2024 World Series of Poker

Event #16: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2024 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Prize
$660,284
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$3,036,000
Entries
660
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
239
Players Left
41

Thomas Scores Double Up

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Action picked up preflop with Aaron Thomas all in with his remaining 40,000 chips against Rainer Kempe, who made the call to put Thomas at risk.

Aaron Thomas: A?Q? All in
Rainer Kempe: AxJx

The dealer ran out a board of 9?7?8?7?7?, allowing Thomas�� superior ace with the queen kicker to survive.

Meanwhile, Kempe, who started the Day 2 with just 59,000, saw his stack absorb a massive blow.

Player Chips Progress
Aaron Thomas us
Aaron Thomas
82,500
40,000
40,000
Rainer Kempe de
Rainer Kempe
19,000
-40,000
-40,000

Tags: Rainer KempeAaron Thomas