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2024 World Series of Poker
Here's a name you'd better start learning the rest of the summer — Darius Samual. That isn't a household name in poker yet, but it will be soon.
The poker player from England entered the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) with less than $100,000 in live tournament cashes, according to The Hendon Mob. Twelve days into the series, there's an argument to be made that he's one of a few "players to beat" regarding WSOP Player of the Year.
And, here's what's really crazy — Samual gambled half his poker bankroll in one event just to get to this point.
Niveau: 9
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
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135,000
65,000
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65,000 |
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100,000
38,000
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38,000 |
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100,000
5,500
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5,500 |
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100,000 | |
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|
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83,000
83,000
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83,000 |
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|
||
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|
80,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
78,000
57,000
|
57,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
72,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
|
||
|
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69,500
69,500
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69,500 |
|
|
||
|
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53,500
53,500
|
53,500 |
|
|
40,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
|
40,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
|
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28,500
11,500
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11,500 |
|
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16,500
31,500
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31,500 |
Dimitar Danchev raised to 3,000 from the cutoff before Kristen Foxen went all in from the small blind. Danchev made the call.
Kristen Foxen :A♣6♠
Dimitar Danchev :Q♠9♠
The board ran out K♦4♠Q♣9♥10♠ securing the win for Danchev. Foxen ran out of betting chips after that hand, but she told a tablemate that she plans to reenter so we will likely see her again soon.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
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55,000
36,000
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36,000 |
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Eliminé | |
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Arriving at the table to see a board of Q♥8♠4♥Q♣. Brian Rast had bet 5,000 from the small blind, and the player in the big blind called. Then, the player seated under the gun raised to 12,000. With the action back on Rast, he three-bet all in for roughly 33,000. After the big blind got out of the way, the under the gun player made call.
Brian Rast: Q♦9♦
Under the gun: 10♠10♥
A blank 6♠ on the river meant Rast was the one who dragged in the pot.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
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88,000
88,000
|
88,000 |
|
|
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37,000
37,000
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37,000 |
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|
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Jonathan Jaffe called from the small blind before the big blind raised to 4,000. Jaffe called and they headed to the flop.
On the 4♦3♥5♥ flop, Jafe led out for 3,000 and the big blind instantly called.
The 10♦ turn saw Jaffe bet 9,000 and the big blind player instantly called again.
The board-pairing 5♣ river saw Jaffe move all in for the remainder of the big blinds 20,000 chips. This time the big blind snap-folded and Jaffe won the pot without a showdown.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
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97,000
67,000
|
67,000 |
|
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70,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
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40,000 | |
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39,000 | |
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Paul Newey moved all in for 29,000 on the button and the small blind made the call.
Paul Newey: A♠K♣
Big blind: A♥4♦
The board came out with 7♦3♥A♦6♦6♣ and Newey won with two pair aces and sixes with the better kicker.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
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62,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
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170,000
38,000
|
38,000 |
|
|
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|
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130,000
98,000
|
98,000 |
|
|
127,000
32,000
|
32,000 |
|
|
75,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
|
47,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
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|
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|
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30,000
7,000
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7,000 |
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30,000
5,000
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5,000 |
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Eliminé | |
Niveau: 10
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000