2023 World Series of Poker

Event #59: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout
Day: 3
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Event Info

2023 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♦2♣
Prize
$675,275
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$4,266,660
Entries
1,598
Level Info
Level
37
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
19
Players Left
1
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Mendoza Double Barrels

Ollie Garland
Ollie Garland
Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

James Mendoza raised from the hijack to 600,000, finding Kunal Patni in the big blind who defended.

Patni check-called a bet of 525,000 from Mendoza on a board of 4♥J♠A♦.

The 3♠ saw Patni check again, this time folding to bet of approximately 1,500,000 from Mendoza.

Player Chips Progress
Kunal Patni in
Kunal Patni 		4,950,000
350,000
 350,000
James Mendoza ph
James Mendoza 		900,000
-3,950,000
 -3,950,000

Tags: James MendozaKunal Patni

Level: 33

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

Shon Aroeti Eliminated in 10th Place ($44,823)

Ollie Garland
Ollie Garland
Level 33 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Shon Aroeti
Shon Aroeti

Robert Schulz open jammed from middle position for his last 5,100,000. Shon Aroeti in the cutoff called off the bet for his remaining 2,125,000 and the hand went to a showdown.

Shon Aroeti: A♥10♦
Robert Schulz: A♦K♥

The board ran out 2♣K♦4♣J♦K♣. Trips for Schulz sent Aroeti to the rail in 10th place. All remaining players have now made an official WSOP final table.

Player Chips Progress
Robert Schulz de
Robert Schulz 		8,175,000
1,325,000
 1,325,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Shon Aroeti il
Shon Aroeti 		Busted

Tags: Robert SchulzShon Aroeti

Sammartino Doubles Through Lonis

Dominic Clementson
Dominic Clementson
Level 33 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Jesse Lonis raised from under the gun and Dario Sammartino, on his immediate left, declared all in.

Lonis quickly called, and covered.

Dario Sammartino: Q♠Q♣
Jesse Lonis: A♠Q♦

The flop fell 3♦9♠2♠ and a 7♠ on the turn brought in flush outs for Lonis, but the river was a Q♥ and Sammartino took the hand, leaving Lonis short on chips.

Player Chips Progress
Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino 		7,200,000
2,950,000
 2,950,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
Jesse Lonis us
Jesse Lonis 		1,400,000
-5,600,000
 -5,600,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Dario SammartinoJesse Lonis

Jesse Lonis Eliminated in 9th Place ($56,963)

Ollie Garland
Ollie Garland
Level 33 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Jesse Lonis
Jesse Lonis

James Mendoza raised from the cutoff to 800,000. Jesse Lonis, on the button, shoved all in for his remaining 1,250,000 and Mendoza called.

Jesse Lonis: Q♠10♣
James Mendoza: A♣5♣

The board ran out A♠3♣8♥2♠9♠. Lonis couldn't come back from a flopped ace for Mendoza and was sent to the rail in 9th place.

Player Chips Progress
James Mendoza ph
James Mendoza 		16,700,000
15,800,000
 15,800,000
Jesse Lonis us
Jesse Lonis 		Busted
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: James MendozaJesse Lonis

Kunal Patni Eliminated in 8th Place ($73,225)

Dominic Clementson
Dominic Clementson
Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Kunal Patni
Kunal Patni

Action was folded to a short-stacked Kunal Patni in the cutoff seat, who announced all in. He was called by Barak Wisbrod on the button, putting Patni at risk.

Kunal Patni: J♠7♠
Barak Wisbrod: A♣8♦

The flop fell 8♣Q♣9♦, giving Patni a gutshot straight draw. But the turn and river fell K♠ 6♥ and brought his tournament to a close.

Player Chips Progress
Barak Wisbrod il
Barak Wisbrod 		19,500,000
6,000,000
 6,000,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Kunal Patni in
Kunal Patni 		Busted

Tags: Barak WisbrodKunal Patni

Burlacu Doubles Up Through Wisbrod

Ollie Garland
Ollie Garland
Level 33 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Robert Burlacu open jammed from the small blind for 2,600,000 and Barak Wisbrod in the big blind snap-called.

Robert Burlacu: A♠Q♠
Barak Wisbrod: K♥J♣

The board ran out 9♣7♥A♦8♣Q♣. Two pair for Burlacu scored him a much-needed double.

Player Chips Progress
Barak Wisbrod il
Barak Wisbrod 		16,600,000
-2,900,000
 -2,900,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Robert Burlacu ro
Robert Burlacu 		5,600,000
1,950,000
 1,950,000

Tags: Barak WisbrodRobert Burlacu

Nazar Buhaiov Eliminated in 7th Place (95,203)

Dominic Clementson
Dominic Clementson
Level 33 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Nazar Buhaiov
Nazar Buhaiov

James Mendoza raised to 900,000 from under the gun. Action was folded to Nazar Buhaiov on the button, who declared all in.

Robert Schulz, on his immediate left, promptly reshoved for 8,375,000 giving Mendoza some thinking to do.

After about a minute, Mendoza folded, leaving Schulz and Buhaiov heads up, with the latter at risk.

Nazar Buhaiov: 9♠9♦
Robert Schulz: A♠K♠

The flop came A♥2♣3♦, shooting Schulz into the lead. The turn and river were no help to Buhaiov, falling Q♦ 2♦ — and he exited the event. The remaining players all now have six-figure payouts locked up.

Player Chips Progress
Robert Schulz de
Robert Schulz 		11,450,000
3,275,000
 3,275,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Nazar Buhaiov ua
Nazar Buhaiov 		Busted

Tags: James MendozaNazar BuhaiovRobert Schulz

Dinner Break and Chip Counts

Ollie Garland
Ollie Garland
Level 33 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

The remaining six players have been sent on a 60-minute dinner break. Play will recommence at approximately 7:40 pm.

Player Chips Progress
Barak Wisbrod il
Barak Wisbrod 		16,500,000
-100,000
 -100,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
James Mendoza ph
James Mendoza 		16,200,000
-500,000
 -500,000
Robert Schulz de
Robert Schulz 		12,725,000
4,550,000
 4,550,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino 		7,400,000
200,000
 200,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
Robert Burlacu ro
Robert Burlacu 		6,500,000
900,000
 900,000
Julien Sitbon fr
Julien Sitbon 		3,775,000
-1,900,000
 -1,900,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Winamax

Level: 34

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000

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