Event #70: $400 Colossus | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-07-03 19:02 UTC-7

Nikhil Nair Eliminated in 7th Place ($76,130)

Niveau 44 : Blinds 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

Action was opened by Pete Chen in early position. It then folded to the short stack of Nikhil Nair on the button who went all in. The remaining players folded and Chen called.

The cards hit their backs.

Nikhil Nair: K♣Q♦
Pete Chen: A♣J♣

The full board ran out 3♠4♦Q♣A♦4♠ and with a pair of aces, Pete Chen would send Nikhil Nair to the rail in 7th place.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Pete Chen	115,000,000 45,000,000	45,000,000

Nikhil Nair	Eliminé

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2023-07-03 19:07 UTC-7

Jose Orozcogomez Eliminated in 6th Place ($100,130)

Niveau 44 : Blinds 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

Action folded to Jose Orozcogomez in late postion who went all in. It then folded to Moshe Refaelowitz in the big blind who got a count and called.

The cards hit their backs.

Jose Orozcogomez: A♦J♣
Moshe Refaelowitz: A♣6♠

The full board ran out K♦6♥7♠9♣3♣ and Orozcogomez would hit the rail in 6th place.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Moshe Refaelowitz	198,000,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Jose Orozcogomez	Eliminé

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2023-07-03 19:19 UTC-7

David Danlag Eliminated in 5th Place ($126,830)

ClaudioElizalde

Niveau 44 : Blinds 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

David Danlag went all in from under the gun for a little over 50,000,000 and it looked like it would get through until Pete Chen put in the call from the big blind.

David Danlag: 3♥3♦
Pete Chen: Q♦Q♣

Danlag's rail were quick to call for a three but when the board ran out 4♦K♣10♠K♥9♥, their hope withered. Danlag was ready to spin and get heads up but today wasn't his day for the gold.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Pete Chen	120,000,000 5,000,000	5,000,000

David Danlag	Eliminé

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2023-07-03 20:39 UTC-7

Post Dinner Chip Counts

ClaudioElizalde

Niveau 45 : Blinds 3,000,000/6,000,000, 6,000,000 ante

Pete Chen and Moshe Refaelowitz are neck and neck for the lead with with Dae Woong Song trailing by over 100,000,000.

Darrick Arreola had the chip lead slip out of his hands over a series of pots that he either limp folded or folded post flop. He'd still be plenty in contention with a double up, as it's still anyone's game as the final four battle for life changing money and the prestegious gold bracelet.

Seat	Name	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Dae Woong Song	South Korea	94,000,000	15.7
2	Moshe Refaelowitz	Israel	230,000,000	38.3
3	Pete Chen	Taiwan	237,800,000	39.6
4	Darrick Arreola	United States	74,000,000	12.3

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Pete Chen	237,800,000 12,000,000	12,000,000

Moshe Refaelowitz	230,000,000 -12,000,000	-12,000,000

Dae Woong Song	94,000,000
Darrick Arreola	74,000,000

Tags: Dae Woong Song Darrick Arreola Moshe Refaelowitz Pete Chen

2023-07-03 20:48 UTC-7

Song Doubles Through Chen Right After Dinner

Niveau 45 : Blinds 3,000,000/6,000,000, 6,000,000 ante

Action folded to Dae Woong Song on the button who only took a moment before going all in. The big blind folded and Pete Chen snap called out of the big blind.

The cards hit their backs.

Dae Woong Song: Q♣J♥
Pete Chen: J♦J♠

The 8♦4♠A♣ flop was clean, but the Q♠ on the turn had Chen drawing to one out. The 3♦ river was not that out and Song would get the full double in a crucial moment.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Dae Woong Song	189,000,000 95,000,000	95,000,000
Pete Chen	143,000,000 -94,800,000	-94,800,000

Tags: Dae Woong Song Pete Chen

2023-07-03 21:10 UTC-7

Darrick Arreola Eliminated in 4th Place ($165,180)

Niveau 45 : Blinds 3,000,000/6,000,000, 6,000,000 ante

Action was opened under the gun by Darrick Arreola to 60,000,000 with only about 20,000,000 left behind. The button folded and Moshe Refaelowitz only took a moment before moving all in. The big blind folded and Arreola stood up and said to his rail, "This isn't the hand I wanted to do this with, but I call."

Darrick Arreola: 8♣7♣
Moshe Refaelowitz: 8♠8♦

Arreola held the chip lead for most of the day, but some missteps led him to a full board of 3♦K♠7♥A♦A♠ which would ultimately send him to the rail in fourth place.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Moshe Refaelowitz	303,000,000 83,000,000	83,000,000

Darrick Arreola	Eliminé

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2023-07-03 21:27 UTC-7

Pete Chen Eliminated in 3rd Place ($216,320)

Niveau 45 : Blinds 3,000,000/6,000,000, 6,000,000 ante

Action was on Moshe Refaelowitz in the small blind who thought for a moment and went all in having the table covered. Pete Chen was in the big blind and got a count of his chips and then a count of Dae Woong Song's chips. After only a moment, he put in a stack of chips to signify a call.

The cards hit their backs.

Pete Chen: K♦9♦
Moshe Refaelowitz: A♦Q♦

The 10♦9♣5♦ flop was good and bad. Chen had hit a pair, but Refaelowitz had diamonds covered and two overs. One of those overs landed on the A♣ turn and, unfortunately for Chen, the 8♣ river was no help. He hit the rail in third place after an impressive showing,

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Moshe Refaelowitz	449,000,000 146,000,000	146,000,000

Dae Woong Song	185,000,000 -4,000,000	-4,000,000
Pete Chen	Eliminé

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2023-07-03 21:51 UTC-7

Song Takes the Lead

Niveau 46 : 4,000,000/8,000,000, 8,000,000 ante

Dae Woong Song opened the button to 16,000,000. Moshe Refaelowitz called in the big blind and the players were off to a flop.

The 3♠7♠5♥ flop landed and Refaelowitz check-called a 15,000,000 chip bet from Song. The turn brought in the flush with the K♠ and again Refaelowitz check-called a 25,000,000 bet from Song.

The river was a fairly blank 8♥ and Refaelowitz checked once more. Song gathered a bet of 70,000,000 and stuck it in the middle. Refaelowitz went into the tank for almost a minute before putting in a chip for a call.

Song tabled K♣K♦ for top set and Refaelowitz mucked. Song now holds the chip lead.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Dae Woong Song	325,000,000 140,000,000	140,000,000
Moshe Refaelowitz	310,000,000 -141,000,000	-141,000,000

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2023-07-03 21:55 UTC-7

Refaelowitz Gets One Through?

Niveau 46 : Blinds 4,000,000/8,000,000, 8,000,000 ante

Dae Woong Song Limped the button. Moshe Refaelowitz then raised to 26,000,000 out of the big blind and Song called.

The 8♣3♥2♣ flop landed and Refaelowitz led for 25,000,000. Song called again. The turn brought a 7♠ and Refaelowitz led again for 48,000,000. Song snap called.

The river brought a 5♦ and Refaelowitz went into the tank for a moment before jamming all in for his tournament life. Song went into the tank for over three minutes before laying it down.

Immediately, Refaelowitz acted as if he was wiping sweat off his brow as if to say he got a bluff through but we may never know.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Moshe Refaelowitz	380,000,000 70,000,000	70,000,000

Dae Woong Song	255,000,000 -70,000,000	-70,000,000

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2023-07-03 22:28 UTC-7

Dae Woong Song Eliminated in 2nd Place ($300,410)

ClaudioElizalde

Niveau 47 : Blinds 5,000,000/10,000,000, 10,000,000 ante

Heads up to a flop of 6♦9♦4♣, Moshe Refaelowitz checked and Dae Woong Song placed a bet for 15,000,000, Refaelowitz responded with an all in. Song made the call and both players had quite the hand.

Dae Woong Song: A♦9♠
Moshe Refaelowitz: 7♦4♦

Song had top pair and top kicker and Refaelowitz had a pair to go along with his flush draw. The turn was the K♦ which improved Refaelowitz to a flush, but he still had to dodge a fourth diamond, as Song had the ace of diamonds.

It wasn't Song's time, though, as the 2♠ rolled off the deck and ended his tournament with a runner-up finish for $300,410.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Moshe Refaelowitz	636,000,000 256,000,000	256,000,000

Dae Woong Song	Eliminé