Event #23: $50,000 High Roller (8-Handed) Jour 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-09 14:04 UTC-7

Foxen Busts Ausmus to Extend Early Lead

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Niveau 2 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Alex Foxen was already chip leader among the first 48 entrants before he extended that lead in a big pot against Jeremy Ausmus.

On a board of 5♦7♠3♣4♥Q♥ with over 250,000 already in the middle, Ausmus moved all in and was snapped off by Foxen, who turned over a straight with 7♣6♣ to crush the ace-high bluff of Ausmus with A♣8♣.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Alex Foxen	900,000 250,000	250,000

Jeremy Ausmus	Eliminé

Tags: Alex Foxen Jeremy Ausmus

2023-06-09 14:00 UTC-7

Martirosian Knocks Out Chidwick

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Niveau 2 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Action was picked up preflop with Stephen Chidwick all-in from early position for his last 12,500 chips. Christoph Vogelsang had called in the button and then called again when Artur Martirosian three-bet to 37,500.

Martirosian fired again on the 2♥8♣2♦ flop for 23,000, and Vogelsang made the call.

On the turn, Martirosian slowed down with a check, and Vogelsang bet for 45,000. Martirosyan made the call.

Both players checked the 8♠ river. Martirosyan showed 10♦10♣ which was enough to take down the pot and eliminate Chidwick.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Artur Martirosian	548,000 98,000	98,000

Christoph Vogelsang	154,000 154,000	154,000
Stephen Chidwick	Eliminé

Tags: Artur Martirosian Christoph Vogelsang Stephen Chidwick

2023-06-09 13:57 UTC-7

2022 Tag Team Champs Short Early; Chidwick on Fumes

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Niveau 2 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Chris Hunichen	750,000 108,000	108,000

Alex Foxen	650,000 355,000	355,000

Artur Martirosian	450,000 239,000	239,000

Chris Brewer	340,000 40,000	40,000

Chance Kornuth	340,000 40,000	40,000

Dan Smith	330,000 -2,000	-2,000

Justin Bonomo	300,000 300,000	300,000

Seth Davies	300,000 300,000	300,000

Andrew Lichtenberger	300,000 300,000	300,000

Nacho Barbero	300,000 5,000	5,000

Frank Funaro	280,000 -20,000	-20,000

David Peters	275,000 -67,000	-67,000

Galen Hall	230,000 -70,000	-70,000

Patrick Leonard	130,000

Espen Jorstad	115,000 -185,000	-185,000

Stephen Chidwick	15,000 -320,000	-320,000

2023-06-09 13:50 UTC-7

Barbero Gets a Fold from Hunichen

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Niveau 2 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Action was picked up on the flop of J♠2♦2♠ with about 27,000 already in the pot. After the flop checked around Nacho Barbero bet 11,000 on the J♥ turn and received a call from Chris Hunichen.

Action was heads up going into the 4♥ river. Barbero fired a large bet of 60,000 sending Hunichen into the tank.

Hunichen used two time extension chips before ultimately finding the fold.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Chris Hunichen	642,000 27,000	27,000

Nacho Barbero	295,000 295,000	295,000

Tags: Chris Hunichen Jose Ignacio Barbero

2023-06-09 13:46 UTC-7

Rezaei Folds Out Shakerchi

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Niveau 2 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Daniel Rezaei opened to 7,000 from early position and Talal Shakerchi and Chris Lee both defended out of the blinds.

Shakerchi and Lee checked on the 3♣Q♣3♣ flop and Rezaei continued for 5,000. Only Shakerchi called. Shakerchi checked again on the 4♣ turn and quickly folded as Rezaei sized up to 24,000.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Chris Lee	350,000
Talal Shakerchi	270,000
Daniel Rezaei	200,000 -100,000	-100,000

Tags: Daniel Rezaei Chris Lee Talal Shakerchi

2023-06-09 13:27 UTC-7

Ausmus Jams on Leonard

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Niveau 2 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

PokerNews got to the table as Patrick Leonard was in the tank in a heads-up pot against Jeremy Ausmus on a board of 8♥A♣5♦2♦.

Leonard had bet 105,000 on the turn and faced a jam from Ausmus for around 225,000. Leonard stayed in the tank and used several time banks before folding to hold onto his remaining 130,000.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jeremy Ausmus	430,000 130,000	130,000

Patrick Leonard	130,000 -150,000	-150,000

Tags: Jeremy Ausmus Patrick Leonard

2023-06-09 13:26 UTC-7

Hunichen Gets There on the River to Win Massive Pot

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Niveau 2 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

David Peters opened to 4,500 from late position and Chris Hunichen called from the cutoff. It then folded around to Seth Davies who three-bet to 28,000 from the big blind. Peters go tout of the way and and Hunichen made the call.

Hunichen called a 35,000 bet from Davies on the 2♦4♥9♦ flop. He then called a 75,000 bet from Davies when the turn came the 6♠.

When the river came the 7♣ Davies pushed most of his stack forward, leaving only 2,000 behind. Hunichen quickly called.

Davies showed A♥5♥ for a missed draw and Hunichen tabled 7♠7♥ for a rivered set to take down the biggest pot of the tournament so far.

Davies busted out shortly after this hand.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Chris Hunichen	615,000 315,000	315,000

David Peters	342,000 54,000	54,000

Seth Davies	Eliminé

Tags: Chris Hunichen David Peters Seth Davies

2023-06-09 13:08 UTC-7

New Arrivals

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Niveau 2 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Carlos Chadha	300,000 300,000	300,000
Jeremy Ausmus	300,000 300,000	300,000

James Chen	300,000 300,000	300,000

Galen Hall	300,000 300,000	300,000

Dylan Linde	300,000

2023-06-09 13:01 UTC-7

Weng Still On Fire; No Negreanu

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Niveau 2 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

In a heads-up pot on a flop of 8♥9♠7♦, Adrian Mateos checked from the hijack and Bin Weng checked back from the cutoff.

Mateos bet 18,000 on the 7♣ turn and Weng called. Both players then checked on the A♥ river as Mateos showed a missed straight draw with Q♣J♣, while the breakout player showed the winner with A♣10♠ for a pair of aces.

As Weng took in the pot, Daniel Negreanu walked by as he made his way to Event #22: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship.

"Where's Limit Hold'em?" Negreanu asked as he passed by. "What are these losers playing?"

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Bin Weng	325,000

Adrian Mateos	280,000 -20,000	-20,000

Tags: Adrian Mateos Bin Weng Daniel Negreanu

Niveau: 2

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000