Event #86: $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty | 2023 World Series of Poker

07-15-2023 13:08 UTC-8

Kysar Puts James to the Test

Josh Noy

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Jason James called in the small blind before Thomas Kysar raised to 1,300,000.

James then three-bet to 2,900,000 and Kysar called to the J♣K♥7♥ flop. James led out for 1,300,000, finding a call from Kysar to the 5♦ turn.

James checked to Kysar, who announced all in. James took a moment before mucking his hand, as Kysar collected a sizeable pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Kysar	17,200,000 1,925,000	1,925,000
Diego Ventura	16,800,000 800,000	800,000

Jason James	8,550,000 -2,450,000	-2,450,000

Tags: Jason James Thomas Kysar

07-15-2023 12:54 UTC-8

Ventura and James Battle on Draw Heavy Board

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Jim Murray

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Diego Ventura limped in from the small blind and Jason James checked the option.

Ventura checked over to James on the 10♥9♥J♠ flop and James bet out 400,000, with Ventura making the call.

The 5♥ fell on the turn, completing the front-door flush draw and prompting a check from both players.

A four card stragiht was completed on the Q♠ river, and Ventura led out for 1,200,000, which was met with a raise from James to 3,000,000. This sent Ventura into the tank.

After some deliberation, Ventura made the fold and with James taking that pot, the chip stacks have come a bit closer to flattening out.

Player	Chips	Progress
Diego Ventura	16,000,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000

Jason James	11,000,000 1,995,000	1,995,000

Tags: Diego Ventura Jason James

Level: 34

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

07-15-2023 12:31 UTC-8

Udated Chip Counts on Break

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Jim Murray

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Diego Ventura	19,000,000

Thomas Kysar	15,275,000
Jason James	9,005,000 255,000	255,000

07-15-2023 12:26 UTC-8

Players Going on a 15-Minute Break

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Jim Murray

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Players are going on a scheduled break and will return to Level 34 with blinds 200,000/400,000 and a 400,000 big blind ante.

07-15-2023 12:22 UTC-8

Ventura and Kysar Clash in Big Pot

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Jim Murray

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Diego Ventura raised to 600,000 from the button and Thomas Kysar called from the big blind.

Both players checked the 9♦6♥10♥ flop and Kysar put out a bet of 1,000,000 on the 3♠ turn.

Ventura made the call and the two players saw the 6♠ fall on the river.

Kysar bet 1,700,000 and after some deliberation, Ventura put in a raise to 5,000,000, with Kysar making the quick call.

Ventura tabled Q♦6♦ for trip sixes and Kysar mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Diego Ventura	19,000,000 8,200,000	8,200,000

Thomas Kysar	15,275,000 -7,675,000	-7,675,000

Tags: Diego Ventura Thomas Kysar

07-15-2023 12:18 UTC-8

James Gaining Ground

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Josh Noy

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Diego Ventura raised to 1,300,000 from the small blind and Jason James defended his big blind to the 8♣Q♣3♦ flop.

Ventura continued for 475,000, with James calling to see the K♦ turn.

Ventura slowed down with a check, making the fold once James fired 500,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Kysar	22,950,000 -2,150,000	-2,150,000
Diego Ventura	10,800,000 -410,000	-410,000

Jason James	8,750,000 2,550,000	2,550,000

Tags: Diego Ventura Jason James

07-15-2023 12:10 UTC-8

Francis Anderson Eliminated in 4th Place ($131,324)

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Jim Murray

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Francis Anderson moved all-in from early position for 3,900,000 and was called by Thomas Kysar in the small blind.

Francis Anderson: A♥10♦
Thomas Kysar: J♦J♣

"I need an ace," commented Anderson, who got a bit of help on the 5♣10♣5♦ flop.

The K♥ on the turn and the 4♠ on the river ended Anderson's run in fourth place, good for a six-figure payday.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Kysar	25,100,000 5,600,000	5,600,000
Francis Anderson	Busted

Tags: Francis Anderson Thomas Kysar

07-15-2023 12:04 UTC-8

Jose Nadal Eliminated in 5th Place ($97,174)

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Josh Noy

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Diego Ventura moved all in on the button, covering both players in the blinds. Jose Nadal called in the big blind, leaving himself at risk.

Jose Nadal: K♥J♦
Diego Ventura: A♥10♣

Nadal was unable to connect on the 3♠2♠7♥10♥6♦ runout, bringing an end to his tournament run in fifth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Diego Ventura	11,210,000 1,710,000	1,710,000

José Nadal	Busted

Tags: Diego Ventura Jose Nadal

07-15-2023 11:58 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts

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Jim Murray

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Kysar	19,500,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000
Diego Ventura	9,500,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000

Jason James	6,200,000 2,350,000	2,350,000

Francis Anderson	4,050,000 -3,100,000	-3,100,000

José Nadal	1,575,000 -2,025,000	-2,025,000