Event #23: $50,000 High Roller (8-Handed) Day 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-10-2023 18:27 UTC-8

Brewer Doubles Through Davies

Ryan Lashmar

Level 14 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Chad Brewer was all in for a bit over 600,000. Seth Davies raised all in himself for more. All other players folded and Brewer was at risk

Chad Brewer: J♥10♥
Seth Davies: A♣K♠

The board ran out 9♦7♣3♠5♥8♥. Davies was ahead up until the turn but the river gave Brewer a straight to secure a key double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Seth Davies	2,015,000 265,000	265,000

Chad Brewer	1,450,000 1,450,000	1,450,000

Tags: Chad Brewer Seth Davies

06-10-2023 18:27 UTC-8

Dinner Break

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Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 14 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

The remaining 13 players have been sent on a 60-minute dinner break. They will return to blinds of 30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 big blind ante.

Level: 15

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

06-10-2023 19:30 UTC-8

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Foxen	7,350,000 615,000	615,000

Bill Klein	6,250,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Jans Arends	4,700,000 630,000	630,000

Justin Bonomo	4,100,000 50,000	50,000

Anton Morgenstern	2,600,000 500,000	500,000
Leon Sturm	2,500,000 1,120,000	1,120,000

Sam Soverel	2,050,000 1,835,000	1,835,000

Seth Davies	2,000,000 15,000	15,000

Chris Brewer	1,550,000 760,000	760,000

Talal Shakerchi	1,375,000 1,015,000	1,015,000
Cary Katz	1,175,000 400,000	400,000

Philip Sternheimer	800,000 725,000	725,000

Sung Joo Hyun	600,000 320,000	320,000

Joo Hyun Doubles through Soverel

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 15 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Sung Joo Hyun moved all in from under the gun for 610,000 and Sam Soverel made the call to put his opponent at risk.

Sung Joo Hyun: Q♥10♥
Sam Soverel: 9♦9♣

The board ran out 2♥2♣A♥5♥5♠ giving Joo Hyun a flush for a full double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Soverel	1,490,000 560,000	560,000

Sung Joo Hyun	1,370,000 770,000	770,000

Tags: Sung Joo Hyun Sam Soverel

06-10-2023 19:39 UTC-8

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

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Chad Holloway

Level 15 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 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!

06-10-2023 19:52 UTC-8

Chris Brewer Eliminated in 12th place ($102,479)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 15 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Anton Morgenstern and Chris Brewer were all in preflop from the small and big blind respectively, with Morgenstern having the covering stack and putting Brewer at risk.

Chris Brewer: 10♠10♥
Anton Morgernstern: K♠Q♠

The board ran out 3♣K♣8♦5♠5♣. Morgernstern had flopped top pair to pull way ahead of Brewer, who could not find any outs on the turn or river and was sent to the rail as a result.

Elsewhere, Cary Katz was also eliminated in 13th place and will receive $102,479.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anton Morgenstern	3,635,000 1,035,000	1,035,000
Cary Katz	Busted

Chris Brewer	Busted

Tags: Anton Morgenstern Cary Katz Chris Brewer

06-10-2023 20:10 UTC-8

Talal Shakerchi Eliminated in 11th Place ($121,865)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 15 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Alex Foxen opened to 120,000 from late position and Talal Shakerchi defended his big blind.

The flop came 4♥8♥5♦. Shakerchi checked, Foxen bet 180,000 and Shakerchi made the call.

On the 9♣ turn Shakerchi check-called another bet from Foxen, this time for 405,000.

The river was the 3♦. Shakerchi checked and Foxen moved all in. Shakerchi snap-called and was at risk.

Foxen showed 10♥9♦ for top pair which was good enough for the winner. Shakerchi mucked his hand without showing and was eliminated in 11th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Foxen	9,985,000 2,635,000	2,635,000

Talal Shakerchi	Busted

Tags: Alex Foxen Talal Shakerchi

06-10-2023 20:15 UTC-8

Philip Sternheimer Eliminated in 10th Place ($121,865)

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Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 15 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Philip Sternheimer moved all in for his last 505,000 on the button and was called by Seth Davies in the big blind.

Philip Sternheimer: A♥7♠
Seth Davies: Q♣J♦

Sternheimer was marginally ahead with his ace high holding but fell way behind on the 6♣Q♦J♠ flop. The 3♥ turn left him needing an ace on the river but the Q♥ ended his run in tenth place. With his elimination, the final table of nine has been set.

Player	Chips	Progress
Seth Davies	3,200,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Philip Sternheimer	Busted

Tags: Philip Sternheimer Seth Davies

06-10-2023 20:22 UTC-8

Final Table Redraw

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Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 15 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Seat	Player	Chip Count
1	Jans Arends	5,205,000
2	Sung Joo Hyun	1,075,000
3	Leon Sturm	2,340,000
4	Justin Bonomo	4,045,000
5	Anton Morgenstern	3,785,000
6	Seth Davies	3,300,000
7	Alex Foxen	9,985,000
8	Sam Soverel	1,230,000
9	Bill Klein	5,460,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Foxen	9,985,000

Bill Klein	5,460,000 790,000	790,000
Jans Arends	5,205,000 505,000	505,000

Justin Bonomo	4,045,000 55,000	55,000

Anton Morgenstern	3,785,000 150,000	150,000
Seth Davies	3,300,000 100,000	100,000

Leon Sturm	2,340,000 160,000	160,000

Sam Soverel	1,230,000 260,000	260,000

Sung Joo Hyun	1,075,000 295,000	295,000