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

07-11-2023 16:17 UTC-8

Grogan Doubles Through Hrabec

Tyler Foran

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Roman Hrabec opened 80,000 in the cutoff and Danny Grogan three-bet 175,000 on the button. The blinds got out of the way and Hrabec four-bet all-in. Grogan snap-called his stack of 755,000 and both hands were tabled.

Danny Grogan: A♦K♦
Roman Hrabec: J♣J♥

It was the classic race and the dealer put out the flop of A♣Q♦10♣, pairing Grogan's ace. The 10♠ turn and 2♥ river were no help for Hrabedc as Grogan pulled in his double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nikita Luther	4,550,000 250,000	250,000

Michael Brown	3,600,000 1,500,000	1,500,000
Adam Walton	2,850,000 170,000	170,000

Roman Hrabec	2,050,000 -770,000	-770,000

Danny Grogan	1,610,000 880,000	880,000
Luis Abdalla	1,200,000 1,060,000	1,060,000
Gerardo Griffa	1,180,000 345,000	345,000
Tanner Lefferts	520,000 -1,025,000	-1,025,000
Yahor Dambrouski	345,000 -1,585,000	-1,585,000

Tags: Danny Grogan Roman Hrabec

07-11-2023 16:20 UTC-8

Jones One-Ups Almond

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Adam Lamers

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Steven Jones raised it up in early position and Philip Almond three-bet to 215,000 in the cutoff. The action folded back to Jones who four-bet shoved all in for 1,430,000. Almond asked for a count and then called only to be shown the bad news.

Steven Jones: K♠K♦
Philip Almond: Q♠Q♥

Jones had one pair better than Almond and the board of J♠9♦4♥7♦K♥ ensured Jones of a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steven Jones	2,960,000 1,260,000	1,260,000

Philip Almond	700,000 -670,000	-670,000

Tags: Steven Jones Philip Almond

07-11-2023 16:21 UTC-8

Stein Fires Three Barrels Against Duek

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Michael Duek opened to 85,000 and called a three-bet by Sam Stein on the button, which brought them to the K♦J♣10♠ flop. The initial preflop raiser checked and Stein continued for 325,000 as Duek tossed in calling chips.

After the 4♥ turn, Duek check-called another 680,000, albeit reluctantly, and the 9♦ river completed the board.

Duek checked the third street in a row for Stein to bet 775,000. After a tank of two minutes, Duek folded and Stein claimed the pot. During the hand, Anil Adiani and Zachary Hall filled open seats whereas Jessica Vierling was eliminated one table over.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jordan Westmorland	6,550,000 -50,000	-50,000
Zachary Hall	5,500,000 850,000	850,000

Sam Stein	4,100,000 -300,000	-300,000
Michael Duek	2,400,000 -800,000	-800,000
Anil Adiani	450,000 -250,000	-250,000
Jessica Vierling	Busted

Tags: Anil Adiani Zachary Hall Sam Stein Michael Duek Jessica Vierling

07-11-2023 16:21 UTC-8

Livshitz Check-Raises Flop

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Calum Grant

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Gabi Livshitz opened to 85,000 from the cutoff and called when Charles He made it 200,000 from the button.

Livshitz checked the J♠4♠3♣ flop over to his opponent. Hu bet 250,000 but quickly folded when Livshitz made it 600,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gabi Livshitz	5,000,000 300,000	300,000

Charles He	2,550,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Charles He Gabi Livshitz

07-11-2023 16:23 UTC-8

Ghio Gets One Through

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Connor Richards

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Clay Johnson opened to 80,000 from the hijack and the button called before Joe Ghio three-bet jammed a stack of 590,000 from the small blind. Johnson re-shoved with a bigger stack to bring a fold from the button.

Joe Ghio: 8♣8♦
Clay Johnson: A♦10♣

Ghio was able to survive the flip to hold onto his tournament life as the board ran out a safe 3♠5♠9♥J♣K♠.

"Got it through," Ghio said in relief as he earned a double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Clay Johnson	5,800,000 850,000	850,000
Joe Ghio	1,200,000 325,000	325,000

Tags: Clay Johnson Joe Ghio

07-11-2023 16:24 UTC-8

Nicholson Sets the Trap, More than Doubles

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Frank Visser

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Wayne Nicholson limped in from under the gun and Timothy Holt came in for the same amount from early position. Koveh Waysei then raised to 140,000 from middle position before Nicholas Gerrity three-bet to 405,000 from the cutoff.

The action folded back to Nicholsen, who went all-in for a little bit more. Holt and Waysei both weighed their options but settled on folds and Gerrity put in the few extra chips necessary.

Wayne Nicholson: Q♠Q♣
Nicholas Gerrity: A♠Q♥

Nicholson was a big favorite with his pocket queens, and when the board ran out 2♣8♥K♥4♣J♥, he won the pot without much of a sweat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Koveh Waysei	2,350,000 450,000	450,000
Nicholas Gerrity	1,500,000 -1,300,000	-1,300,000
Wayne Nicholsen	1,250,000 -280,000	-280,000
Timothy Holt	800,000 -485,000	-485,000

Tags: Koveh Waysei Nicholas Gerrity Timothy Holt Wayne Nicholson

07-11-2023 16:30 UTC-8

Luther Finds a Non-Believer

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Nikita Luther opened to 80,000 from middle position and Roman Hrabec defended his big blind.

Both players checked the J♥Q♥K♠ flop leading to the 3♠ turn. Hrabec check-called a 110,000 bet from Luther.

Hrabec checked again on the 10♠ turn and Luther bet 350,000, sending Hrabec deep into the tank.

"I have a very bad hand..." Hrabec commented after a couple minutes of thought. Shortly afterwards he flicked in the call.

Luther tabled J♠9♠ for a rivered flush to win a sizable pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nikita Luther	5,895,000 1,345,000	1,345,000

Michael Brown	3,775,000 175,000	175,000
Adam Walton	3,075,000 225,000	225,000

Danny Grogan	1,750,000 140,000	140,000
Luis Abdalla	1,100,000 -100,000	-100,000
Maurice Hawkins	1,025,000 -410,000	-410,000

Roman Hrabec	975,000 -1,075,000	-1,075,000

Gerardo Griffa	955,000 -225,000	-225,000
Yahor Dambrouski	275,000 -70,000	-70,000

Tags: Nikita Luther Roman Hrabec

07-11-2023 16:31 UTC-8

Gerrity Snaps Off Holt

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Timothy Holt moved all in from early position for around 900,000 as action folded around to Nicholas Gerrity in the big blind, who took a peek down at his cards then instantly slammed in the chips to call.

Timothy Holt: A♠K♣
Nicholas Gerrity: A♣A♦

A collective gasp arose from the table when Gerrity showed his hand. Holt was already standing up from his seat heading to the 7♥9♠4♦10♦9♥ board before he wished the table luck and headed for the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Gerrity	2,800,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Timothy Holt	Busted

Tags: Nicholas Gerrity Timothy Holt

07-11-2023 16:31 UTC-8

Quattlebaum Doubles Lebed; Busts to Correia

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Ezequiel Lebed jumped up celebration after he had been all-in and at risk against John Quattlebaum and got there on the river. His Q♦J♦ had flopped top pair and a flush draw but he was up against A♣A♠. However, the J♥10♦5♦9♣ turn gave him even more outs only for the 3♦ river to complete the flush.

"Wife just landed ... it was a hell of a run," Quattlebaum said after his stack was reduced to 45,000. Right after the hand was over, he also received the beer he had just ordered and tipped the waitress all of his pocket change.

Soon after, Quattlebaum was all-in preflop and Ruben Correia isolated with a bet on the K♠8♥3♦ flop.

John Quattlebaum: A♣5♣
Ruben Correia: Q♥J♥

Quattlebaum was happy to be ahead but the miracle comeback was cut short on the 5♥ turn and 7♥ river runout.

"This was the greatest four days of my life ... in poker," a thankful Quattlebaum said on the way out of the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ezequiel Lebed	2,120,000 1,755,000	1,755,000
Ruben Correia	1,400,000
John Quattlebaum	Busted

Tags: Ezequiel Lebed John Quattlebaum Ruben Correia

07-11-2023 16:33 UTC-8

Alache Almost Traps Himself

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Adam Lamers

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

The action folded to Oscar Alache on the button who just limped in. Daniel Weinman raised to 150,000 in the small blind and Alache called. The flop came K♥K♦9♥ and Weinman fired out a bet of 75,000 which Alache called.

The turn was the 4♦ and Weinman counted out a bet of 275,000. Alache just called again and the K♠ hit the river. Weinman checked this time and Alache quickly checked it back. Weinman showed A♣5♣ but Alache had a full house with 4♠4♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Weinman	6,450,000 2,050,000	2,050,000

Oscar Alache	1,990,000 790,000	790,000

Tags: Daniel Weinman Oscar Alache