Event #44: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Day 3 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-21-2023 17:20 UTC-7

Normand Takes it Down With Queens

Alek Gillies

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Frederic Normand raised to 120,000 from under the gun with Yang Zhang having three bet to 330,000 from late position. Normand made the call as both players headed to the flop.

The flop came 2♣4♣6♣ as Normand made a quick check to Zhang. He led out for 240,000 and Normand found a call.

With the 2♦ having peeled off on the turn, Normand once again checked. Zhang fired for 580,000 and received a call from Normand.

The river was the 5♦ and both players checked around. Normand showed Q♠Q♥ to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yang Zhang	3,700,000 -840,000	-840,000

Frederic Normand	3,415,000 1,345,000	1,345,000

Tags: Yang Zhang Frederic Normand

06-21-2023 15:11 UTC-7

Updated Big Stacks and Notables

Alek Gillies

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Yang Zhang	3,550,000 900,000	900,000

Christian Roberts	3,440,000 120,000	120,000

Eliot Hudon	2,900,000 720,000	720,000
Frederic Normand	2,740,000 1,320,000	1,320,000
Jon Van Fleet	1,515,000 885,000	885,000

Espen Jorstad	810,000 -290,000	-290,000

06-21-2023 14:45 UTC-7

Oganyan Doubles Up With The Dominated Hand

Alek Gillies

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Nir Cohen raised to 80,000 from early position with Aram Oganyan having jammed all in from the middle position for 825,000. Cohen called as both players revealed their holdings.

Aram Oganyan: A♥Q♣
Nir Cohen: Q♠Q♥

The board ran out 3♠A♦7♦4♦8♠ for Oganyan to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aram Oganyan	1,775,000 1,165,000	1,165,000

Nir Cohen	1,100,000 445,000	445,000

Tags: Aram Oganyan Nir Cohen

06-21-2023 14:38 UTC-7

Negreanu's Run Comes to an End

Adam Lamers

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

The action folded to Daniel Negreanu on the button who moved all in for his last 320,000 chips. Nikita Kalinin called from the small blind and the two hands were tabled.

Daniel Negreanu: K♥7♠
Nikita Kalinin: A♣9♦

The flop came A♦J♠4♣ and Kalinin's pair of aces put Negreanu in a tough spot. The J♦ on the turn left Negreanu drawing dead to the 3♣ on the river as he shouted for his own payout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nikita Kalinin	820,000 135,000	135,000
Daniel Negreanu	Busted

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Nikita Kalinin

06-21-2023 14:26 UTC-7

Lybaert Scores a Double KO

Adam Lamers

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Jason Nicks just doubled up through Jonathan Dokler with A♥K♦ against the A♣Q♦ for 465,000, leaving Dokler with just 170,000 following the hand.

On the next hand, Dokler moved all in from under the gun and Virgile Turchi just called on his left. Bart Lybaert also came along from the big blind and the dealer fanned the flop of 5♣3♠2♦. Lybaert announced all in and Turchi instantly called off his stack of around 500,000.

Jonathan Dokler: Q♣6♦
Virgile Turchi: K♣K♦
Bart Lybaert: 4♥4♣

The turn was the 8♠, which changed nothing, but the river brought the A♦. Lybaert rivered a straight and sent both of his opponents to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bart Lybaert	2,030,000 600,000	600,000
Jason Nicks	980,000 -20,005	-20,005
Jonathan Dokler	Busted
Virgile Turchi	Busted

Tags: Bart Lybaert Jason Nicks Jonathan Dokler Virgile Turchi

06-21-2023 14:20 UTC-7

Shylko Finds Kings to Eliminate Melogno

Alek Gillies

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Aliaksandr Shylko raised to 60,000 from the cutoff and the button called. Pablo Melogno raised to 130,000 from the big blind, then Shylko quickly jammed all in for 1,080,000. His opponent made the call and they revealed their hands.

Pablo Melogno: A♠Q♣
Aliaksandr Shylko: K♣K♠

The board ran out 8♦8♥9♠8♣7♥ for Shylko to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aliaksandr Shylko	2,175,000 890,000	890,000
Pablo Melogno	Busted

Tags: Aliaksandr Shylko Pablo Melogno

06-21-2023 14:04 UTC-7

Marino Finds a Double Up With Big Slick

Alek Gillies

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

John Marino raised to 60,000 from the cutoff, then Drew O'Connell raised to 700,000 from the small blind. Marino went all in for 735,000 and his opponent made the call.

John Marino: A♣K♥
Drew O'Connell: K♠10♠

The board ran out K♦6♦Q♥J♥4♣ for Marino to scoop the pot and double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Marino	1,475,000 205,000	205,000
Drew O'Connell	1,270,000 1,270,000	1,270,000

Tags: Drew O'Connell John Marino

06-21-2023 13:59 UTC-7

Lynskey Ends Simao's Day

Adam Lamers

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

The action folded around to the blinds and Alex Lynskey raised it up from the small blind. Joao Simao called in the big blind and the dealer fanned the flop of K♥10♣3♠.

Lynskey continued with a bet on the flop and Simao ripped all in for around 330,000. Lynskey snapped him off and the cards were tabled.

Joao Simao: K♣7♣
Alex Lynskey: K♦10♥

Lynskey flopped two pair and had Simao nearly drawing dead. The A♠ on the turn confirmed Simao's fate and the 9♣ on the river was just a formality.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Lynskey	1,600,000 1,025,000	1,025,000
Joao Simao	Busted

Tags: Alex Lynskey Joao Simao

06-21-2023 13:44 UTC-7

Mandavia Doubles Up with His Overpair

Alek Gillies

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Action was caught after the flop of Q♠2♠3♣, with Joao Simao having led out for 95,000 from the big blind. Ankush Mandavia called from middle position.

The turn of the 10♦ slowed down the action when both players opted to check.

With the river J♦, Simao checked to Mandavia. He jammed all in for 370,000 and was eventually called. Simao showed A♣Q♣ while Mandavia revealed K♣K♠ to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ankush Mandavia	1,580,000 530,000	530,000

Joao Simao	620,000 469,000	469,000

Tags: Ankush Mandavia Joao Simao

06-21-2023 12:27 UTC-7

David vs David Ends in a Stalemate

Alek Gillies

Level 22 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

David Miscikowski raised to 50,000 from under the gun with David Botcowsky having defended from the big blind.

The flop came Q♣5♣2♥ as Botcowsky was quick to check to Miscikowski. He led out for 40,000 and his opponent made the call.

With the A♠ on the turn, Botcowsky again opted to check. Miscikowski bet for 105,000 and Botcowsky made the call.

The 2♠ peeled off on the river, as Miscikowski jammed all in and Botcowsky found the call. Miscikowski showed A♦3♦ while Botcowsky revealed A♣9♥ to chop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Botcowsky	940,000 25,000	25,000
David Miscikowski	455,000 -550,000	-550,000

Tags: David Botcowsky David Miscikowski