Event #17: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) saw a massive turnout with 4,732 entries, creating a prize pool of $3,331,328. Amidst the fierce competition, T.J. Murphy emerged victorious, turning his $800 buy-in into a remarkable $368,977 and capturing a prestigious gold bracelet.
Murphy dominated the final table, showcasing skill, composure, and hitting cards at the right time as he eliminated the last six opponents. His final challenge came against Raymond Mancini in a heads-up battle. Murphy put Mancini in a tough spot with a higher straight, and Mancini couldn’t get away from it, sealing his own fate.
This win marks Murphy’s best career result, surpassing his previous best finish as a runner-up in the $360 MSPT Regional Main Event in South Dakota, where he earned $28,598.
Three WSOP bracelet winners made deep runs in the $800 NLHE Deepstack event. Satoshi Tanaka, who won last year’s TAG Team event, finished in 18th place. Philip Beck was eliminated right before the final table in 11th place, and Harry Lodge, the last bracelet winner standing, was knocked out in ninth place.
Event #17: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
| 1 |  T.J. Murphy | United States | $368,977 |
| 2 | Raymond Mancini | United States | $246,031 |
| 3 | Tao Chu | United States | $183,237 |
| 4 | Vernon Barruga | United States | $137,551 |
| 5 | Hai Nguyen | United States | $104,079 |
| 6 | Dimitre Dimitrov | United States | $79,385 |
| 7 | Yuvaraj Rai | United States | $61,042 |
| 8 | Michael Wills | United States | $47,320 |
| 9 |  Harry Lodge | Great Britain | $36,986 |
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Event #17: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack Final Table Recap
Day 1 of Event #17: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack saw the starting field of 4,732 entries reduced to 310 players. Play began at 11 a.m. local time, and the remaining players were in for a long day, as the event was scheduled to conclude on Day 2. After more than nine hours of intense play, the official final table was formed when Anatoly Korochensky was knocked out in tenth place.
T.J. Murphy led the charge with 62 big blinds, while Raymond Mancini entered the final table as second in chips with 36 big blinds. The first to be eliminated was probably the most experienced player at the table, Harry Lodge. He called Mancini’s all-in and saw his ace-queen crushed by Mancini’s pocket kings. Lodge’s exit meant no bracelet winners remained, ensuring a new champion would be crowned.
The eight-place finisher was Michael Wills, who three-bet all-in with ten-nine suited, but original raiser Tao Chu called with ace-five suited, and an ace on the flop sealed Wills’ fate.
Murphy then claimed his first victim at the final table. On a flop of 3♣6♠9♥, Murphy bet, and Yuvaraj Rai called. The 7s turn saw more betting, and on the river 5d, Murphy put Rai all-in. Rai called, and Murphy’s set of sixes held up against his top pair with ten-nine.
After doubling up several short stacks, Murphy decided that enough was enough. Dimitre Dimitrov went all-in with less than a blind, and both players in the blinds called. Murphy’s four-three was good on an A♥2♣3♦A♠K♥ board. Soon later, Hai Nguyen was almost forced all-in after posting a blind, and Murphy again had the best hand, turning a king on a 4♥Q♥7♦K♦4♣ board to knock out Nguyen in fifth.
Murphy’s elimination spree continued as he sent Vernon Barruga to the rail. Barruga three-bet all-in preflop, and two players joined the pot, checking down to the showdown. Murphy had the best hand with king-jack on a J♦10♥4♠10♦7♣ board. Mancini had pocket eights, and Barruga missed completely with ace-nine.
In the next elimination, Murphy connected on the flop with nine-eight on a 9♦5♦3♣ board, while Chu check-raised with eight-five suited, and Murphy called. The turn and river didn’t help Chu, who exited in third place.
Heads-up began with T.J. Murphy holding a slight lead over Raymond Mancini. In the final hand, Murphy raised on the button, and Mancini called in the big blind. The flop came 8♦Q♠9♣, and both players checked. Mancini check-called a bet on the 10♥ turn, and the river brought the 7♦. Mancini checked again, and Murphy overbet all-in, putting Mancini at risk with plenty of chips behind. Mancini called and saw the bad news as Murphy tabled A♣J♥ for a straight while Mancini showed 10♣6♦ for a lower straight.
Raymond Mancini’s run ended in second place, and T.J. Murphy was crowned the new WSOP bracelet holder.
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