Event #46: $500 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-21-2023 19:12 UTC-7

Jaeguk Paeng Eliminated in 11th Place ($19,344)

Claudio Elizalde

Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Jaeguk Paeng went all in from early position for 3,300,000 just a couple hands after chopping with a pot he was a favorite to win. It folded around to Diego Acquila in the big blind who wasted no time in making the call.

Jaeguk Paeng: 9♥5♥
Diego Acquila: A♣K♦

The 5♠ in the window was a cruel tease to Paeng as it was followed by K♠ and the 7♥ behind it, pulling Acquila into the lead. The 2♦ and Q♦ on the turn and river were no good to Paeng and he ended up the bubble of the unofficial final table.

The remaining ten players have moved to one of the feature tables at Horseshoe.

Player	Chips	Progress
Diego Acquila	15,000,000 4,600,000	4,600,000
Jaeguk Paeng	Busted

Tags: Diego Acquila Jaeguk Paeng

06-21-2023 19:37 UTC-7

Nicholas Ronalds Eliminated in 10th Place ($19,344)

Claudio Elizalde

Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Nicholas Ronalds went all in and was called only by Muaaz Gani with the bigger stack. Gani let his rail know what they were looking for and they were on their feet.

Nicholas Ronalds: Q♥Q♠
Muaaz Gani: A♥K♦

"King!", yelled the rail of Gani and the dealer obliged as the flop fell, K♠2♣6♥, Ronalds needed a queen and a queen only and was drawing thin when the 2♣ peeled on the turn. The river was overkill with the A♠ and Ronalds burst the bubble of the official final table..

Player	Chips	Progress
Muaaz Gani	21,175,000 5,675,000	5,675,000
Nicholas Ronalds	Busted

Tags: Nicholas Ronalds Muaaz Gani

Level: 38

Blinds: 500,000/1,000,000

Ante: 1,000,000

06-21-2023 19:41 UTC-7

Final Table Draw

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 38 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Seat	Player	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Jay Lockett	9,500,000	9.5
2	Jie Fu	41,000,000	41
3	Muaaz Gani	24,000,000	24
4	David Hirst	4,400,000	4.4
5	Diego Acquila	15,500,000	15.5
6	Matthew Thom	17,500,000	17.5
7	Shannon Boone	6,500,000	6.5
8	Byambajav Bandi	5,500,000	5.5
9	Ibrahim Tarim	6,200,000	6.2

Player	Chips	Progress
Jie Fu	41,000,000 41,000,000	41,000,000
Muaaz Gani	24,000,000 2,825,000	2,825,000
Matthew Thom	17,500,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000
Diego Acquila	15,500,000 500,000	500,000
Jay Lockett	9,500,000 -3,500,000	-3,500,000

Shannon Boone	6,500,000 -3,650,000	-3,650,000
Ibrahim Tarim	6,200,000 4,400,000	4,400,000
Byambajav Bandi	5,500,000 -8,500,000	-8,500,000
David Hirst	4,400,000 -500,000	-500,000

Tags: Benson Tang Byambajav Bandi David Hirst Diego Acquila Jay Lockett Matthew Thom Muaaz Gani Shannon Boone

06-21-2023 19:43 UTC-7

Ibrahim Tarim Eliminated in 9th Place ($24,562)

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 38 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Picking up the action on the flop, Ibrahim Tarim on the button was involved in a hand with Jie Fu in the big blind. With the board reading 6♠3♣2♥ Fu led out for 3,000,000. Tarim responded by moving all in with Fu quickly calling with the covering stack.

Ibrahim Tarim: A♠3♥
Jie Fu: 8♣6♥

Fu was ahead with his better pair and held on the Q♣J♥ runout to send Tarim to the payout desk in ninth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jie Fu	46,500,000 46,500,000	46,500,000
Ibrahim Tarim	Busted

Tags: Jie Fu Ibrahim Tarim

06-21-2023 19:49 UTC-7

Boone Doubles Through Fu

Jim Murray

Level 38 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Shannon Boone moved all-in from early position for 6,750,000 and was reluctantly called by Jie Fu.

Shannon Boone: A♠9♠
Jie Fu: 3♥3♠

Fu had the slight lead going into the flop, but the J♦7♣A♦ flop would put Boone way out front. The 10♣ turn and A♣ river would give Boone the full double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jie Fu	34,000,000 34,000,000	34,000,000
Shannon Boone	15,500,000 9,000,000	9,000,000

Tags: Jie Fu Shannon Boone

06-21-2023 19:56 UTC-7

David Hirst Eliminated in 8th Place ($31,433)

Claudio Elizalde

Level 38 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

David Hirst went all in from early position and was isolated by Matthew Thom two seats to his right.

David Hirst: A♥Q♣
Matthew Thom: A♦K♥

Hirst's railed was on their feet and shouting for a queen before the dealer could put out the, 7♠2♣5♥. the 9♥ didn't change it and their wishes came up empty when the 7♥ rolled off on the river.

Thom is now amongst the chip leaders with only seven left.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Thom	21,900,000 4,400,000	4,400,000
David Hirst	Busted

Tags: David Hirst Matthew Thom

06-21-2023 19:59 UTC-7

Shannon Boone Eliminated in 7th Place ($40,540)

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 38 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Jie Fu opened to 2,575,000 from middle position and was called by Shannon Boone in the big blind.

Boone thought for some time following the 5♦3♦Q♦ flop before deciding to move all in. Fu did not immediately call but ended up committing chips to put Boone at risk.

Shannon Boone: K♦J♣
Jie Fu: 7♥7♠

Fu was ahead but Boone did have many outs. The 5♥ turn was a blank with the 7♣ river confirming Boone's exit in seventh place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jie Fu	59,000,000 25,000,000	25,000,000
Shannon Boone	Busted

Tags: Jie Fu Shannon Boone

06-21-2023 19:59 UTC-7

Break Time

Claudio Elizalde

Level 38 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

The remaining players have gone on a 15-minute break. All eyes are on the gold bracelet and the $262,526 that go along with it.

06-21-2023 20:04 UTC-7

Final Table Chip Counts Heading Into the Break

Jim Murray

Level 38 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jie Fu	59,300,000 59,300,000	59,300,000
Matthew Thom	27,500,000 5,600,000	5,600,000
Muaaz Gani	22,000,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000
Jay Lockett	16,000,000 6,500,000	6,500,000

Diego Acquila	7,200,000 -8,300,000	-8,300,000
Byambajav Bandi	4,000,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000