Event #15: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-08-2023 19:18 UTC-8

Reis Decimates Herzali's Stack

Ollie Garland

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

With just two players remaining in the pot as the full board read 4♥Q♦9♠K♣5♦.

Sarah Herzali checked from the small blind to Rafael Reis who was in the hijack. Reis placed a sizable bet of 6,900,000 into the middle sending Herzali deep into the tank.

Eventually, Herzali called and Reis tabled J♦10♠ for a turned nut straight, giving Reis a runaway chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rafael Reis	32,000,000 11,900,000	11,900,000

Sarah Herzali	4,700,000 -11,800,000	-11,800,000

Tags: Rafael Reis Sarah Herzali

06-08-2023 19:03 UTC-8

John Monnette Eliminated in 5th Place ($111,755)

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Matt Hansen

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

John Monnette jammed his last 3,250,000 into the middle and Sarah Herzali looked him up from the big blind.

John Monnette: K♦9♥
Sarah Herzali: A♥9♦

The board ran out A♣2♦5♦5♠Q♥ and Herzali flopped a pair of aces to send Monnette to the rail in fifth place for $111,755.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sarah Herzali	16,500,000 -400,000	-400,000

John Monnette	Busted

Tags: John Monnette Sarah Herzali

06-08-2023 18:48 UTC-8

Players Return

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Matt Hansen

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

The final five players have returned from their dinner break. Action gets under way in a few moments with blinds at 200,000/400,000 with a 400,000 ante.

Level: 34

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

06-08-2023 17:50 UTC-8

Dinner Break

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Ollie Garland

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Players are on a sixty-minute break and will return at 7:45 p.m. local time.

06-08-2023 17:47 UTC-8

Barriocanal Flops the Nuts

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Ollie Garland

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Nikolaos Angelou raised from the button and Daniel Barriocanal defended his big blind.

With both players now looking at a board of 3♦4♥2♦ the hand checked through to the 7♥ on the turn. On this card, Barriocanal stepped up the aggression and took the lead for what looked like just over a million. Angelou called.

The river came the 3♠ and Barriocanal continued for another street, this time for approximately 2,500,000. After some time, Angelou called and was delivered the bad news; Barriocanal tabled 5♥6♠ for a flopped nut straight. Angelou mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Barriocanal	15,700,000 3,000,000	3,000,000
Nikolaos Angelou	4,375,000 -9,125,000	-9,125,000

Tags: Daniel Barriocanal Nikolaos Angelou

06-08-2023 17:30 UTC-8

Reis' Aggressive Line Gets the Job Done

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Ollie Garland

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Daniel Barriocanal raised the button to 650,000 finding a caller in the big blind from Rafael Reis.

Both players went to a flop of 3♥5♥10♣. Reis check-raised a continuation bet from Barriocanal of 625,000 to 2,000,000. Barriocanal chose to see a turn.

The 6♠ came and Reis continued his strong line and bet out for a hefty 3,500,000. Barriocanal spent some time in the tank and settled on a fold. The Brazilian rail continued to grow.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rafael Reis	20,100,000 8,100,000	8,100,000

Daniel Barriocanal	12,700,000 -4,900,000	-4,900,000

06-08-2023 17:11 UTC-8

Grant Wang Eliminated in 6th Place ($83,289)

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Ollie Garland

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Grant Wang was in the small blind shoving all in for his last 4,500,000 attacking the big blind of Daniel Barriocanal. Barriocanal woke with a hand more than good enough to call and the cards went on their backs.

Grant Wang: A♥7♣
Daniel Barriocanal: A♣Q♠

The board ran out 10♦6♠5♠J♦2♦ and Wang was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Barriocanal	17,600,000 4,900,000	4,900,000
Grant Wang	Busted

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06-08-2023 16:55 UTC-8

Herzali Bests Reis on the River

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Ollie Garland

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Rafael Reis raised on the button to 550,000. Sarah Herzali in the big blind defended and the flop came 4♥2♥6♦. With only small cards on the board, Herzali opted to lead from the big blind for 400,000. Reis called.

The turn came the 7♣ and both players checked through to the 7♥ on the river, pairing the board.

After the turn checked through, Herzali now chose to take charge, leading again for 400,000. Reis folded and she claimed yet another pot.