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

07-14-2023 16:18 UTC-8

Nadal Leads the River on Zamani

David Salituro

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

Martin Zamani bet 110,000 from the button on a flop of 3♥6♠6♣ and Jose Nadal called in the big blind.

The turn came the 9♦ and Zamani bet another 220,000. Nadal again called to the 9♣ river, where he then led out for 175,000.

Zamani instantly folded his hand as Nadal took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Zamani	2,260,000 1,245,000	1,245,000

José Nadal	1,900,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Jose Nadal Martin Zamani

Level: 25

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

07-14-2023 16:17 UTC-8

McGowan Takes Out Bouquet on the River

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David Salituro

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

David McGowan and Rui Bouquet were heads-up on a flop of 8♥7♦Q♠ when Bouquet got his last 200,000 in the middle.

Rui Bouquet: J♥9♣
David McGowan: A♦8♦

McGowan was ahead with a pair of eights, while Bouquet had a straight draw. Bouquet improved to a pair on the J♦ turn, but McGowan spiked the 8♠ to make trips on the river to send Bouquet to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
David McGowan	2,000,000 600,000	600,000
Rui Bouquet	Busted

Tags: David McGowan Rui Bouquet

07-14-2023 16:05 UTC-8

Borland Flips With Zamani For Big Double

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Jim Murray

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

James Borland moved all in from early position for 695,000 and Martin Zamani put in an isolation raise to 2,000,000, with the rest of the table getting out of the way.

James Borland: A♠Q♦
Martin Zamani: 8♥8♦

Borland wouldn't have to wait long to take the lead on the A♣J♥J♦ flop, leaving Zamani needing an eight and an eight only to clock the elimination, but the final runout of A♣J♥J♦9♦6♥ wouldn't help Zamani and gave Borland the full double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Zamani	3,505,000 695,000	695,000

James Borland	1,490,000 515,000	515,000

Tags: James Borland Martin Zamani

07-14-2023 16:05 UTC-8

Gravagna Gets Unlucky Twice

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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

Tags: John Gravagna Josh Palmer Timothy Capretta

07-14-2023 15:54 UTC-8

Yanovski Flips with Chamas

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David Salituro

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

Leonid Yanovski raised to 80,000 from under the gun before Rayan Chamas shoved all in for 460,000 in middle position. Yanovski called once action folded back to him.

Rayan Chamas: A♠Q♦
Leonid Yanovski: 9♥9♦

It was a big coinflip with nearly 1,000,000 in the middle as the 10♥2♣3♦J♥10♣ board left Yanovski's nines in front and Chamas making the walk to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leonid Yanovski	1,350,000 350,000	350,000
Rayan Chamas	Busted

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07-14-2023 15:46 UTC-8

Weisner Wakes Up With Queens

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David Salituro

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

David McGowan raised to 80,000 before Jordyn Miller moved all in for 785,000 in middle position. Melanie Weisner then reshoved for 460,000 and McGowan got out of the way.

Melanie Weisner: Q♥Q♦
Jordyn Miller: 7♠7♥

Weisner was a big favorite to earn the double up as the board came 5♥A♥J♦5♠K♣, leaving Miller paying her off.

Player	Chips	Progress
David McGowan	1,500,000 870,000	870,000
Melanie Weisner	1,050,000 725,000	725,000
Jordyn Miller	300,000 1,000	1,000

Tags: David McGowan Jordyn Miller Melanie Weisner

07-14-2023 15:43 UTC-8

Riordan Calls Vela Light

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David Salituro

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

Action folded to Michael Vela in the small blind who moved all in for 210,000. John Riordan in the big blind called to put him at risk.

Michael Vela: J♠5♠
John Riordan: 3♦2♦

Riordan paired his three on the 3♠A♠K♦ flop while Vela had a flush draw. The 6♥ turn didn't help Vela, and neither did the 2♣ river as Riordan made two pair.

"What the f**k, two-three," Vela said as he pretended to wrestle with Riordan after the hand before collecting the payout slip.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Riordan	1,000,000 100,000	100,000

Michael Vela	Busted

Tags: John Riordan Michael Vela

07-14-2023 15:37 UTC-8

All of the Chip Counts at Break (full)

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Chris Bean

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Zamani	4,200,000 500,000	500,000

Wayne Harmon	2,200,000 125,000	125,000
David McGowan	2,175,000 195,000	195,000
Kevin Calenzo	2,000,000 300,000	300,000
Josh Palmer	1,700,000 919,000	919,000
Thomas Kysar	1,600,000 590,000	590,000
Anthony Hu	1,515,000 935,000	935,000
Michael Wasserman	1,500,000 1,011,000	1,011,000
Diego Ventura	1,400,000 350,000	350,000

Jason James	1,380,000 380,000	380,000

Qing Liu	1,200,000 350,000	350,000
Jimmy Setna	1,200,000 968,000	968,000

Besmir Hodaj	1,200,000 400,000	400,000
José Nadal	1,185,000 55,000	55,000
Gianluca Cedolia	1,160,000 660,000	660,000
Francis Anderson	1,100,000 100,000	100,000

Marc Moukarzel	1,050,000 438,000	438,000
Andros Ioakimides	1,040,000 430,000	430,000
Leonid Yanovski	1,000,000 500,000	500,000
Francis Cruz	1,000,000 330,000	330,000
James Borland	975,000 175,000	175,000
John Riordan	975,000 75,000	75,000

Louie Torres	955,000 145,000	145,000
Ren Lin	930,000 130,000	130,000

Phil Hellmuth	910,000 190,000	190,000

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Level: 24

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000