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

07-14-2024 16:30 UTC-8

Zavoloka Makes a Flush to Send Out Blyumin

Tyler Foran

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

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	4,570,000 1,745,000	1,745,000
Alec Torelli	3,495,000 155,000	155,000

Alexandre Raymond	2,800,000 100,000	100,000
David Brehme	2,650,000 730,000	730,000
Hannes Jeschka	2,550,000 -100,000	-100,000
Gang Zhao	1,630,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000
Edgaras Kausinis	1,520,000 5,000	5,000
William Smith	1,080,000 -180,000	-180,000
Dmitry Blyumin	Busted

Tags: Dmitry Blyumin Mikhail Zavoloka

07-14-2024 16:31 UTC-8

60-minute Dinner Break

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Laura Fryer

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

The remaining 43 players are now on a 60-minute dinner break. Players will return at approximately 6:30 p.m. local time.

07-14-2024 16:43 UTC-8

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

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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

07-14-2024 17:41 UTC-8

Nines No Good for Head

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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	3,510,000 795,000	795,000
Russ Head	3,425,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: Lucas Reeves Russ Head

07-14-2024 17:45 UTC-8

Brehme Senses Weakness

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Alek Gillies

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

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	3,170,000 520,000	520,000
William Smith	520,000 -560,000	-560,000

Tags: David Brehme William Smith

07-14-2024 17:45 UTC-8

Life Outside Poker: Jungleman Dishes on Game of Gold, Tom Dwan Debts

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Connor Richards

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

Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the 11th episode, Connor speaks with Dan "Jungleman" Cates about accountability in poker, his notorious heads-up challenge with Tom Dwan, Game of Gold, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, mindfulness in poker and his new podcast Winning the Game of Life.

Cates also talked about his iconic Poker Players Championship outfits and a six-figure downswing he experienced at Bellagio during the summer.

This interview was filmed at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) inside Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.

Learn More About Life Outside Poker!

Tags: Connor Richards Tom Dwan Dan Cates

07-14-2024 17:47 UTC-8

Niste Sends Garcia Away

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Jeff McMillan

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

Cord Garcia was all in preflop and up against Mihai Niste.

Cord Garcia: A♣8♠ All in
Mihai Niste: 9♥9♦

The board ran out A♥10♣9♠5♠J♥ to end the run for Garcia.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mihai Niste	7,900,000 3,130,000	3,130,000
Cord Garcia	Busted

Tags: Cord Garcia Mihai Niste

07-14-2024 17:49 UTC-8

Brehme Check-Raises it Away

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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	4,160,000 1,510,000	1,510,000
Alexandre Raymond	2,160,000 -640,000	-640,000

Tags: Alexandre Raymond David Brehme

07-14-2024 17:59 UTC-8

Richez Blasts the River

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Tyler Foran

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

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	7,020,000 -880,000	-880,000
Clement Richez	5,100,000 1,010,000	1,010,000

Adam Owen	4,080,000 -600,000	-600,000
Tjan Tepeh	3,100,000 1,840,000	1,840,000
Mir Kohyar Gaskari	2,940,000 700,000	700,000
Filipp Khavin	2,800,000 1,875,000	1,875,000
Michael Bruno	1,820,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Clement Richez Mihai Niste Tjan Tepeh