Level: 36
Blinds: 300,000/600,000
Ante: 600,000
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #86: $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2023 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,979
Prize Pool
$2,495,776
Entries
1,417
Level
37
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Entries
9
Players Left
1
Players Going on a 15-Minute Break
Level 35
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Players are going on a scheduled break and will return to Level 36 with blinds 300,000/600,000 and a 600,000 big blind ante.
During the break the floor staff will be coloring off the 25,000 denomination chip.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
28,400,000
-1,850,000
|
-1,850,000 |
|
14,100,000
1,800,000
|
1,800,000 |
|
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Kysar Extends Lead
Level 35
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Diego Ventura called from the small blind and Thomas Kysar checked his big blind option to the 6♦7♥8♠ flop.
Both players checked through to the K♦ turn, where Kysar led out for 1,500,000.
Ventura took a moment before making the fold, as Kysar extended his chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
30,250,000
2,750,000
|
2,750,000 |
|
|
12,300,000
-2,700,000
|
-2,700,000 |
|
|
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Kysar Takes an Early Pot
Level 35
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Diego Ventura raised to 1,100,000 from the button and Thomas Kysar made the call.
Kysar check-raised a continuation bet of 650,000 from Ventura to 2,000,000 on an A♠9♥6♦ flop, with Ventura making the call.
Kysar kept up the pressure with a bet of 2,500,000 on the 10♣ turn and Ventura made the quick fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
27,500,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
|
15,000,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
|
|
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Break Before Heads Up Play
Level 35
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
The two remaining players agreed to take a short break before beginning heads up play.
Jason James Eliminated in 3rd Place ($179,593)
Level 35
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Jason James moved all in on the button, with Diego Ventura snap-calling in the big blind.
Jason James: 9♣8♣
Diego Ventura: Q♣Q♦
James was well behind to start the hand, but did pick up outs despite Ventura hitting a set on the 2♥Q♥J♠ flop.
"We need a ten" James told his rail, but the 5♣ turn and 7♠ river were no help as his run ended in third place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
27,300,000
-2,200,000
|
-2,200,000 |
|
|
15,250,000
7,250,000
|
7,250,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
Kysar the Madman
Level 35
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Thomas Kysar raised to 1,500,000 from the small blind and Diego Ventura made the call.
Kysar continued for 1,000,000 on the 5♥3♠10♣ flop and Ventura again put in the calling chips.
Ventura would call another bet from Kysar, this time for 2,500,000 on the 8♠ turn, with both players checking the 7♣ river.
Kysar turned over 4♥4♣, which led to a chuckle from Ventura.
"Fours?" Asked Ventura.
"You're a madman," commented Ventura before mucking.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
29,500,000
10,450,000
|
10,450,000 |
|
|
8,000,000
-7,200,000
|
-7,200,000 |
|
|
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Kysar Makes a Move
Level 35
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Thomas Kysar opened to 1,000,000 from the small blind and Diego Ventura defended his big blind to the 5♠9♠K♣ flop.
Kysar checked and called when Ventura fired 600,000 to the 9♦ turn, where both players checked.
The 3♣ river saw Kysar lead out for 2,500,000, taking down the pot once Ventura slid in his cards to the dealer.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
19,050,000
4,250,000
|
4,250,000 |
|
|
15,200,000
-3,950,000
|
-3,950,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
8,300,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
Level: 35
Blinds: 250,000/500,000
Ante: 500,000
Kysar Chips Up Off Ventura
Level 34
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Thomas Kysar raised to 800,000 from the small blind and Diego Ventura called from the big blind.
Both players checked the 8♦K♥10♠ flop and Kysar put out a bet of 1,400,000 on the 7♥ turn, with Ventura making the call.
Kysar continued for 1,000,000 on the 8♥ river and after some time in the tank, Ventura made the fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
19,150,000
2,350,000
|
2,350,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
14,800,000
-2,400,000
|
-2,400,000 |