Event #84: $50,000 High Roller
Giorno 3 iniziato
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #84: $50,000 High Roller
Giorni 3
Spotlight Shines on Final Day of Event #84: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em
The final five return to Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas today to crown a champion in Event #84: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em, with Alex Kulev leading the way heading into Day 3.
The latest high roller event at the 2023 World Series of Poker saw a total of 176 entrants create a prize pool of $8,404,000, with today’s winner taking home the $2,087,073 top prize and the coveted WSOP gold bracelet.
Kulev is in line for a second massive payday of the summer, looking to improve on his fourth place finish in Event #40. He returns to the table with a sizeable chip lead chasing a first career WSOP title.
Final Five Seat Draw
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Schindler | United States | 13,550,000 | 27 |
| 2 | Koray Aldemir | Germany | 4,000,000 | 8 |
| 3 | Daniel Smiljkovic | Germany | 3,150,000 | 6 |
| 4 | Alex Kulev | Bulgaria | 19,800,000 | 40 |
| 6 | Gergely Kulcsár | Hungary | 12,350,000 | 25 |
Three of his remaining foes have tasted WSOP glory, including 2021 Main Event Champion Koray Aldemir. This marks Aldemir’s 16th cash of the summer, but he returns to action today as one of the shortest stacks along with fellow German and bracelet winner Daniel Smiljkovic.
Jake Schindler enters the day second in chips, looking for a second WSOP $50,000 victory after claiming gold in Event #12 back in 2022.
The final five are rounded out by Gergely Kulcsár, looking to improve on a runner-up finish earlier this month in Online Event #13.
Final Table Results and Payouts
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,087,073 | |
| 2 | $1,289,909 | |
| 3 | $957,491 | |
| 4 | $713,413 | |
| 5 | $533,561 | |
| 6 | Johannes Straver | $400,562 |
| 7 | Brandon Wittmeyer | $301,859 |
| 8 | Moshe Refaelowitz | $228,347 |
Action will resume in the Horseshoe Events Center at 2:00 p.m. local time on Level 27, with blinds 250,000/500,000 and a big blind ante of 500,000. There will be 15-minute breaks after every three 40-minute levels, with a dinner break to be determined. Play will continue until the latest WSOP champion has been crowned.
The PokerNews live reporting team will have full coverage of today’s final table, along with all remaining events here in Las Vegas.
Livello: 26
Bui: 200,000/400,000
Ante: 400,000
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
15,500,000
3,150,000
|
3,150,000 |
|
Eliminato | |
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Livello: 27
Bui: 250,000/500,000
Ante: 500,000
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
23,200,000
7,700,000
|
7,700,000 |
|
16,100,000
-3,700,000
|
-3,700,000 |
|
||
|
13,600,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
||
|
Eliminato | |
|
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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 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
23,500,000
7,400,000
|
7,400,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
16,500,000
-6,700,000
|
-6,700,000 |
|
|
13,000,000
-600,000
|
-600,000 |
|
|
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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 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
22,300,000
-1,200,000
|
-1,200,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
15,500,000
-1,000,000
|
-1,000,000 |
|
|
12,550,000
-450,000
|
-450,000 |
|
|
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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 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
22,600,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
15,750,000
3,200,000
|
3,200,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
14,400,000
-1,100,000
|
-1,100,000 |