Event #85: $1,500 Shootout Dia 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-07-13 13:18 UTC-7

Brazil Versus Brazil: Hey Busts Simao

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Nível 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Joao Simao raised to 1,300 and it was called by the cutoff and Caio Hey in the big blind.

The flop appeared 3♣Q♦2♦ and Hey checked to Simao who continued for 1,600. The cutoff called, then Hey raised it to 6,000, putting Simao into the tank. After some time, Simao shoved and it folded to Hey who snap-called.

Joao Simao: 9♦9♠
Caio Hey: Q♥2♥

Simao was in terrible shape for the double up with Hey holding two pair. The 2♠ improved Hey's hand into a full house and Simao made his way to the exit after the J♥ completed the board.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Caio Hey	79,000 79,000	79,000
Joao Simao	Eliminado

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2023-07-13 13:11 UTC-7

Ebrahimpour Sends Rocha Out

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Nível 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

The flop showed 6♣K♦5♣ in a heads-up pot when Andrei Ebrahimpour checked in the blinds and Alex Rocha bet 3,000. Ebrahimpour decided to shove and Rocha quickly called all in for a stack around 23,000.

Alex Rocha: A♣10♣
Andrei Ebrahimpour: 9♣7♣

Rocha was in great shape for a double up but a 8♦ showed up on the turn to give the straight to Ebrahimpour and eliminate Rocha after the 8♠ completed the board.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Andrei Ebrahimpour	53,000 53,000	53,000
Alex Rocha	Eliminado

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2023-07-13 13:08 UTC-7

Olonoh Snap Calls River

Nível 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

There was an early position open by Adekunle Olonoh to 900. The cutoff called, the button called, and Faraz Jaka called from the big blind.

The A♦5♦J♠ flop landed and action checked to Olonoh who continued for 1,400. The cutoff called, the button called, and Jaka folded.

The 5♥ hit the turn and action checked through. The river brought a 9♣ and Olonoh put his foot back on the gas and bet 8,000. The cutoff folded but the button didn't wait more than a few seconds before going all in.

Olonoh snap called the jam and immediately tabled J♥J♣ for a turned boat and the button showed A♣9♣ for two pair.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Adekunle Olonoh	49,000
Faraz Jaka	28,000

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2023-07-13 13:01 UTC-7

Straight Versus Trips for Minkin

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Nível 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

In a heads-up raised pot, the flop was 9♦10♣6♠ when Kelly Minkin check-called the cutoff for 1,000.

The turn paired the board with the 10♠ and the same action happened, this time for 3,000.

The 7♣ completed the board and the two players checked. The cutoff tabled A♥10♥ for trips but Minkin flipped over 9♣8♣ for the straight and took down the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Kelly Minkin	34,000 15,000	15,000

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Nível: 4

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

2023-07-13 12:52 UTC-7

Rheem Takes it on the River

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Nível 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

In a heads-up pot on a flop 4♠6♦A♣, Chino Rheem check-called from the big blind a bet worth 1,700 from the button.

The 7♥ turn went check-check and K♠ landed on the river. Rheem led out for 4,000 and after a minute, his opponent folded.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Chino Rheem	40,000 40,000	40,000

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2023-07-13 12:46 UTC-7

Time to Shove for Hou

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Nível 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

A player opened to 1,100 and Jorge Hou shoved in the small blind for 9,200 chips. After a long tank, his opponent called:

Jorge Hou: A♥K♦
Initial player: K♠J♥

The board didn't bring any bad surprise to Hou with 5♠3♦K♣8♣A♠, who is now back to a more playable stack.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jorge Hou	19,000 -6,000	-6,000

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2023-07-13 12:38 UTC-7

Play Has Resumed

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Nível 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

The players are now back in their seats with 18 minutes remaining in Level 3.

2023-07-13 12:15 UTC-7

Break Time

Nível 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Players are now on a 20-minute break.

2023-07-13 12:15 UTC-7

Brenes Is Saved on the River

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Nível 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

All the chips went in the middle on the flop 8♣2♦3♥ between Humberto Brenes, at risk for a remaining stack worth 20,000, and his opponent, who had him covered:

Humberto Brenes: K♥K♦
Opponent: J♣J♥

Brenes had the dominated hand but a J♠ showed up on the turn to give a set of jacks to his opponent. Brenes was ready to be eliminated, but a miracle K♣ landed on the river to give the winning hand to Brenes and the double up.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Humberto Brenes	48,000 48,000	48,000

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