Event #85: $1,500 Shootout | 2023 World Series of Poker

07-15-2023 16:19 UTC-8

Ao Chen Eliminated in 4th Place ($82,954)

Jeremy Geist

Level 41 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Action folded to Michael Finstein in the small blind who asked for a count of Ao Chen's stack who was in the big blind. Chen replied and Finstein moved in and put Chen at risk.

Chen snap called and the cards hit their backs.

Ao Chen: K♣8♠
Michael Finstein: A♠8♣

The full board ran out J♣Q♦2♠6♥Q♥ and Chen would hit the rail in 4th place after an impressive showing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Finstein	6,550,000 2,300,000	2,300,000
Ao Chen	Busted

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07-15-2023 16:13 UTC-8

Jaka Keeps Climbing

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 41 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

On the first hand, Faraz Jaka opened to 500,000 under the gun and picked up the blinds.

The following hand, Michael Finstein raised to 500,000 on the button and got a call from Jaka in the big blind.

The flop revealed 7♠J♠A♠ and Jaka check-called Finstein's continuation for 250,000. On the 10♦ turn, Jaka checked and called another bet from Finstein, this time worth 700,000.

The 4♦ completed the board and after a last check from Jaka, Finstein sent a third barrel for 1,200,000. Jaka took a minute and jammed. Finstein snap-folded his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Faraz Jaka	11,650,000 2,670,000	2,670,000

Michael Finstein	4,250,000 -2,700,000	-2,700,000

Tags: Faraz Jaka Michael Finstein

07-15-2023 16:06 UTC-8

Yuri Dzivielevski Eliminated in 5th Place ($63,295)

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Jeremy Geist

Level 41 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Action folded to the short stack of Yuri Dzivielevski in the cutoff who went all in. Michael Finstein was next to act and thought over his options before he flat called.

The blinds folded and the two players were off to a full board with Dzivielevski at risk.

Yuri Dzivielevski: Q♠10♠
Michael Finstein: 10♦10♣

The full board ran out K♠4♦9♦5♦8♣ and Dzivielevski would fall in 5th place after another deep run at the 2023 WSOP.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Finstein	6,950,000 2,550,000	2,550,000
Yuri Dzivielevski	Busted

Tags: Michael Finstein Yuri Dzivielevski

Level: 41

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

07-15-2023 15:58 UTC-8

Iermolcheva Takes It Preflop

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 40 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

It folded to Faraz Jaka who raised in the small blind to 500,000 and after some thought, Olga Iermolcheva three-bet to 1,300,000. Jaka quickly folded his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Faraz Jaka	8,980,000 -500,000	-500,000

Olga Iermolcheva	5,450,000 350,000	350,000

Tags: Faraz Jaka Olga Iermolcheva

07-15-2023 15:56 UTC-8

Matteo Cavelier Eliminated in 6th Place ($48,772)

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 40 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Faraz Jaka opened under the gun to 400,000 and Matteo Cavelier jammed next to him for a stack worth 2,2140,000. The rest of the players folded and Jaka didn't take long to send a chip for the call:

Matteo Cavelier: J♠J♥
Faraz Jaka: A♦Q♠

Cavelier had to win the flip to stay alive but the board revealed 5♦Q♦6♣K♥4♠ to give a pair of queens to Jaka and increase his shipload while Cavelier made his way to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Faraz Jaka	9,480,000 2,380,000	2,380,000

Matteo Cavelier	Busted

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07-15-2023 15:52 UTC-8

Finstein Hits Quads and Doubles

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Jeremy Geist

Level 40 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Action folded to Michael Finstein on the button who jammed all in.

It then made it to Ao Chen who called and the cards hit their backs.

Michael Finstein: 10♥10♦
Ao Chen: A♣K♥

The full board ran out 8♦6♥10♠9♣10♣ and Finstein would get a pure double with quads.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Finstein	4,400,000 2,150,000	2,150,000
Ao Chen	2,400,000 -1,650,000	-1,650,000

Tags: Michael Finstein Ao Chen

07-15-2023 15:43 UTC-8

Mo Zhou Eliminated in 7th Place ($37,955)

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 40 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Ao Chen open-shoved under the gun for a stack worth 2,010,000 and it folded to Ao Chen who quickly called in the big blind with a similar to create the following showdown:

Mo Zhou: A♥K♦
Ao Chen: J♦J♠

It was a typical flip situation and the board brought 3♣4♣4♦J♣5♠ to improve Chen's hand into a full house and bust Zhou in 6th place after the dealer confirmed he had a few less chips than Chen

Player	Chips	Progress
Ao Chen	4,050,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Mo Zhou	Busted

Tags: Mo Zhou Ao Chen

07-15-2023 15:36 UTC-8

Cavelier Gets a Double

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Jeremy Geist

Level 40 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Michael Finstein was in middle position and limped. It then folded all the way to Matteo Cavelier in the big blind who checked his option.

The 6♠Q♦3♦ flop hit the felt and action checked to Finstein who thought for only a moment before sliding out enough chips to put Cavelier all in. Cavelier snap called.

Matteo Cavelier: Q♠J♠
Michael Finstein: A♥K♠

The turn brought a 9♦ and the river a J♦. Cavelier earned the full double and Finstein is back to about starting stack.