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

06-08-2023 15:16 UTC-8

Eliminations Before the Break

Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Ryan Leng had nursed a shorter stack for an extended period and eventually bowed out. He was joined on the rail by Chifan Hsu, Phillip Vera, and David Pham, among others.

Player	Chips	Progress
Turbo Nguyen	Busted
Phillip Vera	Busted
Ryan Leng	Busted

Chifan Hsu	Busted

David Pham	Busted

Carlos Lam Wu	Busted

06-08-2023 15:12 UTC-8

Liu Knocked Out by Miles; Jaffee Chips Up

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

The board was all but rushed away as the dealer announced a seat open over on table 659 and Ping Liu was spotted on his way out of the tournament area. His A♥8♠ were still visible and the pot was pushed to Tony Miles, who mentioned that he had won the showdown with pocket jacks.

In the meanwhile, Ankit Ahuja raised from the button and called a three-bet out of the small blind by Jared Jaffee which led them to the A♠Q♣8♦ flop. Jaffee's continuation bet took down the pot as he further increased his growing tower.

Some further assorted counts can be found below.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jared Jaffee	2,100,000 650,000	650,000

Stephen Song	1,350,000 800,000	800,000

Tony Miles	1,300,000 425,000	425,000
Ankit Ahuja	1,000,000 400,000	400,000
Dinesh Alt	950,000 524,000	524,000

Thomas Zanot	700,000 50,000	50,000
Olivier Brodeur	700,000 534,000	534,000
Ping Liu	Busted

Tags: Ankit Ahuja Jared Jaffee Tony Miles Ping Liu

06-08-2023 15:11 UTC-8

Sowers’ Full House Eliminates McClellen

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Herbie Teope

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Kyle McClellen raised to 50,000 in early position and received calls from Mike Sowers on the button and the player in the small blind.

The flop showed A♣J♣6♣, which drew checks from the small blind and McClellan. Sowers, though, bet and McClellan called after the small blind folded. The turn produced A♠ and fireworks.

McClellan led into Sowers for 120,000, and Sowers responded by moving all in. McClellan looked at the board, and then called.

Sowers: 6♦6♥
McClellan: A♦K♥

McClellen found his trip aces up against Sowers’ full house and needed help on the river. The 8♠, though, gave Sowers the pot and eliminated McClellen.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Sowers	1,720,000 620,000	620,000
Kyle Mcclellen	Busted

Tags: Kyle Mcclellen Mike Sowers

06-08-2023 15:05 UTC-8

Geilich's Aces Get Cracked by Madar

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

In a single-raised pot to the J♣5♠2♠ flop, the action escalated as Kevin Madar and Ludovic Geilich got their chips into the middle.

Ludovic Geilich: A♦A♥
Kevin Madar: A♠Q♠

The 7♠ turn instantly left Geilich drawing dead to make the 10♠ river a formality. Both stacks were counted and the 530,000 of Geilich were covered to send the Scotsman to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Madar	1,300,000 975,000	975,000
Ludovic Geilich	Busted

Tags: Kevin Madar Ludovic Geilich

06-08-2023 14:58 UTC-8

Mateos Takes From Bonomo Without Showdown

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Justin Bonomo raised it up to 45,000 and was called only by Adrian Mateos on the button. The K♠10♣9♦ flop was checked by Bonomo, who then subsequently check-raised from 35,000 to 140,000. Mateos stuck around and both checked the 6♠ on the turn.

The staring contest also continued on the Q♥ river on which Bonomo checked. Mateos bet 240,000 and eventually forced a fold from his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian Mateos	1,100,000 423,000	423,000

Trace Henderson	1,050,000 670,000	670,000
Andres Korn	880,000 100,000	100,000

Ruben Costa	700,000 85,000	85,000
Jason Acosta	680,000 340,000	340,000
Alexandre Reard	520,000 80,000	80,000

Jorge Ufano	450,000 100,000	100,000
Justin Bonomo	450,000 160,000	160,000

Timothy Miles	400,000 575,000	575,000

Tags: Adrian Mateos Justin Bonomo

06-08-2023 14:53 UTC-8

Reknar Soars to the Top With Metalidi Elimination

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

On a heads-up flop of A♣J♦7♣ in a three-bet pot, Girish Reknar check-raised from 90,000 to 350,000 to send Artem Metalidi into the think tank. The big stack heading into the day then pushed all-in and Reknar snap-called with the covering stack.

Artem Metalidi: A♠J♥
Girish Reknar: J♣J♠

Metalidi needed an ace to stay in contention but bricked the 3♣ turn and 4♥ river, allowing Reknar to skyrocket to the top of the leaderboard.

Player	Chips	Progress
Girish Reknar	2,250,000 1,350,000	1,350,000
Joseph Cheong	Busted

Aaron Frei	Busted
Artem Metalidi	Busted

Tags: Artem Metalidi Girish Reknar

06-08-2023 14:47 UTC-8

Miles Sends Stout To the Rail

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Herbie Teope

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Tony Miles raised in late position, and then Matt Stout moved all in out of the blinds. Miles snap-called and immediately tabled A♦Q♣, while Stout tabled Ax with an inferior kicker.

The dealer placed 3♥7♣4♦K♠J♥, giving Miles the win and ending Stout's tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tony Miles	875,000 617,000	617,000
Matt Stout	Busted

Tags: Matt Stout Tony Miles

06-08-2023 14:35 UTC-8

Arani Eliminated by Konakchiev

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Shortly after losing a portion of his stack, Mohammad Arani limped in from the small blind. Valentino Konakchiev raised to 78,000 and quickly called the shove by Arani for what appeared to be just shy of 20 blinds.

Mohammad Arani: 9♥7♥
Valentino Konakchiev: 10♣10♦

The suited undercards gained some equity with the K♣9♣4♠ flop but bricked the 6♠ turn and 3♦ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Valentino Konakchiev	1,425,000 475,000	475,000

Mohammad Arani	Busted

Tags: Mohammad Arani Valentino Konakchiev

06-08-2023 14:32 UTC-8

Ufano Gets Much-Needed Double Up

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Herbie Teope

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

With blinds and antes increasing every level, Jorge Ufano needed to make a move and fast.

He found a spot under the gun when he jammed the rest of his stack, which amounted to 160,000. A player in late position called, but folded when Ruben Costa re-raised all in out of the big blind.

Ufano: 3♠3♣
Costa: A♣K♥

Ufano held the lead with a pocket pair, and he won the race with a much-needed double up when the dealer placed 2♣6♦9♣8♠7♥ on the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ruben Costa	785,000 305,000	305,000
Jorge Ufano	350,000 350,000	350,000

Tags: Jorge Ufano Ruben Costa

06-08-2023 14:23 UTC-8

Uvaydov Wins Three-Bet Pot Against Arani

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

David Uvaydov raised to 40,000 on the button and then called a three-bet to 120,000 by Mohammad Arani in the big blind. The flop came 4♦3♣2♥ and Arani checked. Uvaydov pushed forward his chips and was barely done with the move when Arani already folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Valentino Konakchiev	950,000 50,000	50,000

Moonho Seo	825,000 135,000	135,000
David Uvaydov	515,000 25,000	25,000
Qiang Xu	480,000 235,000	235,000

Mohammad Arani	380,000 95,000	95,000

Byung Eun Shin	370,000 80,000	80,000
Adam Swan	370,000 8,000	8,000

Tags: David Uvaydov Mohammad Arani