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

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	-1,200,000

Darren Elias	9,300,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Tags: Darren Elias Isaac Haxton

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	8,200,000
Isaac Haxton	11,900,000 -10,000,000	-10,000,000

Tags: Darren Elias Isaac Haxton

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	11,600,000

Darren Elias	5,100,000 -12,400,000	-12,400,000

Tags: Darren Elias Isaac Haxton

2023-06-08 21:34 UTC-7

Left Him Hanging

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

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2023-06-08 21:38 UTC-7

Haxton Gets One Street of Value

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

Isaac Haxton limped in from the small blind with 10♠3♠ and Ryan O'Donnell checked his big blind with 8♥7♥. The flop came K♠10♣7♦ and both players checked to the 5♦ on the turn after making a pair.

Haxton led out with a bet of 800,000 and O'Donnell called to see the J♠ on the river. Both players knuckled the table and Haxton won the pot with a pair of tens.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Isaac Haxton	25,000,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Ryan O'Donnell	15,800,000 1,800,000	1,800,000

Tags: Ryan O'Donnell Isaac Haxton

2023-06-08 21:47 UTC-7

Elias Doubles, Still Short-Stacked

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

Ryan O'Donnell shoved all in from the small blind and Darren Elias instantly called off his stack of 1,625,000 in the big blind.

Darren Elias: A♣K♦
Ryan O'Donnell: K♥7♦

Elias was in a dominating position and the flop of 8♠6♠6♦ left him well in front. The 3♣ on the turn changed nothing and the 6♣ hit the river to give Elias a double up to get back into contention.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ryan O'Donnell	13,400,000 -2,400,000	-2,400,000
Darren Elias	4,500,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: Darren Elias Ryan O'Donnell

2023-06-08 21:51 UTC-7

Elias Evens Out With O'Donnell

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

Ryan O'Donnell raised to 800,000 on the button and in the small blind, Darren Elias moved all in for 4,450,000 which saw only O'Donnell call.

Darren Elias: A♠J♦
Ryan O'Donnell: A♦7♥

The board ran out K♥J♥5♠4♥Q♣ and O'Donnell's ace-seven was unable to improve against the ace-jack and Elias doubled up once more.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Darren Elias	9,700,000 5,200,000	5,200,000
Ryan O'Donnell	9,000,000 -4,400,000	-4,400,000

Tags: Darren Elias Ryan O'Donnell

2023-06-08 22:02 UTC-7

Darren Elias Eliminated In 3rd Place ($725,790)

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

Isaac Haxton raised to 1,000,000 on the button and Ryan O'Donnell moved all in for 10,250,000 total. Darren Elias moved all in from the big blind for 7,200,000 total and Haxton folded and the hands were turned up.

Darren Elias: A♣J♦
Ryan O'Donnell: K♠J♠

The board ran out 10♣7♦Q♣Q♥A♥ and O'Donnell's rail screamed with excitement as O'Donnell's hand made a straight and Elias exited the tournament in third place.

The players are now heads up.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Isaac Haxton	25,700,000 700,000	700,000

Ryan O'Donnell	19,500,000 10,500,000	10,500,000
Darren Elias	Eliminado

Tags: Darren Elias Isaac Haxton Ryan O'Donnell

2023-06-08 22:17 UTC-7

O'Donnell The First Sizable Pot

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

Ryan O'Donnell called on the button and in the big blind Isaac Haxton checked.

The flop of 10♣7♥9♥ saw action check through to the 4♠ turn where Haxton bet 1,200,000 which O'Donnell called.

On the K♦ bet, Haxton bet 2,900,000 and O'Donnell snap called. Haxton turned over J♥9♣ for a pair of nines and O'Donnell turned over A♣10♠ for a pair of tens to take a bite out of Haxton's chip lead.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Isaac Haxton	25,100,000 -600,000	-600,000

Ryan O'Donnell	20,100,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Isaac Haxton Ryan O'Donnell

2023-06-08 22:30 UTC-7

Haxton Puts O'Donnell to the Test

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

Isaac Haxton limped in on the button with Q♠10♣ and Ryan O'Donnell raised to 2,000,000 with 9♠2♦ in the big blind. Haxton called and the flop of 9♥5♣4♠ hit the felt. O'Donnell led out with a bet of 1,500,000 and Haxton called.

The turn brought the 7♣ and O'Donnell slowed down with a check. Haxton counted out a bet of 3,000,000 and O'Donnell stuck around for the Q♣ on the river. O'Donnell checked again and Haxton announced all in, putting O'Donnell to the test for his last 12,800,000. O'Donnell used three of his time banks but eventually decided to lay his hand down.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Isaac Haxton	32,400,000 7,300,000	7,300,000

Ryan O'Donnell	12,800,000 -7,300,000	-7,300,000

Tags: Isaac Haxton Ryan O'Donnell