Event #44: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Day 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-20-2023 19:27 UTC-8

Boujmala Finds Aces (Again)

Gaelle Jaudon

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

One hand after busting James Mendoza, Samy Boujmala found himself in the same configuration, once again to his advantage.

A player open-shoved for a stack worth 142,000 and Boujmala, seated next to him, didn't take long to make the call. The rest of the table folded to create the following showdown:

Opponent: A♦K♥
Samy Boujmala: A♣A♥

"Again!" said other players at the table, before the dealer showed a board J♣7♥7♣5♣9♣, giving the pot to Boujmala who scored another elimination in a few minutes

Player	Chips	Progress
Samy Boujmala	1,000,000 138,000	138,000

Tags: Samy Boujmala

06-20-2023 19:23 UTC-8

Fernandez Comes Out on Top

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Adam Lamers

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

One players raised to 84,000 in early position, leaving just 1,000 chips behind. David "ODB" Baker flat-called in the cutoff and Leo Fernandez reshoved all in for 270,000 on the button. The action was back on Baker who tanked for over two minutes before Fernandez called the clock. Baker finally decided to fold and the other two hands were tabled.

Opponent: A♦5♦
Leo Fernandez: A♣Q♠

The board ran out Q♥6♥6♦10♣8♦ and Fernandez had a lock on the pot by the turn to eliminate his opponent.

"Thanks for that," Baker tapped the table. "You saved me 200,000."

Player	Chips	Progress
David "ODB" Baker	540,000 265,000	265,000

Leo Fernandez	470,000 65,000	65,000

Tags: Leo Fernandez David Baker

06-20-2023 19:19 UTC-8

Wining and Dining for DNegs

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Adam Lamers

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

There was a raise to 25,000 in middle position and Daniel Negreanu called from the big blind. The flop came 10♣8♣3♠ and Negreanu check-called a bet from his opponent.

The turn brought the 7♣ and both players checked to the K♠ on the river. Negreanu led out with a bet of 125,000 on the river which put his opponent in the tank. After a couple of minutes, he eventually called and Negreanu tabled 9♦6♠ for a straight to claim the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	540,000 220,000	220,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu

06-20-2023 19:18 UTC-8

Boujmala Doubles With Aces

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Maxime Taldir

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

From the cutoff, 2023 WSOP and EPT finalist Samy Boujmala raised to 78,000 after James Mendoza opened to 27,000 from under the gun.

When the action returned to him, Mendoza went all-in for 416,000 chips, and Boujmala snap called.

James Mendoza: A♥K♣
Samy Boujmala: A♣A♦

It was the perfect timing for Boujmala as he scored a big double-up on 9♣Q♥3♥6♥J♣. With only 9,000 chips remaining, Mendoza was eliminated on the following hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samy Boujmala	862,000 412,000	412,000
James Mendoza	Busted

Tags: James Mendoza Samy Boujmala

Level: 19

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

06-20-2023 18:49 UTC-8

Last Break of the Night

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Adam Lamers

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

The remaining 162 players are going on their last 15-minute break of the night. When they return, there will be two more levels before the bagging process begins.

06-20-2023 18:47 UTC-8

Some Updated Chip Counts

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
David Miscikowski	930,000 65,000	65,000

Chris Moorman	760,000 580,000	580,000

Joshua Remitio	580,000 168,000	168,000
Espen Jorstad	530,000 197,000	197,000

Loni Hui	190,000 190,000	190,000

Ankush Mandavia	185,000 213,000	213,000

Alex Kulev	176,000 34,000	34,000

Stephen Song	160,000 171,000	171,000

06-20-2023 18:47 UTC-8

Negreanu Takes One from Ahuja

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

In a heads-up raised pot, the pot contained around 60,000 with a flop showing 7♦10♥A♠ when Ankit Ahuja checked to Daniel Negreanu on the button. The latter bet 20,000 and Ahuja called.

The turn fell the K♣ and Ahuja check-folded this time after another bet from Negreanu worth 50,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ankit Ahuja	500,000 170,000	170,000
Daniel Negreanu	320,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Ankit Ahuja Daniel Negreanu

06-20-2023 18:46 UTC-8

Mandavia Wins a Flip

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Adam Lamers

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Ankush Mandavia raised it up on the button and the small blind shipped all in for just over 200,000. The big blind folded and Mandavia quickly called off his stack of 189,000.

Ankush Mandavia: A♣K♠
Opponent: J♠J♦

The flop came A♥Q♦8♦ and Mandavia hit an ace to take the lead. The 8♥ and 4♣ runout changed nothing as Mandavia doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ankush Mandavia	398,000 226,000	226,000

Tags: Ankush Mandavia

06-20-2023 18:44 UTC-8

Moreno Scoops the Pot with Mid Pair

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Alek Gillies

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Action was picked up after the turn of 6♠J♠10♦2♦, as Andrew Moreno was quick to check from the big blind. The early position player bet for 20,000 as the button and big blind both called.

The river was the 5♥, with all three players having checked around. Moreno showed 10♥8♥ to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Moreno	624,000 189,000	189,000

Tags: Andrew Moreno