Event #74: $1,000 Mini Main Event | 2023 World Series of Poker

07-04-2023 11:49 UTC-8

Reichards Wins a Big One Over Oleon

Alek Gillies

Level 43 : Blinds 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante

Josh Reichard bet 8,000,000 from the button. Jérémy Oleon defended from the big blind as both players headed to the flop.

The flop came 9♣8♥2♠ and Oleon made a quick check to Reichard. He led out for 8,000,000 and was raised by Oleon to 30,000,000. Reichard called.

When the J♣ peeled off on the turn, both players checked.

The river was the 3♦ and Oleon once again checked. Reichard took some time before announcing a bet of 52,500,000. Oleon carefully considered and eventually made the call. Reichard showed Q♥Q♦ to scoop the pot and a commanding stack among the final three players.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Reichard	209,000,000 84,000,000	84,000,000
Jérémy Oleon	87,000,000 -61,000,000	-61,000,000

Bradley Gafford	15,400,000 -24,400,000	-24,400,000

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07-04-2023 11:56 UTC-8

Gafford Sends Reichard to In 'n' Out for a Double Double

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Chris Bean

Level 43 : Blinds 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante

Josh Reichard moved all in from the small blind and Bradley Gafford called for 15,300,000 in the big blind.

Bradley Gafford: 3♦3♥
Josh Reichard: Q♣6♥

Gafford flopped Reichard dead by getting quads on the board of 10♦3♣3♠6♦A♥ to secure a double up.

Three hands later, Reichard moved all in from the small blind and Gafford called again, this time for 32,600,000.

Bradley Gafford: A♦10♠
Josh Reichard: K♣8♥

Reichard took the lead on the flop of 8♠6♦5♦ with a pair of eights, but the A♠ on the turn gave Gafford the lead back. The 3♦ completed the board and Gafford, who started the day with six big blinds, has dragged himself back into contention.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Reichard	172,000,000 -37,000,000	-37,000,000
Bradley Gafford	69,200,000 53,800,000	53,800,000

Tags: Bradley Gafford Josh Reichard

Level: 44

Blinds: 2,500,000/5,000,000

Ante: 5,000,000

07-04-2023 12:11 UTC-8

Gafford Wins Sweat Against Reichard to Double Up

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Alek Gillies

Level 44 : Blinds 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

Josh Reichard jammed all in from the button. Bradley Gafford called for less from the small blind and both players revealed their hands.

Bradley Gafford: A♠Q♦
Josh Reichard: 10♣6♣

The board ran out 3♦K♣5♣J♦8♥ for Gafford to scoop the pot with ace-high after the dangerous flop. With this pot, Gafford narrows the lead between himself and current chip leader Reichard.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Reichard	159,000,000 -13,000,000	-13,000,000
Bradley Gafford	111,000,000 41,800,000	41,800,000

Jérémy Oleon	40,000,000 -47,000,000	-47,000,000

Tags: Bradley Gafford Josh Reichard

07-04-2023 12:21 UTC-8

Gafford Takes Commanding Chip Lead

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Chris Bean

Level 44 : Blinds 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

Josh Reichard moved all in from the button and Bradley Gafford called for 102,400,000 in the small blind.

Bradley Gafford: 10♥10♦
Josh Reichard: 8♥6♥

Gafford was ahead and had to dodge Reichard's flopped open-ended straight draw on the board of 9♠7♣3♥8♣J♠, but made a straight of his own to take the pot and hold two-thirds of the chips in play.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bradley Gafford	209,800,000 98,800,000	98,800,000

Josh Reichard	69,000,000 -90,000,000	-90,000,000

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07-04-2023 12:31 UTC-8

Jérémy Oleon Eliminated in 3rd Place ($255,215)

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Chris Bean

Level 44 : Blinds 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

Jérémy Oleon moved all in from the small blind for 21,500,000 and was called by Josh Reichard in the big blind.

Jérémy Oleon: K♦4♥
Josh Reichard: A♥3♥

Oleon took the lead on the flop of K♥8♦6♥ with a pair of kings, but the J♥ on the turn gave Reichard a lock on the hand with the flush. The A♣ completed the board and the Frenchman exited in third place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Reichard	75,400,000 6,400,000	6,400,000
Jérémy Oleon	Busted

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07-04-2023 12:36 UTC-8

Reichard Gains Parity With Gafford

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Chris Bean

Level 44 : Blinds 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

Bradley Gafford moved all in from the small blind and was snap-called by Josh Reichard in the big blind for 75,900,000.

Josh Reichard: K♦K♠
Bradley Gafford: A♣10♥

The flop of Q♠J♣6♣ gave Gafford a gutshot straight draw and the 4♣ turn produced the backdoor flush draw for Gafford. But the 2♦ was the massive brick that Reichard requested to secure a double up which brought both players virtually dead level.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bradley Gafford	158,000,000 -51,800,000	-51,800,000

Josh Reichard	156,000,000 87,000,000	87,000,000

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07-04-2023 12:41 UTC-8

Reichard's Aggression Pays Off

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Alek Gillies

Level 44 : Blinds 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

Josh Reichard bet 12,500,000 from the button. Bradley Gafford defended from the big blind.

The flop came A♥8♣4♥ and Gafford checked to Reichard. He led out for 6,000,000 and was quickly raised to 19,000,000. Reichard found the call.

When the A♦ peeled off on the turn, Gafford checked. Reichard fired for 20,000,000 and found a quick fold from Gafford.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Reichard	179,000,000 23,000,000	23,000,000
Bradley Gafford	135,000,000 -23,000,000	-23,000,000

Tags: Bradley Gafford Josh Reichard

07-04-2023 12:57 UTC-8

Gafford Leaves Reichard Short Stack

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Alek Gillies

Level 44 : Blinds 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

Josh Reichard bet for 16,000,000 from the button. Bradley Gafford defended from the big blind.

The flop came 10♥6♠3♥ and Gafford was quick to check to Reichard. He led out for 12,000,000 and was quickly raised to 36,000,000. Reichard jammed all in and was snap-called by Gafford.

Bradley Gafford: Q♦10♠
Josh Reichard: 10♦2♠

The board completed 7♦5♣ for Gafford to scoop the pot and a commanding chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bradley Gafford	297,000,000 162,000,000	162,000,000

Josh Reichard	18,400,000 -160,600,000	-160,600,000

Tags: Bradley Gafford Josh Reichard

07-04-2023 13:02 UTC-8

Josh Reichard Eliminated in 2nd Place ($339,646)

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Alek Gillies

Level 44 : Blinds 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

Bradley Gafford jammed all in from the small blind. Josh Reichard called for his tournament life from the big blind as both players revealed their hands.

Josh Reichard: A♠9♣
Bradley Gafford: 4♦3♥

The board ran out J♥J♣6♥3♣5♠ for Gafford to eliminate Reichard in second place.