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

07-11-2023 23:06 UTC-8

Vijayaratnam Doesn't Make It Through the Night

David Salituro

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

Senthuran Vijayaratnam moved all in for 600,000 from under the gun and Carlos Henrique Da Silva called in middle position.

Senthuran Vijayaratnam: A♦J♠
Carlos Henrique Da Silva: A♥Q♦

Vijayaratnam was dominated and found no help on the 10♥K♥3♦9♠7♥ to hit the rail near the end of Day 5.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carlos Henrique Da Silva	4,600,000 1,900,000	1,900,000
Senthuran Vijayaratnam	Busted

Tags: Carlos Henrique Da Silva Senthuran Vijayaratnam

07-11-2023 23:07 UTC-8

Valdez' Second Barrel Gets Through

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Tyler Foran

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

Fausto Valdez opened 120,000 in early position, and Steven Jones called in the cutoff.

The dealer fanned a flop of A♥8♦8♠, and Valdez continued for 100,000, which was called.

The J♣ hit the turn and Valdez fired 300,000 into the middle, which was enough to force Jones out of the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steven Jones	950,000 -1,310,000	-1,310,000

Fausto Valdez	120,000 -655,000	-655,000

Tags: Fausto Valdez Steven Jones

07-11-2023 23:10 UTC-8

Fortunate Double for Mzareulov

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Christian Zetzsche

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

Hunter Barnett had doubled just a few minutes ago when his A♣A♦ made aces full on the A♥6♦5♥5♦6♠ runout. He then jammed over the top of a short stack shove by David Mzareulov in the cutoff and the blinds folded.

David Mzareulov: A♥8♥
Hunter Barnett: A♠K♠

The dominated ace got there thanks to the J♣8♦5♠3♠3♣ board as he paired up on the flop and dodged additional spades.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hunter Barnett	2,350,000 1,560,000	1,560,000
David Mzareulov	790,000 115,000	115,000

Tags: David Mzareulov Hunter Barnett

07-11-2023 23:10 UTC-8

Geilich Shocked By Waysei

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Calum Grant

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

Ludovic Geiliich opened to 120,000 from under the gun and was called by Koveh Waysei from middle position.

Waysei called for 245,000 on the J♥9♠7♣ flop which brought in the 5♥ turn. both players checked and they did the same on the 2♠ river.

Geilich tabled A♣10♣ for ace-high. Waysei had a pair of fives for the winner with his 10♠5♠.

Geilich had a look of disbelief on his face as the hand was tabled.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ludovic Geilich	5,000,000 750,000	750,000
Koveh Waysei	4,700,000 -400,000	-400,000

07-11-2023 23:12 UTC-8

Spunt Quacks His Way to a Win

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Adam Lamers

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

Steven Spunt raised to 125,000 in middle position and picked up three callers along the way. The flop came 7♦4♦2♠ and Ryan Casaly led out with a bet of 150,000 from the small blind. Spunt raised to 400,000 and Casaly called.

The 7♥ paired the board on the turn and both players checked to the 10♠ on the river. Casaly checked again and Spunt threw out a bet of 700,000. Casaly deliberated for a minute before making the call. Spunt tabled 2♥2♣ for a full house and Casaly conceded the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steven Spunt	4,850,000 350,000	350,000
Ryan Casaly	4,400,000 -100,000	-100,000

Tags: Ryan Casaly Steven Spunt

07-11-2023 23:13 UTC-8

Yokosawa Takes One from Therme

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Tyler Foran

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

Masato Yokosawa opened to 125,000 in the cutoff, and Jonathan Therme called on the button.

The flop came Q♣9♠7♦, and Yokosawa check-called a bet of 150,000.

When the 5♣ hit the turn, Yokosawa check-called another bet of 600,000.

Both players checked the 2♥ river, and Yokosawa tabled A♠9♣ before Therme mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Therme	6,600,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000

Masato Yokosawa	4,400,000 -100,000	-100,000

Tags: Jonathan Therme Masato Yokosawa

07-11-2023 23:14 UTC-8

Three More Hands

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Christian Zetzsche

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

With 152 players left, according to the tournament info screens, the clocks have been stopped. Another three hands will be played for tonight before all those with chips at their disposal get to bag and tag.

07-11-2023 23:20 UTC-8

Vieth Makes a Big Fold

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Ryan Lashmar

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

With the board reading K♠9♣2♦J♣5♦ and just under 2,000,000 in the pot, Daniel Scroggins checked, and Mason Vieth bet 1,450,000. Scroggins then announced all in with a covering stack, putting a visibly frustrated Vieth deep into the tank.

After roughly four minutes, Vieth folded 9♦9♠ for a set face up, and Scroggins collected a colossal pot without having to go to showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Scroggins	7,250,000 1,850,000	1,850,000
Mason Vieth	2,650,000 -2,850,000	-2,850,000

Tags: Daniel Scroggins Mason Vieth

07-11-2023 23:22 UTC-8

The Hoover Dam Doesn't Break

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Christian Zetzsche

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

During the final hands of the night, Logan Hoover clashed with Yuichi Akanuma as the most classic setup unfolded when the latter three-bet to 350,000 and then got it in.

Logan Hoover: A♣A♦
Yuichi Akanuma: K♦K♠

The board ran out J♦7♥3♥3♣8♠ and Hoover doubled for 1,910,000 to end the day on a high note.

Player	Chips	Progress
Logan Hoover	3,900,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Yuichi Akanuma	1,675,000 270,000	270,000

Tags: Logan Hoover Yuichi Akanuma

07-11-2023 23:25 UTC-8

Day 5 Completed

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Christian Zetzsche

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

An unofficial 149 players have advanced from Day 5 as all chips are now bagged and tagged for the night. Full chip counts and a recap of today's action are to follow.