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

07-07-2023 17:36 UTC-8

Zerbib Extracts Value

Ryan Lashmar

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Action was picked up on the river. Players were heads up and the board read 8♦3♣5♣10♦K♦ and there was about 60,000 in the middle.

Jerome Zerbib bet 40,000, sending his opponent deep into the tank. After about three minutes his opponent made the call and showed down K♣Q♣ for a king-high flush draw on the flop that turned into top pair with a strong kicker. Zerbib showed down K♠10♠ for two pair, kings and tens which was good enough to take a sizable chunk off of his opponent's stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jerome Zerbib	165,000 63,400	63,400

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07-07-2023 17:35 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts in Horseshoe Orange

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Adam Lamers

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Rene Majed	419,500 240,100	240,100
Nick Marchington	394,000 214,000	214,000
Ronnie Bardah	324,000 44,000	44,000

Eli Elezra	216,500 16,500	16,500

Sam Chartier	212,500 2,500	2,500
Martin Zamani	196,500 23,500	23,500

Harald Sammer	147,500 10,500	10,500
Henrik Hecklen	126,500 13,500	13,500
Angelina Rich	117,500 28,500	28,500
Gaelle Baumann	95,000 5,000	5,000

Armin Rezaei	91,200 25,100	25,100
Christoph Vogelsang	71,800 8,200	8,200
Xuan Liu	63,500 16,500	16,500
Jake Schindler	59,800 20,400	20,400

Melanie Weisner	58,100 26,900	26,900
Taylor Paur	58,000 5,400	5,400

David "Bakes" Baker	56,000 9,000	9,000

Jason Sommerville	50,700
Robert Viafora	Busted

07-07-2023 17:34 UTC-8

Ex-Manchester City Striker Sergio Aguero Makes Surprise Entry into 2023 WSOP Main Event

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Calum Grant

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

One of the most exciting things about the World Series of Poker is seeing a plethora of celebrities, athletes and musicians all participating in the game we love to play. And this year has been no exception with the likes of James Woods, Broadway star Aaron Tveit and UFC fighter Colby Covington all cutting up on the felt the last few weeks.

Then on Wednesday, July 5, a huge shock entrant rocked up to the Horseshoe and Paris, Las Vegas to play the WSOP Main Event. Former Manchester City and Argentina forward Sergio Aguero entered poker's biggest event and cruised through Day 1c and ended up bagging an above starting stack for Day 2.

The soccer superstar is still in contention to make it through to the next stage as he currently sits with 150,000 in front of him, which is almost twice as much as what he started with this morning.

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07-07-2023 17:31 UTC-8

Hu, Cohen and Owen Fizzle Out

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Frank Visser

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Cohen	Busted
Brad Owen	Busted

Anthony Hu	Busted

07-07-2023 17:31 UTC-8

Kulev Heating Up

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Liam Gannon

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Action was picked up on the river with 21,800 in the middle in a pot between Alex Kulev in the small blind and another player in early position.

On a board reading 5♠5♥A♠K♦4♥ Kulev bet 25,000 and his opponent went into the tank. After some thought he tossed in the single green chip to make the call.

Kulev turned over 8♣5♣ for three fives which was good for the pot and the Bulgarian added to his growing stack.

At another table, Antoine Saout was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Kulev	187,300 96,100	96,100

Antoine Saout	Busted

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07-07-2023 17:29 UTC-8

Nakanishi Bombs the River on Finger

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David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Martin Finger, Ian Steinman, and Shota Nakanishi went three-handed to the turn with the board showing 9♦3♣6♠K♥ when Finger bet 4,200 from early position.

Steinman called in the cutoff before Nakanishi, in the big blind, raised to 17,000. Finger quickly called, while Steinman got out of the way.

The river came the 6♥ and Nakanishi now fired out 75,000, sending Finger deep into the tank.

Several minutes went by before Finger let out a deep sigh and Nakanishi smiled back at him. Finger eventually tapped the felt and gave up his hand as Nakanishi took down the pot.

"I had a six in my hand," Steinman confessed after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shota Nakanishi	350,000 30,000	30,000

Ian Steinman	115,000

Martin Finger	90,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Ian Steinman Martin Finger Shota Nakanishi

07-07-2023 17:28 UTC-8

Brewer Wins at Showdown

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Ollie Garland

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Chris Brewer raised from middle position to 2,400, the button called and the small blind elected to three-bet to 13,800. Brewer continued while the button opted to fold.

The flop came 8♠K♣K♠ and the small blind continued for 5,000. Brewer elected to see a turn.

The 3♦ checked through to the 2♠ on the river. The small blind checked once again and Brewer tanked for some time before electing to check back.

Small Blind: A♥Q♣
Chris Brewer: 9♥9♠

Brewer's pocket pair held to claim this pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Brewer	245,000

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07-07-2023 17:27 UTC-8

Collins Takes From Frank

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Andrew Knowles

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The action folded to the hijack who opened for 2,500 and Ashley Frank called next to act. James Collins put in a three-bet to 8,500 on the button and only Frank made the call.

The flop came Q♥Q♠7♥ and Frank check-called a bet of 11,000 from Collins. The 7♣ hit the turn and Frank checked a second time to Collins who sized to 25,000. Frank double checked her stack, but eventually flicked her cards into the muck and the pot was awarded to Collins who rolled over a Q♣ to show Frank she made the correct fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Collins	285,000
Ashley Frank	51,300 32,800	32,800

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07-07-2023 17:26 UTC-8

Popovych Takes one to Brammer

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Sergii Popovych raised to 2,500 in the cutoff and Christopher Brammer decided to call in the big blind.

The flop gave J♣A♣4♦ and Brammer check-called Popovych for 2,200.

The 9♦ turn and 9♠ river were checked. Popovych tabled J♦7♥ for two pair with the jacks and Brammer mucked his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Serhii Popovych	234,000 49,000	49,000
Christopher Brammer	195,000 95,000	95,000

Tags: Christopher Brammer Sergii Popovych

07-07-2023 17:23 UTC-8

Petrauskas Calls to Bust Rodriguez

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

In a heads-up pot with a paired flop 7♠9♣9♠, Matthieu Rodriguez checked to Petrauskas who bet 6,200. Rodriguez thought about his move for a minute and shoved for 36,500. Petrausjakas tanked and eventually called for the following showdown:

Matthieu Rodriguez: A♣K♠
Mantas Petrauskas: 10♦10♠

Rodriguez didn't hit one of the outs he needed on the 4♥ turn and J♦ river to find himself eliminated from the tournament.