Event #76: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship Day 2abc | 2023 World Series of Poker

07-07-2023 23:10 UTC-7

Martini Stops the Bleeding

Christian Zetzsche

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

It had been a rough day at the tables for Julien Martini so far as he lost a big portion of his stack. The Frenchman was just involved in a heads-up pot with Stanislav Urodlivchenko and check-raised the J♠8♠4♣ flop from 4,000 to 16,000. Urodlivchenko came along to the 10♠ turn but snap-folded when Martini bet 20,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Urodlivchenko	230,000 10,000	10,000
Sylvain Loosli	220,000 40,000	40,000

Daniel Rezaei	152,000 2,000	2,000
Julien Martini	135,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Julien Martini Stanislav Urodlivchenko

07-07-2023 23:09 UTC-7

Pardo Puts Pressure On Opponent

Andrew Knowles

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

A player in early position opened to 4,000 and it folded to the hijack who made the call. The rest of the table got out of the way and Juan Pardo tossed in chips for the call from the big blind.

The flop came 6♥3♣2♠ and Pardo checked to the initial raiser who bet 6,000. The hijack quickly folded and Pardo put in a check-raise to 18,000. The early position player made the call and the 2♦ hit the turn.

Pardo took a few seconds before tossing out a bet of 25,000 and his opponent went in the tank. After close to 30 seconds, the early position player folded and Pardo scored the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Juan Pardo	145,000 32,000	32,000

Tags: Juan Pardo

07-07-2023 23:09 UTC-7

Heater Engaged for Elezra

Adam Lamers

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

There was a raise from the hijack and Eli Elezra just called in the cutoff. David "Bakes" Baker shipped all in for 34,000 on the button which got both the hijack and Elezra to call.

The flop came 10♠10♥6♦ and the hijack led out with a bet of 18,000. Elezra quickly called and the 8♠ landed on the turn. Both players checked to the 6♥ on the river and then checked once more.

The hijack turned over A♣K♠ for ace-high but Elezra had that beat with 9♠9♥. Baker could only muster 7♠7♥ for a smaller pair and headed to the rail in the last level of Day 2abc.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eli Elezra	270,500 39,500	39,500

David "Bakes" Baker	Busted

Tags: Eli Elezra David "Bakes" Baker

07-07-2023 23:07 UTC-7

Little Boost for Bin Khalek

Christian Zetzsche

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Abu Hamza Bin Khalek was a bigger stack early in the day at his table and has since been surpassed by Chin Wei Lim. The stack of Bin Khalek took a toll but he just bounced back after knocking out Bruce Little.

With the cards already flipped over, Little was at risk with K♣Q♠ versus A♠K♦ and the A♣9♣8♥K♠6♠ runout sealed his fate.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chin Wei Lim	300,000 35,000	35,000
Abu Hamza Bin Khalek	160,000 -90,000	-90,000
Bruce Little	Busted

Tags: Abu Hamza Bin Khalek Bruce Little Chin Wei Lim

07-07-2023 23:06 UTC-7

"I'm Not Busting The Main Event"

Liam Gannon

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

6-time WSOP bracelet winner Brian Hastings raised to 7,000 in the small blind and in the big blind, young gun Michael Jozoff called.

The flop rolled out J♣9♠Q♠ and Hastings continued for 10,000 which Jozoff called.

On the 10♥ turn, Hastings bet again, this time to the tune of 12,000 and Jozoff called once more.

The river peeled off a 7♠ and Hastings moved all in for 81,200 effective and Jozoff went into the tank.

"In theory I need to call," Jozoff lamented "but I do not want to."

After some more time passed, he tossed his hand into the muck and Hastings took down the pot.

"I'm not busting the main event," Jozoff stated "not like that."

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Hastings	285,400 51,200	51,200

Michael Jozoff	81,200 -21,800	-21,800

Tags: Brian Hastings Michael Jozoff

07-07-2023 23:05 UTC-7

Nakanishi Wakes Up With Queens

David Salituro

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Gabriel Andrade had just won a pot with a pre-flop shove before moving all in again the next hand, this time for around 40,000. Action folded around to Shota Nakanishi in the big blind and he snap-called.

Gabriel Andrade: 7♠7♣
Shota Nakanishi: Q♠Q♦

Andrade needed help to survive but none arrived on the 2♦3♥K♥4♣4♥ board as his chips were absorbed into Nakanishi's massive stack.

"Lucky," Nakanishi said as he climbed up to 600,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shota Nakanishi	600,000 140,000	140,000

Gabriel Andrade	Busted

Tags: Gabriel Andrade Shota Nakanishi

07-07-2023 23:01 UTC-7

Timoteo Puts Chun Into a Decision

Gaelle Jaudon

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Philip Chun raised to 4,000 and got called by Alfonso Timoteo on the button and the small blind.

The flop showed 2♥4♠7♣ and the trio checked to see a 4♣ on the turn. The small blind checked to Chun who bet 6,000, only called by Timoteo.

The river was the 10♠ and Chun bet 12,000. Timoteo replied with a raise to 38,000 and Chun went deep into the tank.

"You show it if I show my hand?" asked Chun before tanking two more minutes, and eventually folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philip Chun	212,000 -24,000	-24,000
Alfonso Timoteo	150,000 61,200	61,200

Tags: Alfonso Timoteo Philip Chun

07-07-2023 23:01 UTC-7

Cowboys Pay Off for Rich

Ryan Lashmar

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Angelina Rich opened to 4,000 from early position and a player in the small blind three-bet to 15,000. Rich four-bet all in for 53,000 and the small blind quickly called to put her at risk.

Angelina Rich: K♦K♥
Small Blind: Q♣Q♦

Rich had her opponent pipped with a higher pocket pair and remained ahead on the 4♦6♠4♣8♣10♣ runout to secure a healthy double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Angelina Rich	110,000 -7,500	-7,500

Tags: Angelina Rich

07-07-2023 23:00 UTC-7

Dickerson Likes Big Pots

Frank Visser

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

A huge pot of 135,000 was already in the middle when the action was caught on a completed board of 8♦9♣K♦5♥10♣. Jules Dickerson was sitting in the big blind and went all-in for an overbet against Lawrence Chang on the button. Chang played 171,000 back and was facing a decision for his tournament life.

He mulled it over for a bit but eventually opted to let it go, shipping a massive pot Dickerson's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jules Dickerson	540,000 135,000	135,000
Lawrence Chang	171,000 -94,000	-94,000

Tags: Jules Dickerson Lawrence Chang

07-07-2023 22:58 UTC-7

Robinson Down But Still In

Christian Zetzsche

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Colin Robinson defended the big blind against an under-the-gun raise to 5,500 and they checked all the way to the A♥A♠4♠9♣9♥ river. Another check by Robinson led to a bet of 10,000, which he paid off only to muck when shown Q♥Q♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Colin Robinson	35,000 -74,800	-74,800

Tags: Colin Robinson