Event #93: $777 Lucky 7's No-Limit Hold'em (7-Handed) | 2024 World Series of Poker

07-17-2024 11:51 UTC-8

Manoj Batavia Eliminated in 4th Place ($141,777)

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Jeff McMillan

Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Manoj Batavia jammed all in from the button and Duc Nguyen called.

Manoj Batavia: A♠10♠ All in
Duc Nguyen: K♦10♦

Batavia had a good chance to double as the flop came 3♥5♣5♠. But the turn changed things as the K♥ came down. The river was the Q♦ and the 78 year old's run was over.

"Now, I have some money to get an Uber to the airport," Batavia joked with a smile as he went to collect the big payout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Duc Nguyen	189,000,000 7,000,000	7,000,000

Manoj Batavia	Busted

Tags: Duc Nguyen Manoj Batavia

07-17-2024 11:48 UTC-8

Nguyen Takes From Liang

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Jeff McMillan

Level 40 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

The flop read 4♥2♠9♣. From the button, Michael Liang bet 6,400,000 and Duc Nguyen called in the small blind.

The turn was the 8♦. Action went check-check to the river which was the 5♠. Nguyen fired 12,000,000 which Liang quickly called.

Nguyen announced a wheel and tabled the A♥3♦ to take a chunk from the second largest stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Duc Nguyen	182,000,000 14,500,000	14,500,000

Michael Liang	26,000,000 -25,700,000	-25,700,000

Tags: Michael Liang Duc Nguyen

07-17-2024 11:44 UTC-8

Nguyen Rivers a Straight

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Nick Becker

Level 40 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Duc Nguyen limped in the small blind and Rajesh Mehta checked in the big blind. The flop came 4♣8♠4♦ and action went check-check.

On the 2♥ turn, Nguyen check-called a bet of 2,000,000 from Mehta, bringing the 3♥ river.

Nguyen led out for 5,000,000 and Mehta flicked in the call. Nguyen tabled 5♥6♣ for a straight to take down the pot and extend his chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Duc Nguyen	167,500,000 25,900,000	25,900,000

Rajesh Mehta	15,000,000 -10,500,000	-10,500,000

Tags: Rajesh Mehta Duc Nguyen

Level: 40

Blinds: 1,000,000/2,000,000

Ante: 2,000,000

07-17-2024 11:28 UTC-8

Chip Counts on Break

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Jeff McMillan

Level 39 : Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Duc Nguyen	141,600,000 -400,000	-400,000

Michael Liang	51,700,000 3,800,000	3,800,000

Rajesh Mehta	25,500,000 -4,500,000	-4,500,000
Manoj Batavia	8,100,000 -6,000,000	-6,000,000

07-17-2024 11:21 UTC-8

Players on Break

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Nick Becker

Level 39 : Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

The remaining four players are on a 15-minute break. Play will resume with blinds at 1,000,000/2,000,000 with a 2,000,000 big blind ante.

07-17-2024 11:19 UTC-8

Mitch Garshofsky Eliminated in 5th Place ($105,777)

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Jeff McMillan

Level 39 : Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

Mitch Garshofsky was down to just five big blinds after being unable to drag any pots for a couple of orbits and he jammed from the cutoff for 7,100,000. Duc Nguyen called in the small blind.

Mitch Garshofsky: A♥4♣ All in
Duc Nguyen: A♠J♠

Garshofsky was dominated as the flop came A♣Q♥8♦. The turn was the 2♠ and the river the K♦ to end the run for the three-time WSOP circuit ring winner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Duc Nguyen	142,000,000 9,000,000	9,000,000

Mitch Garshofsky	Busted

Tags: Duc Nguyen Mitch Garshofsky

07-17-2024 11:15 UTC-8

Batavia Wins Back-to-Back Hands

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Nick Becker

Level 39 : Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

Manoj Batavia moved all in from under the gun for 8,500,000, putting himself at risk. Everyone folded and Batavia collected the blinds and antes.

The next hand, action folded around to Rajesh Mehta in the small blind, who limped. Batavia moved all in from the big blind, putting himself at risk again, and Mehta tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rajesh Mehta	30,000,000 -13,000,000	-13,000,000
Manoj Batavia	14,100,000 6,400,000	6,400,000

Tags: Manoj Batavia Rajesh Mehta

07-17-2024 11:09 UTC-8

Batavia Hanging Around

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Jeff McMillan

Level 39 : Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

Manoj Batavia was down to 3,500,000 total and jammed all in from the small blind, Mitch Garshofsky was in the big and was priced in as he made the call.

Manoj Batavia: Q♦10♠ All in
Mitch Garshofsky: 9♥2♣

The flop came 9♠3♣10♥ to pair both players and keep Batavia in the lead. The turn was the K♥ and the river the Q♠ to keep Batavia alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mitch Garshofsky	16,000,000 -10,200,000	-10,200,000
Manoj Batavia	7,700,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Manoj Batavia Mitch Garshofsky

07-17-2024 11:06 UTC-8

Nguyen Leaves Batavia With Fumes

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Jeff McMillan

Level 39 : Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

Duc Nguyen raised under the gun, Manoj Batavia called on the button. The flop came 3♠A♦7♠. Nguyen bet 3,200,000 and Batavia called.

The turn was the 8♥. Nguyen led for 7,400,000 and Batavia called again.

The river came the 5♥. Nguyen fired out 16,000,000. Batavia called quickly once again.

Nguyen tabled the A♥K♠ to take the big pot as Batavia showed A♣J♥ and was left with a handful of big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Duc Nguyen	133,000,000 34,100,000	34,100,000

Manoj Batavia	7,400,000 -29,100,000	-29,100,000

Tags: Duc Nguyen Manoj Batavia