Level 19
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Players are going on a 20-minute break. In this time the yellow 1,000 chip is being raced off.
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #88: $1,500 The Closer
Day: 1a
Event Info
2023 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$4,713,885
Entries
3,531
Level
43
Blinds
2,500,000 / 5,000,000
Ante
5,000,000
Entries
1,141
Players Left
76
Players Left 1 / 3,531
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Level: 20
Blinds: 10,000/15,000
Ante: 15,000
Level 20
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
175 players remain, with 172 reaching the money. The hand-for-hand period has begun.
Level 20
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Ankit Wadhawan found himself in a preflop confrontation from the button with a covering stack versus a player in the cutoff.
Cutoff: J♦J♠
Ankit Wadhawan: Q♣Q♠
Wadhawan was in good shape to secure the elimination with the higher pocket pair and remained ahead on the 9♦4♠4♣A♠9♥ runout to take down a nice pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
345,000
345,000
|
345,000 |
Level 20
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
The player on the button raised to 25,000 and Rob Wazwaz called from the big blind. The flop came out K♠10♦J♥ and the button placed the continuation bet of 15,000 after Wazwaz checked.
The turn came the 6♠ and the button continued the aggression and bet out 55,000 after Wazwaz checked.
On the river 2♣ the button jammed all in for effective 240,000. Wazwaz snap called. The button turned over 7x8x and Wazwaz turned over K♦9♠ for top pair of kings.
Wazwaz told the player in no uncertain terms, "Never underestimate a player who is not afraid of the bubble."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
660,000
570,600
|
570,600 |
|
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Level 20
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Peter Dorogi was all in and at risk preflop from early position for his last 125,000 against a player on the button who covered.
Peter Dorogi: 9♣9♠
Button: 8♠8♥
The board ran out A♣J♥A♦4♠7♣ and Dorogi secured a vital double up near the money bubble to preserve his tournament life.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
290,000
290,000
|
290,000 |
Level 20
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
The button raised finding Preston McEwen in the big blind. McEwen three-bet to 115,000 and the button went all in putting him to the test for his remaining 685,000. McEwen called.
Preston McEwen: Q♦Q♠
Button: J♦J♥
The board ran out K♦3♥K♠2♦Q♥. McEwen was ahead the whole way and found the double on the stone bubble.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,400,000
790,000
|
790,000 |
Level 20
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Alexander Dovzhenko opened the button before Anthony Potis jammed for 215,000 in the big blind. Dovzhenko made the call,
Anthony Potis: A♥5♥
Alexander Dovzhenko: A♠K♦
"I wouldn't have done that if you weren't such a good player," Said Potis to Dovzhenko.
The board ran out A♦K♣Q♦8♠6♣, eliminating Potis from the tournament, only a few spots from the money.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
490,000 | |
|
Busted |
Level 20
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Right before the hand for hand portion began Jason Wheeler was in early position and bet out 40,000 and the button called. The flop came out 10♦2♦A♥ and Wheeler bet out 40,000 again and the button called.
The turn came out the 4♣ and Wheeler bet again for 70,000 and the button made the call.
The river was the 4♠ and Wheeler bet out 100,000. Wheeler said, "I will show", and the button called for most of his chips leaving just 50,000 behind. Wheeler showed A♦K♥ for two pair and the button mucked.
Wheeler was super excited as his family was landing this evening and he wanted Pokernews to say that he loves his wife and family.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,300,000
720,000
|
720,000 |
|
|
||
Level 20
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Andy Miller open jammed from under the gun for 190,000. Adam Richardson called on the button and Miller was at risk.
Andy Miller: A♠K♦
Adam Richardson: A♦J♠
The board ran out 8♥7♠10♠8♠K♠. Miller's aces improved to a flush on the bubble to ensure he stays alive.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
400,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
270,000
164,000
|
164,000 |
