Event #59: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-26-2023 10:58 UTC-7

Kremer Finds the Perfect Run Out

Ollie Garland

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

The pot was heads up with the board reading 4♣3♥2♣. All the money made its way into the middle and the hand went to a showdown.

Carl Kremer: Q♥Q♦
Middle Position: 3♦3♣

The flopped set of his opponent dominated Kremer's overpair. The turn came the 5♠, prompting another player at the table to shout "Chop!".

As if spoken into existence, the river was the 6♣ to bring the five-card straight, saving Kremer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carl Kremer	46,000 46,000	46,000

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06-26-2023 11:11 UTC-7

Some Early Notable Chip Counts

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Dominic Clementson

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexane Najchaus	40,000 40,000	40,000

Jeffrey Lisandro	40,000 40,000	40,000

Allen Kessler	40,000 40,000	40,000

Robert Kuhn	40,000 40,000	40,000

Frank Stepuchin	40,000 40,000	40,000
Lucia Navarro	40,000 40,000	40,000

Vanessa Selbst	38,000 38,000	38,000

Mark Seif	35,000 35,000	35,000

Vivian Saliba	35,000 35,000	35,000

06-26-2023 11:14 UTC-7

Huffman Wins a Healthy Pot, Selbst in the Mix

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Ollie Garland

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Gary Huffman raised from the hijack to 700, and both blinds called, including Vanessa Selbst in the small.

The flop came 8♦4♦9♥ and the action was checked to Huffman, who bet out for 1,000. Selbst folded and the big blind called.

The turned 3♥ saw the big blind opt to lead into Huffman for 1,200. Huffman responded with a raise to 3,600 and his opponent called.

On the J♠ river, action back on Huffman, he bet out for 9,000 and his opponent folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gary Huffman	56,500 56,500	56,500
Vanessa Selbst	38,500 38,500	38,500

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Level: 3

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

06-26-2023 11:33 UTC-7

Huge Hero Call From Quoss

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Ollie Garland

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

It was three-ways to a flop of 6♣2♦8♣ with the pot at approximately 2,800.

The action checked to Fabian Quoss in the cutoff who bet out for 1,000. The button called and the small blind raised to 3,700. Only Quoss continued.

The turned 4♥ saw another bet from the small blind, this time for 8,400. Quoss called.

On the 10♥ river, the small blind emptied the clip shoving all-in, putting Quoss to the test for his last 22,700.

After nearly two minutes in the tank, Quoss called off for his tournament life and his opponent showed A♣9♠ for ace-high while Quoss held J♥6♥ for third pair, scoring him a huge double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fabian Quoss	72,400 72,400	72,400

Tags: Fabian Quoss

06-26-2023 11:48 UTC-7

Levy Looking Good Early

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Dominic Clementson

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

On a flop showing 10♠6♦4♦, Ephraim Levy in the big blind bet 5,000. His opponent in the small blind went all in for around 20,000. Levy thought for a moment, then called.

Small blind: A♦10♣
Ephraim Levy: Q♣Q♦

The turn and river were K♣2♣, giving Levy the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ephraim Levy	105,000 105,000	105,000

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06-26-2023 11:49 UTC-7

Feltstein Goes For It All With Aces

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Ollie Garland

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

The pot was 4,000 as the first three cards read J♣5♠2♣ with two players remaining in the hand.

The action was checked to Michael Feltstein on the button who bet 2,000. In response, his opponent in early position check-raised to 5,000 and Feltstein retaliated with a three-bet jam for 25,300.

After some time in the tank, his opponent folded, flashing the J♠ as he did. Feltstein courteously showed A♣A♠ as both players continued to discuss their ongoing rivalry in this freezeout.