2024 WSOP Daily Recap: Kristen Foxen on the Brink of History With 18 Left in Main Event; Calvin Anderson & Joseph Sanders Win Bracelets; Aditya Agarwal Chasing Bracelet #2

The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas continues to deliver non-stop excitement, and Day 47 was no exception. The poker world held its breath as Event #81: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship narrowed down from 59 to just 18 players.

French pro Malo Latinois absolutely crushed it on Day 7 of the Main Event, amassing a jaw-dropping 61.30 Million chips (77 BBs) and seizing the chip lead. It’s a mind-boggling feat for a player whose total live earnings are a mere $96,000! Now, he’s on the brink of poker immortality, with his eyes firmly fixed on the coveted WSOP gold bracelet and the life-changing $10 Million first-place prize.

But the Main Event isn’t just about Latinois. Four-time bracelet winner Kristen Foxen is on a mission to make history. With 47.4 Million chips in her arsenal, she’s poised to become the first woman to reach the Main Event final table in nearly three decades. “I’ve definitely dreamed about being the woman who takes down the Main Event,” Foxen shared. “So I’m starting to live my dream. There’s still a long way to go, so I’m trying to stay calm.”

Meanwhile, two bracelet events were heating up. Calvin Anderson showed everyone who’s boss by winning Event #88: $10,000 Eight Game Mixed Championship, earning his fifth bracelet and a sweet $413,446. And local cash game grinder Joseph Sanders proved he’s not just a one-trick pony by winning his first WSOP bracelet in Event #90: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha (6-Handed), taking home $269,530.

India’s bracelet hopes got a shot in the arm, with Aditya Agarwal, fresh off his first bracelet win, jumping into Event #89: $3,000 Mid-Stakes No-Limit Hold’em Championship late on Day 2. He’s still in the fight with 540,000 chips (22 BBs).

Six other Indians added to the country`s record-breaking performance with notable finishes by Aditya S (214th for $7,032; ~₹5.87 Lakhs), Ashish Munot (249th for $7,032; ~₹5.87 Lakhs), Siddarth Singhvi (250th for $7,032; ~₹5.87 Lakhs), Natural8 India Executive Director and ambassador Kunal Patni (255th for $7,032; ~₹5.87 Lakhs), Avneesh Munjal (329th for $6,006; ~₹5.02 Lakhs), and Sriharsha Doddapaneni (348th for $6,006; ~₹5.02 Lakhs).

Jeremy Ausmus is on an absolute tear this WSOP! His seventh final table appearance at the series in Event #91: $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. tied Phil Hellmuth‘s 2021 record for the most final tables in a single series in Las Vegas. Ausmus’s stellar performance throughout the series has put him ahead of Scott Seiver in the WSOP Player of the Year race, even though Seiver has bagged an impressive three bracelets this year. It’s a nail-biting race to the finish line!

Day 47: What Happened?

Day 7 of Event #81: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship was an emotional rollercoaster, with the field shrinking from 59 to 18 players. Stakes were sky-high inside the Horseshoe Las Vegas Event Center as these poker warriors fought their way closer to the final table and the ultimate poker dream.

French pro Malo Latinois ended the day on top of the world with a massive stack of 61.3 Million chips (77 BBs), a significant achievement considering his previous live earnings of only $96,000. Every remaining player is now guaranteed a minimum of $350,000, but Latinois has his eyes set on the much larger prize that awaits the champion.

The current standings are a testament to the global nature of poker, with players from five different countries making it into the top ten. Diogo Coelho from Portugal is holding strong in second place with 51.5 Million (64 BBs). He even scooped up the biggest pot of the tournament so far with pocket aces, building on his impressive win at last year’s EPT Paris High Roller.

Canadian pro Jason Sagle, a veteran with two decades of WSOP experience, is hot on Coelho’s heels with 51.4 Million chips (64 BBs). Sagle’s been around the block and knows what it takes to go deep in the Main Event. He even made a final table appearance 18 years ago and had a deep run in the 2004 Main Event.

His fellow Canadian, Jason James, fresh off a Tag Team victory, is also in a great position with 45.8 Million chips (57 BBs). He’s hoping to follow in the footsteps of Espen Jorstad, who won the Tag Team event and then went on to become the Main Event champion in 2022.

The top ten also includes Swedish online poker star Niklas Astedt, who’s considered one of the best tournament players in the world. He’s got a solid 50 Million stack (63 BBs) and is definitely a threat. Joe Serock (46.3 Million), Malcolm Franchi (45.9 Million), Brian Kim (42.4 Million), and Jessie Bryant (27.6 Million) round out the top ten, each with impressive chip counts.

But perhaps the most exciting story of Day 7 is Kristen Foxen‘s journey. As a four-time bracelet winner, she’s already a poker legend, but now she has a chance to make history. It’s been almost three decades since Barbara Enright made it to the WSOP Main Event final table, and Foxen is determined to change that.

With 47.4 Million chips (59 BBs), Foxen is in fifth place overall, showing that she’s more than just a good story—she’s a serious contender. Her day was full of ups and downs, like any good poker story. She was down to just five big blinds at one point, but she managed to pull off a miraculous comeback, hitting an ace on the river with ace-five against queens to stay alive.

Kristen Foxen was down to three outs to keep her night going at the @WSOP Main Event!@krissyb24poker

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Then, her kings held up against sevens, doubling her stack and propelling her up the leaderboard. She even won a huge pot against Boris Angelov with trip kings, further solidifying her position as a force to be reckoned with.

“It was a tough day,” Foxen said. I had to dig deep, really test my resolve. There were moments I thought I was out, but here I am, still standing, still fighting. It’s about showing up, not just for myself but for all the women who think they can’t. We belong here as much as anyone.”

As the Main Event steers towards its climax, each remaining player, including Gabriel Moura (24.6 Million), Guillermo Sanchez Otero (24.5 Million), Yegor Moroz (24.5 Million), Jonathan Tamayo (18.4 Million), Andres Gonzalez (14.9 Million), Gerardo Hernandez (13.4 Million), Jordan Griff (8.3 Million), and Boris Angelov (8.3 Million), knows the gravity of the next phase.

Day 7 Action

From the get-go, the action was intense. Richard Lowe was the first casualty of the day, sent packing in 58th place by Jonathan Tamayo, who snagged a set against Lowe’s top two pair. Tamayo kept his foot on the gas, knocking out former bracelet winner Stephen Song shortly after, both banking $160,000 each.

Then things got really wild when Jesse Capps, known for his lucky rubber ducks, suffered a brutal beat. He called Luis Vazquez’s all-in on the river, only to discover that Vazquez had a full house, crushing Capps’s flush and decimating his stack. It wasn’t long before Capps was out in 51st place, earning $200,000.

Alex Keating also had a rough day. Guillermo Sanchez Otero’s rivered straight dashed his tournament dreams, sending him to the rail in 55th place ($160,000).

In the midst of all the chaos, Daniel Kyosev pulled off an amazing comeback. Down to under four big blinds, he went all-in with and got called by Garrett Bok, who had . The flop teased Kyosev with a royal flush draw, and he hit it on the turn ! It was an incredible double-up, but sadly, his luck didn’t hold, and he was eliminated in 50th place ($200,000).

It doesn't get better than that! 💥

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Another unforgettable hand saw Arthur Morris double up in spectacular fashion. With , he flopped a straight flush draw against Edward Pak‘s on the runout . The turn gave him the straight, and the river brought , giving him the straight flush! Pak was later eliminated in 47th place ($200,000).

Gerardo Hernandez won a massive hand, going all-in with pocket aces for 19.6 Million against former chip leader Kevin Davis, who had kings. Hernandez’s aces held, catapulting him into the chip lead with 40 Million chips and sending Davis’ stack crumpling, the latter exiting shortly after in 48th place ($200,000).

As the field narrowed, more big names fell. Russell Rosenblum, the only player left who had made a Main Event final table before, was eliminated in 46th place ($200,000). Hiroki Nawa (45th for $200,000), WSOP bracelet winner Nick Jivkov (43rd), and Robert Renaud (41st) – each for $250,000, also hit the rail.

The 2024 WSOP Main Event saw some incredible moments, and one of the most surprising was the rise of Shundan Xiao, a software engineer from California. Xiao, one of the last two women in the field alongside Kristen Foxen, played her way up to a massive 30 Million stack after expertly reading Niklas Astedt’s bluff.

The day brought success and heartbreak in equal measure. Brandon Cantu, for instance, went all-in with just a small stack and was eliminated in 39th place, pocketing $250,000.

The drama continued as Malo Latinois clashed with Shundan Xiao in a massive pot. Latinois’s flopped two pair took down the hand, leaving Xiao with a much smaller stack. This catapulted Latinois into the chip lead with 56 Million chips.

As the day went on, the field continued to shrink. Aliaksandr Shylko exited in 36th place ($250,000), and Arthur Morris followed suit in 34th ($300,000), his pocket tens no match for Brian Rast’s kings.

Sadly, Shundan Xiao‘s impressive run came to an end in 28th place ($300,000) when her queens were outplayed by Yake Wu’s flopped set of fours. This left Kristen Foxen as the only woman remaining in the tournament.

Before Day 7 kicked off, Xiao reflected on her unexpected success in the Main Event. “I never thought I’d make it this far, especially in such a huge tournament,” she said. She explained that she initially saw the $10,000 entry fee as a “tuition fee” to learn from the pros, never expecting to go so deep. “But now I’ve gotten everything I wanted, so I have no regrets, no matter what happens.”

As a woman in a male-dominated field, Xiao is aware of the significance of her deep run in the Main Event. “Women are definitely underrepresented in poker,” she said. “I think it’s really important to have female figures in this field to inspire more women to play.”

Xiao credits her wife, Yongqing Yuan, for encouraging her to take her poker game to the next level. “She’s really obsessed with poker,” Xiao explained. “She took me to the casino and really wanted me to try playing tournaments.” Yuan, who also participated in this year’s WSOP and finished 18th in the Ladies Championship, has been a major influence on Xiao’s poker journey.

Day 7 of the Main Event was about many big pots, and one of them was a dramatic showdown between Daniel Zadok and Yegor Moroz. Zadok, holding pocket aces, looked like a sure bet, but Moroz, with pocket jacks, flopped a set and turned the tables, sending Zadok to the rail in 27th place for $300,000.

IT'S RAINING BEER AT THE @WSOP MAIN EVENT.

Yegor Moroz is running HOT 🔥

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The drama continued as Orson Young faced off against Niklas Astedt and was ousted in 26th place, while Justin Vaysman‘s jacks clashed with Malo Latinois’ aces, sealing his fate in 25th place – both netting $300,000.

The #NightShift refuses to disappoint.

Quad Aces in action!

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The action intensified when Brian Rast, with his final 11.225 Million chips, went all-in, holding ace-queen against Jonathan Tamayo’s kings. Unfortunately for the six-time WSOP bracelet winner, the board brought no aces, and he departed in 24th place ($350,000).

Brian Rast (@tsarrast) with a short stack goes all in with Ace-Queen at the @WSOP Main Event.

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The rollercoaster continued with a few lucky breaks. Jason James managed to get Jason Sagle to fold two queens with his two kings, giving James a huge stack of over 60 million chips. Boris Angelov also doubled up, winning with queens against tens. And Brian Kim, narrowly avoiding elimination, doubled up with ace-king against Luis Vazquez‘s queens, leaving Vazquez crippled and ultimately out in 22nd place ($350,000).

The eliminations kept coming as Kyosuke Nagami (21st) and Yake Wu (20th) both busted out, each with $350,000, while Gabriel Hernandez barely escaped elimination by doubling up through Gabriel Moura. Diogo Coelho ended the day on a high note, soaring to 62 Million chips after beating Russell’s jacks.

Bringing the day to a close, the short-stacked Charles Russell, who had suffered a tough loss earlier, was eliminated by Latinois in 19th place.

Calvin Anderson wrapped up an incredible run in Event #88: $10,000 Eight Game Mixed Championship. He’s been on fire this summer, already snagging two podium finishes, and this latest win is just more proof he’s a poker beast.

Anderson totally dominated this event, leading the pack to the heads-up showdown on the extra fourth day! He went head-to-head with Dai Ishibashi from Japan, and with his massive 2:1 chip lead, it was all over in less than 90 minutes, bagging him a career-fifth bracelet and an incredible $413,446 in prize money. Anderson’s crew went wild, but he was chill as a cucumber, just soaking in the win like a boss. Despite falling short of his first bracelet, Ishibashi earned a respectable $271,351 for his runner-up finish.

This was Anderson’s third final table this summer, proving he’s consistently awesome. He got third place in Event #10: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship (8-Handed) and second in Event #37: $10,000 Big O Championship. Now, with this bracelet, he’s got a total of five, putting him in a super exclusive club of 41 poker legends.

Anderson was stoked about his win, saying, “I’ve never taken down a big eight-game tournament before. To win this is certainly a great accomplishment, what I set out to do. I have a lot of titles in different games, but then you throw them all in the mix and to navigate a field like this, it’s rewarding, it feels really good actually to accomplish something like that.”

“Five bracelets doesn’t mean any more than two or seven, you know, but this tournament is actually a bit more special, and I normally don’t say that,” he shared

“Just winning eight games, a 10k buy-in, this is a championship event. You’re playing a bunch of different games against all of the top players. I played against tons of really, really good players along the way. I ran well, but I think I played really well, too, there’s a lot of spots where I’m super happy with the way that I played. Feels good to do all of the things right.”

He even said that this bracelet win feels like winning three bracelets because it’s so tough to win in eight different games. He went up against some of the best players in the world, and he definitely earned this victory.

The final table was packed with poker superstars, like Ali Eslami, who got third and $182,938. Recent Triple Crown achiever Mike Watson took fourth place and $126,780. Paul Gunness (5th for $90,389), Tom Koral (6th for $66,353), and Andres Korn (7th for $50,195) rounded out the top seven.

This $10,000 tournament had 189 players and a prize pool of $1,757,700. Even those who busted out early got a decent chunk of change, with a minimum cash of $20,214.

Big names like Gus Hansen (8th for $39,167), Maksim Pisarenko (9th for $39,167), Yuri Dzivielevski (10th for $31,555), Adam Friedman (11th for $31,555), Danny Wong (12th for $26,277), Maxx Coleman (13th for $26,277), Konstantin Puchkov (15th for $26,277), Chris Brewer (16th for $26,277), Cary Katz (20th for $22,643), Bernd Gleissner (21st for $22,643), Connor Drinan (22nd for $22,643), Ryan Miller (23rd for $22,643), Brandon Shack-Harris (24th for $20,214), Jonathan Cohen (25th for $20,214), Ben Yu (27th for $20,214), and Jordan Siegel (28th for $20,214) made some serious cash in this event.

Day 2 of Event #89: $3,000 Mid-Stakes No-Limit Hold’em Championship was a wild ride, packed with high stakes and plenty of drama. The late registration line was buzzing with eager players, but sadly, some missed their chance to jump into the fray.

With a whopping 3,177 entrants, the prize pool soared to a staggering $8,482,590. That’s a lot of cash up for grabs, with the top dog taking home a life-changing $1,041,989 and the coveted WSOP gold bracelet! Only the top 477 players are assured a payday, with a min-cash of $6,006.

By the end of the day, the field had been whittled down to just 147 players from the 918 who started. Japan’s Takao Shimizu is leading the pack, sitting pretty with a massive 3.155 Million chips (126 BBs). But don’t count out the competition yet; the UK’s Lucas Reeves (2.32 Million) and four-time bracelet winner Asi Moshe (2.155 Million) from Israel are hot on his heels.

The day ended with several players positioning themselves as formidable contenders. Kevin Javier (2.125 Million), Evan Sandberg (2 Million), Travis Egbert (1.975 Million), Hannes Jeschka (1.90 Million), Oleksii Kravchuk (1.855 Million), Mikhail Zavoloka (1.80 Million), and Nikola Gunchev (1.75 Million) are all within striking distance of the chip lead.

There are many other top pros still in the running, like Scott Blumstein (1.29 Million), Manig Loeser (1.085 Million), Patrick Leonard (1.068 Million), Jim Collopy (1.035 Million), Alex Livingston (995,000), Taylor Paur (975,000), Pete Chen (440,000), John Riordan (440,000), Tony Miles (405,000), Rafael Reis (310,000), and Brock Wilson (320,000).

The day also saw spirited participation from Indian players. Aditya Agarwal, coming off his first bracelet victory, jumped in late but is still going strong with 540,000 chips (22 BBs).

However, the other Indians braving through the starting flights weren`t as lucky. Six of them made cash finishes, including Aditya S (214th for $7,032; ~₹5.87 Lakhs), Ashish Munot (249th for $7,032; ~₹5.87 Lakhs), Siddarth Singhvi (250th for $7,032; ~₹5.87 Lakhs), Natural8 India Executive Director and ambassador Kunal Patni (255h for $7,032; ~₹5.87 Lakhs), Avneesh Munjal (329th for $6,006; ~₹5.02 Lakhs), and Sriharsha Doddapaneni (348th for $6,006; ~₹5.02 Lakhs) all adding to India`s record-breaking series tally.

One of the most dramatic hands of the day involved Kunal Patni, who got caught in a three-way all-in with against Shane Klasnimi’s and another player’s . The board ran , and Klasnimi hit a straight on the river, busting both Patni and the other player. It was a tough break, but that’s poker for you!

Unfortunately, India’s Abhinav Iyer and Ankit Ahuja didn’t make the money cut this time.

Other big names like Chance Kornuth (154th for $7,914), Maria Konnikova (303th for $6,306), Ryan Leng (327th for $6,006), Barry Shulman (354th for $6,006), Julien Sitbon (389th for $6,006), Adam Hendrix (399th for $6,006), Jeremy Becker (405th for $6,006), Ryan Riess (422nd for $6,006), Scott Ball (454th for $6,006), Alexandre Reard (472th for $6,006), and many more also made deep runs but couldn’t make it to Day 3.

Day 3 of Event #90: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha (6-Handed) culminated in a surprise victory for local cash game player Joseph Sanders. Sanders outlasted five other finalists in a lightning-fast six-hour final day, snatching his first-ever WSOP gold bracelet and a sweet $269,530 payday.

While Sanders is a well-known face in the Henderson cash game scene, he proved he’s no slouch in tournaments. This win is his biggest tournament score yet, topping his previous best of a fifth-place finish in a PGT $10,000 PLO event in 2021. “I was definitely hoping to win,” Sanders said after his victory, “but I also knew it was going to be a tough battle. Everyone at that final table was a great player, but hey, sometimes the poker gods smile on you.”

The final table was a nail-biter, especially the heads-up match against Anatoliy Zlotnikov, who put up an impressive fight before taking second place for $179,689. Sanders recalls a pivotal hand where he doubled up, saying, “Oh man, that was huge. I mean, he got lucky on the turn, but yeah, that one felt really good… Once that happened, I felt like it was my tournament to lose.”

Sanders’ journey to victory was no walk in the park. He had to navigate through a massive field of 1,306 entrants, including some of the world’s best PLO players. The final table was equally daunting, with notable players like Alfred Karlsson, who came in third ($124,984), and Long Tran, who finished fourth ($88,273). Even seasoned pros like Mike Leah (5th for $63,321) and Dustin Nelson (6th for $46,144) made it to the top six, but Sanders outplayed them all.

The tournament itself was a huge success, creating a massive prize pool of $1,740,840. The top 196 players got a piece of the action, with the smallest cash prize being $3,007.

Even though they were knocked out on Day 1, two Indian players, Jagdeep Singh and Zarvan Tumboli, managed to cash in the event. Singh placed 116th place ($3,230; ~₹2.70 Lakhs) for his first cash at this year’s WSOP, while Tumboli’s 125th-place finish for $8,162 (~₹6.82 Lakhs) was his third, bumping his total winnings up to $8,162 (~₹6.82 Lakhs).

A whole bunch of famous poker players also made deep runs in the tournament, including Pedro Neves (21st for $12,126), Jessica Teusl (47th for $5,688), Renji Mao (75th for $3,601), John Riordan (77th for $3,601), Chris Hunichen (78th for $3,601), Brad Ruben (81st for $3,601), John Racener (85th for $3,376), Steve Zolotow (95th for $3,376), Ryan Leng (112th for $3,230), Richard Ashby (122nd for $3,157), Wing Po Liu (133rd for $3,157), Steven Wolansky (143rd for $3,007), Michael Wang (144th for $3,007), and the poker legend himself, Daniel Negreanu (154th for $3,007).

Day 3 of Event #91: $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. (8-Handed) was packed with the high-stakes drama and strategic brilliance that only a mixed-game event can deliver. From a starting field of 357, only two players remain, fighting tooth and nail for the coveted WSOP bracelet and the sweet $206,321 prize.

Two-time WSOP bracelet winner John Racener emerged as the undisputed king of the felt, closing out the day with a mountain of 10.05 Million chips. Racener’s journey to the top was a roller coaster, with his stack swinging up and down throughout the day. But he really hit his stride after winning a key Omaha Hi-Lo hand, setting him up as the on-money favourite going into the final heads-up battle.

Racener’s opponent, Gary Bolden from St. Louis, is no slouch either. This tournament veteran has almost 400 live cashes under his belt, but a WSOP bracelet has eluded him so far. With 4.275 million chips in his arsenal, Bolden is hungry for a win and is guaranteed at least a career-best payday worth $135,877.

The road to the final two was paved with tough competition. Travis Trail (3rd for $91,547), David Tarbet (4th for $63,134), and Luis Velador (5th for $44,591) all put up a good fight along the way.

Veteran player David “ODB” Baker (6th for $32,274), the ever-consistent Jeremy Ausmus (7th for $23,952), Wooram Cho (8th for $18,238), and Adrienne Carter (9th for $14,259) also made deep runs. It’s worth noting that Ausmus’s seventh final table appearance this series tied Phil Hellmuth‘s record from 2021, showing just how strong of a player he is.

Jeremy Ausmus has been on absolute fire this WSOP, and his performance in the $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. just solidified his position as a top contender for the WSOP Player of the Year title. This guy has been crushing it, making final tables in all sorts of events and showing off his mad skills in both no-limit hold’em and mixed games.

With consistent excellence throughout the series, Ausmus has now edged ahead of Scott Seiver in the Player of the Year race. While Seiver has had an incredible year himself, with three bracelets to his name, Ausmus is in front of him.

Seiver isn’t out of the running yet, though. He’s got a chance to add more points to his tally in the few events left, aiming to become the first player ever to win four bracelets in a single WSOP series. It’s going to be a close race to the finish line!

As Day 3 progressed, the action became even more intense as the field went from two tables down to the final two players. Players like Arash Ghaneian (17th for $8,042) and Jared Hyman (16th for $8,042), Tom McCormick (15th for $9,461), Ahmed Mohamed (14th for $9,461) and Ismael Bojang (13th for $9,461) were eliminated in rapid succession, with Racener knocking out several of them himself.

Day 2 of Event #92: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em was an absolute thriller. It was a day of big swings, gut-wrenching busts, and some serious poker drama. Now, the event is down to the final five players, and they’re all guaranteed a hefty chunk of change – at least $499,097 from a record-setting prize pool of $8,499,500! But the real prize is that shiny WSOP bracelet and a jaw-dropping $2,037,947.

Leading the charge is Germany’s Christoph Vogelsang, a seasoned pro with a bankroll that’d make your head spin and $34 Million in live tournament winnings. He’s on top with a massive stack of 19.25 Million chips (48 BBs), but he’s been in this spot before. He’s a high roller regular, but that elusive WSOP bracelet has always slipped through his fingers. Could this be his time?

The final table is packed with poker heavyweights like Jared Bleznick (12.80 Million), two-time bracelet winners Jesse Lonis (7.50 Million) and Justin Saliba (6.90 Million), and former bracelet winner Nacho Barbero (6.95 Million). These guys are absolute beasts, and the tension is so thick you could cut it with a knife.

The day started with a bang, as 28 more players jumped into the action during late registration for a total tally of 178 entries, making this the biggest $50K High Roller in WSOP history! The action was fast and furious, with some big names hitting the rail early. We’re talking Leon Sturm, Toby Lewis, Daniel Negreanu, Phil Ivey, Henrik Hecklen, Ren Lin, Isaac Haxton, and 2021 Main Event champion Koray Aldemir. Ouch!

Poor Eric Wasserson was the bubble boy, his ace-king getting cracked by Paulius Vaitiekunas‘ pocket aces. But once the bubble burst, the remaining players were all in the money, each guaranteed $102,299.

The day was filled with exciting busts, with David Peters (11th for $132,612), Brek Schutten (16th for $107,414), Timur Margolin (19th for $102,299), Michael Moncek (20th for $102,299), Joseph Cheong (21st for $102,299), Paulius Vaitiekunas (23rd for $102,299), Chris Brewer (24th for $102,299), Punnat Punsri (25th for $102,299), Ben Lamb (26th for $102,299), and even Bryn Kenney (27th for $102,299) all hitting the exits with six-figure paydays.

As the night went on, the stakes got even higher. Michael Rocco, who was doing well against Vogelsang, saw his luck run out when Vogelsang hit a crucial pair, ending Rocco’s run in ninth place ($166,786). Shortly after, poker legend and ten-time bracelet winner Erik Seidel got knocked out in eighth place ($213,624) by Vogelsang in a crazy flip.

Canadian poker pioneer Isai Scheinberg followed suit in seventh ($278,552). Iceland’s Brynjar Gigja got the boot in sixth place ($369,654), his pocket queens couldn’t hold up against Jesse Lonis’s ace-eight, and then his ace-four couldn’t beat Justin Saliba’s king-queen, leaving five players for the final day showdown.

Day 1A of Event #93: $777 Lucky 7’s No-Limit Hold’em (7-Handed) was an absolute blast! A whopping 1,498 hopefuls showed up hoping to grab a piece of the already huge $1,024,272 prize pool, and there are still two more starting flights to go! Imagine how big that pot is going to get!

After a day of non-stop poker action, only 69 players survived to bag their chips. Michael McNeil is the current chip leader with a monstrous stack of 3.225 Million chips (81 BBs). Right behind him is David Funkhouser, a seasoned pro with a bracelet already under his belt, who’s looking to make another deep run. He’s sitting pretty with 3.190 Million chips (80 BBs). Yoon Choi rounds out the top three with a very respectable 2.315 Million chips (58 BBs).

The top ten is a who’s who of poker, with big names like Michael Cravatt (2,305 Million), Gerard Coyle (2.26 Million), Joe Kuether (1.80 Million), Nozomu Shimizu (1.65 Million), Marc Bougaret (1.525 Million), Vanessa Kade (1.49 Million), and bracelet winner Kenny Huynh (1.375 Million) all in the mix. It’s going to be an intense battle when these players return for Day 2!

We’ve also got some other familiar faces in the hunt, like Ognyan Dimov (1.35 Million), Kenny Hsiung (835,000), Dmytro Bystrovzorov (685,000), Guoliang Wei (560,000), Shawn Buchanan (545,000), and Jeff Sluzinski (355,000).

Note: No Indian player advanced to Day 2 but the flight played down to the money. The list of Indian cashes (if any) will be updated once the information is made available by WSOP.

Day 1 of Event #94: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Championship (6-Handed) was buzzing with the energy of 418 entrants, all battling it out in this prestigious event. After ten intense levels, only 151 of them are left standing, ready to face off on Day 2. And with late registration still open through the first level, who knows how much bigger this tournament might get?

James Chen is the man to beat right now, sitting on top with a massive stack of 502,500 chips (201 BBs). But don’t count out Scott Ball, who’s not far behind with 475,500 chips (190 BBs). He had a tough table but managed to fight his way to the top.

The top ten is stacked with some serious talent. We’ve got Daniel Neilson (426,000), Alejandro Lococo (383,000), four-time bracelet winner Adrian Mateos (360,000), Paulius Plausinaitis (353,000), Sergi Reixach (345,000), Manuel Fritz (333,000), and Tzur Levy (320,000), all with over 300,000 chips.

And there are plenty of other big names who made it through Day 1, like Hossein Ensan (314,000), the 2019 Main Event champ, and a whole bunch of other pros like Alexandru Papazian (310,000), Aram Zobian (228,000), James Calderaro (222,500), Andrew Lichtenberger (197,500), Aleks Dimitrov (197,000), 2018 WSOP Europe Main Event champion Jack Sinclair (188,000), Joao Simao (159,500), Davidi Kitai (152,500), Faraz Jaka (151,000), Noel Rodriguez (132,000), Michael Gathy (125,000), Fahredin Mustafov (130,000), Nick Palma (94,000), Justin Bonomo (81,500), and Joe McKeehen (81,500). It’s a star-studded lineup, that’s for sure!

The day was filled with exciting hands and several heartbreaking exits. Chris Hunichen faced a devastating exit when Alejandro Lococo’s straight cracked his set of sevens. William Kassouf also had a rough time, his flush getting beaten by Benny Glaser’s bigger flush on the river.

Dominik Nitsche and Jonathan Pastore also saw their strong hands bested by even stronger ones in crucial confrontations.

India’s top-ranked player, two-time bracelet winner Santhosh Suvarna, didn’t make it through, nor did some other big names like Cliff Josephy, David Coleman, Daniel Negreanu, and Mike Matusow.

Day 48: What’s Happening?

Day 48 of the 2024 World Series of Poker is shaping up to be a day of intense action, nail-biting showdowns, and potentially history-making moments. With the Main Event nearing its climax and several other tournaments in full swing, poker fans around the world are in for a treat.

The spotlight remains on the 18 remaining players in Event #81: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship. These poker warriors will return to the Horseshoe Las Vegas Event Center at 2 PM (local time) on Sunday, July 14, with blinds starting at a hefty 400K/800K and an 800K big blind ante. The tension is sky-high as they fight for a spot at the prestigious final table and a shot at the life-changing $10 Million first-place prize. But even making the final nine is a massive accomplishment, as each player is guaranteed at least $1 Million. The grand finale is scheduled for July 16-17, promising a spectacular showdown.

All eyes are also on Kristen Foxen, who could potentially become the first woman in nearly three decades to make the Main Event final table. Her impressive chip stack and unwavering determination make her a serious contender for the title.

The excitement doesn’t stop at the Main Event. Event #91: $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. (8-Handed) is down to the final two players, John Racener and Gary Bolden, who will face off in a heads-up duel at 1 PM (local time). With blinds starting at 250K/500K and limits doubling to 500K/1M, the action is guaranteed to be fast and furious.

Meanwhile, the high-stakes Event #92: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em will also continue on Day 3 at 1 PM (local time), with the remaining five players vying for the massive $2,037,947 top prize and the coveted WSOP bracelet. They start with 15 minutes left in Level 26, featuring blinds at 200K/400K and a 400K big blind ante. The action will continue until a champion is determined.

Event #89: $3,000 Mid-Stakes No-Limit Hold’em Championship resumes Day 3 at 11 AM (local time) with 147 players battling through ten levels of play. Players will receive scheduled breaks every three levels and a 60-minute dinner break after Level 29, around 7:30 PM (local time). The day begins at Level 21 with blinds set at 10K/25K and a big blind ante of 25K.

Event #93: $777 Lucky 7’s No-Limit Hold’em (7-Handed) kicks off its second flight at 10- AM (local time). Players have the opportunity to register through the first 12 levels of each day, with a total of 22 levels planned per flight. Regular breaks are scheduled every four levels, including a 75-minute dinner break after the 16th level. All surviving players from the initial flights will come together on July 16 for Day 2, uniting as one field to advance towards the final confrontation. The competition will escalate until a champion is declared on Day 3, July 17.

The remaining 151 players will reconvene for Day 2 of Event #94: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Championship (6-Handed) at 1 PM (local time) on Sunday, July 14, at the Horseshoe Las Vegas. The final prize pool and payouts will be determined after late registration concludes. Play is set to resume at Level 11 with blinds at 1K/2.5K and a 2.5K big blind ante. The day’s schedule includes ten 60-minute levels, interspersed with 15-minute breaks every two levels, and a one-hour dinner break following Level 16 around 7:30 PM. Competitors who advance from Day 2 will continue the battle on Monday, July 15, aiming to reach the final table and vie for the championship title.

Day 48 also marks the start of three new events, including the exciting Event #95: $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty No-Limit Hold’em at 12 PM (local time), where each Poker Hall of Famer has a bounty on their head equal to the year they were inducted. Event #96: $25,000 H.O.R.S.E. kicks off later in the afternoon at 2 PM (local time), attracting some of the biggest names in the game for three days of mixed game action. And for online players, Online Event #27: NL Hold’em Mystery Bounty 6-Max, starting at 3:30 PM (local time) on WSOP.com, offers a $500,000 guarantee for a $400 buy-in.

Here’s what went down on Day 47.

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