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

07-16-2023 16:41 UTC-7

David Baize Eliminated in 25th Place ($24,060)

Ryan Lashmar

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

A short-stacked David Baize found himself all in and at risk preflop against Peter Hengsakul.

David Baize: 8♠4♦
Peter Hengsakul: A♠Q♦

The board ran out A♦4♠3♥10♣7♥. Hengsakul's top pair was good for the winner and Baize hit the rail while Hengsakul collected the last of his chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Hengsakul	23,700,000 2,900,000	2,900,000
David Baize	Busted

Tags: David Baize Peter Hengsakul

07-16-2023 16:41 UTC-7

Dinner Break

Ryan Lashmar

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

Players are now on a 60-minute dinner break and are expected back at approximately 5:33 p.m. local time.

07-16-2023 17:27 UTC-7

The Chad & Jesse Poker Show: Josh Arieh Talks Hot 2023 WSOP; David Williams on Bracelet Stolen in Home Robbery

Chad Holloway

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

On the latest PokerNews Podcast episode, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen continue The Chad & Jesse Poker Show straight from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP).

In the penultimate show of the summer, Chad & Jesse welcome two guests to the show starting with Josh Arieh, who has won two bracelets this summer and was nominated for the Poker Hall of Fame. Arieh talked about the WSOP back in the late 1990s, his career resurgence, Poker Stake, and shares a fun story involving Ted Forrest and the late Layne Flack.

The other guest is 2004 WSOP Main Event runner-up David Williams, who was fresh of winning a Flip & Go. He talks about his history in that event, how his WSOP gold bracelet and diamond toothpick were stolen in a home robbery, and why he wouldn’t do Master Chef again.

Chad and Jesse then do a new "Calling the Clock" segment in which they offer quick two-minute dialogues for topics on “The Board.”

07-16-2023 17:40 UTC-7

Timothy Gilliam Eliminated in 24th Place ($24,060)

Ryan Lashmar

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

Timothy Gilliam was all in preflop and at risk against Mateus Carrion De Moraes who covered him.

Timothy Gilliam: Q♣J♣
Mateus Carrion De Moraes: A♣6♥

The board ran out A♥4♥9♥Q♥10♦. Moraes' flush was good for the winner and Gilliam was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mateus Carrion De Moraes	13,200,000 4,200,000	4,200,000
Timothy Gilliam	Busted

07-16-2023 17:48 UTC-7

David Toscano Eliminated in 23rd Place ($24,060)

Roxanne Johnson

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

David Toscano raised all in from the button for 540,000 and Sanjeev Kapoor called from the big blind.

David Toscano: Q♦5♦
Sanjeev Kapoor: K♣3♠

The board came out 2♠5♥Q♣K♠K♦ and Kapoor hit the trip kings for the win and the elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sanjeev Kapoor	13,100,000 2,850,000	2,850,000
David Toscano	Busted

Tags: David Toscano Sanjeev Kapoor

07-16-2023 17:53 UTC-7

Michael Rosaman Eliminated in 22nd Place ($24,060)

Alek Gillies

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

Action was caught as a four way all in preflop had occurred. All players revealed their hands.

Michael Rosaman: A♠J♠
Lisa Hamilton: A♥K♥
Cuba Levenberry: Q♠9♣
Mateus Carrion De Moraes: 9♦10♦

The board ran out 6♣6♥2♠Q♥K♦ for Cuba Levenberry to scoop one side pot, and Lisa Hamilton to scoop the main pot with her pair of kings.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mateus Carrion De Moraes	16,700,000 3,500,000	3,500,000
Lisa Hamilton	5,300,000 2,700,000	2,700,000

Cuba Levenberry	900,000 -2,700,000	-2,700,000
Michael Rosaman	Busted

Tags: Cuba Levenberry Lisa Hamilton Mateus Carrion De Moraes Michael Rosaman

07-16-2023 18:00 UTC-7

Cuba Levenberry Eliminated in 21st Place ($24,060)

Ryan Lashmar

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

Mateus Carrion de Moraes moved all in from the hijack and received a call from Cuba Levenberry who was covered.

Cuba Levenberry: A♠A♦
Mateus Carrion De Moraes: Q♥10♥

Both players caught a piece of the A♥6♥7♦ flop, with Levenberry hitting top set and Moraes hitting a queen-high flush draw. The flush came in on the 3♥ turn and Levenberry failed to improve on the 10♠ river, resulting in his elimination.