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

07-08-2023 23:03 UTC-8

Jia Jousts in Late Pot

Frank Visser

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

William Jia got involved in a pot with a player on the button

On a flop of 7♥K♥6♠, Jia check-called a 3,000 bet, then doing the same when the stakes got upped to 10,000 on the 10♥ turn.

The 5♠ river then went check-check and Jia confidently tabled his K♦8♦ for a pair of kings.

His confidence was not misplaced as the button mucked his cards and Jia won another pot, pushing him over the 400,000 mark.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Jia	405,000 298,600	298,600

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07-08-2023 23:07 UTC-8

Phil Hellmuth Coolered Out of WSOP Main Event by Nicholas "Dirty Diaper" Rigby

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Yori Epskamp

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

In case you missed it earlier today on Day 2d, Phil Hellmuth will not be the winner of the 2023 Word Series of Poker Main Event as the all-time leading bracelet winner was eliminated.

The player to send 'The Poker Brat' to the rail was Nicholas "Dirty Diaper" Rigby, who rose to fame in the poker community in the 2021 Main Event after getting into the mix several times with 3x2x.

Hellmuth, who won the Main Event in 1989, has failed to make the money in poker's crown jewel tournament for the last eight years. His last Main Event cash came in 2015, where he finished in 417th for $21,786.

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07-08-2023 23:07 UTC-8

Reiner Busts One on the River

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David Salituro

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Moritz Reiner bet 10,000 from the cutoff on a flop of Q♥10♥4♣ before a player in the big blind shoved all in for 29,500. Ryan Tamanini called from under the gun, then Reiner reshoved. Tamanini asked for a count, but he eventually got out of the way.

All-In Player: Q♦J♣
Moritz Reiner: J♥9♥

The at-risk player had top pair, but Reiner had both straight and flush draws. The 6♠ turn didn't help him, but the 8♦ river gave him a straight and sent his opponent to the rail.

"I'm just going to gamble on the last hand," Reiner said as he collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Tamanini	420,009 154,309	154,309
Moritz Reiner	220,000 129,700	129,700

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07-08-2023 23:08 UTC-8

Peppin Wins Big as Day Two Draws to a Close

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Ollie Garland

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Stephen Peppin limped in from early position. A player in middle position raised to 8,000 and Peppin responded with a three-bet to 20,000. His opponent called.

On a flop of J♦8♠2♠, Peppin continued for 50,000. The player in middle position elected to see a turn.

The 10♣ fell and Peppin moved all in for his remaining 170,000. Peppin's opponent went deep into the tank as they contemplated over their decision. Finally making the call, the hand went to a showdown.

Stephen Peppin: K♠K♣
Middle Position: A♠10♠

The river came the innocuous 2♣ and Peppin took down this huge pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Peppin	485,000

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07-08-2023 23:09 UTC-8

"Nice One Man"

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

A player in early position raised to 4,500 and five players called, including Eric Salmassian in late position, the button, and the two blinds. The flop came down K♥4♣10♣ and the early position player moved all in for 55,000. Salmassian called and everyone else folded.

Early position player: K♦J♦
Eric Salmassian: A♣K♣

Both players had top pair but Salmassian had the better kicker and a draw to the flush. The turn was the 8♣ which sealed it for Salmassian and the river was the 3♣.

The early position player said, "Nice one man, and good luck guys," as he departed.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Salmassian	280,000 200,500	200,500

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07-08-2023 23:11 UTC-8

Botez Applies Pressure

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Dan O'Hair

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

The player first-to-act raised to 4,000 and Alexandra Botez called from middle position.

Botez called a 6,000 bet from her opponent on the J♠9♦2♦ flop and then raised another 6,000 bet to 18,000 on the 8♣ turn. Her opponent called.

The 9♣ completed the board and Botez bet 20,000 after being checked to. Her opponent folded and Botez added to her stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandra Botez	280,000 80,000	80,000

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07-08-2023 23:15 UTC-8

Himmelbrand Bluffs Kassouf

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Andrew Knowles

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Greg Himmelbrand opened to 4,500 in early position and Will Kassouf put in a three-bet to 11,000 from middle position. The rest of the table got out of the way and Himmelbrand called.

The flop came A♥K♠J♠ and both players checked to the 3♥ turn. Himmelbrand elected to lead out for 13,000 and Kassouf went into the tank.

"You got lucky and three-outered me, right? You must have, like, ace-jack and hit both cards you need," said Kassouf as he laid down 10♣10♠.

Himmelbrand rolled over the 10♥ to keep Kassouf guessing, but just as the dealer almost had the second card in the muck, Himmelbrand grabbed it and turned up the 8♥ to show he bluffed Kassouf with ten-high.

Player	Chips	Progress
Greg Himmelbrand	200,000 92,000	92,000
Will Kassouf	70,000 -4,000	-4,000

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07-08-2023 23:15 UTC-8

Vertucci Plays It Slow Near the End

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David Salituro

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Nick Vertucci was in early position and called a pre-flop three-bet of 14,000 from an opponent in middle position.

The flop came 4♦7♠10♠ and Vertucci checked over to his opponent, who fired out another 11,000. Vertucci again called and checked the 9♣ turn.

His opponent slowed down and checked to the 6♥ river and Vertucci checked one more. The middle-position player took a sip from his drink before checking behind.

"I didn't really want to be doing this right now," Vertucci said as he opened up Q♠Q♣ to win the pot after his opponent mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Vertucci	200,000 60,000	60,000

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07-08-2023 23:20 UTC-8

Tardif Takes Small Hit Late

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Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Patrick Tardif opened to 7,000 in the small blind and was called by his opponent in the big blind.

Tardif continued for 5,500 following the 8♦6♣5♥ flop with the big blind just calling once more.

Action checked through the 3♥ turn to the 9♦ river at which point both players checked again. Tardif turned over 4♥3♣ but it came up short against the 10♠8♠ of the big blind, dealing Tardif a very minor blow in the closing stages of the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrick Tardif	350,000 70,000	70,000

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07-08-2023 23:25 UTC-8

Last Five Hands Announced

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

The tournament staff has asked for all spectators to leave the immediate tournament area as the bagging and tagging process was to take place soon. Shortly after, the final hands of the night were drawn and another five hands are to be played for the night.