Event #29: $100,000 High Roller Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-12-2023 19:07 UTC-7

Saliba’s ‘Big Slick’ Takes Down Davies

Herbie Teope

Level 10 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Yang Wang started the preflop action innocently enough, and then fireworks ensured.

Wang raised to 45,000 in early position, only to see Seth Davies to his immediate left go all in for his remaining 95,000. The action then folded to WSOP bracelet winner Justin Saliba, who was in the small blind. Saliba looked at his cards, and announced a four-bet all in for 495,000, which commanded Wang’s attention.

Wang appeared uneasy in his seat, shifting around as the 30-second clock ran before he used a time extension button, which granted him an additional 30 seconds to act. As the dealer started a 10-second countdown, Wang folded his hand, leading to Davies and Saliba to table their respective hands.

Seth Davies: A♣7♥
Justin Saliba: A♥K♦

The dealer ran out 8♥3♣K♣ on the flop, then 9♥ on the turn and K♥ on the river to give Saliba trip kings and a knockout blow on Davies.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Saliba	675,000 75,000	75,000

Seth Davies	Busted

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06-12-2023 19:00 UTC-7

Chidwick Doubles, Leaves Petrangelo On Fumes

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Adam Lamers

Level 10 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Nick Petrangelo raised it up from under the gun and Stephen Chidwick reraised to 120,000 on the button. Petrangelo called and the dealer fanned the flop of J♦8♥4♥.

Petrangelo checked to Chidwick who bet 125,000 and Petrangelo check-raised to 285,000. Chidwick pushed all in for 550,000 and Petraneglo quickly called.

Stephen Chidwick: A♠J♣
Nick Petrangelo: K♥Q♥

Petrangelo had two over cards with a flush draw but the 7♠ and J♠ bricked out as Chidwick doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Chidwick	1,390,000 790,000	790,000

Nick Petrangelo	60,000 334,000	334,000

Tags: Nick Petrangelo Stephen Chidwick

Level: 10

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

06-12-2023 18:32 UTC-7

Last Break of the Night

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Adam Lamers

Level 9 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

The players are going on their last 15-minute break of the night while the 1,000 chips are raced off.

06-12-2023 18:31 UTC-7

Negreanu Sends Eveslage to the Rail

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Adam Lamers

Level 9 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Daniel Negreanu raised to 32,000 under the gun and picked up calls from three players including Chad Eveslage in the big blind. The flop came J♣7♠2♠ and Negreanu continued with a bet of 60,000. The action folded to Eveslage who ripped all in for 257,000 which Negreanu called.

Chad Eveslage: 5♠4♠
Daniel Negreanu: A♣J♥

The turn was the 8♥ which gave Eveslage some added outs but the 7♦ bricked the river and Negreanu sent Eveslage to the rail.

"I thought it was bad news when that turn came," Brian Kim piped up.

"Oh no watch out, the selfie stick!" Negreanu joked. "I haven't been mad all summer."

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	702,000 102,000	102,000

Chad Eveslage	Busted

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Chad Eveslage Brian Kim

06-12-2023 18:28 UTC-7

Wasserson Hits Runner-Runner for Double Up

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Herbie Teope

Level 9 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Chris Brewer raised preflop and action folded to Eric Wasserson, who was short stacked in the big blind.

Wasserson looked at his cards, and then moved all in. Brewer, who had Wasserson covered, immediately called.

Eric Wasserson: Q♣J♦
Chris Brewer: 9♠9♣

The dealer fanned out K♥2♠4♦, leaving Brewer ahead. But then the A♦ appeared on the turn and 10♣ on the river to give Wasserson the straight and a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Brewer	522,000 459,000	459,000

Eric Wasserson	194,000 36,000	36,000

Tags: Chris Brewer Eric Wasserson

06-12-2023 18:19 UTC-7

Martirosian Shoves on Jorstad

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Adam Lamers

Level 9 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Artur Martirosian opened to 35,000 in early position and Espen Jorstad called from the big blind. The flop came A♠4♣2♣ and Jorstad started with a check. Martirosian bet 30,000 and Jorstad check-raised to 90,000 which Martirosian called.

The turn was the 6♠ and Jorstad led out with a bet of 160,000. Martirosian shipped all in for 480,000 and Jorstad was forced to dump his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Artur Martirosian	890,000 195,000	195,000

Espen Jorstad	550,000 265,000	265,000

Tags: Espen Jorstad Artur Martirosian

06-12-2023 18:15 UTC-7

Ivey and Rast Join the Field

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Adam Lamers

Level 9 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Ivey	600,000

Brian Rast	600,000

Jason Koon	600,000 408,000	408,000

Daniel Negreanu	600,000 600,000	600,000

Stephen Chidwick	600,000 15,000	15,000

06-12-2023 18:10 UTC-7

Shakerchi Triple Barrels into Wasserson

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Herbie Teope

Level 9 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Eric Wasserson raised preflop in early position, but Talal Shakerchi, who was in the big blind, drove the action after the flop.

The dealer placed 6♥9♦5♠ on the board. Shakerchi bet 37,000, which Wasserson called. The turn saw 2♦, and Shakerchi led out with 64,000 bet, which Wasserson flatted.

The river produced 7♥, and Shakerchi didn’t hesitate to make a 100,000 bet. Wasserson looked down at his cards, and then mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Talal Shakerchi	1,450,000 70,000	70,000
Eric Wasserson	230,000 370,000	370,000

Tags: Eric Wasserson Talal Shakerchi

06-12-2023 18:07 UTC-7

[Removed:555] Takes a Piece from Kornuth

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Adam Lamers

Level 9 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Chance Kornuth raised it up in middle position and [Removed:554] defended from the big blind. The flop came A♥Q♥10♦ and [Removed:555] checked to Kornuth who bet 30,000. [Removed:555] check-raised to 80,000 and Kornuth called.

The turn was the Q♣ and [Removed:555] led out with a bet of 55,000. Kornuth jammed all in and [Removed:555] called off his last 175,000 chips. Kornuth tabled A♠K♥ but [Removed:555] held Q♦10♠ for a full house. The river was the J♠ but it wasn't enough for Kornuth as he passed over a double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chance Kornuth	1,870,000 110,000	110,000

[Removed:554]	550,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Chance Kornuth