Event #2: $25,000 High Roller (6-Handed) Dia 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-05-31 18:22 UTC-7

Lehr Gets There on the River to Bust Bonomo

Nível 13 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

With around 300,000 already in the middle in a blind versus blind pot, Justin Bonomo bet 200,000 on a board of 6♦8♠2♥7♥ before Keith Lehr raised enough to put him all in.

Bonomo began shuffling his time bank chips before letting out a sigh and calling for around 350,000 more. He showed K♦8♦ for top pair, while Lehr had Q♥8♥ for a pair and flush draw.

The A♥ river completed Lehr's flush and rocketed him up past 3,000,000.

"Good luck, Keith," Bonomo told him on his way to the payout desk.

"Thanks. It was nice playing with you," Lehr replied.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Keith Lehr	3,400,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Justin Bonomo	Eliminado

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2023-05-31 17:38 UTC-7

Justin Saliba Bubbles the $25,000 High Roller 6-Max

Nível 12 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Justin Saliba had whittled down to less a big blind and was forced all in as Ren Lin came over to give him a good luck pat on the back. Sam Soverel limped in from the button and Lin called the small blind as the flop came 5♠4♦7♠.

Lin checked, then folded when Soverel bet 20,000.

Justin Saliba: K♥J♠
Sam Soverel: A♦8♠

The 8♦ on the turn gave Soverel a pair of eights, and Saliba didn't catch any help on the 4♥ river and was eliminated as the unfortunate bubble boy.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Sam Soverel	1,600,000 200,000	200,000

Ren Lin	480,000 -140,000	-140,000

Justin Saliba	Eliminado

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2023-05-31 16:10 UTC-7

Aldemir Cracks Lin's "Lady Gagas" on the River

Nível 12 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Koray Aldemir was all in for 326,000 from the big blind and up against Ren Lin under the gun.

Koray Aldemir: 10♣9♣
Ren Lin: Q♦Q♠

"I have the Lady Gagas," Lin said as both players began filming the action. The 10♠7♥2♣ flop gave Aldemir hope with a pair, while he missed the 5♠ turn.

The river, though, came the 10♥ and Aldemir made trips to double up.

"Wow, my man. You gamble too much. That's how you won the Main Event. No Gamble, No Future," Lin told the 2021 WSOP champ as he gave him his "No Gamble, No Future" banner.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Koray Aldemir	660,000 190,000	190,000

Ren Lin	450,000 100,000	100,000

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2023-05-31 15:57 UTC-7

Deeb Falls Short of the Money

Nível 11 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

With around 120,000 in the pot on a flop of 8♠4♣2♥, Freddy Deeb bet 75,000 from the cutoff and Brek Schutten called in the small blind.

The turn came the 5♠ and Schutten checked over to Deeb, who moved all in for around 170,000. Schutten nearly beat him into the pot and turned over 4♥4♦, while Deeb had 9♣9♠.

The river came the 10♣ and Deeb was eliminated a few spots short of the money.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Brek Schutten	1,650,000 650,000	650,000
Freddy Deeb	Eliminado

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2023-05-31 15:11 UTC-7

Negreanu Coolers Fields in Massive Pot

Nível 11 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Brek Schutten raised to 35,000 from early position before Daniel Negreanu, in the cutoff, three-bet to 130,000. Matthew Fields called in the big blind, while Schutten got out of the way.

The flop came 10♦A♦4♣ and Negreanu continued for 80,000. Fields quickly called and checked the A♥ turn.

Negreanu bet another 200,000, Fields moved all in for around 350,000, and Negreanu snap-called with A♠K♣ for trip aces.

"Motherf**ker," Fields said as he showed A♣Q♣. The river came the 5♣ and Fields was sent to the rail.

"Sorry buddy. Nothing you can do once the ace comes," Negreanu told him.

"I almost didn't play it," Fields replied on his way to the exit.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Daniel Negreanu	1,600,000 700,000	700,000

Matthew Fields	Eliminado

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2023-05-31 13:10 UTC-7

Hellmuth Runs Into Aces

Nível 9 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

After John Hennigan opened from the cutoff, button Bin Weng put in a three-bet to 62,000 as action folded to Phil Hellmuth in the big blind. Hellmuth used a time bank before moving all in for around 275,000. Hennigan folded, but Weng snap-called.

Phil Hellmuth: J♣J♠
Bin Weng: A♥A♣

Hellmuth found himself in trouble after seeing Weng's two aces and couldn't find any miracles on the K♥Q♣10♠Q♠7♣ board.

"Nice hand. I didn't see that coming," Hellmuth told Weng, who got up from his seat to shake Hellmuth's hand.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Bin Weng	1,600,000 625,000	625,000

Phil Hellmuth	Eliminado

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2023-05-31 13:07 UTC-7

Lehr Has Deeb Dominated

Nível 9 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Action folded to Keith Lehr in the small blind who raised enough to put Shaun Deeb all in. "Don't be stupid. You've got a lot of chips," Lehr told Deeb, who eventually called for his last 260,000.

Shaun Deeb: K♣10♦
Keith Lehr: A♣10♠

Deeb found himself dominated and at risk as the 10♣6♦8♠ flop gave both players to pair. The board ran out 8♣6♠ and Lehr's ace-kicker played to send Deeb to the rail early on Day 2.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Keith Lehr	1,600,000 603,000	603,000

Shaun Deeb	Eliminado

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2023-05-31 11:30 UTC-7

High Rollers to Battle It Out in Event #2: $25,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Day 2

More than 60 of the biggest names in poker will take the stage when Event #2: $25,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Day 2 begins at 12 p.m. local time inside the Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino.

Daniel Rezaei will be seeking his first WSOP final table, as he bagged 1,368,000 on Day 1, knocking out Shannon Shorr and making several key hero calls for large pots. Justin Liberto (1,147,000), Brek Schutten (1,050,000), Sean Winter (1,047,000), and Brock Wilson (1,009,000) round out the list of Day 1 million-chip earners.

$25,000 High Roller 6-Handed Day 1 Top 10 Chip Counts

Place	Player	Country	Chips	Big Blinds
1	Daniel Rezaei	Austria	1,368,000	137
2	Justin Liberto	United States	1,147,000	115
3	Brek Schutten	United States	1,050,000	105
4	Sean Winter	United States	1,047,000	105
5	Brock Wilson	United States	1,009,000	101
6	Keith Lehr	United States	997,000	100
7	Bin Weng	United States	975,000	98
8	Chris Brewer	United States	899,000	90
9	Bill Klein	United States	888,000	89
10	Samuel Laskowitz	United States	790,000	79

Among other legendary names, Phil Hellmuth entered late on Day 1, and will be looking to build his stack. Daniel Negreanu seemed to turn his fortunes around from his unlucky 2022 on Day 1, winning three all ins, shouting “2023 WSOP!” each time.

Late registration will close with the announcement of “Shuffle up and deal,” which will surely add to the 58 players who remained after Day 1 and the over $4,000,000 prize pool. Play will commence with Level 9 at 5,000/10,000/10,000 blinds. Ten levels will be played on Day 2 with a dinner break after Level 14, expected to be around 6:30 p.m. local time.

Stay tuned as the World Series of Poker kicks off what should be a rousing and historic Day 2. Coverage begins today at noon local time and PokerNews will be following along and providing live updates and chip counts throughout the day.

Tags: Bill Klein Bin Weng Brek Schutten Brock Wilson Chris Brewer Daniel Negreanu Daniel Rezaei Justin Liberto Keith Lehr Phil Hellmuth Samuel Laskowitz Sean Winter Shannon Shorr