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

06-02-2023 19:49 UTC-7

Smith Doubles Through Brewer

Adam Lamers

Level 22 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

Chris Brewer was first to act on the button and threw in a raise to 130,000. John Smith thought for a brief moment before calling off his stack of 101,600.

John Smith: A♠10♥
Chris Brewer: A♦6♣

The flop came 8♣8♦2♣ which provided some chop possibilities but Smith was still currently in the lead. The 9♥ on the turn and the 3♣ on the river changed nothing and Smith scored himself a double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Brewer	397,000 -33,000	-33,000

John Smith	203,000 33,000	33,000

Tags: Chris Brewer John Smith

Level: 22

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 0

06-02-2023 19:46 UTC-7

Smith Forced to Min-Raise, Brewer Reopens Lead

David Salituro

Level 21 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

Chris Brewer bet 32,000 on a board of 5♠Q♠2♦8♥. "I'm going to raise it," John Smith said as he put in the chips to call, then another 75,000.

The dealer told Smith that, because he put in the chips to call first, he could only min-raise. Smith protested and the floor had to be called over. It was ruled that Smith could only raise to 64,000, and Brewer called.

The river came the 3♠ and Brewer moved all in. "The river got me again," Smith said before he mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Brewer	430,000 145,000	145,000

John Smith	170,000 -145,000	-145,000

Tags: Chris Brewer John Smith

06-02-2023 19:44 UTC-7

Smith Flips Well to Double

David Salituro

Level 21 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

John Smith was all in for 157,000 as Chris Brewer had him at risk of elimination.

John Smith: A♥Q♥
Chris Brewer: J♠J♣

Brewer's jacks remained in front on the 4♥9♦2♦ flop, but Smith spiked the A♠ on the turn to make top pair. The river came the 2♠ and Smith stayed alive to take the lead in the match.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Smith	315,000 85,000	85,000
Chris Brewer	285,000 -85,000	-85,000

Tags: Chris Brewer John Smith

06-02-2023 19:37 UTC-7

Runner Runner Straight for Jaffe

Ollie Garland

Level 21 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

The pot was approximately 36,000 with a board of 8♠5♥K♥. Anthony Zinno in the big blind checked to Jonathan Jaffe on the button who bet out 10,000. Zinno called and they went to the turn.

The 7♥ saw no more additional chips go into the pot as both players checked down to a 6♣ river. Zinno checked a last time and Jaffe bet 47,000. Zinno called and was delivered the bad news as Jaffe tabled 9♦4♦ for a straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Zinno	307,000 -123,000	-123,000

Jonathan Jaffe	293,000 123,000	123,000

Tags: Anthony Zinno Jonathan Jaffe

06-02-2023 19:31 UTC-7

Three Matches Left

David Salituro

Level 21 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Zinno	430,000 95,000	95,000

Landon Tice	410,000 40,000	40,000
Chris Brewer	370,000 141,000	141,000

John Smith	230,000 -141,000	-141,000
Stephen Chidwick	190,000 -40,000	-40,000

Jonathan Jaffe	170,000 -95,000	-95,000

06-02-2023 19:31 UTC-7

Zinno and Jaffe Still in a Tight Battle

Adam Lamers

Level 21 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

Anthony Zinno raised to 16,000 on the button and Jonathan Jaffe three-bet to 54,000 in the big blind. Zinno quickly shoved all in and Jaffe dumped his cards into the muck.

The two players have been playing a fairly equal stack for the duration of their match and that still hasn't changed.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Zinno	335,000 -95,000	-95,000

Jonathan Jaffe	265,000 95,000	95,000

Tags: Anthony Zinno Jonathan Jaffe

Level: 21

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 0

06-02-2023 19:27 UTC-7

Polk Gets Eychenne to Call Off

David Salituro

Level 20 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Doug Polk and Thomas Eychenne went to the river on a board of 4♦10♥9♦10♣3♥ when Eychenne bet 7,000. Polk then shoved all in and Eychenne went through several time banks before he called off his last 80,000.

"Ten," Polk announced, turning over 10♠5♥ for trips and Eychenne immediately threw his cards into the muck.

"Nice meeting you. Good luck on your journey to No. 1 in France," Polk said as he shook Eychenne's hand after the match.