Event #37: $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em Giorno 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-15 20:50 UTC-8

Lambrecht Plays it Smart to Take the Pot

Livello 15 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Action began after the flop of 10♣10♦A♠ with both players having checked to the turn.

The turn peeled the 8♣ with Christian Roberts having led out for 10,000. Matthew Lambrecht made a quick call.

With the 9♦ on the river, Roberts opted to check. Lambrecht bet 15,000 with Roberts having folded after carefully considering a call.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Matthew Lambrecht	294,000

Christian Roberts	146,000 146,000	146,000

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2023-06-15 20:46 UTC-8

Truong Drags A Big One

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Livello 15 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Action folded to the button who raised to 8,000. Patrick Truong came in for a three-bet to 30,000 and without wasting much time, the big blind four-bet jammed for 120,000.

The button folded to Truong who quickly took one last look at his cards before moving chips forward and turning over his hand in one simultaneous movement to put the big blind at risk and headed to a runout.

Big Blind: 10♥10♣
Patrick Truong: A♥Q♠

The board ran out 5♠K♣5♣Q♥4♠ and with a queen turn card, Truong sent his opponent to the rail.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Patrick Truong	316,000

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Livello: 15

Bui: 3,000/5,000

Ante: 5,000

2023-06-15 20:43 UTC-8

Barbero Finds Magic Runout To Stay Alive

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Livello 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Nacho Barbero opened the action to 9,000 from under the gun and it folded around to the big blind who made the call.

The flop came J♥8♦3♠ and the big blind checked to Barbero who continued for 11,000. The big blind put in a check-raise to 27,000 and Barbero took a few seconds before moving all in for 111,000 total. The big blind snap-called with a bigger stack and the cards were shown.

Nacho Barbero: A♥8♥
Opponent: A♣A♦

The big blind trapped Barbero and had him in rough shape. The turn fell the K♥ to give Barbero more hope with a flush draw to go along with his pair of eights. The river fell the 8♣ giving Barbero the lucky eight he was looking for to score the pot and massive double up just before the last level of the night.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nacho Barbero	225,000

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2023-06-15 20:36 UTC-8

Zheng Plays it Perfectly to Chip Up

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Livello 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Action began before the flop with Kai Zheng raising from the middle position for 9,000. Both the blinds made the call as they headed to the flop.

The flop came A♥6♠3♣ with both of the blinds checking to Zheng. He led out for 4,000 as both players called.

Both early players checked as the 10♠ peeled off on the river. Zheng, again, led out for 3,000 receiving a call from the small blind.

The A♣ came on the river with the small blind opting to bet for 15,000. Zheng three bet to 57,000 and received a call from his opponent. Zheng revealed 10♥10♣ to take down the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Kai Zheng	274,000

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2023-06-15 20:33 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts

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Livello 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Josh Reichard	340,000 -30,000	-30,000
Aliaksandr Shylko	300,000 -5,000	-5,000
Brandon Sheils	300,000 263,000	263,000
Joe Cada	230,000 230,000	230,000

James Romero	170,000 60,000	60,000
Brad Owen	165,000 86,500	86,500
Matt Affleck	150,000 65,000	65,000
Juha Helppi	150,000 118,000	118,000

2023-06-15 20:28 UTC-8

Ogura's Kicker Plays

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Livello 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Takashi Ogura raised for all of his chips in late position and was called by the button and the big blind.

The flop came out 3♠J♥7♦, and the big blind bet into the side pot and the button folded.

Takashi Ogura: A♠K♦
Big Blind: A♦8♦

Ogura's superior ace was ahead, and he held out to double following the 6♥9♠ runout.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Takashi Ogura	85,000 85,000	85,000

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2023-06-15 20:25 UTC-8

Ader Ousts Conniff

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Livello 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Mark Ader in late position who opened to 8,000. Action folded to Asher Conniff who three-bet jammed from the big blind for around 57,000.

Ader made the quick call and the cards were on their backs headed to a runout.

Asher Conniff: A♣9♦
Mark Ader: A♦K♣

The board ran out 8♠7♦Q♣J♦J♣, offering no improvement for Conniff and sending him to the rail with a little over one level to go in the day.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Mark Ader	141,000
Asher Conniff	Eliminato

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2023-06-15 20:22 UTC-8

Krentzman Wins the Flip to Survive

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Livello 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Action began preflop with Evan Krentzman having jammed all in from the small blind. His opponent called from early position as both players revealed their holdings.

Evan Krentzman: K♦Q♦
Opponent: A♠10♦

The board ran 4♣K♠6♦2♠K♣ for Krentzman to take the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Evan Krentzman	120,000

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Livello: 14

Bui: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000