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

07-08-2023 13:59 UTC-8

Hunichen Faces Tough River Decision

Frank Visser

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

Chris Hunichen was in a heads up pot against Kory Kilpatrick. The board read 8♣6♥K♥Q♦ and there were 11,000 chips to be fought over. Hunichen checked from the big blind before Kilpatrick bet out 6,700 chips. Hunichen made the call and the 10♦ river graced the felt.

Hunichen checked again and Kilpatrick went all-in for his last 30,000 chips. Hunichen tanked for a few minutes, thinking out loud in the process.

"Did you get there on the river?" Hunichen asked. "I have a good hand," he continued. Eventually, he put in the call and Kilpatrick showed down K♦K♣ for top set.

"Oh, you already had it," Hunichen concluded, as he showed his Q♠8♦ for two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Hunichen	332,000 -7,500	-7,500

Kory Kilpatrick	84,400 32,300	32,300

Tags: Chris Hunichen Kory Kilpatrick

07-08-2023 13:59 UTC-8

Fortunate Flop Gives Juanda a Boost

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David Salituro

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

John Juanda and Joseph Williams were heads-up on a flop of 3♥2♠A♥ when Juanda bet 2,100 from middle position and Williams called in the big blind.

The turn came the K♣ and Williams checked again. Juanda then bet 4,800 and Williams quickly called to the Q♥ river, where he checked again.

Juanda quickly checked back and Williams showed A♦J♥ for top pair. Juanda, though, had A♣3♣ for two pair on the flop to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Williams	90,000 10,200	10,200
John Juanda	46,000 1,000	1,000

Tags: John Juanda Joseph Williams

07-08-2023 14:02 UTC-8

Wayne Gets the Set

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Roxanne Johnson

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

Lawrence Wayne was in late position and put in a raise of 2,000 and Danny Allen made the call from the hijack. Before the cards dropped Wayne said, "I check in the dark".

Allen stated, "The only way to combat that is to check in the light".

The flop came out J♣9♥2♣ which had been previously checked and the turn came out with the K♥ and Wayne made a delayed continuation bet of 3,000 and Allen made the call.

The river was the 6♠ and Wayne placed the bet of 5,000 and received a call from Allen. Wayne stated, "I have got three of them" and flipped over 9♣9♦ for the set and Allen mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lawrence Wayne	175,000 108,900	108,900
Danny Allen	103,000 32,700	32,700

Tags: Danny Allen Lawrence Wayne

07-08-2023 14:08 UTC-8

McCann Puts Rheem to the test

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Ryan Lashmar

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

Not long after Chino Rheem had moved all in to put one of his opponents on a tough decision, Rheem found himself in a similar situation but with the roles reversed.

Action was picked up on the turn with the board reading K♥4♥7♥6♠. Jonathan McCann had checked and Chino Rheem had bet 15,000. McCann responded by moving all in for 45,200, putting Rheem, who covered McCann slightly, into the tank.

"If you have the flush I'm drawing dead..." Rheem thought out loud. "I feel like you just have the ace of hearts".

"I don't know what to do" Rheem continued after a minute of thought. "All I have is one pair".

After about four minutes of deliberation, Rheem opted to fold, sliding a nice pot in McCann's direction.

"Pick one" McCann offered his opponent. Rheem took McCann up on his offer, revealing the A♦ in McCann's hand.

"Aces?" Rheem speculated as McCann collected his chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan McCann	74,800 54,300	54,300
Chino Rheem	64,700 -34,500	-34,500

Tags: Chino Rheem Jonathan McCann

07-08-2023 14:09 UTC-8

Secilmis Gets a Fold

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Frank Visser

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

Ugur Secilmis, who was on the 2021 Main Event final table, sat in the button and raised it up to 2,000. Felix Cristello was the small blind and put in a reraise to 5,500. Secilmis made the call and the 4♦7♣9♦ flop saw daylight.

Cristello continued betting for 7,000 chips and Secilmis quickly announced his all-in for roughly 18,000 chips. Cristello then folded just as quickly, and Secelmis chipped up significantly without a showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ugur Secilmis	37,500 14,500	14,500
Felix Cristello	27,500 -18,000	-18,000

Tags: Felix Cristello Ugur Secilmis

07-08-2023 14:12 UTC-8

Simpson Continues to Climb

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Dan O'Hair

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

Conrad Simpson raised to 2,200 form middle position and was called by the player in the big blind.

Simpson's opponent check-called a 4,000 bet on the A♥K♣2♠ flop and then both players checked on the 9♥ turn.

The big blind checked again on the 8♦ river and Simpson bet 6,500, which got a quick fold and Simpson, who has had a hot start to Day 2d, collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Conrad Simpson	230,000 20,000	20,000
Will Jaffe	Busted

Tags: Conrad Simpson

07-08-2023 14:12 UTC-8

Hills Shoves the Turn on Devries

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David Salituro

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

With around 15,000 in the pot, Andrew Hills bet 4,800 from the cutoff on a flop of 8♣3♥K♣ before Nicholas Devries raised to 13,400 in early position.

Hills tanked for a moment before calling as the 6♠ fell on the turn. Devries then fired out another 8,500.

Hills then announced he was all in and Devries, with around 28,000 remaining, snap-folded.

Aaron Mermelstein, who made a run to 20th place in last year's Main Event, is also at this table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Hills	105,000 105,000	105,000

Aaron Mermelstein	45,000 -24,100	-24,100
Nicholas Devries	28,000 -14,700	-14,700

Tags: Andrew Hills Nicholas Devries

07-08-2023 14:13 UTC-8

A Round of Counts From Paris Black

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Andrew Knowles

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Casey	277,000 64,600	64,600
Ari Engel	205,000 40,000	40,000

Ren Lin	184,000 1,800	1,800

Rob Hollink	127,000 30,000	30,000

Nick Pupillo	122,000 33,100	33,100

Alexandra Botez	120,000 3,000	3,000

Timothy Watts	108,000 50,000	50,000
Ebony Kenney	88,000 33,300	33,300
Andy Wilson	86,000 86,000	86,000
Nick Vertucci	65,000 65,000	65,000
Chris Moorman	62,000 25,100	25,100

Sam Soverel	33,000 4,400	4,400

Mario Adinolfi	28,000 -85,000	-85,000
Erick Lindgren	28,000 7,400	7,400

Loni Hui	20,000 -58,400	-58,400

07-08-2023 14:13 UTC-8

More Counts in Blue

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Tyler Foran

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Weizer	302,000 17,700	17,700
DJ MacKinnon	137,200 15,100	15,100
Barry Greenstein	84,000 46,000	46,000

Robert Mizrachi	78,700 -19,900	-19,900

John Cynn	64,800

Charlie Dawson	53,800

07-08-2023 14:13 UTC-8

Nezhoda Gets Tricky with Aces

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Ollie Garland

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

The under-the-gun player raised to 3,000, finding Rene Nezhoda in the small blind who called. The big blind three-bet to 12,000 to which the original raiser flat called. Nezhoda considered his options before coming in for a four-bet jam for approximately 134,000.

Both opponents looked bemused by Nezhoda's play and opted to play it safe by sending their cards to the muck.

"What a bluff!" Nezhoda announced to the table "One pair only" he declared as he tabled A♥A♦.