Event #8: $25,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-02-2023 14:24 UTC-7

Deeb Hits the Flop to Double

David Salituro

Level 7 : 1,000/2,500, 0 ante

Shaun Deeb moved all in from the big blind for 58,000 and Julien Martini called.

Shaun Deeb: K♣6♥
Julien Martini: A♦2♣

The 4♣5♠6♠ flop gave Deeb the lead with a pair of sixes, while Martini had a straight draw. The 5♣ on the turn didn't change anything.

"Deal slow on this one" Deeb told the dealer, who turned over the 7♠ river which solidified his double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julien Martini	184,000 -29,000	-29,000

Shaun Deeb	116,000 29,000	29,000

Tags: Julien Martini Shaun Deeb

06-02-2023 14:19 UTC-7

Larabi Can't Get Rid of Heinzl

David Salituro

Level 7 : 1,000/2,500, 0 ante

Bernard Larabi reraised to 15,000 and Joshua Heinzl called to see the 7♦5♣2♣ flop.

Larabi continued for 21,000 and Heinzl quickly called. The turn came the 2♥ and Heinzl again called a bet of 36,000.

The river came the 3♥ and Larabi slowed down and checked. Heinzl checked behind and turned over K♣3♣ for a pair on the river. Larabi showed his A♥J♥ before mucking.

Elsewhere, John Smith and Phil Ivey agreed to take a 10-minute break in the middle of their match, with Smith holding a slight lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Heinzl	235,000 71,000	71,000
John Smith	170,000 54,200	54,200
Phil Ivey	130,000 -54,200	-54,200

Bernard Larabi	65,000 -71,000	-71,000

Tags: Bernard Larabi John Smith Joshua Heinzl Phil Ivey

06-02-2023 14:16 UTC-7

Polk Snaps Off Someya

David Salituro

Level 7 : 1,000/2,500, 0 ante

With around 50,000 already in the pot on a board of 8♦10♥4♠6♠, Doug Polk bet 30,400 and Shunta Someya called.

The river came the 9♦ and Polk checked over to Someya, who went through several time bank cards before he moved all in.

"Call," Polk immediately said as he turned over 7♠5♣ for a straight. Someya shot back in his seat and looked up to the ceiling as he flashed K♠J♠ for a bluff as Polk doubled up for 78,800.

"You have to bluff that," Polk told him after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Doug Polk	285,000 185,000	185,000

Shunta Someya	15,000 -185,000	-185,000

Tags: Doug Polk Shunta Someya

06-02-2023 14:12 UTC-7

Larabi Barrels Two Streets and Gets the Fold

Ollie Garland

Level 7 : 1,000/2,500, 0 ante

Bernard Larabi from the button raised to 5,000 which was called by Joshua Heinzl in the big blind.

The flop came 8♣9♦10♣ prompting Heinzl to check over to Larabi who continued for 12,000. Heinzl called.

The 3♣ on the river saw a repeat of the action, but this time Larabi bet 27,000 into Heinzl forcing him to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Heinzl	164,000 -27,000	-27,000
Bernard Larabi	136,000 27,000	27,000

Tags: Bernard Larabi Joshua Heinzl

Level: 7

Blinds: 1,000/2,500

Ante: 0

06-02-2023 14:11 UTC-7

Updated Bracket

Adam Lamers

Level 6 : 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

06-02-2023 14:08 UTC-7

Vuilleumier Wins a Coin Flip to Bust Ko

Adam Lamers

Level 6 : 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

Alexandre Vuilleumier was holding a healthy lead over Young Ko for most of the match and things finally came to a head when the two players got all of their chips in the middle preflop with Ko at risk for around 50,000 chips.

Young Ko: 8x8x
Alexandre Vuilleumier: Kx10x

The board ran out 9♣9♦6♦K♥9♥ and Vuilleumier made the better of the two full houses to advance to the second round.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandre Vuilleumier	300,000 110,000	110,000

Young Ko	Busted

Tags: Alexandre Vuilleumier Young Ko

06-02-2023 14:06 UTC-7

Wasserson Doubles Into Big Lead

David Salituro

Level 6 : 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

Eric Wasserson was all in for 117,000 against opponent Patrick Kennedy.

Eric Wasserson: A♠10♥
Patrick Kennedy: J♠J♥

Wasserson took the lead on the K♠A♣5♣ flop with a pair of aces, and Kennedy was left paying off most of his stack as the board ran out 4♥2♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Wasserson	235,000 85,000	85,000

Patrick Kennedy	65,000 -85,000	-85,000

Tags: Eric Wasserson Patrick Kennedy

06-02-2023 14:01 UTC-7

Gleissner Victim of Brutal Suckout

David Salituro

Level 6 : 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

Bernd Gleissner was all in for around 90,000 on a flop of K♥J♥8♣ and up against Ranjeet Pawar.

Bernd Gleissner: J♣J♦
Ranjeet Pawar: K♦8♦

Pawar had flopped two pair, but Gleissner had a set of jacks for the lead as he was a favorite to double up. The Q♦ fell on the turn, but the K♣ on the river improved Pawar to a full house to move him on to the next round.

"Wow, unlucky man," Pawar told Gleissner, who took the beat well and shook Pawar's hand on his way to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ranjeet Pawar	300,000 150,000	150,000
Bernd Gleissner	Busted

Tags: Bernd Gleissner Ranjeet Pawar

06-02-2023 14:00 UTC-7

Martini's Second Pair is Good on the River

Ollie Garland

Level 6 : 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

With the pot standing at 56,000, the board read 9♦K♥5♥2♥. Julien Martini checked the action over to Shaun Deeb on the button who lead out for 16,000. Martini called and they went to the river.

The river paired the board with the 5♠. Martini checked to Deeb once again who bet 38,000. Martini didn't look best pleased with his options but settled on calling. Deeb showed 10♠3♠ for ten high while Martini held Q♠9♠ for second pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julien Martini	213,000 81,000	81,000

Shaun Deeb	87,000 -81,000	-81,000

Tags: Julien Martini Shaun Deeb