Event #76: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship Day 2abc | 2023 World Series of Poker

07-07-2023 17:09 UTC-8

Ausmus Hits the Rail

Ryan Lashmar

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

As relayed to PokerNews from the players at his table, Jeremy Ausmus was recently eliminated.

Ausmus, who was already short-stacked starting the hand with about 11,000, moved all in from the button with 10x9x offsuit, and was called by Steven Madsen in the big blind, who had Ax4x suited.

The board offered no improvement for Ausmus, ending his main event run while Madsen collected his chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleksejs Ponakovs	160,000 1,000	1,000

Steven Madsen	94,500 -9,900	-9,900
Jeremy Ausmus	Busted

Tags: Jeremy Ausmus Steven Madsen

07-07-2023 16:52 UTC-8

Dayan Loses a Big One

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Frank Visser

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The action was caught on the turn where Yehuda Dayan had bet 45,000 on a board of 8♦A♦4♦3♠ from the big blind. Jose Zaragoza sat in the under the gun position and went all-in for 80,300 and sent Dayan deep into the tank.

Eventually, he reluctantly made the call and the cards were tabled.

Jose Zaragoza: A♥8♥
Yeuhda Dayan: A♠4♣

A cooler, where both players flopped two pair, however, Zaragoza had the stronger one. The 3♥ river paired the board but brought neither player a full house, and Zaragoza raked in a double-up while Dayan descended to under 300,000 chips.

Meanwhile, Jesse Capps was also seen at the table, playing a stack of 240,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yehuda Dayan	294,500 -110,500	-110,500

Jesse Capps	240,000 84,700	84,700
Jose Zaragoza	195,000 -1,500	-1,500

Tags: Jesse Capps Jose Zaragoza Yehuda Dayan

07-07-2023 16:52 UTC-8

Bonomo Picks Off The Bluff From England

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Andrew Knowles

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

In a three-way pot of close to 9,000 on a board showing 6♦5♠4♠8♦, Justin Bonomo bet out 3,000 from the big blind and only Kyna England made the call on the button.

The 4♥ hit the river and Bonomo checked over to England who tossed out 7,500. Bonomo went in the tank, but after close to 30 seconds, put in the chips for a call.

"Damnit, I saw him writing and wanted to make a move," laughed England as she tabled K♦J♦ for king-high.

Bonomo smiled and thanked PokerNews for the assist as he rolled over 6♠5♣ to take the pot.

England got the last laugh a few hands later, winning a pot against Bonomo to take the last of his chips and send him to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyna England	200,000 34,600	34,600
Justin Bonomo	Busted

Tags: Justin Bonomo Kyna England

07-07-2023 16:44 UTC-8

Rezaei Gives a Headache to Martini

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

In a three-way pot, the flop showed 5♥7♦K♣ when Julien Martini checked in the small blind, followed by Daniel Rezaei and Sylvain Loosli.

The turn brought more action with the 10♠. Martini led out for 9,000 and after some thinking, Rezaei raised to 26,000. Loosli let it go but Martini ended up calling.

The 4♠ completed the board and Martuni checked. Rezaei thought about his move for a minute and moved 86,300 in front of him, with only 100 left behind. Martini went deep into the tank and after a few minutes, he eventually folded.

"I almost called you said" Martini to Rezaei. "I wanted to call in the first five seconds but then I decided to think because I did that mistake too many times!" added Martini jokingly.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sylvain Loosli	140,000 25,000	25,000

Daniel Rezaei	121,000 -27,000	-27,000
Julien Martini	90,000 -66,000	-66,000

Tags: Daniel Rezaei Julien Martini Sylvain Loosli

07-07-2023 16:41 UTC-8

Feldman Pays Off Elezra, Gets Some Back From Chartier

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David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Ryan Feldman, producer of the Hustler Casino Live show, three-bet to 6,500 from the button and Eli Elezra called in middle position.

Both players checked the 5♣Q♣5♥ flop before Elezra led out for 4,000 on the 2♥ turn. Feldman called and the 5♠ appeared on the river.

Elezra now tossed out another 5,000. "Why milk," Feldman joked with him.

"Nice fold," Elezra replied as he tapped the felt before Feldman had acted. Feldman eventually called and Elezra showed 6♣6♦ for a full house to win the pot.

The next hand, Feldman called a bet of 10,000 from small blind Sam Chartier on a flop of 5♥4♦2♦. The turn came the J♠ and Chartier now checked.

Feldman fired out 21,000 and Chartier quickly folded. "It if wasn't for Eli. I had to make my money back," Feldman said.

David "Bakes" Baker is also seated at this star-studded table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Chartier	210,000 74,200	74,200
Eli Elezra	200,000 133,200	133,200

Ryan Feldman	200,000 10,000	10,000
David "Bakes" Baker	65,000 65,000	65,000

Tags: Eli Elezra Ryan Feldman Sam Chartier

07-07-2023 15:47 UTC-8

Second Break of the Day

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Frank Visser

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

The second 20-minute break of Day 2abc has arrived and the players are leaving the tournament area. When they come back, play will continue in Level 8 of the WSOP Main Event.

Meanwhile, late registration has closed and 196 people opted to jump in on Day 2abc.

In the meantime, here are some highlights from the second level of play.

07-07-2023 15:46 UTC-8

Botfeld Shoves River

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Liam Gannon

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Amanda Botfeld raised to 2,200 in first position and both the button and the small blind came along.

The flop peeled off 7♦8♦10♥ and action checked through to the 7♠ turn where the small blind checked to Botfeld who bet 3,500 which only the small blind called.

On the 3♠ river, the small blind checked a third time and Botfeld moved all in for 13,500 effective and the small blind quickly folded, ceding the pot to Botfeld.

Player	Chips	Progress
Amanda Botfeld	214,500 45,800	45,800

Tags: Amanda Botfeld

07-07-2023 15:37 UTC-8

Matusow Battles Chan

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Johnny Chan opened to 2,200 from early position and Mike Matusow called from the button.

Chan checked and Matusow bet 2,200 on the 10♦7♦4♣ flop. Chan made the call.

The turn was the Q♣. Chan checked, Matusow bet 8,000 and Chan quickly folded.

Matusow flashed A♦4♦ for a pair of fours and the nut-flush draw before scooping the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Johnny Chan	199,400 -34,600	-34,600

Mike Matusow	107,200 12,200	12,200

Tags: Johnny Chan Mike Matusow

07-07-2023 15:34 UTC-8

Stern Shows Scheinberg Queens

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David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Isai Scheinberg, the Poker Hall of Fame nominee and founder of PokerStars, is in the field today but just dropped a pot against Brett Stern.

Stern and Scheinberg went to the turn on a board of 3♠7♣6♥3♣ when Scheinberg bet 10,000 from the small blind. Stern called in early position as the J♦ fell on the river.

Scheinberg now checked and Stern checked behind, showing Q♦Q♠. Scheinberg mucked 10♠10♣. "I put you on jacks, actually," Stern, who has nearly 50,000 subscribers to his "Brettski" YouTube channel, told the poker visionary after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brett Stern	120,000 120,000	120,000
Isai Scheinberg	52,000 52,000	52,000

Tags: Brett Stern Isai Scheinberg

07-07-2023 15:33 UTC-8

Kerstetter Hits the Rail

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Lester Edoc started the action in the hijack with a raise to 2,000 and Jamie Kerstetter called in the cutoff. Fernando Rodriguez three-bet to 6,000 in the big blind and after Edoc called, Kerstetter shoved for 38,000.

Rodriguez didn't take long to call and Edoc got out of the way for the following showdown:

Jamie Kerstetter: A♣J♠
Fernando Rodriguez: A♥K♣

Kerstetter was in bad shape for her tournament's life, and busted after the board brought her no help with 8♦7♦6♥Q♦3♠