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

07-15-2023 10:37 UTC-8

Cavelier Gets a Fold from Mroczkowski

Gaelle Jaudon

Level 33 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Edward Mroczkowski opened under the gun to 65,000 and Matteo Cavelier three-bet on the button to 200,000. After some thinking, Mroczkowski called.

The flop revealed 8♠2♦5♥ and Mroczkowski check-folded after Cavelier continued for 300,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matteo Cavelier	2,380,000 30,000	30,000
Edward Mroczkowski	2,060,000 -380,000	-380,000

Tags: Edward Mroczkowski Matteo Cavelier

07-15-2023 10:33 UTC-8

Five-Bet Incoming

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Jeremy Geist

Level 33 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Action was opened in early position by Allan Mello to 60,000. It then folded to Ao Chen who put in the three-bet to 175,000. Next to act was Adam Friedman who went into the tank and eventually landed on a four-bet to 360,000.

Action then folded back to Mello, who only went into the tank for a moment before putting in a five-bet to 600,000.

Chen folded and action was back on Friedman. He took his time to think and eventually the clock was called and Friedman took the 30 seconds before mucking.

Mello scooped a nice pot without seeing a flop.

Player	Chips	Progress
Allan Mello	3,480,000 380,000	380,000

Ao Chen	2,330,000 -123,000	-123,000
Adam Friedman	1,650,000 -150,000	-150,000

Tags: Adam Friedman Allan Mello Ao Chen

07-15-2023 10:25 UTC-8

Mello Takes from Friedman's Stack

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 33 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Allan Mello started the action with a raise to 60,000 and picked up calls from Adam Friedman on the button and Matteo Cavelier in the big blind.

The trio checked on the flop 9♠9♦8♥ and a J♠ showed up on the turn. It checked to Mello, who bet 150,000 and only Friedman decided to call.

The K♦ completed the board and Mello sent 400,000 in the middle. Friedman didn't take long to call, but mucked when he saw Q♦10♥ in Mello's hands for the straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Allan Mello	3,100,000 680,000	680,000

Matteo Cavelier	2,350,000 -70,000	-70,000
Adam Friedman	1,800,000 -630,000	-630,000

Tags: Adam Friedman Allan Mello Matteo Cavelier

07-15-2023 10:17 UTC-8

One for Jaka

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 33 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Olga Iermolcheva opened to 60,000 and only got called by Faraz Jaka in the big blind.

The duo checked all the way throughout the board of 6♦8♣5♠2♥4♠ and Jaka tabled A♥Q♠, which was enough to make Iermolcheva muck her cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Faraz Jaka	2,470,000 20,000	20,000

Olga Iermolcheva	2,400,000 -50,000	-50,000

Tags: Faraz Jaka Olga Iermolcheva

07-15-2023 10:12 UTC-8

Action Slow Early On

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Jeremy Geist

Level 33 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

In the first 10 minutes of Day 3, players did not see a single flop.

Twelve minutes into play, Michael Finstein raised from late position and Adam Friedman saw the first flop from the big blind but check-folded to a bet.

The action is sure to heat up soon.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Finstein	2,450,000 35,000	35,000
Adam Friedman	2,430,000 -70,000	-70,000

Tags: Adam Friedman Michael Finstein

07-15-2023 10:04 UTC-8

Shuffle Up and Deal on the Final Table!

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 33 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

The final players are now in their seats and the cards are now in the air.

Level: 33

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

07-15-2023 08:33 UTC-8

Welcome To the Star-Studded Final Table of Event #85: $1,500 Shootout No-Limit Hold'em

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Gaelle Jaudon

Day 3 of Event #85: $1,500 Shootout No-Limit Hold'em is scheduled for an 11 a.m. local time restart at the 2023 World Series of Poker in the Horseshoe Events Center.

The final table consists of the ten players who were fortunate and skilled enough to win their tables on Day 1 and Day 2. These players are already guaranteed a minimum payday of $19,003, but all will return with their eyes on the first place prize of $237,367 and the prestigious WSOP bracelet.

The action promises to be captivating, given the star-studded cast of this final. For Adam Friedman, it would be his sixth bracelet, while Yuri Dzivielevski will be going for his fourth bracelet and second in this series after he won Event #47: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. for $207,688.

The interesting line-up doesn't stop there, as it also features poker coach and experienced player Faraz Jaka, Edward Mroczkowski, who cashed in four events this series, Olga Iermolcheva and Michael Finstein, who both have more than $500,000 in career live earnings, and Ao Chen, French Matteo Cavelier , Brazilian Allan Mello and Mo Zhou to complete the picture.

Final Table Seat Draw

Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
Feature	1	Mo Zhou	China	2,465,000	82
Feature	2	Ao Chen	United States	2,465,000	82
Feature	3	Adam Friedman	United States	2,415,000	81
Feature	4	Faraz Jaka	United States	2,450,000	82
Feature	5	Matteo Cavelier	France	2,420,000	81
Feature	6	Olga Iermolcheva	United States	2,450,000	82
Feature	7	Yuri Dzivielevski	Brazil	2,415,000	81
Feature	8	Michael Finstein	United States	2,415,000	81
Feature	9	Edward Mroczkowski	United States	2,440,000	81
Feature	10	Allan Mello	United States	2,420,000	81

Play will begin at 11 a.m. local time with blinds starting at 15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 big blind ante. Levels will last 40 minutes with a 15-minute break after every third level. The time of the dinner break is to be determined. Action will continue until a champion receives the gold!

Be sure to stay tuned in to PokerNews for live updates on this event, as well as other happenings at the 2023 World Series of Poker.

Tags: Allan Mello Ao Chen Edward Mroczkowski Faraz Jaka Matteo Cavelier Michael Finstein Mo Zhou Olga Iermolcheva Yuri Dzivielevski

Event #85: $1,500 Shootout

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