Event #94: 5,000 No-Limit Hold'em (8-Handed) | 2023 World Series of Poker

07-18-2023 12:46 UTC-7

Kendenkov Survives

Dominic Clementson

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Vladimir Kendenkov went all in from under the gun, for around 100,000 and was called by Gary Thompson in the big blind.

Vladimir Kendenkov: A♦6♦
Gary Thompson: J♠8♠

The board ran out 10♠3♥4♣A♥Q♣ giving Kendenkov a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gary Thompson	600,000 25,000	25,000
Vladimir Kendenkov	260,000 85,000	85,000

Tags: Gary Thompson Vladimir Kendenkov

07-18-2023 12:50 UTC-7

Kolev Hits the Rail, Keating in the Driver's Seat

Ryan Lashmar

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Yuliyan Kolev moved all in from the hijack for 250,000 and Alex Keating raised all in from the small blind with a covering stack.

Yuliyan Kolev: A♠K♣
Alex Keating: 8♦8♥

It was a classic preflop flip but the 5♥8♣Q♣ flop gave Keating a set and left Kolev drawing nearly dead. The K♠ turn left Kolev with no outs and after the 3♦ came on the river Kolev's deep run came to an end while Keating scooped another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Keating	2,400,000 1,340,000	1,340,000

Yuliyan Kolev	Busted

Tags: Alex Keating Yuliyan Kolev

07-18-2023 12:57 UTC-7

Cooler Flop, Colder Turn

Claudio Elizalde

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

On a flop of 5♥2♥3♠, Kenny Huynh bet about the size of the pot before calling off the all in of Yuchung Chang.

Kenny Huynh: A♥Q♥
Yuchung Chang: K♠5♠

Chang had flopped top pair and Huynh had overcards to go with his nut flush draw.

The turn was the A♠, pulling Huynh back in the lead but it also gave Chang the other nut flush draw. The river changed nothing with the 9♦ and Chang was left with just 60,000 behind after the altercation.

Chang was seen leaving the tournament area shortly after.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenny Huynh	1,680,000 890,000	890,000

Yuchung Chang	Busted

Tags: Kenny Huynh Yuchung Chang

Level: 24

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

07-18-2023 13:13 UTC-7

Sangha Runs into Rockets

Ryan Lashmar

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Harrison Ashdown opened to 100,000 from the button and Harsukhpaul Sangha moved all in from the small blind for approximately 540,000. Christian Harder moved all in from the big blind and Ashdown opted to fold, leaving Sangha at risk against Harder.

Harsukhpaul Sangha: A♥Q♠
Christian Harder: A♣A♠

Sangha was in dire straits against the preflop nuts. He did catch a pair on the J♥Q♦9♦ flop but failed to improve further on the 5♦ turn and 5♣ river, resulting in his elimination while Harder took down a sizable pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Harrison Ashdown	2,105,000 905,000	905,000
Christian Harder	1,540,000 970,000	970,000
Harsukhpaul Sangha	Busted

Tags: Christian Harder Harrison Ashdown Harsukhpaul Sangha

07-18-2023 13:16 UTC-7

Assorted Counts

Claudio Elizalde

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Keating	3,150,000 750,000	750,000

Nozomu Shimizu	1,850,000 400,000	400,000
Christian Harder	1,525,000 -15,000	-15,000
David Peters	950,000 -540,000	-540,000

Phil Laak	760,000 -290,000	-290,000

Ryan Tosoc	500,000 -60,000	-60,000

07-18-2023 13:24 UTC-7

Dawood Gets the Job Done

Dominic Clementson

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Fazel Dawood raised to 120,000 from under the gun, and was called in the big blind by Farhad Jamasi.

On a flop of 8♦8♣4♣, Dawood swiftly moved all in.

Jamasi has a short tank but ultimately found the fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fazel Dawood	1,500,000 1,355,000	1,355,000
Farhad Jamasi	650,000 -40,000	-40,000

Tags: Farhad Jamasi Fazel Dawood

07-18-2023 13:27 UTC-7

Yes Sir from Ketzer

Claudio Elizalde

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Felipe Ketzer was in the big blind short stacked and after he posted, he put his backpack on, implying he was ready to take the walk to payouts if someone shoved on him. Unspoken, of course. Someone did shove on him and the call was made.

Felipe Ketzer: K♦8♦
Gustavo Mastelotto: 9♥7♠

When the board ran out A♦5♥3♣3♥4♣, king high was good and Ketzer, who has been at risk multiple times on Day 2, managed to double again when he needed it most.