2024 World Series of Poker

Event #93: $777 Lucky 7's No-Limit Hold'em (7-Handed)
Day: 3
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Event Info

2024 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k♠4♠
Prize
$777,777
Event Info
Buy-in
$777
Prize Pool
$4,302,218
Entries
6,292
Level Info
Level
40
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,000,000
Ante
2,000,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
5
Players Left
1
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Liang Turning Up the Heat

Nick Becker
Nick Becker
Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Duc Nguyen limped on the button and Michael Liang raised to 8,800,000 from the big blind. Nguyen made the call.

The flop came 8?3?A?, Liang bet 5,000,000 and Nguyen called, bringing the K? turn.

Liang sized up with a bet of 15,000,000 and Nguyen tossed his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Michael Liang us
Michael Liang 		202,600,000
18,600,000
 18,600,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Duc Nguyen us
Duc Nguyen 		49,000,000
-18,000,000
 -18,000,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Duc NguyenMichael Liang

River Jams Extends Liang's Lead

Jeff McMillan
Jeff McMillan
Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Duc Nguyen raised to 5,300,000 from the button. Michael Liang three-bet to 17,500,000 from the big blind and Nguyen called.

The flop came K?J?J? Liang led for 13,000,000. Nguyen raised to 30,000,000 and Liang called.

The turn was the 10?. Both players checked to see the 2? river. Liang shoved all in and Nguyen folded after a few seconds.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Michael Liang us
Michael Liang 		184,000,000
34,400,000
 34,400,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Duc Nguyen us
Duc Nguyen 		67,000,000
-35,000,000
 -35,000,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Michael LiangDuc Nguyen

Liang Puts Nguyen in Tough Spot to Take Lead

Nick Becker
Nick Becker
Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Michael Liang raised to 6,000,000 on the button and Duc Nguyen three-bet to 17,000,000 from the big blind. Liang made the call.

The flop came 9?Q?10?, Nguyen bet 8,000,000 and Liang called, bringing the J? turn.

Nguyen bet 8,000,000 again and after a moment of thought, Liang moved all in for 89,600,000.

Nguyen went deep into the tank, shaking his head, looking back at his cards, and studying the board.

After several minutes, Nguyen eventually folded A?Q? face up, and the pot was pushed towards Liang, propelling him into the lead in the heads-up match.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Michael Liang us
Michael Liang 		149,600,000
24,600,000
 24,600,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Duc Nguyen us
Duc Nguyen 		102,000,000
-24,000,000
 -24,000,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Duc NguyenMichael Liang

Liang Pulls Even

Jeff McMillan
Jeff McMillan
Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Action went check-check on the flop of 9?8?Q?. The turn was the J?. Duc Nguyen bet 5,000,000 and Michael Liang called.

The river came the K?. Nguyen fired 15,000 which Liang called.

Liang had nothing with the 6x3x and Liang tabled the winner with the K?3? and just like that Liang had clawed himself to even in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Duc Nguyen us
Duc Nguyen 		126,000,000
-26,000,000
 -26,000,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Michael Liang us
Michael Liang 		125,000,000
26,000,000
 26,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Duc Nguyen

Liang Holds For Full Double

Jeff McMillan
Jeff McMillan
Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Michael Liang raised to 6,000,000 from the button and Duc Nguyen called.

The flop came J?4?6?. Liang bet 14,000,000 and Nguyen called.

The turn was the 9?. Nguyen swiftly led out for 25,000,000. Liang went all in for slightly more, 26,400,000 and Nguyen called.

Michael Liang: A?J? All in
Duc Nguyen: 5?3?

Nguyen would need to hit his straight draw to win the bracelet but the river came the Q? to give Liang the double.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Duc Nguyen us
Duc Nguyen 		152,000,000
-50,000,000
 -50,000,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Michael Liang us
Michael Liang 		99,000,000
50,000,000
 50,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Duc NguyenMichael Liang

Liang Doubles Up

Nick Becker
Nick Becker
Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Duc Nguyen limped on the button and Michael Liang checked in the big blind.

The flop came 5?J?7? and Liang bet 2,000,000. Nguyen made the call.

The turn landed the 7? and Liang bet 4,400,000. Nguyen called again.

The river brought the A? and Liang moved all in for 18,500,000, putting himself at risk. After taking some time to think through his decision, Nguyen made the call looking to end the tournament.

Liang tabled 7?4? for three of a kind, sevens. Nguyen mucked his hand and the pot was pushed Liang's way.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Duc Nguyen us
Duc Nguyen 		195,000,000
-1,000,000
 -1,000,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Michael Liang us
Michael Liang 		55,800,000
29,800,000
 29,800,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Duc NguyenMichael Liang

Rajesh Mehta Eliminated in 3rd Place ($190,777)

Jeff McMillan
Jeff McMillan
Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Rajesh Mehta
Rajesh Mehta

Shortly after the elimination of Manoj Batavia, Rajesh Mehta moved all in preflop and Duc Nguyen called.

Rajesh Mehta: J?6? All in
Duc Nguyen: Q?10?

The flop came Q?3?8?. The turn was the 9? to give Mehta outs to a straight but the river was the 4? to end Mehta's run in third place and bring it to heads-up play.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Duc Nguyen us
Duc Nguyen 		196,000,000
7,000,000
 7,000,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Rajesh Mehta us
Rajesh Mehta 		Busted

Tags: Duc NguyenRajesh Mehta