Event #86: $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

07-13-2023 20:13 UTC-7

Leal Eliminates Brunson Just Before the Break

Jim Murray

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

In a hand relayed to PokerNews by John Leal, the two players ended up all-in before the flop.

Todd Brunson: A♣5♣
John Leal: 9♥9♦

Leal was in good shape to score the elimination, but the 3♥4♥7♦ flop would give Brunson a double gut-shot to go along with an ace as cards needed to survive.

However, the 7♣ on the turn and the 7♠ on the river left Brunson with the second-best hand and Leal scooping a bounty worth $2,016.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Leal	90,000 1,500	1,500
Todd Brunson	Busted

Tags: John Leal Todd Brunson

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

07-13-2023 19:31 UTC-7

More Kudos for the Newest Hall of Famer

Matt O'Halloran

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

https://twitter.com/phil_hellmuth/status/1679679066377687041

Tags: Phil Hellmuth Brian Rast

07-13-2023 19:06 UTC-7

Dinner Time!

Jim Murray

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Players will be going on a 60-minute dinner break, with play resuming around 8:06 p.m. to Level 10, with blinds 1,000/1,500 and a 1,500 big blind ante.

07-13-2023 19:01 UTC-7

Zolotow on a Rollercoaster Ride

Chris Bean

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Steve Zolotow's stack was reduced to 12,900 before he opted to move all in from under the gun. Zolotow was called by a player in middle position.

Steve Zolotow: 9♣9♥
Middle Position: A♦6♦

Zolotow's pocket nines held after the board of Q♦6♥5♥3♠2♠ to complete the double-up but is still far short of the high-point of his tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Zolotow	28,800 -48,200	-48,200

Tags: Steve Zolotow

07-13-2023 18:51 UTC-7

Kline Doubles Through Lin

Jim Murray

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Action caught up to an all-in hand between Ren Lin in late position and Sean Kline in the small blind, with Kline the player at risk.

Sean Kline: A♦Q♣
Ren Lin: 7♦4♦

The 6♣K♠K♦ flop brought no change, but the 2♦ turn gave Lin a flush draw.

However, the 6♠ would be a clean river for Kline and secure the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ren Lin	62,000 62,000	62,000

Sean Kline	47,000 47,000	47,000

Tags: Ren Lin Sean Kline

07-13-2023 18:28 UTC-7

Hall of Famers Update - Three More Join the Field

Chris Bean

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The Hall of Fame Bounty has seen 14 inductees enter the tournament, including the most recent additions to the field who are Eli Elezra, John Juanda, and Phil Hellmuth, who bring with them bounties of $2,021, $2,015, and $2,007 respectively.

Player	Chips	Progress
Billy Baxter	85,000 13,000	13,000

Scotty Nguyen	67,400 47,300	47,300

Eli Elezra	60,000 30,000	30,000

Erik Seidel	41,500 1,500	1,500

Barbara Enright	40,900

Todd Brunson	31,000 -200	-200

John Juanda	27,300 -2,700	-2,700

Phil Hellmuth	21,000 21,000	21,000

Berry Johnston	20,500 -10,200	-10,200

Mori Eskandani	15,400 -14,200	-14,200