Event #85: $1,500 Shootout Day 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

07-14-2023 16:48 UTC-8

Gofman Grabs a Pot from Finstein

Gaelle Jaudon

Level 31 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

On a flop that read Q♥5♦J♣, Aleksandr Gofman first checked before raising to 95,000 after a bet worth 30,000 from Michael Finstein. The latter called.

The 2♥ showed up on the turn and Gofman bet 180,000. Finstein quickly let it go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Finstein	1,590,000 1,090,000	1,090,000
Aleksandr Gofman	860,000 840,000	840,000

Tags: Aleksandr Gofman Michael Finstein

Level: 31

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000

07-14-2023 16:44 UTC-8

Shlez Folds to Mello

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 30 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

In a raised pot, the flop showed 2♥9♦8♥ when Vadim Shlez checked, followed by Allan Mello doing the same.

The turn revealed a 9♥ and this time Shlez check-called for 50,000. The river was the K♠ and after a last check from Shlez, Mello bet 100,000. It was enough to make Shlez fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Allan Mello	1,370,000 890,000	890,000

Vadim Shlez	1,080,000 70,000	70,000

Tags: Allan Mello Vadim Shlez

07-14-2023 16:44 UTC-8

Jaka Takes Down His Table to Advance to Day 3

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Jeremy Geist

Level 30 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

After an all-in and a call Faraz Jaka found himself with the chip lead and Gustavo Andre Mastelotto at risk for their tournament.

The cards hit their backs.

Gustavo Andre Mastelotto: A♣6♥
Faraz Jaka: K♣4♥

The full board ran out 9♣J♦Q♠4♦5♦ and Jaka would send Mastelotto to the rail and move on to his first WSOP final table of the year.

Player	Chips	Progress
Faraz Jaka	2,450,000 700,000	700,000

Gustavo Andre Mastelotto	Busted

Tags: Faraz Jaka Gustavo Andre Mastelotto

07-14-2023 16:35 UTC-8

Iermolcheva Defeats Spasov to Advance

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 30 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Olga Iermolcheva limped and Simeon Spasov raised to 90,000. Iermolcheva shoved and Spasov called for a total stack around 450,000 for the following showdown:

Simeon Spasov: K♥Q♠
Olga Iermolcheva: A♣3♣

Spasov had some hopes for the double up but Iermolcheva found a board 4♦10♦5♣7♠2♥, improving her hand into a straight to bust Spasov and get a seat at the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Olga Iermolcheva	2,450,000 380,000	380,000
Simeon Spasov	Busted

Tags: Olga Iermolcheva Simeon Spasov

07-14-2023 16:25 UTC-8

Jaka Takes More from Mastelotto

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 30 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

The board 6♦10♣K♥3♥2♠ was already completed when Gustavo Andre Mastelotto checked to Faraz Jaka. The latter thought about his options for some time and announced all in.

Mastelotto went deep into the tank and after a few minutes, he ended up folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Faraz Jaka	1,750,000 1,280,000	1,280,000

Gustavo Andre Mastelotto	690,000 1,240,000	1,240,000

Tags: Gustavo Andre Mastelotto Faraz Jaka

07-14-2023 16:22 UTC-8

Cavelier Gets a Seat at the Final Table

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 30 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Konstantinos Tsikopoulos raised to 60,000 and Matteo Cavelier defended his big blind.

The board gave 9♣10♥5♦ and both checked to see a 2♥ on the turn. Cavelier overbet to 175,000 and Tsikopoulos decided to call.

The river showed a 5♥ and Cavelier shoved. Tsikopoulos called all in for his remaining chips and quickly sent his cards into the muck when Cavelier tabled 6♥3♥ for the flush.

Tsikopoulos said he held a 10x before leaving the tournament's area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matteo Cavelier	2,420,000 560,000	560,000
Konstantinos Tsikopoulos	Busted

Tags: Konstantinos Tsikopoulos Matteo Cavelier

07-14-2023 16:15 UTC-8

Dzivielevski Advances to Final Table

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Jeremy Geist

Level 30 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Action was on Yuri Dzivielevski who moved all in and got a call from Mingzhe Li who was very short. The chips were all in and Li was at risk for elimination.

The cards hit their backs.

Mingzhe Li: 8♠8♥
Yuri Dzivielevski: A♣J♣

Dzivielevski would spike an ace on the 10♥A♦5♥ flop and Li would not be able to improve.

Dzivielevski will head to Day 3 to battle in the final shootout.