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

07-07-2023 12:31 UTC-8

Nielsen Picks Off a Bluff

Andrew Knowles

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Martin Nielsen opened to 2,000 from middle position and it folded to the big blind who made the call.

The flop came K♠J♥4♠ and the big blind check-called a bet of 1,800 from Nielsen. On the 7♠ turn both players checked their options to the A♣ river.

The big blind took some time before tossing out a bet of 12,000 and Nielsen went deep into the tank. After close to a minute, Nielsen made the call and the cards were shown.

The big blind tabled J♦6♦ for a pair of jacks and Nielsen rolled over A♦10♠ for the rivered ace to score the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Nielsen	178,000 111,600	111,600

Tags: Martin Nielsen

07-07-2023 12:35 UTC-8

Jorstad Escapes, Gregg Scoops with a River Raise

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Adam Lamers

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Jose Montes opened to 1,800 in middle position and was called by James Gregg on his left. Espen Jorstad three-bet to 7,400 on the button and both Montes and Gregg called.

The flop fell 10♥8♠3♥ and the action checked around to the 6♠ on the turn. Montes led out with a bet of 11,000 which Gregg called and Jorstad stepped aside.

The river was the 2♠ and Montes fired out another bet of 12,000. Gregg raised to 41,000 which sent Montes into the tank for nearly three minutes before he finally dumped his cards in the muck.

The reigning 2022 Main Event champion is still off to a strong start on Day 2abc after scoring an early knockout with pocket kings.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Gregg	126,500 20,300	20,300
Espen Jorstad	125,300 63,300	63,300

Jose Montes	54,800 -34,400	-34,400

Tags: Espen Jorstad Jose Montes James Gregg

07-07-2023 12:35 UTC-8

Chang Forces a Fold from Jacobson

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Martin Jacobson raised on the button and got called by Kyle Chang in the big blind to see a flop 10♦K♣6♦. Chang check-raised to 5,500 Jacobson's continuation of 2,000 and the latter called.

The A♠ turn didn't bring any action and a 8♣ landed on the river. Chang sent 10,100 in the middle and after some thinking, Jacobson let it go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyle Chang	216,000 42,600	42,600
Martin Jacobson	127,000 -27,600	-27,600

Tags: Kyle Chang Martin Jacobson

07-07-2023 12:40 UTC-8

Moshe Calls Out Correct Cards; Loses Pot

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

With some 20,000 in the middle to the 8♣4♥4♦5♥K♥ river, Asi Moshe moved all-in with the covering stack and that sent Nicholas Civitarese deep into the tank.

After three minutes, Civitarese asked "what do you think I have?" and Moshe almost instantly replied "seven eight of hearts".

Civitarese tanked another minute and then called all-in for 36,000 to show his ... 8♥7♥! Moshe was caught with a move holding the 6♥6♣ and dropped below the starting stack.

"I think he folds if you don't say anything," Javier Zarco remarked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Civitarese	90,000 69,400	69,400
Javier Zarco	55,000 400	400
Asi Moshe	34,000 -44,000	-44,000

Tags: Asi Moshe Javier Zarco Nicholas Civitarese

07-07-2023 12:40 UTC-8

Zamani Not Wasting Time Stacking Chips

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Martin Zamani was under the gun and bet 1,700 on a flop of K♦4♦Q♥. Daniel Murphy called in early position, while another opponent in the big blind folded.

The turn came the A♠ and Zamani checked. Murphy fired out 5,000 and Zamani folded as Murphy showed J♠10♠.

Despite dropping that pot, Zamani has already doubled his stack after late registering on Day 2. "He's only been here for 15 minutes and he's already running elaborate bluffs. He's proof-positive to buy-in on Day 2," a tablemate said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Zamani	120,000 120,000	120,000
Daniel Murphy	80,000 6,400	6,400

Tags: Daniel Murphy Martin Zamani

07-07-2023 12:40 UTC-8

Some Chip Counts from Horseshoe Gold

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Benjamin Chalot	173,000 65,900	65,900
Rhonda DiMartino	153,000 -20,000	-20,000
Cedrric Trevino	113,000 2,500	2,500

Juha Helppi	112,000 -1,800	-1,800

David Bach	107,000 800	800

Daniel Chalifour	106,000 -45,000	-45,000
Tjan Tepeh	88,000 19,700	19,700
Hao Sun	85,000 36,500	36,500
Clayton Maguire	75,000 -25,600	-25,600

Ralph Wong	75,000 -25,700	-25,700
Tony Cousineau	49,000 -6,000	-6,000
Sai Ming Poon	44,500 -49,700	-49,700
Keith Chen	42,000 -10,700	-10,700
Hermogenes Gelonezi	37,000 -80,800	-80,800
Angelina Rich	33,000 -77,000	-77,000
Mercedes Osti	13,200 -6,900	-6,900
Yasuhiro Watanabe	Busted

07-07-2023 12:44 UTC-8

Barnes Rises With Rocket

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Liam Gannon

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Christopher Chaudey raised to 1,700 in early position which saw Anthony Barnes three bet to 5,300 from the hijack and on the button, Ivan Govorov four bet to 18,000. Chaudey asked for a count of Govorov's stack before tossing his hand into the muck and Barnes moved all in for 57,000 effective and Govorov called.

Ivan Govorov: J♦J♥
Anthony Barnes: A♣A♥

The board ran out K♣7♠8♠10♥2♠ and Chaudey turned away from the table in frustration as he said he folded A♠K♠ which would have made a flush, while it was Barnes' aces that remained ahead for him to take down the pot and eliminate Govorov from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Barnes	152,000 50,900	50,900
Christopher Chaudey	92,400 -55,800	-55,800
Ivan Govorov	Busted

07-07-2023 12:44 UTC-8

Kim Muscles Up

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Ryan Gray

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

After calling a 5,000 bet from the big blind on a 3♠2♣5♣9♦ board, Jinwoo Kim led out for 8,300 on the 5♥ river.

The big blind tanked for a while, with his chin resting on his fist, but was unable to find a call, and Kim continued his Day 2 climb.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jinwoo Kim	78,000 16,100	16,100

Tags: Jinwoo Kim

07-07-2023 12:44 UTC-8

Merrick Only Bluffs Once, Allegedly

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Frank Visser

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Baker Abdallah raised from the hijack and called a subsequent three-bet to 5,500 by cutoff Andrew Merrick.

The flop was fanned out 8♠5♣2♦ and Merrick continued for 6,500 after a check from Abdallah. The latter then called and the 9♦ turn hit the felt.

Merrick now upped the ante to 15,000 after another check from his opponent, and again Abdallah called. The 9♠ river completed the board and Abdallah checked for a third time.

This time, Merrick put out a big bet of 32,000 chips. Abdallah quickly folded and Merrick showed his 10♣7♣ for just ten-high.

"This is my only bluff of the day," Merrick claimed as he was stacking his new chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Merrick	201,500 33,200	33,200
Baker Abdallah	135,000 -4,300	-4,300

Tags: Andrew Merrick Baker Abdallah

07-07-2023 12:45 UTC-8

Assorted Counts in Horseshoe Event Center

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Ribeiro	285,000 93,800	93,800
Michael Pinto	280,000 13,400	13,400
Lester Edoc	260,000 41,700	41,700
Chris Brewer	165,000 -8,200	-8,200

Lynne Ji	140,000 140,000	140,000
Clayton Mozdzen	120,000 -18,000	-18,000
Gary Benson	120,000 1,100	1,100

Jack O'Neill	120,000 -600	-600
Hiroyuki Noda	115,000 26,000	26,000
Kenny Hallaert	115,000 13,100	13,100

Hayley Hanna	101,300 -300	-300
Dragos Trofimov	85,000 7,900	7,900
Billy Baxter	75,000 -21,800	-21,800

Alain Medesan	55,000 -200	-200
Aviv Meiri	47,000 -1,700	-1,700
David Boyaciyan	35,000 -19,500	-19,500
Esther Taylor-Brady	32,000 -33,400	-33,400
Marc Weinstein	Busted