Event #81: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship Day 2d | 2024 World Series of Poker

07-08-2024 20:12 UTC-8

Higgins Falls to Kenney

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Liam Gannon

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Ebony Kenney opened to 3,000 from the hijack and Matthew Higgins called in the big blind.

The flop rolled out 10♦8♣3♠ and Higgins check calls a bet of 2,500 from Kenney.

Both player check the turn 9♦ to the river 6♣ where Higgins checked over to Kenney who moved all in for 29,000 effective which Higgins called to put himself at risk.

Matthew Higgins: Jx10x All in
Ebony Kenney: A♣7♣

The river had brought Kenney a ten-high straight and she eliminated the six-time WSOPC champion from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ebony Kenney	271,000 103,000	103,000
Matthew Higgins	Busted

Tags: Matthew Higgins Ebony Kenney

07-08-2024 20:04 UTC-8

Main Event Prize Pool Confirmed

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Josh Noy

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

The record field of 10,112 players created the highest WSOP Main Event prize pool ever, totalling $94,041,600.

The top 1,517 places will earn at least $15,000, with this year's champion earning $10,000,000 and the WSOP Main Event bracelet.

Place	Prize	Place	Prize
1	$10,000,000	81-125	$100,000
2	$6,000,000	126-134	$85,000
3	$4,000,000	135-162	$70,000
4	$3,000,000	163-224	$60,000
5	$2,500,000	225-287	$50,000
6	$2,000,000	288-311	$45,000
7	$1,500,000	312-350	$45,000
8	$1,250,000	351-413	$40,000
9	$1,000,000	414-476	$37,500
10-11	$800,000	477-539	$35,000
12-13	$600,000	540-602	$32,500
14-17	$450,400	603-665	$30,000
18-26	$350,000	666-764	$27,500
27-35	$300,000	765-863	$25,000
36-44	$250,000	864-950	$22,500
45-53	$200,000	951-1,008	$20,000
54-62	$160,000	1,009-1,250	$17,500
63-71	$140,000	1,251-1,517	$15,000
72-80	$120,000

07-08-2024 19:48 UTC-8

Dwan Pays Off Becker's Big River Bet

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Tom Dwan raised to 3,000 in early position before Johannes Becker three-bet to 12,000 on the button. Dwan called and they went heads-up to the K♣10♦3♦ flop.

Becker bet another 11,000 and Dwan called. Both players then checked the A♣ turn.

The river was the K♥ and Becker fired out 34,000. Dwan immediately turned around the table and leaned back in his chair as he shuffled his chips for several minutes. He eventually tossed them in to call and Becker showed him K♠Q♠ for trips to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Johannes Becker	240,000 50,000	50,000

Tom Dwan	90,000 -90,000	-90,000

Tags: Johannes Becker Tom Dwan

07-08-2024 17:54 UTC-8

Daniels Shows Al-Shanti Kings

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Cody Daniels raised to 2,500 on the button and was called by Abdullah Al-Shanti in the small blind and another opponent in the big blind.

"Taking on the maniac in seat #5," Daniels said as the flop came 2♣10♠4♦. Al-Shanti then bet 2,200, the big blind folded, while Daniels called.

Al-Shanti led out for another 2,200 on the 9♦ turn and Daniels raised to 5,000. Al-Shanti called and the K♣ fell on the river.

Daniels then bet 12,000 and Al-Shanti folded this time. "Pick two," Daniels told him, allowing Al-Shanti to reveal his hand. Al-Shanti turned over two kings as Daniels had hit a set on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cody Daniels	180,000 60,000	60,000

Abdullah Al-Shanti	140,000 -30,000	-30,000
Rahul Deevara	130,000 74,800	74,800

Tags: Abdullah Al-Shanti Cody Daniels

07-08-2024 17:47 UTC-8

McEwen Popped

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Jeff McMillan

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Action was on the river in a three-way pot that had 30,000 in it. It read J♥8♣4♥J♣5♦. From the hijack, big stack Catalin Pop dialed up the pressure cooker on his two shorter stacked opponents as he bet 75,000 which covered both players.

The first decision was on Ignacio Costa in the small blind who had about 55,000 behind, he went long into the tank and put his head in his hands multiple times while sighing. Eventually after 3 minutes he folded.

Then it was Preston McEwen's turn to stew from early position. He had about 35,500 behind and took around two minutes himself before he spiked in the call.

Pop turned over the J♠10♠ for trip jacks. McEwen got up in a hurry in visible frustration as his 9x9x hand was turned over and he fled out of the room with his main event over.

Meanwhile, Cuesta reacted in relief when he saw Pop's hand, indicating he had made the correct fold to preserve his tournament life.

Player	Chips	Progress
Catalin Pop	479,000 82,000	82,000
Ignacio Cuesta	55,000 -36,300	-36,300
Preston McEwen	Busted

Tags: Catalin Pop Ignacio Costa Preston McEwen's

07-08-2024 17:22 UTC-8

Han Shoves the River in Massive Pot

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

A player on the button raised to 7,200 pre-flop and Samuel Jourenay then reraised to 23,000 in early position. Shuyang Han called in the cutoff, as did the button.

The flop came 2♥10♣3♣ and Jourenay bet 20,000. Both opponents called and the 9♠ fell on the turn.

Jourenay then bet 45,000 and Han and the button both called once more. Jourenay slowed down and checked the 4♣ river and Han moved all in for 127,000.

The button quickly folded, later saying he had queen-ten, while Jourenay took nearly two minutes before also folding as Han took the massive pot without a showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shuyang Han	350,000 350,000	350,000
Samuel Jourenay	200,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Samuel Jourenay Shuyang Han

07-08-2024 17:08 UTC-8

Baker Empties the Clip Against Pittell

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Christian Zetzsche

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

David "ODB" Baker raised to 2,400 and Ryan Pittell three-bet to 7,200 in the next seat. What followed was a four-bet to 19,400 by Baker and Pittell called.

The J♦6♠2♥ flop saw Baker lead for 9,500 and Pittell call for the duo to repeat the same action on the 9♥ turn albeit for 17,500.

Baker then emptied the clip and jammed the J♣ river for around 53,000, Pittell then gave up.

Player	Chips	Progress
David "ODB" Baker	148,000 10,400	10,400

Ryan Pittell	133,000 14,700	14,700

Tags: David "ODB" Baker Ryan Pittell

07-08-2024 16:49 UTC-8

Hart Spikes the Turn to Bust Kortas

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Brent Hart was in middle position and three-bet to 7,500. Ghattas Kortas then four-bet to 22,000 under the gun and Hart called.

The flop came 5♥6♦8♦ and Kortas bet 12,000. Hart called to the J♠ turn, where Kortas bet 35,000 leaving himself just one chip behind. Hart moved all in and Kortas put in his last chip.

Hart turned over J♣J♦ for a turned set and Kortas slammed down A♠A♦. The river was the Q♦ and Hart secured the pot to send Kortas to the rail.

"What can I do? Some people are just luckier than others," Kortas said.

"If you shove the flop I fold," Hart, who won his first WSOP bracelet earlier this summer, replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brent Hart	350,000 235,400	235,400

Ghattas Kortas	Busted

Tags: Brent Hart Ghattas Kortas

07-08-2024 16:33 UTC-8

Bershinsky Picks Up Aces, Punjarojanakul Folds the Winner

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Victor Bershinsky raised to 2,500 under the gun before Tanupat Punjarojanakul three-bet to 7,000 in early position. A player in the hijack moved all in for 10,000 and Bershinsky reshoved for around 50,000.

"I have to hope you both have ace-king," Punjarojanakul said as he tanked for a minute before folding two jacks.

All-In Player: 6♥6♦ All in
Victor Bershinsky: A♣A♥

Punjarojanakul found out he made a good fold as Bershinsky showed down a pair of aces. The board read K♥3♦Q♣5♠ by the turn, but the river J♣ would've given Punjarojanakul a set and a double knockout.

"I'm happy with the fold regardless," he said as Bershinsky took the pot to send the hijack to the rail.

"I only waited four hours for something like that," Bershinsky added.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tanupat Punjarojanakul	110,000 59,000	59,000
Victor Bershinsky	70,000 70,000	70,000

Tags: Tanupat Punjarojanakul Victor Bershinsky

07-08-2024 16:17 UTC-8

Jones Has the Goods in Four-Way Pot

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

A player in early position raised to 2,600 and picked up three callers, including Steven Jones in middle position.

The flop came 7♣7♠10♦ and action checked to the cutoff who bet 8,000. The big blind then moved all in for 8,800 and Jones and the cutoff called.

Both players checked the 6♥ turn before Jones bet 30,000 on the 8♠ river. The cutoff quickly folded.

"Ah," Jones said as he slammed down 7♦7♥ for quads. Jones, last year's runner-up, took the pot to send the big blind to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steven Jones	170,000 15,700	15,700

Tags: Steven Jones