2023 World Series of Poker

Event #40: $250,000 Super High Roller
Day: 2
Event Info

2023 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a7
Prize
$5,293,556
Event Info
Buy-in
$250,000
Prize Pool
$17,181,000
Entries
69
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
600,000 / 1,200,000
Ante
1,200,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
50
Players Left
9

Chidwick Doubles Through Bailey

Level 13 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Stephen Chidwick
Stephen Chidwick

Stephen Chidwick raised to 160,000 from middle position and was called by Dustin Bailey in late position and Artur Martirosian on the button.

Chidwick led out for a bet of 170,000 on a flop of 6AJ and was called by Bailey, while Martirosian folded.

The two players would go heads up to the 9 turn, with Chidwick continuing the pressure in the form of a bet of 575,000. The response from Bailey was to raise enough to put Chidwick all-in, which Chidwick called immediately.

Stephen Chidwick: JJ
Dustin Bailey: KQ

Bailey would need a ten or any diamond to outdraw the set of jacks of Chidwick, but it would not come to pass as the dealer put out the A on the river, giving Chidwick the doube-up.

Player Chips Progress
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Artur Martirosian
6,800,000
1,850,000
1,850,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Dustin Bailey
4,400,000
1,040,000
1,040,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
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Stephen Chidwick
4,100,000
2,300,000
2,300,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Artur MartirosianDustin BaileyStephen Chidwick

Another Victim for Kabrhel

Level 13 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

The action folded around to Sam Soverel in the small blind who ripped all in for 1,150,000. Martin Kabrhel was in the big blind and called it off to put Soverel at risk.

Sam Soverel: A5
Martin Kabrhel: K4

The flop fell 854 and both players flopped a pair, Soverel's being the better of the two. The 7 on the turn changed nothing, but the K on the river gave Kabrhel two pair to eliminate Soverel.

Player Chips Progress
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Martin Kabrhel
9,400,000
1,150,000
1,150,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Sam Soverel
Busted
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Martin KabrhelSam Soverel

Sturm Eliminated by Hecklen

Level 13 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Leon Sturm
Leon Sturm

Christoph Vogelsang raised from early position to 160,000 and Leon Sturm three-bet all-in on the button for 1,235,000. Action folded to Henrik Hecklen in the big blind, who asked for a count.

After some deliberation, Hecklen moved all-in and Vogelsang got out of the way.

Leon Sturm: A5
Henrik Hecklen: 88

The final board ran out 53K43 giving Hecklen the flush and sending Sturm to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Henrik Hecklen
5,400,000
1,270,000
1,270,000
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Christoph Vogelsang
1,300,000
-200,000
-200,000
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Leon Sturm
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Christoph VogelsangHenrik HecklenLeon Sturm

Kulev Shows Negreanu the Bad News

Level 13 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Daniel Negreanu
Daniel Negreanu

Alex Kulev raised to 160,000 in the hijack and Daniel Negreanu just flat-called in the cutoff. The flop came J1010 and both players checked to the 5 on the turn.

Kulev made a large bet of 400,000 on the turn and Negreanu stuck around to see the 8 on the river. Kulev announced "all-in" and Negreanu went into the tank with around 1,440,000 in front of him.

After a minute, Negreanu said "call" and Kulev tabled Q10 for trip tens. Negreanu threw his AJ in the air and headed for the exit.

Player Chips Progress
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Alex Kulev
10,090,000
2,940,000
2,940,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Daniel Negreanu
Busted

Tags: Alex KulevDaniel Negreanu

Chidwick Eliminated by Martirosian; Martirosian Crosses 10-Million Chip Mark

Level 13 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Stephen Chidwick
Stephen Chidwick

PokerNews picked up the action with Stephen Chidwick in the small blind, faced with a decision for his tournament life after Artur Martirosian bet 2,000,000 on the river from early position, enough to put Chidwick all-in, on a board reading 47J24.

Chidwick would take ample time before tossing in a single chip to signify the call.

Stephen Chidwick: AJ
Artur Martirosian: KK

Unfortunately for Chidwick, his top pair with an ace kicker wouldn't be enough to overcome the pocket kings of Martirosian, sending him home for the day.

Player Chips Progress
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Artur Martirosian
10,700,000
3,900,000
3,900,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Stephen Chidwick
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Artur MartirosianStephen Chidwick

Kim Doubles Through Kenney

Level 13 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Brian Kim open-jammed his stack of 1,205,000 from the button and received a call from Bryn Kenney in the big blind.

Brian Kim: KJ
Bryn Kenney: 33

The board ran out J81022 and Kim flopped top pair to secure the double-up.

Player Chips Progress
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Brian Kim
2,530,000
1,125,000
1,125,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Bryn Kenney
1,925,000
-765,000
-765,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Hellmuth No More

Level 13 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Phil Hellmuth
Phil Hellmuth

Henrik Hecklen raised to 160,000 in early position and was called by Phil Hellmuth in the cutoff and Martin Kabrhel in the big blind. The flop fell J77 and Kabrhel led out with a bet of 310,000. Hecklen quickly folded but Hellmuth called to see the 3 on the turn.

Kabrhel announced another bet of 445,000 and Hellmuth thought for a minute before shoving all in for 920,000. Kabrhel quickly called and the cards were face up.

Phil Hellmuth: 88
Martin Kabrhel: 75

"Nice hand, Martin," Hellmuth said as he stood up.

"It's not over yet, Phil," Kabrhel responded.

The river was the Q and Hellmuth instantly took off for the doors with his hands flailing in the air.

Player Chips Progress
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Martin Kabrhel
10,650,000
1,250,000
1,250,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Phil Hellmuth
Busted
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
StakeKings

Tags: Henrik HecklenMartin KabrhelPhil Hellmuth

Chen Eliminated by Dan Smith

Level 13 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
James Chen
James Chen

When PokerNews caught up to the action, James Chen was exiting the tournament area and Dan Smith was stacking up the chips.

Smith has been one of the stories of the day, as he came in with one of the shortest chip stacks and has battled back to an above-average stack.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Smith
5,700,000
340,000
340,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
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James Chen
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Dan SmithJames Chen

Peters Getting Short

Level 13 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Espen Jorstad raised to 165,000 in the hijack and David Peters called from the big blind. The flop fell K108 and Peters checked to Jorstad who continued with a bet of 110,000. Peters called and the A rolled off on the turn.

Peters checked again and Jorstad sized up a bet of 400,000 this time. Peters gave it some thought but opted to lay his hand down, sending the pot to the reigning WSOP Main Event champion.

Player Chips Progress
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Espen Jorstad
4,760,000
730,000
730,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
GTO Wizard
WSOP 2X Winner
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David Peters
1,100,000
-275,000
-275,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Espen JorstadDavid Peters