Quarterfinal Matchups
Level 35
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #8: $25,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2023 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$1,504,000
Entries
64
Level
58
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
0
Players Left
4
Khun Advances, Quarterfinals are Set
Level 35
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
The blinds had just increased once again, leaving Gabor Szabo with just over 10 big blinds. Chanracy Khun shipped all in on the button and Szabo called off his stack of around 440,000.
Gabor Szabo: A♥7♦
Chanracy Khun: 10♣9♣
The flop came Q♥J♥J♦ and Khun picked up a straight draw to go with his two live cards. The K♠ hit the turn to give Khun a straight but Szabo wasn't drawing dead yet. However, the 8♣ on the river was a brick and Khun earned the victory. The quarterfinal matchups will take place at 5:00 p.m. local time on the outer feature tables inside the Horseshoe Casino.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,200,000
450,000
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450,000 |
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Busted | |
Level: 35
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 0
The Complete Guide to the 2023 WSOP Player of the Year Race
Level 34
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has always been the pinnacle poker attraction of the world, attracting the most skilled and dedicated players from around the globe.
And over the next two months, this shiver of sharks will battle it out for one of the most prestigious WSOP accolades available, the Player of the Year title.
So PokerNews thought it would be wise to assemble this complete guide to the WSOP Player of the Year race so you have everything you need to know about this fierce competition.
Szabo Dodges Everything to Double
Level 34
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Chanracy Khun bet 30,000 on a flop of 10♠5♦2♠ and Gabor Szabo called.
The turn came the 3♥ and Khun led out for another 40,000. Szabo again called to the 2♦ river, when Khun announced he was all in.
Szabo, with 224,000 remaining, gave a deep sigh before folding.
The next hand, Szabo limped, Khun shoved, and Szabo called all in.
Gabor Szabo: 6♣6♥
Chanracy Khun: J♠10♠
The 5♦9♣8♠ flop gave Khun an open-ended straight draw to go with his two overcards, while the 8♥ on the turn gave him even more outs. The river, though, came the 2♣ and Khun missed everything to hand over a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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750,000
-125,000
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-125,000 |
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450,000
125,000
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125,000 |
Khun Keeps the Pressure on Szabo
Level 34
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Gabor Szabo limped in on the button and Chanracy Khun raised to 120,000 in the big blind. Szabo called and they headed to a flop of K♦J♥3♦. Khun led out with a bet of 60,000 and Szabo called to see the 3♠ on the turn.
Khun fired out another bet of 90,000 on the turn and Szabo still called. The 6♣ completed the board and Khun shoved all in with a slight chip advantage and Szabo dumped his cards to the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
875,000
269,000
|
269,000 |
|
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325,000
-269,000
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-269,000 |
Khun Doubles Again
Level 34
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Chanracy Khun limped in from the small blind and Gabor Szabo announced all-in, putting his opponent at risk. Khun immediately made the call
Chanracy Khun: 6♦6♠
Gabor Szabo: K♠8♥
Khun had an overpair and gutshot straight draw on the 3♠5♣2♣ flop and was well ahead of his opponent. The J♠ turn and 9♦ river offered no improvement for Szabo and Khun secured a critical double up, bringing him back to starting stack in this back and forth matchup.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
606,000
256,000
|
256,000 |
|
|
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594,000
-256,000
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-256,000 |
Level: 34
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 0
Khun Gets Short, Then Doubles
Level 33
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 0 ante
Chanracy Khun bet 25,000 on a flop of J♠6♣8♣ and Gabor Szabo called.
Khun led out for another 30,000 on the 5♦ turn before Szabo moved all in. Khun took one last look at his cards before mucking.
The next hand, Szabo moved all in and Khun called for his last 167,000.
Chanracy Khun: A♠2♠
Gabor Szabo: J♣10♠
Neither player connected with the 8♥3♦6♣5♥7♣ board as Khun's ace-high was enough to secure him a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
850,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
|
350,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
|
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Khun Gains Some Ground
Level 33
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 0 ante
Chanracy Khun limped in and Gabor Szabo checked his option, leading to a flop of 2♣4♠J♥. Both players checked the flop which led to the 6♠ being revealed on the turn. Szabo bet 35,000 and Kuhn made the call. Both players checked the river.
Chanracy Khun: 4♣3♣
Gabor Szabo: Q♠8♠
Khun's pair of fours were good and he took down a decent pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
950,000
69,000
|
69,000 |
|
|
250,000
-69,000
|
-69,000 |
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