Event #23: $1,500 SHOOTOUT No-Limit Hold'em Day 2 | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-08-2024 19:57 UTC-8

Eicher Wants to Make a Hero Call

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Kai Cocklin

Level 26 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Aaron Pinson limped in from the small blind and Noel Eicher raised to 110,000. Pinson called.

Both checked the 4♣5♣4♠ flop to see an 8♣ fall on the turn. Eicher checked, Pinson bet 100,000, and Eicher called.

On the 5♦ river. Eicher checked, and Pinson shoved all in for 600,000. After some time thinking, Eicher folded.

"I wanted to call but it would have been a serious hero call" remarked Eicher.

Player	Chips	Progress
Noel Eicher	1,300,000 200,000	200,000

Aaron Pinson	1,200,000 -200,000	-200,000

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06-08-2024 20:06 UTC-8

Natividad Holds Slender Chip Lead Over Schwecht

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Kai Cocklin

Level 26 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Robert Natividad limped in from the small blind and Tobias Schwecht checked his option.

Both players checked the 6♥10♦10♠ flop to see the 9♥ hit the turn. Schwecht led for 75,000, and Natividad called.

On the K♦ river, the action was checked through once again. Natividad announced that he had a nine and tabled Q♣9♦ which was good for the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Natividad	1,400,000 100,000	100,000
Tobias Schwecht	1,100,000

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06-08-2024 20:19 UTC-8

Eicher Retakes the Lead

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Kai Cocklin

Level 26 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Aaron Pinson made it 80,000 and Noel Eicher called.

On the all-heart 9♥2♥5♥ flop, Eicher check-called a bet of 50,000 from Pinson.

The 10♦ turn was checked through to the 2♣ river. Eicher led out for 120,000, and Pinson folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Noel Eicher	1,400,000 300,000	300,000

Aaron Pinson	1,100,000 -300,000	-300,000

Tags: Aaron Pinson Noel Eicher

Level: 27

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

06-08-2024 20:26 UTC-8

Two Tables Remain; Tooth and Nail

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Germany's, Tobias Schwecht, went straight from cashing Event #21: $25,000 to hopping into Event #23: $1,500 shoot out. Preflop battle has been tense as Robert Natividad, representing the Philippines has refused to be run down.

Natividad's has one cashed one bracelet event at the 2024 World Series of Poker and it was in the $400 No Limit PKO on WSOP Online.

Aaron Pinson and Noel Eicher continue to battle with nearly even stacks. Pinson chirped up to PokerNews that, "It's got to come to a head eventually! Maybe we'll make it 50,000/100,000...."

Player	Chips	Progress
Tobias Schwecht	1,700,000 600,000	600,000
Noel Eicher	1,300,000 -100,000	-100,000

Aaron Pinson	1,200,000 100,000	100,000
Robert Natividad	800,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: Aaron Pinson Noel Eicher Robert Natividad Tobias Schwecht

06-08-2024 20:27 UTC-8

Eicher Takes a Small Pot

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Kai Cocklin

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Aaron Pinson limped in and Noel Eicher checked his option.

Both players checked to showdown on the 8♣5♥6♦2♥J♥ board and Eicher announced a jack then flipped over J♣10♥. Pinson mucked.

"I had king-ten" said Pinson.

Player	Chips	Progress
Noel Eicher	1,500,000 200,000	200,000

Aaron Pinson	900,000 -300,000	-300,000

Tags: Aaron Pinson Noel Eicher

06-08-2024 20:31 UTC-8

Pinson Turns Up the Aggression

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Kai Cocklin

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Aaron Pinson has turned up the aggression and now holds an almost three-to-one chip lead over Noel Eicher.

A flurry of three-bet shoves and pots have all gone Pinson's way and Eicher doesn't seem to have an answer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Pinson	1,800,000 900,000	900,000
Noel Eicher	700,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: Aaron Pinson Noel Eicher

06-08-2024 20:35 UTC-8

Natividad Got a Double from Schwecht

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Laura Fryer

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Robert Natividad was all in for 785,000 heads-up against Tobias Schwecht.

Robert Natividad: J♠J♣ All in
Tobias Schwecht: 9♠9♦

Natividad was ahead from the start and the A♠8♠10♣8♦4♥ runout changed nothing and Natividad doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Natividad	1,750,000 950,000	950,000
Tobias Schwecht	625,000 -1,075,000	-1,075,000

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06-08-2024 20:36 UTC-8

Robert Natividad Advances to Day 3

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Robert Natividad had taken over the lead and went all in on the button. Tobias Schwecht made the call and was left sucking his teeth when he saw he was well behind.

Tobias Schwecht: K♠J♣ All in
Robert Natividad: A♠K♥

The board rolled out, 3♣6♦4♥3♠10♠ and Schwecht was quick to shake his opponents hand saying, "Well... now you have to win."

Natividad expressed gratitude and told Schwecht, "I learned a lot..."