Event #84: $50,000 High Roller | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-07-14 14:57 UTC-7

Kulev Gets Value From Kulcsar

Livello 28 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Alex Kulev called in the small blind and in the big blind Gergely Kulcsar checked his option.

The board came A♥5♣2♥ and action checked through to the 8♣ where Kulev bet 1,000,000 and Kulcsar called.

On the river 9♠, Kulev sized up to 2,500,000 and Kulcsar wasted little time in calling.

Kulev turned over A♠4♣ for top pair and Kulcsar mucked his hand while Kulev padded his chip lead.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Alex Kulev	24,500,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Jake Schindler	16,700,000 950,000	950,000

Gergely Kulcsár	11,600,000 -2,800,000	-2,800,000

Tags: Alex Kulev Gergely Kulcsar

Livello: 28

Bui: 300,000/600,000

Ante: 600,000

2023-07-14 14:48 UTC-7

Schindler Scores Two

Livello 27 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Jake Schindler called from the small blind, with Alex Kulev checking his big blind option.

Schindler led out on the 3♦9♠7♥ flop for 500,000 and Kulev made the call. Both players then checked the 6♦ turn. Schindler fired again on the 8♣ river for 500,000, producing a fold from Kulev to take the pot.

On the very next hand, Schindler raised on the button to 1,000,000 with Gergely Kulcsar defending his big blind.

Both players checked the 4♥8♥J♥ flop before Kulscar tapped the table again on the 7♠ turn. Schindler fired 1,500,000 into the middle, taking down another pot as Kulcsar folded.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Alex Kulev	22,600,000 300,000	300,000

Jake Schindler	15,750,000 3,200,000	3,200,000

Gergely Kulcsár	14,400,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000

Tags: Alex Kulev Gergely Kulcsar Jake Schindler

2023-07-14 14:38 UTC-7

Kulev Takes From Kulcsar

Livello 27 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

In a battle of the blinds, Alex Kulev called before Gergely Kulcsar checked his option to the 3♣2♠6♠ flop.

Both players checked to the 2♥ turn, where Kulev check-called a bet of 500,000 from Kulcsar.

Another round of checking followed the J♥ river, with Kulev turning over Q♥J♣ for two pair. Kulcsar mucked his cards, as Kulev raked in the chips.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Alex Kulev	22,300,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000

Gergely Kulcsár	15,500,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000
Jake Schindler	12,550,000 -450,000	-450,000

Tags: Alex Kulev Gergely Kulcsar

2023-07-14 14:37 UTC-7

Schindler Picks Off Kulcsar

Livello 27 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Gergely Kulcsar called in the small blind while Jake Schindler checked his option in the big blind.

The flop peeled off 2♣9♦Q♥ and Kulcsar bet 675,000 which Schindler promptly called.

On the 9♠ turn, action checked through to the 8♥ river where Kulcsar bet 750,000 and Schindler squirmed uncomfortably in his chair.

After burning through two time extensions, Schindler put in the chips to call and Kulcsar turned over 10♥3♦ for just ten-high. Schindler turned over A♦5♦ for just ace-high and the WSOP bracelet winner took down the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Alex Kulev	23,500,000 7,400,000	7,400,000

Gergely Kulcsár	16,500,000 -6,700,000	-6,700,000
Jake Schindler	13,000,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: Gergely Kulcsar Jake Schindler

2023-07-14 14:21 UTC-7

Daniel Smiljkovic Eliminated in 4th Place ($713,413)

Livello 27 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Gergely Kulcsar opened to 1,200,000 and called when Daniel Smiljkovic moved his short stack into the middle from the big blind.

Daniel Smiljkovic: A♣J♣
Gergely Kulcsar: A♦10♠

Smiljkovic was in a great spot to double up and maintained his advantage after the 5♠6♦3♠ flop. Kulcsar then spiked the 10♦ turn to take the lead, with the Q♦ river completing the board.

Handshakes followed as Smiljkovic was eliminated in fourth place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Gergely Kulcsár	23,200,000 7,700,000	7,700,000
Alex Kulev	16,100,000 -3,700,000	-3,700,000

Jake Schindler	13,600,000 50,000	50,000

Daniel Smiljkovic	Eliminato

Tags: Daniel Smiljkovic Gergely Kulcsar

Livello: 27

Bui: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000

2023-07-14 14:13 UTC-7

Koray Aldemir Eliminated in 5th Place ($533,561)

Livello 26 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Gergely Kulcsar raised to 800,000 on the button and in the big blind, Koray Aldemir called.

The flop came out J♦9♥9♣ and Aldemir checked over to Kulcsar who bet 400,000. Aldemir responded by raising to 1,000,000 and Kulcsar called.

On the A♥ turn, Aldemir checked over to Kulcsar who bet 625,000. Aldemir responded by moving all in for 1,750,000 and Kulscar called.

Koray Aldemir: K♥J♥
Gergely Kulcsar: K♣9♠

The river 5♠ did not complete the flush draw of Aldemir leaving the three nines of Kulcsar to take down the pot as the 2021 WSOP Main Event champion departed the tournament in fifth place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Gergely Kulcsár	15,500,000 3,150,000	3,150,000
Koray Aldemir	Eliminato

Tags: Gergely Kulcsar Koray Aldemir

2023-07-14 14:01 UTC-7

Shuffle Up And Deal!

Livello 26 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

The final five players have taken their seats and play has begun.

Livello: 26

Bui: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000