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

06-02-2023 13:29 UTC-7

Williams Doesn't Believe Kornuth

Adam Lamers

Level 4 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

Picking up the action on the river with a completed board of Q♠8♠2♥4♦4♥, the action was on Chance Kornuth who shipped all in into a pot of around 15,000. Jeremiah Williams had a stack of around 45,000 in front of him and went into the tank for a minute.

"I have a pretty good hand to call with," Williams announced as he pondered his decision. He eventually stuck in some chips to call and Kornuth turned over 8♥4♠ for a full house to send Williams to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chance Kornuth	300,000 150,000	150,000

Jeremiah Williams	Busted

Tags: Jeremiah Williams Chance Kornuth

06-02-2023 13:25 UTC-7

Tice Calls Down Smith on the River

David Salituro

Level 4 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

Landon Tice bet 4,000 on a board of 7♦J♠10♦6♠ and Dan Smith called.

The river came the Q♠ and Tice checked this time. Smith now announced a bet of 8,000 and Tice called with 10♣7♥ for two pair which was good enough to take the pot.

Tice has now opened up a 2-1 chip lead over the defending champion.

Player	Chips	Progress
Landon Tice	200,000 16,200	16,200
Dan Smith	100,000 -16,200	-16,200

Tags: Dan Smith Landon Tice

06-02-2023 13:23 UTC-7

Sullivan Overcomes Zack's Intimidation Factor

David Salituro

Level 4 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

"You're a pretty intimidating guy for such a small stature," Keir Sullivan told Dan Zack as they saw a flop of 3♦6♠A♦. Sullivan bet 2,000, then called a raise to 5,000.

The turn came the 7♠ and Zack checked over to Sullivan, who bet 10,000. Zack called to see the 4♣ river, where Sullivan flicked in a green 25,000 chip.

Zack used up a time bank before he mucked. "Tough one," Sullivan asked as he took the pot.

"Probably not," Zack replied.

"What, you don't believe me? I'm a pretty honest guy," Sullivan added.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keir Sullivan	160,000 45,000	45,000
Daniel Zack	140,000 -45,000	-45,000

Tags: Dan Zack Keir Sullivan

06-02-2023 13:20 UTC-7

Negreanu and Richardson Move On

Adam Lamers

Level 4 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

Daniel Negreanu just completed his heads-up match with Bin Weng after a preflop encounter saw all of the chips go in the middle. Negreanu opened to 3,000 on the button and Weng three-bet to 15,000. Negreanu four-bet jammed all in and Weng called it off.

Bin Weng: 9x9x
Daniel Negreanu: QxQx

The board ran out clean for Negreanu who will be returning for the second round at 5 p.m. but first stopped by the rail to take a few photos.

Meanwhile, across the room, Daemon Richardson was also victorious in his matchup with Shota Nakanishi.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daemon Richardson	300,000 150,000	150,000
Daniel Negreanu	300,000 62,400	62,400

Shota Nakanishi	Busted

Bin Weng	Busted

Tags: Shota Nakanishi Daniel Negreanu Bin Weng Daemon Richardson

06-02-2023 13:16 UTC-7

Winter Out In Front of Jorstad

Ollie Garland

Level 4 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

The pot stood at 22,000 as Espen Jorstad checked his option on a board of 5♣5♥K♣. Sean Winter on the button checked behind bringing the players to the turn.

On the 2♣ Jorstad again checked to Winter who fired 9,000 more into the middle forcing Jorstad to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Winter	215,800 65,800	65,800
Espen Jorstad	84,200 -65,800	-65,800

Tags: Espen Jorstad Sean Winter

06-02-2023 13:14 UTC-7

Polk Gives Up to Someya

David Salituro

Level 4 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

With around 42,000 in the pot on a board of 10♦8♥2♣7♦, Doug Polk bet 28,500 and Shunta Someya called.

The river came the 6♠ and Polk checked over to Someya, who announced he was all in. Polk quickly took a look back at his cards before tossing them into the muck.

"Nice hand," he said as he tapped the felt.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shunta Someya	200,000 40,000	40,000
Doug Polk	100,000 -40,000	-40,000

Tags: Doug Polk Shunta Someya

06-02-2023 13:12 UTC-7

Weng Doubles to Stay Alive

Adam Lamers

Level 4 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

Daniel Negreanu opened to 2,500 on the button and Bin Weng defended from the big blind. The flop came J♠8♠8♦ and Negreanu continued with a bet of 2,000. Weng check-raised to 5,800 and Negreanu countered with a three-bet to 12,000. Weng jammed all in for 28,700 and Negreanu called it off.

Bin Weng: 8♥6♣
Daniel Negreanu: Q♠Q♦

Weng flopped trip eights to take the lead but Negreanu claimed he had backdoor draws to go with his over pair. The 9♥ on the turn gave Negreanu some more outs but the 7♣ on the river bricked out as Weng doubled up to survive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	237,600 2,600	2,600

Bin Weng	62,400 -2,600	-2,600

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Bin Weng

Level: 4

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 0

06-02-2023 13:09 UTC-7

Grujic Shoves on Khun

David Salituro

Level 3 : 500/1,000, 0 ante

With the board showing 3♦A♦5♣Q♥, Marko Grujic bet 26,000 and Chanracy Khun called.

The river came the 5♠ and Grujic used up a time bank chip before announcing he was all in. Khun, with around 70,000 remaining, quickly gave up his hand.