R$25,000 Millions Championship
Day 3 Completed
2024 BSOP Millions
R$25,000 Millions Championship
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2024 BSOP Millions
Buy-in
R$25,000
Prize Pool
R$11,081,150
Entries
503
Level
30
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Entries
58
Players Left
24
Level 19
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
The final table is in sight for the 24 players who managed to survive Day 3 of the R$25,000 BSOP Millions Championship.
William Fernandes ended up as chip leader with 4,460,000 after winning two big pots near the end of the night. He first picked off a bluff from Rodrigo Seiji with a rivered pair of aces, then bet out Marcos Kenne on the river to climb up past 4,000,000.
Diego Ventura, no stranger to making deep runs in PokerStars events, brought the night to a close by eliminating Eduardo Pires with a flush. The Peruvian WSOP bracelet winner is chasing his second major final table after finishing second at the PCA nearly a decade ago.
Day 3 Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Fernandes | Brazil | 4,460,000 | 112 |
| 2 | Diego Ventura | Peru | 3,650,000 | 91 |
| 3 | Paulo Goncalves | Brazil | 3,300,000 | 83 |
| 4 | Luan Coelho | Brazil | 2,865,000 | 72 |
| 5 | Rafael Mota | Brazil | 2,735,000 | 68 |
| 6 | Marcos Kenne | Brazil | 2,560,000 | 64 |
| 7 | Joao Vieira | Portugal | 2,415,000 | 60 |
| 8 | Breno Drumond | Brazil | 2,380,000 | 60 |
| 9 | Murilo Milhomem | Brazil | 2,350,000 | 59 |
| 10 | Robert Burlacu | Romania | 2,320,000 | 58 |
The remaining field is highlighted by Portuguese online legend Joao Vieira, who needed some good fortune to survive the day. Vieira doubled up with ace-king against Breno Drumond’s queens on one of the first hands of the day, then was all in with ace-king again but up against Luan Coelho’s aces. The board brought a miracle flush as Vieira stayed alive yet again on his way to finishing with 2,415,000.
Other players still in the hunt for the trophy include Paulo Goncalves (3,300,000), Rafael Mota (2,735,000), start-of-day chip leader Drumond (2,380,000), Murilo Milhomem (2,350,000), Robert Burlacu (2,320,000), Joao Valli (2,130,000), Alexandre Mantovani (1,505,000), Carlos Serrano (1,140,000), and Santiago Plante (850,000).
Day 3 began with 58 players remaining out of a starting field of 503. Among the players who busted throughout the day were Thiago Crema (58th), Bruno Porto (57th), Luiz Duarte (52nd), Andres Korn (39th), Lucas Rocha (28th), and Seiji (27th). Claudio Pitta took out three players at once, winning a massive four-way all in with the flopped nut flush to bust WSOP November Niner Bruno Politano (48th), Jerwin Pasco (47th), and Danilo Gomes (46th) in one fell swoop.
The remaining players return tomorrow at 2 p.m. local time to play down to a final table of eight. The action picks up with around 45 minutes remaining in Level 19 with blinds of 20,000-40,000 and a 40,000 big blind ante. The average stack is worth around 50 big blinds at the start of the day, so it should be a long and arduous journey to get there.
Everyone left has already locked up R$73,130, with a spot at the final table worth R$244,850. The eventual champion will earn R$2,140,000 (US $370,000). The action will be streamed on the BSOP official YouTube and Twitch channels, with live updates provided on a 30-minute delay to match the stream.
Stay tuned as PokerNews returns tomorrow to follow the action all the way down to the final table.
Level 19
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,460,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
||
|
3,650,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
||
|
3,300,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
2,865,000
-135,000
|
-135,000 |
|
2,735,000
135,000
|
135,000 |
|
2,560,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
||
|
2,415,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
||
|
2,380,000
-120,000
|
-120,000 |
|
||
|
2,350,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
2,320,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
2,200,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
|
2,200,000
-800,000
|
-800,000 |
|
2,150,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
2,130,000
530,000
|
530,000 |
|
2,100,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
2,020,000
-180,000
|
-180,000 |
|
2,000,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
1,505,000
-595,000
|
-595,000 |
|
1,195,000
-55,000
|
-55,000 |
|
1,140,000
-160,000
|
-160,000 |
|
850,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
|
690,000
-210,000
|
-210,000 |
|
575,000
275,000
|
275,000 |
|
510,000
-610,000
|
-610,000 |
Level 19
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Diego Ventura raised to 80,000 on the button, Eduardo Pires moved all in for 700,000 in the big blind, and Ventura called.
Eduardo Pires: K♠Q♠ 
Diego Ventura: A♥J♦
The 8♥4♦3♦ flop kept Ventura in the lead, while the turn was the 9♦. Pires made a pair on the Q♦ river, but the same card gave Ventura a flush and the pot as Pires was eliminated in 25th place.
The remaining 24 players are bagging up their chips for the night.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,500,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
Level 19
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Marcos Kenne raised to 80,000 on the button and was called by William Fernandes and Santiago Plante in the blinds. The flop came Q♠7♠5♠ and it checked to Kenne who continued with a bet of 50,000. Both Fernandes and Plante called.
The turn was the 4♦ and the blinds checked again. Kenne sized up a bet of 375,000 this time and only Fernandes called. The 10♠ on the river put four spades on the board and Fernandes led out with a bet of 740,000. Kenne instantly mucked his cards and Fernandes raked in the pot to sit atop the chip counts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,560,000
1,360,000
|
1,360,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,540,000
-260,000
|
-260,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
880,000
-260,000
|
-260,000 |
Level 19
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Luan Coelho raised to 80,000 in the cutoff and Rafael Mota called in the big blind.
The flop came Q♦4♣2♣ and Coelho continued for 75,000. Mota then raised to 200,000, Coelho reraised to 400,000, and Mota called.
Both players checked the 7♠ turn and the 4♠ fell on the river. Mota then bet 800,000 and Coelho spent several minutes in the tank before calling.
Mota showed K♣8♣ for a missed flush draw, while Coelho had just K♠J♦ for king-high to win the massive pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,000,000
1,300,000
|
1,300,000 |
|
|
2,600,000
-1,200,000
|
-1,200,000 |
Level 19
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Lucas Rocha raised to 80,000 on the button and Joao Vieira called in the big blind.
The flop came 6♣6♠3♦ and Rocha continued for 60,000. Vieira then raised to 165,000 and Rocha called.
Vieira checked the A♣ turn and Rocha bet 150,000. Vieira called and checked again on the 10♥ river. Rocha took a minute and checked back this time as Vieira showed A♦2♣ to win the pot.
The next hand, Breno Drumond raised to 80,000 in the hijack and Rocha three-bet to 180,000 in the cutoff. Rafael Mota then four-bet to 420,000 on the button, Drumond folded, while Rocha moved all in for 735,000. Mota snap-called.
Lucas Rocha: J♠J♦
Rafael Mota: A♠A♥
Rocha had run into Mota's aces as the A♦9♥5♠ flop gave Mota top set. The rest of the board was 4♦Q♠ and Rocha was sent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,800,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
|
2,500,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,400,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
Level 19
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Walter Oaquim raised to 125,000 under the gun and Gerardo Rodriguez called in the cutoff. Frederico Tempel then moved all in for 205,000 in the big blind and Oaquim announced a raise, but the dealer informed him he could only call.
Rodriguez also called and they went three-handed to the Q♣9♠8♣ flop. Oaquim was finally able to put in his stack and Rodriguez quickly folded.
Frederico Tempel: 4♦3♣
Walter Oaquim: Q♥Q♠
Oaquim showed down top set as Tempel was left looking only for a chop after the J♦ turn, but the 4♠ fell on the river to send him to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,000,000
1,150,000
|
1,150,000 |
|
|
2,300,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
|
2,100,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
|
1,800,000
430,000
|
430,000 |
|
|
1,700,000
-1,100,000
|
-1,100,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 19
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Santiago Plante was one of the shortest stacks in the room, scraping by on fumes. He moved all in for a little over 300,000 and was able to pick up the blinds and ante.
On the next hand, Plante opened to 80,000 from under the gun and Dennys Ramos three-bet to 220,000 on the button. Plante four-bet shoved all in for 470,000 and Ramos quickly called.
Santiago Plante: A♦K♦
Dennys Ramos: A♠Q♣
Plante was in a dominating position and the board of 10♣6♥5♥4♦J♦ proved to be safe for a double up.
Following that, Guilherme Pitta raised to 80,000 from under the gun and Plante stuck in a three-bet to 270,000 from the big blind, earning a fold from Pitta.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,700,000
-600,000
|
-600,000 |
|
|
1,250,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
|
|
1,140,000
740,000
|
740,000 |
Level 19
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Heads-up on a board of 9♦Q♦8♥A♠, Lucas Tabarin bet 115,000 from the small blind and Diego Ventura raised to 230,000 on the button.
Tabarin called to the 3♥ river, where Ventura bet 250,000. Tabarin again called and Ventura showed A♦6♦ for a pair of aces to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,000,000
1,340,000
|
1,340,000 |
|
|
2,500,000
-280,000
|
-280,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,200,000 | |
|
|
1,600,000
-1,300,000
|
-1,300,000 |
|
|
900,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
600,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |