Sunday, June 23, 2024 12:41 AM Local Time (about 2 hours and 40 minutes ago)
Phil Ivey in Contention as Bubble Looms After Day 2 of $250K Super High Roller
The second day of the biggest buy-in event of the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) wrapped up tonight with 14 players remaining in the fight for the $5,415,152 and bracelet up top in Event #55: $250,000 Super High Roller No-Limit Hold'em.
The money bubble did not burst on Day 2, and with only 12 spots paid, two players who return tomorrow will not be getting even the minimum payday of $506,757.
As expected in an event of this caliber, the remaining field includes some of the most recognizable faces on the high roller circuit including poker's most recognizable face, period, in Phil Ivey. The Poker Hall of Famer is after his second bracelet of the summer and 12th of his lifetime after breaking a decade-long drought with his 11th bracelet win in Event #29: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship (6-Handed).
Recent $100,000 High Roller champion Chris Hunichen is also after his second bracelet of the summer, while the runner-up of that event, Jeremy Ausmus, is in contention for a seventh career bracelet.
Leading the way into Day 3 is Adrian Mateos, who won the 2021 offering for $3,265,262, while the remaining field also includes high-stakes crushers Ben Tollerene, Brian Kim, Mikita Badziakouski, Jonathan Jaffe and newer faces on the high roller circuit like Santhosh Suvarna and Taylor von Kriegenbergh.
$250,000 High Roller Day 2 Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Mateos | Spain | 16,250,000 | 54 |
| 2 | Santhosh Suvarna | India | 14,950,000 | 50 |
| 3 | Taylor von Kriegenbergh | United States | 12,050,000 | 40 |
| 4 | Sean Winter | United States | 9,725,000 | 32 |
| 5 | Matthias Eibinger | Austria | 8,600,000 | 29 |
| 6 | Jonathan Jaffe | United States | 8,075,000 | 27 |
| 7 | Ben Tollerene | United States | 7,375,000 | 25 |
| 8 | Charles Hook | United States | 7,350,000 | 25 |
| 9 | Chris Hunichen | United States | 6,400,000 | 21 |
| 10 | Phil Ivey | United States | 5,650,000 | 19 |
Negreanu Busts on Day 2
The 44 high rollers who bagged Day 1 were joined on Day 2 by several late additions throughout the first two levels of play, including Ivey and Jared Bleznick.
Rising star Michael "Texas Mike" Moncek was looking for a "summer saver" after notoriously losing $2 million on Hustler Casino Live last month as he entered Day 2 with 1,900,000 million chips.
After busting early in the day and buying back in on a second bullet, the two-time bracelet winner couldn't get anything going and is now looking for a second-place finish in the Millionaire Maker just to get back to even.
Defending champion Chris Brewer was also eliminated early into Day 2, and the same was true for 2022 winner Alex Foxen.
Daniel Negreanu busted after returning on Day 2 and bought in on a second bullet that took him to the final three tables. But everyone's favorite poker vlogger, who made a stellar fold with trip aces against a full house on the feature table, couldn't make it to the money as he jammed with jacks as was called by the suited ace-ten of Seth Gottlieb, who hit a flush to put an end to Negreanu's $250,000 High Roller run.
Other players to fall on Day 2 included Nick Schulman, Isaac Haxton, Stephen Chidwick, Danny Tang, Jans Arends, Nick Petrangelo, Andrew Lichtenberger, Seth Davies, and Espen Jorstad.
Day 3 of the $250,000 Super High Roller will pick up at 12 p.m. local time on June 23, starting on Level 19 with blinds of 150,000/300,000/300,000.
Stay tuned as PokerNews will be back tomorrow for continued coverage of Event #55: $250,000 Super High Roller No-Limit Hold'em. Be sure to check out the 2024 WSOP reporting hub in the meantime.
Payout Information
| Payouts | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $5,415,152 |
| 2 | $3,537,135 |
| 3 | $2,397,312 |
| 4 | $1,688,278 |
| 5 | $1,237,296 |
| 6 | $945,219 |
| 7 | $754,052 |
| 8 | $629,407 |
| 9 | $550,878 |
| 10-12 | $506,757 |
Sunday, June 23, 2024 12:36 AM Local Time (about 2 hours and 45 minutes ago)
End of Day 2 Chip Counts
| Adrian Mateos | 16,250,000 | 1,950,000  |
| Santhosh Suvarna | 14,950,000 | -50,000  |
| Taylor von Kriegenbergh | 12,050,000 | 1,050,000 |
| Sean Winter | 9,725,000 | -275,000 |
| Matthias Eibinger | 8,600,000 | 800,000 |
| Jonathan Jaffe | 8,075,000 | -25,000 |
| Ben Tollerene | 7,375,000 | -925,000 |
| Charles Hook | 7,350,000 | 500,000 |
| Chris Hunichen | 6,400,000 | 0 |
| Phil Ivey | 5,650,000 | 50,000 |
| Jeremy Ausmus | 5,300,000 | -1,400,000 |
| Mikita Badziakouski | 4,500,000 | -700,000 |
| Brian Kim | 3,325,000 | -6,075,000 |
| Mikalai Vaskaboinikau | 3,050,000 | 450,000 |
Sunday, June 23, 2024 12:26 AM Local Time (about 2 hours and 54 minutes ago)
Hook Doubles on the Last Hand of the Night to Conclude Play
Phil Ivey moved all in for approximately 8,500,000 from the button, covering both stacks behind him. Charles Hook snap-called off for his effective stack of 3,175,000, from the small blind.
Charles Hook:
Phil Ivey:
The board ran out ; Hook held to double up on the last hand of the night.
With play concluded, the remaining 14 players have bagged and tagged for the night meaning the bubble will burst imminently, tomorrow afternoon. Day 3 commences June 23, at 12 p.m. local time.
| Charles Hook | 6,850,000 | 850,000 |
| Phil Ivey | 5,600,000 | -2,720,000 |
Sunday, June 23, 2024 12:14 AM Local Time (about 3 hours and 7 minutes ago)
Night Nearly Over
The last half hour has been very tepid, with raise and takes getting the job done.
The players are on the soft bubble as it stands.
Sunday, June 23, 2024 12:08 AM Local Time (about 3 hours and 12 minutes ago)
Small Pot for Von Kriegenbergh
Taylor von Kriegenbergh opened to 500,000 from the cutoff and was called by Santosh Suvarna from the small blind.
However, Suvarna check-folded to a bet of 750,000 on the flop.
| Santhosh Suvarna | 15,000,000 | -1,000,000 |
| Taylor von Kriegenbergh | 11,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Sean Winter | 10,000,000 | 0 |
| Jonathan Jaffe | 8,100,000 | -1,300,000 |
| Matthias Eibinger | 7,800,000 | 200,000 |
| Chris Hunichen | 6,400,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Mikita Badziakouski | 5,200,000 | -500,000 |
Saturday, June 22, 2024 11:52 PM Local Time (about 3 hours and 29 minutes ago)
Badziakouski Gets a Workout
Taylor von Kriegenbergh raised to 500,000 before Mikita Badziakouski three-bet to 2,500,000, leaving 25,000 behind. Von Kriegenbergh jammed and Badziakouski put in his last chip.
Mikita Badziakouski:
Taylor von Kriegenbergh:
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau rushed over from the other table to cheer on his compatriot but they had little reason to celebrate after the flop.
However, the turn gave Badziakouski the lead, prompting Vaskaboinikau to retake his seat at the other table.
Badziakouski then dropped down onto his stomach and bashed out a series of push-ups ahead of the river.
Badziakouski must have done around 20-25 push-ups before tiring.
"Where is the river?" he pleaded.
Eventually, the dealer complied and put out the to give Badziakouski trips for the double-up.
| Santhosh Suvarna | 16,000,000 | 0 |
| Sean Winter | 10,000,000 | -1,000,000 |
| Taylor von Kriegenbergh | 10,000,000 | -1,000,000 |
| Jonathan Jaffe | 9,400,000 | 0 |
| Matthias Eibinger | 7,600,000 | -1,000,000 |
| Mikita Badziakouski | 5,700,000 | 3,000,000 |
| Chris Hunichen | 5,400,000 | -500,000 |
Saturday, June 22, 2024 11:50 PM Local Time (about 3 hours and 31 minutes ago)
Bleznick Gets Sent to the Rail By Ivey
Jared Bleznick moved all in for 2,975,000 from middle position and Phil Ivey made the call from the cutoff.
Jared Bleznick:
Phil Ivey:
The board ran out ; Bleznick couldn't pull ahead of Ivey's pocket pair and he was sent to the rail as the bubble approaches.
| Phil Ivey | 8,320,000 | 3,270,000 |
| Jared Bleznick | 0 | -3,600,000 |
Saturday, June 22, 2024 11:49 PM Local Time (about 3 hours and 32 minutes ago)
Mateos Four-Bets Jams on Ausmus
Adrian Mateos opened to 500,000 in the hijack and Jeremy Ausmus three-bet to 1,700,000 in the small blind. Mateos responded by four-bet jamming and Ausmus folded to hang onto his remaining 6,700,000.
| Adrian Mateos | 14,300,000 | 2,200,000 |
| Jeremy Ausmus | 6,700,000 | -1,950,000 |
Saturday, June 22, 2024 11:43 PM Local Time (about 3 hours and 38 minutes ago)
Mateos Wants to Play for It All
Ben Tollerene raised to 500,000 from middle position and Adrian Mateos called in the cutoff.
The flop saw Tollerene continue for 350,000. Mateos didn't back down.
Tollerene bet another 750,000 on the turn. Mateos raised to 2,500,000 and Tollerene made the call.
The river saw Tollerene play in flow. Mateos thought for some time before placing a bet of 5,075,000; an effective all-in with just 25,000 left behind the line. Tollerene confirmed the count before pitching his cards into the muck.
| Adrian Mateos | 12,100,000 | 9,000,000 |
| Ben Tollerene | 8,300,000 | -2,700,000 |
Saturday, June 22, 2024 11:40 PM Local Time (about 3 hours and 40 minutes ago)
Updated Counts on Feature Table
| Santhosh Suvarna | 16,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Sean Winter | 11,000,000 | -1,000,000 |
| Taylor von Kriegenbergh | 11,000,000 | 2,200,000 |
| Jonathan Jaffe | 9,400,000 | -500,000 |
| Matthias Eibinger | 8,600,000 | -2,400,000 |
| Chris Hunichen | 5,900,000 | 600,000 |
| Mikita Badziakouski | 2,700,000 | -1,600,000 |
Saturday, June 22, 2024 11:31 PM Local Time (about 3 hours and 50 minutes ago)
Tollerene Check-Raises Mateos
Adrian Mateos opened to 400,000 from under the gun and Ben Tollerene and Brian Kim both came along from the blinds.
Tollerene and Kim checked on the flop of and Mateos continued for 525,000. Tollerene check-raised to 1,200,000 and only Mateos called.
Tollerene sized up to 1,500,000 on the turn and Mateos quickly folded.
| Ben Tollerene | 11,000,000 | 1,400,000 |
| Brian Kim | 9,400,000 | 5,650,000 |
| Adrian Mateos | 3,100,000 | -7,500,000 |
Saturday, June 22, 2024 11:28 PM Local Time (about 3 hours and 52 minutes ago)
Gottlieb Out Before the Money; Hunichen Gets a Boost
Seth Gottlieb moved all in for 925,000 from the cutoff before Chris Hunichen rejammed for 1,975,000 from the button. Jonathan Jaffe folded in the small blind to put the action on Taylor von Kriegenbergh. He thought over his options before flicking in calling chips.
Seth Gottlieb:
Chris Hunichen:
Taylor von Kriegenbergh:
The was in the window but followed by the to keep Hunichen ahead. Gottlieb was in rough shape and was eliminated after the turn and river. Hunichen took both the main and side pot for a big boost to his stack.
| Taylor von Kriegenbergh | 8,800,000 | -2,200,000 |
| Chris Hunichen | 5,300,000 | 2,800,000 |
| Seth Gottlieb | 0 | -925,000 |
Saturday, June 22, 2024 11:23 PM Local Time (about 3 hours and 57 minutes ago)
Level 18 started
Level: 18
Blinds: 125,000/250,000
Ante: 250,000
Saturday, June 22, 2024 11:23 PM Local Time (about 3 hours and 57 minutes ago)
Mateos Scoops a Big Pot with Just King High
Adrian Mateos raised to 400,000 from early position, receiving a call from Ben Tollerene, in the big blind.
The flop checked through to the on the turn. Tollerene checked again and Materos bet out 650,000. Tollerene check-raised to 1,900,000 and Mateos called.
The fell on the river and both players took a considerable amount of time, considering all their options, before checking to a showdown.
Tollerene tabled for a missed straight draw, while Mateos held for a missed flush draw. However, Mateos' king-high was good at showdown and he scooped this big pot.
| Adrian Mateos | 10,600,000 | 2,700,000 |
| Ben Tollerene | 9,600,000 | 675,000 |
Saturday, June 22, 2024 11:22 PM Local Time (about 3 hours and 58 minutes ago)
Gottlieb Left on Fumes
Jonathan Jaffe opened to 400,000 and Seth Gottlieb three-bet to 4,750,000 to put Jaffe all in. Jaffe called.
Jonathan Jaffe:
Seth Gottlieb:
The flop of didn't change much, but the turn gave Gottlieb the lead while giving Jaffe a flush draw. The river then gave Jaffe the flush for an emphatic double as Gottlieb was left as the short stack.
| Jonathan Jaffe | 9,900,000 | 5,800,000 |
| Seth Gottlieb | 925,000 | -5,575,000 |
Saturday, June 22, 2024 11:15 PM Local Time (about 4 hours and 5 minutes ago)
Bleznick Doubles
Brian Kim opened to 450,000 from the hijack before Jared Bleznick moved all in for 1,600,000 from the small blind.
As Kim thought over his options, Bleznick said:
"Best hand I've seen in three hours."
Kim puffed out his cheeks and put in calling chips for the cards to go on their backs.
Jared Bleznick:
Brian Kim:
Bleznick had Kim pipped but there was the chance of a chop after the flop but Bleznick locked up the hand after pairing up on the turn. The river completed the board and Bleznick took in the pot.
| Brian Kim | 3,750,000 | -1,450,000 |
| Jared Bleznick | 3,600,000 | 900,000 |
Saturday, June 22, 2024 11:15 PM Local Time (about 4 hours and 6 minutes ago)
Eibinger Doubles Through Winter
Sean Winter opened to 400,000 and Matthias Eibinger three-bet to 1,000,000. Winter then four-bet to 1,750,000 and Eibinger five-bet jammed for 5,450,000. Winter called.
Matthias Eibinger:
Sean Winter:
Eibinger stayed in front on the flop of , but the turn kept things interesting as Winter picked up a flush draw. The river only improved Eibinger's hand as he received a late night double up.
| Sean Winter | 12,000,000 | -1,975,000 |
| Matthias Eibinger | 11,000,000 | 6,350,000 |
Saturday, June 22, 2024 11:10 PM Local Time (about 4 hours and 10 minutes ago)
Straight Versus Set to Send Huge Pot to Suvarna
Mikita Badziakouski raised to 400,000 from under the gun, Chris Hunichen called in middle position, as did Santhosh Suvarna, in the big blind.
The flop saw Suvarna elect to lead, betting out for 575,000, Badziakouski folded and Hunichen raised to 1,900,000. Suvarna called.
The turn saw Suvarna play out of flow again, jamming for his last 4,875,000. Hunichen snap-called.
Santhosh Suvarna:
Chris Hunichen:
Hunichen had flopped a set, but was behind the turned straight of Suvarna. The river failed to pair the board and this huge pot was shipped to Suvarna, leaving Hunichen short.
| Santhosh Suvarna | 15,000,000 | 7,600,000 |
| Chris Hunichen | 2,500,000 | -9,350,000 |
Saturday, June 22, 2024 11:04 PM Local Time (about 4 hours and 17 minutes ago)
Ivey Folds Out Tollerene
Phil Ivey opened to 400,000 from the button and Ben Tollerene defended his big blind.
Tollerene check-called for 400,000 on the flop and folded to a bet of 1,000,000 on the turn.
| Ben Tollerene | 8,925,000 | -575,000 |
| Phil Ivey | 5,050,000 | 200,000 |
Saturday, June 22, 2024 11:01 PM Local Time (about 4 hours and 20 minutes ago)
Vaskaboinikau Flops Set to Double Through Tollerene
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau was all in for around 1,200,000 from the hijack against under-the-gun opponent Ben Tollerene.
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau:
Ben Tollerene:
Vaskaboinikau took a massive lead in the flip as the flop landed to give him a set before the runout of confirmed him a double.
| Ben Tollerene | 9,100,000 | -1,250,000 |
| Mikalai Vaskaboinikau | 2,600,000 | 1,400,000 |
