Event #77: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet Event (6-Handed)
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2024 World Series of Poker
Event #77: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet Event (6-Handed)
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Chip Count
Chip Count
Livello 21
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 10,000/20,000, 30,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 Ante
No-Limit Hold’em: 8,000/16,000, 24,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 Ante
No-Limit Hold’em: 8,000/16,000, 24,000 Ante
A mix of seven games occupy the plaques played with in Event #77: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet here at the 2024 WSOP. Each one of the games has a pot-limit or a no-limit betting structure, ensuring that the pots played would be very sizable and the swings would be particularly wild. Registration for the tournament was open until an hour into the day, and the field saw a total of 468 entrants try to capture the bracelet. With nearly one hundred players more in this year’s field than last year’s, this saw a total a prizepool of $1,041,300 which was divided up among the final 71 players. Each one of the players in the money was guaranteed a cash of $5,011, with the eventual winner set to receive $209,942.
Leading the way of the final 19 is Wing Liu, who ended their day with 2,387,000. Originally from Hong Kong, Liu has had quite a productive past year as far as the WSOP is concerned. The 2023 WSOP saw him collect eight cashes, including a third-place finish for $241,767 in the $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Six-Max. After that, the WSOPE happened, and Liu collected his first bracelet in the $5,000 PLO for $246,797. Most of the day, Liu spent flirting with the top spot, but a massive pot in Big O that he took off of Per Hildebrand propelled him into the chip lead, a spot he never relinquished as the night went on. With his recent WSOP success, a second bracelet would fit nicely into his burgeoning resume.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wing Liu | Hong Kong | 2,387,000 |
| 2 | Alex Foxen | United States | 2,243,000 |
| 3 | Allan Le | United States | 1,500,000 |
| 4 | Xixiang Luo | China | 1,370,000 |
| 5 | Chris Klodnicki | United States | 1,053,000 |
| 6 | Craig Hartman | United States | 1,048,000 |
| 7 | Hye Park | United States | 937,000 |
| 8 | Denis Strebkov | Russia | 842,000 |
| 9 | Andy Black | Ireland | 756,000 |
| 10 | David Lin | United States | 657,000 |
Sitting right behind him is WSOP bracelet winner and ChipLeaderCoaching team member Alex Foxen, who ended his night with 2,243,000. Despite being known primarily for his success on the NLH felt, Foxen has shown his ability to adapt and play other game types, with many cashes and successes in non-NLH events throughout his career, as well as a deep run in this year’s $10,000 PLO8 Event. Foxen spent much of the later part of the day nearing the top of the chip counts, building the chip walls he is known for. A very memorable confrontation with 17-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth gave him a pot that pushed him up to second in chips. With $32,587,809 in lifetime earnings, the highly respected pro will be looking to add another bracelet to his decorated trophy collection.
Bracelet winner Allan Le (1,500,000) rounded out the top three, with recently crowned bracelet winner Xixiang Luo (1,370,000) coming in right behind him. Others that found bags included old school legends like Chris Klodnicki (1,053,000) and Andy Black (756,000), as well as others like Andres Korn (420,000), Lawrence Brandt (273,000), and Kane Kalas (267,000). They will be among the few to compete tomorrow for this bracelet.
Day 2 Action
The players returned to an action-packed beginning of the day as they quickly entered the tournament and took their seats, with players busting the tournament and leaving just as quickly. David Williams, Jeff Madsen, Sylvain Naets, Brian Hastings and more departed the field before the money.
The money bubble burst courtesy of Ray Fishman (33rd - $6,344) who eliminated Stephen Moreschi in Pot-Limit 2-7 Triple Draw as Fishman made a seven off of the second draw, besting Moreschi’s eight. He departed the field quickly as the remaining 71 players all secured themselves a minimum payout.
After that, many big names continued to fall. Ryan Riess (62nd - $5,011), Ari Engel (57th - $5,011), Daniel Weinman (43rd - $5,136), Ryan Leng (39th - $5,686), and Joey Couden (23rd - $8,660) were among those to fall prior to finding a bag at the end of the day. They were among a group of highly decorated cashers that occupied the seats of today’s tournament. With the Main Event starting tomorrow, those players are likely to have their sights set on a banner on the wall.
Perhaps the most memorable elimination of the tournament came near the end of the night when Foxen and Hellmuth clashed in 2-7 Single Draw. Foxen opened with a four-card seven draw, prompting Hellmuth to move all in with his pat ten. Foxen called and drew to his hand, making an eight and prompting a “Poker Brat” tirade. Foxen and Hellmuth continued to discuss the hand in raised voices, ending with Hellmuth screaming from the other side of the room, “Nice call, Alex!” before collecting his payout in 21st place.
While all that chaos was happening, Per Hildebrand was eliminated at another table when his nine-seven got all in against an eight-seven in Pot-Limit 2-7 Triple Draw. He was eliminated, and the final 19 players bagged up their chips for the night.
Players will return to Horseshoe at 1:00 p.m. in Level 22. The blinds will be 5,000/10,000 with a 15,000 ante in the Pot-Limit 2-7 Triple Draw and No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw rounds, 4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 big blind ante in the Pot-Limit Omaha, Pot-Limit Omaha Eight or Better, and Big O round, and 4,000/8,000 with a 12,000 big blind ante. Levels will last an hour each, with play continuing until a winner is reached.
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Livello 21
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 10,000/20,000, 30,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 Ante
No-Limit Hold’em: 8,000/16,000, 24,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 Ante
No-Limit Hold’em: 8,000/16,000, 24,000 Ante
| Casino | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe | 620 | 1 | Toby Boas | United States | 108,000 |
| Horseshoe | 620 | 2 | Craig Hartman | United States | 1,048,000 |
| Horseshoe | 620 | 3 | Lawrence Brandt | United States | 273,000 |
| Horseshoe | 620 | 4 | Damjan Radanov | United States | 117,000 |
| Horseshoe | 620 | 5 | Denis Strebkov | Russia | 842,000 |
| Horseshoe | 621 | 1 | Andy Black | Ireland | 756,000 |
| Horseshoe | 621 | 2 | Nitesh Rawtani | United States | 647,000 |
| Horseshoe | 621 | 3 | Xixiang Luo | China | 1,370,000 |
| Horseshoe | 621 | 5 | David Lin | United States | 657,000 |
| Horseshoe | 622 | 1 | Kyle Miholich | United States | 359,000 |
| Horseshoe | 622 | 2 | Alex Foxen | United States | 2,243,000 |
| Horseshoe | 622 | 4 | Allan Le | United States | 1,500,000 |
| Horseshoe | 622 | 5 | Gary Booth | United States | 232,000 |
| Horseshoe | 622 | 6 | Chris Klodnicki | United States | 1,053,000 |
| Horseshoe | 623 | 1 | Wing Liu | Hong Kong | 2,387,000 |
| Horseshoe | 623 | 2 | Kane Kalas | United States | 267,000 |
| Horseshoe | 623 | 4 | Andres Korn | Germany | 420,000 |
| Horseshoe | 623 | 5 | Hye Park | United States | 937,000 |
| Horseshoe | 623 | 6 | Senovio Ramirez III | United States | 390,000 |
Livello 21
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 10,000/20,000, 30,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 Ante
No-Limit Hold’em: 8,000/16,000, 24,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 Ante
No-Limit Hold’em: 8,000/16,000, 24,000 Ante
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
2,387,000
467,000
|
467,000 |
|
||
|
2,243,000
43,000
|
43,000 |
|
||
|
1,500,000
510,000
|
510,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,370,000
-430,000
|
-430,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,192,000
802,000
|
802,000 |
|
1,053,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
|
||
|
1,048,000
238,000
|
238,000 |
|
937,000
327,000
|
327,000 |
|
842,000
412,000
|
412,000 |
|
|
||
|
756,000
-44,000
|
-44,000 |
|
657,000
147,000
|
147,000 |
|
647,000
-183,000
|
-183,000 |
|
420,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
||
|
359,000
-101,000
|
-101,000 |
|
273,000
-27,000
|
-27,000 |
|
|
||
|
267,000
-163,000
|
-163,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
232,000
-528,000
|
-528,000 |
|
117,000
-643,000
|
-643,000 |
|
108,000
-302,000
|
-302,000 |
Livello 21
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 10,000/20,000, 30,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 Ante
No-Limit Hold’em: 8,000/16,000, 24,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 Ante
No-Limit Hold’em: 8,000/16,000, 24,000 Ante
Play has ended and players have bagged up for the night. Action resumes at 1 p.m. local time tomorrow.
Livello 21
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 10,000/20,000, 30,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 Ante
No-Limit Hold’em: 8,000/16,000, 24,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 Ante
No-Limit Hold’em: 8,000/16,000, 24,000 Ante
No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
Alex Foxen opened the button to 40,000 before Hellmuth jammed for 399,000 from the small blind. Foxen took little time before he flicked in the call.
Hellmuth stood pat while Foxen took one, and the cards hit their backs.
Phil Hellmuth: 10x9x8x6x4x 
Alex Foxen: 7x6x5x2x
Foxen peeled an 8x on the draw to make an eight-seven to eliminate Hellmuth in 21st place.
The mostly-empty Horseshoe Ballroom echoed with screams of Hellmuth's "F**k!" as he stormed out of the tournament area.
Hellmuth was in disbelief at Foxen's call as he elaborated, "If I always have a pat hand you're always 30%."
"If you're only shoving when you're pat there, that's pretty bad," replied Foxen.
Foxen and his tablemates defended the call as Hellmuth worked his way towards the payout desk.
Hellmuth was not quite done with his rant as he yelled from across the room, "Motherf***er...Nice call Alex."
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,200,000
1,080,000
|
1,080,000 |
|
|
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Eliminato | |
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Livello 21
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 10,000/20,000, 30,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 Ante
No-Limit Hold’em: 8,000/16,000, 24,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 Ante
No-Limit Hold’em: 8,000/16,000, 24,000 Ante
Chris Klodnicki raised from middle position and Toby Boas called on the button. Then Lawrence Brandt three-bet all in for 102,000. Klodnicki called, and Boas made the fold.
Both players drew one card on the first draw.
Brandt stood pat on the second draw and Klodnicki drew one again.
On the third draw Boas again stood pat and Klodnicki drew one again and mucked a nine face up.
Lawrence Brandt: 8x7x6x3x2x
Chris Klodnicki: 7x5x4x2x
Klodnicki was correct to muck his nine, but on his final draw he again drew 9x and Brandt secured the double up with his eight-seven.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,025,000
-125,000
|
-125,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
300,000
-160,000
|
-160,000 |
|
|
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Livello 21
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 10,000/20,000, 30,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 Ante
No-Limit Hold’em: 8,000/16,000, 24,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 Ante
No-Limit Hold’em: 8,000/16,000, 24,000 Ante
The floor has announced that two more hands will be played.
Livello 21
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 10,000/20,000, 30,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 Ante
No-Limit Hold’em: 8,000/16,000, 24,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 Ante
No-Limit Hold’em: 8,000/16,000, 24,000 Ante
No-Limit Hold'em
Action was picked up on the river in a pot between Phil Hellmuth and Nitesh Rawtani.
The board read 5♦7♣7♥8♥K♥, and Rawtani moved all in on the river for 360,000 effective, which had Hellmuth standing out of his seat.
"I've been folding for three hours," Hellmuth muttered as he thought about his decision. After some thought, he tossed his hand into the muck, and Rawtani was awarded the pot.
Rawtani flashed A♠9♠, and Hellmuth clapped his hands as he stood out of his chair and stormed away from the table.
"He was just trying to give me the chips," Hellmuth loudly exclaimed as he sat back in his chair.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
|
830,000
245,000
|
245,000 |
|
|
360,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
|
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Livello 21
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 10,000/20,000, 30,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 Ante
No-Limit Hold’em: 8,000/16,000, 24,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 Ante
No-Limit Hold’em: 8,000/16,000, 24,000 Ante
Sebastian Pauli raised from the button and Nitesh Rawtani three-bet the pot. Pauli made the call leaving 90,000 chips behind.
Once Paulie called, Rawtani bet the pot prior to the flop coming out saying "There's too much in the middle". Once the flop came A♥2♦9♣ Pauli made the call and said "I hope you don't have aces"
Sebastian Pauli: A♠K♦J♣10♦4♦
Nitesh Rawtani: A♦A♣10♥6♠2♣
Pauli fears came true when Rawtani did flop a set of aces, and when the board ran out 4♠ on the turn and 5♥ on the river, Pauli was eliminated from the tournament.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
|
585,000
249,000
|
249,000 |
|
Eliminato |