Event #76: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship Day 2abc | 2023 World Series of Poker

07-07-2023 20:09 UTC-8

Steinman Calls the Flop Exactly

David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Ian Steinman raised to 4,000 from early position as action folded around to the small blind who called, as did big blind Martin Finger.

"It's going to come eight-three-three for sure," Steinman said heading to the flop, which came 3♦3♥8♥. "That's weird," he added.

"How did you do that? Can you call for me to get four aces next time," another tablemate said as Steinman fired out another bet of 5,000 which was enough to win the pot.

Shota Nakanishi at the same table is having the time of his life, constantly laughing and joking with his tablemates. While this hand was taking place he flashed a big smile and flexed his muscles over his massive chip stack as he has one of the biggest in this section.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shota Nakanishi	460,000 110,000	110,000

Ian Steinman	130,000 15,000	15,000

Martin Finger	78,000 12,000	12,000

Tags: Ian Steinman Martin Finger Shota Nakanishi

07-07-2023 20:09 UTC-8

Hasson Keeps It Steady, Frank Short, Kihara Gone

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Frank Visser

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Ori Hasson opened to 3,500 from early position and Andrew Sayegh called from the cutoff. The flop was 8♦8♥Q♠ and Hasson put out a continuation-bet of 4,000 and saw another call from Sayegh.

The turn then was dealt out the 6♥ and Hasson fired a big bet of 17,500. This time, it was enough to let Sayegh lay his hand down.

Meanwhile Ashley Frank was sitting at this table playing with her final four T-5,000 chips, and Naoya Kihara was seen leaving the tournament area after busting from another table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ori Hasson	164,500 15,000	15,000

Andrew Sayegh	97,000 101,400	101,400
Ashley Frank	20,000 13,000	13,000
Naoya Kihara	Busted

Tags: Andrew Sayegh Ashley Frank Naoya Kihara Ori Hasson

07-07-2023 20:07 UTC-8

Spragg's Starting to Spin a Stack

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Ollie Garland

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

The pot stood at approximately 8,500 as the board read A♥3♠2♠.

Both the player in the big blind and Benjamin Spragg on the button checked the hand down as the turn and river fell the 7♠ and 6♠ respectively.

The big blind checked again, prompting Spragg to bet out for 5,500 to which his opponent made a quick call.

Benjamin Spragg: J♠10♥
Big Blind: 5♦5♠

Spragg's jack-high flush was way out in front of the five-high flush of his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benjamin Spragg	102,000 86,000	86,000

Tags: Benjamin Spragg

07-07-2023 20:07 UTC-8

Prince Getting Some Back

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Liam Gannon

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Jean "Prince" Gaspard raised to 4,000 in late position which saw action fold around to Cord Garcia in the small blind who called and the big blind called as well.

The flop of Q♣J♣Q♠ saw action check around to Gaspard who bet 8,000 which only Garcia called.

On the turn A♥, Garcia checked a second time to Gaspard who moved all in for 39,000 and Garcia rolled his eyes and tossed his hand into the muck, ceding the pot to the fellow bracelet winner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cord Garcia	287,000 37,000	37,000

Jean Gaspard	68,500 121,500	121,500

Tags: Jean Gaspard Cord Garcia

07-07-2023 20:06 UTC-8

Double Up for Roque

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

All the chips went in the middle preflop between Julius Roque, at risk for a stack worth 39,500, and Clayton Maguire who had him covered.

Roque tabled K♥K♦ and was in great shape for a double up, facing J♦J♥ in Maguire's hand, and took down the pot after the board brought 6♦4♦5♣6♠7♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julius Roque	85,000 36,900	36,900
Clayton Maguire	71,000 4,000	4,000

Tags: Clayton Maguire Julius Roque

07-07-2023 20:00 UTC-8

Hallay Saves for a Rainy Day

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Ryan Gray

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Big blind Axel Hallay called Joseph Roh's 3,000 middle position bet on a 5♣K♣10♥ flop.

But when Roh continued for 12,000 on a 6♥ turn, Hallay took a look at his diminishing stack and let his hand go.

Tags: Axel Hallay Joseph Roh

07-07-2023 19:57 UTC-8

"Call the Cops!"

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Adam Lamers

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Brian Hastings raised to 3,000 in the hijack and was called by the button along with Tom McCormick in the small blind. The flop came K♠4♣3♣ and the action checked through to the 8♣ on the turn and the 9♣ on the river.

Three more checks and McCormick whipped over K♠10♦ for top pair. Both of his opponents mucked and McCormick was astonished that he won the pot.

"Woah! Call the cops!" Mccormick blurted as he raked in the pot.

"Wine level already?" Michael Jozoff asked at the table.

"I've got more," McCormick replied with a full water bottle of red wine.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Hastings	222,000 22,000	22,000

Pedro Garagnani	196,500 9,900	9,900
Tom McCormick	140,000 51,000	51,000
Michael Jozoff	117,000 55,500	55,500

Tags: Tom McCormick Michael Jozoff Brian Hastings

07-07-2023 19:55 UTC-8

Petitti Fires Away at Makhija

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Amit Makhija raised to 3,500 from under the gun before Nick Petitti three-bet to 13,000 in middle positon. The big blind gave it some thought before mucking, but Makhija called once action went back on him.

The flop came 2♦4♦7♠ and Makhija checked to Petitti, who continued for 12,000. Makhija again called to see the 6♦ turn.

He checked again and Petitti now fired out 36,000. Makhija spent about a minute in the tank starring down Petitti before tossing his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Petitti	120,000 40,500	40,500
Amit Makhija	110,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Amit Makhija Nick Petitti

07-07-2023 19:54 UTC-8

Zamani Puts it All on the Line

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Rene Majed opened to 3,000 from the cutoff and Martin Zamani three-bet to 11,000 from the button. A player in the big blind put in a four-bet to 28,000, forcing Majed out of the hand.

Zamani thought about his decision for about a minute before moving all in for approximately 100,000.

The big blind quickly folded A♣4♣ face up. Zamani revealed A♦K♦ and took down a decent pot uncontested.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rene Majed	480,000
Martin Zamani	147,000

Tags: Martin Zamani Rene Majed

07-07-2023 19:52 UTC-8

Baxter Wins Big

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Ollie Garland

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Billy Baxter raised under the gun to 3,500. In response, the hijack three-bet to 10,500 and Baxter made the call.

The flop came 3♥6♦2♥ and Baxter check-raised a bet of 10,000 from his opponent to 30,000. The hijack responded by four-betting all in and Baxter called.

Hijack: A♥K♥
Billy Baxter: 3♦3♠

The turn and river fell the 2♠ and the A♣ respectively. Baxter had his opponent drawing dead on the turn and consequently sent them to the rail.