It's a record that will take some beating. In total, Koray Aldemir spent approximately 135 hours straight unbeaten in the World Series of Poker Main Event.
After winning it in 2021, Aldemir then ran deep again in this year's Main Event, finally falling in 75th place for $101,700. Read what the champ had to say about his incredible run.
Ken Baime moved all in for 1,080,000 on the button and Kamal Bittar three-bet to 3,530,000 out of the small blind. The big blind folded and Baime was officially at risk.
Ken Baime: 
Kamal Bittar: 
Baime was flipping for his tournament life but vaulted into a sizable lead following the 
flop. The 
turn changed nothing with the 
river improving Baime to broadway as he collected the full double.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
13,200,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
2,600,000
2,600,000
|
2,600,000 |
Mack Khan lost a bigger portion of his stack lately while Jonathan Rosa chipped up to become a contender for the top spot in the penultimate level of the night.
Matthew Su raised to 400,000 from under the gun and folded when Cameron Blazevich jammed from one seat over.
John Eames then raised to 400,000 and Khan called, Rosa three-bet to 1,400,000 and earned the pot without resistance.
Dingxiang Ong then made it 400,000 to go and Blazevich got another three-bet jam through.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
19,750,000
4,250,000
|
4,250,000 |
|
14,950,000
550,000
|
550,000 |
|
14,100,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
||
|
13,200,000
1,500,000
|
1,500,000 |
|
7,400,000
1,500,000
|
1,500,000 |
|
||
|
6,200,000
1,300,000
|
1,300,000 |
|
6,200,000
3,800,000
|
3,800,000 |
|
4,700,000
1,350,000
|
1,350,000 |
In a blind versus blind confrontation, Andy Taylor raised to 650,000 before Jorge Hou moved all in for 3,500,000. Taylor quickly called.
Jorge Hou: 
Andy Taylor: 
The 
flop opened the possibility of a chop, while Taylor picked up a flush draw on the 
turn. The river came the 
and Taylor spiked a pair to send Hou to the rail.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
26,500,000
5,400,000
|
5,400,000 |
|
Eliminé |
With around 3,000,000 in the pot and the board reading 
, Antoine Labat and Tom Kunze were heads-up in the pot. Labat checked to Kunze who bet 1,400,000 which sent Labat into the tank.
After nearly four minutes, Labat finally called and the 
completed the board. Labat thought for another minute before shoving all in for around 2,700,000. Kunze rolled his eyes and then instantly mucked his cards.
"I've never tanked that long on the turn before," Labat pointed out after the hand.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
8,900,000
3,200,000
|
3,200,000 |
|
||
|
8,550,000
4,000,000
|
4,000,000 |
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
26,800,000
4,100,000
|
4,100,000 |
|
||
|
12,300,000
4,000,000
|
4,000,000 |
|
|
||
|
12,200,000
2,000,000
|
2,000,000 |
|
||
|
11,300,000
3,700,000
|
3,700,000 |
|
10,100,000
3,600,000
|
3,600,000 |
|
9,400,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
8,300,000
3,100,000
|
3,100,000 |
|
5,600,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
Jimmy Setna had started eating a banana around three minutes ago while he was railed by multiple friends. He then got it in for 3,850,000 on the button and was looked up by Adam Demersseman in the small blind, who invested nearly half of his remaining stack.
Jimmy Setna: 
Adam Demersseman: 
"Ace jack of clubs versus king queen of hearts," Setna said to his rail and then took another bite of his banana. The rail went somewhat silent after they spotted the 
flop, which gave Demersseman a flush draw. On top of that came a gutshot on the 
turn but the 
river ensured the double-up of Setna.
He jumped to his rail to celebrate and one of the guys stated the obvious: "Banana run-good."
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
8,100,000
3,475,000
|
3,475,000 |
|
|
||
|
5,350,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
Imran Bhojani opened to 425,000 in the hijack and Austin Wilson three-bet to 1,200,000 in the small blind. Action folded back to Bhojani who called.
The dealer fanned the 
flop, Wilson bet 800,000, and Bhojani called after some deliberation.
The fell on the turn, Wilson checked, and Bhojani bet 900,000 after a minute, causing Wilson to send his cards into the muck.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
14,100,000
900,000
|
900,000 |
|
8,800,000
3,700,000
|
3,700,000 |
|
8,700,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
||
|
6,400,000
2,000,000
|
2,000,000 |
|
|
||
|
5,000,000
3,300,000
|
3,300,000 |
|
4,300,000
1,300,000
|
1,300,000 |
|
|
||
|
3,400,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
2,600,000 | |
Joining the action on the 
flop, Dingxiang Ong bet 300,000 in the big blind and was called by Matthew Su in the cutoff. The fell on the turn and both players checked, which led to the on the river. Ong now bet 500,000 and Su folded.
Su then claimed the blinds and big blind ante in the final hand with a raise as he got some chips back.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
19,425,000
325,000
|
325,000 |
|
|
15,400,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
|
|
15,050,000
950,000
|
950,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
12,600,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
|
7,125,000
275,000
|
275,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
6,100,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
|
5,375,000
675,000
|
675,000 |
|
|
4,700,000
1,500,000
|
1,500,000 |
Rudy Cervantes raised to 400,000 from early position as action folded around to Tzur Levy who defended his big blind.
The flop came 
and Levy checked to Cervantes, who bet 800,000. Levy called as the fell on the turn.
Both players checked to the river when Cervantes bet 1,075,000. Levy then announced he was all in and Cervantes, with around 4,500,000 remaining, gave it some thought before folding.
Alejandro Lococo was moved to the table right before the hand, seated in between Andy Taylor and Karim Rebei. He complained that Rebei's chips were spilling over into his space and called the floor over.
As the hand was progressing, Lococo took issue with some comments from Rebei's supporters and the floor was called again to issue a warning to the rail.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
15,600,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
|
4,500,000
625,000
|
625,000 |
|
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