Event #40: $250,000 Super High Roller Day 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-17-2023 14:56 UTC-7

Cold Decks Favors Norway

Adam Lamers

Level 10 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Artur Martirosian raised it up in the cutoff and Espen Jorstad three-bet to 350,000 from the big blind. Martirosian four-bet shoved all in as the big stack and Jorstad quickly called off his stack of 2,085,000.

Espen Jorstad: A♠K♥
Artur Martirosian: J♣J♦

It was a coin flip and the flop of 7♠4♠2♣ favored Martirosian with the jacks. The Q♦ on the turn changed nothing but the K♠ on the river gave Jorstad a pair of kings to double through Martirosian.

Player	Chips	Progress
Artur Martirosian	4,950,000 -1,750,000	-1,750,000

Espen Jorstad	4,210,000 1,410,000	1,410,000

Tags: Espen Jorstad Artur Martirosian

06-17-2023 14:56 UTC-7

Ivey Eliminates Badziakouski

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Jim Murray

Level 10 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Mikita Badziakouski put out a turn bet of 500,000 from the small blind on a board that read 6♠3♦3♥9♠, with Phil Ivey making the call a short time after.

Badziakouski then committed his remaining chips in the form of an all-in on the K♣ river and was quickly called by Ivey.

Mikita Badziakouski: A♣A♠
Phil Ivey: 6♦6♥

Badziakouski would see the bad news as Ivey's full house sent his pocket aces down in flames, along with his tournament hopes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Ivey	5,100,000 3,100,000	3,100,000

Mikita Badziakouski	Busted

Tags: Mikita Badziakouski Phil Ivey

06-17-2023 15:07 UTC-7

All the Wrong Face Cards for Robl

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Adam Lamers

Level 10 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Andrew Robl was down to his last 350,000 chips and he stuck them all in the middle preflop against David Peters who had him covered.

Andrew Robl: K♠Q♦
David Peters: 9♠9♣

The board ran out J♠J♥6♥J♦7♥ and Robl was unable to connect with any of the face cards on the board as he headed to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Peters	1,950,000 485,000	485,000

Andrew Robl	Busted

Tags: David Peters Andrew Robl

06-17-2023 15:15 UTC-7

Kim and Kornuth Collide in Big Pot

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Jim Murray

Level 10 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Chance Kornuth put out a 70% pot size turn bet of 365,000 in a hand against Brian Kim, on a board that read J♣5♠9♣5♦, with Kim making the call.

The two players would then see a 7♥ river and Kornuth bet large again after being checked to by Kim, this time opting for 750,000 and sending Kim deep into the tank. He would ultimately use four of his time banks before deciding to fold, with the table rushing to take bets on what Kornuth had.

Kornuth did not reveal.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chance Kornuth	4,500,000 160,000	160,000

Brian Kim	1,300,000 -620,000	-620,000

Tags: Brian Kim Chance Kornuth

06-17-2023 15:18 UTC-7

Players Are on a 15-Minute Break

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Jim Murray

Level 10 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Players are on their first scheduled break of the day and will return to Level 11 with blinds at 25,000/50,000 and a 50,000 big blind ante.

Level: 11

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

06-17-2023 15:48 UTC-7

Kenney Doubles Through Decarolis

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Adam Lamers

Level 11 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Alfred Decarolis raised to 150,000 in early position and Koray Aldemir called on the button. Bryn Kenney ripped it all in for 1,105,000 in the small blind and only Decarolis called to put Kenney at risk.

Bryn Kenney: J♣J♦
Alfred Decarolis: A♣Q♣

"Verified," Kenney said as the two players were off to the races. The board ran out K♦2♠2♦7♠2♥ and Kenney's pocket jacks held on for a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryn Kenney	2,380,000 1,780,000	1,780,000

Alfred Decarolis	1,900,000 -450,000	-450,000
Sean Winter	Busted

Tags: Alfred Decarolis Bryn Kenney Koray Aldemir

06-17-2023 15:58 UTC-7

Kabrhel Puts Mateos to the Test

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Adam Lamers

Level 11 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Martin Kabrhel raised it up in the hijack and Adrian Mateos defended from the big blind. The flop came A♠8♦4♥ and Mateos check-called a bet from Kabrhel.

"PokerNews, write this," Kabrhel shouted. "Check-call, check-call, check-call. Adrian seat open, no more rebuy."

The turn was the Q♣ and Mateos check-called another bet of 200,000 from Kabrhel. "You see? Write it, please."

The river was the 9♥ and Mateos checked one more time. Kabrhel put together a bet of 2,500,000, putting Mateos to the test for the rest of his chips. Mateos used a time bank but decided to lay it down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Kabrhel	4,820,000 3,910,000	3,910,000

Adrian Mateos	1,180,000 445,000	445,000

Tags: Martin Kabrhel Adrian Mateos

06-17-2023 16:01 UTC-7

Soverel Wins Unconvential Pot With Ace-King; Smith Chips-Up Against Davies

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Jim Murray

Level 11 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Martin Kabrhel put in a single 100,000 chip from early position before verbally announcing raise, forcing the dealer to enforce the "single-chip rule" and making it a call. David Peters would be right behind Kabrhel, though, with a raise to 175,000 from middle position and would be called by Sam Soverel in the big blind, with Kabrhel coming along as well.

The three players would check down a board of 10♣6♠8♦A♠J♠, with Soverel tabling A♦K♦ for top pair. Kabrhel and Peters mucked.

One table over, Dan Smith, who started the day as one of the shortest stacks and has been battling all day, would come out on top in a pot against Seth Davies.

Smith raised to 100,000 from middle position and was called by Davies in the big blind. The 4♥J♦5♠ flop would check through, with Davies check-calling a bet from Smith for 135,000 on the 8♥ turn.

Davies would check-call another bet from Smith on the J♣ river, this time for a hefty 425,000. Smith tabled A♣8♣ for two pair and Davies folded face down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Kabrhel	4,700,000 -120,000	-120,000

David Peters	1,800,000 -150,000	-150,000

Sam Soverel	1,700,000 200,000	200,000

Dan Smith	1,600,000 640,000	640,000

Seth Davies	865,000 -1,335,000	-1,335,000

Tags: Dan Smith David Peters Sam Soverel Seth Davies

06-17-2023 16:09 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

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Adam Lamers

Level 11 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Kulev	7,150,000 2,220,000	2,220,000

Chris Brewer	5,510,000 3,495,000	3,495,000

Koray Aldemir	3,890,000 -610,000	-610,000

Chance Kornuth	3,540,000 -960,000	-960,000

Dan Smith	3,410,000 1,810,000	1,810,000

Dustin Bailey	3,360,000 -1,290,000	-1,290,000

Stephen Chidwick	2,650,000 955,000	955,000

Sam Soverel	2,310,000 610,000	610,000

David Einhorn	1,850,000 -490,000	-490,000
Phil Hellmuth	1,450,000 -140,000	-140,000

David Peters	1,375,000 -425,000	-425,000

Leonard Maue	1,320,000 -180,000	-180,000
John Hennigan	1,280,000 -725,000	-725,000

Alex Foxen	1,120,000 -380,000	-380,000

Jake Schindler	1,000,000 -610,000	-610,000

Adrian Mateos	Busted