Event #19: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship (8-Handed) | 2024 World Series of Poker

2024-06-07 20:30 UTC-8

Johnson On Fumes

Livello 22 : Limits 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Chad Eveslage opened on the button and received a call from Marco Johnson in the big blind.

Johnson checked then called a bet from Eveslage on the 10♣9♣J♥ flop.

The turn came 5♠, prompting Johnson to check for a second time. Undeterred by the earlier call, Eveslage put in another bet. Once again, Johnson called.

The same betting action was repeated following the J♠ river with Eveslage holding Q♦8♦ for a winning straight, leaving Johnson on fumes.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Chad Eveslage	4,800,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

John Racener	2,850,000 -400,000	-400,000

Marco Johnson	200,000 -250,000	-250,000

Tags: Chad Eveslage Marco Johnson

2024-06-07 20:17 UTC-8

Racener Cutting Into the Lead

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Livello 22 : Limits 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

John Racener raised on the button and Chad Eveslage made the call from the big blind.

The flop came 7♠3♠6♠ when Eveslage check raised the bet from Racener, who called the raise.

On the turn was the A♠ and Racener called the bet after Eveslage bet.

The 3♥ completed the board, and Eveslage check-folded after Racener made a river bet.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Chad Eveslage	3,800,000 -250,000	-250,000

John Racener	3,250,000 650,000	650,000

Marco Johnson	450,000 -650,000	-650,000

Tags: Chad Eveslage John Racener

2024-06-07 20:04 UTC-8

Johnson Gets Some Back

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Livello 22 : Limits 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Chad Eveslage opened on the button and Marco Johnson defended his big blind.

Johnson checked to Eveslage on the 7♣2♠8♦ flop and then raised after his opponent bet. Eveslage called to see a turn.

The 9♠ turn saw Johnson bet in to Eveslage, who made the call.

Johnson checked once the 10♥ completed the board, then quickly called a bet from Eveslage with 8♥8♣ to add some chips to his stack.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Chad Eveslage	4,050,000 -715,000	-715,000

John Racener	2,600,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Marco Johnson	1,100,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Chad Eveslage Marco Johnson

2024-06-07 19:55 UTC-8

Eveslage Kings Get Max Value

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Livello 22 : Limits 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

After raising in the small blind, Chad Eveslage was three-bet by John Racener in the big blind. Eveslage then elected to put in the four-bet, and Racener made the call.

Racener then called a bet from Eveslage on every street, on a A♥A♠Q♣9♠4♥ board.

Once Racener called the river, Eveslage showed down K♥K♣ for two pair aces and Kings, while Racener threw his cards into the muck.

After the hand Racener said "Good thing this wasn't no limit, you would've busted me" then telling the table he had jacks.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Chad Eveslage	4,765,000 565,000	565,000

John Racener	1,300,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000

Tags: Chad Eveslage John Racener

2024-06-07 19:36 UTC-8

Johnson Slipping

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Livello 22 : Limits 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

John Racener opened in the small blind and then called a three-bet from Marco Johnson in the big blind.

Racener check-called a bet from Johnson following the A♣3♣K♣ flop.

Both players checked through the Q♥ turn to the A♠ river at which point Racener took over the betting lead. Johnson tossed in the call but could not better his opponent's K♥3♥ to continue his downward trend since the dinner break.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Chad Eveslage	4,200,000 -100,000	-100,000

John Racener	2,700,000 825,000	825,000

Marco Johnson	800,000 -540,000	-540,000

Tags: John Racener Marco Johnson

2024-06-07 19:30 UTC-8

Racener Flops Two Pair

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Livello 22 : Limits 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Marco Johnson raised from the small blind, and John Racener made the call in the big blind.

Racener checked called the 8♥3♦K♠ flop after Johnson bet out.

After the turn, which was the 6♠, Racener check-raised Johnson's bet. After some thought, Johnson made the call.

The river was the 4♠, and Racener fired out a bet which was snap called.

Racener showed K♣3♣ for a flopped two pair, and Johnson mucked his hand.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
John Racener	1,875,000 275,000	275,000

Marco Johnson	1,340,000 -710,000	-710,000

Tags: John Racener Marco Johnson

2024-06-07 19:26 UTC-8

Life Outside Poker: A New Podcast with Your Favorite Poker Players

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Livello 22 : Limits 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

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The first guest of the Life Outside Poker podcast was soap opera star Farah Galfond, while subsequent guests have included Tony G, Princess Love, On Tilt Nick and Raminder Singh.

The Life Outside Poker podcast is being filmed regularly at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP), kicking off with an interview with poker coach Faraz Jaka.

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Tags: Connor Richards Farah Galfond Faraz Jaka Princess Love Raminder Singh Tony G

Livello: 22

Blinds: 25,000-50,000
Limits: 50,000-100,000

2024-06-07 18:37 UTC-8