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

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

06-09-2023 21:52 UTC-7

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 22:00 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

Cottrell van Wingerden

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

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

Level: 33

Blinds: 75,000/150,000

Ante: 0

06-09-2023 22:14 UTC-7

Tang Claws Some Chips Back

Dominic Clementson

Level 33 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 0 ante

Danny Tang raised from the button and was called by Michael Rodrigues under the gun. Rodrigues drew two — Tang, just the one. Action went check, bet, call.

Both players drew one. Rodrigues bet, Tang raised all in and turned over 6♠5♥3♦2♣ to take the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Rodrigues	2,800,000 -200,000	-200,000

Danny Tang	1,300,000 525,000	525,000

Tags: Danny Tang Michael Rodrigues

06-09-2023 22:27 UTC-7

Tang on Life Support

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 33 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 0 ante

Danny Tang opened from under the gun before Serhii Popovych three-bet out of the big blind. Tang responded with a four-bet, which Popovych called.

Both players patted and checked through the first two draws to the final draw at which point they again declined to draw. Popovych had had enough of checking at that stage, tossing out a bet which Tang, not appearing too happy with the situation, called. Tang mucked after Popovych tabled 7♠5♥2♣A♦ to leave him with just over one big bet and needing a good run of cards fast to mount a comeback.

Player	Chips	Progress
Serhii Popovych	4,500,000 400,000	400,000

Danny Tang	350,000 -950,000	-950,000

Tags: Danny Tang Serhii Popovych

06-09-2023 22:50 UTC-7

Danny Tang Eliminated in 5th Place ($28,270)

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 33 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 0 ante

Danny Tang opened from under the gun and called after Yingui Li three-bet out of the small blind.

Li stood pat on the first draw while Tang took one. "Gotta get there" he told his rail as he peeled his card before calling a bet from Li.

The second draw saw Li stand pat once again with Tang taking another card. Li then bet enough to force Tang all in with the high stakes regular committing his last few chips to the pot.

On the final draw, Li stood pat and Tang took his last card. "One more chance" Tang said as he turned over 7♣2♥A♦, behind the Q♣8♥7♦5♠ of Li. After making a spectacle of revealing the fourth card, Tang flipped over the A♥, condemning him to a fifth place finish after sitting on a big stack for much of the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yingui Li	5,300,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Danny Tang	Busted

Tags: Danny Tang Yingui Li

06-09-2023 23:02 UTC-7

Vengrin Leaves it Late to Double Up

Dominic Clementson

Level 33 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 0 ante

Following a series of bets after the first draw, Matt Vengrin was all in, facing Yingui Li.

Vengrin drew two on his final pull, Li drew one and tabled 4♣3♥2♠4♦.

Vengrin, showing 5♣A♠ was drawing pretty thin — but he turned over the Q♥ followed by the 2♦ to take the hand and stay in the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yingui Li	4,700,000 -600,000	-600,000

Matt Vengrin	1,400,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Matt Vengrin Yingui Li

06-09-2023 23:05 UTC-7

Break Time

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 33 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 0 ante

The remaining four players have been sent on another 15-minute break. They will return to blinds of 100,000/200,000 with limits of 200,000/400,000.

06-09-2023 23:09 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 33 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Rodrigues	4,050,000 1,250,000	1,250,000

Serhii Popovych	3,550,000 -950,000	-950,000

Matt Vengrin	2,700,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Yingui Li	2,500,000 -2,200,000	-2,200,000