Event #36: $800 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em DeepStack
Day 3 Completed
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #36: $800 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em DeepStack
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2024 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$800
Prize Pool
$3,011,712
Entries
4,278
Level
43
Blinds
1,500,000 / 3,000,000
Ante
3,000,000
Entries
9
Players Left
1
Level 43
: Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante
A lightning fast final table of Event #36: $800 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack came to a close after only four hours of play, with Timur Margolin overcoming Agharazi Babayev to take down his third bracelet.
The Israel native was congratulated by a rail of friends and fellow players. After what felt like a dominant run on the final table, he pocketed $342,551 for first place and, of course, a coveted WSOP bracelet to add to his collection.
Crushing last year’s impressive numbers, the event was another record-breaker, with a turnout of 4,278 entries, which generated a prize pool of $3,011,712.
Final Table Payouts
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timur Margolin | Israel | $342,551 |
| 2 | Agharazi Babayev | Azerbaijan | $228,321 |
| 3 | Michael Allen | United Kingdom | $168,276 |
| 4 | Adam Hendrix | United States | $125,074 |
| 5 | Joseph Couden | United States | $93,758 |
| 6 | Francisco Riosvallejo | Mexico | $70,890 |
| 7 | Cole Uvila | United States | $54,066 |
| 8 | Vaughan Machado | United States | $41,597 |
| 9 | Jeremy Chen | Taiwan | $32,288 |
With the inclusion of an unexpected Day 3, Margolin found himself starting the day as the chip leader. However, his early aggression hindered his stack as he failed to win many pots throughout the first 45 minutes of play. His prior experience with final tables in the WSOP and continued aggression helped him to climb back and soar through the remaining field looking unstoppable along the way.
Winner’s Reaction
Margolin was quick to thank his family for their support, and said he was looking forward to playing more at the Series.
"I wanna thank my wife and kids for being so supportive of my decision to travel and play poker," Margolin told PokerNews. "To live a family life and grind tournaments is not an easy lifestyle to manage.
"If it wasn't for my wife's support, I would be playing the Series in the first place."
Compared to his previous bracelet wins, Margolin said that this tournament went quicker than expected.
"It just led to more action and short-stack play," he told PokerNews.
Margolin shared that a big win with ace-queen suited was a calculated risk as he had a lot of fold equity against the similar sized stacks.
“This allowed me to regain momentum and apply maximum ICM pressure on the shorter stack players and expand my chip lead exponentially.” Margolin added.
Final Day Action
Margolin already held two WSOP bracelets and his prior experience in WSOP events showed. Also among the final table were 25k Fantasy Draft picks Adam Hendrix and Joseph Couden.
Jeremy Chen was the first to fall as Babayev chipped up to a healthy third place stack.
Margolin then eliminated Vaughan Machado in a battle of the blinds to hold nearly double the stack of his nearest opponent.
Players began dropping left and right while Margolin continued to assert maximum pressure. Cole Uvila and Francisco Riosvallejo fell in rapid succession to Margolin who now sat with sixty percent of the chips in play.
Both Couden and Hendrix found themselves with most of their stack committed due to the increased blinds. Couden lost his flip, while Hendrix made a double with the worst starting hand in poker.
Hendrix soon fell to Babayev as both he and Michael Allen both battled to ladder up. It was the former who achieved that as Allen was eliminated soon after.
Finally, Margolin’s overwhelming chip lead was too much to overcome over the heads-up contest, as Babayev finished as the runner up.
This ends PokerNews coverage of this event, but be sure to stay tuned as we bring you all the action for the rest of the World Series of Poker.
Level 43
: Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante
Agharazi Babayev called on the button. Timur Margolin checked his option.
The board came 6♣5♦J♥ and Margolin checked to Babayev. He fired for 3,000,000 and Margolin made the call.
While the 2♣ peeled off on the river, Babayev jammed all in and was snap called by Margolin. Both players revealed their hands.
Agharazi Babayev: 8♥8♦ 
Timur Margolin: J♣6♦
The board completed with the Q♣ sending Babayev out just shy of the victory.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
171,200,000
12,500,000
|
12,500,000 |
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Busted | |
Level: 43
Blinds: 1,500,000/3,000,000
Ante: 3,000,000
Level 42
: Blinds 1,300,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante
Timur Margolin, on the button, raised enough to put Agharazi Babayev, in the big blind, all in. Babayev, with most of his stack already in the middle, looked pained by his decision but ultimately made the call.
Agharazi Babayev: 9♦3♣
Timur Margolin: 4♣3♦
In an unlikely showdown, Babayev actually had Margolin dominated. The 6♥6♠2♥10♣8♥ changed nothing and Babayev's nine high doubled him up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
158,700,000
3,100,000
|
3,100,000 |
|
|
||
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12,500,000
-3,700,000
|
-3,700,000 |
Level 42
: Blinds 1,300,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante
Timur Margolin raised to 6,500,000 from the small blind. Michael Allen, in the big blind, thought for a considerable amount of time before moving all in for 36,600,000 and Margolin snap-called.
Michael Allen: A♣3♦
Timur Margolin: A♦Q♠
The board ran out 8♣8♦J♥10♥6♦; Allen was dominated from the start and couldn't improve on the five-card run out, ultimately sending him to the rail in third place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
155,600,000
37,900,000
|
37,900,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
16,200,000
-6,300,000
|
-6,300,000 |
|
Busted | |
Level 42
: Blinds 1,300,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante
Timur Margolin raised to 20,000,000 from the small blind and Michael Allen made the call from the big blind.
Michael Allen: A♥3♠
Timur Margolin: K♠J♣
The board ran out 3♥4♥2♥7♥8♣ for Allen to find the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
117,700,000
-1,400,000
|
-1,400,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
37,900,000
10,000,000
|
10,000,000 |
Level 42
: Blinds 1,300,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante
Agharazi Babayev moved all in for 11,200,000 from the button. After some time in the tank, Adam Hendrix called off the bet from the big blind for his effective stack of 7,500,000.
Adam Hendrix: Q♠4♠
Agharazi Babayev: K♦K♣
The flop brought a decent sweat for Hendrix as the A♣7♠8♠ gave him a flush draw. However, the 8♦ turn and A♥ river did not complete Hendrix's draw and he was sent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
22,500,000
2,825,000
|
2,825,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
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Level: 42
Blinds: 1,300,000/2,500,000
Ante: 2,500,000
Level 41
: Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Adam Hendrix had 4,000,000 of his 6,500,000 chips in for the big blind and ante. Action folded to Timur Margolin in the small blind and he raised to 5,000,000. Hendrix said he had "the worst starting hand in poker" but he had to make the call as both players revealed their hands.
Adam Hendrix: 7♥2♦
Timur Margolin: A♠K♣
The board ran out 4♣4♥5♣4♦2♠ for Hendrix to find the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
119,100,000
11,200,000
|
11,200,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
11,000,000
-7,000,000
|
-7,000,000 |
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