2024 World Series of Poker

Event #81: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship
Day: 2abc
Event Info

2024 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
83
Prize
$10,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$94,041,600
Entries
10,112
Level Info
Level
44
Blinds
2,500,000 / 5,000,000
Ante
5,000,000
Players Info - Day 2abc
Entries
3,349
Players Left
1,549

Elias Balboa: The Poker Underdog's Rise

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Damian Elias
Damian Elias

Damian Elias, an aspiring poker player with a relentless spirit, recently won a satellite tournament, securing his entry into the prestigious Main Event. As the night nears its end, he has already built a massive stack, an achievement that reflects his strategic prowess and determination.

Although he counts renowned players like Nacho Barbero and 2020 Main Event Champion Damian Salas among his friends, Elias humbly admits that he doesn't consider himself on their level. Instead, he likens himself to Rocky from the classic movie, an underdog with a fighting spirit, determined to prove himself in the high-stakes world of poker.

With his newfound opportunity, Elias is ready to channel his inner Rocky as he looks to head into Day 3 with a healthy stack.

Player Chips Progress
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Damian Elias
500,000
90,000
90,000

Tags: Damian EliasDamian SalasNacho Barbero

Neilson Goes Runner Runner to Survive

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Daniel Neilson raised to 12,500 and left just 500 behind. The button called and Neilson check-called all-in on the 763 flop.

Daniel Neilson: QJ All in
Button: KK

The Aussie was in rough shape but got there with the Q turn and Q river to survive.

Player Chips Progress
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Daniel Neilson
30,000
-255,000
-255,000

Tags: Daniel Neilson

Davenport Gives Up on the River

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

On the flop of KQ5, Damarjai Davenport bet 6,500 from under the gun. A player in middle position called, but the button folded.

Davenport bet 24,500 on the 6 turn and his opponent called.

Davenport opted to check when the 3 appeared on the river. His opponent in middle position bet 45,000, and Davenport quickly folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Damarjai Davenport
590,000
-50,000
-50,000

Tags: Damarjai Davenport

Leonard Felted by Ladies

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Patrick Leonard
Patrick Leonard

Daniel Negreanu raised to 4,000 from early position. Mayuko Morita three-bet to 10,000 on his left. Patrick Leonard then made it 18,000 with a four-bet from the hijack, leaving himself only 1,500 behind. Anthony Migliaccio was in the big blind and five-bet it to 32,000. Negreanu quickly folded. Morita folded after a moment and Leonard committed the rest of his chips.

Patrick Leonard: JJ All in
Anthony Migliaccio: QQ

The flop came A42, the turn was the 7 and the river the 4 to end the day for Leonard.

Player Chips Progress
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Mayuko Morita
320,000
68,000
68,000
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Anthony Migliaccio
97,000
48,200
48,200
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Daniel Negreanu
76,000
10,000
10,000
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Patrick Leonard
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Anthony MigliaccioDaniel NegreanuMayuko MoritaPatrick Leonard

Short-Stack Warrior Haas Sent Home Near End

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

David Haas had been nursing a short stack nearly all day when he got his final chips in from the small blind against Margarita Stoycheva in the cutoff.

David Haas: 55 All in
Margarita Stoycheva: 77

Stoycheva flopped a set on 8107, and the 10 turn filled her up to make the 4 river useless and send Haas home.

Player Chips Progress
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Rolando Soria
500,000
298,700
298,700
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Margarita Stoycheva
260,000
130,000
130,000
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Georgina Vuksanovic
35,000
-5,000
-5,000
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David Haas
Busted
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Connor Drinan
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: David HaasMargarita Stoycheva

Kribben Gets Paid by Ketzer After Lengthy Tank

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

With around 50,000 in the pot on a board of 1035A, Stephan Kribben bet 30,000 from the hijack and Felipe Ketzer called in early position.

The river was the 2 and Kribben bet another 40,000, sending Ketzer deep into the tank. Nearly five minutes came off the clock as Ketzer continued to ponder the decision.

"Take 32 minutes," a tablemate said, willing to let Ketzer run out the clock on the day. Ketzer eventually called and Kribben showed 55 for a set to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Stephan Kribben
230,000
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Gabi Livshitz
210,000
10,000
10,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Felipe Ketzer
70,000
-47,500
-47,500

Tags: Felipe KetzerStephan Kribben

Late Night Counts in the Horseshoe Ballroom

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
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David Dowdy
590,000
70,000
70,000
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Vid Zagar
550,000
30,000
30,000
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Diogo Veiga
540,000
65,000
65,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Dragana Mackelprang
495,000
245,000
245,000
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Francisco Perez Moreno
450,000
349,600
349,600
Day 3 Chip Leader
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Mo Nuwwarah
330,000
-4,500
-4,500
WSOP 1X Winner
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Adam Hendrix
330,000
40,000
40,000
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Kevin Gerhart
290,000
81,500
81,500
WSOP 4X Winner
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Andrew Lichtenberger
210,000
145,000
145,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Shota Nakanishi
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner
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Peter Siemund
Busted

Weng Takes Three-Bet Pot

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Bin Weng raised to 4,500 from middle position, and when action folded to Michael Dwyer in the small blind, he three-bet to 14,000.

After the flop came Q32 Dwyer bet 12,500, and Weng made the call.

The turn was the 3 and Dwyer bet out 25,000, which Weng again called.

After the 8 river, both players checked to showdown.

Dwyer turned over 99 but Weng had the best hand with 1010 for pocket 10's to take the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Bin Weng
355,000
65,000
65,000
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Michael Dwyer
270,000
270,000
270,000
Jaka Coaching

Tags: Bin WengMichael Dwyer

Amer Back Up

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Abdulrahim Amer
Abdulrahim Amer

The flop read 757. From the button, Michael Soyza bet 5,000, Abdulrahim Amer raised to 13,000 from middle position.

The turn was the 3. Amer continued with a bet of 40,000 which was enough to shake Soyza.

Player Chips Progress
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Abdulrahim Amer
345,000
107,000
107,000
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Michael Soyza
112,000
-8,000
-8,000

Tags: Abdulrahim AmerMichael Soyza

More for D'Ambrosio

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Jimmy D'Ambrosio
Jimmy D'Ambrosio

Cameron Mixson opened 5,500 in the hijack and the button called as did Jimmy D'Ambrosio in the small blind.

Before the dealer spread a flop of QJ10, D'Ambrosio checked smoke. Mixson fired 14,500, forcing the button out and D'Ambrosio stuck around with a call.

The 3 fell on the turn and D'Ambrosio check-called another bet, this time for 22,000.

When the 9 completed the board on the river, both players checked.

D'Ambrosio tabled QJ for two pair to drag the pot as Mixson showed AQ.

Player Chips Progress
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Cameron Mixson
239,000
133,100
133,100
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Jimmy D'Ambrosio
200,000
65,000
65,000

Tags: Cameron MixsonJimmy D'Ambrosio