Event #16: $25,000 High Roller (8-Handed) | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-08 15:29 UTC-8

Funaro and Elias Tangle in the Blinds

Livello 22 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The action folded to Frank Funaro in the small blind who just limped in. Darren Elias checked his option and the flop of 8♠7♣5♠ was spread across the felt. Funaro checked to Elias who bet 200,000 and Funaro called.

The turn brought the 3♣ and both players checked to the A♦ on the river. Funaro led out with a bet of 350,000 and Elias dumped his cards to the muck.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Frank Funaro	6,050,000 1,075,000	1,075,000

Darren Elias	5,250,000 -550,000	-550,000

Tags: Frank Funaro Darren Elias

2023-06-08 15:26 UTC-8

Elias Evens With O'Donnell

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Livello 22 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Darren Elias opened to 400,000 in first position which saw action fold around to Ryan O'Donnell in the small blind who called.

The flop of 3♥2♥2♦ saw O'Donnell check over to Elias who bet 550,000 which O'Donnell called.

On the turn and river 7♦Q♥ action checked through and Elias turned over 6♣6♥ for sixes and twos which was good for the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Darren Elias	5,800,000 1,650,000	1,650,000
Ryan O'Donnell	5,500,000 175,000	175,000

Tags: Darren Elias Ryan O'Donnell

2023-06-08 15:12 UTC-8

Spencer Doubles Through O'Donnell

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Livello 22 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Lewis Spencer raised to 400,000 in the hijack and on the button, Ryan O'Donnell called.

The flop of 10♠J♥3♣ saw Spencer continue for 550,000 which O'Donnell called.

Spencer moved all in on the 5♥ turn for 2,175,000 total and O'Donnell called to put Spencer at risk.

Lewis Spencer: A♦J♠
Ryan O'Donnell: K♦J♦

The river came out the 10♥ and the ace-jack held for the double up for Spencer and he overtook O'Donnell's chip count.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Lewis Spencer	6,500,000 2,770,000	2,770,000
Ryan O'Donnell	5,325,000 -3,515,000	-3,515,000

Tags: Lewis Spencer Ryan O'Donnell

2023-06-08 14:51 UTC-8

Elias Finds a Double Up

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Livello 22 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The action folded to Frank Funaro in the cutoff who ripped all in with three shorter stacks behind him. Darren Elias woke up with a hand on the button and called off his stack of 1,825,000. The blinds folded and the two hands were tabled.

Darren Elias: A♣Q♦
Frank Funaro: Q♥8♦

Elias found himself in a dominating position and the flop of J♠7♥4♦ left it that way. The 9♣ on the turn gave Funaro a straight draw but the 2♥ on the river secured the double-up for Elias.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Frank Funaro	4,975,000 -1,425,000	-1,425,000

Darren Elias	4,150,000 1,925,000	1,925,000

Tags: Frank Funaro Darren Elias

Livello: 22

Bui: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

2023-06-08 14:34 UTC-8

Color Up Break

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Livello 21 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

The players are just taking a quick five-minute break for the tournament staff to color up the 5,000 denomination chips.

2023-06-08 14:32 UTC-8

Elias Pays Off Hrabec

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Livello 21 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Roman Hrabec raised to 320,000 in first position and was called by Darren Elias in the hijack.

The flop came out 7♦5♣7♠ and action checked through to the K♦ turn where Hrabec bet 350,000 and Elias called.

Hrabec bet once more on the river, this time to the tune of 750,000, which Elias called only to muck after seeing the A♣K♠ in Hrabec's hand for kings and sevens with an ace.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Roman Hrabec	7,500,000 820,000	820,000

Darren Elias	2,225,000 -1,405,000	-1,405,000

Tags: Darren Elias Roman Hrabec

2023-06-08 14:22 UTC-8

Elias Gives Up On the River

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Livello 21 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Darren Elias opened to 320,000 in the cutoff and Lewis Spencer defended from the big blind. The flop came J♥7♣3♥ and Spencer check-called a bet of 225,000 from Elias.

The turn was the Q♦ and Spencer checked again. Elias tossed in a bet of 500,000 and Spencer stuck around for the K♦ on the river. Spencer checked for the final time and Elias opted to check it back. Spencer tabled A♥7♥ for a pair of sevens and Elias was unable to beat it.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Lewis Spencer	3,730,000 1,885,000	1,885,000
Darren Elias	3,630,000 -350,000	-350,000

Tags: Lewis Spencer Darren Elias

2023-06-08 14:14 UTC-8

Michael Jozoff Eliminated in 9th Place ($121,275)

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Livello 21 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Frank Funaro raised to 320,000 from the hijack and in the big blind, Michael Jozoff defended.

The flop came out 9♥Q♦4♣ and Jozoff check called a bet of 200,000 from Funaro.

Jozoff checked once more on the 3♣ turn that saw Funaro bet once more, this time to the tune of 700,000 and once more Jozoff called.

On the 10♦ river, Jozoff checked a third time over to Funaro who moved all in for 2,240,000 which covered Jozoff. Jozoff took off his sunglasses as he put in a time extension and pondered his decision. After some thought he put his chips in the middle and the cards were turned on their backs.

Michael Jozoff: Q♥J♠
Frank Funaro: A♣A♦

Jozoff's pair of queens was no good against the pair of aces in Funaro's hand and Jozoff became the first casualty of the final table.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Frank Funaro	6,400,000 3,100,000	3,100,000

Michael Jozoff	Eliminato

Tags: Frank Funaro Michael Jozoff

2023-06-08 13:59 UTC-8

O'Donnell Picks Off a Bluff from Rast

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Livello 21 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Brian Rast raised to 320,000 in middle position and Ryan O'Donnell called from the big blind. The flop fell A♣J♦4♣ and O'Donnell started with a check. Rast bet 300,000 and O'Donnell called to see the 10♠ on the turn.

O'Donnell checked again and Rast counted out a bet of 850,000. O'Donnell still called and the K♣ completed the board. O'Donnell checked for the third time and Rast reached back for bet of 2,500,000. O'Donnell spent nearly two minutes in the tank before finally making the call. Rast tabled 8♥8♦ which was no good against the A♠10♦ of O'Donnell.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ryan O'Donnell	8,840,000 4,440,000	4,440,000
Brian Rast	3,640,000 -3,960,000	-3,960,000

Tags: Ryan O'Donnell Brian Rast