2024 World Series of Poker

Event #87: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2024 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
77
Prize
$785,486
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$4,793,200
Entries
1,042
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
88
Players Left
1

Oleg Vasylchenko Eliminated in 4th Place ($268,407)

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Oleg Vasylchenko
Oleg Vasylchenko

Oleg Vasylchenko shoved his last 875,000 from under the gun and was called by Philip Wiszowaty.

Oleg Vasylchenko: A?K? All in
Philip Wiszowaty: K?2?

The board ran out 2?5?10?J?6? sending Vasylchenko to the payout desk in 4th place.

Player Chips Progress
Philip Wiszowaty us
Philip Wiszowaty
5,400,000
900,000
900,000
Oleg Vasylchenko ua
Oleg Vasylchenko
Busted

Tags: Oleg VasylchenkoPhilip Wiszowaty

Wiszowaty Doubles Up

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Oleg Vasylchenko went all in for roughly 3,000,000 and was called by Philip Wiszowaty who was at risk .

Oleg Vasylchenko: A?10? All in
Philip Wiszowaty: A?6?

The board ran out 2?3?Q?10?5? providing drama and a double up for Philip Wiszowaty.

Player Chips Progress
Philip Wiszowaty us
Philip Wiszowaty
4,500,000
1,825,000
1,825,000
Oleg Vasylchenko ua
Oleg Vasylchenko
875,000
-3,425,000
-3,425,000

Tags: Oleg VasylchenkoPhilip Wiszowaty

Massive Double Up for Alsante

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Robert Santana
Robert Santana

Matthew Alsante opened to 1,200,000 from the button, then Philip Wiszowaty in the small blind counted his stack before announcing "all-in". Oleg Vasylchenko in the big blind folded to Alsante, who didn't seem very happy to call, but he did so.

Matthew Alsante: A?K? All in
Philip Wiszowaty: 10?10?

In this 37,800,000 chip pot, almost 75% of the chips in play, Alsante found a straight draw with the Q?J?4? flop. The 8? didn't change anything, but the 10? river completed Alsante's straight. He is now the massive chipleader of the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Matthew Alsante us
Matthew Alsante
37,800,000
20,300,000
20,300,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Philip Wiszowaty us
Philip Wiszowaty
2,675,000
-17,050,000
-17,050,000

Tags: Matthew AlsanteOleg VasylchenkoPhilip Wiszowaty

Alsante Wants to Play for It All

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Matthew Alsante raised to 900,000 from the button and Oleg Vasylchenko defended in the big blind.

The 6?J?J? flop saw Vasylchenko play in flow. Alsante continue for 400,000 and Vasylchenko check-raised to 1,000,000. Alsante moved all in almost instantly and Vasylchenko snap-folded.

Player Chips Progress
Matthew Alsante us
Matthew Alsante
17,500,000
2,875,000
2,875,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Oleg Vasylchenko ua
Oleg Vasylchenko
4,300,000
-2,100,000
-2,100,000

Tags: Matthew AlsanteOleg Vasylchenko

Level: 33

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

Cody Daniels' Unstoppable Spirit Shines in WSOP Main Event Despite Terminal Illness

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Cody Daniels
Cody Daniels

At the 2023 World Series of Poker, poker player Cody Daniels inspired the poker community with his strength and determination when taking on Poker's World Championship while battling a terminal illness.

This summer, the Lake Havasu City native returned to the WSOP, first playing Event #70: $400 Colossus before hopping into the record-breaking 2024 WSOP Main Event. Daniels managed to navigate the bubble, which burst earlier in the afternoon, and currently sits with a stack of 300,000 (25 big blinds) at the halfway point of Day 4.

In the midst of his pursuit of the WSOP Main Event bracelet and the $10 million first-place prize, PokerNews caught up with the 29-year-old. Daniels shared his experiences, emotions, and the extraordinary support he's received throughout his journey.

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Ramin Hajiyev Eliminated in 5th Place ($196,024)

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Ramin Hajiyev
Ramin Hajiyev

Ramin Hajiyev moved all in for 1,425,000 from the cutoff and Philip Wiszowaty made the call from the big blind.

Ramin Hajiyev: Q?Q? All in
Philip Wiszowaty: K?Q?

Hajiyev needed to hold to stay alive, and his prospects looked promising on the 8?7?3?4? runout. However, the K? river saw Wiszowaty take the lead and Hajiyev was sent to the rail in a brutal fashion.

Player Chips Progress
Philip Wiszowaty us
Philip Wiszowaty
18,500,000
1,300,000
1,300,000
Ramin Hajiyev az
Ramin Hajiyev
Busted

Tags: Philip WiszowatyRamin Hajiyev

Jon Vallinas Eliminated in 6th Place ($145,107)

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Jon Vallinas
Jon Vallinas

Philip Wiszowaty jammed from the button to apply pressure on the blinds, and Jon Vallinas in the small blind called, finding himself at risk for 1,025,000.

Jon Vallinas:?A?7??All in
Philip Wiszowaty:?10?8?

Vallinas was in the lead, but Wiszowaty hit top pair then a straight on 4?7?10?6?5? to end Vallinas' tournament in sixth place for $145,107.

Player Chips Progress
Philip Wiszowaty us
Philip Wiszowaty
17,200,000
2,600,000
2,600,000
Jon Vallinas es
Jon Vallinas
Busted

Tags: Jon VallinasPhilip Wiszowaty