Event #86: $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty Day 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

07-14-2023 16:05 UTC-8

Gravagna Gets Unlucky Twice

David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Timothy Capretta moved all in for 310,000 from the cutoff and John Gravagna snap called in the big blind.

Timothy Capretta: A♥9♦
John Gravagna: 9♠9♥

Capretta was behind but spiked an ace on the A♣K♣8♠ flop to take the lead in the pot. The board ran out 5♣A♦ and Capretta finished with trips to double up.

A few hands later, Gravagna pushed forward 275,000 from the button, leaving himself just a single chip behind. Josh Palmer then reshoved, and Gravagna checked to see if there was a pay jump approaching before calling.

John Gravagna: A♠Q♠
Josh Palmer: A♦Q♦

Both players had the same hand and appeared headed for a chop until the 4♦J♦5♦ flop gave Palmer the nut flush. Gravagna was already drawing dead as the board ran out 6♣3♣.

"How does that happen? I never take a picture, but I have to take a picture of this one," Gravagna said as he snapped a photo of the board before heading for the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Palmer	1,400,000 300,000	300,000
Timothy Capretta	630,000 40,000	40,000
John Gravagna	Busted

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07-14-2023 16:23 UTC-8

Zamani Eliminates Hodaj

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Jim Murray

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

The cards were on their backs in an all-in hand between Martin Zamani and Besmir Hodaj, with Hodaj the player at risk.

Besmir Hodaj: A♠K♣
Martin Zamani: A♦9♠

It was Yahtzee for Zamani on the A♣9♦2♦ flop and Hodaj would fail to catch up on the J♠ turn or the 4♥ river, ending Hodaj’s run in 32nd place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Zamani	3,950,000 1,690,000	1,690,000

Besmir Hodaj	Busted

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07-14-2023 16:43 UTC-8

Weisner Catches the River to Eliminate Miller Just Before the Redraw

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Jim Murray

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Jordyn Miller moved all in from early position for roughly 350,000 and Melanie Weisner called in position.

Jordyn Miller: A♥J♠
Melanie Weisner: A♣K♦

The 6♥J♣5♥ flop vaulted Miller into the lead and the 2♠ turn was no help to Weisner.

However, Weisner would secure the elimination after the K♠ fell on the river, sending Miller to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Melanie Weisner	1,340,000 290,000	290,000
Jordyn Miller	Busted

Tags: Jordyn Miller Melanie Weisner

07-14-2023 16:49 UTC-8

Lin Leaves One Chip Back Before Busting

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David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Ren Lin raised to 560,000 on the button and left himself just one chip behind before Jimmy Setna, in the big blind, pushed forward a stack of blue 100,000 chips.

Lin paused for a few minutes waiting for a pay jump before calling the clock on himself. The floor gave him 10 seconds and he committed his last chip.

Ren Lin: A♣9♣
Jimmy Setna: 9♦9♠

The flop came J♠8♣7♠ and Lin began calling for a ten. "Please," he pleaded with the dealer, but he instead saw the 3♥ and 2♠ fall on the turn and river.

The remaining 27 players are now drawing for seats at the final three tables.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jimmy Setna	2,800,000 570,000	570,000

Ren Lin	Busted

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07-14-2023 17:01 UTC-8

Francis Cruz Eliminated in 26th Place ($13,628)

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David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Martin Jacobson raised to 100,000 from under the gun before Francis Cruz shoved all in for 500,000 in middle positon. Leonid Yanovski called in the big blind, and Jacobson also moved all in for around 600,000 more.

Francis Cruz: Q♣J♣
Martin Jacobson: A♠A♦
Leonid Yanovski: A♥Q♦

Jacobson was poised to take the massive pot with his aces, and he remained in front on the 10♦3♥J♠2♦10♠ board to eliminate Cruz and double up off Yanovski.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leonid Yanovski	2,200,000 600,000	600,000
Martin Jacobson	2,000,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Francis Cruz	Busted

Tags: Francis Cruz Leonid Yanovski Martin Jacobson

07-14-2023 17:02 UTC-8

Melanie Weisner Eliminated in 25th Place ($13,628)

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David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

At the same time as the massive three-way confrontation on the other table, Melanie Weisner found herself all in for around 1,400,000 and up against Wayne Harmon.

Melanie Weisner: A♠Q♦
Wayne Harmon: A♥A♦

Weisner had run straight into Harmon's aces in the massive pot and, despite hitting top pair on the 4♠Q♠7♥ flop, she improved no further on the 9♥ turn or 5♦ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wayne Harmon	3,000,000 1,800,000	1,800,000
Melanie Weisner	Busted

Tags: Melanie Weisner Wayne Harmon

07-14-2023 17:28 UTC-8

Kevin Calenzo Eliminated in 24th Place ($13,628)

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Jim Murray

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Qing Liu moved all in from late position and Kevin Calenzo called for less on the button.

Kevin Calenzo: A♦K♠
Quing Liu: 6♠6♦

Liu would fade an ace and a king on the J♦2♥3♥ flop and Calenzo failed to catch up on the 5♣ turn or the 9♠ river, ending his tournament in 24th place and collecting a five-figure payday for the effort.

Player	Chips	Progress
Qing Liu	1,975,000 925,000	925,000
Kevin Calenzo	Busted

Tags: Kevin Calenzo Qing Liu

07-14-2023 18:53 UTC-8

David McGowan Eliminated in 22nd place ($13,628)

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David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

David McGowan moved all in for around 500,000 from middle position as Leonid Yanovski snap called in the big blind.

David McGowan: 6♣6♠
Leonid Yanovski: J♥J♣

McGowan was already standing up from his seat preparing to make his exit as the flop came 10♥Q♦Q♠. The Q♣ on the turn left him drawing dead, and the inconsequential 3♥ fell on the river to seal his elimination in 22nd place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leonid Yanovski	2,400,000 455,000	455,000
David McGowan	Busted

Tags: David McGowan Leonid Yanovski

07-14-2023 19:04 UTC-8

James Borland Eliminated in 21st Place ($13,628)

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Jim Murray

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

James Borland moved all-in for 1,145,000 from early position and was called by Jason James on the button.

James Borland: 9♠9♦
Jason James: Q♠Q♦

A significant dog before the flop, Borland would call for his "one-time," but the poker gods would not deliver, as the final board ran out 5♦2♥J♦5♠5♣, sending Borland to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason James	3,350,000 1,550,000	1,550,000

James Borland	Busted

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07-14-2023 19:19 UTC-8

Phil Hellmuth Eliminated in 19th Place ($13,628)

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Jim Murray

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

The last Hall of Famer in the field has fallen.

Phil Hellmuth moved all in from the button for his last 615,000 and was called by Josh Palmer in the big blind.

Phil Hellmuth: 8♦8♣
Josh Palmer: A♦J♦

Hellmuth would need to win the flip in order to survive, but the 3♦6♦3♠ flop provided Palmer additional outs to eliminate the 17-time bracelet winner.

The 4♣ turn left both hands unchanged, but Palmer would get lucky and spike a diamond on the 2♦ river, completing the flush and sending the "Poker Brat" to the payout desk.

In typical Hellmuth fashion, he was gracious in defeat and handed Palmer over the bounty slip worth $2,007.