2024 World Series of Poker

Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha
Day: 3
Event Info

2024 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q962
Prize
$282,290
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$3,616,800
Entries
4,280
Level Info
Level
40
Blinds
800,000 / 1,600,000
Ante
1,600,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
10
Players Left
1

Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha

Day 3 Completed

Sascha Wilhelm Scores Biggest Career Win in Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha

Level 40 : Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante
Sascha Wilhelm
Sascha Wilhelm

When the final ten players bagged up last night at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas for an unscheduled extra day in Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha, Sascha Wilhelm went to sleep on the chip lead in the biggest spot of his poker career.

The extra Day 3 would bring added pressure, as Wilhelm searched for a breakthrough at the 2024 World Series of Poker. Wilhelm sat slightly ahead of multiple bracelet winner Bryce Yockey, while eight others set their sights on chasing down the German chip leader.

It was a slow start to the day for the eventual champion, who watched others build up their stacks and challenge for the win. “How did it go?” Wilhelm commented to PokerNews shortly after his victory, “Pretty slow.”

“I didn't catch many hands, one big pot,” Wilhelm continued. “From then, I had to chip up like all the time and got lucky in the end.”

The end was a heads-up battle against James Cavanaugh, who battled hard all day long before seeing the final river card seal his fate.

$1,000 Mystery Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha Final Table Results

PlacePlayerCountryPrize
1Sascha WilhelmGermany$282,290
2James CavanaughUnited States$188,190
3Daisuke OgitaJapan$138,670
4Amit Ben YacovIsrael$103,050
5Juan LapidoSpain$77,240
6Adam AdamsUnited States$58,390
7Bryce YockeyUnited States$44,530
8Brandon CaputoUnited States$34,250
9Oshri LahmaniIsrael$26,584

Massive Inaugural Event Field

Originally scheduled to be completed a day earlier, a total of 4,280 entrants took part in this inaugural version of this event, creating a massive prize pool of $3,616,800. That number included the mystery bounty component, which saw all of the largest bounty prizes claimed on Day 2.

The largest bounty remaining on Day 3 was $5,000, which was collected right at the start of the day. Despite starting the final day as the short stack with just three big blinds, that prize unexpectedly went to Juan Lapido. The Spaniard not only managed to ladder up from the $20,820 that each of the final ten were guaranteed, but he scored the first knockout of the day when Robert Cowen was eliminated in tenth.

Bryce Yockey
Bryce Yockey

Final Table Action

From there, the remaining nine players formed the final table where the top prize of $282,290 and the WSOP bracelet were on the line. Wilhelm began his climb back to the top when he sent Brandon Caputo to the rail in eighth.

One notable question entering the day was if Yockey could navigate his way to a second gold bracelet of the series. Despite entering the day in second place and doubling up with aces at the final table, Yockey was knocked out in seventh while providing a boost to Cavanaugh’s stack.

Everyone was looking up to Daisuke Ogita, who scored several eliminations at the final table before doubling up Wilhelm. That led to Ogita’s ousting shorly after at the hands of Wilhelm, setting up a lopsided heads-up battle.

Cavanaugh was at a significant disadvantage and could never close the gap, as Wilhelm applied pressure and collected most of the chips in play. The final hand saw Cavanaugh get it in with a straight, only for Wilhelm to connect with the river for a full house and the title.

Wilhelm celebrated with friends on the rail, adding the biggest portion of the prize pool to his bounty haul.

“I had like 13 or 14 bounties, and ended up winning like $18,000 or $19,000 from it. Nothing bigger than $2,000.” No big bounty prizes for the newest WSOP champion, but that total was enough to push his winnings over $300,000 and a first gold bracelet.

Sascha Wilhelm
Sascha Wilhelm

That concludes our coverage of Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha, but stay tuned as PokerNews continues to provide full coverage of the WSOP Main Event and all other bracelet events in the final week of the 2024 World Series of Poker.

Tags: Adam AdamsAmit Ben YacovBrandon CaputoBryce YockeyDaisuke OgitaJames CavanaughJuan LapidoOshri LahmaniRobert CowenSascha Wilhelm

James Cavanaugh Eliminated in 2nd Place ($188,190)

Level 40 : Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante
James Cavanaugh
James Cavanaugh

With almost 10,000,000 in the middle before the flop, James Cavanaugh checked the 9106 board from the big blind. Sascha Wilhelm fired a bet of 3,200,000 on the button before Cavanaugh check-raised to 12,000,000.

Wilhelm called to the 2 turn, where Cavanaugh took some time before announcing pot for 33,600,000. That represented almost all of his remaining stack, and he was quick to call after Wilhelm committed the rest.

James Cavanaugh: 10875 All in
Sascha Wilhelm: Q962

Cavanaugh had a straight and needed to fade a paired board. His rail reacted in disgust as the 9 river left Wilhelm with a full house, eliminating Cavanaugh in the runner-up position.

Player Chips Progress
Sascha Wilhelm de
Sascha Wilhelm
171,200,000
35,200,000
35,200,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
James Cavanaugh us
James Cavanaugh
Busted

Tags: James CavanaughSascha Wilhelm

Cavanaugh Looks Up Wilhelm

Level 40 : Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

Sascha Wilhelm opened to 4,000,000 on the button and James Cavanaugh made the call in the big blind.

The 1065 flop saw Cavanaugh check and call a bet of 3,600,000 from Wilhelm. Both players then declined to bet the Q turn.

Cavanaugh checked again after seeing the Q river, with Wilhelm firing 4,800,000 into the middle.

"I'm going to have to look you up for four million," said Cavanaugh and he made the call. Wilhelm turned over AJ105 for the flush, with Cavanaugh nodding as he mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Sascha Wilhelm de
Sascha Wilhelm
136,000,000
-9,000,000
-9,000,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
James Cavanaugh us
James Cavanaugh
35,000,000
9,000,000
9,000,000

Tags: James CavanaughSascha Wilhelm

Level: 40

Blinds: 800,000/1,600,000

Ante: 1,600,000

Wilhelm Asks for It All

Level 39 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

James Cavanaugh limped on the button and Sascha Wilhelm checked in the big blind to see the Q25 flop.

Wilhelm checked to Cavanaugh, who bet 1,800,000. The call was made to the Q turn, where Wilhelm check-called another bet of 6,500,000.

The dealer revealed the 10 river, where Wilhelm checked again. Cavanaugh slid out a pot-sized bet of 20,500,000, which was answered by an all in from Wilhelm.

Cavanaugh did not take long to fold, as Wilhelm raked in a sizeable pot.

Player Chips Progress
Sascha Wilhelm de
Sascha Wilhelm
145,000,000
33,000,000
33,000,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
James Cavanaugh us
James Cavanaugh
26,000,000
-32,000,000
-32,000,000

Tags: James CavanaughSascha Wilhelm

Cavanaugh Gets Value

Level 39 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante
James Cavanaugh
James Cavanaugh

In a limped pot on a 39810 board with 3,600,000 in the middle, James Cavanaugh bet 3,000,000 from the big blind and was called by Sascha Wilhelm.

The river was the 7 and Cavanaugh bet 12,500,000 this time. Wilhelm tanked for a brief moment before paying it off and Cavanaugh opened up QJ94 for a queen-high flush and that was the winning hand.

Player Chips Progress
Sascha Wilhelm de
Sascha Wilhelm
112,000,000
-25,200,000
-25,200,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
James Cavanaugh us
James Cavanaugh
58,000,000
25,200,000
25,200,000

Tags: James CavanaughSascha Wilhelm

More for the Chip Leader

Level 39 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Sascha Wilhelm opened to 3,000,000 on the button and James Cavanaugh defended his big blind with a call.

Cavanaugh took the betting lead on the A25 flop, firing 3,000,000 into the middle. Wilhelm called to the 4 turn, where Cavanaugh led again for 8,000,000.

Wilhelm slid out the call and the dealer flipped over the K river. Cavanaugh checked and Wilhelm counted out a bet of 12,000,000. That was good enough to take down another big pot, as Cavanaugh folded.

Player Chips Progress
Sascha Wilhelm de
Sascha Wilhelm
137,200,000
14,500,000
14,500,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
James Cavanaugh us
James Cavanaugh
32,800,000
-15,700,000
-15,700,000

Tags: James CavanaughSascha Wilhelm

Wilhelm Extends the Lead

Level 39 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

James Cavanaugh limped from the button and called when Sascha Wilhelm raised to 3,600,000.

The Q94 flop saw Wilhelm lead out for 4,000,000, which Cavanaugh called to see the 10 turn.

Wilhelm fired again for 10,500,000, extending his chip lead as Cavanaugh mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Sascha Wilhelm de
Sascha Wilhelm
122,700,000
9,500,000
9,500,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
James Cavanaugh us
James Cavanaugh
48,500,000
-7,700,000
-7,700,000

Tags: James CavanaughSascha Wilhelm

Daisuke Ogita Eliminated in 3rd Place ($138,670)

Level 39 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante
Daisuke Ogita
Daisuke Ogita

Daisuke Ogita got his chips in the middle right after he doubled up James Cavanaugh and he needed to beat the German Sascha Wilhelm.

Daisuke Ogita: AK74 All in
Sascha Wilhelm: QJ1010

The board ran out 994J5 and that was all she wrote for Ogita who had to settle for third place and $138,670 as Wilhelm claims the $1,000 bounty that was on Ogita.

Player Chips Progress
Sascha Wilhelm de
Sascha Wilhelm
113,200,000
11,900,000
11,900,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
James Cavanaugh us
James Cavanaugh
56,200,000
-600,000
-600,000
Daisuke Ogita jp
Daisuke Ogita
Busted

Tags: Daisuke OgitaJames CavanaughSascha Wilhelm