Event #44: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-22 18:02 UTC-8

Oganyan Short Again

Livello 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Yang Zhang raised to 1,600,000 on the button and Aram Oganyan defended from the big blind. The flop came K♠4♠2♦ and Oganyan checked to Zhang who bet 1,200,000. Oganyan check-raised to 2,800,000 and Zhang called.

The turn brought the 10♠ and Oganyan checked again. Zhang counted out a bet of 2,800,000 and Oganyan quickly dumped his cards to the muck.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Yang Zhang	31,400,000 6,400,000	6,400,000

Aram Oganyan	8,100,000 -3,400,000	-3,400,000

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2023-06-22 17:55 UTC-8

Zhang Finds Huge Double Up

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Livello 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Yang Zhang jammed all in from the small blind for 11,900,000 and received a call from Alex Lynskey in the big blind. Both players showed their hands.

Yang Zhang: Q♠Q♣
Alex Lynskey: 10♠10♣

The board ran out A♦K♦4♥8♥6♥ as Zhang's stronger pocket pair held and he doubled up.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Yang Zhang	25,000,000 13,000,000	13,000,000

Alex Lynskey	19,700,000 -24,100,000	-24,100,000
Aram Oganyan	11,500,000 -3,600,000	-3,600,000

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2023-06-22 17:48 UTC-8

Lynskey Wins Massive Flip

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Livello 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Yang Zhang raised to 1,600,000 on the button and Alex Lynskey shoved all in for 21,100,000 in the small blind. The action was back on Zhang who snap-called to put Lynskey at risk.

Alex Lynskey: A♠J♦
Yang Zhang: 9♠9♦

The flop fell J♥8♣3♥ and Lynskey pulled ahead in the race with a pair of jacks. The 3♣ and 6♣ runout poised no threat as Lynskey doubled up into a massive chip lead.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Alex Lynskey	43,800,000 24,100,000	24,100,000
Yang Zhang	12,000,000 -21,500,000	-21,500,000

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2023-06-22 17:46 UTC-8

Jon Van Fleet Eliminated in 4th Place ($238,546)

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Livello 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

The action folded to Jon Van Fleet in the small blind who ripped all in for his last 5,400,000. Yang Zhang asked for a count and then called with the big stack in the big blind.

Jon Van Fleet: K♣2♥
Yang Zhang: 6♥4♥

The flop came A♣Q♣4♣ to give Zhang a pair of fours but Van Fleet picked up a flush draw. The J♥ on the turn also gave him a straight draw but it was too many outs as the J♠ paired the board on the river to eliminate Van Fleet.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Yang Zhang	33,500,000 8,500,000	8,500,000

Jon Van Fleet	Eliminato

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Livello: 37

Bui: 400,000/800,000

Ante: 800,000

2023-06-22 16:41 UTC-8

Chip Update and Dinner Break

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Livello 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Players are now on on dinner break and will return at approximately 6:40 p.m. local time. Blinds will be 400,000 and 800,000 with an 800,000 big blind ante.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Yang Zhang	25,000,000 -1,600,000	-1,600,000

Alex Lynskey	19,700,000 2,800,000	2,800,000
Aram Oganyan	15,100,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000

Jon Van Fleet	7,200,000 -300,000	-300,000

2023-06-22 16:36 UTC-8

Lynskey Gets a Fold from Zhang

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Livello 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Yang Zhang limped in from the small blind and Alex Lynskey raised to 1,800,000 in the big blind. Zhang called and the dealer fanned the flop of K♠4♣4♦.

Zhang checked to Lynskey who bet 1,000,000 and Zhang called to see the Q♠ on the turn. Zhang checked once more and Lynskey counted out a bet of 3,250,000. Zhang finally released his cards and Lynskey scooped the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Yang Zhang	26,600,000 -5,500,000	-5,500,000

Alex Lynskey	16,900,000 3,800,000	3,800,000

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2023-06-22 16:18 UTC-8

Zhang Gets Caught Bluffing

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Livello 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Yang Zhang raised to 1,200,000 on the button and Aram Oganyan called from the big blind. The flop came K♠J♠9♦ and Oganyan check-called a bet of 900,000 from Zhang.

The turn was the 7♠ and both players checked to the 8♣ on the river. Oganyan checked one more time and Zhang put together a bet of 3,100,000. Oganyan called and Zhang tabled A♥5♠ for just ace-high. Oganyan showed K♦9♣ for two pair and raked in the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Yang Zhang	32,100,000 -4,900,000	-4,900,000

Aram Oganyan	16,300,000 5,800,000	5,800,000

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2023-06-22 16:13 UTC-8

Van Fleet Keeps Finding the Double Up

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Livello 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Jon Van Fleet, jammed all in for 4,000,000 from the big blind and Aram Oganyan made the call from the small blind. Both players revealed their hands.

Jon Van Fleet: A♥7♠
Aram Oganyan: A♦4♠

The board ran out 7♣9♣10♥Q♥9♥ for Van Fleet to scoop the pot and get the clean double up.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Yang Zhang	37,000,000 4,350,000	4,350,000

Alex Lynskey	13,100,000 -5,200,000	-5,200,000
Aram Oganyan	10,500,000 -6,300,000	-6,300,000

Jon Van Fleet	7,500,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

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2023-06-22 16:04 UTC-8

Oganyan Puts a Dent in Zhang

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Livello 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Aram Oganyan raised to 1,200,000 on the button and Yang Zhang jammed all in from the big blind. Oganyan instantly called off his stack of 7,950,000.

Aram Oganyan: K♠K♦
Yang Zhang: A♥10♥

The flop came 10♠6♦2♣ but Zhang's pair of tens was not enough as of yet. The 9♥ and 6♥ runout ensured Oganyan of a double up.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Yang Zhang	32,650,000 -2,250,000	-2,250,000

Alex Lynskey	18,300,000 -700,000	-700,000
Aram Oganyan	16,800,000 9,950,000	9,950,000

Jon Van Fleet	5,600,000 325,000	325,000

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