Event #15: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-08 16:33 UTC-8

Monnette Finds the Much Needed Double

Livello 32 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Daniel Barriocanal in the small blind-eyed up the short stack of John Monnette in the big and decided to apply maximum pressure putting him to the test for his tournament life. Monnette woke up with a monster and called off Barriocanal's shove. The cards were tabled.

John Monnette: K♣K♥
Daniel Barriocanal: 6♦2♦

The board ran out 9♥4♦10♠A♠8♠, no trouble for the pocket kings and Monnette doubled up.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Daniel Barriocanal	12,700,000 11,360,000	11,360,000
John Monnette	4,900,000 2,250,000	2,250,000

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Livello: 33

Bui: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

2023-06-08 16:55 UTC-8

Herzali Bests Reis on the River

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Livello 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Rafael Reis raised on the button to 550,000. Sarah Herzali in the big blind defended and the flop came 4♥2♥6♦. With only small cards on the board, Herzali opted to lead from the big blind for 400,000. Reis called.

The turn came the 7♣ and both players checked through to the 7♥ on the river, pairing the board.

After the turn checked through, Herzali now chose to take charge, leading again for 400,000. Reis folded and she claimed yet another pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Sarah Herzali	16,900,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Rafael Reis	12,000,000 375,000	375,000

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2023-06-08 17:11 UTC-8

Grant Wang Eliminated in 6th Place ($83,289)

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Livello 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Grant Wang was in the small blind shoving all in for his last 4,500,000 attacking the big blind of Daniel Barriocanal. Barriocanal woke with a hand more than good enough to call and the cards went on their backs.

Grant Wang: A♥7♣
Daniel Barriocanal: A♣Q♠

The board ran out 10♦6♠5♠J♦2♦ and Wang was eliminated.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Daniel Barriocanal	17,600,000 4,900,000	4,900,000
Grant Wang	Eliminato

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2023-06-08 17:30 UTC-8

Reis' Aggressive Line Gets the Job Done

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Livello 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Daniel Barriocanal raised the button to 650,000 finding a caller in the big blind from Rafael Reis.

Both players went to a flop of 3♥5♥10♣. Reis check-raised a continuation bet from Barriocanal of 625,000 to 2,000,000. Barriocanal chose to see a turn.

The 6♠ came and Reis continued his strong line and bet out for a hefty 3,500,000. Barriocanal spent some time in the tank and settled on a fold. The Brazilian rail continued to grow.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Rafael Reis	20,100,000 8,100,000	8,100,000

Daniel Barriocanal	12,700,000 -4,900,000	-4,900,000

2023-06-08 17:47 UTC-8

Barriocanal Flops the Nuts

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Livello 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Nikolaos Angelou raised from the button and Daniel Barriocanal defended his big blind.

With both players now looking at a board of 3♦4♥2♦ the hand checked through to the 7♥ on the turn. On this card, Barriocanal stepped up the aggression and took the lead for what looked like just over a million. Angelou called.

The river came the 3♠ and Barriocanal continued for another street, this time for approximately 2,500,000. After some time, Angelou called and was delivered the bad news; Barriocanal tabled 5♥6♠ for a flopped nut straight. Angelou mucked.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Daniel Barriocanal	15,700,000 3,000,000	3,000,000
Nikolaos Angelou	4,375,000 -9,125,000	-9,125,000

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2023-06-08 17:50 UTC-8

Dinner Break

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Livello 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Players are on a sixty-minute break and will return at 7:45 p.m. local time.

Livello: 34

Bui: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

2023-06-08 18:48 UTC-8

Players Return

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Livello 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

The final five players have returned from their dinner break. Action gets under way in a few moments with blinds at 200,000/400,000 with a 400,000 ante.

2023-06-08 19:03 UTC-8

John Monnette Eliminated in 5th Place ($111,755)

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Livello 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

John Monnette jammed his last 3,250,000 into the middle and Sarah Herzali looked him up from the big blind.

John Monnette: K♦9♥
Sarah Herzali: A♥9♦

The board ran out A♣2♦5♦5♠Q♥ and Herzali flopped a pair of aces to send Monnette to the rail in fifth place for $111,755.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Sarah Herzali	16,500,000 -400,000	-400,000

John Monnette	Eliminato

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