Event #76: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship Day 3 | 2023 World Series of Poker

07-09-2023 17:43 UTC-8

Belluscio Torn Down by Tweedlie

Frank Visser

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Former chip leader Julio Belluscio got involved in another pot on Day 3 of the Main Event. A board of 5♣9♦2♠2♦ was fanned out, with around 55,000 chips in the middle.

Belluscio checked from the big blind after which Michael Tweedlie made an overbet of 80,000 from early position. A third player quickly got out of the way before Belluscio confirmed the amount and made the call.

The Q♥ river then fell and Belluscio checked to Tweedlie. Tweedlie would make another massive bet when he shoved all in for 329,500 chips, a stack worth more than the current average.

Belluscio went over his options for a few minutes before ultimately sticking in the call. Tweedlie showed down 5♥5♦ for fives full of deuces, and Belluscio was forced to show his Q♠9♣ for two pair.

Belluscio had over one million not too long ago, but now is playing a stack worth just over 100,000 chips in the third level of Day 3.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Tweedlie	889,000 611,000	611,000
Julio Belluscio	111,500 -548,500	-548,500

Jamil Wakil	87,500 17,500	17,500

Tags: Julio Belluscio Michael Tweedlie

07-09-2023 17:45 UTC-8

Yoshida Hero Calls Somerville

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Ollie Garland

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Aiki Yoshida raised from the button to 8,000, finding Jason Somerville in the big blind who called.

The flop of 8♠J♠5♥ checked through to the J♣ on the turn. Somerville took the lead for 11,000 and Yoshida called.

The river came the 5♠ and Somerville bet again; this time for 40,000. Yoshida didn't take long in making the call.

Jason Somerville: 9♦7♥
Aiki Yoshida: K♥10♠

Yoshida correctly called down with just king-high.

"You know it's a good hand when it gets a write up" Sommerville said to Yoshida as he raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Somerville	495,000 377,500	377,500

Aiki Yoshida	250,000 58,000	58,000

Tags: Aiki Yoshida Jason Somerville

07-09-2023 17:46 UTC-8

Munteanu Eliminates Ohel

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Geoff Paul

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Randy Ohel, under the gun, moved all in. Action folded around to Bogdan Munteanu who called from the big blind, and the cards were turned over.

Randy Ohel: K♦8♥
Bogdan Munteanu: 9♣9♥

Ohel would need help, but the Q♣3♦2♥5♠A♥ provided none as he exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bogdan Munteanu	145,000 110,000	110,000
Randy Ohel	Busted

Tags: Bogdan Munteanu Randy Ohel

07-09-2023 17:46 UTC-8

Aziz On Right Side of a Cooler

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Renan Aziz raised to 9,000 from the cutoff and was called by both the button and small blind Ryan Garcia before an opponent in the big blind moved all in for 110,000. Aziz called while the other two players got out of the way.

All-In Player: Q♥Q♠
Renan Aziz: A♥A♠

Aziz had woken up with aces and left his opponent drawing nearly dead following the 8♦A♦2♣ flop as he had top set. The board ran out 7♦2♠ and Aziz sent his opponent to the rail and his stack up to 800,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Renan Aziz	800,000 530,000	530,000
Ryan Garcia	410,000 -190,000	-190,000

Tags: Renan Aziz Ryan Garcia

07-09-2023 17:49 UTC-8

Lijo Doubles Through Shack-Harris

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Action was picked up on the river. Players were heads up, the board read 3♣4♦J♣Q♥9♠ and there was about 110,000 in the pot. Brandon Shack-Harris had checked and Lander Lijo had moved all in for approximately 115,000, sending Shack-Harris into the tank.

After a couple minutes Shack-Harris put in the call only to be shown the bad news when Lijo tabled J♥J♦ for a set of jacks to secure a full double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lander Lijo	340,000 -25,000	-25,000
Brandon Shack-Harris	308,000 57,000	57,000

Tags: Brandon Shack-Harris Lander Lijo

07-09-2023 17:51 UTC-8

The Phantom of the Horseshoe is Gone

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Frank Visser

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Ronald Hayhurst started today with 129,000 chips and has just been eliminated after being forced all in from the big blind.

However, Hayhurst actually never sat down. His seat had remained empty throughout the day, paying the blinds and antes and receiving two cards no one would ever get to play with over and over again.

After three levels on Day 3, it was finally the end of Hayhurst's Main Event adventure.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ronald Hayhurst	Busted

Tags: Ronald Hayhurst

07-09-2023 17:51 UTC-8

Mzareulov Forces a Fold from Shelton

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Justin Shelton raised to 8,000 and got called by David Mzareulov on the button and the blinds to create a four-way pot.

The flop appeared 8♠A♥7♣ and it checked to Mzareulov who bet 15,000. Only Shelton decided to called to stay in the pot.

The turn was the J♠ and Shelton check-called again, this time for 35,000.

When the 8♣ landed on the river, Shelton checked and faced a bet worth 150,000 from Mzareulov, putting him at risk for a remaining stack around 120,000.

After some thinking, Shelton eventually folded and Mzareulov added the chips to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Mzareulov	430,000 282,000	282,000

Justin Shelton	120,000 -55,000	-55,000

Tags: David Mzareulov Justin Shelton

07-09-2023 17:52 UTC-8

Crooks Shows the Aces in Four-Bet Pot

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Tyler Foran

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Derek Crooks opened 10,000 in the hijack, and the cutoff three-bet to 30,000. The button and blinds quickly got out of the way before Crooks four-bet to 80,000.

The cutoff went deep in the tank, saying, "My first premium."

After about two minutes, the cutoff made the call.

The dealer spread a flop of J♦7♥4♣, and Crooks moved all-in, covering his opponent. The cutoff had 115,000 remaining and eventually let it go. Crooks let him know he made a good fold, tabling A♥A♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Derek Crooks	325,000 113,500	113,500

Tags: Derek Crooks

07-09-2023 17:53 UTC-8

Assorted Dinner Break Updates From Horseshoe Orange

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Geoff Paul

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Chance Kornuth	1,210,000 340,000	340,000

Charles He	1,115,000 628,500	628,500
Emmanuel Lopez	980,000 260,000	260,000
Sebastin Kolman	875,000 -265,000	-265,000
Austin Yoo	805,000 141,000	141,000
Stephen Chidwick	750,000 316,000	316,000

Jesse Lonis	740,000 444,000	444,000

Andy Dinh	720,000 425,000	425,000
Yuri Dzivielevski	660,000 175,000	175,000

Ryan Andrada	629,000 -69,000	-69,000
Conrad Simpson	590,000 226,000	226,000
David Lappin	445,000 93,000	93,000

Scott Berko	413,000 -60,000	-60,000
Nils Pudel	395,000 -14,500	-14,500
Andy Frankenberger	243,000 93,500	93,500

Dario Sammartino	200,000 40,000	40,000

Eli Elezra	90,000 -103,000	-103,000

Scott Bohlman	84,500 -65,500	-65,500

07-09-2023 17:53 UTC-8

Schiavo Busts During "Beer Level"

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Matthew Schiavo was down to just 21,000 and pushed all in from early position.

"No regard for the dinner break," a tablemate asked him.

"I don't care. I already started drinking. Beer level started early," Schiavo replied. "Remember this when I finish third," he added as Lucas Pochat called in middle position.

Matthew Schiavo: 10♠10♦
Lucas Pochat: A♦A♠

"I can crack those," Schiavo said optimistically, but his hope proved misguided as the board ran out Q♥K♦6♠6♥7♣, sending him to the rail just before the break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lucas Pochat	360,000 30,000	30,000
Matthew Schiavo	Busted

Tags: Lucas Pochat Matthew Schiavo