Event #4: Tournament of Champions Day 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-01-2023 21:37 UTC-8

Loucas Making a Comeback

Tyler Foran

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Christian Loucas had lost the majority of his chips when he and Brian Gatliff had pocket queens and Gatliff ran out a four-card flush to scoop the pot. Gatliff was kind enough to buy him a beverage though for the suck-out.

Loucas was right back in the action though as his last 90,000 in chips were at risk against Julien Perouse.

Christian Loucas: A♣7♣
Julien Perouse: K♥K♠

Loucas had run into a monster but the A♥Q♠Q♥ flop gave him the lead. The 5♦ landed on the turn and the A♠ on the river filled Loucas to a full house to remain in the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Scarborough (OH)	650,000 483,000	483,000
Vincent Moscati	585,000 195,000	195,000
Brian Gatliff	472,000 292,000	292,000
Byung Eun Shin	456,000 -174,000	-174,000
Zachary Gruneberg	400,000 -60,000	-60,000
Christian Loucas	230,000 140,000	140,000
Julien Perouse	35,000 -90,000	-90,000

Tags: Brian Gatliff Christian Loucas Julien Perouse

06-01-2023 21:51 UTC-8

Schultz Busts Kagan in the Penultimate Level of the Day

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Ollie Garland

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Barry Schultz raised to 30,000 from the hijack. Andrew Kagan on the button moved all in for his last 81,000 and Schultz called.

Andrew Kagan: 10♣9♣
Barry Schultz: J♥10♥

Kagan was in rough shape against a dominating hand. Unfortunately for him, it remained that way as the board ran out 2♥5♣Q♠3♠8♥ sending him home.

Player	Chips	Progress
Barry Schultz	530,000 -247,000	-247,000
Andrew Kagan	Busted

Tags: Andrew Kagan Barry Schultz

06-01-2023 21:52 UTC-8

Britton's Continuation Takes it Down

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Tyler Foran

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Dakota Britton raised to 24,000 in the hijack and Wissam Gahshan came along in the big blind.

The dealer spread a flop of K♠7♠4♦ and once checked to, Britton continued for 31,000 which was enough to drag the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dakota Britton	980,000 300,000	300,000
Wissam Gahshan	880,000 755,000	755,000

Hunter McClelland	680,000 160,000	160,000
Ronnie Day	565,000 360,000	360,000

Jayce Palmer	252,000 137,000	137,000
Florian Da Costa	250,000 -95,000	-95,000

Tags: Dakota Britton Wissam Gahshan

06-01-2023 21:58 UTC-8

Koper's Nut Flush Leaves Zenonos On Fumes

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Ollie Garland

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Katelin Koper's raise from middle position found Christopher Zenonos in the big blind who raised the bet up to 165,000. Koper soon four-bet to 350,000 and Zenonos called brewing a massive pot as both players see a flop of Q♥J♥2♥.

Despite the bold action pre-flop, this particular board had both players check through to a turn, the 10♥ now putting a four-flush on the board. Zenonos checked to Koper who open-jammed for her last 351,000. Zenonos called and the cards were tabled.

Katelin Koper: A♥A♠
Christopher Zenonos: A♣K♠

Both players out of their seats, the river could no longer save Zenonos against Koper's nut flush and left him with crumbs.

Player	Chips	Progress
Katelin Koper	1,450,000 775,000	775,000
Christopher Zenonos	95,000 -755,000	-755,000

Tags: Christopher Zenonos Katelin Koper

06-01-2023 22:00 UTC-8

Day 1 Chip Leader Roger Franco Eliminated Late in Day 2

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Jim Murray

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Roger Franco open shoved his remaining 11 big-blinds from late position and was called by Jayce Palmer.

Roger Franco: A♥7♥
Jayce Palmer: Q♥Q♠

The board ran out K♥10♠5♣9♣6♥ leaving Franco unimproved and heading for the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jayce Palmer	550,000 298,000	298,000
Roger Franco	Busted

Tags: Jayce Palmer Roger Franco

Level: 20

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 16,000

06-01-2023 22:19 UTC-8

Gregory Gets Value with Set of Queens

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Tyler Foran

Level 20 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Greg Koutelidakis raised to 32,000 in early position and Brent Gregory called next to act.

The flop came Q♣9♣3♥, and Koutelidakis continued for 32,000. Gregory made the call.

The 4♣ landed on the turn before Koutelidakis slowed down with a check. Gregory fired out a bet of 45,000, which was looked up by Koutelidakis.

The 7♥ completed the board and Koutelidakis checked for a final time before Gregory bet 136,000. Koutelidakis went into the tank before eventually making the call and saw the bad news as Gregory tabled Q♥Q♠. Koutelidakis mucked his hand as the dealer shipped the pot to Gregory.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brent Gregory	1,360,000 420,000	420,000
Katelin Koper	1,320,000 -130,000	-130,000
Dustin Wills	970,000 590,000	590,000
Patrick White	665,000 65,000	65,000
Daniel Marx	595,000 55,000	55,000
Greg Koutelidakis	475,000 -425,000	-425,000
Richard Alati	400,000 -115,000	-115,000
Andrew Lawton	320,000 202,000	202,000
Adam Cotant	212,000 -153,000	-153,000

Tags: Brent Gregory Greg Koutelidakis

06-01-2023 22:20 UTC-8

Long Gets a Bluff Through on Gahshan

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Jim Murray

Level 20 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Action folded around to Wissam Gahshan, who raised to 32,000 from the button and was called by Jacob Long from the big blind.

Long checked the 6♠6♣4♦ flop to Gahshan who continuation bet 21,000. Long then check-raised to 60,000 and Gahshan called.

The dealer peeled the 10♠ on the turn and Long led for 100,000. Gashan thought for a moment before folding.

Long turned over A♠8♥ to show the bluff.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jacob Long	580,000 307,000	307,000
Wissam Gahshan	550,000 -330,000	-330,000

Tags: Jacob Long Wissam Gahshan

06-01-2023 22:35 UTC-8

Zaret's Aces Good for a Late Night Double

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Tyler Foran

Level 20 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Zachary Zaret raised to 32,000 under the gun before Xulong Zhang three-bet to 132,000 from a few spots to his left. The action folded back around to Zaret as he announced all-in for 313,000 and Zhang snap-called.

Zachary Zaret: A♣A♠
Xulong Zhang: A♦K♣

Zaret's aces were in the lead and the 9♣9♥8♠Q♣6♠ run-out was a safe one as he collected a double-up with only thirty minutes left in the night.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xulong Zhang	910,000 -89,000	-89,000
Zachary Zaret	666,000 292,000	292,000

Tags: Xulong Zhang Zachary Zaret

06-01-2023 22:39 UTC-8

Gregory Eliminates Lawton in River Upset

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Ollie Garland

Level 20 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

The player in the hijack started the hand by limping in. Brent Gregory raised the bet to 55,000, Andrew Lawton cold-called out the big blind and the hijack came along to a flop of K♦3♥2♣.

The hand checked through to the 10♣. Lawton seized the opportunity to take the betting lead and fired out 75,000. The hijack folded while Gregory raised to 475,000 putting Lawton all in.

After minutes in the tank Lawton announced "You put me in a tough spot here" before eventually hero-calling for his tournament life.

Andrew Lawton: K♠Q♠
Brent Gregory: A♣4♣

The 5♠ fell on the river marking the end of Lawton's deep run.