2023 World Series of Poker

Event #84: $50,000 High Roller
Day: 2
Event Info

2023 World Series of Poker

Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$8,404,000
Entries
176
Players Left
2
Average Chip Stack
26,400,000
Total Chips
52,800,000
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
87
Players Left
5

Koon's Lucky Touch Earns Barbero a Double

Level 21 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Nacho Barbero
Nacho Barbero

Nacho Barbero had just run over and touched Jason Koon for good luck at a different table, and immediately sat down to raise 950,000 under the gun. The action folded around to Alex Kulev in the big blind and he made the call.

The dealer fanned a flop of K75, and Kulev check-called Barbero's last 60,000.

Nacho Barbero: AQ
Alex Kulev: AJ

Barbero's ace-high was slightly better than Kulev's and the board completed with the 5 on the turn and the 2 on the river.

"I instantly doubled up!" Barbero yelled to Koon, "I swear you are the most blessed guy alive. Legit."

Player Chips Progress
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Alex Kulev
3,900,000
-900,000
-900,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
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Nacho Barbero
1,250,000
-150,000
-150,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Alex KulevJason KoonNacho Barbero