Event #42: $800 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack (8-Handed) Giorno 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-18 20:16 UTC-7

Scotty Nguyen Recovering From Surgery, Will Miss First Half of WSOP

Livello 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Five-time bracelet winner and 1998 Main Event Champion Scotty Nguyen will miss the first half of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) as the Vietnamese-American poker icon recovers from surgery.

Nguyen, always a fan-favorite of WSOP, took to Twitter earlier this week to announce he was undergoing surgery for slipping rib syndrome, a condition that can cause severe chest pain in addition to "a slipping, clicking, or popping sensation in the lower chest," according to an
article published in Psychopharmacology Bulletin.

But it's not all over, baby. Nguyen tweeted today to let his fans know that the surgery was a success and that he hopes to recover in time for the second half of the WSOP.

slipped rib syndrome surgery recovery update baby! thanks you all for the continued love and support baby! https://t.co/b4MEvhxyWn
— Scotty Nguyen (@TheScottyNguyen)

“I want to let you guys know the surgery (recovery) is going so well," Nguyen said in a video. "Right now, on both sides (it) is sore and swollen and I have trouble to get in and out of bed. But I have my wife, Julie, she (is) right there to help me sitting up or standing up.”
“I love all of you, baby. See you in the second half at the World Series in Vegas.”

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2023-06-18 19:38 UTC-7

784 Players On Dinner Break

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Livello 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Level 16 just ended. The 739 players remaining out of 3,773 entrants are now on a 75-minute dinner break. When they come back, the tournament will continue until the end of Level 22.

2023-06-18 19:34 UTC-7

Some Chip Counts Before Dinner Break

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Livello 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Around 790 players will go on dinner break for 75 minutes at the end of the level.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Mohamed Ali Houssam	320,000 280,000	280,000
Bastien Joly	300,000 300,000	300,000
Jean-Michel Alperin	300,000
Dorian Melchers	280,000 280,000	280,000
Julien Duveau	270,000 270,000	270,000
Jacqueline Burkhart	150,000 110,000	110,000

Martin Finger	100,000 100,000	100,000

2023-06-18 19:31 UTC-7

Cazayous Triples Up Thanks to the River

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Livello 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

In early position, the table chipleader with around 500,000 chips opened to 14,000. The small blind called and French WSOP bracelet winner Thomas Cazayous went all in for 131,000.

The open-raiser called and the small blind reshoved for 3,000 more. Without surprise, he was called and all cards were revealed.

Thomas Cazayous: A♠8♦
Small blind: 8♠7♠
Open raiser: A♥J♠

The board came 7♥6♥A♦9♣8♣ and Cazayous tripled up while the small blind took the 6,000 side pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Thomas Cazayous	400,000 400,000	400,000

Natalie Hof Ramos	100,000 100,000	100,000
Cyril Fabre	60,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Thomas Cazayous

2023-06-18 19:30 UTC-7

Strike for Holst

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Livello 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Michael Holst opened from early position. Following him, Ludovic Mordwa in middle position moved all-in for approximately 100,000 chips, and he was called by a player on the button.

Chipleader of his table, Holst wanted all the chips, so he raised all-in. With just a few chips to add in this 300,000 chips pot, the button called.

Michael Holst: K♥K♦
Ludovic Mordwa: A♦J♠
Button Player: 7♥7♠

Nothing changed on the board J♣6♠10♥6♦3♦, with Holst's Kings remaining the best hand. With this massive pot, he now sits in front of 640,000 chips, just a few minutes before the dinner break.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Michael Holst	640,000 640,000	640,000
Ludovic Mordwa	Eliminato

Tags: Ludovic Mordwa Michael Holst

2023-06-18 19:20 UTC-7

Olenak Uses His One Time to Triple Up

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Livello 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

The cutoff moved all in for 57,000, then button Wim Verhaegen reraised enough to put Jason Olenak all-in, and he called.

Jason Olenak: J♥J♣
Wim Verhaegen: A♣Q♠
Cutoff: 5♣5♦

"I haven't done it yet, so one time!" shouted Olenak. He did in fact get his one time when the flop came J♣K♣2♣, but with Verhaegan picking up a straight draw. But Olenak was carried to safety with a 9♥9♣ turn and river.

Olenak's wife Kimberly is also playing in this event and so far it has been a good day for the Olenaks.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jason Olenak	327,000 327,000	327,000
Wim Verhaegen	130,000 130,000	130,000

Tags: Jason Olenak Wim Verhaegen

2023-06-18 19:09 UTC-7

Last Level Before Dinner Break

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Livello 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Initially planned for the end of Level 15, the 75-minute dinner break will occur at the end of Level 16, in 30 minutes.

Livello: 16

Bui: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

2023-06-18 19:07 UTC-7

Some Updated Chip Counts

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Livello 15 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Chino Rheem	500,000 297,000	297,000

Leo Margets	400,000 115,000	115,000

Cindy White	350,000 130,000	130,000
Igor d'Ursel	260,000 220,000	220,000
Oliver Price	170,000 50,000	50,000
Gaetan Balleur	150,000 50,000	50,000
Tom Jarry	80,000 45,000	45,000
Shimizu Nozomu	Eliminato
Mike Garcia	Eliminato
Gary Hasson	Eliminato