Event #23: $50,000 High Roller (8-Handed) | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-11 19:05 UTC-7

Foxen Gets Klein Off a Chop

Livello 20 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Alex Foxen raised from the small blind with A♦7♦ and Bill Klein defended in the big blind with A♥6♥.

Foxen bet 400,000 on the 5♠4♥5♣ flop and Klein called. Foxen then checked on the 8♠ turn and Klein checked back.

The Q♠ river completed the board and Foxen bet 1,100,000. Klein folded and Foxen took down the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Alex Foxen	7,675,000 2,025,000	2,025,000

Bill Klein	6,995,000 -1,750,000	-1,750,000

Tags: Alex Foxen Bill Klein

2023-06-11 19:13 UTC-7

Kings for Arends

Livello 20 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Jans Arends made it 800,000 to go from the small blind with K♣K♦ and Leon Sturm called from the big blind with A♥3♠.

The flop fell J♦5♠3♦ and Arends continued with a bet of 600,000. Sturm called with bottom pair and the 8♦ landed on the turn. Arends fired out another bet of 1,500,000. That was enough to force Sturm's cards to the muck and Arends extended his lead.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jans Arends	14,550,000 3,500,000	3,500,000

Leon Sturm	8,785,000 -2,200,000	-2,200,000

Tags: Leon Sturm Jans Arends

2023-06-11 19:21 UTC-7

Foxen Gives Up on the River

Livello 20 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Alex Foxen raised to 450,000 on the button with K♥Q♣ and Jans Arends called from the big blind with A♥10♦. The flop came 9♣8♦5♣ and both players checked to the J♠ on the turn.

Arends checked again and Foxen took a stab at the pot with a bet of 800,000. Arends called and the 5♥ paired the board on the river. Arends checked one more time and Foxen gave up by checking it back. Arends showed ace-high and Foxen disgustingly threw his cards away.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jans Arends	15,900,000 1,350,000	1,350,000

Alex Foxen	6,375,000 -1,300,000	-1,300,000

Tags: Jans Arends Alex Foxen

2023-06-11 19:23 UTC-7

First Break of the Day

Livello 20 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The remaining four players are heading on their first 15-minute break.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jans Arends	15,800,000 -100,000	-100,000

Leon Sturm	8,075,000 -710,000	-710,000

Alex Foxen	7,125,000 750,000	750,000

Bill Klein	6,100,000 -895,000	-895,000

Livello: 21

Bui: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

2023-06-11 19:53 UTC-7

Arends Takes From Foxen

Livello 21 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Jans Arends raised to 500,000 on the button with A♥J♣ and Alex Foxen called in the big blind with A♦6♣.

Foxen checked on the flop of 2♥J♥6♦ and Arends continued for 400,000. Foxen called. Foxen checked again on the 10♦ turn and Arends sized up to 2,000,000. Foxen laid it down.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jans Arends	15,925,000 125,000	125,000

Alex Foxen	7,175,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Alex Foxen Jans Arends

2023-06-11 20:01 UTC-7

Alex Foxen Eliminated in 4th Place ($512,824)

Livello 21 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Alex Foxen raised to 550,000 in the cutoff and Leon Sturm defended from the big blind. The flop came 8♠6♣4♥ and Sturm checked to Foxen who continued with a bet of 750,000. Sturm check-raised to 1,750,000 and Foxen jammed all in for 5,350,000. Sturm snapped him off and the cards were tabled.

Alex Foxen: 9♦8♦
Leon Sturm: 8♣6♥

Foxen flopped top pair but ran into the two pair from Sturm. The A♠ on the turn gave Foxen a few extra outs but the K♥ was not one of them. Foxen was ousted in fourth place, good enough for just over $500,000.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Leon Sturm	13,350,000 5,275,000	5,275,000

Alex Foxen	Eliminato

Tags: Alex Foxen Leon Sturm

2023-06-11 20:10 UTC-7

Sturm Takes From Arends

Livello 21 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Jans Arends raised to 900,000 in the small blind with A♠7♠ and Leon Sturm called in the big blind with 9♦9♣.

Arends checked on the flop of 10♦7♣3♥ and Sturm checked back. Arends then bet 500,000 on the 3♣ turn and Sturm called.

Arends bet 750,000 on the 6♠ river and saw the bad news as Sturm called with his nines.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jans Arends	15,925,000

Leon Sturm	15,500,000 2,150,000	2,150,000

Tags: Jans Arends Leon Sturm

2023-06-11 20:16 UTC-7

Sturm Wins at Showdown

Livello 21 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Leon Sturm raised to 550,000 on the button with A♥K♥ and Jans Arends called from the big blind with the suited 9♦3♦. The flop came K♦9♥6♠ to give both players a pair.

Arends checked to Sturm who bet 375,000 and Arends called. The turn brought the 10♦ and Arends checked again. Sturm checked it back and the Q♠ completed the board. Arends checked for the final time and Sturm tapped the table. Both players tabled their cards and the pot was sent to Sturm.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Leon Sturm	17,100,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Jans Arends	13,825,000 -2,100,000	-2,100,000

Tags: Leon Sturm Jans Arends

2023-06-11 20:27 UTC-7

Klein Shoves & Shows a Deuce

Livello 21 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Leon Sturm raised to 750,000 in the small blind with 8♠4♠ and Bill Klein called in the big blind with A♦2♣.

Sturm bet 425,000 on the J♠A♥10♠ flop and Klein raised to 1,575,000. Sturm called. Sturm led out for 850,000 on the J♦ turn and Klein immediately raised all in before Sturm folded as Klein showed the deuce.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Leon Sturm	13,425,000 -3,675,000	-3,675,000

Bill Klein	9,450,000 3,350,000	3,350,000

Tags: Bill Klein Leon Sturm