The remaining five teams are on a 10-minute break for color up.
2024 World Series of Poker
Are we witnessing the greatest World Series of Poker (WSOP) ever?
No hyperbole, that's a genuine question. On Sunday, Scott Seiver won his third bracelet of the summer making him a lock to win the 2024 WSOP Player of the Year award. Or, so you'd think. But the latter part of that sentence couldn't be further from the truth.
Two adversaries at the final table clashed and one of the team’s run would end.
Jason Wheeler moved all in with his remaining 1,750,000 and action folded to Richard Ali, who immediately called to put Wheeler at risk.
The two exchanged pleasantries earlier at the final table, and this showdown had an edge, especially when Ali jumped up when he saw Wheeler’s tabled hand.
Jason Wheeler: A♦Q♣
Richard Ali: Q♦Q♠
“Ladies!” Ali exclaimed to the delight of his rail.
The dealer fanned 6♣A♣Q♥ on the flop, giving Ali middle set and a firm grip on the hand. The J♣ on the turn opened a flush possibility for Wheeler, but 9♦ on the river ended Team Wheeler’s run in sixth place.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Richard Ali - Patsy Altomari |
5,200,000
360,000
|
360,000 |
Jason Wheeler – Anthony Nardi | Eliminado |
Joshua Hopkins of Team Hopkins raised to 320,000 from the cutoff and Kevin Bagin called from the button.
The flop came A♥7♠10♠ and both players were quick to check.
While the turn peeled the 6♣, Hopkins led out for 380,000.
He received a quick fold from Bagin.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Mark Bagin – Kevin Bagin
|
8,240,000
3,200,000
|
3,200,000 |
Joshua Hopkins – Charles Honkonen |
3,630,000
1,130,000
|
1,130,000 |
Malcolm Trayner of Team Hall moved all in for his team’s remaining 1,185,000 and action fell on Kevin Bagin, who asked for a count.
After the dealer confirmed the amount, Bagin, who had Team Hall covered, moved all in and the rest of the table folded.
Malcolm Trayner: 9♣9♦
Kevin Bagin: A♣Q♣
Trayner was ahead, but the flop of 3♦8♣6♣ gave Bagin the nut flush draw in addition to his two over cards.
The flush arrived when K♣ hit the turn, and then 3♠ on the river proved inconsequential to the outcome.
Team Hall exited the tournament in seventh place for a payout of $27,382.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Mark Bagin – Kevin Bagin |
7,185,000
685,000
|
685,000 |
Sheraton Hall – Malcolm Trayner | Eliminado |
Nível: 30
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 160,000
Jimmy Setna of Team Setna raised to 240,000 from the button and Joshua Hopkins of Team Hopkins defended his big blind.
The flop came J♦3♥2♠ and Hopkins was quick to check.
Setna continued for 200,000 and was rewarded with the pot.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Jimmy Setna - Jason James |
7,550,000
510,000
|
510,000 |
|
||
Joshua Hopkins – Charles Honkonen |
2,500,000
670,000
|
670,000 |
Aaron Thomas raised in late position, and action folded to Marcos Exterkotter, who was in the blinds as one of the table short stacks.
Exterkotter peeked at his cards and moved all in, which Thomas called to put Team Exterkotter at risk.
Marcos Exterkotter: J♥J♣
Aaron Thomas: 6♠6♦
Exterkotter had the lead before the flop, but Thomas seized control of the hand when the dealer placed 6♣8♣A♦ on the board, giving Team Thomas a set of sixes.
The 7♦ on the turn and 4♠ on the river officially ended Team Exterkotter’s tournament in eighth place.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Aaron Thomas – Burcu Dagli
|
3,900,000
1,200,000
|
1,200,000 |
Marcos Exterkotter - Henry Fischer | Eliminado |
Kevin Bagin of Team Bagin raised to 400,000 from late position. Richard Ali of Team Ali moved all in for 2,300,000 from the button and Jason Wheeler of Team Wheeler moved all in for more. Everyone else folded and both players revealed their hands.
Richard Ali: A♥K♦
Jason Wheeler: Q♦Q♥
The board ran out A♠5♦J♦8♠8♦ for Ali to take the pot. Tensions flared after the hand as Wheeler mentioned that "I deserve this win" when he flipped his cards.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Richard Ali - Patsy Altomari |
4,840,000
3,150,000
|
3,150,000 |
Jason Wheeler – Anthony Nardi |
2,600,000
-2,650,000
|
-2,650,000 |