Event #88: $1,500 The Closer | 2023 World Series of Poker

07-16-2023 22:32 UTC-7

Amirpasha Emami Eliminated in 5th Place ($164,750)

Ryan Lashmar

Level 41 : Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante

Amirpasha Emami raised to 6,000,000 from under the gun, leaving behind only a single blue 100,000 chip. Pierre Shum made the call in the big blind.

The flop came 8♠8♥4♥. Shum moved all in and Emami called to put himself at risk.

Amirpasha Emami: K♣3♥
Pierre Shum: A♥7♥

Emami was in rough shape, needing to hit a king or a three while avoiding any hearts to extend his tournament life. The 9♥ turn left him drawing dead, the A♦ river was inconsequential and Emami was sent to the rail while Shum dragged in another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pierre Shum	39,100,000 7,600,000	7,600,000

Amirpasha Emami	Busted

Tags: Amirpasha Emami Pierre Shum

Level: 41

Blinds: 1,500,000/3,000,000

Ante: 3,000,000

07-16-2023 22:10 UTC-7

Players on a Fifteen Minute Break

Roxanne Johnson

Level 40 : Blinds 1,250,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante

Players are taking a fifteen minute break. Only five remain.

07-16-2023 22:09 UTC-7

Duong Doubles Through Griffith

Ryan Lashmar

Level 40 : Blinds 1,250,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante

Jack Duong moved all in for 7,700,000 from the small blind and was quickly called by Roongsak Griffith who covered him.

Jack Duong: 5♥5♦
Roongsak Griffith: K♥10♥

Griffith picked up more outs on the 9♥J♠9♦ flop but failed to find them on the 2♦ turn or 6♣ river and Duong received a full double up at Griffith's expense.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Nigh	106,100,000 8,600,000	8,600,000
Pierre Shum	31,500,000 5,300,000	5,300,000

Jack Duong	18,600,000 6,200,000	6,200,000

Roongsak Griffeth	14,200,000 -6,000,000	-6,000,000
Amirpasha Emami	6,100,000 -5,900,000	-5,900,000

Tags: Jack Duong Roongsak Griffith

07-16-2023 22:07 UTC-7

Mihai Niste Eliminated in 6th Place ($126,660)

Roxanne Johnson

Level 40 : Blinds 1,250,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante

Peter Nigh moved all in from late position and Mihai Niste called with the smaller stack from the button.

Niste had a significant rail who were all wearing leopard gear to signify, "The eye of the tiger".

Mihai Niste: K♦K♥
Peter Nigh: A♥9♦

The board came out in favor of Nigh immediately with Q♠A♦2♠J♥Q♥ and Nigh's two pair beat Niste's two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Nigh	97,500,000 44,800,000	44,800,000
Mihai Niste	Busted

Tags: Mihai Niste Peter Nigh

07-16-2023 22:00 UTC-7

Nigh Becomes Chip Leader Through Massive Pot

Alek Gillies

Level 40 : Blinds 1,250,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante

Mihai Niste jammed all in from the button and Peter Nigh found the call on the big blind. Both players revealed their hands.

Peter Nigh: 8♦8♠
Mihai Niste: A♣7♦

The board ran out Q♦7♠9♦9♣8♥ for Nigh to take it down with a full house (Eights full of Nines).

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Nigh	52,700,000 46,200,000	46,200,000
Mihai Niste	29,200,000 -14,300,000	-14,300,000
Pierre Shum	26,200,000 200,000	200,000

Roongsak Griffeth	20,200,000 -5,500,000	-5,500,000
Jack Duong	12,400,000 -6,400,000	-6,400,000

Amirpasha Emami	12,000,000 -11,000,000	-11,000,000

Tags: Mihai Niste Peter Nigh

07-16-2023 21:50 UTC-7

Jixue Yin Eliminated in 7th Place ($100,120)

Ryan Lashmar

Level 40 : Blinds 1,250,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante

Jixue Yin moved all in from the cutoff and was immediately called by Roongsak Griffeth on the button who had a covering stack.

Jixue Yin: A♣5♠
Roongsak Griffeth: A♦Q♥

Both players caught two pair on the A♥Q♣5♣ flop but Griffeth was far ahead with top two pair. He remained ahead on the 7♦ turn and J♥ river to send Yin to the rail and scoop a sizable pot.