Event #76: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship Day 5 | 2023 World Series of Poker

07-11-2023 20:03 UTC-8

Obregon Keeps Adding Chips

Frank Visser

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Bryan Obregon and Pier Papadia were heads up on a flop of K♣A♣8♣. A massive pot of 800,000 had already been amassed and Obregon , from the big blind, check-called a 250,000 bet from Papadia from middle position.

The J♠ turn and J♦ river were then checked down and Obregon tabled A♦K♠ for two pair, aces and kings. Papadia did not have something that could beat it and mucked his cards.

One hand later, it folded to Obregon in the small blind and he put big blind David Mzareulov all in for 775,000. Mzareulov folded and Obregon stacked up some more chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryan Obregon	13,700,000 2,650,000	2,650,000
Pier Papadia	1,600,000 -2,120,000	-2,120,000
David Mzareulov	675,000 -3,225,000	-3,225,000

Tags: Bryan Obregon David Mzareulov Pier Papadia

07-11-2023 20:20 UTC-8

She Takes Out He

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Adam Lamers

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

On the secondary feature table, Nikita Luther and Charles He got in a preflop raising war which ended with He being all in and at risk for around 1,500,000.

Charles He: AxKx
Nikita Luther: 8x8x

The flop came KxQxJx and He took the lead with a pair of kings. A Qx on the turn changed nothing but it was an 8x on the river that gave Luther the best hand and brought out some emotion.

"That never happens to me!" Luther exclaimed as she stacked the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nikita Luther	9,260,000 2,260,000	2,260,000

Charles He	Busted

Tags: Charles He Nikita Luther

07-11-2023 20:52 UTC-8

Johnson Shoves, Salsberg Tanks to Hawkins' Reshove

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Charles Johnson moved all in for 900,000 from middle position before Maurice Hawkins reshoved on the button. Matt Salsberg in the big blind tanked for several minutes as he considered the decision for his last 850,000. The clock was eventually called and Salsberg folded, claiming to have ace-king.

Charles Johnson: A♠J♥
Maurice Hawkins: A♣K♠

"I figured you had ace-king," Johnson told Hawkins heading to the 10♠A♥8♣ flop, which gave both players top pair but Hawkins remained in the lead with his king-kicker. The board ran out 4♠5♥ and Johnson was eliminated.

Johnson accidentally stepped on the water bottle of tablemate Jan-Peter Jachtmann as he prepared to make his exit, spilling water all over the table.

"Water bomb," the good-natured Johnson said as he and Hawkins exchanged a fist bump.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maurice Hawkins	3,500,000 975,000	975,000

Matt Salsberg	850,000 -750,000	-750,000
Charles Johnson	Busted

Tags: Charles Johnson Matt Salsberg Maurice Hawkins

07-11-2023 20:55 UTC-8

No Back to Back for Duek

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Michael Duek, who finished in third place in last year's main event, opened to 65,000 from middle position and was called by Bradley Moskowitz in the big blind.

Moskowitz led into Duek for 65,000 on the K♠10♠6♦ flop and Duek made the call.

The turn was the 3♣. Moskowitz bet 400,000. Once again Duek made the call.

On the 7♦ river Moskowitz moved all in for approximately 1,900,000, slightly covering Duek.

After roughly three minutes Duek made the call, putting himself at risk. Duek showed down K♦J♠ for a flopped top pair which could not beat Moskowitz' K♣10♦ for flopped two pair. Duek's deep run came to an end just a few days short of making back to back final tables while Moskowitz received a full double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bradley Moskowitz	5,200,000 2,970,000	2,970,000
Michael Duek	Busted

Tags: Bradley Moskowitz Michael Duek

07-11-2023 21:00 UTC-8

Vampan Gets Outrageous Bluff Through

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Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Toby Lewis opened to 100,000 from under the gun and was called by Daniel Vampan in the cutoff as well as Nicholas Rigby in the small blind and Ryan Brown in the big blind.

All four players checked through the 5♠6♥Q♥ flop to the 10♣ turn at which point Rigby led out for 325,000. That got a quick fold from Brown but Lewis made the call. Vampan then decided to raise to 750,000, forcing Rigby out of the hand with Lewis flatting.

Lewis checked after the 5♥ completed the board. Vampan thought for a few moments and then pulled the trigger by moving all in for 2,285,000, about a pot sized bet. That sent Lewis deep into the tank as he pondered his decision for well over five minutes. At long last, he relinquished his A♥10♥ holding but was shown the bad news after Vampan turned over 8♣7♣ for the missed straight draw. "I'm a monster" Vampan shouted as he went to share a beer with his rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Brown	6,915,000 1,365,000	1,365,000
Toby Lewis	5,080,000 -1,470,000	-1,470,000

Daniel Vampan	4,560,000 610,000	610,000

Nicholas Rigby	2,960,000 -810,000	-810,000

Tags: Daniel Vampan Nicholas Rigby Ryan Brown Toby Lewis

07-11-2023 21:01 UTC-8

Dunst and Spanne Chop 10 Million Chip Pot

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Tyler Foran

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Tony Dunst opened 110,000 in the cutoff and Joey Spanne three-bet 250,000 on the button. Dunst put in a four-bet to 1,000,000 and Spanne made the call.

The dealer spread a flop of 7♥6♠2♥, and Dunst continued for 550,000. Spanne called.

The 8♥ fell on the turn, and Dunst didn't slow down firing a bet of 1,250,000. Spanne matched the bet.

When the 5♣ completed the board, Dunst eyed up Spanne's stack and announced all-in. Spanne had 2,650,000 remaining and tanked for about three minutes before making the call.

Dunst tabled A♦A♥, and Spanne tabled the other two aces, showing A♠A♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tony Dunst	6,310,000

Joey Spanne	5,450,000

Tags: Joey Spanne Tony Dunst

07-11-2023 21:01 UTC-8

Obregon, Hall, and Hulme Lead on Final Break

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Upon completion of the fourth level on Day 5, just 174 players remain and they have been sent on the final 20-minute break of the night. Three players have reached eight figures as Bryan Obregon, Zachary Hall and Andrew Hulme have built up big stacks in pursuit of a deep run.

Highlights of level 24 can be found below. Action resumes after a 20-minute break and the blinds for the final level will be 30,000-60,000 with a big blind ante of 60,000.

Tags: Andrew Hulme Bryan Obregon Zachary Hall

07-11-2023 21:34 UTC-8

Gabriel Runs Into Teltscher's Kings

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David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Thomas Gabriel moved all in for 710,000 from middle position and Mark Teltscher called in the cutoff.

Thomas Gabriel: A♠8♠
Mark Teltscher: K♦K♥

Teltscher had woken up with kings and left Gabriel drawing to running cards on the K♠5♣6♦ flop with top set. The 9♣ turn gave Gabriel some hope with a straight draw, but the 3♣ river was no harm to Teltscher who sent Gabriel to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Teltscher	4,000,000 3,150,000	3,150,000
Thomas Gabriel	Busted

Tags: Thomas Gabriel Mark Teltscher

07-11-2023 21:48 UTC-8

Livshitz Gets Paid with Full House

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Tyler Foran

Level 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Anirban Das raised 125,000 in early positon and Gabi Livshitz three-bet 425,000 in the small blind. Das called.

The flop came 7♠7♦4♠, and Livshitz continued for 250,000, which was called by Das.

When the Q♠ hit the turn, both players checked.

Livshitz got back on the gas pedal when the 3♣ hit the river, splashing a bet across the line. Das made the call, and Livshitz pulled back his bet a bit too quickly as the dealer was unsure of how much it was. Livshitz released the chips in his hand, and the dealer counted 675,000 Livshitz Q♣Q♦ was face up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anirban Das	7,300,000 200,000	200,000
Gabi Livshitz	6,235,000 2,035,000	2,035,000

Tags: Gabi Livshitz Anirban Das

07-11-2023 21:55 UTC-8

Neeme Hits the Rail

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Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Danny Grogan opened to 120,000 from under the gun and then called after Andrew Neeme moved all in for his last 805,000 from middle position.

Andrew Neeme: 7♠7♥
Danny Grogan: 10♥10♦

Neeme was in rough shape and did not get any immediate help on the K♦K♠Q♦ flop. The 9♥ turn left Neeme needing to hit a seven on the river but instead it was his opponent who improved, finding the 10♠ to send Neeme to the rail late on Day 5.

Player	Chips	Progress
Danny Grogan	6,150,000 4,400,000	4,400,000
Andrew Neeme	Busted

Tags: Andrew Neeme Danny Grogan