Event #26: $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em (8-Handed) | 2024 World Series of Poker

2024-06-11 15:05 UTC-8

Rodriguez Takes from Stamm

Livello 22 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

David Stamm kicked off the action with a raise to 325,000 from the low jack, with Noel Rodriguez in the big blind making the call.

On the 2♠9♣10♣ flop, Rodriguez opted for a check-call after Stamm bet 400,000.

With the Q♣ turn, both players decided to check.

Rodriguez seized the initiative on the 4♠ river, firing a hefty bet of 1,100,000, prompting Stamm to fold his hand.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Noel Rodriguez	6,000,000 425,000	425,000
David Stamm	3,400,000 -2,580,000	-2,580,000

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2024-06-11 14:47 UTC-8

Rodriguez Shoves on Heath

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Livello 22 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Noel Rodriguez raised to the minimum of 320,000 from middle position before the action folded to Ben Heath in the cutoff. He put in a three-bet to 735,000.

Rodriguez spent one time bank before jamming all in, covering Heath's stack of roughly 3,200,000 chips. Heath instantly folded his cards as he was left with just over 15 big blinds.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Noel Rodriguez	5,575,000 1,600,000	1,600,000
Ben Heath	2,500,000 -700,000	-700,000

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2024-06-11 14:45 UTC-8

Schulman Over The 10 Million Mark

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Livello 22 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Nick Schulman raised to 340,000 from the button, and Ben Heath defended his big blind.

The flop came 4♣5♣9♥, Heath check-called Schulman's 300,000 continuation-bet.

The turn was the 2♣ and Heath checked again. Schulman took a few seconds and then fired another bet out, this time for 375,000, and was called again.

The 3♠ completed the board and they both opted to check. Heath tabled the J♥4♥ for the pair of fours but Schulman held the 9♣7♥ for the flopped pair of nines to take him to over 10 million in chips.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nick Schulman	10,910,000 1,385,000	1,385,000

Ben Heath	3,200,000 -925,000	-925,000

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2024-06-11 14:44 UTC-8

Poker Boom Era Fan Favorite Sammy Farha is Back and Deep at the WSOP

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Livello 22 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Sammy Farha, a popular figure on televised poker shows during the 2000s, is back at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), and has a shot at winning his first bracelet since 2010 on Tuesday.

The old-school poker player who resides in Texas is among the final 15 players in Event #27: $1,500 Big O. At the time of publishing, he had an above average stack on Day 3, but was among the chip leaders for much of Day 2.

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2024-06-11 14:31 UTC-8

Highlights From Week 1 of the PNDC at the 2024 WSOP

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Livello 22 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

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Livello: 22

Bui: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 160,000

2024-06-11 14:28 UTC-8

Diamonds Are Schulman's Best Friend

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Livello 22 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Dean Lyall raised to 250,000 from middle position and chipleader Nick Schulman defended his big blind. Schulman check-called a 175,000-chip bet of Lyall on the J♦2♦2♥ flop before the 8♦ turn went check-check.

Schulman made a bet of 250,000 on the 6♦ river and was instantly called by Lyall. Schulman tabled Q♦4♦ for a queen-high flush and took down the pot when Lyall's cards hit the muck.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nick Schulman	9,525,000 395,000	395,000

Dean Lyall	4,790,000 -975,000	-975,000

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2024-06-11 14:15 UTC-8

Unofficial Final Table Draw

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Livello 21 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Roberto Perez	Spain	2,800,000	23
2	Ben Heath	United Kingdom	4,125,000	34
3	David Stamm	United States	5,980,000	50
4	Dean Lyall	United Kingdom	5,765,000	48
5	Yingui Li	China	6,030,000	50
6	Samuel Laskowitz	United States	2,060,000	17
7	Shaun Deeb	United States	7,855,000	65
8	Noel Rodriguez	United States	3,975,000	33
9	Nick Schulman	United States	9,130,000	76

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nick Schulman	9,130,000 -110,000	-110,000

Shaun Deeb	7,855,000 -45,000	-45,000

Yingui Li	6,030,000 -20,000	-20,000

David Stamm	5,980,000
Dean Lyall	5,765,000
Ben Heath	4,125,000 -20,000	-20,000

Noel Rodriguez	3,975,000 275,000	275,000
Roberto Perez	2,800,000
Samuel Laskowitz	2,060,000 -440,000	-440,000

2024-06-11 14:08 UTC-8

Dario Sammartino Eliminated in 10th Place ($93,730)

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Livello 21 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

David Stamm raised to 240,000 from the cutoff. In the big blind, Dario Sammartino was on a short stack and went all in without looking at his cards. Stamm quickly called.

Stamm revealed Q♠Q♦, while Sammartino slowly revealed 7♠6♦.

The flop came 8♠3♦A♦, failing to assist Sammartino. The 7♥ on the turn provided a glimmer of hope, but the 8♥ on the river dashed his chances, resulting in Sammartino's elimination just shy of the final table.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
David Stamm	5,980,000 3,110,000	3,110,000
Dario Sammartino	Eliminato

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2024-06-11 14:04 UTC-8

Schulman and Stamm Clash Twice

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Livello 21 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

David Stamm first raised 250,000 from the hijack, and Nick Schulman called from the button while the rest folded. The flop came 6♣5♣4♦, Stamm check-called the 200,000 bet of Schulman.

They both checked through the 4♣ on the turn to the K♠ on the river. They both checked again. Stamm tabled the 8♥8♦ to claim the pot as Schulman mucked his hand.

On the next hand, Schulman raised to 250,000 from the cutoff and Stamm defended his big blind.

The flop came J♥K♣9♦, Stamm check-called the 340,000 continuation-bet of Schulman.

The turn was the 8♣. Stamm checked again and this time, Schulman fired a bet of 1,000,000 out. Stamm tanked and then called.

The 5♣ completed the board and they both checked. Stamm tabled the K♦10♠ for top pair but Schulman showed his J♦9♠ for the flopped two pair to win this pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nick Schulman	9,240,000 1,635,000	1,635,000

David Stamm	2,870,000 -635,000	-635,000

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