Event #85: $1,500 Shootout Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

Jul 13, 2023

Gaehl Beats Moreno Heads-Up

Jeremy Geist

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

After being in a significant chip deficit, Sebastian Peter Gaehl clawed his way back and was involved in a hand with Johnnie Moreno that went to showdown with Moreno's tournament life on the line.

The action made it to a flop of A♠Q♥2♠ and after significant action the chips were in and the cards hit their backs.

Johnnie Moreno: 6♠4♠
Sebastian Peter Gaehl: A♥5♦

The turn was a 7♣ and the river was a Q♣ sending Moreno to the rail and Gaehl to Day 2.

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Jul 13, 2023

Sued Defeats Dubonnet Heads-Up

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

According to the table, Samy Dubonnet was down to his last 19,000 when he shoved, holding Jx10x and got called by Kharlin Sued who held Ax9x.

The board gave 8x8x5x2xAx and Sued improved his hand to two pair to eliminate Dubonnet from the event and punch his ticket to Day 2.

Two tables behind, Robert Gittleman also advanced to Day 2 with 246,000.

Tags: Kharlin Sued Robert Gittleman Samy Dubonnet

Jul 13, 2023

More Players To Advance

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Jul 13, 2023

Rossitto Gets There

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Jeremy Geist

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

The button was limped by Michael Rossitto. His opponent in the big blind checked and they saw a flop of K♣10♣9♠. The action checked to Rossitto who bet 5,000. His opponent called.

The 5♣ turn landed completing the flush draw and action checked through. The 2♦ river hit the felt and Rossitto's opponent opted to lead for 10,000. Rossitto snap called and waited to see his opponent table J♠6♣ before he tabled 5♠2♣ for a rivered two pair.

Jul 13, 2023

Julius Increases his Lead on Li

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

In a heads-up raised pot, the flop read K♦8♦Q♦ when Haihong Li checked to Kyle Julius who bet 6,000. After some thinking, Li raised it to 15,000 and Julius quickly called.

Both checked on the 5♠ turn and a 7♥ appeared on the river. Li checked again and snap-folded when Julius sent 20,000 in the middle.

Tags: Kyle Julius

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

Jul 13, 2023

Hou Takes One to Schiavo

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

After the elimination of Antoine Saout, Jorge Hou and Luis Schiavo were heads-up.

Schiavo raised and Hou called to go see a flop 8♣4♣7♥. Hou check-called Schiavo's continuation for 6,500.

The duo checked on the 5♥ turn and a5♣ hit the river. Hou thought about his move and bet 13,500. Schiavo let it go.

Tags: Antoine Saout Jorge Hou Luis Schiavo

Jul 13, 2023

Moon Sends O'Hara to the Rail

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Jeremy Geist

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

There was a limp under the gun when Ian O'Hara raised all in from the button. Christopher Moon was in the small blind and opted to also go all in. The remaining players folded and the cards hit their backs.

Ian O'Hara: A♦J♦
Christopher Moon: 7♠7♣

The full board ran out 5♠Q♣9♠8♠9♥ and O'Hara hit the rail late in Day 1.

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Jul 13, 2023

Jaka Wins at Showdown

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

In a heads-up pot, the board already read 4♠J♣8♥9♠ when Faraz Jaka checked to Adekunle Olonoh. The latter bet 10,000 and after some thinking, Jaka called.

They both checked on the K♣ river and Jaka tabled 9♦4♥ for a pair of nines, which was enough to make Olonoh muck his cards.

Tags: Adekunle Olonoh Faraz Jaka

Jul 13, 2023