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

2023-06-08 21:18 UTC-7

Kevin Madar Eliminated in 21st Place

Livello 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Kevin Madar was among the tournament short stacks when he moved all in against Andres Korn, who called after raising before the flop

The dealer had already pulled in the cards on the board and mucked Madar’s hand by the time PokerNews arrived at the table, but Korn’s 5♠5♣ remained on the board.

Madar went out in 21st Place for $14,330.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Andres Korn	1,325,000 790,000	790,000

Kevin Madar	Eliminato

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2023-06-08 21:12 UTC-7

Marton Czuczor Eliminated in 22nd Place ($14,330)

Livello 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Marton Czuczor called a raise to 100,000 and then saw Girish Reknar three-bet to 400,000, forcing out the initial raiser. Czuczor responded with a shove and that sent Reknar into the tank for more than three minutes. Ultimately, he called and they were off to the races.

Marton Czuczor: J♣J♦
Girish Reknar: A♠K♥

The A♦8♦4♦8♥8♠ board improved Reknar to the superior full house and both stacks were counted twice. They both had exactly 1,760,000 at their disposal, which ended the run of Czuczor in 22nd place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Girish Reknar	3,750,000 1,850,000	1,850,000
Marton Czuczor	Eliminato

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2023-06-08 21:08 UTC-7

Justin Bonomo Eliminated in 23rd Place ($14,330)

Livello 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Justin Bonomo had previously doubled his short stack of 250,000 in a preflop contest with A♠K♥ against the A♦5♦ of Mike Sowers, when the 10♥6♥3♥J♠2♠ board missed both players.

Soon after, Bonomo was flipping for his tournament life against Adrian Mateos.

Justin Bonomo: Q♣J♣
Adrian Mateos: 10♣10♠

The 10♥5♣2♥ flop left Bonomo with a mountain to climb but he picked up some equity with the 9♥ turn. However, the 2♣ river only improved Mateos to a full house.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Adrian Mateos	2,100,000 1,190,000	1,190,000

Mike Sowers	500,000 -310,000	-310,000
Justin Bonomo	Eliminato

Tags: Adrian Mateos Justin Bonomo Mike Sowers

2023-06-08 21:04 UTC-7

Feng Qu Eliminated in 24th Place ($14,330)

Livello 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Down to around 800,000 in chips, Feng Qu was all-in and at risk against fellow shorter stack Valentino Konakchiev.

Feng Qu: A♦K♥
Valentino Konakchiev: A♣J♣

Qu was in great shape for a double only to see his hopes vanish on a board of J♦J♠6♣7♠K♦, as he had to settle for 24th place and $14,330.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Valentino Konakchiev	1,900,000 750,000	750,000

Feng Qu	Eliminato

Tags: Feng Qu Valentino Konakchiev

2023-06-08 20:58 UTC-7

Jason Acosta Eliminated in 25th Place ($14,330)

Livello 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Jason Acosta raised to 110,000 and Valentino Konakchiev called in the cutoff. Ankit Ahuja then jammed on the button to apply maximum pressure on the shorter stacks behind. It folded back to Acosta and he called it off for around 1,000,000 while Konakchiev folded.

Jason Acosta: 9♣9♥
Ankit Ahuja: A♥Q♥

The flip went to Ahuja this time thanks to a board of 10♥4♦3♦5♥2♥ as he hit the straight and flush on the river, eliminating Acosta in 25th place for $14,330.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ankit Ahuja	3,800,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Valentino Konakchiev	1,150,000 -50,000	-50,000

Jason Acosta	Eliminato

Tags: Ankit Ahuja Jason Acosta Valentino Konakchiev

2023-06-08 20:51 UTC-7

John Reading Eliminated in 26th Place ($14,330)

Livello 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

John Reading had an uphill battle when the field redrew for the final three tables. He had less than 200,000, with blinds at 25,000-50,000 and a 50,000.

He picked a spot to dig in his heels after Jason Acosta raised 125,000 in early position, prompting Reading to go all in with 185,000. The action folded to Ankit Ahuja, who called in the big blind, and Acosta followed suit.

The dealer fanned 4♠J♥8♦, which Acosta and Ahuja checked. The river brought 2♣, which Acosta checked but Ahuja bet. Acosta folded and the cards were tabled.

Ahuja: Jx10x
Reading: A♠9♥

The river was a blank, which sent Reading to the rail.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
John Reading	Eliminato

Tags: Ankit Ahuja Jason Acosta John Reading

2023-06-08 20:39 UTC-7

Dann Turner Eliminated in 27th Place ($11,965)

Livello 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Just before the blinds went up, Dann Turner had almost his entire stack in the middle. Byung Eun Shin had called and already exposed his cards, which caused some confusion at the table. However, Turner then obliged and the preflop all-in stood.

Dann Turner: A♥J♥
Byung Eun Shin: A♦Q♦

The kicker played on the K♣9♦3♥5♥10♣ board and Turner was eliminated in 27th place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Byung Eun Shin	2,200,000 560,000	560,000
Dann Turner	Eliminato

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2023-06-08 20:30 UTC-7

Song Felted by Farrell

Livello 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Niall Farrell had chipped up previously and then faced the open jam by Stephen Song in the small blind. "I am pretty sure I gonna call, not sure I can fold this ..." Farrell mentioned in table chat and asked for a count. The all-in was for 720,000 and Farrell eventually called.

Stephen Song: A♦J♥
Niall Farrell: K♣9♣

The K♠K♥10♠10♦5♦ board gave Farrell a full house and he claimed the entire stack of Song, declaring himself a luckbox of sorts.

There will now be a very short break for the final 27 players as they move to their new seat assignments for the redraw of the last three tables.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Niall Farrell	2,075,000 675,000	675,000

Stephen Song	Eliminato

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2023-06-08 18:31 UTC-7

D'Ursel Bad Beats Reard for a Double

Livello 23 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Dinesh Alt lost the penultimate hand of the level against Jared Jaffee when the 8♠8♣ of the latter was good for a medium-sized pot with two streets of action on a 5♣5♦3♦9♠Q♥ board. In the last hand before the dinner break, Alt then opened to 60,000 and Alexandre Reard in cutoff three-bet to 180,000.

Igor D'Ursel four-bet jammed for 415,000 on the button and Alt folded, while Reard snap-called.

Igor D'Ursel: J♠J♦
Alexandre Reard: K♦K♠

The dominated pair flopped a set on Q♥J♣10♦ while Reard had an open-ended straight draw. Nothing changed on the 6♥ turn and 6♣ river as D'Ursel improved to a full house, cutting a dent into Reard's stack.

Right after that, the 31 remaining players went on a scheduled 60-minute dinner break. Action will resume at approximately 7.32 p.m. local time.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dinesh Alt	1,750,000 -100,000	-100,000

Jared Jaffee	1,225,000 275,000	275,000

Igor D'Ursel	965,000 390,000	390,000
Alexandre Reard	750,000 -150,000	-150,000

Tags: Alexandre Reard Dinesh Alt Igor D'Ursel Jared Jaffee

2023-06-08 16:05 UTC-7

Geilich's Aces Get Cracked by Madar

Livello 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

In a single-raised pot to the J♣5♠2♠ flop, the action escalated as Kevin Madar and Ludovic Geilich got their chips into the middle.

Ludovic Geilich: A♦A♥
Kevin Madar: A♠Q♠

The 7♠ turn instantly left Geilich drawing dead to make the 10♠ river a formality. Both stacks were counted and the 530,000 of Geilich were covered to send the Scotsman to the payout desk.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Kevin Madar	1,300,000 975,000	975,000
Ludovic Geilich	Eliminato

Tags: Kevin Madar Ludovic Geilich