Event #8: $25,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship Giorno 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-03 11:36 UTC-8

Richardson Can't Shake Wasserson

Livello 25 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Daemon Richardson reraised to 20,000 preflop and Eric Wasserson called.

The flop came 10♦2♠8♥ and Richardson continued for 17,000. Wasserson again called as the Q♦ fell on the turn.

Richardson led out for another 60,000 and Wasserson stuck around to see the 6♠ river, where both players checked.

Richardson turned over K♥J♥ for a missed draw, while Wasserson took the pot with J♦10♥.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Eric Wasserson	670,000 60,000	60,000

Daemon Richardson	530,000 -60,000	-60,000

Tags: Daemon Richardson Eric Wasserson

2023-06-03 11:32 UTC-8

Polk Takes a Commanding Lead

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Livello 25 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

With around 120,000 in the middle already, the board read 10♠4♥3♥7♣. Reiji Kono led out with a bet of 110,000 on the turn and Doug Polk just called on the button.

The river was the J♠ and Kono put together a bet of 200,000. Polk asked for a count and then splashed in a call without much hesitation. Kono tabled Q♦2♣ for air while Polk held K♣10♥ for a pair of tens.

"Aggressive," Polk said after the hand. "Very aggressive maneuver."

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Doug Polk	1,123,000 398,000	398,000

Reiji Kono	77,000 -398,000	-398,000

Tags: Reiji Kono Doug Polk

2023-06-03 11:29 UTC-8

Heinzl on Fumes as Zinno Prevails in Classic Flip

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Livello 25 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Joshua Heinzl had a reraise to 77,000 in front of him before big blind Anthony Zinno moved all in for 566,500. Heinzl rubbed his eyes as he tanked for a moment before calling.

Anthony Zinno: A♦K♠
Joshua Heinzl: J♥J♦

Zinno was racing for his tournament life and jumped in front on the Q♥3♠K♥ flop, hitting a pair of kings. "How about a jack," Heinzl pleaded as he stood up from his chair.

Instead, the board ran out 5♦6♦ and Zinno doubled up to make a massive lead in the match.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Anthony Zinno	1,130,000 530,000	530,000

Joshua Heinzl	70,000 -530,000	-530,000

Tags: Anthony Zinno Joshua Heinzl

2023-06-03 11:28 UTC-8

Perez Takes from Kempton

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Livello 25 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Roberto Perez opened the action preflop with a raise to 6,000 and Isaac Kempton defended his big blind.

Both players checked the K♥3♣4♣ flop. On the 5♦ turn Kempton check-called a 6,000 bet from Perez.

After Kempton checked the 6♥ river Perez fired again, this time for 12,000, which was enough to force a fold from Kempton.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Roberto Perez	675,000 75,000	75,000
Isaac Kempton	525,000 -75,000	-75,000

Tags: Isaac Kempton Roberto Perez

Livello: 25

Bui: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 0

2023-06-03 11:25 UTC-8

Three Streets from Winter

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Livello 24 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 0 ante

Sean Winter opened to 6,500 on the button and Kevin Rabichow called in the big blind. The flop fell A♥K♠K♣ and Rabichow check-called a bet of 4,000 from Winter.

The turn was the 8♠ and Rabichow checked again. Winter tossed in a bet of 10,500 and Rabichow looked back at his cards before making the call. The 2♠ completed the board and Rabichow checked for the third time. Winter put together a bet of 45,000 and Rabichow was forced to lay his hand down.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Sean Winter	625,000 25,000	25,000
Kevin Rabichow	575,000 -25,000	-25,000

Tags: Sean Winter Kevin Rabichow

2023-06-03 11:23 UTC-8

Tice Hits the Turn to Win Big

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Livello 24 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 0 ante

Chance Kornuth opened to 6,000 preflop before Landon Tice three-bet to 22,000. Kornuth called and they saw a flop of 8♠5♣10♣.

Tice checked and Kornuth bet out 13,000. Tice called to see the K♦ turn, where he led out for 50,000.

Kornuth called to the 6♥ river and Tice fired out 175,000 this time. Kornuth leaned back in his seat before grabbing the chips to call and hovering them above the table before sticking them in the middle.

Tice turned over A♦K♠ for a turned pair of kings and Kornuth mucked.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Landon Tice	800,000 240,000	240,000
Chance Kornuth	400,000 -240,000	-240,000

Tags: Chance Kornuth Landon Tice

2023-06-03 11:17 UTC-8

Polk Catches a Bluff

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Livello 24 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 0 ante

Doug Polk opened to 6,000 and Reiji Kono bumped it up to 25,000. Polk made the call.

On the 5♣3♠5♦ flop Kono placed a bet of 18,000 and received a call from his opponent.

The turn came the 9♠ and Kono once again fired a bet, this time for 80,000. Once again Polk called.

Both players checked the 6♣ river. Kono showed 7♠8♦ for eight high and Polk showed 8♦6♣ for a rivered pair.

"Very aggressive!" Polk told his opponent as he raked in an early pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Doug Polk	725,000 125,000	125,000

Reiji Kono	475,000 -125,000	-125,000

Tags: Doug Polk Reiji Kono

2023-06-03 11:15 UTC-8

Wasserson Makes a Tight Call

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Livello 24 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 0 ante

Eric Wasserson bet 8,000 on a flop of 4♦7♥8♥ and Daemon Richardson called.

Both players checked the 9♣ turn before Richardson took the opportunity to lead out for 22,000 on the 8♠ river.

Wasserson argued that the dealer didn't give him enough time before he called the bet. "Very tight just call," he told Richardson, who opened up K♦10♥ for just king-high.

Wasserson turned over 10♣8♦ for trips to take down the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Eric Wasserson	610,000 10,000	10,000

Daemon Richardson	590,000 -10,000	-10,000

Tags: Daemon Richardson Eric Wasserson

2023-06-03 11:12 UTC-8

First Blood Goes to Kornuth

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Livello 24 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 0 ante

Landon Tice raised to 6,000 on the button and Chance Kornuth defended from the big blind. The flop came A♣Q♥9♠ and Kornuth check-called a bet of 3,000 from Tice.

The turn brought the 7♥ and Kornuth checked again. Tice sized up a large bet of 24,000 and Kornuth stuck around for the 2♣ on the river. Kornuth checked once more and Tice gave up as he checked it back. Kornuth tabled A♠3♣ for top pair and was awarded the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Chance Kornuth	640,000 40,000	40,000

Landon Tice	560,000 -40,000	-40,000

Tags: Landon Tice Chance Kornuth