Event #16: $25,000 High Roller (8-Handed) | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-08 19:58 UTC-7

O'Donnell Takes the Chip Lead from Spencer

Livello 24 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Lewis Spencer was in the cutoff and moved all in as the big stack with two short stacks in the blinds. It was Ryan O'Donnell in the small blind who called off his stack of 5,800,000 and the cards were tabled.

Ryan O'Donnell: A♠Q♠
Lewis Spencer: K♦J♣

The flop came A♥10♣6♦ to give O'Donnell a healthy lead with a pair of aces. Spencer still had outs to a straight but the 10♠, 9♣ runout locked up the double for O'Donnell.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ryan O'Donnell	12,500,000 5,500,000	5,500,000
Lewis Spencer	10,400,000 -6,700,000	-6,700,000

Tags: Lewis Spencer Ryan O'Donnell

2023-06-08 20:03 UTC-7

Roman Hrabec Eliminated in 5th Place ($368,134)

Livello 24 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Ryan O'Donnell raised to 600,000 on the button and in the small blind Roman Hrabec three bet to 4,650,000. In the big blind Darren Elias moved all in for 9,350,000 total which and in the small blind Hrabec called to put himself at risk for his remaining 1,400,000.

Roman Hrabec: A♣J♣
Darren Elias: K♣K♦

The board ran out J♥Q♦4♣5♦2♦ and Elias took the overall tournament lead while Hrabec exited the tournament in fifth place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Darren Elias	16,300,000 7,800,000	7,800,000

Roman Hrabec	Eliminato

Tags: Darren Elias Roman Hrabec Ryan O'Donnell

2023-06-08 20:14 UTC-7

Elias Fills Up

Livello 24 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Lewis Spencer raised to 600,000 from the hijack with pocket tens and in the big blind, Darren Elias called with K♠2♠.

The flop came out 3♦8♠K♦ and Elias check-called a bet of 425,000 from Spencer.

Action checks through on the 2♣ turn to the 2♦ river where Elias bet 1,500,000 and Spencer called.

Elias turned over his full house and Spencer mucked his hand.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Darren Elias	20,700,000 4,400,000	4,400,000

Lewis Spencer	7,900,000 -2,500,000	-2,500,000

Tags: Darren Elias Lewis Spencer

2023-06-08 20:23 UTC-7

Haxton Turns Two Pair for a Double

Livello 24 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Lewis Spencer made it 900,000 to go in the small blind and Isaac Haxton called from the big blind. The flop came A♠4♥3♦ and Spencer led out with a bet of 550,000. Haxton went into the tank for a minute and then counted out a raise to 1,350,000. Spencer just called and the K♦ rolled off on the turn.

Spencer checked this time and Haxton burned another time bank before checking it back. The J♥ hit the river and Spencer jammed all in. Haxton instantly called off his stack of 3,275,000 and the cards were tabled. Spencer showed A♥Q♦ for top pair and Haxton turned over K♣4♣ for two pair to double up.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Isaac Haxton	11,400,000 4,100,000	4,100,000

Lewis Spencer	1,400,000 -6,500,000	-6,500,000

Tags: Isaac Haxton Lewis Spencer

2023-06-08 20:34 UTC-7

Lewis Spencer Eliminated in 4th Place ($368,134)

Livello 24 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Darren Elias raised to 625,000 on the button which saw Lewis Spencer move all in for 825,000 which saw Isaac Haxton call as well as Elias.

On the 4♥5♥Q♠ flop, Haxton checked over to Elias who bet 900,000 and Haxton folded.

Lewis Spencer: K♦9♥
Darren Elias: 10♦10♠

The board ran out 3♥J♦ and Elias added to his stack while Spencer exited the tournament area.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Darren Elias	22,500,000 1,800,000	1,800,000

Lewis Spencer	Eliminato

Tags: Darren Elias Isaac Haxton Lewis Spencer

2023-06-08 20:35 UTC-7

Break Time

Livello 24 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

The remaining three players are going on a 15-minute break.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Darren Elias	22,500,000

Ryan O'Donnell	11,600,000 -900,000	-900,000
Isaac Haxton	11,100,000 -300,000	-300,000

2023-06-08 20:47 UTC-7

The Chad & Jesse Poker Show Episode #3: Bracelet Hunting With Steve "Cuz" Buckner

Livello 24 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Steve "Cuz" Buckner joins Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen for the third episode of The Chad & Jesse Poker Show. They talk about crazy jobs Cuz used to hold, how Cuz found himself in Vegas just weeks after watching poker for the first time, and his 2023 WSOP plans.

Livello: 25

Bui: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

2023-06-08 20:55 UTC-7

Haxton Doubles Into Chip Lead

Livello 25 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Darren Elias raised to 800,000 on the button and in the small blind Isaac Haxton moved all in for 11,100,000 which saw Elias ask for a count before putting in the chips for the call.

Isaac Haxton: A♦J♠
Darren Elias: 7♦7♠

The board ran out A♥J♥4♥6♦5♦ and Haxton took back the tournament chip lead.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Isaac Haxton	23,100,000 12,000,000	12,000,000

Darren Elias	11,100,000 -11,400,000	-11,400,000

Tags: Darren Elias Isaac Haxton

2023-06-08 21:00 UTC-7

O'Donnell Fires Three Bullets

Livello 25 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Ryan O'Donnell limped in from the small blind and Darren Elias checked his option. The flop came A♦6♠2♥ and O'Donnell led out with a bet of 400,000 which Elias called.

The turn was the 7♠ and O'Donnell sized up a bet of 2,000,000. Elias still called and the A♥ paired the board on the river. O'Donnell barrelled another 3,500,000 and Elias instantly flung his cards to the muck.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ryan O'Donnell	14,000,000 2,400,000	2,400,000
Darren Elias	8,100,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000

Tags: Darren Elias Ryan O'Donnell