Event #60: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw Day 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-27-2023 18:51 UTC-7

Joiner Wins From Big Blind

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 15 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 7,500 ante

Mike Watson opened to 11,000 from middle position and was called by Eric Rabl in the cutoff as well as Hugh Joiner in the big blind.

Joiner took two while both of his opponents took one after which Joiner bet 25,000. Watson quickly folded while Rabl made the call. "Eighty-Seven" announced Joiner as he turned over 8x7x6x5x3x to claim the pot from Rabl.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hugh Joiner	155,000 46,000	46,000
Eric Rabl	145,000 65,000	65,000
Mike Watson	140,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Eric Rabl Hugh Joiner Mike Watson

06-27-2023 19:00 UTC-7

Hale Presses Hale

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Ryan Gray

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 7,500 ante

Brian Hastings raised to 11,000 from under the gun, and Brant Hale raised to 40,000 from the cutoff.

Hastings drew one while Hale stood pat. Hastings checked to Hale, who moved all in for 57,000. Hastings tried to find a call, but eventually released.

"Was I at least drawing live?" asked Hastings. Hale shrugged in reply.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brant Hale	100,000 46,000	46,000
Brian Hastings	38,000 212,000	212,000

Tags: Brant Hale Brian Hastings

Level: 16

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 7,500

06-27-2023 19:06 UTC-7

Bechahed Adds Some More

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Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 7,500 ante

Sami Bechahed opened to 12,500 from middle position and received a call from Eric Tipsword in the big blind.

Tipsword took one card before checking to Bechahed, who stood pat. Bechahed tossed out a bet of 22,000 which his opponent snapped off. Tipsword had a 9x8x7xXxXx holding but was pipped to the pot by Bechahed's 9x8x6x4x2x, handing the Frenchman more chips as he continues to build up one of the larger stacks in the room.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sami Bechahed	375,000 221,000	221,000
Eric Tipsword	215,000 133,000	133,000

Tags: Eric Tipsword Sami Bechahed

06-27-2023 19:21 UTC-7

Vengrin and Aldemir Double Their Pleasure

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Ryan Gray

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 7,500 ante

Matt Vengrin and Koray Aldemir each multi-tabling with the Crazy Eights online tournament, found themselves facing each other in real life also.

Vengrin raised to 12,000 from the cutoff, and Aldemir called from the big blind. Aldemir took two and Vengrin patted.

Each checked after the draw, and Vengrin declared a king to take the pot. Then both returned their attention to their screens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Vengrin	275,000 80,000	80,000

Koray Aldemir	159,000 37,500	37,500

Tags: Koray Aldemir Matt Vengrin

06-27-2023 19:27 UTC-7

Jansen Finds a Double

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Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 7,500 ante

Christopher Leslie opened to 15,000 from under the gun and was called by Bradley Jansen out of the small blind.

Both players took one card with Jansen then checking to Leslie, who bet enough to force his opponent all in. Jansen quickly called, tabling 9x8x7x5x3x to pick off Leslie's bluff with 7x7x4x3x2x.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Leslie	240,000 219,500	219,500
Bradley Jansen	150,000 19,000	19,000

Tags: Bradley Jansen Christopher Leslie

06-27-2023 19:31 UTC-7

Recent Eliminations

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Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 7,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Will Berry	Busted
Andrew Yeh	Busted

John Monnette	Busted

Maxx Coleman	Busted

Marcel Vonk	Busted

Travis Erdman	Busted
Aditya Prasetyo	Busted
Ismael Bojang	Busted

06-27-2023 19:45 UTC-7

Seidel Among Those Building Monster Stacks

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Ryan Gray

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 7,500 ante

With the eliminations of the smaller stacks who held on until the bubble burst, large stacks are beginning to emerge, including Poker Hall of Famer Erik Seidel, seeking his tenth WSOP bracelet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erik Seidel	612,000 232,000	232,000

Jon Turner	537,000 10,000	10,000

Michael Trivett	530,000 228,000	228,000

Philip Sternheimer	510,000 417,000	417,000

Ariel Celestino	475,000 65,000	65,000
Adam Friedman	392,000 175,000	175,000

06-27-2023 19:55 UTC-7

Ho Gets Aggressive

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Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 7,500 ante

Maria Ho opened to 16,000 from middle position and was called by Phillip Hui in the big blind.

Both players took one card with Hui subsequently pushing a bet of 26,000 into the middle. Ho responded by raising almost all in, leaving herself just 10,000 behind, prompting Hui to muck and concede the pot to his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phillip Hui	180,000 53,000	53,000

Maria Ho	150,000 2,500	2,500

Tags: Maria Ho Phillip Hui

06-27-2023 19:55 UTC-7

Holley Worries About Chipping Up Hellmuth

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Ryan Gray

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 7,500 ante

John Holley raised 15,000 from under the gun and Phil Hellmuth called from the cutoff.

Each player drew one, and when Holley checked, Hellmuth bet 30,000. Holley sighed and called, then Hellmuth laid out each card waiting to see the breaking point, 8x, 7x, 6x, until Holley said, "F*ck. Nice hand."

Referring to an earlier hand Holley said to Hellmuth, "You're going to be the chip leader when this table breaks and it's going to be all his [Brad Ruben] and my fault."

Player	Chips	Progress
Brad Ruben	300,000 70,000	70,000

Phil Hellmuth	175,000 100,000	100,000

John Holley	103,000 232,000	232,000

Tags: Brad Ruben John Holley Phil Hellmuth