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

Jun 02, 2023

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.

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Jun 02, 2023

Tice Calls Down Smith on the River

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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.

Tags: Dan Smith Landon Tice

Jun 02, 2023

Sullivan Overcomes Zack's Intimidation Factor

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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.

Tags: Dan Zack Keir Sullivan

Jun 02, 2023

Negreanu and Richardson Move On

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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.

Tags: Shota Nakanishi Daniel Negreanu Bin Weng Daemon Richardson

Jun 02, 2023

Winter Out In Front of Jorstad

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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.

Tags: Espen Jorstad Sean Winter

Jun 02, 2023

Polk Gives Up to Someya

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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.

Tags: Doug Polk Shunta Someya

Jun 02, 2023

Weng Doubles to Stay Alive

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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.

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Bin Weng

Level: 4

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 0

Jun 02, 2023

Grujic Shoves on Khun

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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.

Tags: Chanracy Khun Marko Grujic

Jun 02, 2023