Event #59: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-28 16:01 UTC-7

Aroeti Wins This Battle Of The Blinds

Livello 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Shon Aroeti limped in from the small blind and Dario Sammartino checked his option in the big.

On a flop of 10♥8♦J♥, Aroeti took the lead for 275,000 and Sammartino called.

The turned 3♦ saw a repeat of the action, this time Aroeti betting 750,000.

The 2♣ on the river saw Aroeti shove all in for approximately 3,200,000. Sammartino thought on his decision for some time before finally deciding to fold.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Shon Aroeti	6,175,000 1,350,000	1,350,000
Dario Sammartino	4,600,000 -2,475,000	-2,475,000

Tags: Dario Sammartino Shon Aroeti

2023-06-28 16:15 UTC-7

Phachara Wongwichit Eliminated in 12th Place ($35,681)

Livello 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Phachara Wongwichit declared all in preflop and was called by Barak Wisbrod, who covered.

Phachara Wongwichit: Q♥Q♦
Barak Wisbrod: A♠Q♣

Wongwichit was the favorite when the chips went in but a cruel flop of A♥5♦A♣ left him drawing dead. The board ran out 5♦Q♠ and he was sent to the payout desk.

It was the biggest pot of the tournament so far, catapulting Wisbrod into the chip lead.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Barak Wisbrod	13,500,000 8,050,000	8,050,000

Phachara Wongwichit	Eliminato

Tags: Barak Wisbrod Phachara Wongwichit

2023-06-28 16:22 UTC-7

Frederic Normand Eliminated in 11th Place ($44,823)

Livello 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Julien Sitbon raised under the gun to 500,000. Frederic Normand on the button three-bet jammed for 3,800,000 and Sitbon went into the tank.

Sitbon thought for nearly three minutes on the decision, apologising to Normand that his decision might feel like a slow roll. Sitbon called.

Frederic Normand: A♥2♥
Julien SItbon: A♦Q♣

The board ran out 7♥8♣9♦K♠A♣. Sitbon took down this pot and Normand's deep run came to an end.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Julien Sitbon	9,875,000 5,825,000	5,825,000

Frederic Normand	Eliminato

Tags: Frederic Normand Julien Sitbon

2023-06-28 16:28 UTC-7

Break Time

Livello 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Players are on a 15-minute break.

Livello: 32

Bui: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

2023-06-28 16:56 UTC-7

Unofficial Final Table Redraw

Livello 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
2	1	Kunal Patni	India	4,600,000	15
2	2	Barak Wisbrod	Israel	13,500,000	45
2	3	Nazar Buhaiov	Ukraine	4,200,000	14
2	4	Robert Schulz	Vienna	6,850,000	23
2	5	Julien Sitbon	France	10,275,000	34
2	6	Shon Aroeti	Israel	5,975,000	20
2	7	James Mendoza	United States	4,850,000	16
2	8	Jesse Lonis	United States	7,000,000	23
2	9	Dario Sammartino	Italy	4,250,000	14
2	10	Robert Burlacu	United Kingdom	2,200,000	7

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Barak Wisbrod	13,500,000

Julien Sitbon	10,275,000 400,000	400,000

Jesse Lonis	7,000,000

Robert Schulz	6,850,000 -1,050,000	-1,050,000

Shon Aroeti	5,975,000 -200,000	-200,000
James Mendoza	4,850,000
Kunal Patni	4,600,000
Dario Sammartino	4,250,000 -350,000	-350,000

Nazar Buhaiov	4,200,000
Robert Burlacu	2,200,000 -1,900,000	-1,900,000

Tags: Barak Wisbrod Dario Sammartino James Mendoza Jesse Lonis Julien Sitbon Kunal Patni Nazar Buhaiov Robert Burlacu Robert Schulz Shon Aroeti

2023-06-28 17:15 UTC-7

Buhaiov Doubles Through Sitbon

Livello 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Nazar Buhaiov in the cutoff open jammed for 3,325,000. Julien Sitbon in the small blind put in a raise to isolate the shove and the hand went to showdown.

Nazar Buhaiov: A♦J♥
Julien Sitbon: 7♥7♦

The board ran out 6♥Q♥10♥8♥K♠, giving Buhaiov a flush and ensuring him the double up.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nazar Buhaiov	7,300,000 3,100,000	3,100,000
Julien Sitbon	5,675,000 -4,600,000	-4,600,000

Tags: Julien Sitbon Nazar Buhaiov

2023-06-28 17:23 UTC-7

"Barstool Nate" Shares His Wild Adventure Getting to the 2023 WSOP One Month Late

Livello 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Eric "Barstool Nate" Nathan had quite the adventure — injury, lost ID, the whole nine yards — getting to Las Vegas for the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP). PokerNews caught up with the Barstool Sports personality to hear his story of why he's just now arriving at the WSOP.

The co-host of the Cracking Aces poker podcast is competing in Event #65: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em, his first bracelet event of the summer. Originally, the sports blogger and long-time poker player intended to grind a lengthy WSOP schedule, starting early in the series. So, why's he just now making his way to Sin City to play some cards?

Read the Full Story Here

Tags: Eric Nathan

2023-06-28 17:33 UTC-7

Burlacu Wins Without a Showdown

Livello 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Nazar Buhaiov raised from early position to 600,000, finding Robert Burlacu in the big blind who defended.

On a flop of 4♦5♥7♠, Burlacu checked to Buhaiov who bet out for 300,000. Burlacu raised all in, shoving for 1,550,000.

After receiving a count, Buhaiov decided to fold.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nazar Buhaiov	6,350,000 -950,000	-950,000
Robert Burlacu	3,650,000 1,450,000	1,450,000

Tags: Nazar Buhaiov Robert Burlacu