Event #8: $25,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship Giorno 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-02 13:29 UTC-7

Williams Doesn't Believe Kornuth

Livello 4 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

Picking up the action on the river with a completed board of Q♠8♠2♥4♦4♥, the action was on Chance Kornuth who shipped all in into a pot of around 15,000. Jeremiah Williams had a stack of around 45,000 in front of him and went into the tank for a minute.

"I have a pretty good hand to call with," Williams announced as he pondered his decision. He eventually stuck in some chips to call and Kornuth turned over 8♥4♠ for a full house to send Williams to the rail.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Chance Kornuth	300,000 150,000	150,000

Jeremiah Williams	Eliminato

Tags: Jeremiah Williams Chance Kornuth

2023-06-02 13:25 UTC-7

Tice Calls Down Smith on the River

Livello 4 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

Landon Tice bet 4,000 on a board of 7♦J♠10♦6♠ and Dan Smith called.

The river came the Q♠ and Tice checked this time. Smith now announced a bet of 8,000 and Tice called with 10♣7♥ for two pair which was good enough to take the pot.

Tice has now opened up a 2-1 chip lead over the defending champion.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Landon Tice	200,000 16,200	16,200

Dan Smith	100,000 -16,200	-16,200

Tags: Dan Smith Landon Tice

2023-06-02 13:23 UTC-7

Sullivan Overcomes Zack's Intimidation Factor

Livello 4 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

"You're a pretty intimidating guy for such a small stature," Keir Sullivan told Dan Zack as they saw a flop of 3♦6♠A♦. Sullivan bet 2,000, then called a raise to 5,000.

The turn came the 7♠ and Zack checked over to Sullivan, who bet 10,000. Zack called to see the 4♣ river, where Sullivan flicked in a green 25,000 chip.

Zack used up a time bank before he mucked. "Tough one," Sullivan asked as he took the pot.

"Probably not," Zack replied.

"What, you don't believe me? I'm a pretty honest guy," Sullivan added.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Keir Sullivan	160,000 45,000	45,000
Daniel Zack	140,000 -45,000	-45,000

Tags: Dan Zack Keir Sullivan

2023-06-02 13:20 UTC-7

Negreanu and Richardson Move On

Livello 4 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

Daniel Negreanu just completed his heads-up match with Bin Weng after a preflop encounter saw all of the chips go in the middle. Negreanu opened to 3,000 on the button and Weng three-bet to 15,000. Negreanu four-bet jammed all in and Weng called it off.

Bin Weng: 9x9x
Daniel Negreanu: QxQx

The board ran out clean for Negreanu who will be returning for the second round at 5 p.m. but first stopped by the rail to take a few photos.

Meanwhile, across the room, Daemon Richardson was also victorious in his matchup with Shota Nakanishi.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Daemon Richardson	300,000 150,000	150,000
Daniel Negreanu	300,000 62,400	62,400

Shota Nakanishi	Eliminato

Bin Weng	Eliminato

Tags: Shota Nakanishi Daniel Negreanu Bin Weng Daemon Richardson

2023-06-02 13:16 UTC-7

Winter Out In Front of Jorstad

Livello 4 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

The pot stood at 22,000 as Espen Jorstad checked his option on a board of 5♣5♥K♣. Sean Winter on the button checked behind bringing the players to the turn.

On the 2♣ Jorstad again checked to Winter who fired 9,000 more into the middle forcing Jorstad to fold.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Sean Winter	215,800 65,800	65,800

Espen Jorstad	84,200 -65,800	-65,800

Tags: Espen Jorstad Sean Winter

2023-06-02 13:14 UTC-7

Polk Gives Up to Someya

Livello 4 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

With around 42,000 in the pot on a board of 10♦8♥2♣7♦, Doug Polk bet 28,500 and Shunta Someya called.

The river came the 6♠ and Polk checked over to Someya, who announced he was all in. Polk quickly took a look back at his cards before tossing them into the muck.

"Nice hand," he said as he tapped the felt.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Shunta Someya	200,000 40,000	40,000
Doug Polk	100,000 -40,000	-40,000

Tags: Doug Polk Shunta Someya

2023-06-02 13:12 UTC-7

Weng Doubles to Stay Alive

Livello 4 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

Daniel Negreanu opened to 2,500 on the button and Bin Weng defended from the big blind. The flop came J♠8♠8♦ and Negreanu continued with a bet of 2,000. Weng check-raised to 5,800 and Negreanu countered with a three-bet to 12,000. Weng jammed all in for 28,700 and Negreanu called it off.

Bin Weng: 8♥6♣
Daniel Negreanu: Q♠Q♦

Weng flopped trip eights to take the lead but Negreanu claimed he had backdoor draws to go with his over pair. The 9♥ on the turn gave Negreanu some more outs but the 7♣ on the river bricked out as Weng doubled up to survive.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Daniel Negreanu	237,600 2,600	2,600

Bin Weng	62,400 -2,600	-2,600

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Bin Weng

Livello: 4

Bui: 600/1,200

Ante: 0

2023-06-02 13:09 UTC-7

Grujic Shoves on Khun

Livello 3 : 500/1,000, 0 ante

With the board showing 3♦A♦5♣Q♥, Marko Grujic bet 26,000 and Chanracy Khun called.

The river came the 5♠ and Grujic used up a time bank chip before announcing he was all in. Khun, with around 70,000 remaining, quickly gave up his hand.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Marko Grujic	230,000 80,000	80,000
Chanracy Khun	70,000 -80,000	-80,000

Tags: Chanracy Khun Marko Grujic

2023-06-02 13:05 UTC-7

Deeb's Donk Does the Job

Livello 3 : 500/1,000, 0 ante

On a board of 7♥3♦K♣ Shaun Deeb check-called the 1,500 bet from Julien Martini who was on the button.

The board paired on the turn as it came the 7♣. Deeb now chose to lead for a sizing of 2,000 to which Martini folds.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Shaun Deeb	168,000 -67,000	-67,000

Julien Martini	132,000 67,000	67,000

Tags: Julien Martini Shaun Deeb