Event #36: $3,000 Nine Game Mix Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-14-2023 15:42 UTC-7

Abronson Gets Into a Raising War on Seventh

David Salituro

Level 2

Stud Hi-Lo

Louis Abronson: XxXx/8♦4♠3♦5♠/Xx
Opponent: XxXx/2♦2♠3♥6♠/Xx

Louis Abronson bet on fifth street and his lone opponent called.

His opponent then bet out on sixth and Abronson called. "Got a straight yet," Abronson asked heading to seventh.

On seventh, Abronson raised a bet before his opponent stuck in a reraise. Abronson called with A♦7♦6♥ for a straight. "I have three pair," his opponent said, showing 3♠6♠5♣ before mucking.

"I thought you may have a flush buried there when you raised," Abronson said following the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Louis Abronson	47,000

Tags: Louis Abronson

06-14-2023 15:52 UTC-7

Hatano Catches Rawtani in a Bluff

David Salituro

Level 2

No-Limit Hold'em

Sosuke Hatano had 600 in front of him under the gun before Nitesh Rawtani, on the button, raised to 1,700. The blinds got out of the way and Hatano called.

The flop came 3♦7♠6♠ and both players checked. Hatano also checked the Q♣ turn and Rawtani fired out 900.

Hatano called to the 3♠ river, where Rawtani bet another 5,500. Hatano took his time before calling and Rawtani instantly mucked his hand, allowing Hatano to take the pot without a showdown as he took a deep breath and collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sosuke Hatano	52,000
Viktor Blom	37,000 -3,000	-3,000
Nitesh Rawtani	32,000

Tags: Nitesh Rawtani Sosuke Hatano

06-14-2023 15:58 UTC-7

A Few Break Time Updates

Matt Hansen

Level 2

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Zinno	52,000

John Cernuto	50,000 10,000	10,000

David "ODB" Baker	47,000 7,000	7,000

Robert Campbell	38,000 -2,000	-2,000

Brian Hastings	28,100 -11,900	-11,900

Donny Rubenstein	27,000 -17,000	-17,000

06-14-2023 15:58 UTC-7

Filippi Wins With a Ten

David Salituro

Level 2

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Amnon Filippi three-bet on the button and an opponent in the cutoff called. "Get rid of the riff-raff," Filippi said heading to the draw.

Filippi took two and checked, while his opponent drew one and also checked to the second draw. Filippi drew two again and called a bet.

Both players took one on the final draw and the cutoff checked to Filippi, who checked behind and turned over a 10-9-8 to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Amnon Filippi	50,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Amnon Filippi

06-14-2023 16:00 UTC-7

Break Time

David Salituro

Level 2

Players are now on the first 15-minute break of the day.

The tournament clock has crept up to 174 entries so far through two levels of play.

Level: 3

Limit Flop/Draw: 300-600, 600-1,200 Limits
Stud Games: 200-600, 600-1,200 Limits, 100 Ante
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 200-300, 300/500 Ante

06-14-2023 16:23 UTC-7

Jansen Snaps Off Rheem

David Salituro

Level 3

No-Limit Hold'em

Heads-up on a board of 10♥8♠2♦8♦, Chino Rheem bet 5,000 from the hijack and Bradley Jansen called under the gun.

The river came the 3♣ and Jansen checked over to Rheem, who moved all in for 32,000. Jansen quickly called.

"You're good," Rheem said as Jansen turned over A♥8♥. "Good luck, guys," Rheem added before making a quick walk to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bradley Jansen	80,000 40,100	40,100

Chino Rheem	Busted

Tags: Bradley Jansen Chino Rheem

06-14-2023 16:35 UTC-7

Chambers Smacks the Flop

David Salituro

Level 3

Pot-Limit Omaha

Michael Estes, in the cutoff, bet 1,200 on a flop of 4♠4♣6♥ before the player on the button potted to 7,600. Walter Chambers called in early position and Estes folded.

The turn came the 5♥ and the button potted again to 22,000. Chambers now moved all and the button called off his last few chips.

The all-in player had K♣K♠4♥3♥ for trip fours and a straight flush draw, while Chambers showed 6♦6♣A♣3♠ for a flopped full house. The river came the 5♣ and Chambers held on to eliminate his opponent.

"I had a straight flush draw, trips, and an overpair, and I was almost drawing dead," the defeated opponent said before heading for the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Estes	95,000 5,000	5,000
Walter Chambers	80,000

Tags: Walter Chambers Michael Estes

06-14-2023 16:42 UTC-7

A Round of Chip Counts

David Salituro

Level 3

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyle Burnside	55,000 15,000	15,000
John Bunch	55,000
Jeffrey Lisandro	50,000 10,000	10,000

Lawrence Berg	46,000

Hye Park	41,000
Adam Friedman	38,000

Brian Hastings	36,000 7,900	7,900

David "ODB" Baker	35,500 -11,500	-11,500

Kijoon Park	32,500 2,500	2,500

Robert Williamson	32,000

Viktor Blom	31,000 -6,000	-6,000
David Bach	27,000 -13,000	-13,000

Andrew Brown	13,000

06-14-2023 16:49 UTC-7

Hu Has Queens in the Hole

David Salituro

Level 3

Seven Card Stud

Nai Hu: XxXx/Q♣6♠4♥5♦/Xx
Adam Friedman: XxXx/A♦J♥4♣6♦/Xx

Adam Friedman raised on third street and Nai Hu called.

Friedman continued betting on through to seventh street, with Hu calling on each street. On seventh, Friedman tossed out another bet.

Hu now came back with a raise and Friedman threw his hands in the air in frustration before calling. Hu turned over Q♠Q♦ for trips and Friedman mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Friedman	31,000 -7,000	-7,000

Nai Hu	30,000

Tags: Adam Friedman Nai Hu