Event #9: $1,500 Limit Hold'em (8-Handed) | 2024 World Series of Poker

2024-06-02 15:45 UTC-8

Brodsky Doubles Up On the Extreme Short Stack

Livello 29 : Limits 100,000/200,000, 0 ante

Nick Guagenti has been successfully chipping away at Joseph Brodsky, winning a number of pots without showdown.

Before the hand, Brodsky had fallen down to as little as 350,000 chips or less than two big bets. However, as has been the case all tournament, Brodsky found a way to bounce back with just a few chips in front of him.

Brodsky was first to act on the button and raised. Guagenti called.

The flop came A♣6♣6♦, and Guagenti led out, Brodsky raised and was all-in. Guagenti called.

Joseph Brodsky: J♣8♣ All in
Nick Guagenti: 5♣4♣

Brodsky commented that he was behind before seeing the cards, but it was not the case.
The turn was the 9♦, and the river was a Q♣, giving both players a flush and doubling up Brodsky.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nick Guagenti	10,300,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Joseph Brodsky	75,000 -2,025,000	-2,025,000

Tags: Joseph Brodsky Nick Guagenti

2024-06-02 15:35 UTC-8

Brodsky's Chips Plummet; Still Having Fun

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Livello 29 : Limits 100,000/200,000, 0 ante

Joseph Brodsky couldn't win a hand to start heads up. He lost a series of small pots without show down. He lost with second pair to top pair and made a couple folds preflop before the following hands came up:

Hand 1:

On a flop of 9♠8♦5♥, Nick Guagenti started with a check and Brodsky promptly bet. The turn brought the 7♦ and the same action repeated. When the 2♥ rolled off, Guagenti checked one last time before calling a bet.

Brodsky tabled 6♦3♦ for the straight and finally had some chips pushed his way.

Hand 2:

Just a couple hands later they were heads up to a board of 10♥3♦2♠ and Brodsky bet, getting a call from Guagenti.

Brodsky slowed down with a check on the K♠ and Guagenti bet. Brodsky called and the river completed with the 6♣. Again, Brodsky check-called a bet from Guagenti.

Guagenti rolled over 10♠10♣ for a flopped set and continued on his heater, winning another small series of pots.

Brosky expressed how grateful he was to be on the big stage, at the final table and Guagenti asked, "You having fun?"

To which Brodsky responded, "I am so happy to be alive, you have no idea."

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nick Guagenti	8,800,000 1,800,000	1,800,000

Joseph Brodsky	2,100,000 -1,900,000	-1,900,000

Tags: Joseph Brodsky Nick Guagenti

Livello: 29

Blinds: 50,000-100,000
Limits: 100,000-200,000

2024-06-02 15:17 UTC-8

Brodsky Wins a Small One

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Livello 28 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Nick Guagenti called on the button and Joseph Brodsky checked his option.

The flop fell 6♠4♥3♦ and Brodsky bet. Guagenti raised and Brodsky called.

Brodsky checked the turn 9♠ and Guagenti bet before Brodsky called.

Both players checked the river 5♦ and Brodsky exposed his K♠4♣ for a pair and Guagenti mucked.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nick Guagenti	7,000,000 675,000	675,000

Joseph Brodsky	4,000,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Joseph Brodsky Nick Guagenti

2024-06-02 15:17 UTC-8

George Chen Eliminated in 3rd Place ($54,708)

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Livello 28 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

On George Chen’s final hand, Nick Guagenti opened the action from the button and Chen three-bet from the small blind. Brodsky in the big blind folded, Guagenti called.

The flop was J♣5♥5♠ and Chen led out first to act. Guagenti raised him, Chen called.

The rest of the money went on the turn, which was the J♠.

George Chen: Q♠Q♣ All in
Nick Guagenti: K♦J♦

Chen was in great position until the turn, which gave Guagenti trips over Chen’s queens. Chen called for a queen on the river, but the river was the 8♥, ending his impressive run and giving him his highest finish at the WSOP.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nick Guagenti	7,700,000 1,375,000	1,375,000

Joseph Brodsky	3,300,000 -200,000	-200,000
George Chen	Eliminato

Tags: George Chen George Chen Eliminated Nick Guagenti

2024-06-02 15:07 UTC-8

World Champ Chris Moneymaker Opens Poker Room in Louisville, Kentucky

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Livello 28 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Chris Moneymaker is giving it another try, opening a poker room in Kentucky, this time in Louisville.

Moneymaker Social Louisville opened Saturday, becoming the second operating brick-and-mortar card room in the state. The other one, a slightly bigger room, is located just down the street, about 15-20 minutes from the University of Louisville campus.

Opening night "went well," poker room manager Christine Russell told PokerNews. As with any new business, there "were some kinks to work out." But as Russell said, players were impressed with the initial experience.

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2024-06-02 15:06 UTC-8

Three Minnesota Players Cashed

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Livello 28 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

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2024-06-02 14:55 UTC-8

Updated Counts: "Chenything is Possible"

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Livello 28 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

George Chen, hovering around a million in chips with big bets set at 160,000 let PokerNews know that, "Chenything is possible!".

Chen has kept a cool demeanor all three days of competition but to remain in contention, he would need to win some pots sooner rather than later.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nick Guagenti	6,325,000 125,000	125,000

Joseph Brodsky	3,500,000 700,000	700,000
George Chen	1,100,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: George Chen

2024-06-02 14:53 UTC-8

Guagenti Still Steady

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Livello 28 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

George Chen bet raised the button and both Joseph Brodsky in the small blind and Nick Guagenti in the big blind called.

The flop fell Q♣2♥6♦ and Brodsky checked. Guagenti bet, Chen folded, and Brodsky called.

Brodsky checked the turn 4♦ and Guagenti bet. Brodsky folded and Guagenti scooped the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nick Guagenti	6,200,000 200,000	200,000

Joseph Brodsky	2,800,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000
George Chen	1,000,000

Tags: George Chen Joseph Brodsky Nick Guagenti

2024-06-02 14:35 UTC-8

Guagenti Keeps Climbing

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Livello 28 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Nick Guagenti raised from the button and George Chen called from the small blind. Joseph Brodsky called from the big blind.

The flop fell 10♣6♣3♣ and action checked to Guagenti who bet. Chen folded and Brodsky called.

Brodsky checked the turn 2♠ and Guagenti bet. Brodsky called.

Brodsky checked the river 3♦ and Guagenti bet. Brodsky called.

Guagenti showed K♣4♣ for a flush and scooped the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nick Guagenti	6,000,000 920,000	920,000

Joseph Brodsky	4,000,000 610,000	610,000
George Chen	1,000,000 -840,000	-840,000

Tags: George Chen Joseph Brodsky Nick Guagenti