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

2023-06-08 23:26 UTC-7

Stephen Sakai Eliminated in 12th Place ($21,501)

Livello 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

WSOP bracelet winner Alexandre Reard raised in early position, and Stephen Sakai flatted on the button.

The flop produced 4♣8♣A♥, which Reard checked. Sakai bet and Reard called, resulted in the dealer placing 2♣ on the turn. Both players checked, and the fireworks began on the river after Reard moved all in.

Sakai pondered the bet, taking his time, and then called.

Reard: 8♥8♠
Sakai: Ax10x

Sakai briefly showed his top pair with a busted flush draw but Reard’s sent him out in 12th place for $21,501.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Alexandre Reard	5,500,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Stephen Sakai	Eliminato

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2023-06-08 23:18 UTC-7

Trace Henderson Eliminated in 13th Place ($21,501)

Livello 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Trace Henderson, who was in late position, moved all in for 1,300,000 after a player in early position raised.

Unfortunately for him, he ran smack into Qiang Xu, who moved all in from the button. The original raiser folded and the cards were tabled.

Henderson: 3♣3♥
Xu: A♠A♥

The dealer ran out K♠A♣J♠ on the flop, giving Xu top set. The 7♥ on the turn and 7♠ on river gave Xu a full house.

Henderson finished the tournament in 13th place for $21,501.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Qiang Xu	8,100,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Trace Henderson	Eliminato

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2023-06-08 23:08 UTC-7

Reard Builds Through Sakai

Livello 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Alexandre Reard earned value from Stephen Sakai when he bet out of the big blind on the 9♣5♣5♠3♦9♠ river. Sakai paid off 400,000 and mucked when he was shown the J♠9♥.

Once the blinds went up, Sakai raised to 160,000 for the second hand in a row. He first collected the blinds and then saw Reard flat-call on the button. Both checked the Q♣8♠5♦ flop before Sakai check-called the 6♠ turn for 200,000.

The 9♣ river went check, check, and Sakai revealed the 10♣10♠ for a pair of tens. Reard had him pipped by a notch with the J♥J♦ and raked in another pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Alexandre Reard	3,900,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

Stephen Sakai	1,775,000 -800,000	-800,000

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2023-06-08 23:03 UTC-7

Biao Ding Eliminated in 14th Place ($17,423)

Livello 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Biao Ding jammed his short stack of around 385,000 out of the small blind and was looked up by Adam Swan in the big blind right at the end of the level.

Biao Ding: 6♥6♠
Adam Swan: 9♥9♦

The J♦10♣9♠ flop left Ding on thin ice but the K♣ turn brought a potential escape via split pot. However, the miracle never happened as the A♠ river completed the board to eliminate the player from China in 14th place for $17,423.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Adam Swan	2,350,000 675,000	675,000
Biao Ding	Eliminato

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Livello: 27

Bui: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

2023-06-08 22:59 UTC-7

Korn Heating Up, Collecting Chips

Livello 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Andres Korn entered the final two tables in Level 26 with 1,175,000. As play enters Level 27, the last of Day 2 action, he’s currently sitting on approximately 4,200,000 and shows no signs of slowing down.

The WSOP bracelet winner has been aggressive with timed three-bets before the flop, and shows aggression in position.

Korn also hasn’t been afraid with Ankit Ahuja, who entered the final two tables with the chip lead and is to Korn’s left. Korn battled Ahuja a few hands ago and took it down before the river with bets.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Andres Korn	4,200,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Tags: Andres Korn

2023-06-08 22:59 UTC-7

Miles Chips Up Without Showdown

Livello 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Over on table 660, Timothy Miles has been able to build a profit since the redraw. In the latest hand, he took on Valentino Konakchiev as they headed to the A♣K♠4♠ flop. Miles checked to the Bulgarian, who continued for 225,000. Miles then check-raised to 700,000 and Konakchiev gave it some thought before he folded.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Timothy Miles	4,090,000 1,140,000	1,140,000
Girish Reknar	2,800,000 -15,000	-15,000
Niall Farrell	2,700,000 -600,000	-600,000

Stephen Sakai	2,575,000 600,000	600,000
Alexandre Reard	2,500,000 -350,000	-350,000

Valentino Konakchiev	2,350,000 -500,000	-500,000

Byung Eun Shin	1,400,000 150,000	150,000

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2023-06-08 22:53 UTC-7

Dinesh Alt Eliminated in 15th Place ($17,423)

Livello 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

At the same time as Adrian Mateos was all-in, Dinesh Alt jammed it in for around 1,250,000 on the button. Qiang Xu moved all in over the top and Andres Korn glanced at his cards, then folded the 7♣7♠ face-up.

Dinesh Alt: A♣9♠
Qiang Xu: A♦K♦

The K♦Q♣7♥ flop left Alt in need of running cards and one of them came with the J♥ turn, as he could now chop with a ten. Nothing changed with the 9♥ river and Alt also had to settle for a payday of $17,423.

"How much did you have, Adrian?" he inquired to the Spaniard before both headed to the payout desk to collect the same amount for their efforts.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Qiang Xu	6,800,000 2,300,000	2,300,000

Andres Korn	2,500,000 350,000	350,000

Dinesh Alt	Eliminato

Tags: Adrian Mateos Andres Korn Dinesh Alt Qiang Xu

2023-06-08 22:49 UTC-7

Adrian Mateos Eliminated in 16th Place ($17,423)

Livello 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Down to just 350,000 in chips, Adrian Mateos found two paint cards to get it in with and was looked up by fellow WSOP bracelet winner Alexandre Reard.

Adrian Mateos: K♦Q♥
Alexandre Reard: A♠Q♠

The 10♠6♣4♠ flop left Mateos on the ropes and he found no escape on the 6♦ turn nor the 3♣ river to bow out in 16th place for $17,423.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Alexandre Reard	2,850,000 290,000	290,000

Adrian Mateos	Eliminato

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2023-06-08 22:47 UTC-7

Ori Hasson Eliminated in 17th Place ($17,423)

Livello 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Ori Hasson couldn’t avoid Andres Korn in Level 26. The first time the two clashed, it cost Hasson a good chunk of his chips.

The second time cost Hasson his tournament.

Korn raised in late position, and Hasson moved all in out of the blind. Korn called.

Korn: A♣K♥
Hasson: A♥J♣

The dealer fanned out 8♣3♠K♣3♦7♠ to send Hasson to the rail for $17,423.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Andres Korn	2,150,000 400,000	400,000

Ori Hasson	Eliminato

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