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

05-31-2023 18:16 UTC-7

Lamb Slaughtered by Schutten

David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Ben Lamb moved all in for around 350,000 from the cutoff as action folded to Brek Schutten in the big blind, who called to put Lamb at risk.

Ben Lamb: Q♠J♣
Brek Schutten: A♥10♣

Lamb had a drink delivered just as the dealer was about to turn over the cards. "If I win this hand, I'll give you some change," Lamb told the server as the flop came 5♦8♠6♣.

Lamb didn't receive any help on the K♥ turn or 9♣ river and was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brek Schutten	2,700,000 600,000	600,000

Ben Lamb	Busted

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05-31-2023 18:22 UTC-7

Lehr Gets There on the River to Bust Bonomo

David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

With around 300,000 already in the middle in a blind versus blind pot, Justin Bonomo bet 200,000 on a board of 6♦8♠2♥7♥ before Keith Lehr raised enough to put him all in.

Bonomo began shuffling his time bank chips before letting out a sigh and calling for around 350,000 more. He showed K♦8♦ for top pair, while Lehr had Q♥8♥ for a pair and flush draw.

The A♥ river completed Lehr's flush and rocketed him up past 3,000,000.

"Good luck, Keith," Bonomo told him on his way to the payout desk.

"Thanks. It was nice playing with you," Lehr replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keith Lehr	3,400,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Justin Bonomo	Busted

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05-31-2023 18:35 UTC-7

Laskowitz Picks Off Mateos For Massive Double

David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Adrian Mateos three-bet to 240,000 from the small blind and Sam Laskowitz called on the button.

The flop came 7♦A♥10♠ and Mateos continued for 90,000. Laskowitz called to see the J♠ turn.

Mateos slowed down and checked, allowing Laskowitz to bet out 155,000. Mateos called and the 8♣ fell on the river.

Mateos now announced he was all in and Laskowitz immediately shot back in his seat and put his arms on his head as he went into the tank. He eventually committed his last 610,000 as Mateos showed Q♥J♣ for a pair of jacks.

Laskowitz turned over A♦J♥ for two pair to take down the massive pot and double up.

"You can breathe now," one of his supporters said from the rail as Laskowitz waited for the dealer to push him over the big pile of chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Laskowitz	1,700,000 300,000	300,000

Adrian Mateos	100,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000

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05-31-2023 18:36 UTC-7

Eskenazi, Cornell Head to the Payout Desk

David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Eskenazi	Busted
Tyler Cornell	Busted

05-31-2023 18:37 UTC-7

Hallay Moves All In, Stays Silent

Ryan Gray

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Having seen a board of 9♦9♥8♦7♥ Brek Schutten led out 125,000 into a 450,000 pot from the big blind. Axel Hallay called from under the gun, and the players took a river of 10♣.

Schutten moved another 200,000 from his 1,850,000 stack into the center. Hallay responded with an all in, for 745,000 total, nearly half of Schutten's chips. Schutten shrugged and folded, saying, "I had a straight. Did you bluff me?" Hallay remained stoic as he slid his hand to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Axel Hallay	1,600,000 700,000	700,000

Brek Schutten	1,550,000 -1,150,000	-1,150,000

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05-31-2023 18:46 UTC-7

Hallay Shoves on Schutten Again

David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Axel Hallay and Brek Schutten just tangled in another big pot that ended with Schutten once again surrendering to an all-in shove.

Hallay bet 50,000 on a flop of 8♦J♣J♥ from under the gun and Schutten called in the big blind. Both players checked the 6♠ turn.

The river came the 3♦ and Schutten led out for 95,000. Hallay now moved in and Schutten, with around 400,000 remaining, tanked for a moment before folding.

Hallay, who was down to 40,000 at one point today, is now up past 3,000,000 and in contention for the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Axel Hallay	3,100,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Brek Schutten	400,000 -1,150,000	-1,150,000

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05-31-2023 18:54 UTC-7

Lin Hits a Straight to Cooler Pu

David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Weiran Pu and Ren Lin went to the river on a board of 3♦8♣3♥J♥Q♦ when Pu bet 55,000.

Lin then moved all in for around 300,000 and Pu pondered the decision for a moment before calling with K♠3♣ for flopped trips. Lin, though, turned over 10♠9♠ for the rivered straight as he doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Weiran Pu	900,000 600,000	600,000

Ren Lin	700,000 220,000	220,000

Tags: Ren Lin Weiran Pu

05-31-2023 18:55 UTC-7

"Rampage" Fights to Stay Alive

Ryan Gray

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

After having to fold his under the gun raise to Andrew Lichtenberger's three bet the previous hand, Ethan "Rampage" Yau called from the big blind when Andrew Lichtenberger himself raised 50,000 from under the gun.

The flop fell Q♣9♣4♦. Yau checked and then called Lichtenberger's 25,000 bet. Both players checked the J♠ turn.

Yau then led out 45,000 on a Q♦ river. Lichtenberger called, Yau showed J♦10♠ for top two pair, and Lichtenberger mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Lichtenberger	1,100,000 600,000	600,000

Ethan Yau	725,000 275,000	275,000

Tags: Andrew Lichtenberger Ethan Yau

05-31-2023 18:57 UTC-7

Two World Champs Down

David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Espen Jorstad was all in for around 450,000 and up against Bill Klein.

Espen Jorstad: A♠Q♠
Bill Klein: J♠J♦

Jorstad was racing for his tournament life and took the lead on the Q♣7♥4♣ flop, hitting top pair. The J♥ turn, though, was a disaster as Klein made a set. The river came the 2♦ and the reigning Main Event champion tapped the felt and wished his former tablemates luck before heading for the payout desk.

"I was just about to say Bill Klein does so well in all ins. Then you won one," Daniel Negreanu told Klein after the hand.

Koray Aldemir, Jorstad's predecessor as world champion, was also eliminated at the same time on another table.