Event #29: $100,000 High Roller Jour 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-12 17:05 UTC-7

Ausmus Catches Bluff

Niveau 7 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Five-time WSOP bracelet winner Jeremy Ausmus and Sergio Aido were involved in a postflop hand, which had the pot at approximately 61,000.

On a board of 4♥10♦J♣, Ausmus checked his option in the big blind and Aido, who was in late position, made a bet and Ausmus called.

The turn revealed 3♣, which Ausmus once again checked. Aido bet 90,000, which drew a call from Ausmus.

The river produced 2♦ and Ausmus checked. Aido didn’t slow down and bet 225,000. Ausmus took a few seconds but made the call.

Aido tabled K♥Q♣ for a king-high hand and busted straight draw, while Ausmus showed Q♦J♦ for a pair of jacks and the win.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jeremy Ausmus	990,000 390,000	390,000

Sergio Aido	325,000 -275,000	-275,000

Tags: Jeremy Ausmus Sergio Aido

2023-06-12 16:54 UTC-7

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jans Arends	600,000 600,000	600,000

Eric Wasserson	600,000
Jeremy Ausmus	600,000 600,000	600,000

Espen Jorstad	600,000 367,000	367,000

Hecklen Bombs the River

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Niveau 7 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Aleksejs Ponakovs raised it up from the cutoff and Henrik Hecklen defended from the big blind. The flop came 9♦7♠4♥ and Hecklen check-called a bet of 37,000 from Ponakovs.

The 5♠ peeled off on the turn and Hecklen led out with a bet of 30,000 this time. Ponakovs called and the Q♥ landed on the river. Hecklen reached back for a bet of 250,000 this time and Ponakovs quickly mucked his cards.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Henrik Hecklen	875,000 275,000	275,000
Aleksejs Ponakovs	644,000 296,000	296,000

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2023-06-12 16:41 UTC-7

Palihapitiya Doubles Up

Niveau 7 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

It didn’t take long for action heat up right after the break.

Two-time WSOP bracelet winner David Peters raised in early position and was greeted by Chamath Palihapitiya’s all-in bet in late position.

Peters, who had Palihapitiya covered, called after action folded back to him.

Chamath Palihapitiya: Q♥Q♦
David Peters: 10♦10♠

The board ran out 7♠2♣8♣8♦4♥ to give Palihapitiya a much-needed double up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Chamath Palihapitiya	270,000 -2,000	-2,000
David Peters	267,000 -338,000	-338,000

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Niveau: 7

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000

2023-06-12 16:17 UTC-7

Second Break Arrives

Niveau 6 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

The players are on their second 15-minute break, and the field has grown to 53 participants spread over six tables.

Players enter Level 7 when they return, and blinds will be 5,000-10,000 with a 10,000 ante.

2023-06-12 16:17 UTC-7

Davies Scoops a Three-Way Pot

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Niveau 6 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Alex Foxen raised to 18,000 in the hijack and was called by Justin Bonomo in the cutoff and Seth Davies in the big blind. The flop came J♥5♥3♥ and the action checked to Bonomo who bet 17,000. Both Davies and Foxen called.

The turn was the J♣ and the action checked to the 10♥ on the river. With four hearts on the board, all three players checked again and Davies tabled 6♥4♣. Both Foxen and Bonomo sent their cards to the muck and Davies collected the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Seth Davies	684,000 114,000	114,000
Danny Tang	600,000

Cary Katz	600,000
Justin Bonomo	491,000 -109,000	-109,000

Alex Foxen	452,000 -23,000	-23,000

Tags: Seth Davies Justin Bonomo Alex Foxen

2023-06-12 16:05 UTC-7

Kornuth Hits Two Pair After Defending Big Blind

Niveau 6 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Artur Martirosian raised 18,000 in early position, but met resistance when Brian Kim called in the small blind and three-time WSOP bracelet winner Chance Kornuth followed suit in the big blind.

The dealer placed 10♦K♥8♠ on the board, which Kim and Kornuth called. Martirosian bet 40,000, which saw Kim fold and Kornuth call.

The action went to the turn, where 3♣ showed up. Kornuth checked, prompting Martirosian to bet 100,000. Karnuth looked across the table at his opponent, and then called.

The river saw 5♦ on the board, which both players checked. Kornuth tabled 10♠8♣ for a flopped bottom two pair, which won the pot after Martirosian mucked his hand.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Chance Kornuth	1,385,000 387,000	387,000

Artur Martirosian	695,000 165,000	165,000

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2023-06-12 16:02 UTC-7

Koon Escapes with a Double

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Niveau 6 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Sam Soverel raised to 17,000 in early position and Zachary Schwartz called on the button. Jason Koon pushed out a raise to 85,000 in the big blind, leaving just 1,000 behind. Soverel got out of the way but Schwartz elected to call.

The flop came J♥9♠8♣ and the two players stuck in the rest of the chips and tabled their hands. Schwartz was out front with K♣J♠ but Koon had outs with A♦10♥. The Q♥ on the turn gave Koon a straight and held on through the 5♠ on the river in order to double up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Sam Soverel	575,000 -25,000	-25,000

Zachary Schwartz	348,000 -33,000	-33,000
Jason Koon	192,000 -101,000	-101,000

Tags: Zachary Schwartz Sam Soverel Jason Koon

2023-06-12 15:50 UTC-7

Elias Runs Into a Set

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Niveau 6 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Ren Lin and Darren Elias were heads-up in a pot with around 60,000 in the middle. The board read A♣Q♣4♥3♥ and Elias bet 25,000 on the button. Lin check-raised all in from the hijack and Elias quickly stuck in the last of his 150,000 chips.

Darren Elias: A♠Q♦
Ren Lin: 4♠4♦

Elias flopped two pair but ran into a set of fours from Lin. The 3♦ paired the board on the river but it was not the right pair for Elias who was sent to the rail.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ren Lin	1,290,000 270,000	270,000
Darren Elias	Eliminé

Tags: Darren Elias Ren Lin