Event #7: $1,500 Limit Hold'em | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-03 23:00 UTC-7

Welsh, Shlez Chop Pot

Nível 33 : 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Vadim Shlez raised on the button with Q♦5♦, and was called by Kerry Welsh, who held Q♠10♦, and Rostyslav Sabishchenko, who heldA♠10♣.

The flop produced 7♦9♥Q♥, and action as two players held top pair.

Welsh bet, Sabishchenko called, and then Shlez raised. Welsh moved all in, Sabishchenko folded, and Shlez called.

The turn brought 7♥ to pair the board, and then A♦ on the river meant a chopped pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Vadim Shlez	9,415,000 -440,000	-440,000

Rostyslav Sabishchenko	2,880,000 -120,000	-120,000
Kerry Welsh	795,000 360,000	360,000

Tags: Kerry Welsh Rostyslav Sabishchenko Vadim Shlez

2023-06-03 23:05 UTC-7

Vadim Shlez raised from the small blind holding A♣K♣ before seeing Kerry Welsh make it three bets in the small blind with Q♠Q♦. Shlez made it four bets, prompting Welsh to quickly go all in with the fifth bet which was met with a quick call from Shlez and the players headed to a runout with Welsh at risk.

The board came 7♥7♠3♦2♦Q♥, giving Welsh queens full and securing him a full double.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Vadim Shlez	8,100,000 -1,315,000	-1,315,000

Kerry Welsh	1,830,000 1,035,000	1,035,000

Tags: Kerry Welsh Vadim Shlez

2023-06-03 23:24 UTC-7

Sabishchenko Makes Good Fold on River

Nível 33 : Limits 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Rostyslav Sabishchenko limped from the small blind with K♣10♥, but quickly faced a raise from chip leader Vadim Shlez, who held 10♦8♦. Sabishchenko called.

The flop produced 4♠K♦7♦, giving Sabishchenko top pair and Shlez a flush draw. Sabishchenko checked, Shlez bet, and Sabishchenko called.

The dealer placed 5♥ on the turn, to which Sabishchenko checked. Shlez bet, having picked up a gut-shot straight draw to go along with a flush draw and bet. Sabishchenko called again.

The 3♦ came on the river, giving Shlez the flush. Sabishchenko checked with just top pair, but promptly faced another bet from Shlez.

Sabishchenko intently studied the board for a few moments, then he mucked his hand.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Vadim Shlez	7,000,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000

Rostyslav Sabishchenko	2,660,000 -220,000	-220,000

Tags: Rostyslav Sabishchenko Vadim Shlez

2023-06-03 23:33 UTC-7

Sabishchenko Puts Welsh on the Short Stack Again

Nível 33 : Limits 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Rostyslav Sabishchenko raised from the button holding the A♦3♦, prompting a call from Kerry Welsh in the big blind holding the K♥7♠ with both players heading to a flop of 9♦8♦6♦.

Both players checked through to the Q♦ turn card. Welsh decided to bet and was met with just a call from Sabishchenko holding the nut flush.

On the 5♦ river, Welsh check-called a bet from Sabishchenko, who quickly turned his cards over and won the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Rostyslav Sabishchenko	3,760,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Kerry Welsh	830,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

Tags: Kerry Welsh Rostyslav Sabishchenko

2023-06-03 23:37 UTC-7

Sabishchenko Takes Down Pot with Aces

Nível 33 : 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Rostyslav Sabishchenko raised from the button with A♥A♣, and was called by Vadim Shlez, who held Q♦J♣ in the small blind, and Kerry Welsh, who had K♣10♠ in the big blind.

The flop brought 5♠J♥10♥, which saw Shlez bet, Welsh call and Sabishchenko call.

The turn saw 4♣, which Shlez bet, Welsh flat, and Sabishchenko raise. Shlez opted to call, while Welsh folded.

The river showed 6♣, and Shlez slowed down by checking. Sabishchenko, though, didn’t slow down and bet. Shlez called to see the winning hand and a 4,600,000 pot pushed to Sabishchenko.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Vadim Shlez	6,900,000 -100,000	-100,000

Rostyslav Sabishchenko	5,830,000 2,070,000	2,070,000
Kerry Welsh	360,000 -470,000	-470,000

Tags: Kerry Welsh Rostyslav Sabishchenko Vadim Shlez

2023-06-03 23:42 UTC-7

Kerry Welsh Eliminated in 3rd Place ($63,577)

Nível 33 : 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Kerry Welsh raised the last of his chips from the small blind holding K♠Q♥ and Rostyslav Sabishchenko quickly called from the big blind holding J♦10♠, putting Welsh at risk and headed to a run out.

The flop came 9♣A♠5♥, keeping Welsh in the lead, but when the J♠ hit the turn, Welsh needed help going to the river to survive.

The 4♠ didn't offer any improvement as Welsh finishes in 3rd place for $63,577 and sends the match into heads up play.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Rostyslav Sabishchenko	6,190,000 360,000	360,000
Kerry Welsh	Eliminado

Tags: Kerry Welsh Rostyslav Sabishchenko

2023-06-03 23:47 UTC-7

Break Time!

Nível 33 : 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

The final two players are headed to a 15-minute break as heads up play is prepared.

Nível: 34

Blinds: 125,000-250,000
Limits: 250,000-500,000

2023-06-04 00:04 UTC-7

Play Resumes!

Nível 34 : 250,000/500,000, 0 ante

The players are back and heads up play will commence with blinds of 125,000-250,000 and betting limits of 250,000-500,000.

2023-06-04 00:22 UTC-7

Shlez’s Two Pair Secures Pot

Nível 34 : Limits 250,000/500,000, 0 ante

Vadim Shlez raised on the button holding Q♥9♥ and was quickly called by Rostyslav Sabishchenko, who held K♣Q♠.

Both players saw Q♣6♠8♠ hit the flop, giving each top pair. Sabishchenko held the edge with the K♣ kicker which he checked. Shlez bet, and Sabishchenko called.

However, the turn gave Shlez the lead when 9♦ came on the board. Sabishchenko checked once again. Shlez bet and was called.

The J♦ hit the river, putting a four-card straight on the board. Sabishchenko checked and Shlez bet, putting pressure on his opponent. Sabischenko decided to call and saw the bad news, as the 3,500,000 pot was pushed to Shlez.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Vadim Shlez	8,450,000 1,550,000	1,550,000

Rostyslav Sabishchenko	4,640,000 -1,550,000	-1,550,000

Tags: Rostyslav Sabishchenko Vadim Shlez