000,000
Ante
5,000,000
Entries
5,014
Players Left
3,823
Level 3
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
In 2003, the game of poker changed forever after Chris Moneymaker topped a field of 839 players to win the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event for $2.5 million. By doing so, the Moneymaker effect ignited the “Poker Boom,” which saw the tournament field triple the following year.
The 2004 Main Event was the last to be held at the birthplace of the WSOP – Binion’s Horseshoe in downtown Las Vegas. The venue was packed to the rafters with 2,576 players entering that year’s tournament, and with the ESPN cameras capturing all the action several poker players made a name for themselves that year including young guns David Williams and Josh Arieh, while 1995 WSOP Main Event champ Dan Harrington made history by following up his third-place finish in the 2003 WSOP Main Event by placing fourth in 2004 for $1.5 million.
However, when the dust settled it was a patent attorney from Connecticut by the name of Greg Raymer winning the whole thing for a smooth $5 million and a gold bracelet. While attempting to defend his title in 2005, which doubled from the year prior by attracting 5,619 players, Raymer proved his win was no fluke by making another deep run, ultimately falling in 25th place for $304,680.
It’s been 20 years since Raymer’s victory, but he hasn’t slowed down as he’s continued to play poker all across the globe. In recognition of Raymer’s anniversary, PokerNews caught up with the champ, who will be at the 2024 WSOP!
Level 3
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Action picked up on the river in a hand between Daniel Weinman in late position and the player on the button.
With the board reading 7♦K♠2♦K♦K♥, Weinman checked and was facing a bet of 2,000 from the button.
Weinman then put in two 5,000 chips and announced a raise to 8,800. The button called and saw the bad news when Weinman tabled A♠K♣ for quads. The button showed Ax7x, and the pot was pushed to the 2023 WSOP Main Event Champion.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
98,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
|
||
Level 3
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Heads-up on a board of 6♥10♠4♥5♥ with a sizable pot already in the middle, a player in early position bet 12,000 and John Juanda called on the button.
The 9♥ river brought four to a flush on board and it was checked to Juanda, who bet 18,000.
Juanda's opponent went deep into the tank, but eventually stuck in a call and Juanda tabled K♥7♥ for a king-high flush. His opponent couldn't beat it and mucked — awarding the pot to Juanda.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
95,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
||
Level 3
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
The small blind limped in and Ian Matakis raised to 1,400 out of the big blind.
After it was checked to him on the 4♣3♥9♥ flop, Matakis bet 1,300 and his opponent called.
The J♦ appeared on the turn and both players checked. The small blind bet 3,000 on the Q♣ river and Matakis snap-called. The small blind showed A♦J♥ for a pair of jacks to win the pot.
Kelly Lucas was seen vacating the tournament at another table and has been eliminated from the Main Event.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
59,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
Level 3
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
The action was caught on the river of a huge pot with roughly 40,000 chips. The player in the big blind checked on 4♥K♦6♦Q♣Q♦ before Mohamed Kerkeni made a pot-sized bet on the river.
The big blind tanked for some minutes before the clock was called on him. Somewhere during his countdown, he flicked in a call.
Kerkeni confidently tabled 6♠6♥ for a full house, and his opponent showed A♠K♣ for a no-good two pair, awarding the 300 big blind pot to Kerkeni.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
125,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
Level 3
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Ronnie Bardah opened 900 in early position, Khamsy Bowles called next to act, and the big blind came along as well.
All three players checked to the K♠6♠6♣A♠ turn, and Bardah checked again. Bowles fired 2,000 into the middle and both players quickly mucked their hands.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
49,600
16,100
|
16,100 |
|
|
||
|
37,300 | |
Level 3
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
There was a raise from early position which was called by the small blind and Ashish Munot in the big blind.
On the 2♠3♠A♥ flop, both blinds checked and the early position fired 1,000. Only Munot called.
When the 4♥ came on the turn, Munot opted to lead and fired 1,500, which got a super quick fold from early position.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
75,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
Level 3
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
A player in early position raised to 800 and was three-bet to 2,500 by another player in middle position. Martin Jacobson then four-bet to 7,000 on the button and action folded back to the three-better, who called.
Jacobson's opponent check-called a 5,000 bet on the 7♠7♣J♠ flop and it was checked to Jacobson again on the 6♣ turn.
Jacobson went all in, which was enough to put his opponent all in for approximately 18,000 total. He called to put himself at risk and hands were revealed.
Middle position: J♣9♣
Martin Jacobson: K♦K♣
Jacobson was ahead with his kings, and the 3♥ river bricked out — leaving Jacobson best to send his opponent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
127,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
|
||
Level 3
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
155,000
29,000
|
29,000 |
|
|
||
|
105,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
100,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
|
||
|
100,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
95,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
|
90,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
|
||
|
90,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
80,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
70,000
31,500
|
31,500 |
|
70,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
|
70,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
|
65,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
65,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
65,000
11,000
|
11,000 |
|
58,000
58,000
|
58,000 |
|
55,000
-3,000
|
-3,000 |
|
46,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
|
45,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
|
42,000
42,000
|
42,000 |
|
||
|
41,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
||
|
40,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
|
30,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |
|
|
||
|
27,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |
|
9,600
-40,400
|
-40,400 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
|
|
||
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