Event #70: $400 Colossus Giorno 1a | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-30 13:33 UTC-8

Hari's Turtle Offers Him All the Luck

Livello 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Horseshoe Section - Level 4: Blinds 300/500

Early position raised to 1,100 and two players called to the flop.

The flop came Q♦A♠6♠ and all three players were quick to check.

When the 3♦ peeled off on the turn, Krishna Hari led out for 2,600 from the big blind. Only the late position player called.

The river was the 4♠ and Hari fired for 5,400. He received a quick call from his opponent who showed K♣Q♥. Hari revealed Q♠10♠ to take the pot with a flush. After the hand, Hari mentioned that "his turtle card protector was to thank for his luck."

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Krishna Hari	46,800 46,800	46,800

Tags: Krishna Hari

2023-06-30 13:24 UTC-8

PN Podcast: Guest Vlogging Sensation Masato Yokosawa

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Livello 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 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).

They are joined by renowned Japanese vlogger Masato Yokosawa, AKA “World Wide Yokosawa.” While players in the United States might think folks like Brad Owen and Andrew Neeme has the biggest vlog followings in the world, that distinction actually belongs to Masato, who regularly clears 600K views on each of his vlogs!

The Japanese vlogging sensation opens up about his start in poker, what inspired him to start a vlog, and how he’s managed to turn it into a smashing success with the help of a creative team. He also talks about his desire to win a WSOP gold bracelet, how Daniel Negreanu and Phil Hellmuth are perceived in his home country, and what the future looks like for poker in Japan.

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

Listen to the New PokerNews Podcast Here!

2023-06-30 13:19 UTC-8

The Colossus Field Is... Well, Really Big

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Livello 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

The tournament clock shows 6,169 entrants so far for today's action. With late registration still open, it remains to be seen if today's field can top the 8,467 entrants from Day 1d of the $300 Gladiators of Poker held earlier this year.

Livello: 6

Bui: 400/800

Ante: 800

2023-06-30 13:11 UTC-8

Selected Chip Count Updates

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Livello 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Tom Simanek	165,000 165,000	165,000
Peter Stenseth	148,000 148,000	148,000
John Espada	117,800 6,800	6,800
Malissa Zapata	104,200 38,900	38,900
Allen Cunningham	51,800 12,800	12,800

Allen Kessler	45,300 45,300	45,300

2023-06-30 13:10 UTC-8

Flierl Takes it on the River

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Livello 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Five players saw a turn of K♠J♠7♥2♣ and the small blind led for 2,300. Gregory Flierl was next to act and put in a raise to 6,500 and only the small blind made the call.

The 10♥ completed the board and the small blind check-folded to a bet of 10,000 from Flierl.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Gregory Flierl	77,000

Tags: Gregory Flierl

2023-06-30 12:52 UTC-8

Thompson Jams the River

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Livello 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

On the turn of 10♦5♦3♦7♦, there were about 10,000 chips in the middle and Deborah Thompson check-raised a bet of 1,100 to 5,000. Her opponent went in the tank for about three minutes before making the call.

The 3♣ hit the river and Thompson piled up her stack, pushing it into the middle for about 42,000 and her opponent quickly mucked while showing Q♦10♠. Thompson didn't show as she gave her cards back to the dealer and collected the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Deborah Thompson	68,000

Tags: Deborah Thompson

2023-06-30 12:48 UTC-8

Colquhoun Gets There in a Bad Way

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Livello 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Horseshoe Sections - Level 3: Blinds 200/400

It folded to Shaun Colquhoun on the button and he raised it to an even 1,000. Alan Thomas in the big blind made the call.

Heads up. the dealer slid the K♦10♦6♠ into play. Thomas checked and Colquhoun continued with a bet of 2,500. Thomas made the call and they saw the 4♠ on the turn. Faced with another check, Colquhoun bet 3,000 and again received a call.

The river peeled the 9♦ and, again, Thomas tapped the table. Colquhoun bet a single red chip, setting the price to 5,000. This time he was faced with a raise as Thomas kicked it up to 12,000 and he called.

Colquhoun saw the bad news when Thomas rolled the Q♦5♦ for the rivered flush and Colquhoun showed the Q♣J♦ for the rivered straight and even a diamond blocker to boot, but it wasn't enough to win the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Alan Thomas	66,000 66,000	66,000

Shaun Colquhoun	43,000 3,000	3,000

Tags: Alan Thomas Shaun Colquhoun

2023-06-30 12:42 UTC-8

Espada Gets Zapata to Fold

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Livello 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Malissa Zapata raised to 1,300 from the hijack, with John Espada defending his big blind.

The flop came 2♥9♦4♦ and Espada checked before calling Zapata's bet of 2,000. Both players then checked the K♠ turn.

The river brought the J♦. Espada led out, tossing in 6,000. Zapata considered her options for a few moments before finding a fold.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
John Espada	111,000 111,000	111,000
Malissa Zapata	65,300 65,300	65,300

Tags: John Espada Malissa Zapata

2023-06-30 12:40 UTC-8

Huggard's Aggression Pays Off

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Livello 5 : 300/600, 600 ante

Horseshoe Sections - Level 3: Blinds 200/400

Middle position bet for 1,000, and the following player made the call. Peter Huggard raised to 3,800 from late position, and found one caller to the flop.

The flop came 4♠2♠4♦, and the early player checked to Huggard. He continued for 5,200, and received a fold to scoop the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Peter Huggard	23,000

Tags: Peter Huggard