Action was picked up with the cards on their backs with Justin Liberto all-in for 240,000 from the cutoff against the player in the big blind.
Justin Liberto: K♥9♥
Big Blind: A♥3♥
Liberto was behind until the K♦4♦7♦ flop vaulted him into the lead and it stayed that way on the 10♦8♠ runout as he found the double and left the big blind short.
At the 2023 World Series of Poker, poker player Cody Daniels inspired the poker community with his strength and determination when taking on Poker's World Championship while battling a terminal illness.
This summer, the Lake Havasu City native returned to the WSOP, first playing Event #70: $400 Colossus before hopping into the record-breaking 2024 WSOP Main Event. Daniels managed to navigate the bubble, which burst earlier in the afternoon, and currently sits with a stack of 300,000 (25 big blinds) at the halfway point of Day 4.
In the midst of his pursuit of the WSOP Main Event bracelet and the $10 million first-place prize, PokerNews caught up with the 29-year-old. Daniels shared his experiences, emotions, and the extraordinary support he's received throughout his journey.
Welcome to the Poker Hall of Fame: Patrik Antonius.
With a distinguished career and over $23 million in career earnings, Antonius embodies everything that the Poker Hall of Fame stands for, having played high-stakes poker against some of the greatest players of his generation and gained the respect of both cash game and tournament players alike.
"In the modern era of poker, few have been as bold and fearless as Patrik Antonius," said Ty Stewart, Executive Director of the World Series of Poker. "A force both online and live, we’re thrilled to see Patrik’s high-stakes career acknowledged by legends who have added the first international player to the Poker Hall of Fame in a number of years."
Antonius is the first European player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame since the late David "Devilfish" Ulliott in 2017. He's also the first living European to be inducted since 2008 when holecard camera inventor Henry Orenstein was inducted.
According to the WSOP, Antonius edged “Miami” John Cernuto and Isai Scheinberg in the voting to secure his 2024 nomination.
Players are headed to a 60-minute dinner break. Action will resume at 7:34 p.m. local time in Level 22 with blinds of 10,000/25,000. Only 78 players remain.
Rod Fani open-jammed his 164,000-chip stack into the middle from early position. The small blind player called all in for 89,000 and the big blind made the call, covering both his opponents.
Small Blind: A♠10♦
Rod Fani: Q♠Q♦
Big Blind: J♥J♣
The board fell own 7♦5♦9♦2♣6♦ and Fani's Queen of diamonds earned him the best flush and the whole pot.
