Event #23: $50,000 High Roller (8-Handed) Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-09-2023 16:45 UTC-7

Andemichael Predicts a Short Winter

Connor Richards

Level 5 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Sean Winter is down to less than two big blinds after losing the majority of his stack in an all-in confrontation against Robel Andemichael.

While the board had already been washed, Winter was in the small blind with A♥Q♠, which clearly hadn't been able to get there against Andemichael's Q♥Q♦ as the dealer pushed him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robel Andemichael	630,000
Sean Winter	10,000 -270,000	-270,000

Tags: Robel Andemichael Sean Winter

Level: 5

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

06-09-2023 16:20 UTC-7

Another Break

Connor Richards

Level 4 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Players have been sent on another 15-minute break with the clocks showing 78 entrants so far.

06-09-2023 16:18 UTC-7

Seidel Takes From Hall

Ryan Lashmar

Level 4 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Erik Seidel opened to 11,000 from the hijack and Galen Hall called from the big blind.

Hall check-called a 15,000 bet from Seidel on the A♥J♣K♣ flop. Both players checked the 10♠ turn.

When the 6♠ fell on the river Hall fired a small bet of 13,000. Seidel called and showed A♦J♠ for two pair which was enough to beat the 10♣J♦ that Hall had for a lower two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erik Seidel	294,000 94,000	94,000

Galen Hall	246,000 -254,000	-254,000

Tags: Erik Seidel Galen Hall

06-09-2023 16:16 UTC-7

Wang Flops Boat to Bust Snead

Connor Richards

Level 4 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Sam Snead was all in and at risk from the big blind against under-the-gun player Yang Wang, who had his opponent covered.

Sam Snead: A♠J♠
Yang Wang: 6♦6♣

Wang had a lock on the hand as the flop landed 6♥9♣9♥ to give him sixes full before the brick runout of Q♦J♥ marked Snead's elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yang Wang	450,000 217,000	217,000
Sam Snead	Busted

Tags: Sam Snead Yang Wang

06-09-2023 16:06 UTC-7

Four-Bet Jam Wins it for Lewis

Connor Richards

Level 4 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Jake Schindler opened to 10,000 in middle position and Sam Snead three-bet to 25,000 in the hijack. Action folded to Romain Lewis in the big blind, who went in the tank before cold four-bet jamming with both players covered.

Schindler and Snead both folded to hold onto their respective stacks of around 270,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Romain Lewis	635,000

Sam Snead	270,000 -10,000	-10,000
Jake Schindler	270,000

Tags: Jake Schindler Romain Lewis Sam Snead

06-09-2023 16:02 UTC-7

Rabichow Finds a Double

Ryan Lashmar

Level 4 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Chris Hunichen raised to 11,000 from late position and received a call from a player on the button before Kevin Rabichow moved all in for his remaining 59,000. Hunichen got out of the way and the player on the button called to put Rabichow at risk.

Button: 6♣6♦
Kevin Rabichow: A♠10♣

Rabichow flopped two-pair on the A♦10♦7♠ flop and remained ahead on the 7♥ turn and 9♦ river to secure the double up and scoop a healthy pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Hunichen	605,000 -145,000	-145,000
Kevin Rabichow	130,000 -165,500	-165,500

Tags: Chris Hunichen Kevin Rabichow

06-09-2023 15:56 UTC-7

Haxton Doubles Through Snead With Broadway

Connor Richards

Level 4 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Isaac Haxton was put to the test for his tournament life in a heads-up pot against Sam Snead.

With the board reading 5♠Q♠10♣A♠3♥, Snead moved all in with Haxton covered and the recent bracelet winner considered calling off for his final 157,000. Eventually, the Event #16: $25,000 High Roller winner called.

Snead tabled 8♣7♥ for a stone bluff as Haxton tabled K♣J♣ for Broadway to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Isaac Haxton	700,000 700,000	700,000

Sam Snead	280,000 280,000	280,000

Tags: Isaac Haxton Sam Snead

06-09-2023 15:53 UTC-7

Foxen Makes Huge Hero Call for Tournament Life

Ryan Lashmar

Level 4 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Action was picked up on the flop with the board showing 9♦8♦6♦ and about 150,000 already in the pot. Kristen Foxen bet 45,000 and called when Yang Wang raised to 90,000.

Both players checked the 4♥ turn. On the Q♣ river Foxen checked again and Wang moved all in with a covering stack.

Foxen thought about her decision for about 30 seconds before making the call.

Wang showed A♥7♥ for a missed straight draw turned river bluff while Foxen showed K♣9♠ for just second pair which was enough to take down a huge pot and secure a full double up.

"Better than watching on tv," Sam Snead, who was also at the table said. "That was amazing."

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristen Foxen	633,000 633,000	633,000

Yang Wang	233,000

Tags: Kristen Foxen

06-09-2023 15:51 UTC-7

Updated Counts and New Faces

Connor Richards

Level 4 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Brewer	750,000 410,000	410,000

Chris Hunichen	750,000
Alex Foxen	700,000 -200,000	-200,000

Sergio Aido	550,000 550,000	550,000
Frank Funaro	520,000 240,000	240,000

Galen Hall	500,000 270,000	270,000

Justin Bonomo	460,000 160,000	160,000

Bin Weng	375,000 50,000	50,000
Justin Saliba	360,000 360,000	360,000

Nick Petrangelo	350,000 350,000	350,000

Seth Davies	350,000 50,000	50,000
Daniel Rezaei	325,000 125,000	125,000
Sean Winter	280,000 280,000	280,000
Stephen Chidwick	275,000 275,000	275,000

Dylan Linde	270,000 -30,000	-30,000

Jeremy Ausmus	250,000 250,000	250,000

Ren Lin	225,000 225,000	225,000

David Stamm	210,000 -115,000	-115,000
Erik Seidel	200,000 200,000	200,000

Brandon Steven	160,000 160,000	160,000
Jans Arends	140,000 -110,000	-110,000

David Peters	120,000 -155,000	-155,000