Event #88: $1,500 The Closer Day 1a | 2023 World Series of Poker

07-14-2023 16:12 UTC-7

Kogel Checks a Full House, Opponent Doesn't Take the Bait

Roxanne Johnson

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

The cutoff raised to 4,000 and Nathanael Kogel called on the big blind. The flop came 4♠Q♣2♠ and the cutoff continued for 6,000 and Kogel made the call.

The turn was the 4♣ and Kogel came out betting for 8,000 and the cutoff called.

Both players checked the river A♠ and Kogel checked and the cutoff checked behind. Kogel turned over A♦4♥ for the full house and the cutoff mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nathanael Kogel	90,000 90,000	90,000

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07-14-2023 16:07 UTC-7

Wilklow Takes on Four

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Ollie Garland

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

A player in early position raised to 4,000, receiving four calls from the player in middle position, Michael Wilklow in the cutoff, the button and the big blind.

Five ways to a flop that came 9♦6♣6♠, the action checked around to Wilklow, who made a bet of 15,000, nearly the size of the pot. All remaining players decided to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Wilklow	100,700 79,700	79,700

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07-14-2023 16:02 UTC-7

Negreanu Gets in the Mix

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Ollie Garland

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

Daniel Negreanu could be seen running to the late registration table as he exclaimed "Give me some chips! Give me some chips!"

As the floor provided him with a rack he announced, "Good luck to me!" while rushing to his table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	50,000 50,000	50,000

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07-14-2023 16:00 UTC-7

Liu goes All In and Doubles up

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Ellis de-Vaney

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

In middle position, Ping Liu went all in preflop with his remaining 21,400 chips. The player in the big blind had him covered and called for a heads-up battle.

Ping Liu: K♣Q♣
Big Blind: K♠J♣

The board showed 9♣Q♦3♦4♣J♦, and Liu’s pair of Queen’s secured him the double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ping Liu	45,000 45,000	45,000

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07-14-2023 15:56 UTC-7

Tseng Scores a Double with a Flopped Straight

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Tyler Foran

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

On the 5♠3♣2♦K♦ turn, Justin Tseng checked and his opponent bet 12,000 into the pot of about 13,000. Tseng check-raised all-in for 52,200 and his opponent tanked for about two minutes before making the call.

Justin Tseng: 6♦4♣
Opponent: K♥5♥

Tseng flopped the nut straight, and his opponent turned top two pair. Tseng managed to avoid the board pairing as the 7♥ fell on the river, sending the full double-up his way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Tseng	117,400 117,400	117,400

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Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

07-14-2023 15:46 UTC-7

Kingstone Flops a King

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Tyler Foran

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

A player opened in middle position to 3,200 and Max Kingstone defended the big blind.

The dealer spread a flop of K♥3♥3♣, and Kingstone check-called a bet of 3,000.

When the J♣ fell on the turn, Kingstone check-called once again, this time the bet was 10,000.

The 10♦ completed the board, and both players checked. Kingstone tabled K♦7♥, and his opponent mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Max Kingstone	79,000 79,000	79,000

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07-14-2023 15:44 UTC-7

Duta Takes One from Spee

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Ollie Garland

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

The pot stood at approximately 12,000 with three players looking at a board that read 2♦8♣7♦.

All three players checked to the 10♠ on the turn. Florian Duta in the big blind took the lead for 8,500, a player in early position folded and Arnold Spee in middle position called.

The 4♣ river checked to a showdown. Duta tabled 6♠4♦ for just fourth pair. Seemingly out in front of Spee's hand, Duta claimed this pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arnold Spee	192,000 108,000	108,000
Florian Duta	64,000 64,000	64,000

07-14-2023 15:34 UTC-7

Vijayaratnam Misses Straight Draw; Still Wins the Pot

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Tyler Foran

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

On the K♦J♥J♣ flop there was about 9,000 in the middle, and Senthuran Vijayaratnam check-called a bet of 2,000 from his opponent.

The 6♠ fell on the turn, and Vijayaratnam check-called once again, this time the opponent bet 4,000.

When the 10♦ completed the board, both players checked. Vijayaratnam tabled Q♥10♠, missing his open-ended straight draw but rivering a ten. His opponent mucked his hand, and the dealer pushed the pot to Vijayaratnam.

Player	Chips	Progress
Senthuran Vijayaratnam	252,300 1,300	1,300

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07-14-2023 15:31 UTC-7

Cold Deck for Yaginuma, Lin Wins Big

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Ollie Garland

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

The player under the gun raised to 3,600, finding three callers; Ross Denny in middle position, Jesse Yaginuma in the hijack and Hung Sheng Lin defending in the big blind.

On a flop of Q♠5♠9♦, the action checked to Yaginuma, who bet out for 6,000. Only Lin and Denny continued.

The J♥ turn checked through to the 2♠ on the river. Lin took the lead for 12,000, Denny folded and Yaginuma moved all in for 43,000.

Lin remained in the tank for some time before reluctantly making the call.

Jesse Yaginuma: 7♠6♠
Hung Sheng Lin: K♠10♠

Flush over flush sent Yaginuma to the rail.