Event #12: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout Giorno 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-05 21:23 UTC-8

Metalidi Eliminates Wang

Livello 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

A short-stacked Michael Wang shoved for his last 75,000 from under the gun and just behind him, Artem Metalidi re-raised to 150,000. Everyone else folded and cards were revealed.

Artem Metalidi: J♣J♠
Michael Wang: K♥3♥

The 6♣4♦9♥A♠3♠ runout wasn't enough for Wang and he was knocked out of contention.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Artem Metalidi	1,150,000 175,000	175,000

Michael Wang	Eliminato

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2023-06-05 21:16 UTC-8

Bronshtein Doubles Through Kirshenberg

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Livello 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Yuval Bronshtein opened to 80,000 from early position and action folded to Aaron Kirshenberg three-bet to 300,000 from the big blind.

Bronshtein four-bet to 650,000 and Kirshenberg went all in. Bronshtein called off for one million and hands were revealed.

Yuval Bronshtein: A♥K♥
Aaron Kirshenberg: A♠Q♠

Bronshtein had Kirshenberg dominated, and the 10♦4♦2♦3♣10♠ runout kept Bronshtein in front for the double up.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Yuval Bronshtein	2,100,000 1,770,000	1,770,000

Aaron Kirshenberg	500,000 -285,000	-285,000

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2023-06-05 21:03 UTC-8

Chen Takes One At Showdown

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Livello 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

The action folded around to James Chen in the small blind who made it 120,000 to go and Ankit Ahuja came along in the big blind.

The flop came 10♠6♦3♥ and Chen continued for 80,000, which Ahuja called. On the 2♥ turn Chen kept the betting lead with a size of 130,000 and again Ahuja made the call.

The J♣ hit the river and both players quickly checked to a showdown. Chen rolled over 7♥7♣ for a pair of sevens and Ahuja double checked his cards before tossing them into the muck.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
James Chen	2,620,000 860,000	860,000

Ankit Ahuja	1,620,000 -155,000	-155,000

Tags: Ankit Ahuja James Chen

2023-06-05 20:59 UTC-8

Vecchio Triples up; Gallardo Out

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Livello 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Jesse Lonis opened from under-the-gun and action folded to James Vecchio in the hijack, who went all in for his last 305,000. Maximiliano Gallardo also went all in for a bit under a million in the cutoff and action folded back to Lonis, who called to put both players at risk.

Jesse Lonis: Q♥Q♣
James Vecchio: A♠10♠
Maximiliano Gallardo: A♦K♥

The J♠8♠3♠3♦4♥ runout gave Vecchio the main pot with a flopped flush and Lonis took the side pot to eliminate Gallardo.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jesse Lonis	1,900,000 600,000	600,000

James Vecchio	1,000,000 -600,000	-600,000
Maximiliano Gallardo	Eliminato

Tags: James Vecchio Jesse Lonis Maximiliano Gallardo

Livello: 23

Bui: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000

2023-06-05 20:42 UTC-8

The Two Failed Bluffs in One Week that Cost Doug Polk $700k

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Livello 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Chris Moneymaker had the Bluff of the Century in 2003. This past week, Doug Polk had perhaps the Failed Bluff of the Century.

On Sunday, heads-up for a bracelet, Polk bluffed off a significant portion of his stack at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) less than one week after his infamous bluff attempt that didn't get through on Hustler Casino Live's $1 million game.

In both instances, the Upswing Poker founder had a busted draw and attempted to use aggression to coerce his opponents into folding somewhat marginal holdings in massive pots. Both times, however, his efforts were unsuccessful and quite costly.

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2023-06-05 20:39 UTC-8

Recent Eliminations

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Livello 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Matthew Hunt	Eliminato
Benjamin Miner	Eliminato
Joshua Reichard	Eliminato
Michael Rodrigues	Eliminato

Mohammad Arani	Eliminato

David Bullinger	Eliminato
Quang Vu	Eliminato

2023-06-05 20:37 UTC-8

Jacks Enough For Buzgon

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Livello 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Jesse Lonis opened to 65,000 on the button and was called by Daniel Buzgon in the big blind.

Buzgon check-called a 35,000 bet from Lonis on the J♦6♠A♥ flop and then both players proceeded to check down.

Buzgon revealed the J♥5♥ for a pair of jacks and Lonis mucked — awarding the pot to Buzgon.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jesse Lonis	1,300,000 50,000	50,000

Daniel Buzgon	720,000 347,000	347,000

2023-06-05 20:21 UTC-8

Chen Picks Off Bluff From Hayami

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Livello 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Masaya Hayami opened to 60,000 from early position and only James Chen made the call in the cutoff.

The pair saw a flop of K♦Q♠10♦ and Hayami continued for 80,000, which Chen called. On the 7♦ turn Hayami kept up the aggression with a bet of 120,000, and again Chen tossed in chips for the call.

The 3♣ completed the board and Hayami took a moment before sliding out a bet of 150,000. Chen contemplated his options, but eventually put in the chips for a call.

Hayami rolled over 10♣9♣ for a pair of tens and Chen confidently tabled A♥Q♦ for a pair of queens to score the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
James Chen	1,760,000 1,050,000	1,050,000

Masaya Hayami	800,000 -500,000	-500,000

Tags: James Chen Masaya Hayami

2023-06-05 20:20 UTC-8

Gallardo Gets Paid

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Livello 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Kristen Foxen opened to 60,000 from under-the-gun and was called by Maximiliano Gallardo in the big blind.

Gallardo check-called a 40,000 bet from Foxen on the A♣Q♠J♠ flop and both players checked on the J♥ turn.

The J♣ fell on the river and Gallardo bet 165,000, sending Foxen deep into the tank.

Foxen eventually decided to call and Gallardo showed A♠9♥ for jacks-full of nines. Foxen mucked and Gallardo took down the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Maximiliano Gallardo	1,100,000 1,010,000	1,010,000
Kristen Foxen	800,000 175,000	175,000