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The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is entering its final stages with just days remaining in the series. PokerNews has been on-site all summer long, offering live updates from all bracelet events, and during that time, our reporters have captured some truly remarkable hands.
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Cheong Slowrolls Coleman in High Roller
On Day 1 of Event #92: $50,000 High Roller, it was Level 12 (10,000/20,000/20,000) when reporter Ollie Garland caught an entertaining hand. The action was caught as the pot had already swelled to approximately 855,000 with two players negotiating a full board of J♣J♥10♦2♥J♦.
David Coleman, in the small blind, moved all in for just over 1,000,000, sending Joseph Cheong, in the hijack, deep into the tank.
Cheong thought for a considerable amount of time, using a time extension as he did so, finally electing to make the call. Coleman confidently tabled Q♣Q♠ for a full house, expecting to be awarded the pot. However, Cheong rolled over K♠J♠ having rivered quads.
“What the **** was that?” Coleman exclaimed.
“A slowroll,” Cheong sheepishly replied.
The stacks were verified and Cheong had Coleman covered, ultimately sending him to the rail in the biggest pot of the tournament so far.
The atmosphere at the table remained icey until Coleman eventually returned in good spirits, seeing the humor in the exchange.
“That’s the most cold-blooded thing I’ve seen at the poker table, ” remarked Nacho Barbero as the table eventually started to laugh.
“I only did it because he won a million dollars yesterday,” Cheong remarked as he stacked his chips.
Surprise, Surprise, Selbst Plays a Big One
On Day 1 of Event #88: $10,000 Eight Game Mixed Championship (6-Handed), it was Level 7 (1,000/2,000/2,000) in a no-limit hold’em round when reporter Brett Slezak saw Carlos Chadha Villamarin open the button the 2,800 and David Funkhouser called in the small blind. In the big blind, Vanessa Selbst squeezed to 12,700 and only Funkhouser made the call.
On the Q♥10♥8♣ flop, Funkhouser check-called a bet of 12,000 from Selbst.
The turn brought the 6♥. Funkhouser checked again to Selbst who cut out a bet of 24,800. Funkhouser took some time before he announced all in for 125,200 (105,000 effective).
Selbst went deep into the tank for a few minutes as she contemplated her decision. She continued to ask “Ace-jack with the ace of hearts?” to Funkhouser who remained stoic. After a while, she eventually decided to call to put herself at risk.
Vanessa Selbst: A♦K♥
David Funkhouser: A♥Q♣
Funkhouser was in great shape with top-top and the nut flush draw and it stayed that way on the Q♦ river as Selbst made her way to the exit.
Pak Hits Quads to Eliminate Salhab On Soft Bubble
On Day 4 of the 2024 WSOP Main Event, it was Level 16 (4,000/8,000/8,000) and the money bubble was near. That is when reporter Frank Visser witnessed Budwey Salhab raise to 16,000 under the gun and was three-bet by Edward Pak in middle position to 48,000. Salhab called and check-called Pak’s continuation-bet of 65,000 on the 10♣9♣Q♣ flop.
The turn came the J♥, on which Pak upped the ante to 175,000. Salhab then moved in for 341,000, sending Pak into the tank. He asked for a count and tossed in a call after some more thought.
Budwey Salhab: A♣K♠
Edward Pak: J♠J♣
Salhab was ahead with his straight and nut flush draw, but the J♦ river brought a fourth jack for Pak to win the pot and bust out Salhab.
“F*** you, dude,” an obviously unhappy Salhab said to Pak. “That was the worst call in history.”
“I had a straight flush draw,” Pak defended himself as he raked in the pot.
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Ivey Takes Out Two
On Day 5 of the Main Event, it was Level 21 (10,000/25,000/25,000) when reporter Laura Fryer caught a big one with Poker Hall of Famer Phil Ivey. It began when Christopher Ewing moved all in for 155,000 from the cutoff and Fernando Rodriguez re-jammed for 290,000 from the button. Ivey called from the big blind and the hands were all turned up.
Christopher Ewing: A♠2♥
Fernando Rodriguez: 3♠3♥
Phil Ivey: K♥K♣
The flop came K♠8♣Q♣ giving Ivey a set of kings.
The A♦ turn and the J♠ river weren’t enough to save the at-risk players as they stood from the table, having just given Ivey a big chip up.
Aces vs. Kings vs. Queens – Oh My!
One level later in the Main Event (Level 22: 15,000/30,000/30,000), reporter Calum Grant watched Taylor von Kriegenbergh open to 65,000 from middle position before Cameron Mixson made it 175,000 from the button. Gregory Fournier moved all in for around 900,000 from the big blind, prompting Von Kriegenbergh to rejam for around 1,300,000. Mixson snap-called as the covering stack and the cards went on their backs.
Gregory Fournier: Q♥Q♣
Taylor von Kriegenbergh: K♥K♦
Cameron Mixson: A♦A♠
There was a paint card on the flop but Mixson remain ahead as the dealer put out the J♥6♣6♦. The 5♦ turn strengthened Mixson grip on the massive pot, which was then pushed to him after the 2♥ river confirmed Fournier’s and Von Kriegenbergh’s exit. Mixson went on the finish the Main Event in 72nd place for $120,000.
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