Event #4: Tournament of Champions Day 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-01-2023 11:48 UTC-8

Wiora's Check-Raise Denies Holtz a Turn Card

Ollie Garland

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Michael Holtz started proceedings by raising to 4,500 in the hijack, called by the cutoff and Benjamin Wiora in the big blind.

Three players saw a flop of J♣8♠7♠. Wiora's check allowed Holtz to continue to 7,000. The cutoff folded, opening the door for Wiora's check-raise to 22,000. After much deliberation, Holtz folded and conceded this pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benjamin Wiora	97,000 51,500	51,500
Michael Holtz	90,000 29,000	29,000

Tags: Benjamin Wiora Michael Holtz

06-01-2023 11:55 UTC-8

The Perfect Turn for Stavrakis

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Ollie Garland

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

The player in the small blind raised to 5,000. Filippos Stavrakis three-bet to 15,000 and the small blind called.

The board came 8♠J♠Q♣. Undeterred, the small blind chose to lead for 20,000 into Stavrakis, the preflop aggressor. Stavrakis called and both players went to a turn.

The K♥ landed and the small blind moved all in. Stavrakis snap called tabling his cards as he did so. He showed A♦10♦ for the turned nut straight. The small blind forced to show tabled A♠4♦ with only hopes of a chop - no help for the small blind on the river and Stavrakis doubles up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Filippos Stavrakis	56,000 5,000	5,000

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06-01-2023 11:55 UTC-8

Hoebe Flops Flush Against Dell's Top Pair

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Jim Murray

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

The action picked up on the river in this blind versus blind hand with the board reading 8♣K♣7♣3♠9♠, where Jay Hoebe bet 25,000 from the small blind and Ryan Dell reluctantly called, revealing K♦J♦ for top pair. However, it wasn't good enough as Hoebe flipped over 5♣4♣ for a flopped flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Dell	184,500 55,000	55,000
Jay Hoebe	128,000 55,000	55,000

Tags: Jay Hoebe Ryan Dell

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,000/2,500

Ante: 2,500

06-01-2023 12:03 UTC-8

A Round of Chip Counts

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Tyler Foran

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Greg Koutelidakis	313,000 173,000	173,000
Greg Jennings	297,000 209,000	209,000
Jennifer Lin	270,000 2,500	2,500
Zachary Gruneberg	225,000 122,000	122,000

Zachary Zaret	215,000 32,500	32,500

Landon Tice	162,000 162,000	162,000
Michael Wolf	120,000 22,500	22,500
Richard Ali	84,500 9,500	9,500
Jeffrey Stellwagon	80,000 31,000	31,000
Ori Hasson	75,000 9,500	9,500

Rosalie Petit	42,000 59,000	59,000

06-01-2023 12:26 UTC-8

Welch Barrels with a Four Flush on Board

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Ollie Garland

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

A player in early position raised to 5,000. Carlos Welch chose to defend his big blind and both players went to the flop.

Welch checked on K♣2♦Q♦ and was faced with a small bet of 3,000 to which he called.

On the 4♦ turn Welch broke the flow of play and lead into the aggressor for 6,000. His opponent called.

The 9♦ landed on the river bringing a four-flush on board. Welch fired one last bullet of 17,000 forcing a fold from his opponent and taking down this pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carlos Welch	78,000

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06-01-2023 12:26 UTC-8

Payouts Announced

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Tyler Foran

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

The final tally for the 2023 Tournament of Champions was 741 entrants. The total prize pool for the tournament is $1,000,000, with $200,000 going to first and a min-cash of $2,400 for the top 100 finishers.

Tournament of Champions Prize Pool

Place	Prize	Place	Prize
1	$200,000	10-11	$12,300
2	$120,000	12-13	$9,700
3	$87,000	14-17	$7,800
4	$63,000	18-26	$6,400
5	$46,000	27-35	$5,400
6	$35,000	36-44	$4,500
7	$26,000	45-56	$3,900
8	$20,000	57-62	$3,400
9	$16,000	63-71	$3,000
		72-85	$2,600
		86-100	$2,400

06-01-2023 12:41 UTC-8

"Tiny-House Tom" Catches Up on River

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Jim Murray

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Anthony Pitesa raised to 5500 from early positon and was called by Thomas "Tiny-House Tom" Ulch. Pitesa followed through with a bet of 12,000 on the 10♦2♣4♠ flop and Ulch called.

The 7♥ turn checked through, bringing a K♣ river. Pitesa then bet 16,000 and was quickly called by Ulch, who showed A♠K♠, besting Pitesa's Q♦Q♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Ulch	205,000 70,500	70,500
Anthony Pitesa	61,000 30,500	30,500

Tags: Anthony Pitesa Thomas Ulch

06-01-2023 12:43 UTC-8

Wilson Doubles; Leaves Topham Short

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Tyler Foran

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

John Topham raised to 5,000 on the button and Scott Wilson jammed his 41,000 across the line from the small blind. Topham thought about it for about 10 seconds before making the call.

Scott Wilson: A♠9♣
John Topham: A♣3♥

Wilson had his opponent dominated and the board ran out Q♥J♦9♥6♦4♥, giving him a pair of nines as he collected his double up, leaving Topham with just 30,000 in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Wilson (MI)	87,000 48,000	48,000
John Topham	30,000 37,500	37,500

Tags: John Topham Scott Wilson

06-01-2023 12:51 UTC-8

Hobbs Navigates Dicey Board Against Pantaleo

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Ollie Garland

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Giuseppe Pantaleo raised under the gun to 5,500, which was called by both Nicholas Hobbs in middle position and the big blind.

The flop came 7♦8♦6♣ and it was checked around to Hobbs, who now took the lead for 7,500. All three players reached the turn J♠.

Again it was checked to Hobbs and he continued for another 21,000. The big blind stepped aside while Pantaleo came along.

The river came the 8♣ to which each player gave ample time to their decisions before both checking the hand down. Hobbs tabled 9♥9♦ and Pantaleo mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Hobbs	130,000 42,000	42,000
Giuseppe Pantaleo	70,000 50,500	50,500

Tags: Giuseppe Pantaleo Nicholas Hobbs