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

2023-06-11 21:45 UTC-7

Arends Sends the Players to Another Break

Livello 22 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Jans Arends limped in from the small blind with 4♥4♦ and Leon Sturm raised to 1,000,000 in the big blind with A♠10♠. Arends called with the pocket pair and the dealer fanned the flop of K♥9♦2♥.

Both players checked to the 8♣ on the turn and the 5♣ on the river. Arends checked once more with the small pair and Sturm checked it back with ace-high, sending the pot to Arends.

After the hand, the three players went on another 15-minute break.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Bill Klein	13,975,000 -1,525,000	-1,525,000
Jans Arends	12,325,000 1,325,000	1,325,000

Leon Sturm	10,900,000 -1,650,000	-1,650,000

Tags: Jans Arends Leon Sturm

Livello: 23

Bui: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

2023-06-11 22:01 UTC-7

Klein Cements Himself as the Leader

Livello 23 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Leon Sturm limped in from the small blind with 10♠5♦ and Bill Klein checked his option holding J♣9♣. an action flop of 10♥10♣3♣ was spread across the table but players opted to check for now.

The J♠ landed on the turn and Sturm led out with a bet of 1,000,000. Klein called and the Q♣ spiked on the river. Sturm fired out another bet of 1,000,000 and Klein raised to 3,500,000 after making a flush.

Sturm mulled it over for a minute and then paid off the raise. Klein tabled the flush and established himself as the clear chip leader in this three-way battle.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Bill Klein	20,925,000 6,950,000	6,950,000
Leon Sturm	3,050,000 -7,850,000	-7,850,000

Tags: Leon Sturm Bill Klein

2023-06-11 22:07 UTC-7

Sturm Avoids Disaster

Livello 23 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Bill Klein raised to 900,000 on the button with 4♣2♣ and Leon Sturm just called from the big blind with A♠2♥. The dealer fanned the flop of 7♦5♠4♠ and Sturm jammed all in for his last 1,750,000.

Klein wasted little time before mucking his bottom pair and Sturm escaped disaster to survive another hand.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Bill Klein	19,625,000 -1,300,000	-1,300,000
Leon Sturm	4,150,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Tags: Leon Sturm Bill Klein

2023-06-11 22:21 UTC-7

Sturm Staying Afloat

Livello 23 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Leon Sturm opened to K♣3♣ on the button and Bill Klein called in the small blind with A♠9♣.

The flop of 8♠K♦6♠ checked through and the same action took place on the 8♣ river. Klein checked once more on the 2♠ river and Sturm bet 1,400,000 with his top pair. Klein laid it down.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Bill Klein	15,425,000 -4,200,000	-4,200,000
Leon Sturm	6,550,000 2,400,000	2,400,000

Tags: Bill Klein Leon Sturm

2023-06-11 22:29 UTC-7

Sturm Folds the Best Hand

Livello 23 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Leon Sturm opened to 800,000 on the button with A♣7♦ and Jans Arends just called from the big blind holding K♣Q♣. The flop came 10♣6♣4♥ and both players checked to the 8♠ on the turn.

Arends led out with a bet of 1,800,000 with his flush draw but Sturm stuck around for the 7♠ on the river. Arends announced all in on the river with just king-high and Sturm dumped the best hand into the muck.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jans Arends	16,925,000 4,600,000	4,600,000

Leon Sturm	5,350,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000

Tags: Leon Sturm Jans Arends

2023-06-11 22:42 UTC-7

Sturm Folds Out Arends

Livello 23 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Jans Arends raised to 1,200,000 in the small blind with J♣8♦ and Leon Sturm called in the big blind with J♠10♠.

Arends bet 900,000 on the A♠3♠A♥ flop and Sturm called. Arends then checked on the Q♥ turn and Sturm checked back.

Arends checked again on the 3♣ river and Sturm bet 4,000,000 as Arends quickly folded.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Leon Sturm	12,450,000 7,100,000	7,100,000

Jans Arends	11,025,000 -5,900,000	-5,900,000

Tags: Jans Arends Leon Sturm

2023-06-11 22:49 UTC-7

Arends Falls to the Short Stack

Livello 23 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Leon Sturm raised to 800,000 on the button with A♣4♥ and was called by Bill Klein in the small blind with Q♣7♣ and Jans Arends in the big blind with Q♦10♣.

The flop came Q♥6♥3♠ and the action checked around to the Q♠ on the river. Klein checked again and Arends announced a bet of 800,000. Sturm stepped aside but Klein just called.

The river was the 7♥ and Klein led out with a large bet of 4,100,000 after making a full house. With no time extensions for Arends, he had to make a quick decision and paid him off. Klein tabled the full house and vaulted to a big chip lead.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Bill Klein	19,725,000 4,300,000	4,300,000
Jans Arends	4,925,000 -6,100,000	-6,100,000

Tags: Leon Sturm Jans Arends Bill Klein

2023-06-11 22:54 UTC-7

Arends Doubles Through Sturm

Livello 23 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Jans Arends open-jammed from the small blind and Leon Sturm called to put Arends at risk.

Jans Arends: 5♥5♣
Leon Sturm: Q♥10♥

Arends was able to survive the flip as the board ran out 9♣K♦2♦7♠3♦ to earn him a double.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jans Arends	10,250,000 5,325,000	5,325,000

Leon Sturm	7,125,000 -5,325,000	-5,325,000

Tags: Jans Arends Leon Sturm

2023-06-11 23:05 UTC-7

Klein Traps with Jacks

Livello 23 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Bill Klein limped in from the small blind with J♣J♦ and Jans Arends checked the big blind with 4♥3♠. The flop came A♥7♣4♦ and Klein check-called a bet of 500,000 from Arends.

The turn brought the 10♠ and both players checked to the 10♥ on the river. Klein fired out a bet of 1,000,000 on the river and Arends flicked in a call. Klein turned over his pair of jacks and Arends was left on the short stack again.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Bill Klein	26,225,000 6,500,000	6,500,000
Jans Arends	2,750,000 -7,500,000	-7,500,000

Tags: Jans Arends Bill Klein