Event #20: $1,500 Badugi Day 3 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-09-2023 22:00 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Serhii Popovych	4,100,000 -200,000	-200,000

Yingui Li	3,300,000 -400,000	-400,000

Michael Rodrigues	3,000,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Matt Vengrin	1,200,000 -1,250,000	-1,250,000
Danny Tang	775,000 -425,000	-425,000

Li Fights Back

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 32 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Yingui Li, who at one point at the final table was down to his last card, has managed to stage a comeback that sees him sit second in chips. Michael Rodrigues opened from middle position and was called by Yingui Li in the cutoff.

On the first draw, Rodrigues stood pat while Li took one. Rodrigues then bet and was called.

The same drawing pattern took place on the second draw but this time Li raised after Rodrigues bet. Rodrigues came back over the top with a raise and Li just called.

The final draw saw both players decline to draw. Rodrigues bet again before calling after Li raised. "Six" announced Li as he showed down 6♦4♣3♠2♥ good enough to scoop the large pot and leave a visibly frustrated Rodrigues shaking his head.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yingui Li	3,700,000 1,825,000	1,825,000

Michael Rodrigues	1,800,000 -2,950,000	-2,950,000

Tags: Michael Rodrigues Yingui Li

06-09-2023 21:44 UTC-7

Popovych Takes a Huge Chunk From Tang

Dominic Clementson

Level 32 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Michael Rodrigues raised from the cut-off, was reraised by Serhii Popovych and Danny Tang put in a fourth bet. Rodrigues got out of the way.

Popovych stood pat and Tang took one. The action went bet, call. Again, Popovych patted and Tang took one. Then the craziness began.

Popovych bet once more and a series of raises ensued, which ended when Popovych capped the action with a fifth bet and Tang called.

Popovych patted and Tang drew one. The Ukranian went all in for his last 160,000 and Tang thought for a minute before deciding that he could not fold for less than one big bet.

Popovych tabled a perfect 4♦3♣2♠A♥ which he had held from the start of the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Serhii Popovych	4,300,000 3,690,000	3,690,000

Danny Tang	1,200,000 -2,085,000	-2,085,000

Tags: Danny Tang Michael Rodrigues Serhii Popovych

Level: 32

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 0

06-09-2023 19:55 UTC-7

A Look Inside Phil Hellmuth's WSOP Break Room: How Does He Fit on that Couch?

Chad Holloway

Level 31 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

When you hold the record for the most World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets, there are perks.

For Phil Hellmuth, whose 16 bracelets (and counting) may never be touched, one of those perks is his own personal break room at Horseshoe Las Vegas. That's a nice benefit especially on 90-minute dinner breaks.

Hellmuth granted PokerNews access to his small but intimate break room, which is in an undisclosed location. "Don't disclose the location. I don't need fans knocking on the door seeking autographs while I'm trying to rest," the Poker Hall of Famer joked.

Click here for a look at Hellmuth's WSOP break room!

06-09-2023 19:53 UTC-7

Dinner Chip Counts

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 31 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Rodrigues	4,750,000 450,000	450,000

Danny Tang	3,285,000 -815,000	-815,000

Matt Vengrin	2,450,000 350,000	350,000
Yingui Li	1,875,000 725,000	725,000

Serhii Popovych	610,000 -190,000	-190,000

06-09-2023 19:50 UTC-7

Dinner Break

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 31 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

The remaining five players have agreed to take an extended 75-minute dinner break, partly to allow Danny Tang to hop into Event #23: $50,000 High Roller. They will return to blinds of 60,000/120,000 with limits of 120,000/240,000.

06-09-2023 19:26 UTC-7

Li Doubles Again

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 31 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Yingui Li has been riding the short stack for much of the final table, doubling or even tripling up at crucial points to stay alive. Michael Rodrigues opened in the small blind and was called by Yingui Li in the big blind.

Both players took one card on the first draw after which Rodrigues bet and was called.

The second draw saw Rodrigues take another card while Li stood pat. Rodrigues then checked, calling when Li bet.

Rodrigues took one more card on the final draw, checking to Li who moved his last few chips into the middle and was snapped off. Li showed down 8♣6♦4♥3♠, which was good enough to take down the pot, handing him another double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Rodrigues	4,300,000 -200,000	-200,000

Yingui Li	1,150,000 -150,000	-150,000

Tags: Michael Rodrigues Yingui Li

06-09-2023 19:07 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 31 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Rodrigues	4,500,000 20,000	20,000

Danny Tang	4,100,000 -100,000	-100,000

Matt Vengrin	2,100,000 -100,000	-100,000
Yingui Li	1,300,000 600,000	600,000

Serhii Popovych	800,000 475,000	475,000

Level: 31

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 0