Event #19: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout Day 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-08-2023 19:15 UTC-8

Swan Wins a Big Pot; Seo Departs

Christian Zetzsche

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

On the tail end of a three-way pot to the A♣10♦6♣9♦A♠ river, John Reading in the big blind bet 110,000. Adam Swan raised to 325,000 to force out the third player in the hand. Reading tank-called and couldn't beat the A♦K♦ of Swan.

At the same time one table over, the turn showed 9♥6♦3♥ and Moonho Seo bet out of the big blind with a stack of around 600,000. Trace Henderson jammed all in from the hijack with the covering stack and Seo called.

Moonho Seo: J♣J♠
Trace Henderson: 3♦3♣

Seo needed a jack to survive in the tournament but the 2♥ river only improved his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Swan	2,400,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Trace Henderson	2,275,000 775,000	775,000
John Reading	100,000 1,425,000	1,425,000

Moonho Seo	Busted

Tags: Adam Swan John Reading Moonho Seo Trace Henderson

06-08-2023 19:11 UTC-8

Reard Doubles Through Ahuja

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Three ways to the A♥6♣4♣ flop, Dinesh Alt and Alexandre Reard checked out of the blinds. Ankit Ahuja bet 105,000 for Alt to fold. Reard in the big blind check-jammed for 435,000 and Ahuja called after brief consideration.

Alexandre Reard: A♦5♦
Ankit Anhuja: J♥J♠

The 6♦ turn and Q♥ river secured the double for Reard.

Ahuja earned some chips back when he opened to 80,000 soon after and Jared Jaffee three-bet to 210,000, as his four-bet shove got through.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ankit Ahuja	2,750,000 400,000	400,000
Dinesh Alt	1,700,000 50,000	50,000

Alexandre Reard	1,200,000 450,000	450,000

Mike Sowers	940,000 560,000	560,000
Igor D'Ursel	900,000 65,000	65,000
Jared Jaffee	900,000 325,000	325,000

Ruben Costa	750,000 185,000	185,000

Tags: Alexandre Reard Ankit Ahuja Dinesh Alt Jared Jaffee

06-08-2023 19:06 UTC-8

Farrell Stacks Gheba in Cooler Hand

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Herbie Teope

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

WSOP bracelet winner Niall Farrell and Daniyal Gheba were involved in a hand, and it played itself.

Farrell raised in early position before the flop and was called by Gheba, and the rest of the table folded.

The dealer placed K♥5♥K♦ on the board, which Farrell bet. Gheba raised to 260,000, leaving approximately 300,000 behind, and Farrell called. The turn brought 2♦, which both players checked to lead J♠ on the river.

Farrell checked, and then Gheba went in the tank for up to a minute. He then counted out his chips, stacked them as one and moved all in. Farrell immediately called and tabled A♦K♠ for trip kings with top kicker, while Gheba showed K♣10♣ as he stood and gathered his belongings.

Player	Chips	Progress
Niall Farrell	1,400,000 650,000	650,000

Daniyal Gheba	Busted

Tags: Daniyal Gheba Niall Farrell

06-08-2023 18:56 UTC-8

Ding Catches Konakchiev Bluffing

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Joining the action on the K♥10♥7♣2♦ turn, Biao Ding checked and then called a bet worth 250,000 by Valentino Konakchiev from one seat over in the under-the-gun position. The 6♣ fell on the river and Ding checked again. Konakchiev now bet 640,000 and Ding called after very brief consideration.

Konakchiev tabled his Q♣J♦ and then mucked it instantly when he was shown the J♠10♣ for a pair of tens by Ding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Biao Ding	2,500,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Valentino Konakchiev	670,000 980,000	980,000

Tags: Biao Ding Valentino Konakchiev

06-08-2023 18:53 UTC-8

Shin Chips Up in Three-Way Action

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Justin Bonomo raised to 90,000 and was called by Byung Eun Shin on the button and Moonho Seo out of the big blind. The 8♦8♠5♣ flop was checked to Bonomo, who bet 80,000. Only Shin called and the two active players checked the A♠ turn. Both checked to the 6♣ river on which Bonomo checked, Shin bet 280,000 and earned a fold to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Moonho Seo	1,550,000 250,000	250,000
Trace Henderson	1,500,000 50,000	50,000
Byung Eun Shin	1,500,000 570,000	570,000
Adrian Mateos	1,350,000 250,000	250,000

Jason Acosta	1,050,000 110,000	110,000
Justin Bonomo	1,025,000 225,000	225,000

Andres Korn	875,000 175,000	175,000

Timothy Miles	825,000 275,000	275,000

Tags: Byung Eun Shin Justin Bonomo Moonho Seo

06-08-2023 18:49 UTC-8

Acosta Doubles Up Through Shin

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Herbie Teope

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Jason Acosta didn’t take long after the dinner break to make a move.

With just 470,000 in front of him and in late middle position, Acosta moved all in. The action folded to Byung Eun Shin, who was in the big blind. He asked for a count before calling.

Acosta: A♣J♠
Shin: A♥10♦

The dealer placed 5♣9♥4♥4♦7♠ on the board, giving Acosta the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Acosta	940,000 260,000	260,000
Byung Eun Shin	930,000 470,000	470,000

06-08-2023 18:38 UTC-8

Czuczor Doubles Through the Chip Leader

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Stephen Sakai raised to 80,000 in late position and then called the shove by Marton Czuczor for 400,000 on the button.

Czuczor first revealed the A♣ followed by the J♥, which was in great shape against the Q♥J♠ of Sakai. The Hungarian proceeded to hit quads on the A♦A♥6♠4♠A♠ board to stay in contention.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Sakai	2,300,000 595,000	595,000
Valentino Konakchiev	1,650,000 600,000	600,000

Kevin Madar	1,600,000 400,000	400,000
Ori Hasson	1,450,000 50,000	50,000

Biao Ding	1,400,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Dann Turner	1,250,000 350,000	350,000

Tony Miles	1,000,000 100,000	100,000
Marton Czuczor	900,000 450,000	450,000

Tags: Stephen Sakai Marton Czuczor

06-08-2023 18:35 UTC-8

Easy Flop Bet Win for Song

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Stephen Song raised it up to 80,000 and earned a call from the table chip leader Girish Reknar out of the big blind. The 10♦8♦4♣ flop was checked to Song and his continuation bet worth 150,000 took it down uncontested.

Player	Chips	Progress
Girish Reknar	2,200,000
Qiang Xu	1,475,000

Stephen Song	1,400,000

Adam Swan	1,300,000

Feng Qu	950,000
Niall Farrell	750,000

Daniyal Gheba	730,000

Tags: Girish Reknar Stephen Song

Level: 24

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000

06-08-2023 17:31 UTC-8

Dinner Break

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Herbie Teope

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

The players are on an hour-long dinner break. Play resumes at approximately 7:30 p.m. local time in Level 25, with blinds and starting at 20,000-40,000 and a 40,000 ante.