Event #16: $25,000 High Roller (8-Handed) | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-08 21:21 UTC-7

Haxton's Turn to Double Up

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Nível 25 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Darren Elias made it 1,300,000 in the small blind and Isaac Haxton shipped all in for 11,500,000 in the big blind. Elias never hesitated before making the call and the cards were face up.

Isaac Haxton: 8♥7♥
Darren Elias: A♦J♠

The flop fell K♦Q♥3♦ and Elias was still in the lead with his ace-high. However, the 7♣ on the turn gave Haxton the lone pair and the 3♣ on the river was no help to Elias who was sent back to the short stack.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Isaac Haxton	23,500,000	11,600,000
Darren Elias	5,100,000	-12,400,000

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2023-06-08 21:17 UTC-7

Elias Takes Back The Lead On The River

Nível 25 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Darren Elias raised to 800,000 on the button and in the small blind Isaac Haxton three bet to 2,075,000 which saw Elias call.

The flop rolled out A♥9♥6♦ and Haxton continued for 1,500,000 and Elias called.

On the turn J♣, Haxton bet 2,600,000 and Elias moved all in for 4,750,000 which saw Haxton called.

Darren Elias: K♥6♥
Isaac Haxton: A♣K♣

The river came the 6♣ and Elias made three sixes to survive and take the tournament lead.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Darren Elias	17,500,000	8,200,000
Isaac Haxton	11,900,000	-10,000,000

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2023-06-08 21:06 UTC-7

Elias Fighting Back

Nível 25 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Darren Elias called in the small blind with Q♠2♥ and in the big blind Isaac Haxton checked his option with K♦6♦.

The flop came out A♦Q♥J♥ and Elias bet 400,000 which Haxton called.

Action checked through on the 5♥ turn to the 9♠ river where Elias bet 1,200,000 and Haxton folded.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Isaac Haxton	21,900,000	-1,200,000
Darren Elias	9,300,000	1,200,000

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2023-06-08 21:00 UTC-7

O'Donnell Fires Three Bullets

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Nível 25 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Ryan O'Donnell limped in from the small blind and Darren Elias checked his option. The flop came A♦6♠2♥ and O'Donnell led out with a bet of 400,000 which Elias called.

The turn was the 7♠ and O'Donnell sized up a bet of 2,000,000. Elias still called and the A♥ paired the board on the river. O'Donnell barrelled another 3,500,000 and Elias instantly flung his cards to the muck.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ryan O'Donnell	14,000,000	2,400,000
Darren Elias	8,100,000	-3,000,000

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2023-06-08 20:55 UTC-7

Haxton Doubles Into Chip Lead

Nível 25 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Darren Elias raised to 800,000 on the button and in the small blind Isaac Haxton moved all in for 11,100,000 which saw Elias ask for a count before putting in the chips for the call.

Isaac Haxton: A♦J♠
Darren Elias: 7♦7♠

The board ran out A♥J♥4♥6♦5♦ and Haxton took back the tournament chip lead.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Isaac Haxton	23,100,000	12,000,000
Darren Elias	11,100,000	-11,400,000

Tags: Darren Elias Isaac Haxton

Nível: 25

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

2023-06-08 20:47 UTC-7

The Chad & Jesse Poker Show Episode #3: Bracelet Hunting With Steve "Cuz" Buckner

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Nível 24 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Steve "Cuz" Buckner joins Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen for the third episode of The Chad & Jesse Poker Show. They talk about crazy jobs Cuz used to hold, how Cuz found himself in Vegas just weeks after watching poker for the first time, and his 2023 WSOP plans.

2023-06-08 20:35 UTC-7

Break Time

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Nível 24 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

The remaining three players are going on a 15-minute break.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Darren Elias	22,500,000
Ryan O'Donnell	11,600,000	-900,000
Isaac Haxton	11,100,000	-300,000

2023-06-08 20:34 UTC-7

Lewis Spencer Eliminated in 4th Place ($368,134)

Nível 24 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Darren Elias raised to 625,000 on the button which saw Lewis Spencer move all in for 825,000 which saw Isaac Haxton call as well as Elias.

On the 4♥5♥Q♠ flop, Haxton checked over to Elias who bet 900,000 and Haxton folded.

Lewis Spencer: K♦9♥
Darren Elias: 10♦10♠

The board ran out 3♥J♦ and Elias added to his stack while Spencer exited the tournament area.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Darren Elias	22,500,000	1,800,000
Lewis Spencer	Eliminado

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2023-06-08 20:23 UTC-7

Haxton Turns Two Pair for a Double

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Nível 24 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Lewis Spencer made it 900,000 to go in the small blind and Isaac Haxton called from the big blind. The flop came A♠4♥3♦ and Spencer led out with a bet of 550,000. Haxton went into the tank for a minute and then counted out a raise to 1,350,000. Spencer just called and the K♦ rolled off on the turn.

Spencer checked this time and Haxton burned another time bank before checking it back. The J♥ hit the river and Spencer jammed all in. Haxton instantly called off his stack of 3,275,000 and the cards were tabled. Spencer showed A♥Q♦ for top pair and Haxton turned over K♣4♣ for two pair to double up.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Isaac Haxton	11,400,000	4,100,000
Lewis Spencer	1,400,000	-6,500,000

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