Event #16: $25,000 High Roller (8-Handed) Giorno 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-06 19:16 UTC-8

Mateos Calls Correctly

Livello 8 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

A completed board of 10♠10♣8♦3♣9♠ was spread across the felt with around 150,000 in the middle. Adrian Mateos had checked to Ben Heath who slid out a bet of 140,000. Mateos spread his time banks across the felt as he had a decision to make for his remaining 99,000 chips.

Mateos used one of his time extensions before splashing in some chips to call. Heath tabled K♠J♠ for air while Mateos flipped over 9♣8♠ for two pair to claim the double-up.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Adrian Mateos	355,000 95,000	95,000

Ben Heath	141,000 -134,000	-134,000

Tags: Adrian Mateos Ben Heath

2023-06-06 19:13 UTC-8

Kuo Spikes an Ace to Eliminate Punsri

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Livello 8 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

After a couple of preflop raises between Punnat Punsri and Kitty Kuo, all of the chips were in the middle. Punsri was the player at risk for around 175,000 and the cards were on their backs.

Punnat Punsri: Q♣Q♦
Kitty Kuo: A♣J♠

The flop came A♦6♥3♦ and Kuo spiked an ace to take the lead. The 6♣ and 3♠ runout changed nothing and Punsri was sent to the rail for the second time today.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Kitty Kuo	390,000 295,000	295,000
Punnat Punsri	Eliminato

Tags: Kitty Kuo Punnat Punsri

2023-06-06 19:09 UTC-8

Schulman Doubles Up

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Livello 8 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Jake Schindler opened to 20,000 in middle position and in late position, Nick Schulman moved all in for 115,000 which saw action fold back around to Schindler who called.

Nick Schulman: A♦K♠
Jake Schindler: A♣J♠

The board ran out as no help for the ace-jack and Schulman's ace-king held up for the double through his opponent.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nick Schulman	250,000 100,000	100,000

Jake Schindler	225,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Jake Schindler Nick Schulman

2023-06-06 18:55 UTC-8

Coleman Catches Haxton Speeding

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Livello 8 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

The action was picked up on the turn with the board reading 10♣8♣2♥6♣ and Isaac Haxton was first to act who checked. David Coleman made a bet of 25,000 and Haxton check-raised to 68,000 which Coleman called.

The river was the A♦ and Haxton announced all in, putting Coleman to the test for his remaining 241,000 chips. Coleman burned one of his time banks and then called. Haxton showed K♣Q♠ for a missed flush draw while Coleman held 10♠10♦ for a set of tens.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Isaac Haxton	963,000 -217,000	-217,000

David Coleman	655,000 431,000	431,000

Tags: Isaac Haxton David Coleman

2023-06-06 18:51 UTC-8

Deeb Ships on Punsri

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Livello 8 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Punnat Punsri opened to 12,000 in middle position and was called by Freddy Deeb and Kitty Kuo in the blinds. The flop came Q♠6♣3♦ and the action checked to Punsri who continued with a bet of 14,000. Deeb called and Kuo mucked her cards.

The turn was the 8♥ and Deeb checked again. Punsri threw in a bet of 56,000 this time and Deeb check-raised all in as the bigger stack. Punsri instantly folded and Deeb raked in the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Freddy Deeb	600,000 160,000	160,000

Punnat Punsri	132,000 -18,000	-18,000

Tags: Freddy Deeb Kitty Kuo Punnat Punsri

Livello: 8

Bui: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

2023-06-06 18:45 UTC-8

Leonard Falls To Kim

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Livello 8 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Brian Kim raised to 12,000 in the cutoff which saw Patrick Leonard move all in for 67,000 which only Kim called.

Patrick Leonard: A♣9♠
Brian Kim: A♦J♦

The board ran out 8♦7♣2♣6♥7♠ and Kim's ace-jack held strong for the double while Leonard exited the tournament.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Brian Kim	1,430,000 954,000	954,000

Patrick Leonard	Eliminato

Tags: Brian Kim Patrick Leonard

2023-06-06 18:38 UTC-8

Hunichen's Snowmen Are Good

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Livello 7 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Action was picked up with multiple players in the hand who had called a 16,000 preflop raise with action on Chris Hunichen in the big blind who raised to 156,000 leaving only 23,000 behind. A player in the cutoff called while all other players folded.

On the K♣6♠5♠ flop, Hunichen moved all in for 23,000 and his opponent called.

Chris Hunichen: 8♣8♥
Opponent: 7♦7♥

The board ran out 9♥A♠ and Hunichen found himself the beneficiary of a late night double up.

At another table, Dylan Linde was eliminated from the tournament.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Chris Hunichen	376,000 38,000	38,000

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2023-06-06 18:31 UTC-8

Nguyen Wins with Aggression

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Livello 7 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Phil Hellmuth limped in from the hijack and Joao Vieira raised to 20,000 in the cutoff. Darren Elias called on the button and Andrew Nguyen also came along from the big blind while Hellmuth stepped aside.

The flop fell 7♠6♥4♥ and the action checked to Elias who bet 22,000. Nguyen check-raised to 60,000 which got Vieira out but Elias called. The turn was the 9♦ and Nguyen announced a bet of 150,000. That was enough to get Elias to fold and Nguyen joined the leaders near the top of the leaderboard.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Andrew Nguyen	1,110,000 340,000	340,000

Joao Vieira	443,000 293,000	293,000

Darren Elias	386,000 386,000	386,000

Tags: Andrew Nguyen Darren Elias Joao Vieira Phil Hellmuth

2023-06-06 18:26 UTC-8

Kings Hold Up for Vuilleumier

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Livello 7 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Artur Martirosian and Alexandre Vuilleumier were heads-up in a three-bet pot with around 80,000 in the middle. The flop came Q♥7♣6♦ and Martirosian checked to Vuilleumier who bet 37,000 on the button. Martirosian called and the 5♦ peeled off on the turn.

Martirosian checked again and Vuilleumier fired out another bet of 90,000. Martirosian still called and the A♣ landed on the river. Martirosian checked for the third time Vuilleumier checked it back, turning over K♣K♦ which was the best hand.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Alexandre Vuilleumier	547,000 397,000	397,000

Artur Martirosian	130,000 -220,000	-220,000

Tags: Artur Martirosian Alexandre Vuilleumier