Event #8: $25,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-04-2023 20:14 UTC-8

Polk Catches Khun's Bluff

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Josh Noy

Level 56 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Doug Polk opened to 200,000 with J♣8♣ and Chanracy Khun defended with 6♠2♠ to the 8♠9♣A♦ flop.

Both players checked to the 3♥ turn and again to see the 7♥ river.

Khun led out for 400,000 and Polk took some time to reach a decision. He arrived at the correct one, making the call to widen his chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Doug Polk	5,955,000 300,000	300,000

Chanracy Khun	3,645,000 -300,000	-300,000

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06-04-2023 20:02 UTC-8

Polk Reclaims Chip Lead

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Josh Noy

Level 56 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Doug Polk limped on the button with Q♣9♦ and called when Chanracy Khun raised to 350,000 from the big blind with A♠K♦.

Khun led out for 700,000 on the A♥10♥J♣ flop, which was called by Polk. Khun then checked the 8♥ turn and Polk took some time before sliding out 700,000 chips of his own after completing his straight.

Khun made a big fold, as Polk moved back into the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Doug Polk	5,655,000 1,520,000	1,520,000

Chanracy Khun	3,945,000 -1,520,000	-1,520,000

Tags: Chanracy Khun Doug Polk

Level: 56

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 0

06-04-2023 19:51 UTC-8

Polk Turns Up the Heat

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Josh Noy

Level 55 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Doug Polk raised to 175,000 with J♣7♥, finding a call from Chanracy Khun with Q♠5♠ in the big blind.

Khun checked the 2♠A♣8♣ flop and called when Polk slid out a bet of 120,000. Khun followed with another check on the 9♦ turn, folding quickly when Polk announced an overbet of 790,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chanracy Khun	5,465,000 -455,000	-455,000

Doug Polk	4,135,000 455,000	455,000

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06-04-2023 19:48 UTC-8

Khun Extends Chip Lead

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Josh Noy

Level 55 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Doug Polk opened to 175,000 with J♠7♣ and Chanracy Khun defended his big blind with 10♥7♥.

Khun checked the 8♠2♣A♥ flop, with Polk continuing for 120,000. Khun then check-raised to 360,000 and Polk slid his cards to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chanracy Khun	5,920,000 630,000	630,000

Doug Polk	3,680,000 -630,000	-630,000

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06-04-2023 19:44 UTC-8

Khun Flips the Script

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Josh Noy

Level 55 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Doug Polk opened to 175,000 with 9♣6♠ and Chanracy Khun defended his big blind with A♠2♣.

The flop came J♣A♦9♠ and both players checked to the 3♦ turn. The action repeated as Khun and Polk checked to see the 8♦ river.

Khun led out for 280,000 and Polk made the call, paying off Khun's top pair to give back the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chanracy Khun	5,290,000 980,000	980,000

Doug Polk	4,310,000 -980,000	-980,000

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06-04-2023 19:37 UTC-8

Polk Moves All In

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Josh Noy

Level 55 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Doug Polk opened to 175,000 with A♥9♣ before seeing a three-bet from Chanracy Khun to 525,000 with J♠J♦. Polk called to the Q♠9♠2♦ flop.

Khun checked to Polk, who fired 325,000. Khun called to see the 4♠ turn, with both players checking through to the A♣ river.

Khun checked again and took some time after Polk announced all-in for 3,590,000 with his two pair. Khun made the fold, as Polk opened up a sizeable chip lead.