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

07-15-2024 19:11 UTC-7

Three-Handed Chip Count Update

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 19:19 UTC-7

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

Level: 38

Blinds: 600,000/1,200,000

Ante: 1,200,000

07-15-2024 19:41 UTC-7

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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07-15-2024 19:41 UTC-7

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 19:53 UTC-7

Richez Rushes Ahead

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Jeff McMillan

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

After a few small hands of heads up play, the action really began as it was picked up on a hand where the board read A♠3♦4♥3♣. From the button, Clement Richez bet 2,500,000 and Adam Owen called.

The river was the 6♣. Richez overbet 14,000,000 into a pot of 11,500,000. Owen considered it for about 30 seconds before he called.

Richez tabled the A♥J♠ and Owen mucked to take the chunky pot.

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A couple of hands later, Richez limped the button. Owen raised to 4,000,000 and Richez called. The flop came down 6♣K♦10♦. Richez called the bet of 4,500,000.

The turn was the 7♣. Richez bet 11,0000,000 which got a fold from Owen.

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The rush continued as the next hand, Richez called the 3,500,000 flop bet from Owen on a flop of J♥5♥6♥. Both players checked the turn 7♠.

Richez bet 3,500,000 and Owen folded as Richez took the significant chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Clement Richez	87,000,000 49,500,000	49,500,000

Adam Owen	41,000,000 -48,000,000	-48,000,000

Tags: Adam Owen Clement Richez

07-15-2024 20:00 UTC-7

Richez Takes Overwhelming Lead

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Jeff McMillan

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

Clement Richez limped the button, Adam Owen raised to 3,800,000 and Richez called.

The flop came 10♦5♣J♥. Richez called a bet of 4,500,000 from Owen.

The turn was the K♦, both players checked.

The river was the 8♣. Owen put together a bet of 11,000,000 and slid it forward. Richez thought for about a minute before announcing all in which got a snap-fold from Owen to give Richez the commanding lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Clement Richez	106,000,000 19,000,000	19,000,000

Adam Owen	22,000,000 -19,000,000	-19,000,000

Tags: Adam Owen Clement Richez

07-15-2024 20:10 UTC-7

Owen Takes some Back

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Laura Fryer

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

Adam Owen limped the button and Clement Richez checked.

The flop came 3♦J♠9♥ and Richez check raised to 4,000,000 after Owen bet 1,600,000. Owen made the call.

The 3♠ turn prompted a check from Richez and Owen raised to 1,700,000. Richez called taking them to the 9♣ river.

Richez checked, Owen moved all in and Richez folded. Handing a sizeable pot to Owen.

Player	Chips	Progress
Clement Richez	100,000,000 -6,000,000	-6,000,000

Adam Owen	28,000,000 6,000,000	6,000,000

Tags: Adam Owen Clement Richez

07-15-2024 20:16 UTC-7

Richez Regains on Owen

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Laura Fryer

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

Adam Owen limped from the button and Clement Richez checked.

The A♣2♥10♣ flop was checked to by Richez and Owen raised to 1,700,000.

The 4♣ came on the turn and Richez made another snap check. Owen also checked, taking the players to the Q♦ river.

Both players checked to showdown and Richez showed 10♠5♠. Owen opted to muck, giving the pot to Richez.

After a few hands, players chipped away at each other, without getting past a flop, leaving Owen still behind in the counts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Clement Richez	104,200,000 4,200,000	4,200,000

Adam Owen	23,000,000 -5,000,000	-5,000,000

Tags: Adam Owen Clement Richez

07-15-2024 20:17 UTC-7

Break Time

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Jeff McMillan

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

The players are now on a 15-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Clement Richez	108,800,000 8,800,000	8,800,000

Adam Owen	18,400,000 -9,600,000	-9,600,000