A short-stacked Michael Wang shoved for his last 75,000 from under the gun and just behind him, Artem Metalidi re-raised to 150,000. Everyone else folded and cards were revealed.
Artem Metalidi: J♣J♠
Michael Wang: K♥3♥
The 6♣4♦9♥A♠3♠ runout wasn't enough for Wang and he was knocked out of contention.
Yuval Bronshtein opened to 80,000 from early position and action folded to Aaron Kirshenberg three-bet to 300,000 from the big blind.
Bronshtein four-bet to 650,000 and Kirshenberg went all in. Bronshtein called off for one million and hands were revealed.
Yuval Bronshtein: A♥K♥
Aaron Kirshenberg: A♠Q♠
Bronshtein had Kirshenberg dominated, and the 10♦4♦2♦3♣10♠ runout kept Bronshtein in front for the double up.
The action folded around to James Chen in the small blind who made it 120,000 to go and Ankit Ahuja came along in the big blind.
The flop came 10♠6♦3♥ and Chen continued for 80,000, which Ahuja called. On the 2♥ turn Chen kept the betting lead with a size of 130,000 and again Ahuja made the call.
The J♣ hit the river and both players quickly checked to a showdown. Chen rolled over 7♥7♣ for a pair of sevens and Ahuja double checked his cards before tossing them into the muck.
Jesse Lonis opened from under-the-gun and action folded to James Vecchio in the hijack, who went all in for his last 305,000. Maximiliano Gallardo also went all in for a bit under a million in the cutoff and action folded back to Lonis, who called to put both players at risk.
Jesse Lonis: Q♥Q♣
James Vecchio: A♠10♠
Maximiliano Gallardo: A♦K♥
The J♠8♠3♠3♦4♥ runout gave Vecchio the main pot with a flopped flush and Lonis took the side pot to eliminate Gallardo.
Level: 23
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000
Chris Moneymaker had the Bluff of the Century in 2003. This past week, Doug Polk had perhaps the Failed Bluff of the Century.
On Sunday, heads-up for a bracelet, Polk bluffed off a significant portion of his stack at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) less than one week after his infamous bluff attempt that didn't get through on Hustler Casino Live's $1 million game.
In both instances, the Upswing Poker founder had a busted draw and attempted to use aggression to coerce his opponents into folding somewhat marginal holdings in massive pots. Both times, however, his efforts were unsuccessful and quite costly.
Jesse Lonis opened to 65,000 on the button and was called by Daniel Buzgon in the big blind.
Buzgon check-called a 35,000 bet from Lonis on the J♦6♠A♥ flop and then both players proceeded to check down.
Buzgon revealed the J♥5♥ for a pair of jacks and Lonis mucked — awarding the pot to Buzgon.
Masaya Hayami opened to 60,000 from early position and only James Chen made the call in the cutoff.
The pair saw a flop of K♦Q♠10♦ and Hayami continued for 80,000, which Chen called. On the 7♦ turn Hayami kept up the aggression with a bet of 120,000, and again Chen tossed in chips for the call.
The 3♣ completed the board and Hayami took a moment before sliding out a bet of 150,000. Chen contemplated his options, but eventually put in the chips for a call.
Hayami rolled over 10♣9♣ for a pair of tens and Chen confidently tabled A♥Q♦ for a pair of queens to score the pot.
Kristen Foxen opened to 60,000 from under-the-gun and was called by Maximiliano Gallardo in the big blind.
Gallardo check-called a 40,000 bet from Foxen on the A♣Q♠J♠ flop and both players checked on the J♥ turn.
The J♣ fell on the river and Gallardo bet 165,000, sending Foxen deep into the tank.
Foxen eventually decided to call and Gallardo showed A♠9♥ for jacks-full of nines. Foxen mucked and Gallardo took down the pot.
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