In the 844th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined at Level 9 Studio by commentator and comedian Joe "Stapes" Stapleton, who served as special co-host to talk about the latest happenings at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP).
That includes the 2024 WSOP Main Event kicking off and not one, but two players busting in the very first hand of Day 1a. Find out how it happened in this episode and how both Chad and Kyna England fared when they played. There's also an 'In Memorium' segment remembering those who fell during Day 1a action, who thinks Mike gives the best massages, and a look at the recently-announced Poker Hall of Fame nominees. Who does the panel think should get in and why? You'll hear all about it here.
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Chad HollowayArthur Morris bagged big on Day 1c of the Main Event.
Day 40 of the 2024 WSOP won��t see any $25K Fantasy movement as no bracelets will be awarded nor will there be any Day 2 action.
Instead, it will be Day 1d of the Main Event, the fourth and final starting flight. On Friday, Day 1c took place and plenty of $25K Fantasy players took their shot and found success including but not limited to Arthur Morris (Team AJ��s Eagles �C 221,800 in chips), Chris Brewer (Team The Dinkers �C 156,800), Adrian Mateos (Team Lucky �C 143,100), Adam Hendrix (Team Wilson �C 134,500), Isaac Haxton (Team Wilson �C 124,900), and Ben Lamb (Team The Dinkers �C 124,600).
Shaun Deeb fell on Day 1c of the Main Event.
On the flip side, a handful of $25K Fantasy players fell on Day 1c including Jake Schwartz (Team Oz), Joao Simao (Team Sternheimer), Chino Rheem (Team Negreanu), Shaun Deeb (Team Lady Gaga), Punnat Punsri (Team TheCoffeeBreakers), and Shannon Shorr (Team Girl Dads).
Remember, PokerNews has been tracking $25K Fantasy players in our live updates and has even made it simple to follow the action by tagging all players with a $25K Fantasy badge. That allows you to utilize our chip count filter option to follow only those players (just tick the $25K Fantasy badge); what��s more, each blog will have a ��$25K Fantasy�� tab that if you click all you will see are hands played by $25K Fantasy players.
Day 39 of the 2024 WSOP doesn��t have too much going on in terms of returning players. In fact, the only tournament is Event #80: $800 Independence Day Celebration, which attracted 6,792 entrants over a pair of starting flights.
Day 2 will see 356 return to action including a pair of $25K Fantasy players in John Riordan (Team Girl Dads) and Jeremy Becker (Team NGNF).
On Thursday, Day 1b of the 2024 WSOP Main Event took place and a handful of $25K Fantasy players played and bagged including Erik Seidel (Team Lucky �C 183,600 in chips), Artur Martirosian (Team Lang �C 166,300), Dan Shak (Team Noori �C 153,500), David ��Bakes�� Baker (Team Lang �C 145,200), Ben Yu (Team Baker �C 125,600), Toby Lewis (Team Chingas �C 106,000), Koray Aldemir (Team Kalas �C 94,300), Seth Davies (Team Noori �C 73,900), Renan Bruschi (Team Sternheimer �C 60,300), Anthony Zinno (Team Wilson �C 45,700), and Patrick Leonard (Team Lucky �C 18,800).
Erick Lindgren of Team Negreanu fell on Day 1b of the 2024 WSOP Main Event.
On the flip side, a trio of $25K Fantasy players fell on Day 1b in Erick Lindgren (Team Negreanu), ��Texas�� Mike Moncek (Team Oz), and Josh Arieh (Team TheCoffeeBreakers).
Remember, PokerNews has been tracking $25K Fantasy players in our live updates and have even made it simple to follow the action by tagging all players with a $25K Fantasy badge. That allows you to utilize our chip count filter option to follow only those players (just tick the $25K Fantasy badge); what��s more, each blog will have a ��$25K Fantasy�� tab that if you click all you will see are hands played by $25K Fantasy players.
Chad HollowayDanny Tang is at the $50K PLO final table
Day 38 of the 2024 WSOP is going to be relatively lowkey given it��s the 4th of July.
Event #78: $1,000 Mini Main Event will play down from the final five players to a winner, but no one in contention is a $25K Fantasy player.
However, there are five players left in Event #79: $50,000 High Roller PLO and a pair of $25K Fantasy players are still in including chip leader Danny Tang (Team Sternheimer) and Jim Collopy (Team Girl Dads).
On Wednesday, Day 1a of the 2024 WSOP Main Event took place and a handful of $25K Fantasy players played and bagged including Bin Weng (Team Chingas), Kevin Gerhart (Team Sepiol), Bryce Yockey (Team The Dinkers), Xavier Kyablue (Team Noori), Michael Mizrachi (Team TheCoffreeBreakers), Julien Martini (Team Girl Dads), Warwick Mirzikinian (Team Oz), Chad Eveslage (Team NGNF), John Riordan (Team Girl Dads), and Felipe Ramos (Team Baker). Unfortunately for Team AJ��s Eagles, their man Maxx Coleman busted on Day 1a.
Maxx Coleman of Team AJ's Eagles busted Day 1a of the WSOP Main Event.
Remember, PokerNews has been tracking $25K Fantasy players in our live updates and has even made it simple to follow the action by tagging all players with a $25K Fantasy badge. That allows you to utilize our chip count filter option to follow only those players (just tick the $25K Fantasy badge); what��s more, each blog will have a ��$25K Fantasy�� tab that if you click all you will see are hands played by $25K Fantasy players.
Chad HollowayWing Po Liu leads final 19 in Event #77
For Day 37 of the 2024 WSOP, no $25K Fantasy players remain in Event #75: $1,000 Tag Team NLH, while Event #76: $10,000 Mystery Bounty is down to the final nine and is also void of any $25K Fantasy players (Dan Shak of Team Noori) was the last draftee standing.
In Event #77: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet 6-Handed, 19 players from a 468-entry field remain including four $25K Fantasy players �C chip leader Wing Po Liu (Team Lady Gaga), Alex Foxen (Team Sepiol), Andres Korn (Team DPMC), and Kane Kalas (Team Kalas).
Finally, plenty of $25K Fantasy players will return for Day 2 of Event #79: $50,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha including chip leader Jason Mercier (Team Lang), ��Texas�� Mike Moncek (Team Oz), Dylan Smith (Team Chingas), defending champ Jesse Lonis (Team Girl Dads), and Scott Seiver (Team AJ��s Eagles).
Jason Mercier leads Event #79: $50,000 High Roller PLO
Day 1a of the 2024 WSOP Main Event also kicks off today, and only time will tell which $25K Fantasy players opt to fire in the first of four starting flights. We'll be sure to update you on those that do and survive in tomorrow's "Fantasy Sweats" posting.
Remember, PokerNews has been tracking $25K Fantasy players in our live updates and has even made it simple to follow the action by tagging all players with a $25K Fantasy badge. That allows you to utilize our chip count filter option to follow only those players (just tick the $25K Fantasy badge); what��s more, each blog will have a ��$25K Fantasy�� tab that if you click all you will see are hands played by $25K Fantasy players.