Event #58: $50,000 Poker Players Championship (7-Handed)
Giorno 3 completo
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #58: $50,000 Poker Players Championship (7-Handed)
Giorni 3
Event Info
Risultati finali
Event Info
Informazioni livello
Informazioni Giocatori - Giorno 3
2024 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$50,000
Montepremi
$4,249,750
Entries
89
Livello
28
Limiti
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
0
Entries
29
Giocatori Rimasti
12
Livello 18
Limit Flop/Draw: 25,000/50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 15,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion 50,000-100,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/35,000 Ante, 10,000/25,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 15,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion 50,000-100,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/35,000 Ante, 10,000/25,000 Blinds
Perhaps the most prestigious tournament besides the Main Event at the 2024 World Series of Poker at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas is starting to approach its final stages as Day 3 of Event #58: $50,000 Poker Players Championship has drawn to a close. The starting field of 89 is now down to its final 12 players, all of whom are within reach of a coveted WSOP gold bracelet to go along with $1,178,703, the lion's share of the $4,249,750 total prize pool.
Leading the way heading into the fourth day is high roller regular Chris Brewer. Though he may be best known for his prowess in the no limit hold'em variant, Brewer demonstrated that his skills are not limited to that particular game. After enjoying a late surge, he managed to end the night with a staggering 5,345,000. The drop-off on the leaderboard behind Brewer is steep with French old school pro David Benyamine sitting in second on 3,110,000. Benyamine does have a WSOP bracelet to his name but his last win came back in 2008. A second piece of hardware 16 years on would hardly go amiss.
Speaking of WSOP gold bracelets, only one person has won more than Phil Ivey and his tally of elven. Ivey is in a great position to close the gap between himself and seventeen-time winner Phil Hellmuth by bagging 3,050,000, good for third overall. The path to victory will not be easy, however, as other top tournament crushers remain in contention. Daniel Negreanu is one such crusher and though he has not attained a great deal of success in high rollers at the WSOP the last couple of years, he is well placed to change that narrative as he returns for Day 4 sitting on a workable stack of 1,105,000.
One storyline to watch is Michael Mizrachi's continued quest for a record fourth title in this event. Though he sits second-to-last in the counts with 830,000, it would be foolish to count out The Grinder at this stage as he has repeatedly shown the tenacity to come from behind during his career.
Seat Assignments for Day 4
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Renan Bruschi | Brazil | 820,000 |
| 1 | 2 | James Obst | Australia | 1,640,000 |
| 1 | 3 | Chris Brewer | United States | 5,345,000 |
| 1 | 4 | Johannes Becker | Germany | 1,365,000 |
| 1 | 6 | Daniel Negreanu | Canada | 1,105,000 |
| 1 | 7 | Phil Ivey | United States | 3,050,000 |
| 2 | 1 | Dylan Smith | Canada | 1,715,000 |
| 2 | 2 | Michael Mizrachi | United States | 830,000 |
| 2 | 3 | Joao Vieira | Portugal | 2,610,000 |
| 2 | 4 | Jeremy Ausmus | United States | 2,500,000 |
| 2 | 5 | David Benyamine | France | 3,110,000 |
| 2 | 6 | Bryce Yockey | United States | 2,665,000 |
There were 29 hopefuls who returned for Day 3 but with only 14 getting paid, the majority of them would be forced out with nothing to show for their efforts. An early casualty of the day was Denmark's Gus Hansen, the only person felted in the first level of play. Hansen has not played many tournaments of late and was unable to make a triumphant return in this event after last cashing in it in 2009, back when it was a H.O.R.S.E rotation as opposed to a nine game structure.
This time last year, John Monnette finished inside the money after coming in 15th place. Sadly for him, he was unable to repeat that feat 12 months on, instead being one of two players eliminated by Renan Bruschi in the same hand. Michael Rocco was the other individual unfortunate enough to be on the losing end of that particular scenario.
After a slow start to the day, the pace of eliminations did pick up considerably with the likes of Maksim Pisarenko, Michael Moncek, Alexander Wilkinson and one time big stack Aaron Katz all hitting the rail to bring the tournament down to the final three tables.
Jared Bleznick entered the day fourth in chips but struggled to maintain his earlier momentum. He eventually succumbed to Ivey in a hand of limit hold'em a few spots shy of the money. Shortly after, Swedish online legend Viktor Blom fell in 16th place to set the stage for the money bubble and hand-for-hand play.
Unsurprisingly, no one was willing to take big risks on a six figure bubble and as a result, it took well over an hour for a player to eliminated. Though Hal Rotholz had spiked trips and a flush in separate hands to double, he could not claw his way back into the tournament as he was eventually eliminated by Negreanu in 15th place to ensure the remaining 14 players would see a return on their investment.
Typically, one might see a post bubble frenzy of eliminations but that was far from the case today. Rather, only two more players were felted before the day's end. Maxx Coleman was the first to be sent to the payout desk in 14th place, though even he managed to last for some time following Rotholz's elimination. Coleman's run came to an end, however, courtesy of Mizrachi after The Grinder flopped trips in a hand of Omaha Hi-Lo.
Next to cash but fall short of Day 4 was 2019 champion Phil Hui. His impressive 13th place finish was still worth $102,299, so hopefully that will go some way to softening the blow as his wait for a second title continues for at least another year.
Play went on for another 30 minutes following Hui's exit, but no other players hit the rail. The final 12 will return for Day 4 at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26th in the Horseshoe Event Center. This marks a change from the scheduled restart time of 1 p.m. and is due to today's late finish. Play on the penultimate day will continue until just five contenders remain and, given the stellar lineup, should be a thrilling watch for any mixed game enthusiast.
Like today, PokerGO will be streaming Day 4 of this event while the live reporting team at PokerNews will provide comprehensive coverage in sync with any streaming delays.
Be sure to follow along as the WSOP gets one step closer to crowning a champion in Event #58: $50,000 Poker Players Championship!
History of the Poker Players Championship
| Year | Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize (in USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 99 | $4,727,250 | Brian Rast | $1,324,747 |
| 2022 | 112 | $5,362,000 | Dan Cates | $1,449,103 |
| 2021 | 63 | $3,016,125 | Dan Cates | $954,020 |
| 2019 | 74 | $3,552,000 | Phillip Hui | $1,099,311 |
| 2018 | 87 | $4,176,000 | Michael Mizrachi | $1,239,126 |
| 2017 | 100 | $4,800,000 | Elior Sion | $1,395,767 |
| 2016 | 91 | $4,176,000 | Brian Rast | $1,296,097 |
| 2015 | 84 | $3,696,000 | Mike Gorodinsky | $1,270,086 |
| 2014 | 102 | $4,896,000 | John Hennigan | $1,517,767 |
| 2013 | 132 | $6,336,000 | Matthew Ashton | $1,774,089 |
| 2012 | 108 | $5,184,000 | Michael Mizrachi | $1,451,527 |
| 2011 | 128 | $6,144,000 | Brian Rast | $1,720,328 |
| 2010 | 116 | $5,568,000 | Michael Mizrachi | $1,559,046 |
| 2009 | 95 | $4,560,000 | David Bach | $1,276,806 |
| 2008 | 148 | $7,104,000 | Scotty Nguyen | $1,989,120 |
| 2007 | 148 | $7,104,000 | Freddy Deeb | $2,276,832 |
| 2006 | 143 | $6,864,000 | Chip Reese | $1,716,000 |
Livello 18
Limit Flop/Draw: 25,000/50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 15,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion 50,000-100,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/35,000 Ante, 10,000/25,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 15,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion 50,000-100,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/35,000 Ante, 10,000/25,000 Blinds
Day 3 of the Poker Players Championship has wrapped up with 12 players remaining. Stay tuned for a full recap of the day's action.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
5,345,000
1,065,000
|
1,065,000 |
|
||
|
3,110,000
-890,000
|
-890,000 |
|
||
|
3,050,000
750,000
|
750,000 |
|
||
|
2,665,000
865,000
|
865,000 |
|
|
||
|
2,610,000
310,000
|
310,000 |
|
||
|
2,500,000
-420,000
|
-420,000 |
|
||
|
1,715,000
315,000
|
315,000 |
|
1,640,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
||
|
1,365,000
-1,235,000
|
-1,235,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,105,000
-735,000
|
-735,000 |
|
||
|
830,000
-60,000
|
-60,000 |
|
||
|
820,000
440,000
|
440,000 |
|
|
||
Livello 18
Limit Flop/Draw: 25,000/50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 15,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion 50,000-100,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/35,000 Ante, 10,000/25,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 15,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion 50,000-100,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/35,000 Ante, 10,000/25,000 Blinds
No-Limit Hold'em
Chris Brewer opened from under the gun and received calls from Daniel Negreanu in the cutoff and James Obst in the big blind.
Obst checked on the J♣4♣2♣ flop. Brewer continued for 50,000 only to see Negreanu raise to 150,000. That convinced Obst to get out of the way but Brewer clicked it back to 300,000. Negreanu did not take long to send his cards into the muck to concede a late pot to Brewer.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,050,000
1,650,000
|
1,650,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,750,000
-1,200,000
|
-1,200,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,200,000
-640,000
|
-640,000 |
|
|
||
Livello 18
Limit Flop/Draw: 25,000/50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 15,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion 50,000-100,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/35,000 Ante, 10,000/25,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 15,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion 50,000-100,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/35,000 Ante, 10,000/25,000 Blinds
2-7 Triple Draw
Michael Mizrachi raised in the cutoff, Joao Vieira reraised on the button, and Mizrachi called.
Mizrachi drew two and Vieira one. Mizrachi then led out with a bet and Vieira called.
Both players drew one on the second draw and checked. They each took one again and Mizrachi checked to Vieira, who bet.
Mizrachi practically beat him into the pot and Vieira could only show a pair of sevens. Mizrachi turned over Jx7x5x4x2x as he took the pot.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,590,000
-325,000
|
-325,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
840,000
375,000
|
375,000 |
|
|
||
Livello 18
Limit Flop/Draw: 25,000/50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 15,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion 50,000-100,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/35,000 Ante, 10,000/25,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 15,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion 50,000-100,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/35,000 Ante, 10,000/25,000 Blinds
2-7 Triple Draw
Dylan Smith raised in the cutoff, Michael Mizrachi reraised on the button, and Smith called.
Smith drew two while Mizrachi stood pat and bet. Smith called and drew one, while Mizrachi again stood pat.
Mizrachi bet and Smith called. Both players stood pat and Smith's 8x7x6x5x2x took the pot against the 9x8x7x5x4x of Mizrachi.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,400,000
425,000
|
425,000 |
|
|
465,000
-635,000
|
-635,000 |
|
|
||
Livello 18
Limit Flop/Draw: 25,000/50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 15,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion 50,000-100,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/35,000 Ante, 10,000/25,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 15,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion 50,000-100,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/35,000 Ante, 10,000/25,000 Blinds
2-7 Triple Draw
Chris Brewer raised and was quickly facing a three-bet from Johannes Becker on his left. Brewer called and took two cards. Becker drew just one and bet.
Brewer made the call and asked for one, while Becker also drew one. Becker bet again, with Brewer making another call.
Brewer took one last card and Becker stood pat. Becked checked to Brewer, who tossed out a bet. Becker took some time and made the call.
"Wheel," announced Brewer as he showed down 7x5x4x3x2x. Becker mucked and Brewer added more chips to his stack.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,730,000
1,330,000
|
1,330,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,100,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
|
||
Livello 18
Limit Flop/Draw: 25,000/50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 15,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion 50,000-100,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/35,000 Ante, 10,000/25,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 15,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion 50,000-100,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/35,000 Ante, 10,000/25,000 Blinds
2-7 Triple Draw
David Benyamine raised in the hijack and Joao Vieira called in the big blind.
Both players drew one and Benyamine bet. Vieira called and drew one again, while Benyamine stood pat.
Benyamine then bet and Vieira called. Both players stood pat on the last draw and Vieira check-called another bet.
Benyamine showed 8x7x4x3x2x, but Vieira had 8x6x5x4x2x having caught the deuce on his last card to win the pot.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,205,000
-350,000
|
-350,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,915,000
635,000
|
635,000 |
|
|
||
Livello 18
Limit Flop/Draw: 25,000/50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 15,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion 50,000-100,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/35,000 Ante, 10,000/25,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 15,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion 50,000-100,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/35,000 Ante, 10,000/25,000 Blinds
2-7 Triple Draw
David Benyamine raised on the button and Dylan Smith called in the big blind.
Smith drew three while Benyamine took two. Benyamine then bet and Smith called.
Smith again drew three as Benyamine stood pat holding Jx7x4x2x2x. He bet and Smith gave it some thought before folding.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,555,000
-45,000
|
-45,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
975,000
-130,000
|
-130,000 |
Livello 18
Limit Flop/Draw: 25,000/50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 15,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion 50,000-100,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/35,000 Ante, 10,000/25,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 15,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion 50,000-100,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/35,000 Ante, 10,000/25,000 Blinds
2-7 Triple Draw
Phil Ivey raised in the cutoff and made the call after Renan Bruschi three-bet all in on the button.
Ivey took three cards and Bruschi opted for two on the first draw. Ivey drew three again on the second while Bruschi stood pat.
Ivey took two more and Bruschi patted again, tabling his 8x7x6x4x2x to stay alive and double his stack.
| Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,870,000
170,000
|
170,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
295,000
-135,000
|
-135,000 |
|
|
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