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

07-14-2023 15:17 UTC-8

Eames Takes It on the River

Ollie Garland

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

A player in early position limped in, as both the player in middle position and the hijack. John Eames squeezed to 10,000 from the cutoff and only the middle-positioned player called.

The flop of A♣Q♦Q♥ checked through to the 8♠ on the turn. The out-of-position player took the lead for 10,500 and Eames called.

The 7♠ river saw the action check to Eames who put out a bet of 50,000, more than enough to put his opponent all in. They made a quick fold and Eames claimed this pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Eames	186,000 186,000	186,000

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Level: 12

Blinds: 1,000/2,500

Ante: 2,500

07-14-2023 15:29 UTC-8

Lucas Doubles with Ducks, Eliminated with Jacks

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

The first hand Stephen Lucas pushed all in for about 15,000 from the hijack and the player in the small blind called.

Stephe Lucas: 2♣2♦
Small blind: A♥10♣

The board ran out 9♦6♠4♥2♥K♦ and Lucas hits a set for the win.

The next hand witnessed had Lucas in the small blind and the player from under the gun, Jin Li raised to 4,000 and Lucas three-bet all in for 22,500. Li made the call.

Stephen Lucas: J♠J♥
Jin Li: A♥A♠

This time Lucas would need some help. The board ran out 9♥5♣9♦5♦6♣ and the aces of Li ruled with his two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jin Li	199,000 199,000	199,000
Stephen Lucas	Busted

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07-14-2023 15:30 UTC-8

McEwen Rivers an Ace and Gets Paid

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Tyler Foran

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Preston McEwen raised 5,000 in early position and only the big blind came along.

The dealer spread a flop of Q♣5♣2♦, and the big blind check-called a continuation bet of 4,000.

The 6♦ turn received checks from both players and the A♥ fell on the river.

The big blind checked, and McEwen fired a bet of 22,000. McEwen's opponent took about a minute and a half before making the call. McEwen tabled A♣8♦, rivering an ace and his opponent sighed as he pushed his cards into the middle.

Player	Chips	Progress
Preston McEwen	180,200 44,000	44,000

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07-14-2023 15:35 UTC-8

Horiuchi’s Pocket Kings Secure the Double-Up

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Ellis de-Vaney

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Masato Horiuchi, in middle position, went all in preflop with his remaining 67,300 chips. He was called by the player in the cutoff who opted to also go all in with his remaining 62000 chips.

Masato Horiuchi: K♥K♣
Cutoff: 10♥10♣

The board appeared 6♦4♦3♣5♣A♠, and Horichi’s pocket Kings held strong, claiming the pot and eliminating his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Masato Horiuchi	125,500

07-14-2023 15:37 UTC-8

Bullets for O'Kearney

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Ollie Garland

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

The pot was heads up with approximately 50,000 already in the middle.

With the full board having been dealt K♠8♣5♠Q♦5♣, Dara O'Kearney bet out from the big blind for 25,000.

His opponent thought for a considerable amount of time before finally making the fold. O'Kearney ended his opponent's speculation by flashing A♣A♦ as he raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dara O'Kearney	161,000 91,800	91,800

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07-14-2023 15:43 UTC-8

Seif Makes a Big Call

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Ollie Garland

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

The pot stood at approximately 20,000 with two players looking at a board that read Q♦6♣8♠8♥. Mark Seif in the small blind check-called a bet of 8,500 from the player in the big blind.

The river came the 4♥ and Seif checked again. His opponent bet out for 42,000 and Seif went into the tank before finally making the call.

Mark Seif: Q♣9♦
Big Blind: 10♦7♥

Seif correctly picked off his opponent's bluff to take down this pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Seif	145,000 106,000	106,000

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07-14-2023 15:45 UTC-8

More Chip Counts; Kiletto Gone

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Tyler Foran

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Ian Richardson	460,000
Brian Altman	171,200 171,200	171,200
Jeremy Wien	149,000 56,800	56,800

Everett Carlton	125,000 75,000	75,000
Ryan Leng	123,500 123,500	123,500

Conrad Simpson	108,800 60,000	60,000
Nohad Teliani	60,000 60,000	60,000
Dylan Wilkerson	41,000 41,000	41,000
Lily Kiletto	Busted

07-14-2023 15:46 UTC-8

Gheba's Kicker Counts

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 13 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Daniyal Gheba called a raise from the button of 5,500. The flop came out J♥5♦4♥ and Gheba checked and the button moved all in for 58,000 and Gheba made the call.

Player on the button: A♠2♠
Daniyal Gheba: A♣Q♦

The board ran out with nada for either player J♥5♦4♥J♠9♣ so the kicker for Gheba ruled the roost.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniyal Gheba	144,000

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07-14-2023 15:46 UTC-8

Wong Hits the Queens

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

A middle position player raised to 5,000 and a late position player called and the cutoff, Shelok Wong also called. The flop came 3♥5♣Q♠ and the middle position player moved all in for about 25,000 and only Wong called.

Middle position player: A♠K♠
Shelok Wong: A♦Q♥

The turn was the Q♦ which pretty much sealed the deal and the river was the 9♠. Shelok won with his trip queens.