Event #73: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet | 2023 World Series of Poker

Jul 03, 2023

Michael Savakinas Eliminated in 16th Place ($8,948)

Jim Murray

Level 23

Big O

Dimitrios Michailidis raised to 56,000 from early position and Michael Savakinas three-bet to 195,000 from late position, which represented about two-thirds of Savakinas' stack.

Michailidis called and checked to Savakinas, who pushed in his remaining chips on the 2♦7♦10♠ flop, with Michailidis quickly calling.

Michael Savakinas: A♦A♣9♦5♥2♠
Dimitrios Michailidis: A♠K♥Q♥3♥2♥

As it happened, it was a big flop for Savakinas, whose aces were still in the lead to go along with the nut flush draw, leaving him looking good for at least half the pot.

However, Michailidis would back into the wheel on a 5♠4♣ runout and send Savakinas to the payout desk.

Tags: Dimitrios Michailidis Michael Savakinas

Level: 23

NLFCD & NL 2-7 SD:
Ante 36,000, Blinds 12,000-24,000
PLO, PLO8, Big O, PL 2-7 TD:
Ante 20,000, Blinds 10,000-20,000
No-Limit Hold'em:
Ante 30,000, Blinds 10,000-20,000

Jul 03, 2023

Michael Noori Eliminated in 17th Place ($8,948)

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Ryan Gray

Level 22

No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw

Michael Noori got all in against Anthony Zinno. Noori ended up with 9x8x6x4x3x, which did not beat Zinno's pat 9x6x5x4x3x, and Noori's day was done.

Tags: Anthony Zinno Michael Noori

Jul 03, 2023

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Jim Murray

Level 22

Jul 03, 2023

Savakinas Doubles Through Glaser, Then Runs into Park

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Ryan Gray

Level 22

Pot-Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw

Michael Savakinas limped from the small blind, and Benny Glaser checked his option. Each drew three. Savakinas attempted to go all in, but had to reduce the bet to a pot-sized 48,000 and Glaser called.

Each took one this time, and now Savakinas was able to get it all in for 120,000, and again Glaser called. Savakinas patted an eighty-six. Glaser broke a ten, but was only able to make an eighty-seven, and Savakinas had doubled up.

On the next hand, in a raised pot, Hye Park drew one from under the gun, as did Savakinas from the button. Each checked, then drew one more, and checked again. Then each patted.

Park led out for 140,000 and Savakinas said, "I knew you were going to check-raise on second." He tried to find the call and failed. "C'mon!" he said as he folded, "Show me a pair and be a hero." But Park, hero or not, did not oblige.

Tags: Benny Glaser Hye Park Michael Savakinas

Jul 03, 2023

James Doubles Through Pearson

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Jim Murray

Level 22

Big O

The cards were on their backs in an all-in hand between Travis Pearson and Daniel James, with James the player at risk.

Daniel James: A♣Q♥J♦8♠2♠
Travis Pearson: A♦K♣10♦9♠5♣

The final board ran out 10♣4♠Q♦K♦6♠ leaving James with an ace-high straight, which was good for the full pot and the double-up, as there was no qualifying low.

Tags: Daniel James Travis Pearson

Jul 03, 2023

Savakinas Doubles Through Park

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Jim Murray

Level 22

No-Limit 5-Card Draw High

Hye Park raised to 50,000 from late position and Michael Savakinas moved all-in from the big blind for 92,000, with Park making the call.

Michael Savakinas :K♠K♣/XxXxXx
Hye Park: 9♠9♣/XxXxXx

Both players started with a pair and drew three cards.

Savakinas pair of kings were best and after peeling Q♥8♣4♣ he would need to hold in order to stay alive, which is exactly what happened after Park drew K♦Q♣5♣, giving Savakinas the full double.