Event #70: $400 Colossus | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-07-03 20:10 UTC-8

Darrick Arreola Eliminated in 4th Place ($165,180)

Livello 45 : Blinds 3,000,000/6,000,000, 6,000,000 ante

Action was opened under the gun by Darrick Arreola to 60,000,000 with only about 20,000,000 left behind. The button folded and Moshe Refaelowitz only took a moment before moving all in. The big blind folded and Arreola stood up and said to his rail, "This isn't the hand I wanted to do this with, but I call."

Darrick Arreola: 8♣7♣
Moshe Refaelowitz: 8♠8♦

Arreola held the chip lead for most of the day, but some missteps led him to a full board of 3♦K♠7♥A♦A♠ which would ultimately send him to the rail in fourth place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Moshe Refaelowitz	303,000,000 83,000,000	83,000,000

Darrick Arreola	Eliminato

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2023-07-03 19:58 UTC-8

Arreola Shoves Thrice

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Livello 45 : Blinds 3,000,000/6,000,000, 6,000,000 ante

Darrick Arreola went all in three times out of seven hands, including once over an open from Moshe Refaelowitz to which Arreola said, "I would like the record to show that I beat him in a pot!", as a bit of rivalry has developed. Refaelowitz had been getting the better of Arreola for the latter part of the day.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Moshe Refaelowitz	220,000,000 -10,000,000	-10,000,000

Dae Woong Song	189,000,000
Pete Chen	143,800,000 800,000	800,000

Darrick Arreola	83,000,000 9,000,000	9,000,000

Tags: Darrick Arreola Moshe Refaelowitz

2023-07-03 19:48 UTC-8

Song Doubles Through Chen Right After Dinner

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Livello 45 : Blinds 3,000,000/6,000,000, 6,000,000 ante

Action folded to Dae Woong Song on the button who only took a moment before going all in. The big blind folded and Pete Chen snap called out of the big blind.

The cards hit their backs.

Dae Woong Song: Q♣J♥
Pete Chen: J♦J♠

The 8♦4♠A♣ flop was clean, but the Q♠ on the turn had Chen drawing to one out. The 3♦ river was not that out and Song would get the full double in a crucial moment.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dae Woong Song	189,000,000 95,000,000	95,000,000
Pete Chen	143,000,000 -94,800,000	-94,800,000

Tags: Dae Woong Song Pete Chen

2023-07-03 19:39 UTC-8

Post Dinner Chip Counts

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Livello 45 : Blinds 3,000,000/6,000,000, 6,000,000 ante

Pete Chen and Moshe Refaelowitz are neck and neck for the lead with with Dae Woong Song trailing by over 100,000,000.

Darrick Arreola had the chip lead slip out of his hands over a series of pots that he either limp folded or folded post flop. He'd still be plenty in contention with a double up, as it's still anyone's game as the final four battle for life changing money and the prestegious gold bracelet.

Seat	Name	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Dae Woong Song	South Korea	94,000,000	15.7
2	Moshe Refaelowitz	Israel	230,000,000	38.3
3	Pete Chen	Taiwan	237,800,000	39.6
4	Darrick Arreola	United States	74,000,000	12.3

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Pete Chen	237,800,000 12,000,000	12,000,000

Moshe Refaelowitz	230,000,000 -12,000,000	-12,000,000

Dae Woong Song	94,000,000
Darrick Arreola	74,000,000

Tags: Dae Woong Song Darrick Arreola Moshe Refaelowitz Pete Chen

Livello: 45

Bui: 3,000,000/6,000,000

Ante: 6,000,000

2023-07-03 18:37 UTC-8

Break Time

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Livello 44 : Blinds 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

Players are taking a one-hour dinner break and will return at about 8:35 p.m. local time.

2023-07-03 18:19 UTC-8

David Danlag Eliminated in 5th Place ($126,830)

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Livello 44 : Blinds 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

David Danlag went all in from under the gun for a little over 50,000,000 and it looked like it would get through until Pete Chen put in the call from the big blind.

David Danlag: 3♥3♦
Pete Chen: Q♦Q♣

Danlag's rail were quick to call for a three but when the board ran out 4♦K♣10♠K♥9♥, their hope withered. Danlag was ready to spin and get heads up but today wasn't his day for the gold.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Pete Chen	120,000,000 5,000,000	5,000,000

David Danlag	Eliminato

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2023-07-03 18:07 UTC-8

Jose Orozcogomez Eliminated in 6th Place ($100,130)

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Livello 44 : Blinds 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

Action folded to Jose Orozcogomez in late postion who went all in. It then folded to Moshe Refaelowitz in the big blind who got a count and called.

The cards hit their backs.

Jose Orozcogomez: A♦J♣
Moshe Refaelowitz: A♣6♠

The full board ran out K♦6♥7♠9♣3♣ and Orozcogomez would hit the rail in 6th place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Moshe Refaelowitz	198,000,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Jose Orozcogomez	Eliminato

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2023-07-03 18:02 UTC-8

Nikhil Nair Eliminated in 7th Place ($76,130)

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Livello 44 : Blinds 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

Action was opened by Pete Chen in early position. It then folded to the short stack of Nikhil Nair on the button who went all in. The remaining players folded and Chen called.

The cards hit their backs.

Nikhil Nair: K♣Q♦
Pete Chen: A♣J♣

The full board ran out 3♠4♦Q♣A♦4♠ and with a pair of aces, Pete Chen would send Nikhil Nair to the rail in 7th place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Pete Chen	115,000,000 45,000,000	45,000,000

Nikhil Nair	Eliminato

Tags: Nikhil Nair Pete Chen

Livello: 44

Bui: 2,500,000/5,000,000

Ante: 5,000,000