Event #84: $50,000 High Roller Jour 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-07-12 18:54 UTC-7

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Espen Jørstad	700,000 120,000	120,000

Chris Hunichen	540,000 240,000	240,000

Leon Sturm	440,000 -20,000	-20,000

Cary Katz	415,000 115,000	115,000

Bill Klein	375,000 -47,000	-47,000
Moshe Refaelowitz	356,000 83,000	83,000

Chris Brewer	340,000 50,000	50,000

Dylan Linde	300,000 300,000	300,000

Mikita Badziakouski	300,000

Cedric Schwaederle	300,000
Kristen Foxen	256,000 -9,000	-9,000

Alex Foxen	110,000 -40,000	-40,000

Daniel Rezaei	103,000 103,000	103,000

Hrabec And Kulcsár Split

MaximeTaldir

Niveau 7 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

From early position, Roman Hrabec opened to 13,000. In the cutoff, Gergely Kulcsár asked him how much he had, then raised to 35,000.

The button and the blinds folded to Hrabec, who moved all in for approximately 160,000 chips. Kulcsár called immediately.

Roman Hrabec: A♦K♥
Gergely Kulcsár: A♥K♦

There wasn't any surprise as both players had the same hand. They just waited for the dealer to reveal the board 6♠10♠9♠Q♦10♥ and took back their chips.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Gergely Kulcsár	650,000 650,000	650,000
Roman Hrabec	165,000 -135,000	-135,000

Tags: Gergely Kulcsár Roman Hrabec

Niveau: 8

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

2023-07-12 19:17 UTC-7

Suvarna Sneaks Up The Counts

ClaudioElizalde

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

On a turn reading 6♦3♥4♥3♣, Alex Livingston checked and Santhosh Suvarna placed a bet of 24,000. After some thought Livingston raised it to 80,000 and Suvarna tossed his hand in the muck.

The very next hand, Suvarna raised in middle position and was called by Ren Lin in the big blind.

The flop spread 3♥A♦2♦ and Ren Lin tapped the table. Suvarna then bet out 16,000 and Lin tossed in the call.

The turn was the 9♥ and both players checked, revealing the 4♣. Lin considered a bit before betting out 55,000. Suvarna made a small shrugging gesture and put out the call.

"Ayyeeeyaaaaa...." said Lin once he was called and showed the 7♥2♣ and Suvarna quickly revealed the A♣K♥, making his top pair the best hand against Lin's deuces.

Alex Livingston chirped up, "Ah, yes, a classic confrontation; seven-deuce and ace-king."

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Santhosh Suvarna	745,000 745,000	745,000

Alex Livingston	485,000 125,000	125,000

Ren Lin	140,000 -160,000	-160,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Ren Lin Santhosh Suvarna

2023-07-12 19:28 UTC-7

Already More Entrants Than Last Year

MaximeTaldir

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

Last year, when Joao Vieira won the $50,000 High Roller, he did so by outlasting a field of 107 entries. This year's tournament has already surpassed that total, with 110 players who already entered or reentered the tournament.

As a reminder, late registration will remain open until the start of Day 2.

2023-07-12 19:41 UTC-7

A Scary Turn For Everyone

ClaudioElizalde

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

Ramin Hajiyev raised from under the gun to 18,000 and Espen Jørstad reraised it to 54,000 from late position. Hajiyev thought shortly before calling.

The flop scrolled across, 7♦Q♦8♣ Hajiyev checked and Jørstad continued for 64,000, receiving a call. The turn brought the A♠ and both players checked, although Jørstad used all the time allotted to him.

The river brought the 9♠ and this time both players checked quickly. Hajiyev showed the 10♠10♦ and Jørstad quickly tabled K♦K♥ to scoop the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Espen Jørstad	760,000 60,000	60,000

Ramin Hajiyev	225,000 225,000	225,000

2023-07-12 19:50 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

MaximeTaldir

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

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Aleksejs Ponakovs	930,000 930,000	930,000

Galen Hall	900,000 40,000	40,000

Espen Jørstad	850,000 90,000	90,000

Mikita Badziakouski	770,000 470,000	470,000

Nacho Barbero	530,000 530,000	530,000

Shaun Deeb	300,000 300,000	300,000

Talal Shakerchi	195,000 -20,000	-20,000
Ignacio Moron	160,000 -135,000	-135,000
Alex Foxen	Eliminé

Chris Brewer	Eliminé

Niveau: 9

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000

2023-07-12 20:02 UTC-7

Kenney Bites the Dust; Klein Check-Shoves

ClaudioElizalde

Niveau 9 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Bryn Kenney was seen collecting his belongings at the dealer scooped up a paired board. Ramin Hajiyev had gone all-in preflop with the A♣6♣, and Kenney, down to about 80,000, made the call with the K♠J♥. The ace-high of Hajiyev held, and Kenney was quick to leave the tournament area.

The very next hand, Bill Klein and Moshe Refaelowitz were heads-up to a flop of J♠7♠2♠, and when Refaelowitz bet 15,000, Klein was quick to go all in for his remaining 182,000.

Refaelowitz got the count but ultimately pushed his hand in the muck.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ramin Hajiyev	360,000 135,000	135,000
Moshe Refaelowitz	335,000 -21,000	-21,000

Bill Klein	220,000 -155,000	-155,000
Bryn Kenney	Eliminé

Tags: Bill Klein Bryn Kenney Moshe Refaelowitz Ramin Hajiyev

2023-07-12 20:13 UTC-7

Schillhabel Send Schwaederle In The Rail

MaximeTaldir

Niveau 9 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Everybody folded to Cedric Schwaederle, who moved all in from the small blind with 141,000 chips. Stefan Schillhabel, in the big blind, looked at his cards and snap-called.

Cedric Schwaederle: K♦J♣
Stefan Schillhabel: A♦3♠

Schwaederle needed a figure to stay in the tournament. However, none of the cards on the flop 10♥7♥10♠ helped him, and the turn card (7♦) didn't improve his situation either. Finally, the river card was the Q♦, which wasn't the card Schwaederle wanted. As a result, he has been eliminated.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Stefan Schillhabel	460,000 460,000	460,000
Cedric Schwaederle	Eliminé

Tags: Cedric Schwaederle Stefan Schillhabel