Event #19: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-09 19:55 UTC-7

A Look Inside Phil Hellmuth's WSOP Break Room: How Does He Fit on that Couch?

Livello 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

When you hold the record for the most World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets, there are perks.

For Phil Hellmuth, whose 16 bracelets (and counting) may never be touched, one of those perks is his own personal break room at Horseshoe Las Vegas. That's a nice benefit especially on 90-minute dinner breaks.

Hellmuth granted PokerNews access to his small but intimate break room, which is in an undisclosed location. "Don't disclose the location. I don't need fans knocking on the door seeking autographs while I'm trying to rest," the Poker Hall of Famer joked.

Click here for a look at Hellmuth's WSOP break room!

2023-06-09 19:51 UTC-7

Konakchiev’s Check-Raises to Win Pot

Livello 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Alexandre Reard raised to 650,000 with A♠10♦ at the cutoff, and action to folded to Valentino Konakchiev, who defended his big blind and called with J♠7♠.

The flop came out 6♣5♦9♥, and Konakchiev checked. Reard bet 450,000, and then Konakchiev responded with a 1,100,100 check-raise.

Reard immediately folded.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Alexandre Reard	11,200,000	-1,100,000
Valentino Konakchiev	6,575,000	1,250,000

Tags: Alexandre Reard Valentino Konakchiev

2023-06-09 19:48 UTC-7

Korn Check-Raises, Continues to Apply Pressure

Livello 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Valentino Konakchiev opened to 625,000 from under the gun holding A♥9♠ and got called by Alexandre Reard on the button holding A♦Q♠. Andres Korn, holding the Q♥J♦ also called from the big blind and all three players took a flop of 5♠7♣J♠.

Action checked to Reard who put in a bet of 850,000. Korn check-raised to 2,375,000 and Konakchiev folded the action back to Reard who opted to concede the pot to Korn as he tossed his cards into the muck.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Andres Korn	15,225,000	2,250,000
Alexandre Reard	12,300,000	-1,475,000
Valentino Konakchiev	5,325,000	-625,000

Tags: Alexandre Reard Andres Korn Valentino Konakchiev

2023-06-09 19:39 UTC-7

Ankit Ahuja Eliminated in 6th Place ($76,537)

Livello 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Action folded to Ankit Ahuja on the button who shoved into the blinds. Alexandre Reard called from the small blind and Girish Reknar got out of the way from the big blind to set up a heads up run out with Ahuja's tournament life at risk.

Ankit Ahuja: Q♣4♠
Alexandre Reard: A♥8♠

The board ran out 9♠9♦2♠J♠10♥, offering no improvement to Ahuja who was eliminated in sixth place for $76,537.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Alexandre Reard	13,775,000	1,525,000
Ankit Ahuja	Eliminato

Tags: Alexandre Reard Ankit Ahuja Girish Reknar

2023-06-09 19:36 UTC-7

Reard Heating Up

Livello 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

After taking down a pot with A♠J♣ without the hand going beyond the flop, Alexandre Reard woke up on the very next hand with A♥A♣.

Reard made a 650,000 raise in early position, and action folded to Ankit Ahuja, who was in the big blind and defended with Q♦5♦.

The flop came 7♣K♥3♦, which Ahuja checked. Reard bet 300,000, and Ahuja called The turn showed 3♣, which Ahuja checked. Reard went all in, prompting Ahuja to fold with 1,675,000 behind.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Alexandre Reard	12,250,000	-77,750,000
Ankit Ahuja	1,675,000	-1,250,000

Tags: Alexandre Reard Ankit Ahuja

Livello: 33

Bui: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

2023-06-09 19:07 UTC-7

Break Time

Livello 32 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

The remaining six players are on a 15-minute break.

2023-06-09 19:07 UTC-7

Reard Makes a Straight and Takes it Down

Livello 32 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Action folded to Alexandre Reard in the small blind who opened holding the 7♥5♠.

Girish Reknar called from the big blind holding the K♦Q♣ to see a flop of 4♦A♣6♣.

Reard started with a check and Reknar checked behind.

The turn came down as the 4♣ and Reard led out into Reknar with a bet of 625,000. Reknar opted on a call and the two players headed to a river card that was the 8♠.

Reard, now with a straight, led with 1,700,000 into Reknar who decided that it was time to muck and send the pot over to Reard.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Alexandre Reard	9,000,000	1,600,000
Girish Reknar	2,625,000	-1,600,000

Tags: Alexandre Reard Girish Reknar

2023-06-09 19:06 UTC-7

Reard Squeezes in Big Blind

Livello 32 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

WSOP bracelet winner Alexandre Reard apparently sensed weakness and used it to his advantage.

Girish Reknar limped under the gun with J♥10♥ and action folded to Ankit Ahuja, who also limped in the small blind with 8♦4♦.

Reard, though, looked down at A♣9♦ and raised the action to 1,100,000 million. Reknar went in the tank, looking at his cards and stack for a few moments, and then folded. Ahuja also folded.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Alexandre Reard	7,400,000	3,750,000
Girish Reknar	4,225,000	-2,375,000
Ankit Ahuja	2,175,000	25,000

Tags: Alexandre Reard Ankit Ahuja Girish Reknar

2023-06-09 18:47 UTC-7

Ahuja Doubles Through Costa

Livello 32 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Action folded to Ruben Costa in the small blind who open shoved into Ankit Ahuja's big blind.

Ahuja quickly called his remaining chips off to send the pair to a run out with Ahuja's tournament life at risk.

Ankit Ahuja: K♦10♦
Ruben Costa: K♣6♦

The flop came K♥7♦10♠, putting Ahuja further into the lead.

The J♣ turn meant that Costa was drawing dead to a chop going to the 7♣ river and Ahuja secured a full double up.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ruben Costa	6,325,000	-950,000
Ankit Ahuja	2,150,000	950,000

Tags: Ankit Ahuja Ruben Costa