Event #61: $1,000 Super Seniors Day 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-28-2023 11:50 UTC-7

Takagi Flops It All

Josh Noy

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

Kevin Chapman opened to 7,000 from middle position and was called by Linda Iwaniak in the small blind and Koji Takagi in the big blind.

The blinds checked the A♦6♥6♣ flop to Chapman, who continued for 9,000. Iwaniak then check-raised to 20,000 with Takagi making the call. Chapman folded before the 2♣ turn.

Iwaniak announced all in and Takagi quickly called to show his opponent the bad news.

Linda Iwaniak: A♠J♥
Koji Takagi: A♥6♦

Takagi's flopped full house remained in front as the 4♥ river completed the board. "Good thing I folded my queens" said Chapman, as Iwaniak wished everyone good luck on her way to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Koji Takagi	355,000 225,500	225,500
Kevin Chapman	48,000 72,500	72,500
Linda Iwaniak	Busted

Tags: Kevin Chapman Koji Takagi Linda Iwaniak

06-28-2023 12:00 UTC-7

Break Time

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Josh Noy

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

Players have reached the first 20-minute break of the day.

The break may be extended while the 500 chips are removed from play.

06-28-2023 12:05 UTC-7

Selected Counts at First Break

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Chris Bean

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Christian Guittier	540,000 173,500	173,500
Michael Thorpe	396,000 101,500	101,500
John Haddad	360,000 107,500	107,500
Greg White	335,000 49,000	49,000
Dieter Dechant	281,000 7,000	7,000

Humberto Brenes	255,000 137,000	137,000

Level: 13

Blinds: 2,000/3,000

Ante: 3,000

06-28-2023 12:28 UTC-7

Brenden Earns the Honor

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Josh Noy

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

As is tradition in the Super Seniors event, the oldest remaining player in the field has been identified.

91-year-old Marshall Brenden has earned that distinction as play resumes on Level 13.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marshall Brenden	204,000 144,000	144,000

Tags: Marshall Brenden

06-28-2023 12:39 UTC-7

Catrair Flops Top Set

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Josh Noy

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Cheryl Catrair was heads up and all in, covering her opponent after the K♣3♥7♦10♥6♥ runout.

Button: K♦J♦
Cheryl Catrair: K♥K♠

Catrair's flopped set of kings was more than enough to score the elimination, adding to her stack shortly after break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cheryl Catrair	274,000 6,000	6,000

Tags: Cheryl Catrair

06-28-2023 12:44 UTC-7

Ruma Has It

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Chris Bean

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Christopher Ruma bet 7,000 from early position and was met with a raise from the button to 11,000. Ruma made the call.

The flop came J♠3♠2♣ and the button moved all in for 42,000 and was snap-called by Ruma.

Button: Q♠Q♣
Christopher Ruma: 8♠8♣

Ruma was dominated and could only hit an eight to win the pot. The 9♣ was a brick, but the 8♥ on the river gave Ruma a set and he celebrated loudly, while the button picked up the pocket ladies and slammed them to the felt.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Ruma	280,000 129,000	129,000

Tags: Christopher Ruma

06-28-2023 12:57 UTC-7

Belote Keeps Betting

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Josh Noy

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Marc Cutter opened to 7,000 from early position and was called by Francisco Calderon in the small blind. Pamela Belote then raised in the big blind and both opponents called.

Calderon checked the 3♥K♠9♣ flop before Belote continued for 6,000. Cutter took a moment before folding, as did Calderon while Belote added to her stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marc Cutter	240,000 50,000	50,000
Pamela Belote	218,000 137,000	137,000
Francisco Calderon	170,000 75,500	75,500

Tags: Francisco Calderon Marc Cutter Pamela Belote

06-28-2023 13:06 UTC-7

Hazdovac Doubles Through Brenes

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Chris Bean

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Humberto Brenes bet 8,000 from early position and was called by the hijack. Nina Hazdovac on the button moved all in for 45,000. Brenes bet 120,000 which was enough to scare off middle position who revealed they had 9♦9♣.

Nina Hazdovac: K♦K♥
Humberto Brenes: A♣K♠

Hazdovac had a commanding lead and the safe board of Q♥3♣3♥7♣2♥ gave Hazdovac two pair and completed the double up through Brenes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Humberto Brenes	221,000 34,000	34,000

Nina Hazdovac	101,000 63,000	63,000

Tags: Humberto Brenes Nina Hazdovac

06-28-2023 13:11 UTC-7

French's Flush Gets Paid

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Josh Noy

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

The action was heads-up on a board showing 9♦8♥9♥3♥ with Robert French checking to Carolyn Grad.

Grad's bet was met by an all-in from French, with Grad taking some time before sliding in the call.

Robert French: Q♥10♥
Carolyn Grad: 9♣7♣

French's turned flush had the lead, while Grad could not improve on the 4♣ river as the chips moved to the left.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert French	180,000 116,000	116,000
Carolyn Grad	130,000 41,000	41,000

Tags: Carolyn Grad Robert French