Event #16: $25,000 High Roller (8-Handed) Jour 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-07 23:19 UTC-7

Hrabec Doubles Through Ahmadian

Niveau 17 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Elia Ahmadian moved all in for 965,000 effective from late position and in the cutoff, Roman Hrabec called to put himself at risk for 545,000 while everyone else folded.

Roman Hrabec: Q♥Q♠
Elia Ahmadian: 9♣9♥

The flop of J♣10♠7♦ gave Ahmadian a gutshot straight draw, but the turn 7♠ and river A♥ changed nothing for the pocket nines and Hrabec found a late night double.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Roman Hrabec	1,240,000 640,000	640,000

Elia Ahmadian	420,000 -500,000	-500,000

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2023-06-07 23:07 UTC-7

Tyler Cornell Eliminated In 22nd Place ($56,931)

Niveau 17 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Kristen Foxen opened to 120,000 in the hijack which saw Tyler Cornell move all in from the small blind for 815,000. Action folded back to Foxen who called and the cards were on their backs.

Kristen Foxen: A♠J♦
Tyler Cornell: 10♠10♣

The board ran out A♣K♣K♥9♦A♥ and Foxen's full house was good for the pot while the 2021 WSOP $25k champion exited the tournament.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Kristen Foxen	5,500,000 900,000	900,000

Tyler Cornell	Eliminé

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2023-06-07 22:30 UTC-7

Martin Zamani Eliminated in 23rd Place ($56,931)

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Niveau 16 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Michael Jozoff raised it up from the hijack and Martin Zamani defended from the big blind. Mid-hand, Zamani asked to borrow Jozoff's sunglasses and he obliged.

The flop came Q♣8♥6♥ and Zamani checked to Jozoff who continued with a bet. Zamani check-raised all in for around 800,000 and Jozoff snapped him off.

Martin Zamani: Q♥7♦
Michael Jozoff: K♦K♥

Zamani flopped top pair but it was no good against the pocket kings of Jozoff. The J♣ on the turn and the A♠ on the river changed nothing, sending Zamani to the rail.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Michael Jozoff	3,550,000 1,050,000	1,050,000
Martin Zamani	Eliminé

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2023-06-07 22:22 UTC-7

The Right Number for Zamani

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Niveau 16 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Martin Zamani moved all in for 420,000 in the hijack which got a chuckle from the entire table since he's been talking about blunts and joints for the past two hours. Sergio Aido called on the button and the blinds got out of the way.

Martin Zamani: A♥3♥
Sergio Aido: A♦10♦

The flop came K♥7♦5♥ and Zamani picked up a flush draw despite being dominated. The 9♥ completed his flush on the turn and the Q♣ on the river was just a formality.

"Never a doubt, 4-20," Zamani continued as he shrugged his shoulders.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Sergio Aido	1,330,000 -470,000	-470,000

Martin Zamani	965,000 550,000	550,000

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2023-06-07 22:18 UTC-7

Jake Schindler Eliminated In 24th Place ($50,000)

Niveau 16 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Taylor Von Kriegenbergh raised in first position to 100,000 which saw action fold around to Jake Schindler who was forced all in from the big blind.

Jake Schindler: 5♠2♦
Taylor Von Kriegenbergh: J♦J♣

The board ran out 9♦3♠2♥8♠4♣ and Schindler exited the tournament area while Von Kriegenbergh took the remainder of his chips.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Taylor von Kriegenbergh	1,900,000 55,000	55,000
Jake Schindler	Eliminé

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2023-06-07 22:01 UTC-7

Bogdanov Eliminated By Foxen

Niveau 16 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Kristen Foxen raised to 115,000 on the button and in the small blind Yulian Bogdanov moved all in for 310,000. Action folded back to Foxen who called.

Yulian Bogdanov: A♣4♦
Kristen Foxen: A♠6♥

The board ran out A♦3♠3♥K♣6♦ and Foxen made aces and sixes on the river to eliminated Bogdanov..

The remaining 24 players have now begun the three-table redraw process.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Kristen Foxen	43,550,000 42,150,000	42,150,000

Yulian Bogdanov	Eliminé

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2023-06-07 21:25 UTC-7

Spencer Out Races Smith

Niveau 16 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Dan Smith raised to 80,000 in the cutoff and in the big blind, Lewis Spencer moved all in for 600,000 which Smith called.

Dan Smith: K♥Q♥
Lewis Spencer: 8♦8♠

The board ran out 2♣9♣J♣A♥8♥ and the board ran out as no favor to Smith's king-queen and the bracelet winner exited the tournament area.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Lewis Spencer	2,550,000 1,450,000	1,450,000
Dan Smith	Eliminé

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2023-06-07 20:59 UTC-7

Vieira Doubles Through Schindler

Niveau 15 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Jake Schindler called in the small blind and in the big blind Joao Vieira raised to 140,000. "You have like a million right?" asked Schindler, to which Vieira responded by moving his hands out of the way of his chips for visibility. "All in," said Schindler for 1,130,000 effective and Vieira called.

Joao Vieira: A♣J♠
Jake Schindler: K♦Q♥

The board ran out 7♥10♣6♥10♦5♥ and Vieira catapulted over Schindler in the chip counts.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Joao Vieira	2,300,000 1,350,000	1,350,000

Jake Schindler	1,560,000 -1,165,000	-1,165,000

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2023-06-07 20:39 UTC-7

Anderson Bids Farewell

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Niveau 15 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Calvin Anderson just recently lost a big pot to Brian Rast and was left with just 450,000 chips. He then got the last of his chips in the middle against Roman Hrabec who barely had him covered.

Calvin Anderson: K♠J♣
Roman Hrabec: A♣10♠

The flop fell A♠A♦6♠ and Hrabec took a massive lead with trip aces. The 9♣ on the turn left Anderson drawing dead to the 8♠ on the river.

Meanwhile, at the feature table, Lander Lijo was seen exiting the tournament as well.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Brian Rast	2,880,000 1,430,000	1,430,000

Roman Hrabec	950,000 200,000	200,000

Lander Lijo	Eliminé
Calvin Anderson	Eliminé

Markus Gonsalves	Eliminé

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2023-06-07 18:54 UTC-7

Haxton Takes The Chip Lead

Niveau 14 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Action was picked up on the flop in a pot between Isaac Haxton in the big blind and Biao Ding in early position.

The flop read J♦10♦9♥ and Haxton checked over to Ding who bet 50,000. Isaac raised to 250,000 which Ding called.

On the J♥ Isaac led out for 380,000 and after some time in the tank Ding moved all in for 1,100,000 effective. Haxton thought about it for a little bit but ended up calling and a massive pot was built.

Isaac Haxton: Q♦8♦
Biao Ding: 10♠9♠

Ding had flopped bottom two pair and was counterfeited on the turn jack, while Haxton flopped a queen-high straight and a straight flush redraw. The river came out an 8♥ and Haxton took down a monster pot at the expense of Ding.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Isaac Haxton	2,840,000 1,190,000	1,190,000

Biao Ding	320,000 -470,000	-470,000

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