Event #2: $25,000 High Roller (6-Handed) Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

05-30-2023 16:59 UTC-7

Pu Goes Runner-Runner for a Bustout

David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

A player in the cutoff was all in for around 60,000 and Weiran Pu called in the big blind to put him at risk.

Cutoff: 7♣7♠
Weiran Pu: A♠K♣

Pu hit top pair on the A♥7♥10♦, but his opponent made a set and was a big favorite to double up. The 10♠ turn gave Pu some outs heading to the river, which came the A♦ as the table let out a collective gasp after Pu made a full house.

The all-in player could only smile and tell Pu "good hand" before gathering his things and heading for the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Weiran Pu	210,000 210,000	210,000

Tags: Weiran Pu

05-30-2023 17:14 UTC-7

Wilson Running Hot, Cracks Kings for a Bustout

David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

With around 23,000 in the pot on a board of 4♣2♣5♥10♦, Brock Wilson bet 20,000 from the cutoff and an opponent under the gun called.

The river came the 9♠ and action checked to Wilson, who tossed in four green 25,000 chips, a bet enough to put his opponent all in.

The under-the-gun player used up several of his time banks and tanked for more than two minutes before he stuck in his last chips. Wilson turned over 5♣5♠ for a set and his opponent flashed K♦K♥ before getting up from his seat.

"Full house, flush every hand it feels like," tablemate Pedro Bromfman said as Wilson raked in the pot to climb over 400,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brock Wilson	420,000 420,000	420,000

Tags: Brock Wilson

05-30-2023 17:18 UTC-7

Oganyan Doubles Through Martirosian

Ryan Gray

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Staring down a J♣2♣2♠ flop, Artur Martirosian bet 17,000 from the cutoff into a 50,000 pot. Aram Oganyan put in an all-in reraise to 90,000. Martirosian called and tabled 7♦7♠. Oganyan turned over K♣K♥ and joked, 'It's always coming a seven."

But his fears were unfounded on this occasion, as the board ran out 5♦ 9♥ and he doubled up to 220,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aram Oganyan	220,000
Artur Martirosian	140,000 -120,000	-120,000

Tags: Aram Oganyan Artur Martirosian

05-30-2023 17:25 UTC-7

Pu Bets Out Young, Hendrix Picks Up a Tell

David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

With around 25,000 in the pot, Weiran Pu bet 13,000 from the hijack on a board of 5♣9♠10♠8♣ and Justin Young called on the button.

The river came the K♥ and Pu fired out 26,500. Young quickly took a last peek at his cards and nodded his head before mucking. "Too good," he told Pu, who is wearing a large pair of sunglasses, after the hand.

"You can see his cards in his sunglasses," tablemate Adam Hendrix added.

"You could totally see his cards," Young replied. "I'm going to test it out this hand. Look at your cards," he continued as Pu silently dragged in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Weiran Pu	235,000 25,000	25,000

Justin Young	170,000

Tags: Justin Young Weiran Pu

Level: 4

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

05-30-2023 17:33 UTC-7

Ding Shoves Out Berkey

David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

There was already around 130,000 in the middle as Biao Ding and Matt Berkey went heads-up to the river on a board of 7♥4♦8♣10♦3♥. Ding, in the small blind, used up a time bank and tanked for nearly a minute before he shoved all in for 93,000.

Now it was Berkey's turn to tank as he used up a time bank chip. Berkey eventually decided to muck as Ding raked in the big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Biao Ding	260,000
Matt Berkey	100,000 -50,000	-50,000

Tags: Biao Ding Matt Berkey

05-30-2023 17:38 UTC-7

Chen Survives All In Vs. Lonis

Ryan Gray

Level 4 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

After James Chen checked a 2♣A♦J♥Q♥9♣ board from the small blind, Jesse Lonis bet 78,000 from his 270,000 stack. Chen put in the all-in check raise, which put Lonis deep in the tank. Lonis expended all five time banks in front of him, eventually calling with ten seconds left on the time clock.

Chen revealed K♣10♦ for the turned straight, beating Lonis' A♣Q♣ two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse Lonis	97,000 -83,000	-83,000

James Chen	30,600 30,600	30,600

Tags: James Chen Jesse Lonis

05-30-2023 17:45 UTC-7

Negreanu Gets There on the River, Proclaims 2023 a "New Year"

David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Daniel Negreanu was all in for around 30,000 from the big blind and up against button Kevin Rabichow.

Daniel Negreanu: A♠J♠
Kevin Rabichow: Q♠J♣

Negreanu had Rabichow dominated heading to the 2♣Q♦10♣ flop, which gave Rabichow top pair and Negreanu a straight draw. The 9♥ on the turn added some outs for Negreanu to stay alive.

"Eight or a king," Negreanu said, his camera up and running. The dealer turned over the K♠ on the river and Negreanu made his straight to survive.

"2023 is a new year," an exuberant Negreanu said. Rabichow was still smiling as he handed over the pot. "His mental game is on point. Took it like a champ," Negreanu added, pointing his camera at his defeated opponent.

"Was it a flip," Cary Katz asked from another table.

"Ace-jack against queen-jack, so yes," Negreanu replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Rabichow	170,000 170,000	170,000

Daniel Negreanu	60,000 -20,000	-20,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Kevin Rabichow

05-30-2023 17:46 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Rezaei	520,000 520,000	520,000

Ben Lamb	310,000 100,000	100,000

Mitchell Halverson	250,000 -50,000	-50,000
Sam Soverel	250,000 250,000	250,000

Mikita Badziakouski	230,000 80,000	80,000

Stephen Song	200,000 -35,000	-35,000

Koray Aldemir	175,000 25,000	25,000

Ren Lin	160,000 160,000	160,000

Alex Foxen	140,000 5,000	5,000

Yuri Dzivielevski	130,000 -45,000	-45,000

Darren Elias	115,000 5,000	5,000

Freddy Deeb	115,000 25,000	25,000

Bill Klein	80,000 -65,000	-65,000
Justin Bonomo	78,000 26,000	26,000

Shaun Deeb	75,000 -210,000	-210,000

Stephen Chidwick	65,000 -85,000	-85,000

05-30-2023 17:54 UTC-7

"Mamma Mia"; Lin Shoves on Jaffe

David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

A massive pile of chips totaling more than 100,000 was already in the middle as Ren Lin and Jonathan Jaffe went heads-up to the river on a board of 7♠K♠7♦J♥4♣. Jaffe bet 30,000 before Lin moved all in, having Jaffe's remaining 50,000 covered.

Jaffe gave it some thought before deciding to save his last chips for another hand. "Mamma mia. How can you fold that hand," Lin said as he dragged in the pot.

"I was bluffing with the best hand. Ace-queen," Lin continued as he and Jaffe shared a laugh.