2024 World Series of Poker

Event #73: $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed)
Day: 4
Event Info

2024 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq97
Prize
$2,246,728
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$11,186,000
Entries
476
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Players Info - Day 4
Entries
5
Players Left
1

Level: 33

Blinds: 400,000/800,000

Ante: 800,000

Rast Wins With a Chop

Level 33 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

David Eldridge raised to 2,000,000 on the button with J?9?7?5? and Brian Rast called in the big blind holding K?9?8?7?.

Rast check-called a bet of 1,800,000 on the 8?6?A? flop.

The 10? turn gave both players the nut straight, though Eldridge did have a redraw to a better one. Rast checked before raising to 21,300,000 after Eldridge bet 4,300,000. Eldridge moved all in for a little more with Rast quickly calling with the slightly larger stack.

David Eldridge: J?9?7?5? All in
Brian Rast: K?9?8?7?

Eldridge was freerolling but ended up chopping the pot once the 5? river completed the board, much to Rast's relief.

Player Chips Progress
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Brian Rast
37,025,000
650,000
650,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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David Eldridge
34,400,000
-650,000
-650,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: David EldridgeBrian Rast

Rast Retakes the Lead

Level 32 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

David Eldridge opened to 1,800,000 on the button with A?J?9?7? and Brian Rast called with K?10?8?4?.

Rast check-raised a 1,500,000 bet from Eldridge to 6,000,000 on the 6?3?10? flop and Eldridge laid his combo draw down after a bit of thought.

With that hand, Rast has taken a slight lead over Eldridge.

Player Chips Progress
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Brian Rast
36,375,000
3,300,000
3,300,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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David Eldridge
35,050,000
-3,300,000
-3,300,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Brian RastDavid Eldridge

Rast Fills Up to Chip Up

Level 32 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Brian Rast opened to 1,800,000 on the button holding Q?9?8?3? and David Eldridge called in the big blind with A?J?J?3?.

Eldridge checked following the 4?8?8? flop before calling a continuation of 1,300,000 from Rast.

The 9? turn saw Eldridge check again. Rast bet out 3,400,000 and Eldridge called with his flush draw.

Rast bet one more time after Eldridge checked to him on the 10? river, this time sizing up to 10,800,000. Edlridge quickly folded to concede a decently sized pot.

Player Chips Progress
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David Eldridge
38,350,000
-5,250,000
-5,250,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner
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Brian Rast
33,075,000
5,250,000
5,250,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Brian RastDavid Eldridge

Set Over Set Sends Eldridge into the Lead

Level 32 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
David Eldridge
David Eldridge

David Eldridge opened to 1,800,000 on the button and Brian Rast defended his big blind.

Rast checked to Eldridge, who continued for 2,200,000 on the 3?10?J? flop. Rast then check-raised to 10,800,000, which was met with a shove for 19,700,000 from Eldridge. Rast called to put Eldridge at risk and a showdown was held.

David Eldridge: K?J?J?6?All in
Brian Rast: 10?4?3?3?

Eldridge found himself in commanding shape with top set against Rast's bottom set, and the 7?5? runout kept Eldridge best for the double up to take the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
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David Eldridge
43,600,000
22,100,000
22,100,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner
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Brian Rast
27,825,000
-22,100,000
-22,100,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Brian RastDavid Eldridge

Eldridge Fights Back

Level 32 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

David Eldridge has won a number of small pots to narrow the gap between himself and Brian Rast.

Rast limped on the button holding 9?8?4?4? and then called after Eldridge raised to 1,800,000 in the big blind with A?K?J?8?.

Eldridge bet 2,600,000 after Rast checked to him on the J?9?2? flop. That bet alone was enough to force a fold and keep Eldridge chipping up.

Player Chips Progress
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Brian Rast
49,925,000
-9,100,000
-9,100,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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David Eldridge
21,500,000
9,100,000
9,100,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Brian RastDavid Eldridge

Level: 32

Blinds: 300,000/600,000

Ante: 600,000

Rast Widens the Gap

Level 31 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Brian Rast raised to 1,500,000 with A?K?K?6? on the button, and David Aldridge called with A?10?9?7?.

Both players checked on the 5?9?5? flop and 7? turn.

The 3? completed the board, and Eldridge checked a final time, prompting Rast to place 2,200,000 into the middle.

Aldridge decided to look Rast up, and Rast showed him his kings-up to put more distance between himself and Aldridge.

Player Chips Progress
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Brian Rast
59,025,000
3,700,000
3,700,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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David Eldridge
12,400,000
-3,700,000
-3,700,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Brian Rast

Ethan Cahn Eliminated in 3rd Place ($1,038,097)

Level 31 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Ethan Cahn
Ethan Cahn

Brian Rast opened to 1,750,000 on the button with A?Q?6?5? and then called after Ethan Cahn three-bet jammed for 6,300,000 out of the big blind holding A?K?Q?2?.

Ethan Cahn: A?K?Q?2? All in
Brian Rast: A?Q?6?5?

Cahn was a marginal favorite, that is until the flop came 8?5?9?. The 7? turn gave Rast a straight and left Cahn drawing dead prior to the inconsequential 4? river, bringing his impressive run to an end in 3rd place.

Player Chips Progress
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Brian Rast
55,325,000
8,800,000
8,800,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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David Eldridge
16,100,000
-500,000
-500,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner
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Ethan Cahn
Busted

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