Event #89: $3,000 Mid-Stakes Championship | 2024 World Series of Poker

07-15-2024 18:41 UTC-8

Alec Torelli Eliminated in 3rd place ($517,525)

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Laura Fryer

Level 38 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Adam Owen opened from the button to 2,400,000 and Alec Torelli defended the big blind.

The flop came 7♠4♣8♠ and Torelli checked raised all in, after Owen bet 2,400,00.

Torelli asked Owen, "Do you want to hear my quantum poker theory?".

Owen responded, "let's hear it," before making any further action. Torelli briefly recalled the Schrödinger's Cat thought experiment to the table and the rail, whilst Owen thought about the call.

Owen eventually moved his chips into the middle, calling Torelli's jam, and the players flipped their hands.

Alec Torelli: 9♠5♠ All in
Adam Owen: J♠8♣

Owen was sitting on a pair of eights, whilst Torelli was hunting for either a straight or flush to keep him alive.

The 5♦ gave Torelli a pair of fives, which wasn't enough to put him ahead.

Owen's rail was calling for the 2♥, which came in on the river, confirming Torelli's elimination in 3rd.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Owen	89,000,000 40,500,000	40,500,000
Alec Torelli	Busted

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07-15-2024 18:41 UTC-8

High Stakes Poker Pro Michael Rocco Looks to Trade Cards for Crops After 2024 WSOP

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Calum Grant

Level 38 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

In what was intended to be a conversation about a slew of near misses over his career, Michael Rocco flipped the script when he revealed that the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) would be his last full series for many years.

And the reason why he'll be reducing his volume at the tables may come as a bit of a shock.

During a break in Event #94: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Championship, he told PokerNews that he has acquired a farm in the last year, and intends to shift his focus to that venture over his card-playing exploits.

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Level: 38

Blinds: 600,000/1,200,000

Ante: 1,200,000

07-15-2024 18:19 UTC-8

Owen Calls Richez

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Jeff McMillan

Level 37 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Clement Richez opened on the button and Adam Owen defended the big blind.

The flop came 4♠8♥K♣ as both players checked it to the turn which was the 3♣. They checked again to to the river as it came the 9♦. Owen bet 1,800,000. Richez raised it up to 6,000,000.

Owen called after a few moments. Richez had the A♥7♣ ace-high and Owen showed the winner with the J♣8♦ pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Owen	48,500,000 7,500,000	7,500,000
Clement Richez	37,500,000 -11,500,000	-11,500,000

Tags: Adam Owen Clement Richez

07-15-2024 18:11 UTC-8

Three-Handed Chip Count Update

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Laura Fryer

Level 37 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

With little action getting past the flop, players have been passing small pots resulting in the remaining three players evening out in the chip counts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Clement Richez	49,000,000 4,000,000	4,000,000

Alec Torelli	42,000,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000

Adam Owen	41,000,000 5,000,000	5,000,000

07-15-2024 17:55 UTC-8

Torelli Jams

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Jeff McMillan

Level 37 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

The flop came down 3♥9♥Q♣. Adam Owen bet 3,500,000 from the button. Alec Torelli thought and ruffled his chips for quite a long time before he moved all in, which got a snap fold from Owen.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alec Torelli	43,200,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Adam Owen	36,000,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000

Tags: Adam Owen Alec Torelli

07-15-2024 17:53 UTC-8

Owen Gets Paid

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Jeff McMillan

Level 37 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Action was checked by both players down to the river which showed 8♠9♥10♣4♥Q♣. From the button, Adam Owen made a pot-sized pot of 5,500,000.

In the big blind, Alec Torelli considered it for a while. "What are you doing here? Something like king-five? Are you just ****ing around?" he asked Owen.

After a few more moments he called. Owen showed the A♦J♦ for the straight.

"Nice bet, buddy," said Torelli as he sent the chips to Owen.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alec Torelli	41,200,000 -5,100,000	-5,100,000

Adam Owen	37,500,000 4,500,000	4,500,000

Tags: Adam Owen Alec Torelli

07-15-2024 17:44 UTC-8

Dong Chen Eliminated in 4th place ($388,519)

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Laura Fryer

Level 37 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

With only four players remaining, Dong Chen raised to 5,000,000 from the button. Clement Richez moved all in from the big blind and Chen counted his remaining stack, before making the call.

Dong Chen: K♠Q♠ All in
Clement Richez: A♥A♣

The flop came A♦8♥10♦ and Richez remained ahead with a set, although Chen had some hope with a gushot straight draw.

The 5♠ K♦ runout didn't improve Chen, and he was eliminated in fourth place.