Event #44: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-22-2023 15:56 UTC-8

"I'm Hard to Kill" Jokes Van Fleet

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Alek Gillies

Level 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Jon Van Fleet jammed all in for 1,200,000 from the big blind. Alex Lynskey called as both players revealed their hands.

Jon Van Fleet: J♠10♥
Alex Lynskey: K♥4♥

The board ran out 10♠3♠3♣5♦4♦ as Van Fleet scooped the pot to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Lynskey	17,000,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000
Jon Van Fleet	5,275,000 1,675,000	1,675,000

Tags: Jon Van Fleet Alex Lynskey

Level: 36

Blinds: 300,000/600,000

Ante: 600,000

06-22-2023 15:45 UTC-8

Up and Down for Van Fleet

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Adam Lamers

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Yang Zhang raised to 1,000,000 in the cutoff and Jon Van Fleet defended from the big blind. The flop came Q♣9♥4♣ and Van Fleet checked to Zhang who shoved all in. Van Fleet called off his stack of 2,775,000 and the cards were tabled.

Jon Van Fleet: Q♦10♣
Yang Zhang: 10♦9♦

Both players flopped a pair but Van Fleet's was the better of the two. The K♠ and 8♣ runout changed nothing and Van Fleet doubled up.

A couple of hands later, Van Fleet raised to 1,000,000 in the cutoff and Zhang called on the button. The flop came A♦J♣3♣ and both players checked to the K♠ on the turn. Van Fleet led out with a bet of 2,200,000 and Zhang called. The 3♦ paired the board on the river and both players checked.

Van Fleet turned over 10♣9♣ for a missed combo draw and Zhang held A♥9♥ to claim the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yang Zhang	34,900,000 -650,000	-650,000

Jon Van Fleet	3,600,000 700,000	700,000

Tags: Yang Zhang Jon Van Fleet

06-22-2023 15:31 UTC-8

Zhang is On Fire

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Alek Gillies

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Yang Zhang called from the small blind and Alex Lynskey checked as both players headed to the flop.

The flop came 5♣Q♥A♠ and Zhang led out for 500,000. Lynskey raised to 1,250,000 and received a call.

WIth the 6♥ on the turn, Zhang was quick to check to Lynskey. He fired for 3,000,000 and Zhang made the call.

The J♦ peeled off on the river, and both players checked. Zhang showed Q♣2♦ to scoop the pot and continue his hot streak.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yang Zhang	35,550,000 4,850,000	4,850,000

Alex Lynskey	19,000,000 -3,500,000	-3,500,000
Aram Oganyan	9,800,000 3,550,000	3,550,000

Jon Van Fleet	2,900,000 -4,950,000	-4,950,000

Tags: Alex Lynskey Yang Zhang

06-22-2023 15:16 UTC-8

Van Fleet Doubles, Still Short

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Adam Lamers

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Jon Van Fleet put his short stack to work by shoving all in for 3,600,000 on the button. Alex Lynskey asked for a count from the big blind and then called to put Van Fleet at risk.

Jon Van Fleet: A♣9♠
Alex Lynskey: A♥5♦

Van Fleet was in a dominating position and the flop of 10♦8♠6♠ left it that way. The 2♥ and 10♠ also changed nothing and Van Fleet doubled up but still remains on the short stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Lynskey	22,500,000 -4,625,000	-4,625,000
Jon Van Fleet	7,850,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Tags: Jon Van Fleet Alex Lynskey

06-22-2023 15:09 UTC-8

Updated Chip Stacks

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Alek Gillies

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Yang Zhang	30,700,000 900,000	900,000

Alex Lynskey	27,125,000 625,000	625,000
Aram Oganyan	6,250,000 -2,150,000	-2,150,000

Jon Van Fleet	4,850,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000

06-22-2023 15:01 UTC-8

Lynskey Soars with a Double Up

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Adam Lamers

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Jon Van Fleet opened to 1,100,000 on the button and was called by Yang Zhang in the small blind. Alex Lynskey ripped all in for 10,050,000 in the big blind and only Van Fleet called.

Alex Lynskey: 9♣9♦
Jon Van Fleet: A♦K♠

The flop fell 9♥7♥3♣ and Lynskey flopped a set of nines, leaving Van Fleet already drawing dead. The 7♦ and Q♦ runout was insignificant as Lynskey celebrated with his rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Lynskey	26,500,000 19,400,000	19,400,000
Aram Oganyan	8,400,000 -150,000	-150,000

Jon Van Fleet	6,250,000 -9,950,000	-9,950,000

Tags: Yang Zhang Jon Van Fleet Alex Lynskey

06-22-2023 14:56 UTC-8

Van Fleet Hits the Flush to Double Up

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Alek Gillies

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Aram Oganyan jammed all in from the small blind and Jon Van Fleet made the call in the big blind putting his tournament life at risk. Both players revealed their hands.

Jon Van Fleet: 6♣6♥
Aram Oganyan: A♣7♣

The board ran out 4♥A♥Q♥9♥J♦ for Van Fleet to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Van Fleet	16,200,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Aram Oganyan	8,550,000 -13,950,000	-13,950,000

Tags: Aram Oganyan Jon Van Fleet

06-22-2023 14:48 UTC-8

Oganyan Plays for it All

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Adam Lamers

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Aram Oganyan raised to 1,000,000 on the button and Yang Zhang three-bet to 3,100,000 out of the big blind. Oganyan responded with a four-bet shove for 19,150,000.

Zhang asked for a count and went into the tank for over a minute but eventually decided to fold. Oganyan allowed his opponent to pick a card and the J♥ was revealed.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yang Zhang	29,800,000 -2,250,000	-2,250,000

Aram Oganyan	22,500,000 5,075,000	5,075,000

Tags: Yang Zhang Aram Oganyan

Level: 35

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000