Saturday, July 13, 2024 2:00 PM Local Time
Theodore Wins From The Button
It folded to Kevin Theodore on the button and he raised to 500,000. He was called by Guillermo Sanchez Otero from the small blind and big blind Rodrigo Garrido Portaleoni folded.
The flop was dealt and Sanchez Otero checked his option. Theodore continued with another bet of 500,000 and he was called.
The fell on the turn and it checked to Theodore again who now bet 1,400,000. He was met with another call.
The fell on the river and both players checked it out and Sanchez Otero showed for two pair but he was up against the of Theodore who took the pot down with his straight.
| Guillermo Sanchez Otero | 22,400,000 | -800,000  |
| Kevin Theodore | 11,500,000 | 2,025,000  |
| Rodrigo Garrido Portaleoni | 3,400,000 | -425,000 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 2:00 PM Local Time
Nawa Puts Almost Everything At Risk
Charles Russell raised to 525,000 from the cutoff and Hiroki Nawa three-bet to 4,050,000 from the button, keeping 250,000 behind. The blinds folded and Russell considered it for a while but decided to let his cards go.
| Malo Latinois | 22,900,000 | 525,000 |
| Charles Russell | 19,700,000 | 3,700,000 |
| Giovanni Zanette | 12,950,000 | -150,000 |
| Naor Slobodskoy | 9,500,000 | -6,500,000 |
| Boris Angelov | 7,850,000 | 3,375,000 |
| Diogo Coelho | 7,600,000 | -2,375,000 |
| Arthur Morris | 7,500,000 | 1,575,000 |
| Hiroki Nawa | 5,450,000 | -875,000 |
| Edward Pak | 4,000,000 | -7,600,000 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 2:00 PM Local Time
Nagami Shoves on Juarez
Kyosuke Nagami raised to 500,000 in middle position and Mauro Juarez called in the big blind.
The flop came and Nagami bet 300,000. Juarez called and both players checked the turn.
The river was the and Nagami bet 1,450,000 to put Juarez all in. Juarez quickly folded and Nagami took the pot.
| Kyosuke Nagami | 14,000,000 | 3,950,000 |
| Mauro Juarez | 1,500,000 | -1,150,000 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 1:55 PM Local Time
Lopez and Hernandez Trade Pots
Gerardo Hernandez opened to 500,000 from under the gun and Adrian Lopez defended his big blind. The flop checked through to the turn, and Lopez check-folded to a bet of 875,000.
Lopez raised to 550,000 from the small blind and Gerardo Hernandez called from the big blind. Lopez continued for 400,000 on the flop and was called. Lopez checked the turn and Hernandez fired out 850,000. Lopez went deep into the tank and folded, awarding the pot to his opponent.
| Daniel Zadok | 22,000,000 | 1,675,000 |
| Kevin Davis | 21,000,000 | -5,250,000 |
| Yegor Moroz | 21,000,000 | 425,000 |
| Joe Serock | 19,000,000 | 5,825,000 |
| Adrian Lopez | 14,000,000 | -3,025,000 |
| Gerardo Hernandez | 12,000,000 | 1,025,000 |
| Jean Lhuillier | 4,500,000 | -700,000 |
| Julio Trimmer | 4,100,000 | 50,000 |
| Nick Jivkov | 180,000 | -1,720,000 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 1:52 PM Local Time
Alex Keating Eliminated in 55th Place ($160,000)
Guillermo Sanchez Otero had opened from middle position and Alex Keating had defended his big blind when they looked down at a flop of .
Keating then checked to Sanchez Otero, who bet 450,000. Keating jammed all in for 4,375,000 chips, shouting "my big blind is my life!" through the room.
Sanchez Otero used some time before flicking in a call to put Keating at risk.
Alex Keating:
Guillermo Sanchez Otero:
"Sorry, man," Sanchez Otero said to Keating, even though he was behind Keating's flopped two pair.
"Do you think so?" Keating asked as the arrived on the turn, giving Sanchez Otero a straight draw, with the latter nodding his head in response.
The river saw Sanchez Otero make a straight to the jack, eliminating Keating in 55th place.
"Sorry, man," Sanchez Otero stated again as Keating left the tournament area to collect his payout.
| Guillermo Sanchez Otero | 23,200,000 | 5,400,000 |
| Alex Keating | 0 | -5,250,000 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 1:52 PM Local Time
Bets Are Open
Saturday, July 13, 2024 1:49 PM Local Time
Wu Takes from Foxen
Yake Wu opened to 525,000 in early position with the and Kristen Foxen three-bet to 1,300,000 behind him with the . Wu called.
Wu checked on the flop of and Foxen continued for 800,000. Wu called. Wu checked again on the turn and Foxen checked back.
Wu checked again on the river and Foxen checked back as Wu showed his pair of sixes to win the pot.
| Yake Wu | 24,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Kristen Foxen | 7,500,000 | -4,500,000 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 1:47 PM Local Time
Jivkov Doubles Through Davis
Kevin Davis opened to 500,000 on the button and then called after Nick Jivkov moved all in for his last 775,000 out of the big blind.
Nick Jivkov:
Kevin Davis:
Jivkov, though at risk, was ahead and managed to hold on the runout to secure a full double that nevertheless leaves him as the table short stack.
| Kevin Davis | 21,000,000 | -1,000,000 |
| Nick Jivkov | 1,900,000 | 900,000 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 1:45 PM Local Time
Vazquez Doubles After Long Tank From Capps
The board read and Jesse Capps sat in the big blind when he put a bet of 1,500,000 in front of him. The pot already had approximately 4,000,000 in it when Luis Vazquez from the cutoff put all of his chips in the middle worth 3,275,000.
This sent Capps into a long tank that lasted multiple minutes.
"Sorry guys, I'm going to need a minute."
Gabriel Moura warned Capps he was going to call the clock on him after a minute and so he did. When the 30-second countdown was almost finished, Capps pushed his chips towards the middle to call and he wasn't pleased when Vazquez opened .
"I knew it, bad call. Bad call." Capps said while flicking his cards forward. The dealer exposed his for a flush and Vazquez doubled up.
| Luis Vazquez | 10,400,000 | 0 |
| Jesse Capps | 4,000,000 | 0 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 1:43 PM Local Time
Life Outside Poker: 'American Pie' Star Shannon Elizabeth Talks 25th Anniversary, Phil Hellmuth Entrance
Shannon Elizabeth Life Outside Poker
Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.
In the 12th episode, Connor speaks with actress and conservationist Shannon Elizabeth on the 25th anniversary of American Pie, in which she played the iconic role of Nadia. Elizabeth talked about her roles in films like Scary Movie and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, playing poker with the cast of That '70s Show, finishing third in the 2007 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship and taking part in Phil Hellmuth's 2024 WSOP Main Event entrance.
Elizabeth also spoke about her conservation efforts in South Africa through the Shannon Elizabeth Foundation, including caring for and providing a sanctuary for a blind black rhino named Munu.
The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Shannon Elizabeth by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.
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Saturday, July 13, 2024 1:43 PM Local Time
Garrido Portaleoni Doubles Through Sanchez Otero
First to act, Brazil's Rodrigo Garrido Portaleoni raised to 2,000,000 and kept slightly more than two big blinds behind. The action folded to Guillermo Sanchez Otero in the big blind and he pushed all in with the covering stack. Garrido Portaleoni called.
Rodrigo Garrido Portaleoni:
Guillermo Sanchez Otero:
The flop was a huge sweat but the turn and river ensured the double of Garrido Portaleoni for 2,675,000.
| Guillermo Sanchez Otero | 17,800,000 | -4,175,000 |
| Rodrigo Garrido Portaleoni | 3,825,000 | 925,000 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 1:43 PM Local Time
Kessas Bets Out Astedt
Yake Wu opened to 525,000 with the and Niklas Astedt with the and Elliot Kassas with the both called.
Kessas and Wu checked on the flop of and Astedt bet 800,000. Kessas called and Wu folded. Kessas checked again on the turn and Astedt checked back.
Kessas bet 2,500,000 on the river and Astedt folded.
| Yake Wu | 22,000,000 | 1,125,000 |
| Niklas Astedt | 16,000,000 | 200,000 |
| Eliott Kessas | 7,200,000 | -1,700,000 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 1:43 PM Local Time
Four-Bet Costs Hernandez
Gerardo Hernandez opened to 500,000 from the cutoff before Joe Serock three-bet to 1,425,000 on the button. The blinds got out of the way to send the action back to Hernandez, who responded with a four-bet to 3,700,000. Serock opted to flat to generate a pot of over 8,000,000 heading to the flop.
The flop came , prompting Hernandez to check. Serock pushed 1,900,000 into the middle and was met by a swift fold to chip up significantly early in the day.
| Joe Serock | 18,000,000 | 6,000,000 |
| Gerardo Hernandez | 11,000,000 | -4,000,000 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 1:42 PM Local Time
Angelov Doubles Through Russell
Boris Angelov defended against a raise by Charles Russell and checked the flop, after which Russell continued for 600,000. Angelov then check-jammed for 3,200,000 and Russell reluctantly called.
Boris Angelov:
Charles Russell:
Angelov was ahead with the top pair and it remained that way after the turn as well as the river.
| Charles Russell | 17,600,000 | 1,600,000 |
| Boris Angelov | 8,025,000 | 3,550,000 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 1:40 PM Local Time
Griff Leaves Juarez Short
Jordan Griff raised to 500,000 under the gun and Mauro Juarez called in the big blind.
Griff bet 300,000 on the flop and Juarez called. The turn was the and Griff bet another 600,000.
Juarez again called to the river, where Griff bet 1,175,000, enough to put Juarez all in. Juarez folded this time and Griff took down the pot.
| Jordan Griff | 11,000,000 | 2,275,000 |
| Mauro Juarez | 1,000,000 | -1,650,000 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 1:40 PM Local Time
Trimmer Jams and Serock Chips Up Some More
Julio Trimmer moved all in for 3,400,000 from the button and folded out the blinds for a pick-up.
On the next deal, Nick Jivkov contemplated jamming for his last 1,000,000 from under the gun, but opted to fold. Gerardo Hernandez then opened to 500,000 from middle position and was called by Joe Serock from the hijack.
On the flop, Hernandez continued for 425,000, a little larger than the 350,000 continuation-bets that have been the norm on the right feature table thus far. Serock called.
The turn saw some straight and flush draws complete and Hernandez checked. Serock fired out 725,000 and folded out his opponent.
| Kevin Davis | 22,000,000 | 0 |
| Daniel Zadok | 22,000,000 | -1,000,000 |
| Joe Serock | 19,000,000 | 7,000,000 |
| Adrian Lopez | 16,000,000 | 0 |
| Gerardo Hernandez | 10,000,000 | -5,000,000 |
| Jean Lhuillier | 4,500,000 | -1,500,000 |
| Julio Trimmer | 4,100,000 | 0 |
| Nick Jivkov | 1,000,000 | 0 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 1:39 PM Local Time
Nagami Raises Out Kim
Kyosuke Nagami raised to 500,000 in early position before Brian Kim three-bet to 1,650,000 in the big blind. Nagami called and they went heads-up to the flop.
Kim led out for another 800,000 and Nagami came back with a raise to 2,200,000. Kim folded and Nagami took down the pot.
| Kyosuke Nagami | 15,000,000 | 13,995,000 |
| Brian Kim | 6,700,000 | -3,275,000 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 1:35 PM Local Time
Shylko Rivers Flush to Double Up
Aliaksandr Shylko and Naor Slobodskoy were heads up on a turn of .
With around 2,000,000 chips already in the middle, Shylko checked from the big blind before Slobodskoy fired 875,000 chips from the cutoff.
Shylko called to see the river on which he checked again. Slobdskoy then put Shylko all in for his final 2,500,000 or so chips. Shylko snap-called and tabled for the nut flush.
Slobodskoy showed for the losing trips as he surrendered about one-third of his stack to his opponent.
| Naor Slobodskoy | 11,300,000 | -4,700,000 |
| Aliaksandr Shylko | 8,650,000 | 4,800,000 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 1:35 PM Local Time
Song's Out, But It Was the Most Fun Event
Saturday, July 13, 2024 1:32 PM Local Time
Russell Tanks and Makes the Right Call
The board read with around 3,600,000 in the middle already.
Charles Russell bet 900,000 from the big blind and Edward Pak made the call from the middle position.
The river completed the board with the and Russell checked. Pak fired a bet of 2,500,000 out for Russell to dive into the tank. After a while, he opted to make the call. Pak tabled the for the missed nut-flush draw for Russell to show he held the for the pair of sixes and the pot.
| Charles Russell | 23,200,000 | 0 |
| Edward Pak | 6,000,000 | 0 |
