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

2023-07-14 18:24 UTC-7

Perron Knocks out Two Favorites

Livello 15 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Davis Aalvik was under the gun and pushed all in for 60,000 and Abby Merk called all in for 55,000. The small blind Yann Perron then called both bets.

Abby Merk: A♠J♠
Davis Aalvik: A♦K♠
Yann Perron: 8♥8♦

The board came out 3♥4♥9♣6♦Q♣ and Perron's pair of eights busted Aalvik and Merk.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Yann Perron	275,000 275,000	275,000
Abby Merk	Eliminato
Davis Aalvik	Eliminato

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2023-07-14 18:09 UTC-7

The Chad & Jesse Poker Show - Poker Vlogger Ryan Depaulo is Latest Guest

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Livello 15 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

On the latest episode, Jesse Fullen and special co-host Norman Chad continue The Chad & Jesse Poker Show straight from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP).

The two start by debating the pros and cons of the 2023 WSOP Main Event payouts before welcoming this week’s guest – poker vlogger Ryan Depaulo.

Among the topics they discuss with the Whole Foods parking lot bracelet winner are his biggest score to date (third place in the Colossus), what his father told him (“Don’t punt”), and Joey the Mush. Plus, they ask if he was banned from Borgata for vlogging, his main poker influence, and whether or not he’s a withered pro.

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

Livello: 15

Bui: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 5,000

2023-07-14 18:06 UTC-7

Aboudi Gets the Maximum

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Livello 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Ido Aboudi raised under the gun to 8,000, finding the big blind who elected to defend.

The flop came 9♠K♥2♥. The big blind check-called a bet of 6,000 from Aboudi.

The turned 9♥ saw a repeat of the action, this time Aboudi sizing up to 7,000.

The Q♥ on the river saw the big blind check again. Aboudi emptied the clip, shoving all in for 30,000. The big blind went into the tank before finally flicking in the call.

Ido Aboudi: K♣9♣
Big Blind: K♦10♠

Aboudi got the maximum out of his turned full house.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ido Aboudi	101,000 101,000	101,000

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2023-07-14 18:02 UTC-7

Some Updated Chip Counts

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Livello 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Brad Owen	175,000 175,000	175,000
Lucia Antunes	123,000
Brock Wilson	87,000
Blair Hinkle	67,000

Benjamin Ector	55,000 -18,000	-18,000

Brandon Sheils	55,000
Abby Merk	53,000 -7,000	-7,000

2023-07-14 17:58 UTC-7

Registration Closed; Day 1a Payouts Announced

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Livello 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Day 1a registration has officially closed in Event #88: $1,500 The Closer, reaching a total of 1,141 entries, and creating a prize pool of $1,523,235 to be added with Day 1b's prize pool July 15th.

172 players will reach the minimum cash of $2,400. If a player cashes in Day 1a but doesn't make it to Day 2, they are allowed to play again on Day 1b.

PLACE	PRIZE

47-53	$5,256
54-62	$4,595
63-71	$4,083
72-80	$3,687
81-89	$3,384
90-98	$3,159
99-116	$3,000
117-142	$2,625
143-172	$2,400

Play will continue until the end of level 22, and all players who survive will combine on July 16th for Day 2.

2023-07-14 17:54 UTC-7

Stoyanov Gets Lucky

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Livello 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Vyacheslav Stoyanov raised in the cutoff to 9,000 and the big blind three-bet all in for about 57,500 and Stoyanov made the call.

Big blind: A♥J♠
Vyacheslav Stoyanov: 10♠10♥

The board ran out 10♣7♦9♣4♥3♥ and Stoyanov won with a set of tens. The big blind player commented on his way out, with a smirk, "That guy got lucky against me" and then he walked over and shook his hand.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Vyacheslav Stoyanov	124,000 124,000	124,000

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2023-07-14 17:53 UTC-7

Wien Finds Himself in Tricky Spot

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Livello 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

A player under the gun limped for 4,000, Jeremy Wien in early position followed suit and the button moved all in for 26,000.

The original raiser didn't realize Wien's presence in the pot and snap-called, prematurely tabling K♦Q♦.

Wien now went into the tank, inadvertently receiving more information on the situation than he intended. Confirming that the under-the-gun player only had 18,000 behind, Wien moved all in and the original raiser called.

Button: K♠10♠
Under the Gun: K♦Q♦
Jeremy Wien: A♦9♦

Wien was ahead the whole way as the board ran out 2♠9♥2♣5♠9♣. His trips sent both players to the rail.

Feeling somewhat guilty about his opponent's mistake, Wien said "What am I supposed to do, pretend I didn't see his cards?".

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jeremy Wien	240,000 91,000	91,000

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Livello: 14

Bui: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

2023-07-14 17:36 UTC-7

Buckenmayer Flips with Liebert

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Livello 13 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Kathy Liebert raised under the gun to 6,000, the player in middle position called and the Robert Buckenmayer moved all in from the small blind for 65,500. Liebert called and the other player folded.

Robert Buckenmayer: Q♥Q♣
Kathy Liebert: A♣K♥

The board ran out 7♣9♣2♦7♦10♦. Buckenmayer's queens held to find the full double through Liebert.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Kathy Liebert	151,000 -23,000	-23,000

Robert Buckenmayer	130,000 130,000	130,000

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