Event #23: $50,000 High Roller (8-Handed) | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-11-2023 22:07 UTC-7

Sturm Avoids Disaster

Adam Lamers

Level 23 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Bill Klein raised to 900,000 on the button with 4♣2♣ and Leon Sturm just called from the big blind with A♠2♥. The dealer fanned the flop of 7♦5♠4♠ and Sturm jammed all in for his last 1,750,000.

Klein wasted little time before mucking his bottom pair and Sturm escaped disaster to survive another hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bill Klein	19,625,000 -1,300,000	-1,300,000
Leon Sturm	4,150,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Tags: Leon Sturm Bill Klein

06-11-2023 22:01 UTC-7

Klein Cements Himself as the Leader

Adam Lamers

Level 23 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Leon Sturm limped in from the small blind with 10♠5♦ and Bill Klein checked his option holding J♣9♣. an action flop of 10♥10♣3♣ was spread across the table but players opted to check for now.

The J♠ landed on the turn and Sturm led out with a bet of 1,000,000. Klein called and the Q♣ spiked on the river. Sturm fired out another bet of 1,000,000 and Klein raised to 3,500,000 after making a flush.

Sturm mulled it over for a minute and then paid off the raise. Klein tabled the flush and established himself as the clear chip leader in this three-way battle.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bill Klein	20,925,000 6,950,000	6,950,000
Leon Sturm	3,050,000 -7,850,000	-7,850,000

Tags: Leon Sturm Bill Klein

Level: 23

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

06-11-2023 21:45 UTC-7

Arends Sends the Players to Another Break

Adam Lamers

Level 22 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Jans Arends limped in from the small blind with 4♥4♦ and Leon Sturm raised to 1,000,000 in the big blind with A♠10♠. Arends called with the pocket pair and the dealer fanned the flop of K♥9♦2♥.

Both players checked to the 8♣ on the turn and the 5♣ on the river. Arends checked once more with the small pair and Sturm checked it back with ace-high, sending the pot to Arends.

After the hand, the three players went on another 15-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bill Klein	13,975,000 -1,525,000	-1,525,000
Jans Arends	12,325,000 1,325,000	1,325,000

Leon Sturm	10,900,000 -1,650,000	-1,650,000

Tags: Jans Arends Leon Sturm

06-11-2023 21:39 UTC-7

Klein Exposure Ends in Chop

Connor Richards

Level 22 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Jans Arends opened to 600,000 on the button with A♦Q♦ and Bill Klein three-bet jammed in the big blind with A♣Q♥.

"I don't think I can fold this, Bill," Arends said as Klein prematurely flipped over his hand.

"It is what it is. I turned it over by mistake," said Klein.

"Bill, the good news is I have the same hand," Arends said before calling.

The board ran out 7♥6♦8♠J♣4♠ and the two chopped up the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bill Klein	15,500,000 -350,000	-350,000
Jans Arends	11,000,000 3,700,000	3,700,000

Tags: Bill Klein Jans Arends

06-11-2023 21:30 UTC-7

"You're Getting Away with Murder!"

Adam Lamers

Level 22 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Bill Klein opened to 600,000 on the button with J♥7♥ and Leon Sturm called from the big blind with J♠10♥.

The flop came Q♠10♠3♠ and both players checked through to the 6♣ on the turn and the 4♥ on the river.

Sturm finally led out with a bet of 650,000 with the lone pair but Klein had other plans as he raised to 1,700,000. Sturm laid down the best hand and Klein squeezed out another bluff.

"You're getting away with murder!" Maria Ho exclaimed on the PokerGO live stream.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bill Klein	15,850,000 -900,000	-900,000
Leon Sturm	12,550,000 -2,600,000	-2,600,000

Tags: Bill Klein Leon Sturm

06-11-2023 21:27 UTC-7

Arends Folds Out Sturm

Connor Richards

Level 22 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Leon Sturm raised to 600,000 on the button with K♠4♣ and Bill Klein and Jans Arends called in the blinds with J♠10♣ and A♣10♥.

Action checked through on the flop of 6♣3♣7♠ and Klein checked again on the 4♦ turn and Arends stabbed with a bet of 450,000. Sturm called and Klein folded.

Arends bet 750,000 on the J♦ river and Sturm laid it down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leon Sturm	15,150,000 -450,000	-450,000

Jans Arends	7,300,000 2,450,000	2,450,000

Tags: Bill Klein Jans Arends Leon Sturm

06-11-2023 21:17 UTC-7

Klein Bluffs His Way to the Lead

Adam Lamers

Level 22 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Bill Klein limped in from the small blind with 4♣4♦ and Jans Arends raised to 900,000 in the big blind with 8♠8♦. Klein called and they went heads-up to a flop of 9♥6♣2♦.

Klein checked to Arends who continued with a bet of 700,000. Klein check-raised to 2,200,000 with the smaller of the two pocket pairs and Arens still called.

The turn was the 6♥ and Klein led out with a bet of 1,600,000. Arends still called and the 5♦ completed the board. Klein ripped all in on the river, putting Arends to the test for his last 4,850,000 chips.

Arends went into the tank, using up all of his time banks, before ultimately deciding to send his cards to the muck. Klein showed the bluff as he raked in the pot and became the new chip leader.

"I misread it," Klein said with a chuckle.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bill Klein	16,750,000 4,550,000	4,550,000
Leon Sturm	15,600,000 2,700,000	2,700,000

Jans Arends	4,850,000 -6,050,000	-6,050,000

Tags: Bill Klein Jans Arends

06-11-2023 21:05 UTC-7

Klein Outkicks Arends

Connor Richards

Level 22 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Bill Klein called in the small blind with K♠10♦ and Jans Arends checked his option in the big blind with K♣5♠.

Klein checked on the flop of 8♠9♠K♥ and Arends bet 300,000. Klein called. Klein checked again on the 3♠ turn and Arends checked back.

Klein bet 1,100,000 on the 7♦ river and Arends quickly called, only to muck when he saw he was outkicked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bill Klein	12,200,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Jans Arends	10,900,000 -2,600,000	-2,600,000

Tags: Bill Klein Jans Arends

06-11-2023 20:58 UTC-7

Arends Gets Looked Up on the River

Adam Lamers

Level 22 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Jans Arends limped in from the small blind with A♣2♣ and Leon Sturm checked his big blind with 6♥3♦. The flop came 10♣7♦4♦ and Arends checked to Sturm who bet 300,000. Arends called and the 8♦ landed on the turn.

Both players checked this time and the 9♦ rolled off on the river. Arends sized up a large bet of 2,000,000 and Sturm went into the tank for a minute before making the call. Arends showed the bluff while Sturm collected a sizeable pot with a baby flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jans Arends	13,500,000 -2,300,000	-2,300,000

Leon Sturm	12,900,000 2,500,000	2,500,000

Tags: Leon Sturm Jans Arends