The World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2024 continues with thrilling action and epic victories. Three more winners were crowned at the ongoing series, with American pro Aaron Cummings being the latest bracelet winner. He overcame a competitive field of 574 entries to clinch his maiden WSOP gold bracelet and a career-best $146,516 in Event #22: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw!
Event #22: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Quick Recap
The third and final day of the tournament began with 13 contenders and among them were several bracelet winners including Ilija Savevski and Danny Wong and several other established pros. Yuichi Kanai started the day as chip leader, while Aaron Cummings sat third in chips. Despite their best efforts, Ilija Savevski (9th for $12,188), Alex Ferrari (10th for $9,399), James Williams (11th for $9,399), Jon Turner (12th for $7,437), and Amir Nematinia (13th for $7,437) fell short of the coveted final table.
The final table was buzzing with top pros, all eyeing their first bracelet. Notables among them included Danny Wong (7th for $16,204), 2019 WSOP Dealer of the Year Heather Alcorn (4th for $43,984), and Alexander Wilkinson (3rd for $64,256).
The heads-up showdown saw Cummings with 8.925 Million chips and Yuichi Kanai holding 5.425 Million in chips. The chip lead exchanged multiple times during the intense 90-minute duel before Cummings seized control.
Finally, both players drew their final card. Cummings, with 8h 6s 4h 3c 2h, boldly bet. jJapan’s Kanai got it in holding 10c 8d 7s 5c3s. After a little pause, he pushed his chips forward, only for Cummings to reveal his better hand and claim victory.
WSOP 2024 Event #22: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Final Table Payouts (USD)
| 1 | Aaron Cummings | $146,516 |
| 2 | Yuichi Kanai | $95,981 |
| 3 | Alexander Wilkinson | $64,256 |
| 4 | Heather Alcorn | $43,984 |
| 5 | Sean Yu | $30,800 |
| 6 | Anthony Lazar | $22,075 |
| 7 | Danny Wong | $16,204 |
Dylan Weisman Wins Second Bracelet in Event #18: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha ($294,311)
Event #18: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha concluded after a rollercoaster day at the 2024 World Series of Poker at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. Following three days of intense action, it was PLO expert Dylan Weisman who emerged victorious, triumphing over a field of 1,469 entries to win his second bracelet, and $294,311 in top prize money. His first bracelet came in 2021 for his victory in the $1,000 PLO event ($166,461). He now boasts an impressive six final tables at the WSOP, all coming in PLO.
The heads-up was intense, with seasoned poker pro Chino Rheem putting up a fierce fight for his first WSOP title. Despite his valiant efforts, Rheem finished as a runner-up, taking home $196,191!
On the final hand, Rheem raised 1.20 Million. Weisman three-bet to 3.60 Million from the big blind and Rheem called. The flop 7h Jh 5c saw 7 Million bet from Weisman, leading Rheem to push all-in for his last 12 Million. Raheem had Qd 9s 7d 5s against Weisman’s Ah Ks Qs 10h. The turn and river came down Qh and 2s, giving Weisman the flush for the victory and busting Rheem in second place.
The $1,500 buy-in event generated a prize pool of $1,961,115, with the top 221 players sharing it and a min-cash worth $3,004. Several notables cashed the event, including Daniel Zack (10th for $19,048), Matthew Parry (11th for $19,048), Richard Ashby (12th for $15,119), Jaspal Brar (24th for $9,936), Scott Ball (33rd for $8,230), and James Chen (35th for $8,230) and Geffrey Klein (39th for $8,230).
WSOP 2024 Event #18: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Final Table Payouts (USD)
| 1 | Dylan Weisman | $294,311 |
| 2 | Chino Rheem | $196,191 |
| 3 | Steve Zolotow | $140,077 |
| 4 | Grzegorz Derkowski | $101,284 |
| 5 | John Zable | $74,178 |
| 6 | Jhojan Rivera | $55,034 |
| 7 | Abdul Al-Magableh | $41,371 |
| 8 | Leslie Roussell | $31,516 |
John Racener Spins Shortest Stack to Victory in Event #19: $10,000 Limit Hold’em Championship
America’s John Racener stages a stunning comeback in Event #19: $10,000 Limit Hold’em Championship at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP), spinning his shortest stack on the unofficial final table to victory. A total of 104 hopefuls turned out for the $10,000 championship event, all vying for the $308,930 first-place prize and the bracelet. In the end, the title went to Florida poker pro John Racener, who picked up his second career WSOP title and an impressive $308,930 in top prize.
Racener won in 2017 when he took down the $10,000 Dealer’s Choice championship for $ 273,962.
The $10,000 buy-in Event #19 ran for three days and generated a hefty $967,200 prize pool. The top 20 players cashed out with payouts starting from $20,945. Ahmed Mohamed (17th), Benjamin Underwood (18th), Maria Ho (19th), and Dustin Dirksen (20th), each receiving $20,945 were the notables to exit on Day 2. The third and final day saw 13 players battle it out for the title.
Nick Schulman (13th-$21,992) was the first player to fall on the final day and Juha Helppi went out in 10th for $24,740.
Maxx Coleman (9th) was the first casualty from the unofficial final table and he was followed by several notables like Andrew Kelsall (8th), Ronnie Bardah (7th), Marco Johnson (3rd), and Chad Eveslage (2nd).
In the heads-up for the title, Racener initially dominated, but Eveslage battled back, doubling up to stay in contention. However, Racener regained control and finally shipped the title. On the final hand, Racener held 10h 2s and bested 8c 3h on the 10s 4c 2c Qs 7h runout to seal the victory.
WSOP 2024 Event #19: $10,000 Limit Hold’em Championship Payouts
| 1 | John Racener | $308,930 |
| 2 | Chad Eveslage | $205,954 |
| 3 | Marco Johnson | $142,245 |
| 4 | Anthony Marsico | $101,062 |
| 5 | Shyamsundar Challa | $73,922 |
| 6 | Justin Kusumowidagdo | $55,715 |
| 7 | Ronnie Bardah | $43,311 |
| 8 | Andrew Kelsall | $34,759 |
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