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

05-31-2023 21:54 UTC-7

Schindler Doubles Twice Off Moore

David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Jake Schindler moved all in for 150,000 from the button and Chris Moore called in the big blind.

Jake Schindler: 10♣9♣
Chris Moore: J♠3♣

Moore kept the lead on the 3♦5♦5♠ flop with two pair, but Schindler moved in front on the 9♦ turn. The river came the A♠ and Schindler secured the double up.

A few hands later, Schindler defended his big blind from a raise by Moore and saw a flop of 9♣3♥6♦. He moved all in for 225,000 and Moore called with A♦7♠. Schindler had the J♠3♠ this time for a pair of threes and earned yet another double up as the board came 2♦K♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Moore	2,000,000
Jake Schindler	500,000 -100,000	-100,000

Tags: Chris Moore Jake Schindler

05-31-2023 21:55 UTC-7

Hallay Makes a "Professional Call"

David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Keith Lehr bet 150,000 from the big blind on a board of 10♦2♦J♦2♠ and Axel Hallay called in the cutoff.

The river came the 3♠ and Lehr led out for another 400,000. Hallay called once again and Lehr snap-mucked his cards. Hallay turned over his A♣Q♦ for ace-high to take the pot.

"That's a professional call," tablemate Ren Lin said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Axel Hallay	5,000,000 400,000	400,000

Keith Lehr	2,600,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: Axel Hallay Keith Lehr

05-31-2023 22:00 UTC-7

Winter Declines Opportunity to Bluff Mateos

Ryan Gray

Level 15 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Sean Winter and Adrian Mateos checked the 4♥4♦8♥ flop. On the 3♠ turn, Winter expended a time bank, bet out 175,000 from the big blind, and Mateos called.

Both players checked the 9♦ river. Winter showed 10♣7♥ and Mateos K♥6♥. "I put you on king high, and I didn't bluff!" regretted Winter.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Winter	1,600,000 -500,000	-500,000

Adrian Mateos	600,000 -400,000	-400,000

Tags: Adrian Mateos Sean Winter

Level: 16

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

05-31-2023 22:11 UTC-7

Lehr Drops Another to Vuilleumier

David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Heads-up on a flop of A♦Q♦9♠, Keith Lehr bet 100,000 from under the gun and Alexandre Vuilleumier called in the small blind.

Both players checked the 7♠ turn before Vuilleumier led out for 365,000 on the 4♣ river.

Lehr called and Vuilleumier opened up A♣J♦ for top pair. Lehr flashed the 10♦ before mucking.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandre Vuilleumier	2,800,000 1,975,000	1,975,000

Keith Lehr	1,600,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

Tags: Alexandre Vuilleumier Keith Lehr

05-31-2023 22:12 UTC-7

Weng Confuses Winter

David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Sean Winter bet 100,000 from the button on a flop of Q♥4♦Q♦ before Bin Weng, in the cutoff, raised to 360,000.

Winter called as the 6♣ fell on the turn. Weng this time slid forward a bet of 1,100,000. "Huh? Tens," Winter asked before he mucked.

"What? You confused me there," Winter added as he leaned back in his chair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bin Weng	2,800,000 1,950,000	1,950,000

Sean Winter	1,200,000 -400,000	-400,000

Tags: Bin Weng Sean Winter

05-31-2023 22:20 UTC-7

Adrian Mateos Eliminated in 14th Place ($62,673)

Ryan Gray

Level 16 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Adrian Mateos and Sean Winter got it all in preflop.

Mateos KxQx
Winter J♦J♠

The board ran out 5♥8♠4♦7♣ with the J♥ on the river to add insult to Mateos' injury, knocking him out in 14th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Winter	2,000,000 800,000	800,000

Adrian Mateos	Busted

Tags: Adrian Mateos Sean Winter

05-31-2023 22:23 UTC-7

PokerNews Staff 2023 WSOP Predictions – Will Ivey Play? Hellmuth vs. Negreanu?

Matt Hansen

Level 16 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Last year marked 11 years since PokerNews started publishing predictions ahead of the World Series of Poker (WSOP), and with three days to go they're back again ahead of the 2023 WSOP.

With the WSOP moving to its new home on the Las Vegas Strip at the Horseshoe and Paris, we asked nine members of the PokerNews team for their thoughts and predictions.

This year we spoke to Global Live Events Manager Shirley Ang, US Executive Editor and former WSOP bracelet winner Chad Holloway, Live Reporting Executive Matt Hansen, staff editors Matthew Pitt, Jon Sofen, Calum Grant and Connor Richards, and Community Manager Jesse Fullen.

Click Here for a Full List of PokerNews WSOP Predictions!

05-31-2023 22:53 UTC-7

Sam Soverel Eliminated in 13th Place ($62,763)

David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Heads-up on a board of 8♠6♠A♠J♦, Keith Lehr bet enough to put Sam Soverel all in, and Soverel committed his last 300,000.

Soverel had A♥4♠ but was dominated by the A♦9♣ of Lehr as the players began playfully exchanging cards. The river came the 7♣ and Soverel was eliminated.

The remaining 12 players are now drawing for seats at the final two tables.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keith Lehr	1,800,000 200,000	200,000

Sam Soverel	Busted

Tags: Sam Soverel Keith Lehr

05-31-2023 22:53 UTC-7

Final Two Tables

David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Table	Seat	Player	Chip Count	Big Blinds
701	1	Keith Lehr	1,800,000	36
701	2	Joey Weissman	3,100,000	62
701	3	Axel Hallay	5,700,000	114
701	4	Jake Schindler	1,400,000	28
701	5	Andrew Lichtenberger	1,000,000	20
701	6	Bin Weng	2,800,000	56

702	1	Chance Kornuth	4,400,000	88
702	2	Elior Sion	1,200,000	24
702	3	Chris Moore	1,540,000	31
702	4	Ren Lin	1,300,000	26
702	5	Alexandre Vuilleumier	3,600,000	72
702	6	Sean Winter	3,300,000	66

Player	Chips	Progress
Axel Hallay	5,700,000 700,000	700,000

Chance Kornuth	4,400,000 -700,000	-700,000

Alexandre Vuilleumier	3,600,000 800,000	800,000

Sean Winter	3,300,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Joey Weissman	3,100,000 -200,000	-200,000

Bin Weng	2,800,000

Keith Lehr	1,800,000

Chris Moore	1,540,000 -460,000	-460,000
Jake Schindler	1,400,000 900,000	900,000

Ren Lin	1,300,000 50,000	50,000

Elior Sion	1,200,000 -470,000	-470,000

Andrew Lichtenberger	1,000,000 -200,000	-200,000