Event #19: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship (8-Handed)
Day 2 Completed
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #19: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship (8-Handed)
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2024 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,236,900
Entries
133
Level
25
Limits
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
0
Entries
83
Players Left
14
Level 17
: Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Two-time gold bracelet winner Marco Johnson will have his eye on a third gold bracelet at the 2024 World Series of Poker. Johnson ended Day 2 of Event #19: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship (8-Handed) as the chip leader. When play concluded at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas Johnson was the only player to bag over a million chips, with 1,100,000. Right behind Johnson at the top of the leaderboard was Anthony Marsico (985,000), and Justin Kusumowidagdo (880,000)
End of Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chips | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marco Johnson | United States | 1,110,000 | 28 |
| 2 | Anthony Marsico | United States | 985,000 | 25 |
| 3 | Justin Kusumowidagdo | United States | 880,000 | 22 |
| 4 | Shyamsundar Challa | United States | 760,000 | 19 |
| 5 | Maxx Coleman | United States | 630,000 | 16 |
| 6 | Chad Eveslage | United States | 619,000 | 15 |
| 7 | Louis Hillman | United States | 575,000 | 14 |
| 8 | Juha Helppi | Finland | 525,000 | 13 |
| 9 | Renan Bruschi | Brazil | 430,000 | 11 |
| 10 | Ronnie Bardah | United States | 405,000 | 10 |
The other players remaining in the field include former bracelet winner Andrew Kelsall (310,000), Dan Shak (295,000), four-time bracelet winner Nick Schulman (245,000), and one-time bracelet winner John Racener (210,000).
There were 133 players entered in this event, creating a prize pool of $1,236,900, with 20 players making the money. The minimum cash prize was $20,945, and the top prize that's waiting to be won weighs in at $308,930. The 14 players remaining have all locked up a cash worth $21,992.
Of the 133 entries, 29 players joined during Day 2 including Phil Ivey, Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Shaun Deeb, and Eli Elezra.
The defending champion in this event, Josh Arieh, had built up a big stack early during Day 2. But when players were on the money bubble, Arieh found himself the short stack in the tournament and was eliminated in 21st place.
Another unfortunate bust out near the money bubble was when David Lieberman had his aces cracked by Ronnie Bardah. The players were all in on the flop, and Bardah hit running cards to make a straight.
The final 14 players will return on June 7 at 1:00 p.m. local time starting in Level 18 with 20,000-40,000 betting limits. Players will play 90-minute levels, with 10-minute breaks after each level, with the exaptation of playing down to a winner.
Be sure to keep up with PokerNews for live coverage and updates until a champion is crowned.
Level 17
: Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
| Casino | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chips | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe | 1 | 2 | Juha Helppi | Finland | 525,000 | 13 |
| Horseshoe | 1 | 3 | Chad Eveslage | United States | 619,000 | 15 |
| Horseshoe | 1 | 4 | Shyamsundar Challa | United States | 760,000 | 19 |
| Horseshoe | 1 | 5 | Nick Schulman | United States | 245,000 | 6 |
| Horseshoe | 1 | 6 | Dan Shak | United States | 295,000 | 7 |
| Horseshoe | 1 | 7 | Andrew Kelsall | United States | 310,000 | 8 |
| Horseshoe | 1 | 8 | Louis Hillman | United States | 575,000 | 14 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 1 | Anthony Marsico | United States | 985,000 | 25 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 3 | John Racner | United States | 210,000 | 5 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 4 | Marco Johnson | United States | 1,110,000 | 28 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 5 | Maxx Coleman | United States | 630,000 | 16 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 6 | Renan Bruschi | Brazil | 430,000 | 11 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 7 | Justin Kusumowidagdo | United States | 880,000 | 22 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 8 | Ronnie Bardah | United States | 405,000 | 10 |
Level 17
: Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,100,000
425,000
|
425,000 |
|
||
|
985,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
880,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
760,000
310,000
|
310,000 |
|
630,000
-60,000
|
-60,000 |
|
||
|
575,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
525,000
-225,000
|
-225,000 |
|
||
|
430,000
-170,000
|
-170,000 |
|
|
||
|
415,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
||
|
405,000
-245,000
|
-245,000 |
|
|
||
|
310,000
-90,000
|
-90,000 |
|
|
||
|
295,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
245,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
|
||
|
210,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
||
Level 17
: Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
With the conclusion of Level 17, play on Day 2 has drawn to a close. The remaining 14 players will return tomorrow at 1 p.m. local time for the third and final day.
Stay tuned for full chip counts and a recap of the day's play to follow.
Level 17
: Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
When action folded to Nick Schulman in middle position, he made a raise. It then folded to Juha Helppi, who put in the three-bet, and Schulman made the call.
Nick Schulman called the bets from Helppi on both the K♦K♥2♦ flop and the 2♠ turn.
On the river was the 7♠ and Schulman raised after Helppi bet. After taking a few seconds, Helppi made the call.
Schulman showed 7x7x for sevens full of kings, but Helppi flipped over AxKx for kings full of deuces for a bigger full house.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
750,000
185,000
|
185,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
265,000
-305,000
|
-305,000 |
|
|
||
Level 17
: Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Marco Johnson opened from early position and was called by Renan Bruschi from middle position. Alex Torry committed his last few chips from the big blind, receiving two calls.
Johnson check-called a bet from Bruschi on the 2♥Q♠4♠ flop but folded after Bruschi bet once more on the 3♦ turn.
Alex Torry: A♦6♣ 
Renan Bruschi: A♥Q♥
Torry would need a five to survive but could not find it on the 10♠ river to send him to the rail in 15th place.
Just prior to the hand, George Alexander was eliminated at the other table in 16th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
675,000
-135,000
|
-135,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
600,000
225,000
|
225,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
|
||
Level 17
: Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
| Table | Seat | Player | Chips | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 674 | 2 | Juha Helppi | 565,000 | 19 |
| 674 | 3 | Chad Eveslage | 515,000 | 17 |
| 674 | 4 | Shyamsundar Challa | 450,000 | 15 |
| 674 | 5 | Nick Schulman | 570,000 | 19 |
| 674 | 6 | Dan Shak | 280,000 | 9 |
| 674 | 7 | Andrew Kelsall | 400,000 | 13 |
| 674 | 8 | Louis Hillman | 375,000 | 12 |
| 675 | 1 | Anthony Marsico | 900,000 | 30 |
| 675 | 2 | Alex Torry | 50,000 | 2 |
| 675 | 3 | John Racener | 200,000 | 7 |
| 675 | 4 | Marco Johnson | 810,000 | 27 |
| 675 | 5 | Maxx Coleman | 690,000 | 23 |
| 675 | 6 | Renan Bruschi | 375,000 | 13 |
| 675 | 7 | Justin Kusumowidagdo | 820,000 | 27 |
| 675 | 8 | Ronnie Bardah | 650,000 | 22 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
900,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
|
|
820,000
575,000
|
575,000 |
|
|
810,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
690,000
240,000
|
240,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
650,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
570,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
565,000
230,000
|
230,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
515,000
-70,000
|
-70,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
450,000
140,000
|
140,000 |
|
|
400,000
-85,000
|
-85,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
375,000
160,000
|
160,000 |
|
|
375,000
-175,000
|
-175,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
280,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
200,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
50,000
-175,000
|
-175,000 |
Level 17
: Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Ronnie Bardah opened from under the gun and then called after Ahmed Mohamed moved all in out of the big blind.
Ahmed Mohamed: Q♦6♦
Ronnie Bardah: A♠J♠
Mohamed pulled ahead on the K♦3♠6♣ flop, but the J♣ turn quickly restored Bardah's lead. He did not relinquish it on the 5♣ river to bring Mohamed's impressive run to an end in 17th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
675,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
Level 17
: Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
After losing the majority of his stack to Ronnie Bardah in the hand before, Benjamin Underwood raised in the cutoff, leaving only 5,000 chips behind. In the big blind, Chad Eveslage raised him all in, and Underwood made the call.
Benjamin Underwood: A♦J♦
Chad Eveslage: 9♠5♥
Underwood was ahead and in a great position to get a double, and the 6♣10♠3♥ flop was a clean one. The turn was the 7♥, which gave Eveslage extra outs with an 8 to make a straight. But Underwood was officially eliminated when the 5♣ hit the river, giving Eveslage the best hand with a pair of fives.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
645,000
240,000
|
240,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
585,000
-75,000
|
-75,000 |
|
|
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|
Busted | |