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

07-14-2023 21:20 UTC-7

Cervantes Eliminates Johnson

Ryan Lashmar

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Marco Johnson found himself all in and at risk preflop against Rudy Cervantes who had him covered.

Marco Johnson: A♣4♠
Rudy Cervantes: K♠K♦

Johnson was in bad shape on the Q♠8♣5♥ flop but did pick up some more outs on the 3♣ turn in the form of a gutshot straight draw. The J♦ river was a brick and Johnson was sent to the rail while Cervantes collected a decent pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rudy Cervantes	232,000 232,000	232,000
Marco Johnson	Busted

Tags: Marco Johnson Rudy Cervantes

07-14-2023 21:13 UTC-7

Current Chip Counts

Tyler Foran

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Preston McEwen	610,000 140,000	140,000
Jason Wheeler	580,000 175,000	175,000

Nathanael Kogel	472,000 231,000	231,000
Erik Cajelais	460,000 144,000	144,000

Ian Richardson	455,000 -247,000	-247,000
Garett Maybery	383,000 301,000	301,000
Chris Moorman	352,000 194,000	194,000

Brett Apter	300,000 221,000	221,000

Frank Harrington	295,000 191,000	191,000
Brad Owen	285,000 65,000	65,000
Kathy Liebert	283,000 148,000	148,000

Kyle Miholich	160,000
Ethan Yau	108,000 1,000	1,000

Justin Tseng	78,000 -39,400	-39,400

07-14-2023 21:09 UTC-7

Thibodaux Doubles up

Roxanne Johnson

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

The player under the gun raised to 21,000 and and the big blind Josh Thibodaux three-bet all in for 89,000 and received the call.

Joshua Thibodaux: A♣J♠
Under-the-Gun Player: 9♣9♦

Thibodaux stated, "You called with nines because the bet was 90,000?"

The board came out 5♥10♥A♦5♠4♣ and Thibodaux's better two pair gave him a second life.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Thibodaux	193,000 193,000	193,000

Tags: Joshua Thibodaux

07-14-2023 21:09 UTC-7

Dramatic Runout for Rose

Ollie Garland

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Shane Rose raised from early position to 20,000, the player to his direct left three-bet to 40,000 and Rose four-bet jammed putting his opponent to the test for their tournament life. The opponent called.

Opponent: Q♠J♠
Shane Rose: A♠A♦

The flop of 7♠4♠7♦ gave Rose's opponent a flush draw and the K♠ turn completed it. However, the 3♠ river put Rose back out in front with an ace-high flush, sending his opponent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shane Rose	525,000 422,000	422,000

Tags: Shane Rose

07-14-2023 21:08 UTC-7

Yokoyama Flops a Set to Send One Out

Tyler Foran

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

David Yokoyama shoved for 113,000 under the gun and the small blind called off their 85,000.

Small Blind: A♥10♦
David Yokoyama: 7♣7♠

The dealer spread a flop of 7♦4♠2♠, and the small blind had already started packing his bag as the board completed with the 8♦ turn and Q♣ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Yokoyama	222,000

Tags: David Yokoyama

07-14-2023 20:58 UTC-7

Kirishima Reduces the Field by One

Ryan Lashmar

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

A player on the button moved all in for 33,000 and was called by Akinobu Kirishima in the big blind with a covering stack.

Button: 8♠6♠
Akinobu Kirishima: A♣6♥

The board ran out 6♣3♦3♥9♣K♦. Both players had two pair, sixes and kings but Kirishima had the better kicker and scooped a nice pot while eliminating his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Akinobu Kirishima	105,000 105,000	105,000

Tags: Akinobu Kirishima

07-14-2023 20:54 UTC-7

Tang Coolers Opponent

Tyler Foran

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

The turn read A♣5♠3♠A♦, and the action was checked to Benson Tang before he made a bet of 25,000. The small blind check-raised to 65,000, and Tang made the call.

The Q♥ completed the board on the river, and once checked to, Tang dropped three green chips across the line for a bet of 75,000. His opponent snap-called to see the bad news as Tang tabled A♥5♥ for a full house. His opponent showed the A♠10♠ before mucking his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benson Tang	1,260,000

Tags: Benson Tang

Level: 18

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000

07-14-2023 20:52 UTC-7

Coutinho Takes It on the Flop

Ollie Garland

Level 17 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Vitor Coutinho raised to 16,000 from the hijack. The big blind defended.

On a board of J♠K♦2♠, the big blind check-raised a bet of 10,000 from Coutinho to 40,000. Coutinho called.

The turned 3♥ slowed down the big blind. Coutinho moved all in, putting his opponent to the test for their remaining 140,000. The big blind chose to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vitor Coutinho	320,000

Tags: Vitor Coutinho

07-14-2023 20:45 UTC-7

Chip Count Update

Ollie Garland

Level 17 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Brad Owen	220,000 -100,000	-100,000
Brock Wilson	215,000 130,000	130,000

Steven Norris	215,000 -7,000	-7,000
Chris Moorman	158,000 77,000	77,000

Katie Kopp	138,000 138,000	138,000

Kathy Liebert	135,000 -16,000	-16,000

Michael Wilklow	90,000 -34,000	-34,000
Joey Gargiulo	Busted
Lou Zhaoyue	Busted
Anant Patel	Busted
Gaelle Baumann	Busted