2024 World Series of Poker

Event #27: $1,500 Big O
Day: 3
Event Info

2024 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
99542
Prize
$306,884
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$2,075,925
Entries
1,555
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
20
Players Left
1

Dennis Benavides Eliminated in 19th Place ($12,828)

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Dennis Benavides
Dennis Benavides

Dennis Benavides was all in and at risk against Dylan Lindsey on his immediate left.

Dennis Benavides: A?9?5?5?3? All in
Dylan Lindsey: A?A?J?J?6?

Benavides could not make a low on the K?7?4?7?9? runout, with Lindsey's aces holding to take the high. That sent Benavides to the rail, ending his run in 19th place.

Player Chips Progress
Dylan Lindsey us
Dylan Lindsey
1,620,000
375,000
375,000
Dennis Benavides us
Dennis Benavides
Busted

Tags: Dennis BenavidesDylan Lindsey

McWhorter Puts Pages to the Test

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

James McWhorter opened to 180,000 from under the gun and was called by Zeph Pages in the big blind.

The dealer fanned out the J?Q?2? flop, where Pages checked. McWhorter continued for 180,000 and the call was made.

The 5? turn brought another check from Pages before McWhorter announced pot, enough to put Pages all in. After some consideration, Pages made the fold.

Player Chips Progress
James McWhorter us
James McWhorter
2,650,000
-110,000
-110,000
Zeph Pages ca
Zeph Pages
925,000
-425,000
-425,000

Tags: James McWhorterZeph Pages

Khoa Luong Eliminated in 20th Place ($12,828)

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Khoa Luong
Khoa Luong

When action folded to Khoa Luong on the button, he raised to 120,000 and was called by Michael Christ in the big blind.

The flop came 2?4?Q? and Christ check called the bet of 225,000 from Luong.

On the turn was the 10? and Christ once again check called after Luong bet the pot for 780,000.

The river was the 3? and Christ lead into Luong to put him all in for 625,000, and Luong called.

Christ announced "Wheel" and showed A?K?9?8?5? and Luong said "Thats good" as he tabled A?K?Q?Q?3? and has officially been eliminated by Christ's wheel.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Christ us
Michael Christ
4,600,000
1,265,000
1,265,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Khoa Luong us
Khoa Luong
Busted

Tags: Khoa LuongMichael Christ

Level: 26

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

Time to Crown a Champion in Event #27: $1,500 Big O

Sam Farha
Sam Farha

After a record-setting field of 1,555 entrants took their shot at the 2024 World Series of Poker Event #27: $1,500 Big O, the last 20 players standing are back to battle it out. The bright lights of the feature tables await when play resumes today at 1 p.m. local time at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.

Leading the way after Day 2 is Tomoki Matsuda, who bagged up 4,285,000 chips and will return to action with 71 big blinds. John Bunch (4,005,000) held the chip lead through much of the second day, but settled for second place on the leaderboard after 25 levels of play. Michael Christ (3,335,000) rounds out the top three contenders, with action expected to be fast and furious to begin the final day.

Day 3 Top Ten Chip Counts

PlacePlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Tomoki MatsudaJapan4,285,00071
2John BunchUnited States4,005,00067
3Michael ChristUnited States3,335,00056
4Paul FehligUnited States3,310,00055
5Lucas Zwingmann-GochtGermany3,075,00051
6Seth FredericiUnited States2,700,00045
7James McWhorterUnited States2,460,00041
8Matthew BretzfieldUnited States2,400,00040
9Damjan RadanovUnited States1,875,00031
10Sam FarhaUnited States1,420,00024
Nathan Gamble
Nathan Gamble

Among the notable names still in contention is three-time WSOP bracelet winner Sam Farha, who was the Day 1 chip leader and saw his stack fall and rise multiple times on Monday. Farha returns with 24 big blinds, good for tenth spot as he chases another piece of WSOP hardware.

Right ahead of Farha is Damjan Radanov, who bagged 1,875,000 chips and sits ninth overall. Two-time bracelet winner Nathan Gamble (455,000) is one of the short stacks to begin Day 3.

All remaining players have locked up at least $12,828, but the final 20 will have their eyes on the first-place prize of $306,884.

Remaining Payouts

PlacePrizePlacePrize
1$306,8847$43,681
2$204,6018$33,035
3$146,5959$25,723
4$106,31510-11$20,129
5$78,05612-15$15,962
6$58,02516-20$12,828

Action will resume at 1 p.m. local time at the feature tables in the Horseshoe Event Center. Play will resume on Level 26, with blinds at 30,000/60,000. Breaks are scheduled after every two 60-minute levels and players will continue to battle until the WSOP bracelet has been awarded.

Follow along with the Pokernews live reporting team all day for full coverage of this event, plus every bracelet event at the 2024 World Series of Poker.

Tags: Damjan RadanovJames McWhorterJohn BunchLucas Zwingmann-GochtMatthew BretzfieldMichael ChristNathan GamblePaul FehligSam FarhaSeth FredericiTomoki Matsuda

Seat Draw for Day 3

CasinoTableSeatPlayerCountryChipsBig Blinds
Horseshoe11Eduardo LezcanoUnited States1,100,00018
Horseshoe12Seth FredericiUnited States2,700,00045
Horseshoe14Michael EstesUnited States1,095,00018
Horseshoe15Matthew BretzfieldUnited States2,400,00040
Horseshoe16Sammy FarhaUnited States1,420,00024
Horseshoe17Matthew BeinnerUnited States835,00014
Horseshoe18John BunchUnited States4,005,00067
       
Horseshoe21Paul FehligUnited States3,310,00055
Horseshoe22Brandon WillUnited States1,200,00020
Horseshoe23Khoa LuongUnited States1,365,00023
Horseshoe24Lucas Zwingmann-GochtGermany3,075,00051
Horseshoe26Michael ChristUnited States3,335,00056
Horseshoe28William DavisUnited States1,040,00017
       
Horseshoe31Zeph PagesCanada1,350,00023
Horseshoe32James McwhorterUnited States2,460,00041
Horseshoe33Damjan RadanovUnited States1,875,00031
Horseshoe35Dennis BenavidesUnited States435,0007
Horseshoe36Dylan LindseyUnited States1,245,00021
Horseshoe37Tomoki MatsudaJapan4,285,00071
Horseshoe38Nathan GambleUnited States455,0008

Event #27: $1,500 Big O

Day 3 Started