![Damoun Nikouie](https://s.pnimg.net/zgYHxGYSGzT1aaOh0E-7xa8genPIySwZ3nS-9OxMSAU/pr:mystack-author/aHR0cHM6Ly9wbmlt/Zy5uZXQvdy9wb2tl/ci1wbGF5ZXJzLzAv/NjJhLzE2NWNhNWIz/ZWEuanBn.webp)
2024 World Series of Poker
![Damoun Nikouie](https://s.pnimg.net/zgYHxGYSGzT1aaOh0E-7xa8genPIySwZ3nS-9OxMSAU/pr:mystack-author/aHR0cHM6Ly9wbmlt/Zy5uZXQvdy9wb2tl/ci1wbGF5ZXJzLzAv/NjJhLzE2NWNhNWIz/ZWEuanBn.webp)
![Daniel Zink](https://s.pnimg.net/HEc3OxCBQG1gcf_5b-LPg7-SLMqyOED4bb_mEggmL4k/pr:mystack-author/aHR0cHM6Ly9wbmlt/Zy5uZXQvdy9hdmF0/YXIvMC82NjUvZjc1/MTAyNjIxOC5qcGVn.webp)
![Claudio Elizalde](https://pnimg.net/w/editors/2/644/fbf04b869b.jpg)
There was no need for hand-for-hand, as once dealers went to complete the hand they were in, the field was whittled down to 396 and those remaining are in the money.
The room broke out in cheers to the news and play continued.
![Claudio Elizalde](https://pnimg.net/w/editors/2/644/fbf04b869b.jpg)
Aaron Thivyahathan went all in for just over 100,000 over the early positon open of Cole Griffith.
Griffith released his hand and Thivyahathan flashed 10?10? to the table and let them know it was an easy shove, despite being so close to the bubble bursting.
Just one hand later:
Griffith opened to 12,000 and faced an all in from Dan Shak on his direct left. It folded back to Griffith and made the call.
Dan Shak: A?Q?
Cole Griffith: Q?9?
The board rolled out ace high and Shak found the double with no sweat. Griffith then made mention he couldn't best Shak and Shak confirmed he'd doubled through Griffith three times.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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400,000
400,000
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400,000 |
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120,000
120,000
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120,000 |
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102,000
32,000
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32,000 |
![Nick Becker](https://pnimg.net/w/editors/2/665/8d8cb51085.jpg)
Alex Keating got it all-in preflop, having his opponent dominated. Keating had roughly 40,000 to start the hand and was at risk.
Alex Keating: AxKx
Opponent: AxJx
It was a clean runout of 7x4x7x6xQx for Keating, who secured the double up, as we approach the money bubble.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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95,000
95,000
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95,000 |
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![Will Shillibier](https://pnimg.net/w/editors/2/657/cccfe73bc5.png)
On a J?6?2?5? board Dinesh Alt, who has been sat with a stack in excess of 500,000 for some time now, bet 35,000. His opponent was Will Davies who called.
The river was the Q? and both players checked. Alt mucked his cards with Davies turning over 4?4? and taking down the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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585,000
45,000
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45,000 |
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395,000
210,000
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210,000 |
Level: 16
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
![Will Shillibier](https://pnimg.net/w/editors/2/657/cccfe73bc5.png)
Players are going on another 20-minute break as the 500-chips are colored up. The tournament clock shows 422 players remaining.
A reminder that just 396 players will be in the money with a min-cash worth $1,321.
![Will Shillibier](https://pnimg.net/w/editors/2/657/cccfe73bc5.png)
Dan Shak was all in with K?9? but was up against the K?Q? of his opponent. Shak had 55,000 chips in front of him and could only watch as the 4?4?J?A?4? board ran out.
It took a moment before the table realized that it was a chop, with Shak taking back his chips and staying alive.
![Nick Becker](https://pnimg.net/w/editors/2/665/8d8cb51085.jpg)
In a hand between Lou Saeteurn in the big blind and the player on the button, all the money went in preflop, with Saeteurn having his opponent covered.
Button: AxQx
Lou Saeteurn: KxJx
The board ran out 6x9x6xJx2x and Saeteurn's pair of jacks earned him the pot and the bounty.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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117,000
117,000
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117,000 |