Event #79: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em | 2023 World Series of Poker

07-12-2023 19:22 UTC-7

Anderson Reclaims Chip Lead

Kirk Brown

Level 34 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

On a heads-up flop of 10♦4♦7♥, Zlatin Penev had bet 600,000 but then James Anderson check-raised to 1,700,000. After some thought, Penev made the call and the two went to the turn Q♦.

Anderson continued his aggression and led out for 3,600,000 but Penev still made the call to see the river fall the 8♠.

After tanking for about 20 seconds, Anderson assembled some chips and slid out a bet of 7,700,000 and now it was Penev's turn to think.

After a good while, he slowly slid in his cards and the huge pot was awarded to Anderson, resuming the chip lead over Penev with almost 28,000,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Anderson	27,700,000 11,700,000	11,700,000

Samuel Bernabeu	23,000,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000

Zlatin Penev	21,500,000 -5,100,000	-5,100,000

Tags: James Anderson Zlatin Penev

07-12-2023 19:10 UTC-7

Seth Davies Eliminated in 4th Place ($230,772)

Kirk Brown

Level 34 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Short-stacked Seth Davies got all of his chips into the middle against Samuel Bernabeu within the first few hands after returning from dinner break.

Seth Davies: K♣10♠
Samuel Bernabeu: J♣J♦

Davies would need some help to stay alive, but the board of 6♥3♦2♣9♦9♣ did not do it and he was eliminated in fourth place for $230,772

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Bernabeu	24,500,000 500,000	500,000

Seth Davies	Busted

Tags: Samuel Bernabeu Seth Davies

07-12-2023 18:58 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Zlatin Penev	26,600,000
Samuel Bernabeu	24,000,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

James Anderson	16,000,000

Seth Davies	2,100,000 100,000	100,000

Anderson Not Letting Go of Second Bracelet Chance

Roxanne Johnson

Level 34 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

James Anderson raised from under the gun to 800,000 and Zlatin Penev three-bet to 2,200,000. Anderson flat called. The flop came out J♥Q♣Q♠ and Anderson checked and Penev placed the continuation bet of 550,000. Anderson called.

The turn 4♦ and the river 10♥ were both checked and Anderson turned over A♦A♣ and Penev mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zlatin Penev	26,600,000 -7,200,000	-7,200,000
James Anderson	16,000,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Tags: James Anderson Zlatin Penev

07-12-2023 18:45 UTC-7

Stacks After Break

Kirk Brown

Level 34 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Zlatin Penev	33,800,000 4,800,000	4,800,000
Samuel Bernabeu	22,000,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

James Anderson	14,700,000 150,000	150,000

Seth Davies	2,000,000 -200,000	-200,000

Level: 34

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

07-12-2023 17:41 UTC-7

Dinner Break

Kirk Brown

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

The final four players are now on a 60-minute dinner break and will return at approximately 6:40 p.m. local time.

07-12-2023 17:41 UTC-7

Davies Takes A Big Hit

Roxanne Johnson

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Seth Davies raised from the small blind to 900,000 and James Anderson three-bet all in from the big blind for 7,275,000. Davies called immediately and rightly so with the best hand.

James Anderson: A♠8♦
Seth Davies: A♣Q♥

The board did not land well for Davies with 2♦8♥5♥10♦5♣ giving Anderson the double up with his two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Anderson	14,550,000 3,550,000	3,550,000

Seth Davies	2,200,000 -11,300,000	-11,300,000

Tags: James Anderson Seth Davies

07-12-2023 17:38 UTC-7

Diego Vaz Sorgatto Eliminated in 5th Place ($173,121)

Roxanne Johnson

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Samuel Bernabeu raised to 600,000 from under the gun and Diego Vaz Sorgatto moved all in for his last 6,700,000 and Bernabeu made the call.

Diego Vaz Sorgatto: A♦10♣
Samuel Bernabeu: A♣Q♦

The board came out 5♣K♥K♦J♥9♣ and the queen kicker equivalated to win.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Bernabeu	23,000,000

Diego Vaz Sorgatto	Busted

Tags: Diego Vaz Sorgatto Samuel Bernabeu

07-12-2023 17:37 UTC-7

Sorgatto Scores a Double

Kirk Brown

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

After an open by James Anderson to 600,000, short-stacked Diego Vaz Sorgatto moved all in for a total of 2,275,000.

The action folded back around to Anderson who made the call to put Sorgatto at risk.

Diego Vaz Sorgatto: K♥9♣
James Anderson: A♦Q♥

Although Sorgatto was behind at the start, the flop of K♠8♠5♦ quickly changed things as he paired his king to take the lead. The J♠ on the turn did improve Anderson to a gutshot straight draw, but the river 3♦ was a blank and Sorgotto scored the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Anderson	6,675,000 -4,325,000	-4,325,000

Diego Vaz Sorgatto	6,300,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Tags: Diego Vaz Sorgatto James Anderson