Saturday, July 13, 2024 3:36 PM Local Time
Edward Pak Eliminated in 47th Place ($200,000)
Edward Pak was all in from the small blind against under-the-gun player Arthur Morris, who had him covered.
Edward Pak:
Arthur Morris:
The flop of gave Morris an open-ended straight flush draw, and the turn gave him the straight to leave Pak drawing dead before Morris improved to a straight flush on the river for added emphasis. Pak finished in 47th place and earned $200,000 for his deep run.
| Arthur Morris | 9,000,000 | 3,200,000  |
| Edward Pak | 0 | -1,825,000  |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 3:35 PM Local Time
Kevin Davis Eliminated in 48th Place ($200,000)
Jean Lhuillier went all in for 2,050,000 chips on the button. Kevin Davis, who had doubled up in the big blind the hand before, called for 750,000 chips, and Daniel Zadok called as well in the big blind, covering both other players.
Kevin Davis:
Jean Lhuillier:
Daniel Zadok:
Lhuillier made a pair of queens on the flop, and that remained the best hand on the runout. He eliminated start-of-day leader Davis while doubling up himself.
| Daniel Zadok | 13,650,000 | -1,800,000 |
| Jean Lhuillier | 5,150,000 | 2,050,000 |
| Kevin Davis | 0 | -475,000 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 3:29 PM Local Time
Xiao Check-Raises River
On the first hand back from break, Niklas Astedt opened to 600,000 from middle position with the and Shundan Xiao defended her big blind while holding the .
On the flop Xiao check-called for 450,000, before the turn checked through to the river. Xiao check-raised to 1,600,000 over a bet of 550,000. Astedt went deep into the tank and then folded.
| Yake Wu | 29,000,000 | -250,000 |
| Shundan Xiao | 21,000,000 | 1,925,000 |
| Kristen Foxen | 17,000,000 | 125,000 |
| Niklas Astedt | 14,000,000 | -1,375,000 |
| Brian Rast | 12,000,000 | -200,000 |
| Andres Gonzalez | 11,000,000 | -300,000 |
| Eliott Kessas | 9,700,000 | 0 |
| Tomas Szwarcberg | 8,400,000 | -100,000 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 3:27 PM Local Time
Mauro Juarez Eliminated in 49th Place ($200,000)
Orson Young raised to 600,000 in the cutoff before Mauro Juarez moved all in for 1,900,000 in the small blind. Jordan Griff called in the big blind, while Young got out of the way.
Mauro Juarez:
Jordan Griff:
Both players hit top pair on the flop, but Griff remained in the lead with his jack-kicker through the turn and river to send Juarez to the rail in 49th place.
| Jordan Griff | 18,000,000 | 2,800,000 |
| Orson Young | 14,000,000 | -725,000 |
| Mauro Juarez | 0 | -1,900,000 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 3:23 PM Local Time
Level 32 started
Level: 32
Blinds: 150,000/300,000
Ante: 300,000
Saturday, July 13, 2024 3:09 PM Local Time
Updated Counts on the First Break
| Gerardo Hernandez | 39,975,000 | -25,000 |
| Yake Wu | 29,250,000 | -750,000 |
| Diogo Coelho | 27,800,000 | 13,800,000 |
| Yegor Moroz | 26,950,000 | 950,000 |
| Jason James | 26,900,000 | 2,975,000 |
| Jonathan Tamayo | 24,975,000 | 975,000 |
| Malo Latinois | 23,000,000 | -1,000,000 |
| Jason Sagle | 21,800,000 | 300,000 |
| Guillermo Sanchez Otero | 20,800,000 | -700,000 |
| Joe Serock | 20,700,000 | 700,000 |
| Shundan Xiao | 19,075,000 | 75,000 |
| Kristen Foxen | 16,875,000 | -125,000 |
| Daniel Erlandsson | 16,625,000 | -875,000 |
| Daniel Zadok | 15,450,000 | -550,000 |
| Niklas Astedt | 15,375,000 | 375,000 |
| Jordan Griff | 15,200,000 | 2,200,000 |
| Orson Young | 14,725,000 | -275,000 |
| Charles Russell | 13,900,000 | -100,000 |
| Garrett Bok | 13,725,000 | -275,000 |
| Brian Rast | 12,200,000 | 200,000 |
| Brian Kim | 12,050,000 | 50,000 |
| Andres Gonzalez | 11,300,000 | 300,000 |
| Luis Vazquez | 11,025,000 | 350,000 |
| Justin Vaysman | 10,625,000 | -430,000 |
| Kyosuke Nagami | 9,875,000 | -2,125,000 |
| Eliott Kessas | 9,700,000 | 0 |
| Kevin Theodore | 9,700,000 | -1,375,000 |
| Gabriel Moura | 9,250,000 | -2,750,000 |
| Tomas Szwarcberg | 8,500,000 | 0 |
| Adrian Lopez | 8,425,000 | 1,125,000 |
| Boris Angelov | 8,400,000 | -975,000 |
| Jason Hoffman | 7,875,000 | 1,175,000 |
| Hiroki Nawa | 6,800,000 | 1,850,000 |
| Naor Slobodskoy | 6,550,000 | -3,850,000 |
| Giovanni Zanette | 6,175,000 | 175,000 |
| Robert Renaud | 6,000,000 | 900,000 |
| Rodrigo Garrido Portaleoni | 5,950,000 | 950,000 |
| Arthur Morris | 5,800,000 | -300,000 |
| Aliaksandr Shylko | 5,625,000 | -75,000 |
| Jessie Bryant | 5,450,000 | 1,150,000 |
| Malcolm Franchi | 5,025,000 | -250,000 |
| Brandon Cantu | 4,275,000 | -525,000 |
| Julio Trimmer | 4,200,000 | -100,000 |
| Russell Rosenblum | 3,625,000 | -5,550,000 |
| Jean Lhuillier | 3,100,000 | -1,800,000 |
| Mauro Juarez | 1,900,000 | -600,000 |
| Edward Pak | 1,825,000 | -625,000 |
| Nick Jivkov | 1,800,000 | 200,000 |
| Kevin Davis | 475,000 | 0 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 3:08 PM Local Time
First Break of Seventh Day
The first level of Day 7 saw ten players depart from the field, leaving the 49 remaining contestants taking a 20-minute break.
Below are some highlights of Level 31 of the Main Event
Saturday, July 13, 2024 3:06 PM Local Time
Davis on Fumes After Doubling Hernandez
Start of day chipleader Kevin Davis opened to 600,000 from under the gun and Gerardo Hernandez three-bet to 2,000,000 in the cutoff. Davis responded by four-betting to 6,100,000 before snapping off with the slightly larger stack after Hernandez shoved for 19,600,000.
Gerardo Hernandez:
Kevin Davis:
It was the ultimate preflop cooler with massive equity implications on the line. The flop did give Davis some hope in the form of a gutshot but nothing changed on either the turn or river to hand Hernandez a huge double that sees him capture the tournament chiplead while leaving Davis with dust.
| Gerardo Hernandez | 40,000,000 | 21,000,000 |
| Kevin Davis | 475,000 | -19,525,000 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 3:05 PM Local Time
Three Streets of Value for Foxen
Kristen Foxen opened to 500,000 from middle position and Tomas Szwarcberg defended his big blind with the .
Szwarcberg check-called for 450,000 on the flop, bringing in the turn. Szwarcberg checked once more and Foxen continued with the aggression, sizing up to 1,600,000. Szwarcberg took his time before calling.
With 5,475,000 in the pot, the completed the board. Szwarcberg put in a third check, prompting Foxen to fire a third barrel of 3,200,000 after some thinking time of her own.
Szwarcberg went back into the tank, and found a call.
Foxen tabled for two pair, which was good to take the pot.
| Yake Wu | 30,000,000 | 0 |
| Shundan Xiao | 19,000,000 | 0 |
| Kristen Foxen | 17,000,000 | 6,000,000 |
| Niklas Astedt | 15,000,000 | 0 |
| Brian Rast | 12,000,000 | 0 |
| Andres Gonzalez | 11,000,000 | 0 |
| Eliott Kessas | 9,700,000 | 0 |
| Tomas Szwarcberg | 8,500,000 | -6,500,000 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 3:04 PM Local Time
Russell Doubles Through Zanette
Giovanni Zanette opened to 600,000 in middle position and Charles Russell three-bet jammed a stack of around 7,000,000 from the big blind. Zannette called with a bigger stack.
Charles Russell:
Giovanni Zanette:
Russell needed an ace to stay alive and hit it on the flop of that gave him two pair. The board finished out and Russell doubled before heading to break.
| Charles Russell | 14,000,000 | 4,500,000 |
| Giovanni Zanette | 6,000,000 | -6,325,000 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 3:00 PM Local Time
Daniel Kyosev Eliminated in 50th Place ($200,000)
Daniel Kyosev moved all in for 1,900,000 in middle position and Orson Young called in the small blind.
Daniel Kyosev:
Orson Young:
Kyosev was looking for an ace to stay alive, but none arrived on the flop. The turn kept Young's kings in the lead, while the river was the and Kyosev was sent to the rail in 50th place.
| Orson Young | 15,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
| Daniel Kyosev | 0 | -2,500,000 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 3:00 PM Local Time
Kim Turns the Nuts to Double Off Shylko
Brian Kim raised to 525,000 in middle position and Aliaksandr Shylko called on the button, as did big blind Orson Young.
The flop came and action checked to Shylko who bet 600,000. Only Kim called.
The turn was the and Shylko bet another 1,400,000. Kim then raised to 4,425,000, Shylko moved all in, and Kim called for 200,000 more.
Shylko showed for top two pair, but Kim had turned the nut straight holding . The river didn't improve Shylko and Kim doubled up.
| Brian Kim | 12,000,000 | 6,300,000 |
| Orson Young | 12,000,000 | -2,000,000 |
| Aliaksandr Shylko | 5,700,000 | -6,300,000 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 2:58 PM Local Time
Jivkov Doubles Again
Nick Jivkov moved all in for 675,000 in the small blind and was quickly called by Yegor Moroz in the big blind.
Nick Jivkov:
Yegor Moroz:
Jivkov improved to a full house on the runout to earn his second double of the level, though he remains a severe short stack.
| Yegor Moroz | 26,000,000 | 0 |
| Nick Jivkov | 1,600,000 | 400,000 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 2:58 PM Local Time
Lucky Seven Brings Renaud Double-Up
Robert Renaud shoved all in for 2,300,000 from the hijack and was called by Jessie Bryant in the small blind.
Robert Renaud:
Jessie Bryant:
Renaud was ready to pack his bags after the flop, but the brought him a set to take a massive lead. The river was a safe one, doubling up Renaud.
| Robert Renaud | 5,100,000 | 1,925,000 |
| Jessie Bryant | 4,300,000 | -3,700,000 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 2:55 PM Local Time
Rast Withstands the Pressure
Kristen Foxen opened to 500,000 from middle position and Brian Rast called from the big blind.
Rast check-called bets of 300,000 and 900,000 on the flop and turn for the final board to read . Rast checked for a third time and Foxen checked back.
Rast tabled , besting Foxen's to take the pot.
| Yake Wu | 30,000,000 | 0 |
| Shundan Xiao | 19,000,000 | 0 |
| Niklas Astedt | 15,000,000 | 0 |
| Tomas Szwarcberg | 15,000,000 | 0 |
| Brian Rast | 12,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Kristen Foxen | 11,000,000 | -1,000,000 |
| Andres Gonzalez | 11,000,000 | -1,000,000 |
| Eliott Kessas | 9,700,000 | -1,300,000 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 2:55 PM Local Time
Vazquez Folds After Lengthy Tank
There was already 5,900,000 in the middle when big blind Jason James bet 3,000,000 on a flop. Luis Vazquez sat in middle position and called to see the on the turn.
This was enough for James to go all in for 12,025,000 which was more than Vazquez had behind. He sat on a stack of 10,675,000 and needed to make a decision for his tournament life.
Vazquez went deep into the tank and thought about it for multiple minutes. At some point he got up from his chair to drink water and when he sat down again he let go of his hand.
| Jason James | 23,925,000 | 8,100,000 |
| Luis Vazquez | 10,675,000 | 275,000 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 2:53 PM Local Time
Two Pots for Szwarcberg
Niklas Astedt opened to 500,000 from under the gun, and Eliott Kessas called from two seats over. Tomas Szwarcberg three-bet to 1,850,000 from the cutoff and took down the pot after the rest of the table returned their cards to the dealer.
The following hand, Szwarcberg opened to 500,000, and Shundan Xiao called from the cutoff. Astedt defended his big blind. Szwarcberg continued for 825,000 on the flop and was only called by Xiao. Szwarcberg sized up to 2,075,000 on turn and folded out Xiao.
| Yake Wu | 30,000,000 | 8,000,000 |
| Shundan Xiao | 19,000,000 | -7,000,000 |
| Niklas Astedt | 15,000,000 | -1,000,000 |
| Tomas Szwarcberg | 15,000,000 | 1,875,000 |
| Kristen Foxen | 12,000,000 | 0 |
| Andres Gonzalez | 12,000,000 | -2,775,000 |
| Eliott Kessas | 11,000,000 | 3,800,000 |
| Brian Rast | 11,000,000 | -1,675,000 |
| Jason Hoffman | 6,700,000 | -1,400,000 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 2:52 PM Local Time
Russell Folds Out Coelho
Charles Russell opened to 600,000 on the button and Diogo Coelho defended in the big blind.
Coelho checked on the flop of and Russell checked back. Coelho then bet 1,000,000 on the turn and Russell called.
Coelho checked on the river and Russell announced a bet of 3,000,0000 before putting out three 100,000-chips, which created some confusion. After confirming the bet, Coelho folded.
| Diogo Coelho | 14,000,000 | 4,025,000 |
| Charles Russell | 9,500,000 | -13,700,000 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 2:50 PM Local Time
Jesse Capps Eliminated in 51st Place ($200,000)
Following a min-raise to 500,000 by Gabriel Moura, Jesse Capps pushed forward his small stack from the small blind and the dealer announced "a wager for all they got". Jason Sagle then reraised to 5,000,000 in the big blind and Moura folded.
Sagle already exposed his cards but Capps had kept one T-25,000 chip hidden between his ducks at the table while he had committed 2,475,000 already. Capps then proceeded to hold a "duck seance" and said he'd need help on the turn. While this was happening, the clock was called on him and Capps called a few seconds later.
Jesse Capps:
Jason Sagle:
The help never came on a board of and Capps bowed out in 50th place for $200,000.
| Jason Sagle | 21,500,000 | 4,000,000 |
| Jason James | 18,000,000 | 2,175,000 |
| Gabriel Moura | 12,000,000 | -1,000,000 |
| Jesse Capps | 0 | -4,000,000 |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 2:47 PM Local Time
Kyosev Doubles...With a Royal Flush!
Daniel Kyosev moved all in for 950,000 in early position and Garrett Bok called in the hijack.
Daniel Kyosev:
Garrett Bok:
Kyosev was racing for his tournament life as the flop gave him straight and flush draws. The fell on the turn and Kyosev made the best hand in poker, a royal flush, to seal the pot. The completed the board on the river and Kyosev doubled up.
| Garrett Bok | 14,000,000 | 3,700,000 |
| Daniel Kyosev | 2,500,000 | -400,000 |