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

06-01-2023 17:29 UTC-8

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Desimone	Busted
Yotam Shmuelov	Busted
Justin Hotte-McKinnon	Busted
Joseph Shin	Busted
Krystian Hady	Busted
Timothy Bishop	Busted
Shouyi Gao	Busted
Miki Murzi	Busted
Roger Franco	Busted
Jeremiah Williams	Busted

Loucas Makes Tice Proud

Ollie Garland

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Christian Loucas raised under the gun to 12,000 only to be met by a three-bet of 38,000 from Brent Gregory. Loucas mulled over his options before four-bet jamming into Gregory for 157,000.

Gregory seemingly pained to fold was quickly shown the A♦5♦ of Loucas.

"My man!" Landon Tice exclaimed as he jumped out of his seat, making his way to the other end of the table to high-five Loucas.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christian Loucas	210,000 -6,000	-6,000

Tags: Brent Gregory Christain Loucas Landon Tice

06-01-2023 17:40 UTC-8

60-Minute Dinner Break

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Tyler Foran

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Just 76 players remain of the 747 entries as they reached their 60-minute dinner break. Play is expected to resume at approximately 7:35 p.m.

Level: 17

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

06-01-2023 18:40 UTC-8

Play Recommences

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Ollie Garland

Level 17 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Players are back from their one-hour dinner break and returning to Level 17 of the tournament. Blinds are 4000/8000 with an 8000 big blind ante.

06-01-2023 18:54 UTC-8

Wills Runs out a Flush

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Tyler Foran

Level 17 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Dustin Wills raised to 16,000 on the button and both Barry Schultz and Caleb Piderit called in the blinds.

On the A♠J♥10♠ flop, the action was quickly checked to Wills as he continued for 15,000. Schultz and Piderit made the call.

The 7♠ fell on the turn and once again the action checked to Wills before he put out a bet of 28,000. This time only Schultz stuck around.

The 4♠ river put out a four-card flush and both Schultz and Wills quickly checked. Wills announced, "small flush" as he tabled 9♠8♥. Schultz sighed as he had the same straight on the turn, flashing 9x8x before tossing his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Barry Schultz	542,000 -23,000	-23,000
Caleb Piderit	400,000 22,000	22,000

Dustin Wills	380,000 227,000	227,000

Tags: Dustin Wills Caleb Piderit Barry Schultz

06-01-2023 18:56 UTC-8

Zenonos Wins Crucial Flip to Eliminate Dodd

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Ollie Garland

Level 17 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Ryan Dodd raised from early position to 16,000. Christopher Zenonos sat to his direct left three-bet to 32,000. Dodd didn't deliberate for too long before coming over the top with a four-bet jam for approximately 210,000, snapped off by Zenonos.

Ryan Dodd: Q♠Q♥
Christopher Zenonos: A♦K♠

The board came A♠3♦J♠6♦K♦. Aces-up for Zenonos sent Dodd to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Zenonos	866,000 394,000	394,000
Ryan Dodd	Busted

Tags: Christopher Zenonos Ryan Dodd

06-01-2023 18:58 UTC-8

Couzens Doubles Through Lemery

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Jim Murray

Level 17 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Dylan Lemery raised to 16,000 from late position and Daniel Couzens moved all-in from the button. Lemery called and saw the good news, as he held the dominating hand was in great shape to eliminate Couzens.

Daniel Couzens: K♠Q♦
Dylan Lemery: A♦Q♥

However, the K♥10♣7♠ flop propelled Couzens into the lead, with Lemery needing an ace or a jack to catch up.

The 2♠ turn was of no help, and neither was the 6♥ river, giving Couzens the much-needed double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dylan Lemery	575,000 491,500	491,500
Daniel Couzens	205,000 85,000	85,000

Tags: Daniel Couzens Dylan Lemery

06-01-2023 19:08 UTC-8

Gao Over-Bet Jams the River

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Ollie Garland

Level 17 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Shouyi Gao raised in the hijack to 16,000. Xavier Perez on the button three-bet to 59,000 and Gao called.

The hand proceeded cautiously as both players checked down to the river. The board read 8♦2♣Q♠5♥2♦.

Gao made the first move to win this pot and over-bet jammed 170,000 into the middle. Perez folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shouyi Gao	308,000 308,000	308,000
Xavier Perez	163,000 49,500	49,500

Tags: Shouyi Gao Xavier Perez

06-01-2023 19:16 UTC-8

Lemery Triple Barrels; Runs into the Goods of Mcclelland

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Tyler Foran

Level 17 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Dylan Lemery raised to 17,000 in early position and Hunter Mcclelland called next to act before Michael Sabbia came along in the big blind.

As the K♣7♣7♠ flop came, Sabbia checked to Lemery who tossed out a continuation bet of 15,000. Both Mcclelland and Sabbia quickly made the call.

The 9♦ fell on the turn and Sabbia pounded the table for a check. Lemery stacked up a pile of reds with one yellow on top, sliding it across the line. Mcclelland asked for a count and after hearing it was 66,000 he made the call and Sabbia snap-mucked.

The 9♥ river paired the board again and after about five seconds Lemery announced all-in. Mcclelland wasted no time making the call as he tabled K♥K♠ for kings full of nines. Lemery showed the A♥8♥ as he paid off the 193,000 of Mcclelland.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hunter McClelland	626,000 584,000	584,000
Michael Sabbia	555,000 245,000	245,000
Dylan Lemery	310,000 -265,000	-265,000

Tags: Dylan Lemery Hunter Mcclelland Michael Sabbia