Event #18: $300 Gladiators of Poker Day 1b | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-08-2023 14:38 UTC-8

Weisner Sweats the Runout

Jeremy Geist

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

There was an early position open to 3,500 and Melanie Weisner went all in on the button for the remainder of her chips. The action was back on the opener and without taking too much time they made the call and the cards were on their back.

Melanie Weisner: A♣J♥
Early Position: 9♠9♦

The A♦A♠7♦ flop landed and gave Weisner trips.

"Diamond for a sweat?" said Weisner as the dealer was burning the next card. Right on cue, the dealer turned over the K♦ and as predicted, Weisner got a sweat.

The river looked to be a disaster as a diamond rolled off again but it was the J♦ giving one player the flush and Weisner a boat. She got a much needed double and stayed alive going into the next level of play.

Player	Chips	Progress
Melanie Weisner	38,000 38,000	38,000

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06-08-2023 14:56 UTC-8

Benglis Remains Undefeated Against Opponent

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Geoff Paul

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Preflop action opened from the player under the gun, who bet 5,000 and was called by Brennan Benglis on the button.

"Heads up!" said Benglis.

"2-0 against me, pretty good," said his opponent.

The flop came A♥K♠6♠. With action checked to him, Benglis led out for 3,500 before calling his opponent's 17,000-chip raise. "I'm trying not to play a big pot with you!" he remarked.

"Yeah man, sucks," replied his opponent.

The turn came 4♠. Benglis found action checked to him again, and after a moment he bet 25,000. His opponent considered for a few minutes, before mucking his cards.

"3-0," Benglis' opponent said, going on to say that he folded pocket kings.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brennan Beglis	168,000 168,000	168,000

06-08-2023 15:00 UTC-8

Jones gets the Double

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

The flop was K♠8♥3♠ and the player under the gun raised to 4,000 and the hijack player, LJ Jones, reraised to 15,000. The player under the gun took a minute to think and then placed his stack into the middle which was more than Jones and he called.

LJ Jones: 3♥3♦
Under the gun: K♠Q♥

The rest of the board came out 10♠10♣ and Jones made a full house for the win.

Player	Chips	Progress
LJ Jones	38,000 38,000	38,000

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Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,500

Ante: 2,500

06-08-2023 15:04 UTC-8

Some Chip Updates

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 11 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Alcibiades Felix	123,500 18,500	18,500
Francis Baltazar	115,000 9,300	9,300
Nicholas To	Busted

06-08-2023 15:18 UTC-8

Liebert Plays Power Poker

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Jeremy Geist

Level 11 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Action folded to Kathy Liebert in middle position who opened to 6,000. Everyone folded except the big blind who defended.

The A♥Q♣6♥ flop hit the felt and the big blind checked. Liebert continued for another 6,000 and the big blind called.

The turn was a J♦ and the action checked through.

The river landed a 10♠ and the big blind put out a bet of 6,000. Without thinking for too long, Liebert ripped it in for about 20,000. The player snap folded and Liebert dragged a great pot to chip up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kathy Liebert	62,000 32,000	32,000

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06-08-2023 15:19 UTC-8

Tens Versus Aces

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 11 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Michael Dean was in middle position and he raised to 7,500 and the small blind player reraised for all of his chips approximately 50,000 and Dean called.

Small blind player: 10♥10♣
Michael Dean: A♠A♣

The runout of 2♠A♠Q♦Q♥6♣ sealed the deal for the pocket rockets and Dean scooped a decent pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Dean	166,000 166,000	166,000

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06-08-2023 15:30 UTC-8

Smaller Pair Wins

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Geoff Paul

Level 11 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Vincent Rezzo moved all in from middle position on a board of 2♦5♠3♠ for 26,000. Action folded around to the small blind, who check-called.

Vincent Rezzo: 6♥6♠
Small Blind: 7♥7♣

Rezzo's smaller pair took the lead when the 4♦ made an appearance on the turn, and his straight held on the 3♣ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vincent Rezzo	64,000 64,000	64,000

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06-08-2023 15:32 UTC-8

Gazzola Pulls out the Full House

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 11 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

The middle position player raised to 20,000 and the hijack player, Ben Gazzola reraised to 65,000 for all of his chips, everyone folded except the middle position player who called.

Middle position player: A♥10♠
Ben Gazzola: 7♠7♥

The full house came on the river when the board played 3♦8♣A♣8♠7♣ and Gazzola amassed some chips.