Event #15: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-08-2023 21:55 UTC-7

Reis Continues to Dominate Heads Up

Ollie Garland

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Daniel Barriocanal limped in from the small blind. However, Rafael Reis did not let him see three cards for free and bumped the bet up. Barriocanal called.

The flop came 4♦8♣7♥. Reis continued for 1,700,000 and Barriocanal called.

The 6♣ on the turn didn't slow down Reis as he barrelled for an additional 2,700,000. Barriocanal, again, could not continue.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rafael Reis	48,050,000 10,850,000	10,850,000

Daniel Barriocanal	13,300,000 -10,850,000	-10,850,000

Tags: Daniel Barriocanal Rafael Reis

06-08-2023 21:34 UTC-7

Reis Takes Control Heads Up

Ollie Garland

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Rafael Reis on the button opened to 1,200,000 and Daniel Barriocanal defended in the big blind.

The flop came 6♦4♥9♠ and Barriocanal checked over to Reis who bet out for 1,000,000. Barriocanal called.

The river brought the Q♥ and the action repeated, this time Reis sized up to 3,500,000. Barriocanal rechecked his cards and decided to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rafael Reis	37,200,000 2,225,000	2,225,000

Daniel Barriocanal	24,150,000 -2,225,000	-2,225,000

Tags: Daniel Barriocanal Rafael Reis

06-08-2023 21:23 UTC-7

Global Poker's Bounty Series V Runs June 5-11 w/ 34 GC and 34 SC Events

Matt Hansen

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

The exciting Global Poker Bounty Series V begins June 5-11 and promises some great prizes for both Gold Coins (GC) and Sweeps Coins (SC) players.

There will be a total of 68 events — 34 for GC and 34 for GC — with GC 220,000,000 and SC 440,000 guaranteed. Each tournament will award a cool Global Poker trophy to its winner and poker players on the social poker site will have plenty of opportunities to collect some hardware.

Find out all the details here!

06-08-2023 21:09 UTC-7

Sarah Herzali Eliminated in 3rd Place ($207,720)

Ollie Garland

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Sarah Herzali jammed from the button for the remainder of her stack. Herzali's rail erupted in support as the capacity of the Horseshoe became so used to during this final table.

Rafael Reis in the big blind looked down at his cards and snap-called.

Sarah Herzali: K♥9♦
Rafael Reis: J♥J♠

The full board read J♣A♥7♦10♣5♣ putting an end to Herzali's deep run

Player	Chips	Progress
Rafael Reis	34,975,000 3,475,000	3,475,000

Daniel Barriocanal	26,375,000 12,275,000	12,275,000
Sarah Herzali	Busted

Tags: Rafael Reis Sarah Herzali

06-08-2023 20:59 UTC-7

Herzali Finds Another Double

Matt Hansen

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Sarah Herzali got the last 2,600,000 into the middle and Rafael Reis was the one to put her at risk. The cards were already turned over and the dealer was ready to go.

Sarah Herzali: Q♣10♣
Rafael Reis: Q♠8♠

The board ran out 2♠6♦5♥2♦J♠ and Herzali held on with queen-ten to secure the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rafael Reis	31,500,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000

Sarah Herzali	5,900,000 2,300,000	2,300,000

Tags: Rafael Reis Sarah Herzali

Level: 35

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000

06-08-2023 20:51 UTC-7

Nikolaos Angelou Eliminated in 4th Place ($151,559)

Matt Hansen

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Nikolaos Angelou was the first to act and shoved his last 1,500,000 into the middle. Daniel Barriocanal called from the small blind and the big blind got out of the way to make the action heads up with Angelou at risk.

Nikolaos Angelou: A♦7♠
Daniel Barriocanal: A♣Q♦

The board ran out 2♥Q♥3♦Q♣J♦ and Barriocanal held on with the best hand to send Angelou to the rail in fourth place for $151,559.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Barriocanal	14,100,000
Nikolaos Angelou	Busted

Tags: Daniel Barriocanal Nikolaos Angelou

06-08-2023 20:50 UTC-7

Herzali Doubles Through Angelou

Ollie Garland

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Sarah Herzali was first to act as she stood up from her seat, amping up her rail as she placed her last blue stack in the middle for 1,700,000.

Nikolaos Angelou in the big blind called off her shove and the hand went to a showdown.

Sarah Herzali: A♠10♥
Nikolaos Angelou: A♥6♠

The board ran out K♥2♥K♠7♣8♦. Herzali's dominating ace remained that way and she doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sarah Herzali	3,600,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000

Nikolaos Angelou	1,900,000 -900,000	-900,000

Tags: Nikolaos Angelou Sarah Herzali

06-08-2023 20:47 UTC-7

The Chad & Jesse Poker Show Episode #3: Bracelet Hunting With Steve "Cuz" Buckner

Chad Holloway

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Steve "Cuz" Buckner joins Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen for the third episode of The Chad & Jesse Poker Show. They talk about crazy jobs Cuz used to hold, how Cuz found himself in Vegas just weeks after watching poker for the first time, and his 2023 WSOP plans.

06-08-2023 20:25 UTC-7

Reis Picks Up Kings

Matt Hansen

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Daniel Barriocanal raised to 925,000 from the button before Rafael Reis came along from the small blind and Nikolaos Angelou called from the big blind.

The flop was Q♦Q♠9♣ and the blinds checked to a 850,000 bet from Barriocanal on the button. Reis called but Angelou got out of the way before the 4♥ dropped on the turn.

Reis check-called a 1,800,000 bet from Barriocanal on the turn and the river was 10♦.

Both players checked the river and Reis turned over K♠K♦ to take the pot. Barriocanal mucked the losing hand.