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

06-02-2023 18:44 UTC-7

Richardson Downs Porter

Adam Lamers

Level 19 : 2,000/4,000, 0 ante

Daemon Richardson raised to 8,500 on the button and Andrew Porter reraised to 31,000 from the big blind. Richardson just called and the flop of 4♥4♦2♥ was revealed. Porter led out with a bet of 31,000 and Richardson jammed all in which was followed by a snap call from Porter for his last 137,500 chips.

Andrew Porter: J♠J♣
Daemon Richardson: K♠K♦

The turn brought the K♣ to improve Richardson to a full house and Porter was left drawing dead to the A♠ on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daemon Richardson	600,000 120,000	120,000
Andrew Porter	Busted

Tags: Andrew Porter Daemon Richardson

Level: 19

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 0

06-02-2023 18:41 UTC-7

Porter Pays Off Richardson

David Salituro

Level 18 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Daemon Richardson bet 15,000 on a board of 3♥6♥9♣A♣ and Andrew Porter called.

The river came the 2♠ and Richardson bet another 17,000. Porter quickly called as Richardson turned over A♠10♠ for top pair.

Porter shook his head in frustration before mucking as Richardson opened up a commanding lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daemon Richardson	480,000 7,000	7,000
Andrew Porter	120,000 -7,000	-7,000

Tags: Andrew Porter Daemon Richardson

06-02-2023 18:39 UTC-7

Eychenne Rivers a Pair to Catch Polk Bluffing

Adam Lamers

Level 18 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Thomas Eychenne limped in on the button and Doug Polk raised to 10,000 in the big blind. Eychenne just called and the flop of J♠6♠3♥ hit the felt. Polk continued with a "devil's bet" of 6,600 and Eychenne called.

The turn was the 2♣ and Polk sized up another bet of 24,000. Eychenne still called and the K♥ rolled off on the river. Polk jammed all in and Eychenne snapped off his last 61,500 chips.

Polk flipped over 8♥5♥ for air while Eychenne rivered a pair of kings with K♣Q♦ to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Doug Polk	396,000 -84,000	-84,000

Thomas Eychenne	204,000 84,000	84,000

Tags: Doug Polk Thomas Eychenne

06-02-2023 18:38 UTC-7

Negreanu Flops a Set to Double

David Salituro

Level 18 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Roberto Perez raised to 6,000 before Daniel Negreanu moved all in for 52,000. Perez called and Negreanu took out his camera and began filming before exposing his cards.

Daniel Negreanu: 8♠8♥
Roberto Perez: K♦J♠

"My friend's been killing me," Negreanu narrated as the dealer turned over the 8♦Q♥10♦ flop, giving him a set and Perez an open-ended straight draw.

The 3♠ turn was safe, and the 4♦ on the river was enough for Negreanu to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roberto Perez	495,000 -66,000	-66,000
Daniel Negreanu	105,000 66,000	66,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Roberto Perez

06-02-2023 18:32 UTC-7

Negreanu's Getting Short

Ollie Garland

Level 18 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Daniel Negreanu raised on the button to 6,000 called by Roberto Perez in the big blind.

The flop came A♣A♥4♣. Perez check-called a bet of 3,000 and the players went to the turn.

The J♠ followed and the same story, but this time Negreanu bet 9,000 called by Perez.

The river came the 5♠ and Perez checked for the last time. Negreanu thought before following suit and checked behind - wisely so as Perez tabled A♠8♠ for flopped trips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roberto Perez	561,000 156,000	156,000
Daniel Negreanu	39,000 -156,000	-156,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Roberto Perez

06-02-2023 18:24 UTC-7

Polk Shoves on Eychenne With No Pair

David Salituro

Level 18 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Thomas Eychenne bet 22,000 on a board of 8♠5♣2♦7♠ before Doug Polk moved all in.

Eychenne, with 120,000 remaining, tanked for a moment before folding. Polk showed him 10♦9♣ for a straight draw as he took the pot and Eychenne lowered his head onto the table.

"When you get shorter, position is less good," Polk said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Doug Polk	480,000 74,000	74,000

Thomas Eychenne	120,000 -74,000	-74,000

Tags: Doug Polk Thomas Eychenne

06-02-2023 18:23 UTC-7

Smith Scores a Full Double Up

Adam Lamers

Level 18 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

John Smith limped in on the button and Chris Brewer raised to 15,000 out of the big blind. Smith nearly folded but then opted to see a flop which came J♠J♥5♠. Brewer led out with a bet of 10,000 and Smith just called to see the 7♣ on the turn.

Brewer fired out another bet of 40,000 on the turn and Smith called. The river was the 4♦ and Brewer splashed in a bet of 130,000. Smith shoved all in for 176,600 which got Brewer out of his seat as he showed his cards J♣8♣.

"You just have eight-six of spades or some funny jack that made a full house. How much more is it? I don't think I can fold," Brewer rambled on as the stack was counted. Brewer got the final count and made the call only to see Smith turn over J♦7♦ for a full house to double into the lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Smith	484,000 208,000	208,000
Chris Brewer	116,000 -208,000	-208,000

Tags: John Smith Chris Brewer

Level: 18

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 0

06-02-2023 18:19 UTC-7

Beresford Eliminated a Short While After Hero Call Goes Wrong

Ollie Garland

Level 17 : 1,000/2,500, 0 ante

Gabor Szabo opened the button to 4,000 to be met by a three-bet to 17,500 from Conor Beresford. Szabo called and they went to a flop.

As the board ran out J♥3♣7♦A♥4♥ Beresford barrelled all three streets for 17,500, 50,000, and 60,000 respectively. Each was called by Szabo until the river bet to which he reraised all in for his remaining 200,000. This sent Beresford deep into the tank as he burnt through several time banks before making his decision. Beresford called and Szabo was first to reveal his hand, K♥10♥ for the stone-cold nuts. Beresford conceding the pot showed A♠K♠ for a no-good top pair.

Left with a mere 22,000 behind, Beresford was eliminated a short while later.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gabor Szabo	600,000 345,000	345,000
Conor Beresford	Busted

Tags: Conor Beresford Gabor Szabo