Event #77: $777 Lucky 7's Day 1c | 2023 World Series of Poker

07-09-2023 14:45 UTC-8

Bad Beat Horror Tales: David Moreno Edition

Chris Bean

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

David Moreno called over PokerNews to recount a bad beat he recently suffered. Because we love bad beat stories.

Moreno in the small blind bet 4,000 and was called by Michael Graffeo in the big blind.

The flop was K♥8♦6♠ and Graffeo bet 6,000. Moreno check-raised to 18,000, which did not deter Graffeo who three-bet to 46,000, which left him with 18,000 behind. Moreno announced all in and Graffeo called to be at risk for 64,000 total.

Michael Graffeo: A♦A♠
David Moreno: K♦K♠

Graffeo slow-played aces but ran into Moreno's set of kings. The 4♥ changed nothing on the turn, but the A♥ on the river sure did. Ouch. With a better set, Graffeo raked in a monster pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Graffeo	140,000 140,000	140,000
David Moreno	46,000 46,000	46,000

07-09-2023 14:44 UTC-8

Perceval Catches a Bluff

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Ruben Perceval raised in middle position to 4,000 and received a call from the big blind. The flop came down 9♣9♦J♥ and both players checked.

The turn brought the 10♠ and the big blind placed a probative bet of 5,000 and Perceval made the call.

On the river 2♣ the big blind put out 12,000 and Perceval made the call. The big blind tabled 4♠Q♥ and Perceval showed J♦10♣ for two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ruben Perceval	81,000 81,000	81,000

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07-09-2023 14:43 UTC-8

Billy Cashwell is a Gentleman

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Jim Murray

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Aciton caught up with Billy Cashwell all-in against a player in the big blind, with the big blind player at risk.

"Good luck," said Cashwell to his opponent when the cards were on their backs.

Big Blind Player: 9♦9♣
Billy Cashwell: K♦K♣

"Why did you say good luck?" Commented one of Cashwell's table mates who was not in the hand after the dealer rolled out the 9♠4♣10♣ flop.

The 2♦ on the turn would change nothing.

"That's why," replied Cashwell after the K♥ fell on the river, for a final runout of 9♠4♣10♣2♦K♥.

"Because I'm a gentleman," concluded Cashwell after securing the elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Billy Cashwell	80,000 80,000	80,000

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07-09-2023 14:37 UTC-8

Selected Chip Counts and Notables

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Alek Gillies

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Julien Martini	155,000

Kunal Patai	127,000
Myles Barnum	91,000
Chris Duvall	71,000 71,000	71,000
Kim Huyah	40,700 40,700	40,700
David Baker	40,000

Alexane Najchaus	40,000
Pamela Balzano	29,700

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

07-09-2023 14:21 UTC-8

Freitas Slowplays Top Set to Perfection

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Chris Bean

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

With 15,000 in the middle on the flop of 10♣8♣5♦, the big blind bet 17,000 and was called by Ana Freitas from under the gun.

The turn brought the 2♦ and the big blind shoved 28,000 and was snap-called by Freitas, who had 25,500 remaining.

Ana Freitas: 10♠10♦
Big Blind: 7♣7♠

The big blind was drawing dead after Freitas slow-played her flopped top set. The 2♣ made Freitas a boat on the river and the big blind was left with shrapnel.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ana Freitas	105,000 105,000	105,000

07-09-2023 14:20 UTC-8

Whitlow Plays Kings Like a Boss

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

The player under the gun raised to 2,000 and a middle position player called. The hijack three-bet to 6,000 and Judy Whitlow in the cutoff called, as did under-the-gun. The flop came 6♠8♠4♣ and it was checked to the hijack, who bet 4,500. Whitlow decided to take charge of the hand and reraised to 10,000. Everyone folded except the hijack.

The turn brought the 3♥ and this time the hijack checked to Whitlow, who bet 10,000, which was called.

Both players checked the river 7♣ and the hijack turned over the K♠J♠ to reveal a missed flush and Whitlow turned over K♥K♦ for top pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Judy Whitlow	61,500 61,500	61,500

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07-09-2023 14:06 UTC-8

No Sweat for Gurevich

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Jim Murray

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Gaston Gurevich check-raised all-in for roughly 19,000 from the big blind against a player in early position on a flop that read 6♣9♦K♠. The early position player called.

Gaston Gurevich: 8♠7♠
Early Position: K♣10♣

Gurevich was on a draw and his opponent held one of his outs.

However, Gurevich wouldn't have to wait long, as the 10♥ immediately fell on the turn, completing the straight.

Now, ironically, Gurevich would need to fade a ten (as well as a king) to avoid elimination, which is what he was able to do on the J♥ river, giving him the full double.