Event #81: $600 Ultra Stack Giorno 1b | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-07-12 17:19 UTC-8

Salter Takes Down A Huge One

Livello 14 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Action was picked up on the river in a massive hand between Adrian Salter in the hijack and another player in the cutoff.

The board read J♦6♥Q♥10♠5♣ and Salter bet 26,000 which saw his opponent raise all in for 104,000 which sent Salter into the tank. He pondered the call for some time before saying "let's go," and putting the call in the middle.

Opponent: A♠J♠
Adrian Salter: 9♠8♠

Salter's straight was good and he took down a massive pot to put him into contention for the chip lead.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Adrian Salter	435,000 435,000	435,000

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2023-07-12 17:19 UTC-8

Cajelais Takes a Chunk Off Kassouf

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Livello 14 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

William Kassouf was facing an all in raise preflop, against Erik Cajeslais, with Kassouf covering.

As usual, Kassouf offered plenty of commentary, stating, "This is gonna be a flip" and "I know you have ace-king" amongst lots of other patter. Eventually Kassouf said, "I can't fold these" and made the call.

Erik Cajeslais: A♥K♠
William Kassouf: Q♠Q♣

The flop fanned out 4♣4♠10♠, which got Kassouf's approval: "Keep it low", he chimed in.

The turn was a 9♦ but the river came K♥ and gave Cajeslais the hand.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Erik Cajelais	350,000 207,000	207,000

William Kassouf	105,000 105,000	105,000

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2023-07-12 16:59 UTC-8

Richards Jams The Flop

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Livello 14 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

A player raised to 10,000 from the button and in the big blind, Mikhaile Richards called.

The flop came out 3♦7♥5♦ and Richards checked over to her opponent who continued for 15,000.

Richards thought about her decision for a bit before deciding to commit her whole stack to the pot, eliciting a quick fold from her opponent as she raked in the pot.

Taking a seat on her immediate left shortly after that was Melanie Weisner.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Mikhaile Richards	97,000 46,000	46,000
Melanie Weisner	60,000 17,000	17,000

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2023-07-12 16:58 UTC-8

Zambas Out Pips Opponent

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Livello 14 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Under the gun and early position limped and was met with a shove from Haris Zambas on the button for 54,500. Under the gun called and early position open folded KxJx.

Haris Zambas: 9♣9♠
Under the gun: 8♣8♥

Zambas had his opponent crushed and the runout of J♠6♥2♦Q♥J♥ awarded the pot to the Cypriot, whilst the early position player was questioning themself if they should have been braver.

Zambas is fresh from his biggest-ever recorded cash, scoring $40,000 in the Main Event.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Haris Zambas	103,000 103,000	103,000

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Livello: 14

Bui: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 5,000

2023-07-12 16:49 UTC-8

Zhang Grabs A Double

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Livello 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

The player in early position bet 8,000 and was called by the small blind. Jiaming Zhang in the big blind moved all in for 31,500 and was called by early position. The small blind went deep into the tank but elected to fold.

Jiaming Zhang: A♦7♥
Early Position: 8♠7♠

Zhang was ahead and flopped the world when the dealer tabled A♥A♠5♠ for trip aces, but early position did pick up a flush draw. But the K♣2♣ completed the board and Zhang completed the double up.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jiaming Zhang	75,000

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2023-07-12 16:45 UTC-8

Kniep Doubles Up

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Livello 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Andreas Kniep went all in from the cutoff, for 47,000 — and was called by the big blind, who covered.

Andreas Kniep: J♥10♠
Big Blind: K♣K♦

The flop fell 8♦6♦9♠ giving Kniep an open-ended straight draw. A Q♥ on the turn instantly completed that draw and Kniep celebrated good-naturedly.

The river was a meaningless K♠, though Kniep did point out that the board would have been a lot more interesting, if it had it run out the other way round.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Andreas Kniep	102,000 -28,000	-28,000

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2023-07-12 16:41 UTC-8

Last Minute Entrants

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Livello 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Maria Lampropulos	60,000 60,000	60,000
Jack Oliver	60,000
John Riordan	60,000

Ralph Massey	60,000
Camille Brown	60,000
Ryan Leng	Eliminato

2023-07-12 16:27 UTC-8

Late Registration Closed

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Livello 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Late registration has closed in the Ultra Stack, and currently the tournament clock is reading 4,129 entries, bringing total entries to 7,220.

There is still a long line of max-late registrants who are waiting to be assigned a seat. Confirmed numbers will be posted as soon as the information is available.

Livello: 13

Bui: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000