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

07-15-2023 12:38 UTC-8

Iermolcheva Takes It on the Turn

Gaelle Jaudon

Level 36 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Olga Iermolcheva raised to 160,000 in middle position and got called by Allan Mello in the cutoff.

The flop gave 10♥A♠4♣ and the duo checked to see a 8♠ on the turn. Iermolcheva bet 175,000 and it was enough to get a fold from Mello.

Player	Chips	Progress
Allan Mello	4,350,000 -60,000	-60,000

Olga Iermolcheva	2,420,000 295,000	295,000

Tags: Allan Mello Olga Iermolcheva

07-15-2023 12:31 UTC-8

First Hand Back From Break

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Jeremy Geist

Level 36 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

On the first hand back from break Mo Zhou opened under the gun to 160,000. It folded all the way to current chip leader Allan Mello in the big blind who went into the tank.

After a moment he asked for a count of Zhou's chips. He got his answer and didn't waste much time before putting in a cold three-bet to 650,000.

Zhou thought it over for about a minute before releasing his cards back to the dealer. Mello is still in the drivers seat at this final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Allan Mello	4,410,000 160,000	160,000

Mo Zhou	2,900,000 -150,000	-150,000

Tags: Allan Mello Mo Zhou

Level: 36

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

07-15-2023 12:08 UTC-8

Chip Counts at the Break

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 35 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Allan Mello	4,250,000 200,000	200,000

Faraz Jaka	2,750,000 -100,000	-100,000

Ao Chen	2,720,000 480,000	480,000
Matteo Cavelier	2,650,000 100,000	100,000
Yuri Dzivielevski	2,160,000 -90,000	-90,000

Michael Finstein	2,150,000 -330,000	-330,000
Olga Iermolcheva	2,125,000 -225,000	-225,000
Edward Mroczkowski	1,620,000 -80,000	-80,000
Adam Friedman	1,200,000 -40,000	-40,000

07-15-2023 12:02 UTC-8

First Break of the Day

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 35 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

The 10 remaining players are now on their way to the first 20-minute break of the day.

07-15-2023 12:00 UTC-8

Zhou Takes a Slice of Mello's Stack

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 35 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Allan Mello raised to 125,000 and Mo Zhou three-bet next to him to 350,000. It came back to Mello who looked at his stack and ended up up making a four-bet for 575,000. After a minute, Zhou called.

The flop brought 7♦9♣6♠ and Mello continued for 250,000, which Zhou called.

On the J♥ turn, Mello tanked for a while and checked. Zhou opted to bet 400,000 and Mello eventually let it go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Allan Mello	4,050,000 -530,000	-530,000

Mo Zhou	3,050,000 950,000	950,000

Tags: Allan Mello Mo Zhou

07-15-2023 11:54 UTC-8

Chen Takes One from Mello

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 35 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Allan Mello raised on the button and Ao Chen called in the big blind to see a flop 8♣K♦5♠. Chen check-called a Conti!nuation bet from Mello for 110,000.

Both quickly checked on the 8♠ turn and A♦ river and Chen flipped over A♣5♣ for two pair to claim the pot while Mello mucked his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Allan Mello	4,580,000 80,000	80,000

Ao Chen	2,240,000 -160,000	-160,000

Tags: Allan Mello Ao Chen

07-15-2023 11:47 UTC-8

Cavelier Takes From Chip Leader

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Jeremy Geist

Level 35 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Action was opened in middle position by Matteo Cavelier to 125,000. It then folded to current chip leader Allan Mello in the big blind, who defended, and they saw a flop.

The A♠10♠J♣ flop hit the felt and Mello check-called an 85,000 bet from Cavelier. The turn brought an A♥ and Mello checked again.

Cavelier went small to 175,000 but Mello didn't have enough to call and laid it down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Allan Mello	4,500,000 -450,000	-450,000

Matteo Cavelier	2,550,000 330,000	330,000

Tags: Allan Mello Matteo Cavelier

07-15-2023 11:32 UTC-8

Mello Chipping Up Through Iermolcheva

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 35 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

On the first hand, Olga Iermolcheva raised under the gun to 120,000 and faced a three-bet worth 350,000 from Allan Mello. Iermolcheva decided to fold.

The hand after, Mello raised to 100,000 and it folded to Iermolcheva who called in the big blind.

The flop revealed A♦7♠Q♠ and Iermolcheva check-called Mello for 85,000. The 9♣ turn didn't bring any action.

When the 8♠ came on the river, Iermolcheva opted to bet 425,000 and Mello went deep into the tank. After some time, Mello announced all in and Iermolcheva snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Allan Mello	4,950,000 800,000	800,000

Olga Iermolcheva	2,350,000 -660,000	-660,000

Tags: Allan Mello Olga Iermolcheva

Level: 35

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000