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

2023-07-14 16:45 UTC-7

More Chip Counts; Kiletto Gone

Livello 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ian Richardson	460,000
Brian Altman	171,200 171,200	171,200
Jeremy Wien	149,000 56,800	56,800

Everett Carlton	125,000 75,000	75,000
Ryan Leng	123,500 123,500	123,500

Conrad Simpson	108,800 60,000	60,000
Nohad Teliani	60,000 60,000	60,000
Dylan Wilkerson	41,000 41,000	41,000
Lily Kiletto	Eliminato

2023-07-14 16:43 UTC-7

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Mark Seif	145,000 106,000	106,000

Bullets for O'Kearney

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Livello 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

The pot was heads up with approximately 50,000 already in the middle.

With the full board having been dealt K♠8♣5♠Q♦5♣, Dara O'Kearney bet out from the big blind for 25,000.

His opponent thought for a considerable amount of time before finally making the fold. O'Kearney ended his opponent's speculation by flashing A♣A♦ as he raked in the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dara O'Kearney	161,000 91,800	91,800

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2023-07-14 16:35 UTC-7

Horiuchi’s Pocket Kings Secure the Double-Up

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Livello 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Masato Horiuchi, in middle position, went all in preflop with his remaining 67,300 chips. He was called by the player in the cutoff who opted to also go all in with his remaining 62000 chips.

Masato Horiuchi: K♥K♣
Cutoff: 10♥10♣

The board appeared 6♦4♦3♣5♣A♠, and Horichi’s pocket Kings held strong, claiming the pot and eliminating his opponent.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Masato Horiuchi	125,500

2023-07-14 16:30 UTC-7

McEwen Rivers an Ace and Gets Paid

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Livello 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Preston McEwen raised 5,000 in early position and only the big blind came along.

The dealer spread a flop of Q♣5♣2♦, and the big blind check-called a continuation bet of 4,000.

The 6♦ turn received checks from both players and the A♥ fell on the river.

The big blind checked, and McEwen fired a bet of 22,000. McEwen's opponent took about a minute and a half before making the call. McEwen tabled A♣8♦, rivering an ace and his opponent sighed as he pushed his cards into the middle.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Preston McEwen	180,200 44,000	44,000

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2023-07-14 16:29 UTC-7

Lucas Doubles with Ducks, Eliminated with Jacks

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Livello 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

The first hand Stephen Lucas pushed all in for about 15,000 from the hijack and the player in the small blind called.

Stephe Lucas: 2♣2♦
Small blind: A♥10♣

The board ran out 9♦6♠4♥2♥K♦ and Lucas hits a set for the win.

The next hand witnessed had Lucas in the small blind and the player from under the gun, Jin Li raised to 4,000 and Lucas three-bet all in for 22,500. Li made the call.

Stephen Lucas: J♠J♥
Jin Li: A♥A♠

This time Lucas would need some help. The board ran out 9♥5♣9♦5♦6♣ and the aces of Li ruled with his two pair.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jin Li	199,000 199,000	199,000
Stephen Lucas	Eliminato

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Livello: 12

Bui: 1,000/2,500

Ante: 2,500

2023-07-14 16:17 UTC-7

Eames Takes It on the River

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Livello 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

A player in early position limped in, as both the player in middle position and the hijack. John Eames squeezed to 10,000 from the cutoff and only the middle-positioned player called.

The flop of A♣Q♦Q♥ checked through to the 8♠ on the turn. The out-of-position player took the lead for 10,500 and Eames called.

The 7♠ river saw the action check to Eames who put out a bet of 50,000, more than enough to put his opponent all in. They made a quick fold and Eames claimed this pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
John Eames	186,000 186,000	186,000

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2023-07-14 16:16 UTC-7

Harrington Shows the Bluff

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Livello 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

With about 25,000 in the middle on the completed board of Q♠9♣5♠Q♦6♥, Frank Harrington was checked to before he tossed 15,000 into the middle.

His opponent went into the tank for almost three minutes before pitching his cards into the muck. Harrington excitedly tabled J♥10♠, for a missed straight draw.

"Had to bet, only way I was going to win," Harrington said, "Only works because you're a good player."

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Frank Harrington	90,000 40,000	40,000

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2023-07-14 16:15 UTC-7

Current Chip Counts

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Livello 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Senthuran Vijayaratnam	274,300 22,000	22,000
Joe Elpayaa	256,500
Kathy Liebert	197,400 33,400	33,400

Jason Wheeler	170,000

Preston McEwen	136,200 5,200	5,200
Sarah Wien	107,300 61,200	61,200
Rob Wazwaz	89,400 -36,600	-36,600

Daniel Negreanu	89,000 39,000	39,000

Dara O'Kearney	69,200 29,200	29,200
Bob Mather	47,200