2023 World Series of Poker

Event #88: $1,500 The Closer
Day: 2
Event Info

2023 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q2
Prize
$606,810
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$4,713,885
Entries
3,531
Level Info
Level
43
Blinds
2,500,000 / 5,000,000
Ante
5,000,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
258
Players Left
1

Level: 27

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

Chang Calls his Way to a Win

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Action was caught after the flop of 1058 Jeffrey Tanouye checked from the big blind. Yuchung Chang bet for 150,000 and was raised to 335,000 by Tanouye. Chang found the call.

The turn was the A, and Tanouye fired for 180,000. Again, Chang made the call.

While the river peeled the 9, Tanouye continued for 150,000. Chang took his time before he made the call. He showed Q10 to take it down.

Player Chips Progress
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Yuchung Chang
2,900,000
1,540,000
1,540,000
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Jeffrey Tanouye
1,140,000
-725,000
-725,000

Tags: Yuchung ChangJeffrey Tanouye

Emami Scores with the Kicker

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Massoud Eskandari raised to 125,000 in early position and Andrew White in middle position three-bet to 1,100,000 and left 20,000 chips behind. Amirpasha Emami four-bet shoved behind from the hijack for 1,500,000 and Eskandari folded. White called for his last 20,000 and It was heads up to the unveiling of the board.

Andrew White: AQ
Amirpasha Emami: AK

The board ran out 3106J2 and Emami won with the kicker and eliminated White.

Player Chips Progress
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Amirpasha Emami
3,060,000
2,305,000
2,305,000
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Massoud Eskandari
1,020,000
420,000
420,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Andrew White
Busted

Tags: Amirpasha EmamiAndrew WhiteMassoud Eskandari

Wazwaz Eliminates Leah

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Mike Leah was forced all in from the big blind for less than the full big blind. Rajaee Wazwaz jammed all in from the cutoff offering some protection before everyone else exited the hand. Both players revealed their hands.

Mike Leah: 105
Rajaee Wazwaz: A10

The board ran out Q10273 for Wazwaz to take the pot and send Leah to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Rajaee Wazwaz
980,000
375,000
375,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Mike Leah
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Mike LeahRajaee Wazwaz

Hengsakul Gets a Big Boost

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Samuel Gagnon moved most of his chips in for 250,000 leaving 60,000 behind from under the gun. Peter Hengsakul placed the three-bet and moved all in for 1,195,000 from the button and the big blind, Nishant Sharma called the all in with the most chips. Gagnon also called for his last 60,000.

Samuel Gagnon: 44
Peter Hengsakul: AJ
Nishant Sharma: QQ

The board came out 6A675 and Hengsakul won with two pair, Gagnon was eliminated and Sharma was decimated.

Player Chips Progress
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Peter Hengsakul
2,725,000
2,015,000
2,015,000
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Nishant Sharma
200,000
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Samuel Gagnon
Busted

Tags: Nishant SharmaPeter HengsakulSamuel Gagnon

Level: 26

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000