Event #16: $25,000 High Roller (8-Handed) Day 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-07-2023 23:32 UTC-7

Rast and Jozoff Spar

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Liam Gannon

Level 17 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Brian Rast raised to 120,000 in late position, Michael Jozoff three-bet in the big blind to 390,000 and Rast called.

The flop came out 2♥K♠Q♣ and Jozoff continued for 200,000 which Rast called.

Jozoff bet once more on the turn 9♣ to the tune of 275,000 and once more Rast called.

On the river 5♣, Jozoff checked over to Rast who bet 680,000 and Jozoff quickly mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	2,650,000 680,000	680,000

Michael Jozoff	2,400,000 -1,225,000	-1,225,000

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06-07-2023 23:34 UTC-7

Elia Ahmadian Eliminated In 21st Place ($56,931)

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Liam Gannon

Level 17 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Elia Ahmadian moved all in for 400,000 in first position and action folded around to Roman Hrabec in the cutoff who moved all in, which folded all subsequent action.

Elia Ahmadian: K♥9♥
Roman Hrabec: A♥10♥

The board ran out A♦J♠5♦4♣6♠ and Ahmadian was unable to improve on the runout against Hrabec's ace-ten and he exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roman Hrabec	1,600,000 360,000	360,000

Elia Ahmadian	Busted

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06-07-2023 23:38 UTC-7

Top Pair Favors Rast

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Adam Lamers

Level 17 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Michael Jozoff raised to 120,000 in the cutoff and Brian Rast called from the small blind. They went heads-up to a flop of Q♠6♣5♥ where Rast check-called a bet of 130,000 from Jozoff.

The turn brought the 4♣ and Rast checked again. Jozoff dropped in another bet of 300,000 and Rast stuck around to see the 9♥ on the river. Both players tapped the table and Rast turned over K♣Q♦ for top pair to claim the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	3,050,000 400,000	400,000

Michael Jozoff	1,215,000 -1,185,000	-1,185,000

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Level: 18

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

06-07-2023 23:44 UTC-7

Haxton Doubles Through Maimone

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Liam Gannon

Level 18 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Nick Maimone raised in the small blind and in the big blind, Isaac Haxton moved all in for 1,850,000 which saw Maimone call.

Isaac Haxton: A♠J♦
Nick Maimone: 9♣9♦

The board ran out 2♦A♣Q♥A♠3♦ and Haxton survived with his three aces against Maimone's nines.

Player	Chips	Progress
Isaac Haxton	3,780,000 1,280,000	1,280,000

Nick Maimone	1,210,000 -885,000	-885,000

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06-07-2023 23:48 UTC-7

Gergely Kulcsar Eliminated in 20th Place ($56,931)

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Adam Lamers

Level 18 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Roman Hrabec raised to 175,000 in the cutoff and Gergely Kulcsar three-bet shoved all in for 425,000 in the small blind. The action was back on Hrabec who sighed before making the call.

Gergely Kulcsar: A♠A♣
Roman Hrabec: A♦3♠

Things were looking promising for Kulcsar to double up, especially after the flop of 7♥7♦4♣ hit the felt. However, the 6♠, 5♦ runout gave Hrabec a straight and Kulcsar was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roman Hrabec	1,730,000 130,000	130,000

Gergely Kulcsar	Busted

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06-07-2023 23:56 UTC-7

Stephen Chidwick Eliminated in 19th Place ($56,931)

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Liam Gannon

Level 18 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Stephen Chidwick moved all in from the small blind for 450,000 and Roman Hrabec called in the big blind.

Stephen Chidwick: Q♦8♥
Roman Hrabec: A♠7♥

The board ran out 5♥3♦4♥2♠6♣, giving Hrabec a seven-high straight to eliminate Chidwick in 19th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roman Hrabec	2,400,000 670,000	670,000

Stephen Chidwick	Busted

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06-08-2023 00:07 UTC-7

Justin Saliba Eliminated In 17th Place ($56,931)

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Liam Gannon

Level 18 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Isaac Haxton moved all in from the button and in the big blind Justin Saliba called for his last 900,000.

Justin Saliba: K♣J♥
Isaac Haxton: A♥Q♣

The board ran out 5♠7♥6♠6♥4♣ and Saliba's king-jack was unable to find any improvement on the runout and the WSOP bracelet winner exited the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Isaac Haxton	3,750,000 -30,000	-30,000

Justin Saliba	Busted

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06-08-2023 00:10 UTC-7

Hrabec Steals the Lead from Foxen

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Adam Lamers

Level 18 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Kristen Foxen raised to 160,000 in the hijack, and Roman Hrabec called from the big blind. The flop came Q♥3♥3♣ and Hrabec checked to Foxen who continued with a bet of 110,000. Hrabec check-raised to 325,000, and Foxen just called.

The turn was the 2♦, and Hrabec led out with a bet of 550,000. Foxen still called, and the 10♥ landed on the river. Hrabec announced a bet of 1,950,000, leaving just a small portion of his stack behind. Foxen used her last time bank before dropping in some chips to call. Hrabec tabled K♥6♥ for a flush, and Foxen's cards went to the muck.