Event #61: $1,000 Super Seniors | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-30-2023 14:45 UTC-8

Kevin Danko Eliminated in 5th Place ($98,644)

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Matt Hansen

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

Kevin Danko raised to 1,250,000 from under the gun and action folded around to Klaus Ilk for a call from the big blind.

The flop was 8♠7♥8♣ and Ilk bet 1,500,000. Danko shoved for a total of 2,450,000 and Ilk called.

Kevin Danko: 7♠5♠
Klaus Ilk: A♦3♣

Danko was ahead with a pair of sevens when the board finished up 9♥A♥ to give Ilk a pair of aces on the river. The aces were good enough to knock Danko out of the tournament in fifth place for $98,644.

Player	Chips	Progress
Klaus Ilk	15,800,000 10,150,000	10,150,000

Kevin Danko	Busted

Tags: Kevin Danko Klaus Ilk

Level: 36

Blinds: 300,000/600,000

Ante: 600,000

06-30-2023 14:28 UTC-8

Lane Takes Back Lead from Davoudzadeh

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Chris Bean

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

Ronald Lane bet 1,500,000 from the cutoff and was called by Farhad Davoudzadeh on the button.

Lane continued on the flop of 10♥3♣3♠ for 1,500,000 which Davoudzadeh called. The 8♦ came on the turn and Lane checked which opened the path for Davoudzadeh to bet 2,500,000.

Lane replied with a check-raise to 8,000,000 which caught Davoudzadeh off guard. The Iranian went into the tank and thought better of it and made the fold to give Lane the pot and regain the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ronald Lane	24,500,000 7,900,000	7,900,000
Farhad Davoudzadeh	18,600,000 -2,700,000	-2,700,000

Tags: Farhad Davoudzadeh Ronald Lane

06-30-2023 14:17 UTC-8

Lane Applies Pressure as Davoudzadeh Falls Back

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Matt Hansen

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

Ronald Lane limped in from the small blind and Farhad Davoudzadeh checked his option from the big blind.

The flop was A♣7♣6♥ and Lane checked. Davoudzadeh fired 1,000,000 and Lane check-raised to 2,000,0000. Davoudzadeh called and the turn was A♠.

Lane changed gears and fired 3,500,000 on the turn to a quick fold from Davoudzadeh.

Player	Chips	Progress
Farhad Davoudzadeh	21,300,000 -11,800,000	-11,800,000

Ronald Lane	16,600,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: Farhad Davoudzadeh Ronald Lane

06-30-2023 14:06 UTC-8

Ilk Gets a Double Through Davoudzadeh

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Chris Bean

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

Farhad Davoudzadeh bet 1,500,000 from the button. Klaus Ilk in the big blind moved all in for 2,450,000 which was called by Davoudzadeh.

Klaus Ilk: K♠5♠
Farhad Davoudzadeh: A♥7♥

Ilk was behind and there was no help on the 10♣3♥2♦ flop or the Q♦ turn, but the K♥ river saved Ilk's tournament life by the skin of his teeth and is now back above ten big blinds to put themselves out of immediate danger.

Player	Chips	Progress
Farhad Davoudzadeh	23,100,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Klaus Ilk	5,650,000 625,000	625,000

Tags: Farhad Davoudzadeh Klaus Ilk

06-30-2023 13:56 UTC-8

Federico Trujillo Eliminated in 6th Place ($75,503)

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Matt Hansen

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

Federico Trujillo shoved his last 1,475,000 from under the gun and Kevin Danko called from the small blind before Ronald Lane joined from the big blind.

Both remaining players opted to check down the board of 4♦K♥6♠10♣J♥ and the cards were turned up.

Danko turned over A♥9♣ and Trujillo had Q♣10♠, but Lane turned over J♣3♦ to take the pot with a pair of jacks and eliminate Trujillo in sixth place for $75,503.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ronald Lane	17,200,000 5,800,000	5,800,000
Kevin Danko	4,100,000 -1,600,000	-1,600,000
Federico Trujillo	Busted

Tags: Federico Trujillo Ronald Lane Kevin Danko

Level: 35

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000

06-30-2023 13:24 UTC-8

Break Time

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Chris Bean

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Players have exited the stage for the second 15-minute break of the day.

06-30-2023 13:24 UTC-8

Davoudzadeh's Power Poker Gains Chip Lead

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Chris Bean

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Ronald Lane bet 1,100,000 from the cutoff and was called by Farhad Davoudzadeh in the big blind. The flop came A♦Q♥4♦ and both players checked.

The 9♥ was dealt on the turn and Davoudzadeh bet 1,000,000 and was quickly called by Lane. The A♣ completed the board and Davoudzadeh bet 2,000,000.

Lane picked up calling chips, hesitated, then made the call to see the bad news. Davaoudzadeh turned over A♥3♣ for trip aces, beating Lane's Q♦10♥ and the Iranian reclaimed the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Farhad Davoudzadeh	20,100,000 4,500,000	4,500,000

Ronald Lane	11,400,000 -5,600,000	-5,600,000

06-30-2023 13:21 UTC-8

PN Podcast: Guest Vlogging Sensation Masato Yokosawa

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Chad Holloway

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

On the latest PokerNews Podcast episode, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen continue The Chad & Jesse Poker Show straight from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP).

They are joined by renowned Japanese vlogger Masato Yokosawa, AKA “World Wide Yokosawa.” While players in the United States might think folks like Brad Owen and Andrew Neeme has the biggest vlog followings in the world, that distinction actually belongs to Masato, who regularly clears 600K views on each of his vlogs!

The Japanese vlogging sensation opens up about his start in poker, what inspired him to start a vlog, and how he’s managed to turn it into a smashing success with the help of a creative team. He also talks about his desire to win a WSOP gold bracelet, how Daniel Negreanu and Phil Hellmuth are perceived in his home country, and what the future looks like for poker in Japan.

Chad and Jesse then do a new "Calling the Clock" segment in which they offer quick two-minute dialogues for topics on “The Board.”

Listen to the New PokerNews Podcast Here!