WSOP 2024 Day 16 – Phil Ivey Close to First Bracelet in a Decade

Poker legend Phil Ivey is on the brink of winning his first WSOP bracelet since 2014 after making the final three of the $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship.

There were also two more bracelets awarded with Evan Benton and Alen Bakovic etching their names into poker history.

Phil Ivey
Phil Ivey – Photo Credit: PokerGO

Evan Benton Wins Bracelet at Debut WSOP

Evan Benton is living his dream after claiming a WSOP gold bracelet in his debut series, only a year after learning how to play.

The young American triumphed in Event #28: $1,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em to win a significant prize of $412,484.

Benton was put through the mill as he battled his way through the 2,317-entry field to arrive at the final table with a seriously short stack.

He defeated his fellow American Balakrishna Patur heads-up to claim the bracelet and a big step towards financial freedom.

Speaking after his win, Benton said:

“About a year and a few months ago, I just played with some friends and I was like, ‘man, this is kind of fun,’ and I just ran with it. I’m obsessed with it now. I play every day and study.”

Even Benton
Even Benton – Photo Credit: Rachel Kay Winter

Phil Ivey Ready to Make it 11 WSOP Bracelets

Phil Ivey is down to the final three in Event #29: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship.

The G.O.A.T hasn’t won at the WSOP since 2014 with a runner-up score last year being his best result since.

He’s up against Jason Mercier and Danny Wong with close chip counts making it tough to pick a favourite, but we know who the rail will be cheering for.

Event #29: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship Chip Counts

PlaceNameCountryBig Bets
1Danny WongUnited States19
2Jason MercierUnited States15
3Phil IveyUnited States11
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Alen Bakovic Takes Down $600 PLO/NLH Mix 

Canada’s Alen Bakovic was the last man standing in Event #30: $600 Mixed: No-Limit Hold’em; Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack.

The tournament smashed the attendance record with 3,351 entries, building a prize pool of $1,709,010.

Bakovic claimed to have only just learned PLO strategy even after playing poker for almost two decades, and he was absolutely beaming at the support he received from the rail, saying they made it easy for him.

Alen Bakovic - Photo Credit: Regina Cortina
Alen Bakovic – Photo Credit: Regina Cortina

David Coleman Sitting with Huge Chip Lead

David Coleman will return to the playing hall with a dominant chip lead in Event #31: $3,000 6-handed No-Limit Hold’em.

Six players remain in the tournament but two of them are barely hanging on and the other three have three to six times less chips than Coleman.

Michael Noori Leads a Tough final Nine in $1,500 Seven Card Stud

The final table of Event #32: $1,500 Seven Card Stud is promising us some fireworks as Michael Noori leads the way in his challenge for a second bracelet.

The American has a slender advantage over two Brits, Adam Owen and Richard Ashby, with six more players on a life support chip stack.

Event #32: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Top 10 Chip Counts

PlaceNameCountryBig Bets
1Michael NooriUnited States23
2Adam OwenUnited Kingdom22
3Richard AshbyUnited Kingdom18
4Mengqi ChenChina2
5Jaycin CrossUnited States6
6Brandon Shack-HarrisUnited States6
7Hal RotholzUnited States5
8Chris TrybaUnited States3
9Aaron KupinUnited States3

Multiple Bracelet Winners Left in PLO Deepstack 

Event #33: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha DeepStack is delivering what it promised with the vicious variance on display over the first 22 levels.

Multiple bracelet winners are amongst the final 95 players whittled down from an impressive 2,402.

Maxx Coleman is aiming to win a second and sits in third place behind Natalio Pereira who has a tiny lead with plenty of deep stacks remaining.

Todd Estes, Nipun Java, and Michael Wang are the other previous champions, with Java looking to make it four.

Kristen Foxen
Kristen Foxen – Photo Credit: Danny Maxwell

Kristen Foxen Battling for Fifth Bracelet in Star-Studded Field

Poker’s leading lady Kristen Foxen is one of a few big names who are still challenging in Event #34: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout. 

The Canadian is hopeful of winning her fifth bracelet and currently sits in fourth place with plenty of action still to come.

Josh Arieh, Adrian Mateos, Jeremy Ausmus, and Erik Seidel are some of the notable names returning for Day 2 today.

Daniel Mayoh Claims Overnight Chip Lead in $1,500 H.O.R.S.E

H.O.R.S.E is one of the more interesting events that sees plenty of old school players making the trek to Las Vegas.

Todd Brunson, son of poker legend Doyel Brunson, and John Hennigan are two such players and they’re both still in the hunt in Event #35: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.

Australian Daniel Mayoh might have bagged the biggest stack last night, but there’s still a long way to go and it remains tight up top.

Reigning champion Yuri Dzivelevski is coming back for Day 2, as is Shaun Deeb.

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Mark Patrickson is a poker journalist with over ten years of experience. He writes for VIP-Grinders.com, sharing his deep knowledge of poker. He creates interesting content about poker strategy, trends, and news for poker fans worldwide.
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