2024 World Series of Poker

Event #89: $3,000 Mid-Stakes Championship
Day: 3
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Event Info

2024 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k♥9♥
Prize
$1,041,989
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$8,482,590
Entries
3,177
Level Info
Level
39
Blinds
1,000,000 / 1,500,000
Ante
1,500,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
147
Players Left
17
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Zavoloka Makes a Flush to Send Out Blyumin

Tyler Foran
Tyler Foran
Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Mikhail Zavoloka
Mikhail Zavoloka

Mikhail Zavoloka opened 160,000 in the hijack and Dmitry Blyumin jammed for 995,000 in the small blind. Zavoloka made the call.

Dmitry Blyumin: 5♠5♥
Mikhail Zavoloka: A♠7♠

The 10♠8♦3♠8♥J♠ run out gave Zavoloka a flush and Blyumin headed to the payouts.

Player Chips Progress
Mikhail Zavoloka ru
Mikhail Zavoloka 		4,570,000
1,745,000
 1,745,000
Alec Torelli us
Alec Torelli 		3,495,000
155,000
 155,000
Conscious Poker
Alexandre Raymond ca
Alexandre Raymond 		2,800,000
100,000
 100,000
David Brehme gb
David Brehme 		2,650,000
730,000
 730,000
Hannes Jeschka at
Hannes Jeschka 		2,550,000
-100,000
 -100,000
Gang Zhao cn
Gang Zhao 		1,630,000
-1,200,000
 -1,200,000
Edgaras Kausinis lt
Edgaras Kausinis 		1,520,000
5,000
 5,000
William Smith us
William Smith 		1,080,000
-180,000
 -180,000
Dmitry Blyumin es
Dmitry Blyumin 		Busted

Tags: Dmitry BlyuminMikhail Zavoloka

Greg Raymer Reflects on Historic WSOP Main Event Win 20 Years Later

Sandra Barbour
Sandra Barbour
Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

In 2003, the game of poker changed forever after Chris Moneymaker topped a field of 839 players to win the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event for $2.5 million. By doing so, the Moneymaker effect ignited the “Poker Boom,” which saw the tournament field triple the following year.

The 2004 Main Event was the last to be held at the birthplace of the WSOP – Binion’s Horseshoe in downtown Las Vegas. The venue was packed to the rafters with 2,576 players entering that year’s tournament, and with the ESPN cameras capturing all the action several poker players made a name for themselves that year including young guns David Williams and Josh Arieh, while 1995 WSOP Main Event champ Dan Harrington made history by following up his third-place finish in the 2003 WSOP Main Event by placing fourth in 2004 for $1.5 million.

However, when the dust settled it was a patent attorney from Connecticut by the name of Greg Raymer winning the whole thing for a smooth $5 million and a gold bracelet. While attempting to defend his title in 2005, which doubled from the year prior by attracting 5,619 players, Raymer proved his win was no fluke by making another deep run, ultimately falling in 25th place for $304,680.

It’s been 20 years since Raymer’s victory, but he hasn’t slowed down as he’s continued to play poker all across the globe. In recognition of Raymer’s anniversary, PokerNews caught up with the champ, who will be at the 2024 WSOP!

Read Greg Raymer's full interview here!

Level: 27

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

Nines No Good for Head

Tyler Foran
Tyler Foran
Level 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Russ Head opened 200,000 under the gun and Lucas Reeves defended the big blind.

The dealer spread a flop of A♣J♦2♣, and Reeves check-called a bet of 225,000.

No further bets went in on the 2♦ turn or the 7♦ river, and Reeves rolled over J♥9♥ for a pair of jacks. Head tabled 9♣9♦ before the dealer shipped the pot the other way.

Player Chips Progress
Lucas Reeves gb
Lucas Reeves 		3,510,000
795,000
 795,000
Russ Head us
Russ Head 		3,425,000
-600,000
 -600,000

Tags: Lucas ReevesRuss Head

Brehme Senses Weakness

Alek Gillies
Alek Gillies
Level 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
David Brehme
David Brehme

Action was caught after the flop of 7♦4♣6♦ and and both players checked their option.

The turn was the K♥ and William Smith led out for 150,000. David Brehme found the call.

While the river peeled the 10♣, Smith was quick to check. Brehme moved all in for around 3,000,000 and Smith got out of the way.

Player Chips Progress
David Brehme gb
David Brehme 		3,170,000
520,000
 520,000
William Smith us
William Smith 		520,000
-560,000
 -560,000

Tags: David BrehmeWilliam Smith

Brehme Check-Raises it Away

Tyler Foran
Tyler Foran
Level 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Alexandre Raymond opened 200,000 under the gun and David Brehme defended the big blind.

The dealer fanned the J♦6♦3♦ flop and Brehme checked to Raymond who continued for 100,000. Brehme responded with a check-raise to 275,000, and Raymond mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
David Brehme gb
David Brehme 		4,160,000
1,510,000
 1,510,000
Alexandre Raymond ca
Alexandre Raymond 		2,160,000
-640,000
 -640,000

Tags: Alexandre RaymondDavid Brehme

Richez Blasts the River

Tyler Foran
Tyler Foran
Level 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Clement Richez
Clement Richez

Mihai Niste opened 200,000 under the gun and both Tjan Tepeh and Clement Richez came along in the blinds.

The dealer spread a flop of K♠8♣6♣ and Tepeh check-folded to a bet of 225,000 from Niste, while Richez check-called.

The 2♣ hit the turn, and both players tapped the table.

When the K♦ landed on the river, Richez paused for about 45 seconds before pushing a stack of 1,400,000 across the line. Niste went into the tank as he stared as Richez and eventually tossed his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Mihai Niste ro
Mihai Niste 		7,020,000
-880,000
 -880,000
Clement Richez fr
Clement Richez 		5,100,000
1,010,000
 1,010,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Adam Owen gb
Adam Owen 		4,080,000
-600,000
 -600,000
Tjan Tepeh si
Tjan Tepeh 		3,100,000
1,840,000
 1,840,000
Mir Kohyar Gaskari us
Mir Kohyar Gaskari 		2,940,000
700,000
 700,000
Filipp Khavin us
Filipp Khavin 		2,800,000
1,875,000
 1,875,000
Michael Bruno us
Michael Bruno 		1,820,000
50,000
 50,000

Tags: Clement RichezMihai NisteTjan Tepeh

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