Event #39: $1,500 Monster Stack Giorno 1a | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-16 17:45 UTC-8

Vazquez With the Hero Shove

Livello 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Brian Vazquez bet 2,500 from the cutoff and was called by the big blind. The flop came 9♣5♠3♠ and Vazquez continued for 2,600. The big blind raised to 10,000 which was called by Vazquez.

The big blind bet 25,000 on the K♠ turn and Vazquez went deep into the tank as they only had 32,000 in front of them. They eventually decided to put all of their chips on the line and the big blind called the 7,000 extra.

Brian Vazquez: 6♣6♦
Big Blind: A♣Q♣

Vazquez's pair of sixes were ahead, but the big blind could hit any ace, queen, or club to take the pot. Before the river was dealt Vazquez told the dealer "If you give me a brick I will give you two percent of my action!" The dealer duly obliged as the 2♥ completed the board meaning Mario the dealer will be sweating the Uruguayan for the rest of the tournament.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Brian Vazquez	130,000

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2023-06-16 17:33 UTC-8

Michelle Puts Opponent to the Test

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Livello 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Tiffany Michelle opened to 4,000 under the gun and a player in the big blind three-bet to 13,000. Michelle made the call.

The flop came out 8♠A♦5♥. The player in the big blind bet 5,500 and Michelle quickly moved all in with a covering stack, forcing a fold from her opponent.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Tiffany Michelle	155,000 20,000	20,000

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2023-06-16 17:25 UTC-8

Nachtey Pushes Out Opponent on River

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Livello 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Alex Nachtey raised 2,500 on the cutoff, but then faced a player’s three-bet of 9,000 on the button. After the blinds folded, Nachtey called.

The dealer fanned A♣8♦Q♣ on the flop, which Nachtey checked. His opponent bet 8,000 and Nachtey called to push the pot to close to 40,000.

The turn showed K♠ and both players checked, leading to the dealer to place 2♣ on the river. Whatever the player on the button was thinking of doing, Nachtey didn’t give an opportunity because he moved all in.

Nachtey’s opponent briefly looked at the board before mucking his hand.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Alex Nachtey	162,000 162,000	162,000

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2023-06-16 17:23 UTC-8

Arnett Moreno On A Charge

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Livello 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

With 7,000 in the middle on the turn of K♥6♠3♦Q♥, Kristy Arnett Moreno bet 4,000 from the big blind and was met with a raise from under the gun to 14,000. Arnett Moreno made the call.

The 9♥ landed on the river to complete flush and straight possibilities. Arnett Moreno wrestled back the betting lead by moving 30,000 into the middle.

The under-the-gun looked anguished thinking over their decision. They eventually folded 6♥6♣ face up whilst Arnett Moreno mucked their cards and dragged in a significant pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Kristy Arnett Moreno	205,000 162,400	162,400

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2023-06-16 17:14 UTC-8

More for McKeehen

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Livello 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Joe McKeehen bet 2,200 from early position and a player in the small blind three-bet to 6,200. McKeehen made the call.

The flop came 7♠Q♦2♣ and the small blind fired a bet of 5,000. McKeehen made the call.

The small blind bet again on the K♣ turn for 11,500 and once again McKeehen made the call.

Action was checked to McKeehen on the Q♠ river. He took the initiative with a 17,000 bet and received a call from his opponent.

McKeehen showed A♠Q♣ for trip queens on the river to take the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Joe McKeehen	102,000 30,000	30,000

Livello: 8

Bui: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

2023-06-16 17:04 UTC-8

Witt Vivian Outwits Opponent

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Livello 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Fernando Witt Vivian bet 2,100 from under the gun and was called by Eoghan O'Dea in middle position. The big blind bet 9,000 and was met with a shove for 46,000 from Witt Vivian. O'Dea got out of the way and the big blind called.

Fernando Witt Vivian: A♣A♠
Big Blind: A♥Q♥

The big blind was in terrible shape and there were no sweats on the board of J♦6♦3♣5♥J♠ securing Witt Vivian a double up.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Fernando Witt Vivian	95,600
Eoghan O'Dea	83,300 28,800	28,800

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2023-06-16 17:01 UTC-8

Spragg Making Moves

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Livello 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

A player from middle position opened to 2,200 and Benjamin Spragg three-bet to 6,500 from the button. The player in middle position called and action was heads up going into the flop.

Action checked back to Spragg on the 6♥J♣5♠ flop and he bet 5,500, receiving a call from his opponent.

The turn was the 2♣ and Spragg moved all in, covering his opponent who had approximately 20,000 behind. The player in middle position quickly folded and Spragg was awarded a nice pot without having to go to showdown.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Benjamin Spragg	131,300 41,300	41,300

2023-06-16 16:45 UTC-8

PokerNews Podcast: Aceholes Guests Nikki Limo & Caitlin Comeskey at the WSOP

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Livello 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

On the latest PokerNews Podcast episode, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen continue The Chad & Jesse Poker Show straight from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP).

This week, they are joined by Acesholes Podcast hosts Caitlin Comeskey and Nikki Limo, who discuss their respective backgrounds in both entertainment and poker. The competitive duo, who are only separated by a few thousand in career earnings, then played a fun game of "Who Said It - Phil Hellmuth or Kanye West?"

Chad and Jesse then do a new "Calling the Clock" segment in which they offer quick two-minute dialogues for topics on “The Board.”

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

2023-06-16 16:40 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts from Paris

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Livello 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Lily Lotfy	238,000
Tiffany Michelle	135,000 48,000	48,000
Jenerik Faulhaber	103,000 40,000	40,000
Ashley Frank	98,000 98,000	98,000
Benjamin Spragg	90,000 13,700	13,700
Ryan Depaulo	76,000 76,000	76,000

Joe McKeehen	72,000 39,600	39,600

Marle Spragg	70,500 20,100	20,100
Jerry Yang	69,500 69,500	69,500

Bradley Butcher	53,300 53,300	53,300
Ryan Riess	46,300 -7,700	-7,700

Barry Greenstein	37,400 12,200	12,200

Brad Owen	19,200 -17,300	-17,300