Event #85: $1,500 Shootout Jour 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-07-14 09:00 UTC-7

100 Players Return for Day 2 of Event #85: $1,500 Shootout No-Limit Hold'em

Day 2 kicks off at 10 a.m. local time for Event #85: $1,500 Shootout No-Limit Hold'em at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas and just 100 players remain.

Day 1 started with 987 hopefuls but by the time the dust settled an even 100 players won their tables and advanced to Day 2. They all return to play out ten ten-handed shootouts and after when all tables are done there will be just ten players remaining who will battle it out on the final table for the shootout title.

Every player that has advanced to Day 2 has already locked up $5,759 and will compete to win their next shootout to advance to the final table on Day 3 where the minimum payout for the final ten will be $19,003. The last player standing will be awarded the top prize of $237,367 and of course the coveted WSOP gold bracelet.

Many players came and went on Day 1, but some notable faces won their table and advanced to Day 2. Long time crusher and poker coach Faraz Jaka will return today for his shot at a bracelet. Brazilian mixed-game specialist Yuri Dzivielevski steamrolled his table to advance. Bracelet winner Frank Funaro was close to being the first winner on Day 1 but ended up having a much longer heads up match than he originally anticipated.

The first player to win their seat was Canadian Pro Joshua Frazer James who took down his seat just five and half hours into the day. The eyes will be moving around the room to see who will be the first player on Day 2 to win their shootout table and lock up a seat at the final table.

The field will also see the controversial Ali Imsirovic, who made a late 2023 WSOP debut in this event. Imsirovic made quick work of his table and bagged early on Day 1. All eyes will undoubtedly be on him as he tries to earn a seat at the final table.

Day 2 will take place at 10 a.m. PDT and will be played until all tables are down to just one player. There will be 20-minute breaks after every three levels and a 60-minute optional dinner break after Level 9 (≈ 4:30 p.m.).

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Tags: Ali Imsirovic Faraz Jaka Frank Funaro Joshua Frazer James Paris Las Vegas Yuri Dzivielevski

2023-07-14 11:11 UTC-7

Kovalski Doubles on Robles

Gaelle Jaudon

Niveau 22 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

The board 3♦4♦K♠2♣K♥ was already dealt and the cards tables, with Fabiano Kovalski being at risk for a stack worth 140,000 against Rafale Navas Robles who had him covered.

Kovalski held A♦K♣ for the winning hand with trip kings against Robles, who had J♣J♥, and Kovalski received the pot and the double up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Fabiano Kovalski	290,000 45,000	45,000
Rafael Navas Robles	140,000 -85,000	-85,000

Tags: Fabiano Kovalski Rafale Navas Robles

2023-07-14 11:59 UTC-7

Jaka Puts Pressure on Zukler

Gaelle Jaudon

Niveau 23 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

The board 8♠Q♠6♥9♠A♥ was already dealt when Faraz Jaka checked from the small blind to Michael Zulker who bet 18,000 on the button.

Jaka replied with a shove, putting Zulker into a decision for his stack worth 210,000. After some thinking, Zukler let it go and and Jaka grabbed the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Faraz Jaka	625,000 300,000	300,000

Michael Zulker	210,000 -72,000	-72,000

Tags: Michael Zulker Faraz Jaka

2023-07-14 12:52 UTC-7

Comisso Knocked Out by Imsirovic

Niveau 24 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Action folded to Michael Comisso in late position who went all in for about 100,000. Action then moved to Ali Imsirovic on the button who called. The blinds folded and the pair were off to a full board.

Michael Comisso: A♠8♣
Ali Imsirovic: A♥9♥

The full board ran out J♦J♥6♥2♣3♣ and Imsirovic would send his opponent to the rail.

A few hands later on the same table Katie Kopp was eliminated.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ali Imsirovic	560,000 245,000	245,000
Michael Comisso	Eliminé
Katie Kopp	Eliminé

Tags: Ali Imsirovic Katie Kopp Michael Comisso

2023-07-14 13:20 UTC-7

Goasdoue Hits the Rail

Gaelle Jaudon

Niveau 25 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

All the chips went in the middle preflop between Alan Goasdoue, at risk for a remaining stack worth less than 90,000 and Ao Chen who had him largely covered:

Alan Goasdoue: A♠10♣
Ao Chen: J♦10♦

Goasdoue had the best starting hand but the board gave J♥K♦5♠6♣3♣ to bring a pair of jacks to Chen and bust Goasdoue from the event.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ao Chen	510,000 95,000	95,000
Alan Goasdoue	Eliminé

Tags: Alan Goasdoue Ao Chen

2023-07-14 13:26 UTC-7

Dzivielevski Scores a Double Knockout

Gaelle Jaudon

Niveau 25 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Kevin Theodore open-shoved for his last 61,000 and Mingzhe Li made the call before Yuri Dzivielevski shoved on the button for a stack around 240,000. Julien Pineda called all in in the big blind for less than 30,000 chips left and Li let it go:

Kevin Theodore: J♥10♥
Julian Pineda: J♣J♠
Yuri Dzivielevski: A♣K♠

Dzivielevski found a board 9♣3♦K♣A♦9♦ to scoop the pot with top two pair and bust two players in the process.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Mingzhe Li	1,000,000 755,000	755,000
Yuri Dzivielevski	330,000 83,000	83,000

Kevin Theodore	Eliminé

Julian Pineda	Eliminé

Tags: Julian Pineda Kevin Theodore Yuri Dzivielevski

2023-07-14 14:19 UTC-7

Friedman Wins First Seat at the Final Table After Wild Hand

Niveau 26 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Action was opened on the button by Adam Friedman to 25,000. Ryutaro Suzuki called out of the blind and they saw a flop.

The 4♦7♦6♠ flop hit and action was checked to Friedman who bet out for 25,000. Suzuki then put in the check-raise to 75,000. Friedman called.

The 6♥ landed on the turn and Suzuki then slowed down and checked. Friedman bet out for 95,000. Suzuki then went for the double check-raise and bumped it up to 250,000. Friedman called again.

The river brought a 10♠ and Suzuki snap jammed all in for his tournament life. Friedman snap called.

Suzuki rolled over Q♦5♠ for a missed straight and Friedman proudly rolled over Q♥7♥ for just second pair to eliminate Suzuki and earn himself a seat at the final shootout table.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Adam Friedman	2,000,000 730,000	730,000

Ryutaro Suzuki	Eliminé

Tags: Adam Friedman Ryutaro Suzuki

2023-07-14 15:01 UTC-7

Mastelotto Gets a Fold from Jaka

Gaelle Jaudon

Niveau 27 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

In a heads-up pot, the board showed 8♣7♥6♦8♠ when Faraz Jaka checked to Gustavo Andre Mastelotto, who chose to bet 85,000. After a minute, Jaka made the call.

The K♣ on the river completed the board and Jaka checked again. Mastelotto took some time to think and announced all in for a stack of around 320,000. Jaka ended up folding.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Faraz Jaka	1,150,000 525,000	525,000

Gustavo Andre Mastelotto	710,000 145,000	145,000

Tags: Faraz Jaka Gustavo Andre Mastelotto

2023-07-14 15:33 UTC-7

Dzivielevski Builds a Big Chip Lead

Niveau 28 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Mingzhe Li limped in on the button. Yuri Dzivielevski raised to 60,000 from the big blind. Li called.

The Q♦9♥4♥ flop hit the felt and Dzivielevski continued for 65,000. Li then raised to 160,000, and Dzivielevski called.

The 2♦ turn slowed things down and action checked through to a 5♠ river.

Dzivielevski then took the opportunity to lead four or 125,000. Li thought it over but eventually decided to lay it down and Dzivielevski scooped, giving him a massive chip lead heads up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Yuri Dzivielevski	1,100,000 -690,000	-690,000

Mingzhe Li	460,000 -140,000	-140,000

Tags: Mingzhe Li Yuri Dzivielevski

2023-07-14 15:57 UTC-7

Roller Coaster for Iermolcheva

Niveau 28 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Action folded to Simeon Spasov in the small blind, who asked for a count of Olga Iermolcheva's chips in the big blind.

After a moment of thought he went all in. Iermolcheva only took a moment to check her cards and called.

Olga Iermolcheva: A♥9♠
Simeon Spasov: J♦2♦

The full board ran out 9♦7♣6♣A♠A♦ and Iermolcheva would get the double.

The very next hand she would put another short stack in the same spot, blind versus blind, but unfortunately she would lose half her stack in the process.

The next hand after that she opened on the button and got a call from the big blind.

The 7♥6♠8♠ flop landed and her opponent opted to lead. Iermolcheva called and they saw a 2♥ turn. Her opponent led again for 80,000 and Iermolcheva quickly ripped it all in. Her opponent tanked for almost four minutes but eventually laid it down and Iermolcheva would be back up to a workable stack.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Simeon Spasov	875,000 65,000	65,000

Olga Iermolcheva	610,000 435,000	435,000