Event #85: $1,000 Flip & Go No-Limit Hold'em Presented by GGPoker | 2024 World Series of Poker

07-09-2024 23:08 UTC-7

Thanarattrakul Check-Jams the River

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Tyler Foran

Level 20 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Chance Kornuth opened 400,000 on the button and Kannapong Thanarattrakul defended the big blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of K♠8♦4♠, and Thanarattrakul check-called a bet of 350,000.

The 8♠ turn was checked through to see the 10♠ on the river. Thanarattrakul checked to Kornuth as he fired 1,600,000. Thanarattrakul took about 45 seconds, and jammed for 3,180,000.

Kornuth was taken a back as sighed and leaned backward. "I didn't expect that," He said as he was thinking. "It's never a bluff, I guess ten-eight?"

After a few more moments he tossed his hand into the muck.

Thanarattrakul flashed the A♠ as he pulled in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kannapong Thanarattrakul	6,700,000 2,570,000	2,570,000

Chance Kornuth	5,150,000 -2,400,000	-2,400,000

Tags: Kannapong Thanarattrakul Chance Kornuth

07-09-2024 23:02 UTC-7

Leah Moves Back to Second in Chips

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Tim Baker

Level 20 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

When it folded to Chance Kornuth in the small blind he moved all-in. Mike Leah was sat in the big blind with 3,455,000 chips. He looked at his cards and slid in the call.

Mike Leah: A♦7♥ All in
Chance Kornuth: J♦6♦

The runout of 10♦Q♦Q♥4♣5♠ meant Leah's ace-high would earn him a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chance Kornuth	7,550,000 -1,310,000	-1,310,000

Mike Leah	7,000,000 2,840,000	2,840,000

Kannapong Thanarattrakul	4,130,000 -500,000	-500,000

Sean Whelan	3,100,000 -1,160,000	-1,160,000

Tags: Chance Kornuth Mike Leah

Level: 20

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

07-09-2024 22:49 UTC-7

Leah Trending Downward

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Tyler Foran

Level 19 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Mike Leah opened 350,000 in the cutoff and Chance Kornuth defended the the big blind.

Both players checked the 9♥9♠8♠ flop and the 5♠ fell on the turn.

Kornuth led for 475,000 and Leah called.

When the K♦ landed on the river, Kornuth cut out a bet of 1,200,000 and dropped it across the line. Leah thought about it for a few moments and made the call.

Kornuth tabled 10♠8♣, and Leah mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chance Kornuth	8,860,000 2,280,000	2,280,000

Kannapong Thanarattrakul	4,630,000 -70,000	-70,000

Sean Whelan	4,260,000 -470,000	-470,000
Mike Leah	4,160,000 -1,640,000	-1,640,000

Tags: Chance Kornuth Mike Leah

07-09-2024 22:47 UTC-7

Thanarattrakul Doubles Through Leah

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Brett Slezak

Level 19 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Mike Leah jammed the small blind and Kannapong Thanarattrakul called off for 2,230,000 in the big blind.

Kannapong Thanarattrakul: A♥Q♣ All in
Mike Leah: 7♣6♣

The board ran out K♣Q♦9♠J♠9♦ and Leah was dead on the turn as Thanarattrakul found the full double

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Leah	5,800,000 -1,870,000	-1,870,000

Kannapong Thanarattrakul	4,700,000 1,870,000	1,870,000

Tags: Kannapong Thanarattrakul Mike Leah

07-09-2024 22:41 UTC-7

Whelan Doubles Through Leah

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Tim Baker

Level 19 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Mike Leah raised to 350,000 on the button and Sean Whelan called from the big blind.

Whelan checked the 7♣10♣Q♦ flop. Leah bet 300,000 and was met with a shove all-in by Whelan for 1,830,000. Leah called and the cards were flipped over.

Sean Whelan: 10♠7♠ All in
Mike Leah: A♣K♥

The 2♦ on the turn and the K♣ on the river didn't improve Leah enough to eliminate Whelan, as the two pair of Whelan earned him a much-needed double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Leah	7,670,000 -1,650,000	-1,650,000

Chance Kornuth	6,580,000 -210,000	-210,000

Sean Whelan	4,730,000 2,280,000	2,280,000
Kannapong Thanarattrakul	2,830,000 -370,000	-370,000

Tags: Mike Leah Sean Whelan

07-09-2024 22:30 UTC-7

"Three Pair"

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Tyler Foran

Level 19 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Chance Kornuth limped the small blind and Mike Leah checked his option.

The dealer spread a flop of K♦K♠J♥ and both players tapped the table to see the 3♦ on the turn.

Kornuth led for 160,000, and Leah made the call.

When the 7♦ fell on the river, Kornuth tossed four chips across the line for a bet of 400,000. Leah thought about it for a few moments before making the call.

"Three pair," Announced Kornuth as he tabled J♦7♣.

Leah mucked his hand.

"It's fun to say three pair," Said Kornuth as he pulled in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Leah	9,320,000 -980,000	-980,000

Chance Kornuth	6,790,000 230,000	230,000

Kannapong Thanarattrakul	3,200,000 -150,000	-150,000

Sean Whelan	2,450,000 350,000	350,000

Tags: Chance Kornuth Mike Leah

Level: 19

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 160,000

07-09-2024 22:18 UTC-7

Leah and Thanarattrakul Chop One Up

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Brett Slezak

Level 18 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Chance Kornuth opened the button to 240,000 and Mike Leah three-bet from the small blind to 1,000,000. In the big blind, Kannapong Thanarattrakul deliberated for a while before he announced all-in for 3,150,000. Kornuth mucked and Leah snap-called.

Kannapong Thanarattrakul: A♠K♣
Mike Leah: A♦Q♦

Thanarattrakul was in prime position to double but the J♦3♠3♣J♥4♦ runoun resulted in a chopped pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Leah	10,300,000 200,000	200,000

Kannapong Thanarattrakul	3,350,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Chance Kornuth Kannapong Thanarattrakul Mike Leah

07-09-2024 22:17 UTC-7

Thanarattrakul Takes From Leah

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Tim Baker

Level 18 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Mike Leah raised to 250,000 from the cutoff with Kannapong Thanarattrakul being the only caller from the button.

Both players checked the 7♠5♦5♣ flop to see the K♣ come on the turn. Leah checked and Thanarattrakul bet 300,000. Leah quickly folded and Thanarattrakul dragged in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Leah	10,100,000 -300,000	-300,000

Kannapong Thanarattrakul	3,300,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Kannapong Thanarattrakul Mike Leah