Event #40: $250,000 Super High Roller | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-18 15:02 UTC-7

Kornuth Continues Chipping Up

Livello 19 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Chance Kornuth raised to 600,000 from middle position and only Chris Brewer would call from the big blind.

Kornuth fired a bet of 450,000 on a A♠9♠7♣ board and Brewer quickly folded.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Chance Kornuth	29,000,000 500,000	500,000

Chris Brewer	7,900,000 -625,000	-625,000

Tags: Chance Kornuth Chris Brewer

2023-06-18 15:04 UTC-7

Steven Getting Shorter; Kulev Shows a Deuce

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Livello 19 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Artur Martirosian opened to 600,000 from early position, and Brandon Steven defended his big blind.

Steven check-folded to a bet of 300,000 on the Q♣Q♠9♦ flop.

On the next hand, Alex Kulev opened to 600,000 from early position and Martin Kabrhel called from the button.

Kulev checked on the Q♦8♥4♦ flop which prompted Kabrhel to fire for 800,000. Kulev then made it 2,600,000 and Kabrhel returned his cards to the dealer.

"Show the bluff Alex," said Kabrhel and his opponent responded by tabling the 2♥ which gave Chance Kornuth a laugh.

"And the second one please Alex," followed up Kabrhel but the Kulev opted to keep his other card face down.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Martin Kabrhel	21,500,000 -800,000	-800,000

Alex Kulev	19,800,000 2,600,000	2,600,000

Artur Martirosian	15,000,000 500,000	500,000

Brandon Steven	2,050,000 -725,000	-725,000

Tags: Alex Kulev Artur Martirosian Brandon Steven Chance Kornuth Martin Kabrhel

2023-06-18 15:05 UTC-7

Brewer Doubles Through Martirosian

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Livello 19 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Chris Brewer raised to 750,000 from the hijack and Artur Martirosian called from the big blind.

Brewer continued for 800,000 on the 9♥7♦2♠ flop and was called. Brewer sized up to 2,500,000 on the K♦ turn and again his opponent stuck around, after Martirosian used up a time bank.

The 10♠ completed the board and Martirosian moved all in. Brewer, the shorter stack with 2,675,000 behind, had a small chuckle to himself before calling for his tournament life.

Martirosian had a pair of nines with his J♠9♦ but Brewer had top pair with his K♣Q♠.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Chris Brewer	13,500,000 5,600,000	5,600,000

Artur Martirosian	8,600,000 -6,400,000	-6,400,000

Tags: Artur Martirosian Chris Brewer

Livello: 20

Bui: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

2023-06-18 15:18 UTC-7

Peters Battles Kabrhel in Limped Pot

Livello 20 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

David Peters moved all-in from early position for 3,375,000 but got no callers.

Artur Martirosian would be the next player to move all-in preflop from the button, but he would be without callers, as well.

In a subsequent hand, Martin Kabrhel called the 400,000 big blind from early position and action folded around to David Peters in the big blind, who checked his option.

Peters check-called a bet from Kabrhel for 400,000 on a flop of A♦A♠9♠ and would again check on the J♦ turn.

Kabrhel bet 400,000 once more, but this time Peters opted to raise to 1,200,000. After a few moments of deliberation, Kabrhel released his hand

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Martin Kabrhel	20,000,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000

Artur Martirosian	10,250,000 1,650,000	1,650,000

David Peters	5,575,000 1,450,000	1,450,000

Tags: Artur Martirosian David Peters Martin Kabrhel

2023-06-18 15:20 UTC-7

Brandon Steven Eliminated in 8th Place ($574,899)

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Livello 20 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Brandon Steven jammed for 1,725,000 from under the gun and Martin Kabrhel called to put last year's runners-up at risk of elimination.

Brandon Steven: K♠6♠
Martin Kabrhel: AxJx

Kabrhel made trips on the J♠J♥5♠ flop but Steven had some hope with his flush draw. The 7♦ turn and 9♥ river completed the runout and Steven was eliminated.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Martin Kabrhel	22,200,000 2,200,000	2,200,000

Brandon Steven	Eliminato

Tags: Brandon Steven Martin Kabrhel

2023-06-18 15:25 UTC-7

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Chance Kornuth	26,000,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000

Martin Kabrhel	22,200,000

Alex Kulev	18,875,000 -925,000	-925,000

Chris Brewer	12,900,000 -600,000	-600,000

Artur Martirosian	10,250,000

Dan Smith	7,450,000 -1,150,000	-1,150,000

David Peters	5,575,000

Play Resumes

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Livello 20 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

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2023-06-18 17:10 UTC-7

Kabrhel Overbets the River

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Livello 20 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Martin Kabrhel limped in from the button with Q♠J♠ before Chance Kornuth made it 2,000,000 with J♣3♥ from the small blind. Kabrhel called.

Despite being dominated, Kornuth flopped best as the dealer fanned the 9♥7♥3♣. Action checked through to the 5♣ turn, where both players checked again. On the 4♥ river, Kornuth check-folded after Kabrhel bet 6,200,000 into a pot of 4,800,000.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Martin Kabrhel	24,600,000 2,400,000	2,400,000

Chance Kornuth	24,400,000 -1,600,000	-1,600,000

Alex Kulev	18,875,000

Chris Brewer	12,900,000

Artur Martirosian	9,450,000 -800,000	-800,000

Dan Smith	7,450,000

David Peters	5,575,000

Tags: Chance Kornuth Martin Kabrhel

2023-06-18 17:20 UTC-7

Kulev Moves Into Second in Chips After Clashing With Kornuth

Livello 20 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Chance Kornuth raised to 800,000 from late position with 10♥7♥ and was called by Alex Kulev in the big blind with A♠8♠.

Kornuth sized up to 1,400,000 on the 8♣9♠4♦ flop with his open-ended straight draw and over card and Kulev made the call with second pair.

The turn 8♦ paired the board and gave Kulev trips, which he chose to lead out on with a bet of 1,000,000, with Kornuth making the call.

Kornuth would miss his draw but pair his ten on the 10♠ river and this time Kulev would size down to 700,000 for his river bet. Kornuth made the quick call to see the bad news and givie up his position as second in chips to Kulev.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Alex Kulev	22,975,000 4,100,000	4,100,000

Chance Kornuth	20,500,000 -3,900,000	-3,900,000

Tags: Alex Kulev Chance Kornuth