Event #2: $25,000 High Roller (6-Handed) Giorno 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-05-31 13:26 UTC-7

Aldemir Takes From Spencer, Then Busts Thompson

Livello 9 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 3♣5♣5♥, Lewis Spencer raised from the big blind to 45,000 and Koray Aldemir called in the hijack.

The turn came the K♣ and Spencer continued for another 38,000. Aldemir called as the A♣ fell on the river. Spencer slowed down and checked this time, then folded when Aldemir bet 210,000.

The next hand, Aldemir opened under the gun, then called when Corey Thompson moved all in from the cutoff for around 70,000.

Corey Thompson: A♠7♠
Koray Aldemir: K♣10♦

Aldemir took the lead on the 3♦K♦Q♠ flop with top pair and stayed in front as the board ran out 2♦2♠, sending Thompson to the rail.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Koray Aldemir	470,000 320,000	320,000

Lewis Spencer	410,000 -258,000	-258,000
Corey Thompson	Eliminato

Tags: Koray Aldemir Lewis Spencer Corey Thompson

2023-05-31 13:16 UTC-7

Soverel Spikes the River to Double

Livello 9 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Sam Soverel moved all in for 151,000 from the big blind and was up against Philip Sternheimer in the hijack.

Sam Soverel: 5♦5♠
Philip Sternheimer: J♥J♦

The 4♦6♦7♦ flop gave Soverel a number of additional outs as he now had a straight flush draw. Soverel began rubbing his hands together and placed his 5♦ by the board as the dealer turned over the 2♣.

The river, though, came the 5♥ and Soverel hit a set to double up and leave Sternheimer as an extreme short stack.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Sam Soverel	320,000 170,000	170,000

Philip Sternheimer	50,000 -421,000	-421,000

Tags: Philip Sternheimer Sam Soverel

2023-05-31 13:11 UTC-7

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Markus Gonsalves	Eliminato
Jacob Kalb	Eliminato
Martin Zamani	Eliminato

Brian Rast	Eliminato

Thomas Eychenne	Eliminato

Hellmuth Runs Into Aces

Livello 9 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

After John Hennigan opened from the cutoff, button Bin Weng put in a three-bet to 62,000 as action folded to Phil Hellmuth in the big blind. Hellmuth used a time bank before moving all in for around 275,000. Hennigan folded, but Weng snap-called.

Phil Hellmuth: J♣J♠
Bin Weng: A♥A♣

Hellmuth found himself in trouble after seeing Weng's two aces and couldn't find any miracles on the K♥Q♣10♠Q♠7♣ board.

"Nice hand. I didn't see that coming," Hellmuth told Weng, who got up from his seat to shake Hellmuth's hand.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Bin Weng	1,600,000 625,000	625,000

Phil Hellmuth	Eliminato

Tags: Bin Weng Phil Hellmuth

2023-05-31 13:07 UTC-7

Lehr Has Deeb Dominated

Livello 9 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Action folded to Keith Lehr in the small blind who raised enough to put Shaun Deeb all in. "Don't be stupid. You've got a lot of chips," Lehr told Deeb, who eventually called for his last 260,000.

Shaun Deeb: K♣10♦
Keith Lehr: A♣10♠

Deeb found himself dominated and at risk as the 10♣6♦8♠ flop gave both players to pair. The board ran out 8♣6♠ and Lehr's ace-kicker played to send Deeb to the rail early on Day 2.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Keith Lehr	1,600,000 603,000	603,000

Shaun Deeb	Eliminato

Tags: Keith Lehr Shaun Deeb

2023-05-31 13:05 UTC-7

First Knockout of Day 2 as Moore Busts Hallaert

Livello 9 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Kenny Hallaert found himself all in against Chris Moore preflop to start Day 1 off with a bang.

Hallaert 4♣4♠
Moore Q♥Q♦

Hallaert got no help from the 8♠A♦A♥ flop and a Q♣ left him drawing dead.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Chris Moore	390,000 14,000	14,000
Kenny Hallaert	Eliminato

Tags: Chris Moore Kenny Hallaert

2023-05-31 13:04 UTC-7

Doh!

Livello 9 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Whoa! @shaundeeb late?!? I woke up 11:46 for noon restart, doh! Grabbed shower, hopped in limo, but got out of limo… https://t.co/xFbNR46v9v
— phil_hellmuth (@phil_hellmuth)

2023-05-31 12:56 UTC-7

Hennigan Raises the River on Hellmuth

Livello 9 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Heads-up on a board of 7♠5♥J♥5♦, Phil Hellmuth bet 15,000 and John Hennigan called from the small blind.

The river came the 2♣ and Hennigan checked over to Hellmuth, who fired out another 18,000. Hennigan now came back with a raise to 52,000 and Hellmuth, after confirming the amount, quickly called.

Hennigan turned over A♦J♣ for two pair and Hellmuth flashed 9♣9♠ before mucking.

"Nice hand, buddy," Hellmuth told Hennigan. "It could've been worse. You could've moved in. I would've snapped."

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
John Hennigan	300,000 150,000	150,000

Phil Hellmuth	200,000 -140,000	-140,000

Tags: John Hennigan Phil Hellmuth

2023-05-31 12:48 UTC-7

Shuffle Up and Deal

Livello 9 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

The players are now in the seats, with 20 new entries joining the 58 surviving players from Day 1.

Livello: 9

Bui: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000