Carsten Heidemann from Germany is the winner of Event #84: $600 Ultra Stack No-Limit Hold’em at 2024 World Series of Poker, outlasting a field of 6,628 players to claim the top prize of $343,010. This thrilling event saw numerous skilled players compete fiercely, but it was Heidemann who ultimately took home the coveted bracelet.
WSOP Event #84: $600 Ultra Stack No-Limit Hold’em final table results
Rank | Player | Country | Prize |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Carsten Heidemann | Germany | $343,010 |
2 | Ramana Epparla | United States | $228,670 |
3 | Albyn Bello | Dominican Republic | $170,410 |
4 | Phuoc Nguyen | United States | $127,950 |
5 | Jason Wester | United States | $96,790 |
6 | Robert Szumowski | United States | $73,780 |
Final Table Highlights
Robert Szumowski raised to 10,500,000 from under the gun, and Ramana Epparla called. The flop came K♠10♦9♠. Szumowski moved all-in for his last 14,000,000 with A♦Q♣, but Epparla’s K♣8♠ stayed ahead. The turn 9♥ and river 6♠ sealed Szumowski’s fate, and he exited in sixth place.
Jason Wester shoved his remaining 4,000,000 from under the gun with J♠8♣. Ramana Epparla called with J♣9♦. The flop came 3♣9♥K♦, giving Epparla a pair of nines. The turn 7♥ and river 2♣ kept Epparla ahead, knocking Wester out in fifth place.
With just 10,000,000 chips left, Phuoc Nguyen moved all-in saying, “No chip, no choice.” Albyn Bello and Carsten Heidemann called. Nguyen held K♦10♦, Bello had A♦5♣, and Heidemann had 9♠5♥. The board ran out 6♥7♠3♠Q♥5♠, giving Bello the win with a pair of fives and an ace kicker.
Carsten Heidemann raised to 15,000,000 on the button, and Ramana Epparla folded. Albyn Bello moved all-in from the big blind with K♣J♠. Heidemann called with A♥5♦. The board came 6♥A♣7♠, improving Heidemann to a pair of aces. The turn 4♥ and river 7♦ confirmed Bello’s exit in third place.
In a pivotal hand, Ramana Epparla raised to 12,000,000 from the button, and Carsten Heidemann called from the big blind. The flop came Q♣K♦7♠. Epparla bet 16,000,000, and Heidemann moved all-in for 82,000,000. Epparla called with J♣10♦, needing a straight, but Heidemann’s K♥8♥ held up as the turn 5♦ and river 8♣ sealed his two-pair victory.
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