The remaining players are now on a 15-minute break.
2024 World Series of Poker
John Armbrust opened jammed for 1,100,000 from middle position with Chance Kornuth making the call from the small blind to put him at risk.
John Armbrust: 8♠8♣
Chance Kornuth: A♣Q♥
The runout of A♠K♣6♣2♦A♥ was favorable for Kornuth as he improved to trip aces, winning him the pot and eliminating Armbrust.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Chance Kornuth |
4,100,000
1,475,000
|
1,475,000 |
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John Armbrust | Busted |
Mike Leah opened 175,000 under the gun and Chance Kornuth defended the big blind.
The dealer spread a flop of 10♥8♥4♦, and Kornuth check-called a bet of 175,000.
The 5♣ turn was checked through to see the K♠ on the river. Kornuth checked once more and Leah fired 400,000. Kornuth thought about it for about 20 seconds before tossing his cards into the muck.
"Bluff Mike?" Asked Kornuth.
"You'lll see it on T.V" Joked Leah.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Mike Leah |
9,250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
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Chance Kornuth |
2,625,000
-235,000
|
-235,000 |
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Sean Whelan shoved from under the gun for 755,000 with Mike Leah making the call from middle position. After the rest of the table folded, the cards were revealed.
Sean Whelan: A♦K♠
Mike Leah: 6♣6♦
The board ran out 9♦7♣10♣3♣K♦, meaning that the king on the river had kept Whelan alive in the tournament.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Mike Leah |
9,000,000
-700,000
|
-700,000 |
|
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Sean Whelan |
1,675,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
Chance Kornuth limped the small blind and called a raise of 225,000 from Mike Leah in the big blind.
When the 8♦5♣3♣ flop hit the felt, Kornuth check-called a bet of 175,000.
Both players checked the J♠ turn and the 7♦ river, and Kornuth rolled 6♣6♥ to drag the pot.
The following hand, Kornuth opened 160,000 on the button and only Filipp Khavin came along from the big blind.
The dealer spread a flop of A♥7♣6♥, and Khavin check-folded to a bet of 160,000 from Kornuth.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Mike Leah |
9,700,000
-600,000
|
-600,000 |
|
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Chance Kornuth |
2,860,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
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Filipp Khavin |
1,920,000
-280,000
|
-280,000 |
Takashi Ogura was all-in preflop for his last 515,000 against Filipp Khavin.
Takashi Ogura: A♠J♦
Filipp Khavin: K♠K♣
Ogura was behind but he jumped into the lead on the A♣Q♥10♠ flop. However, the J♥ fell on the turn which gave Khavin the nut straight and it stayed that way on the 6♦ river as Ogura hit the rail in ninth place
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Filipp Khavin |
2,200,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
Takashi Ogura | Busted |
Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
623 | 1 | Mike Leah | Canada | 10,300,000 | 129 |
623 | 2 | Filipp Khavin | United States | 1,600,000 | 20 |
623 | 3 | Xiaoyao Ma | United States | 2,150,000 | 27 |
623 | 4 | John Armbrust | United States | 1,150,000 | 14 |
623 | 5 | Takashi Ogura | Japan | 465,000 | 6 |
623 | 6 | Ian Hamilton | United Kingdom | 1,170,000 | 15 |
623 | 7 | Kannapong Thanarattrakul | Thailand | 2,160,000 | 27 |
623 | 8 | Sean Whelan | United States | 575,000 | 7 |
623 | 9 | Chance Kornuth | United States | 2,160,000 | 27 |
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Mike Leah | 10,300,000 | |
|
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Kannapong Thanarattrakul |
2,160,000
160,000
|
160,000 |
Chance Kornuth |
2,160,000
160,000
|
160,000 |
|
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Xiaoyao Ma |
2,150,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
Filipp Khavin |
1,600,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
Ian Hamilton |
1,170,000
-230,000
|
-230,000 |
John Armbrust |
1,150,000
-550,000
|
-550,000 |
Sean Whelan |
575,000
-725,000
|
-725,000 |
Takashi Ogura |
465,000
-605,000
|
-605,000 |
Level: 16
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
Grant Dekker raised 120,000 in the small blind and Mike Leah defended the big blind.
The dealer spread a flop of J♥10♥10♣, and Dekker check-called 125,000.
When the 5♦ hit the turn, Dekker checked and Leah dropped a bet of 1,000,000 across the line. Dekker had 855,000, and tanked for about a minute and a half before making the call.
Grant Dekker: K♥5♥
Mike Leah: Q♥9♣
Both players were on draws, with Dekker having the lead with his flush draw and king high, while Leah had an open-ended straight draw. The K♣ river was a painful one for Dekker though, as Leah improved to a straight to send him to the rail in 10th place.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Mike Leah |
10,300,000
1,270,000
|
1,270,000 |
|
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Grant Dekker | Busted |
Mike Leah opened the hijack to 125,000 and Grant Dekker defended his big blind.
On the 8♦6♣5♠ flop, Dekker led for 225,000 and Leah put in the call.
The turn was the 4♦. Dekker led from the big blind again for 300,000 and Leah was not going anywhere as he tossed in the call.
The A♠ peeled off on the river. Dekker led for a third time for 300,000 again and Leah quickly called.
Grant Dekker: 9♣8♣
Mike Leah: Q♥8♠
Leah's kicker played as he moved over the nine million chip mark for almost half of the chips in play with ten players left.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Mike Leah |
9,030,000
2,630,000
|
2,630,000 |
|
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Grant Dekker |
1,050,000
-850,000
|
-850,000 |