Event #81: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship Day 5 | 2024 World Series of Poker

07-11-2024 19:24 UTC-8

Astedt Doesn't Back Down From Kim's Five-Bet

David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Kenneth Kim had a three-bet of 300,000 in front of him from the button before Niklas Astedt four-bet to 900,000 in middle position. Kim five-bet to 1,800,000, and Astedt called.

Both players checked the 6♣Q♦J♠ flop. The turn was the 5♣ and Astedt led out for 800,000.

Kim quickly folded, and Astedt took the pot, building his stack up close to 8,000,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Niklas Astedt	7,800,000 2,400,000	2,400,000

Kenneth Kim	4,000,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000

Tags: Kenneth Kim Niklas Astedt

07-11-2024 19:32 UTC-8

Rast Rivers the Flush

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Laura Fryer

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Brian Rast raised to 115,000 from an early position with A♦2♦ and Manuel Machado defended A♣10♣ in the big blind.

The 4♠8♦10♦ flop gave Machado top pair and Rast was looking at a nut flush draw. Machado checked and Rast bet 155,000, Machado made the call.

The 6♣ turn got another check from Machado and Rast raised to 440,000. Machado called, taking the players to the river.

The diamond came in on the river for Rast, with the 6♦ completing the board. Machado checked and Rast bet 1,000,000. After just over a minute of tanking, Machado called with the pair of tens, giving the stack to Rast.

Player	Chips	Progress
Manuel Machado	7,975,000 -1,625,000	-1,625,000
Brian Rast	3,710,000 1,810,000	1,810,000

Tags: Brian Rast Manuel Machado

07-11-2024 19:33 UTC-8

Lightbourne Shines After Winning a Big Flip

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

In a massive preflop showdown, Iaron Lightbourne was the player at risk for 2,385,000 against Luigi Curcio to unleash the following coin flip.

Iaron Lightbourne: A♥K♣ All in
Luigi Curcio: Q♥Q♠

The A♦9♠8♠ flop vaulted Lightbourne into the lead, but he had a sweat to endure on the J♣ turn, as Curcio picked up a gutshot. No ten or queen came on the 8♣ river, and the Brit doubled to join the bigger stacks in the penultimate level of the night.

Player	Chips	Progress
Iaron Lightbourne	4,750,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Luigi Curcio	625,000 -660,000	-660,000

Tags: Iaron Lightbourne Luigi Curcio

07-11-2024 19:34 UTC-8

Song's Stack Soars After Hero Call Goes Wrong

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Dan O'Hair

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Tomoki Matsuda opened to 120,000 and was called by Stephen Song in the big blind.

Song checked to Matsuda on the 10♥5♠Q♥ flop and he continued for 115,000. Song then check-raised to 375,000 and Matsuda called.

Matsuda called a 650,000 bet from Song on the 2♦ turn and Song announced he was all in on the 6♦ river, which was enough to put Matsuda all in for his last 1,700,000.

Matsuda went deep into the tank and the clock was called after about eight minutes.

The floor counted Matsuda down from five seconds and Matsuda stuck in a call at the last moment.

Song turned over Q♦10♠ for top two pair and Matsuda showed he called with A♦K♠ for just ace-high — eliminating him from the tournament and sending the massive pot Song's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Song	8,400,000 2,725,000	2,725,000

Tomoki Matsuda	Busted

Tags: Stephen Song Tomoki Matsuda

07-11-2024 19:38 UTC-8

Moura Puts a Brutal Beat on Zhang

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

John Ciccarelli raised to 100,000 in early position before Hongru Zhang three-bet to 265,000 in the cutoff. Gabriel Moura four-bet to 450,000 on the button and Ciccarelli folded.

Zhang, though, checked the tournament clock to ensure he had made a pay jump before moving all in for 900,000 more. Moura snap-called.

Hongru Zhang: K♥K♠ All in
Gabriel Moura: J♣J♦

Zhang was far ahead and poised for a double up with his kings as the flop came 8♥10♠7♦. The 9♥ turn, though, gave Moura a straight, and he secured the knockout once the 10♥ completed the board on the river.

"I felt like it was coming after that flop," tablemate Adam Kharman said as Zhang made his unfortunate exit.

Francis Anderson was eliminated from this table a few hands earlier.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gabriel Moura	5,000,000 2,400,000	2,400,000
John Ciccarelli	1,800,000 200,000	200,000
Hongru Zhang	Busted
Francis Anderson	Busted

Tags: Gabriel Moura Hongru Zhang John Ciccarelli

07-11-2024 20:05 UTC-8

Moroz Continues to Run Well

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Calum Grant

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Orson Young opened to 105,000 from middle position before Jimmy Gorham made it 275,000 on his direct left. Yegor Moroz four-bet to 620,000 from the cutoff, folding out the button, the blinds and Young. Gorham then moved all in for around 1,500,000 and was snap-called by Moroz.

Jimmy Gorham: A♥K♣ All in
Yegor Moroz: A♣A♠

Moroz's rockets sent Gorham to the rail after the J♥5♦5♠6♦7♦ runout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yegor Moroz	5,800,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Orson Young	4,000,000
Jimmy Gorham	Busted

Tags: Jimmy Gorham Orson Young Yegor Moroz

07-11-2024 20:18 UTC-8

Tamayo Turns Reid to the Rail

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Calum Grant

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Abdullah Al-Shanti opened to 100,000 from under the gun before Jonathan Tamayo three-bet to 375,000 from middle position.

James Reid moved all in for his last 865,000 on Tamayo's direct left. Action folded to Al-Shanti, who opted to fold after some brief thought. Tamayo put in calling chips for the cards to go on their backs.

James Reid: Q♦Q♥ All in
Jonathan Tamayo: A♥10♥

Tamayo paired up on the K♣10♠3♣ flop but Reid remained ahead. However, the A♦ turn gave Tamayo the lead.

Reid called for a jack but the 3♦ river confirmed his exit instead. Reid passed on his trusty shot glass to Tamayo.

Tamayo told the the table that he doesn't drink but would do shots of apple juice out of it instead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Tamayo	2,800,000 260,000	260,000

Abdullah Al-Shanti	1,800,000 -325,000	-325,000
James Reid	Busted

Tags: Abdullah Al-Shanti James Reid Jonathan Tamayo

07-11-2024 20:21 UTC-8

"It's My Time"; Al-Shanti Takes Out Kempton in Pre-Flop Cooler

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Abdullah Al-Shanti in the small blind and button Isaac Kempton got all of their chips in the middle before the flop.

Isaac Kempton: Q♥Q♠ All in
Abdullah Al-Shanti: K♣K♠

"It's my time. Hold one time, baby," Al-Shanti yelled out as he shot out of his seat to await the flop.

The dealer turned over 5♣10♦8♥, followed by the 7♠ and 9♠ as Al-Shanti earned the pot with his kings. The stacks were counted down and Al-Shanti had Kempton's remaining 1,700,000 barely covered, sending him to the rail.

"It's okay to show a little emotion," Al-Shanti said following the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Abdullah Al-Shanti	3,600,000 1,800,000	1,800,000
Isaac Kempton	Busted

Tags: Abdullah Al-Shanti Isaac Kempton

07-11-2024 20:23 UTC-8

Runner-Runner Straight for Van Rooij

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Maxime Taldir

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Merijn van Rooij in the cutoff found himself at risk for 745,000 against Valentin Oberhauser in early position.

Merijn van Rooij: A♦10♠ All in
Valentin Oberhauser: Q♠Q♥

Oberhauser flopped a set on 5♥6♣Q♦, leaving almost no chance for van Rooij. But the Dutch player was lucky enough to hit a runner-runner straight with the J♦K♣ runout to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Valentin Oberhauser	2,775,000 -1,325,000	-1,325,000
Merijn van Rooij	1,625,000 -525,000	-525,000

Tags: Merijn van Rooij Valentin Oberhauser

07-11-2024 20:45 UTC-8

Buhaiov Picks Up Another Big Pair to Bust Kharman

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Nazar Buhaiov raised to 100,000 in early position and Brad Anderson called. Adam Kharman then moved all in for 740,000 on the button, Buhaiov reshoved, and Anderson folded.

Adam Kharman: 9♣9♦ All in
Nazar Buhaiov: Q♦Q♥

Kharman was dominated by Buhaiov's queens as the Q♠6♥10♦ flop put him further behind Buhaiov's set. The rest of the board came A♥K♣ and Buhaiov took another pot to send Kharman to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brad Anderson	3,300,000 -650,000	-650,000
Nazar Buhaiov	2,650,000 475,000	475,000
Adam Kharman	Busted

Tags: Adam Kharman Brad Anderson Nazar Buhaiov