Joey Weissman moved all in for 460,000 from the small blind and was called by Alexandre Vuilleumier from the big blind.
Joey Weissman: K♠K♦
Alexandre Vuilleumier: J♣3♥
Weissman was the huge favorite but immediately became the underdog after Vuilleumier made trips on the 7♥3♣3♠ flop. The 8♠ turn and 8♦ river confirmed the bad beat and gave Vuilleumier a full house to secure Weissman's exit.
On the second hand of the final table, Joey Weissman raised to 260,000 from under the gun as action folded to Ren Lin on the button. "All in. Let's go," he said as he moved all in for 1,420,000. Weissman called when action got back around to him.
Ren Lin: J♥J♦
Joey Weissman: 10♠10♣
"I think he has a bad feeling because he's not talking," a player at the table said as Lin uncharacteristically fell silent heading to the flop.
"Because he's my good friend," Lin replied.
The 2♣J♠5♦ flop was a disaster for Weissman as Lin made top set. The 10♦ on the turn gave Weissman a set and left him drawing to a miracle one-outer on the river, but he missed the 6♣ as he handed over most of his stack.
Sean Winter opened to 240,000 from under the gun and called when Chris Moore moved all in for 475,000 from the hijack.
Chris Moore: J♠J♦
Sean Winter: A♦8♦
Moore's jacks remained ahead on the Q♥7♣5♦ flop and 2♠ turn. However, Winter hit his three outer on the A♣ river to bring the tournament to its final six players and official final table.
Axel Hallay opened to 250,000 from early position, and Ren Lin called out of his short stack from the big blind.
Lin then moved all in for 400,000 on the K♦10♥9♦ flop. Hallay asked for a count, much to the amusement of the short stack. After the total was confirmed, Hallay reluctantly called.
Ren Lin: Q♠9♣
Axel Hallay: 4♠4♦
Lin was a huge favorite to double and that's what happened as his hand remained best following the A♠8♠ runout.
Joey Weissman raised to 260,000 and received calls from Sean Winter on the button and big blind Chris Moore.
All three players checked the K♥9♠9♣ flop as the 7♦ fell on the turn. Action again checked around to Winter, and he bet 320,000.
Moore raised to 875,000 and Weissman quickly got out of the way. Winter, though, stuck around and called to see the 3♦ river.
Moore now moved all in and Winter practically beat him into the pot with his last 1,695,000, showing 9♦9♥ for flopped quads. Moore went to muck before being forced to show 7♠4♠.
"I need quads too, dealer. My man, you only play quads," Ren Lin said following the hand.
Axel Hallay opened 250,000 from the hijack, and Chance Kornuth defended his big blind to the K♣9♠4♦ flop. Kornuth check-called for 150,000 and did the same for 750,000 on the 5♣ turn.
Kornuth checked for a third time on the Q♦ river, and Hallay moved all in as the bigger stack. Kornuth quickly called off his remaining 2,425,000 and the cards were tabled.
Hallay bluffed for three streets with his A♦2♠, which was just ace-high. Kornuth called with K♦9♦ and scooped the pot with his two pair.
On the second hand of play, Axel Hallay jammed as the big stack from the small blind and Jake Schindler quickly called off his 1,205,000 stack from the big blind.
Jake Schindler: 8♦8♣
Axel Hallay: Q♥J♣
Hallay immediately took the lead, pairing his queen on the A♥Q♠10♣ flop and he sealed the elimination following the 10♠ turn and 9♣ river.
There will be a new champion crowned today at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), as Event #2: $25,000 High Roller 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em will play down to its winner, with the final day kicking off at 1:30 p.m. local time.
From a field of 207, just nine players remain in contention for the second WSOP bracelet of the series and the $1,215,864 designated for the winner. In pole position to capture the first-place spoils is France's Axel Hallay (7,980,000), who has around 25% of the chips in play. Hallay pulled off quite the comeback in yesterday's session as he spun up his chip-leading stack from just 40,000.
Rounding out the top three chip counts are Chris Moore (4,455,000) and Joey Weissman (4,150,000), while Elior Sion (1,202,500) props up the rest of the pack.
Day 2 Chip Counts
Rank
Player
Country
Chip Count
Big Blinds
1
Axel Hallay
France
7,980,000
80
2
Chris Moore
United States
4,455,000
45
3
Joey Weissman
United States
4,150,000
42
4
Alexandre Vuilleumier
Switzerland
3,975,000
40
5
Sean Winter
United States
3,945,000
39
6
Chance Kornuth
United States
2,605,000
26
7
Ren Lin
China
1,500,000
15
8
Jake Schindler
United States
1,205,000
12
9
Elior Sion
United Kingdom
1,202,500
12
First Seven-Figure Payout of 2023 WSOP to be Awarded
Can Sean Winter cross his name off the best without a bracelet list?
The final day survivors have all banked themselves at least a $104,733 payday, with the next pay jump coming when the field reduces to seven players. However, everyone will be gunning for the first seven-figure payout of the 2023 WSOP.
Five players also have the chance to win their first-ever gold bracelet, with Hallay, Moore, Alexandre Vuilleumier, Sean Winter and Ren Lin all looking to secure their first piece of major WSOP hardware and cross their names off the best players without a bracelet list.
Weissman, Sion and Jake Schindler are all vying to become a two-time WSOP bracelet winner while Chance Kornuth is on the hunt for his fourth title.
Remaining Payouts
Place
Prize (USD)
1
$1,215,864
2
$751,463
3
$518,106
4
$363,326
5
$259,220
6
$188,219
7
$139,130
8-7
$104,733
Plan for Day 3
As mentioned, the tournament will resume at 1:30 p.m. PDT and takes place inside Horseshoe Las Vegas. The $25,000 High Roller is also the first livestream opportunity of the series, with cards up coverage provided by PokerGO. The broadcast is currently scheduled to start at 5 p.m.* and will feature the action from the final five players.
The final day begins at Level 19, where the blinds will be 50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 big blinds ante.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for all the updates from the 6-Max High Roller until a new WSOP champion is crowned.
* subject to change depending on what time the final five players are confirmed
