Event #98: $1,500 The Closer | 2024 World Series of Poker

2024-07-17 18:17 UTC-8

Svetlana Gromenkova Eliminated in 20th Place ($21,260)

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Niveau 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

When it folded to David Cabrera Polop on the button, he open-shoved with a stack that covered both the blinds. After the small blind folded, Svetlana Gromenkova called from the big blind for her remaining chips.

Svetlana Gromenkova: 9♠9♦ All in
David Cabrera Polop : K♦J♥

The runout of J♦7♥3♦A♦2♥ favored Polop as he paired his jack and eliminated Gromenkova.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
David Cabrera Polop	17,000,000 5,000,000	5,000,000
Svetlana Gromenkova	Eliminé

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2024-07-17 18:18 UTC-8

Life Outside Poker: Jungleman Dishes on Game of Gold, Tom Dwan Debts

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Connor Richards

Niveau 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the 11th episode, Connor speaks with Dan "Jungleman" Cates about accountability in poker, his notorious heads-up challenge with Tom Dwan, Game of Gold, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, mindfulness in poker and his new podcast Winning the Game of Life.

Cates also talked about his iconic Poker Players Championship outfits and a six-figure downswing he experienced at Bellagio during the summer.

This interview was filmed at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) inside Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.

Learn More About Life Outside Poker!

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2024-07-17 18:20 UTC-8

Matthew McEwan Eliminated in 19th Place ($21,260)

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Niveau 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Matthew McEwan open shoved for roughly 6,000,000 from under the gun. Mario Colavita moved all in himself for roungly 7,000,000 from the seat next to him. After the rest of the table folded, the cards were revealed.

Matthew McEwan: A♣K♥ All in
Mario Colavita: J♥J♠

The board came 3♠4♥10♦9♣6♦ and Colvita's pocket jacks sent McEwan to the cashier's desk.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Mario Colavita	14,000,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Matthew McEwan	Eliminé

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2024-07-17 18:25 UTC-8

Two Table Redraw

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Maxime Taldir

Niveau 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
512	1	Luis Yepez	Venezuela	11,400,000	29
512	2	Stanislav Zegal	Germany	11,200,000	28
512	3	David Cabrera Polop	Andorra	14,500,000	36
512	4	Bogdan Munteanu	Romania	11,800,000	30
512	5	Yun Choi	Taiwan	6,000,000	15
512	6	John Racener	United States	6,300,000	16
512	7	Chad Lipton	United States	6,450,000	16
512	8	Ali Imsirovic	Bosnia and Herzegovina	14,050,000	35
512	9	Allyn Shulman	United States	3,400,000	9

522	1	Lexy Gavin-Mather	United States	4,000,000	10
522	2	Aaron Mermelstein	United States	15,000,000	38
522	3	Mike Matusow	United States	5,800,000	15
522	4	Senovio Ramirez III	United States	5,975,000	15
522	5	Mario Colavita	Italy	11,800,000	30
522	6	Ching Da Wu	United States	14,000,000	35
522	8	Gal Naim	Israel	2,900,000	7
522	9	Michael Baltierra	United States	6,700,000	17

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Aaron Mermelstein	15,000,000 50,000	50,000
David Cabrera Polop	14,500,000 2,500,000	2,500,000
Ali Imsirovic	14,050,000 3,050,000	3,050,000
Ching Da Wu	14,000,000 2,600,000	2,600,000

Bogdan Munteanu	11,800,000 6,250,000	6,250,000
Mario Colavita	11,800,000 2,200,000	2,200,000
Luis Yepez	11,400,000 5,900,000	5,900,000
Stanislav Zegal	11,200,000 5,400,000	5,400,000

Michael Baltierra	6,700,000 3,300,000	3,300,000
Chad Lipton	6,450,000 3,850,000	3,850,000
John Racener	6,300,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Yun Choi	6,000,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Senovio Ramirez III	5,975,000
Mike Matusow	5,800,000 4,250,000	4,250,000

Lexy Gavin-Mather	4,000,000 3,100,000	3,100,000

Allyn Shulman	3,400,000 100,000	100,000

Gal Naim	2,900,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

2024-07-17 18:25 UTC-8

Han Ming Feng Eliminated in 18th Place ($21,260)

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Niveau 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Bogdan Munteanu raised from early position to 1,000,000 and Han Ming Feng three-bet shoved for 4,250,000 and Munteanu made the call.

Han Ming Feng: A♣Q♣ All in
Bogdan Munteanu: Q♥Q♦

Feng needed help but did not receive any with the board of 4♠5♣9♥8♣7♥ and Munteanu won with a pair of queens.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Bogdan Munteanu	10,000,000 4,450,000	4,450,000
Han Ming Feng	Eliminé

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Niveau: 36

Blinds: 300,000/600,000

Ante: 600,000

2024-07-17 18:30 UTC-8

Lexy Gavin-Mather Eliminated in 17th Place ($26,360)

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Monica K

Niveau 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Ching Da Wu opened from the hijack and Lexy Gavin-Mather defended her big blind.

The flop came 10♠4♣7♦ and Gavin-Mather checked. Wu bet 400,000 and Gavin-Mather went all in. Wu called.

Lexy Gavin-Mather: 10♦9♦ All in
Ching Da Wu: Q♥Q♦

Wu was ahead and the turn 4♠ put him well in the lead with queens and fours, as Gavin-Mather was left drawing to two outs. The river was the 9♥ and she was eliminated.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ching Da Wu	21,000,000 4,400,000	4,400,000

Lexy Gavin-Mather	Eliminé

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2024-07-17 18:36 UTC-8

Gal Naim Eliminated in 16th Place ($26,360)

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Maxime Taldir

Niveau 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Gal Naim in the hijack found himself at risk for 2,600,000 from the hijack against Mike Matusow in the small blind.

Gal Naim: 7♥7♠ All in
Mike Matusow: 10♦10♥

On a board of J♣5♠3♣9♦J♥, Naim didn't find the seven he needed and he was eliminated in 16th place for $26,360.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Mike Matusow	7,900,000 2,100,000	2,100,000

Gal Naim	Eliminé

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2024-07-17 18:42 UTC-8

Yun Choi Eliminate in 15th Place ($26,360)

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Niveau 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

John Racener shoved from under the gun for 6,700,000. David Cabrera Polop called from the button and Yun Choi for his remaining 1,500,000 from the big blind. Polop had a chance to eliminate two players.

Yun Choi: 5♣5♦ All in
John Racener: Q♦Q♥ All in
David Cabrera Polop: 10♠10♦

The flop of 8♦Q♠8♥ gave Racener a full house, meaning he could only lose to running cards. The J♣ turn and 6♥ river meant Racener would more than double up and Choi was sent home.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
David Cabrera Polop	17,000,000 2,500,000	2,500,000
John Racener	16,500,000 10,200,000	10,200,000

Yun Choi	Eliminé

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2024-07-17 18:50 UTC-8

Ali Imsirovic Eliminated in 14th Place ($26,360)

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Maxime Taldir

Niveau 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Ali Imsirovic raised to 3,000,000 from under the gun, and David Cabrera Polop in the hijack was the only one to call.

On a flop of 3♦8♦A♣, Imsirovic checked. "I give you 40 seconds and then I bet" Cabrera Polop said, seing that there was a pay jump coming. He eventually bet 450,000 and Imsirovic called, finding himself at risk.

Ali Imsirovic: 5♣5♥ All in
David Cabrera Polop: A♥A♦

Imsirovic ran into aces and found no help with the Q♥ turn and the J♠ river, so he was eliminated.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
David Cabrera Polop	23,000,000 6,000,000	6,000,000
Ali Imsirovic	Eliminé

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