Event #88: $1,500 The Closer | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-07-16 20:25 UTC-8

Duong Outflips Niste in Battle of the Blinds

Livello 39 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Action folded around to Jack Duong in the small blind who moved all in for 8,350,000. Niste snap-called with a covering stack to put Duong at risk.

Jack Duong: Q♠Q♦
Mihai Niste: A♦K♣

It was a classic tournament flip that Duong came out on top of when the board ran out 2♦10♣2♥6♣10♠, securing a full double up and extending his tournament life.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Mihai Niste	43,500,000 14,100,000	14,100,000
Jack Duong	19,700,000 3,900,000	3,900,000

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2023-07-16 20:22 UTC-8

Sanjeev Kapoor Eliminated in 9th Place ($59,790)

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Livello 39 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Sanjeev Kapoor moved all in on the button with 7,500,000 in chips and Amirpasha Emami called from the small blind.

Sanjeev Kapoor: K♦9♠
Amirpasha Emami: A♣3♣

The board arrived with no aid for Kapoor 6♦2♣5♥3♠Q♥ and Emami won the pot with his pair of threes.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Amirpasha Emami	23,000,000 7,500,000	7,500,000
Sanjeev Kapoor	Eliminato

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Livello: 39

Bui: 1,000,000/2,000,000

Ante: 2,000,000

2023-07-16 20:05 UTC-8

Griffeth Finds a Double in the Most Unlikely Way

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Livello 38 : 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

Jixue Yin bet 3,300,000 from middle position, and Roongsak Griffeth jammed all in from late position. Yin found a call as both players revealed their hands.

Roongsak Griffeth: 4♣4♦
Jixue Yin: A♠7♠

The board came A♣3♣2♣4♥5♣, and, although he was already ahead on the turn, Griffeth found a straight flush. A pretty good hand to risk your tournament life with, most poker players would agree.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jixue Yin	14,000,000 -7,450,000	-7,450,000
Roongsak Griffeth	13,000,000 5,000,000	5,000,000

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2023-07-16 20:03 UTC-8

Battle of the Peters Take Two

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Livello 38 : 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

It was small blind versus big blind and Peter Nigh in the small blind moved all in for 6,500,000 and Peter Hengsakul made the call with the bigger stack.

Peter Nigh: J♣8♥
Peter Hengsakul: A♦K♥

The board ran out 4♦8♣4♥2♠7♠ and Nigh hit his pair of eights for two pair and took back some chips.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Peter Hengsakul	20,000,000 -3,130,000	-3,130,000
Peter Nigh	6,500,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000

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2023-07-16 19:50 UTC-8

Niste Doubles Through Nigh

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Livello 38 : 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

Mihai Niste moved all in from the cutoff for 13,500,000 and Peter Nigh made the call with a covering stack.

Mihai Niste: K♦J♣
Peter Nigh: 8♥8♣

Niste flopped a pair to pull ahead on the Q♣3♥J♠ flop and Nigh could not find an eight on the 6♠ turn or 3♠ river, resulting in Niste receiving a full double up while Nigh was left short-stacked.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Mihai Niste	29,400,000 9,400,000	9,400,000
Peter Nigh	8,500,000 -6,500,000	-6,500,000

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2023-07-16 19:46 UTC-8

Duong Finds a Double Up

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Livello 38 : 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

Roongsak Griffeth bet 3,000,000 from early position. Jack Duong made the call from the button as both players headed to the flop.

The flop came 6♦A♦3♥, and Griffeth jammed all in forcing Duong to risk his tournament life if he called. Unfortunately, Duong pushed his chips in the middle and both players revealed their holdings.

Jack Duong: A♥7♥
Roongsak Griffeth: J♣Q♣

The board completed with the 3♦J♥ for Duong to make the double up with two pair (Aces and Threes).

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jack Duong	15,800,000 -9,700,000	-9,700,000

Roongsak Griffeth	8,000,000 -11,100,000	-11,100,000

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2023-07-16 19:45 UTC-8

Battle of the Peters

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Livello 38 : 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

Peter Nigh raised to 3,400,000 and Peter Hengsakul moved all in for 11,475,000. Nigh made the call and everyone was on their feet.

Peter Hengsakul: 10♥10♠
Peter Nigh: Q♦J♦

The board came out 9♠K♠K♦K♣4♣ and Hengsakul's pair of tens turned into a full house and his rail started cheering.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Peter Hengsakul	23,130,000 1,130,000	1,130,000
Peter Nigh	15,000,000 -16,000,000	-16,000,000

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Livello: 38

Bui: 800,000/1,600,000

Ante: 1,600,000

2023-07-16 19:34 UTC-8

Lisa Hamilton Eliminated in 10th Place ($47,160)

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Livello 37 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Jixue Yin opened to 3,000,000 from middle position and Lisa Hamilton called in the cutoff for less, putting her all in and at risk.

Lisa Hamilton: K♣J♠
Jixue Yin: A♥Q♥

Hamilton was behind Yin's ace-queen and found no improvement when the board ran out 4♥10♦5♣4♠5♥, resulting in her elimination and the start of the official final table.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jixue Yin	21,450,000 7,450,000	7,450,000
Lisa Hamilton	Eliminato

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