Event #98: $1,500 The Closer | 2024 World Series of Poker

07-17-2024 17:19 UTC-8

McEwan Finds a Double

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Maxime Taldir

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

After Ronald Sims raised from the hijack, Matthew McEwan in the cutoff three-bet all-in for 2,950,000, and Sims called.

Matthew McEwan: A♣J♣ All in
Ronald Sims: A♦8♥

McEwan remained in the lead all the way through a board of 7♣K♠9♦Q♣10♦ and he doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew McEwan	6,600,000 5,750,000	5,750,000
Ronald Sims	1,700,000 -2,300,000	-2,300,000

Tags: Ronald Sims Matthew McEwan

Level: 34

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

07-17-2024 17:16 UTC-8

Yepez Four-Bet Shoves

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Tim Baker

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Luis Yepez raised to 600,000 under the gun. Ali Imsirovic three-bet in the seat next to him to 1,275,000. After the rest of the table folded, Yepez took his time before he four-bet shoved for roughly 5,000,000. Imsirovic snap-folded and Yepez pulled in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ali Imsirovic	12,000,000 4,300,000	4,300,000
Luis Yepez	6,300,000 4,000,000	4,000,000
John Marino	4,000,000 300,000	300,000
Senovio Ramirez III	3,700,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

Tags: Ali Imsirovic Luis Yepez

07-17-2024 17:16 UTC-8

McEwen Cracks Kings to Survive

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Roxanne Johnson

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Matthew McEwan moved all in from under the gun for 475,000 and Jordan Scott made the call from the small blind.

Matthew McEwan: A♠K♦ All in
Jordan Scott: K♥K♠

The board hit McEwan the hard way with 8♦10♦Q♣J♣3♣ and McEwan hit the straight for the much needed double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jordan Scott	3,500,000 -1,900,000	-1,900,000
Matthew McEwan	850,000 -6,150,000	-6,150,000

Tags: Matthew McEwan

07-17-2024 17:10 UTC-8

Shulman Doubles Up

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Monika Kostanjevec

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Jordan Scott minraised from under the gun. After action folded to Allyn Shulman in the big blind, she decided to go all in for around 2,000,000 total. Scott asked for the count and then called.

Allyn Shulman: A♦K♠ All in
Jordan Scott: A♥2♠

The flop A♣9♠7♠ increased Shulman’s advantage. Scott needed one of three deuces to win the hand. The turn and river were J♦ and 3♣ respectively, and Shulman doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jordan Scott	5,400,000 -2,500,000	-2,500,000
Allyn Shulman	4,775,000 3,875,000	3,875,000

Tags: Allyn Shulman Jordan Scott

07-17-2024 16:56 UTC-8

Colavita Takes From Imsirovic

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Tim Baker

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

On a board of 6♥10♥A♠A♣, Ali Imsirovic bet 300,000 from the small blind and Mario Colavita called from the big blind.

The river came the 7♦ and Imsirovic check-folded to a bet of 400,000 from Colavita.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ali Imsirovic	7,700,000 -3,300,000	-3,300,000
Mario Colavita	6,700,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Ali Imsirovic Mario Colavita

07-17-2024 16:46 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Maxime Taldir

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Zegal	11,000,000 10,760,000	10,760,000

Ali Imsirovic	11,000,000 2,360,000	2,360,000
Tommy Nguyen	9,900,000 6,850,000	6,850,000

Bogdan Munteanu	9,400,000 5,620,000	5,620,000
Yun Choi	8,800,000 1,600,000	1,600,000
Jordan Scott	7,900,000 -800,000	-800,000
Gal Naim	7,400,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Aaron Mermelstein	7,000,000 -3,550,000	-3,550,000
Matthew McEwan	7,000,000 800,000	800,000
Mario Colavita	6,200,000 450,000	450,000
David Cabrera Polop	5,800,000
Michael Baltierra	5,300,000 -2,300,000	-2,300,000
Ching Da Wu	5,300,000 550,000	550,000

Lexy Gavin-Mather	4,800,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000

Senovio Ramirez III	4,700,000 650,000	650,000
Mike Matusow	4,400,000 830,000	830,000

Ronald Sims	4,000,000 1,700,000	1,700,000
John Marino	3,700,000 -100,000	-100,000
Chad Lipton	3,350,000 -750,000	-750,000
John Racener	3,200,000 -200,000	-200,000

Domnick Sarle	3,000,000 -130,000	-130,000

Omer Rotman	2,900,000 2,900,000	2,900,000
Han Ming Feng	2,600,000 850,000	850,000
Tae Hoon Chang	2,500,000 -850,000	-850,000
Eric Penner	2,300,000 -3,650,000	-3,650,000

Read full

Level: 33

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

07-17-2024 16:29 UTC-8

Break Time

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Tim Baker

Level 32 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

The remaining players are now on a 15-minute break.

07-17-2024 16:28 UTC-8

Some Chip Updates

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Roxanne Johnson

Level 32 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Mermelstein	10,550,000 50,000	50,000
Bogdan Munteanu	3,780,000 -3,320,000	-3,320,000
Samuel Dray	3,700,000 3,100,000	3,100,000
John Racener	3,400,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Domnick Sarle	3,130,000 2,930,000	2,930,000

Tommy Nguyen	3,050,000 -650,000	-650,000

Martin Stausholm	Busted