Event #70: $400 Colossus Day 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

07-02-2023 21:57 UTC-7

Robinson Shows his Queens

Tyler Foran

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Darrick Arreola raised 500,000 in the hijack and Colin Robinson three-bet 1,325,000 on the button. The blinds quickly got out of the way and Arreola eventually made the call.

When the 6♣5♠5♦ flop hit the felt, Arreola check-folded to a bet of 850,000. Arreola showed the A♦ as he mucked his second card and Robinson showed Q♥Q♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Colin Robinson	20,300,000 20,223,000	20,223,000

Darrick Arreola	8,900,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: Colin Robinson Darrick Arreola

07-02-2023 22:00 UTC-7

Kevin Martin's Series of Unfortunate Events

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Kevin Martin had his queens cracked by the ace-jack of Michael Young, which left him with about 1,500,000 in chips.

Just one hand later it folded to him in the small blind and he went all in, but his opponent did fold.

When it folded to Martin on the button the hand after that he went all in again for about 1,800,000 and the big blind made the call.

Kevin Martin: A♥3♣
Jonathan Edmondson: A♣4♣

Martin pulled out his phone to document the moment and went on to say he was just looking for a chop, as he wasn't a greedy man.

The flop was a sweat as rolled, Q♣7♣J♦, to which Martin said, "We need high cards that are not a club!" His wish came true on the turn when the K♠ appeared, but the wind was taken from his sails when the 6♣ fell on the river, delivering the final blow.

Edmondson won the pot with his flush, shook hands with Martin, and said, "I had your number today..." as he shrugged and wished his opponent well.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Edmondson	8,200,000 7,867,000	7,867,000
Michael Young	5,200,000 4,978,000	4,978,000
Kevin Martin	Busted

Tags: Jonathan Edmondson Kevin Martin Michael Young

07-02-2023 22:10 UTC-7

Munoz Calls Her Shot and Gets Rivered

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Ellianne Munoz had just been telling PokerNews that it was time for her to double up. She went as far as saying that someone was going to try to bully her big blind and she would wake up with a hand and punish them.

Sure enough, Ninos Awraham obliged and opened in early position. When it came to Munoz in the big blind, she did shove and perhaps Awraham thought he was either too short to fold or that Munoz was just putting on a show, as he made the call.

Ninos Awraham: A♠10♠
Ellianne Munoz: 10♣10♥

Munoz's prophecy seemed to be coming true, as she was in excellent shape before the flop brought K♠9♠K♦. Awraham then had a flush draw to go with his over card, but Munoz seemed confident when the 4♦ peeled the turn.

The dealer put the 7♠ up on the river and Munoz could hardly believe it when she was forced to double up her opponent. She was even more let down that a player out of the hand had called the clock on her preflop, despite her not taking too long with her action.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ninos Awraham	4,700,000 4,525,000	4,525,000
Ellianne Munoz	2,250,000 -1,850,000	-1,850,000

Tags: Ellianne Munoz Ninos Awraham

Level: 32

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

07-02-2023 22:14 UTC-7

Some Larger Stacks in the Room

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Tyler Foran

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Richie Wong	14,800,000 14,130,000	14,130,000
Toshimasa Sakato	13,600,000 13,373,000	13,373,000
David Nutini	11,500,000 11,075,000	11,075,000
Dick Williams	9,700,000 9,337,000	9,337,000
Moshe Refaelovitz	9,300,000 2,600,000	2,600,000
Adam Edwards	7,600,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

07-02-2023 22:24 UTC-7

A Turn of Fortune for Blauner

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Claudio Elizalde

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

Ethan Blauner got in a raising war preflop against the player two seats two his right and by the end of it, Blauner was at risk.

Ethan Blauner: A♥Q♦
Opponent: K♦Q♥

The flop was a dagger to Blauner, as it came 5♥K♣7♠.

The turn, however, pulled him ahead again as the A♦ peeled, making the 10♠ that fell on the river a brick as Blauner secured a huge double with only thirty minutes of play left in the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ethan Blauner	7,700,000 4,950,000	4,950,000

Tags: Ethan Blauner

07-02-2023 22:28 UTC-7

Chen's Sevens Eliminate Frenzel

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Tyler Foran

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

Mitchell Smith raised 750,000 in early position and Pete Chen called on the button before Brian Frenzel jammed for 3,375,000 in the small blind. Smith went deep into the tank before sigh folding and Chen asked for 20 seconds to make a decision. Eventually, Chen called and both hands were revealed.

Brian Frenzel: A♦10♠
Pete Chen: 7♥7♠

It was a race as the board ran out 8♥6♠3♠5♦Q♥, for Chen's sevens to hold. Smith let out a cry as the river hit, claiming to have folded ace-queen which would have won the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pete Chen	12,100,000 4,500,000	4,500,000

Mitchell Smith	11,400,000 8,200,000	8,200,000
Brian Frenzel	Busted

Tags: Brian Frenzel Pete Chen Mitchell Smith

07-02-2023 22:37 UTC-7

Robinson Extends Chiplead as Amir is Eliminated

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Tyler Foran

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

Thomas Amir shoved for 2,300,000 and Colin Robinson made the call.

Thomas Amir: A♠J♦
Colin Robinson: K♠J♠

Amir had Robinson dominated but the Q♠9♠2♥ flop was a sweat as Robinson picked up a gutshot and a flush draw.

The 3♠ completed the flush, leaving Amir drawing dead and the 3♦ river was just a formality.

Player	Chips	Progress
Colin Robinson	21,500,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Thomas Amir	Busted

Tags: Colin Robinson Thomas Amir

07-02-2023 22:42 UTC-7

Final Three Hands of the Night

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Tyler Foran

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

Only 82 players remain as the tournament director announced the final three hands of the night.

07-02-2023 22:52 UTC-7

Kertland Wins a Big One

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Claudio Elizalde

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

Jesse Kertland raised before the flop and was called by a player two seats to his left.

Heads up, they saw a flop of 8♥2♥3♣ and Kertland bet again, receiving a call.

When the 8♣ rolled off the turn, both players checked, bringing the 2♦ on the river.

When Kertland bet the river, he was faced with a massive shove but ultimately made the call and his opponent turned up 10♠10♥, but Kertland showed better with the Q♥Q♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse Kertland	25,000,000 24,067,000	24,067,000

Tags: Jesse Kertland