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

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

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 14:19 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 14:24 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 14:24 UTC-7

Polk and Jaffe Finish Off Their Opponents

Adam Lamers

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

Doug Polk and Jonathan Jaffe both had dominating chip leads in their heads-up matches and both virtually wrapped things up at the same time. Jaffe came out on top of Dylan Destefano while Polk topped Shunta Someya in order to advance to the second round later this evening.

Player	Chips	Progress
Doug Polk	300,000 15,000	15,000

Jonathan Jaffe	300,000 38,500	38,500
Shunta Someya	Busted
Dylan Destefano	Busted

Tags: Shunta Someya Jonathan Jaffe Dylan Destefano Doug Polk

06-02-2023 14:26 UTC-7

Winter Jams the River Forcing Jorstad to Fold

Ollie Garland

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

Espen Jorstad limped in on the button. Sean Winters bumped up the bet to 7,500 and Jorstad called.

On a board of Q♦6♣10♥ both players checked through to a turn and river that came the 4♠ and 8♣ respectively. One last check from Winter prompted Jorstad to try and steal this pot with a bet of 7,500. Winter however had other ideas as he check-raised to 75,000, more than enough to put Jorstad in for his last 37,000, who snapped folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Winter	263,000 47,200	47,200

Espen Jorstad	37,000 -47,200	-47,200

Level: 8

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 0

06-02-2023 14:27 UTC-7

Deeb Not So Lucky This Time

David Salituro

Level 8 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

A few hands after Shaun Deeb doubled up off Julien Martini, Martini put him all in again.

"Ace-deuce off again," Deeb asked before he stuck in his last 115,000.

Shaun Deeb: K♠J♠
Julien Martini: A♥Q♠

The 7♦2♥3♣ flop didn't help Deeb, while the A♣ on the turn left him drawing dead as Martini made top pair.

"Good luck, buddy," Deeb said as he got up to shake Martini's hand before the dealer turned over the inconsequential J♥ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julien Martini	300,000 116,000	116,000

Shaun Deeb	Busted

Tags: Julien Martini Shaun Deeb

06-02-2023 14:31 UTC-7

Ponakovs and Sullivan Come Out Victorious

Adam Lamers

Level 8 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Aleksejs Ponakovs was standing up from the table with the chips being pushed his way after defeating Adria Diaz Dalmau. Ponakovs made a full house with J♠9♦ on a board of J♣9♠6♦Q♣J♦ and Dalmau was unable to beat him.

Nearby, Keir Sullivan was also victorious in his battle with Daniel Zack and both players will be returning later this evening for Round 2.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleksejs Ponakovs	300,000 150,000	150,000

Keir Sullivan	300,000 140,000	140,000
Adria Diaz Dalmau	Busted
Daniel Zack	Busted

06-02-2023 14:37 UTC-7

Khun Finishes Off Grujic

David Salituro

Level 8 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

With around 100,000 already in the pot, Chanracy Khun put Marko Grujic all in for his last 80,000 on a board of 5♦Q♥2♥8♦7♦.

Grujic went into the tank before he called off his last chips. Khun turned over 8♣5♠ for two pair and Grujic showed A♦8♠ before shaking Khun's hand and making his way to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chanracy Khun	300,000 230,000	230,000

Marko Grujic	Busted

Tags: Chanracy Khun Marko Grujic