Sunday, July 9, 2023 11:51 PM Local Time
Somerville Has the Goods
Upeshka De Silva raised under the gun to 12,000, a player in the cutoff three-bet to 36,000 and Jason Somerville came in with a cold four-bet to 85,000. De Silva folded and the action was back on the cutoff.
After some time in the tank, the cutoff jammed for his last 286,000 and Somerville snap-called.
Cutoff:
Jason Somerville:
The board ran out . Sommerville eliminated another player as the bubble approached.
| Jason Somerville | 980,000 | 440,000  |
| Upeshka De Silva | 245,000 | -47,000  |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 11:44 PM Local Time
Hawkins Gets a Fold From Schultz-Pedersen
Maurice Hawkins was heads-up from the small blind against Johan Schultz-Pedersen, who was on the button, on the flop with several thousand already in the middle.
Both players checked and checked again on the turn; however, Hawkins led out for 30,000 on the river and Schultz-Pedersen folded after a bit of deliberation.
| Maurice Hawkins | 1,100,000 | -150,000 |
| Johan Schultz-Pedersen | 170,000 | 111,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 11:41 PM Local Time
Tosoc Takes a Monster With Big River Bet
A massive pile of chips amounting to around 600,000 was already in the middle as Ryan Tosoc and an opponent went to the river on a board of .
The small blind checked over to Tosoc on the button and he bet 295,000. His opponent tanked for several minutes as some tablemates began filming the action.
The small blind eventually called and Tosoc showed for a flush. His opponent threw across the table as Tosoc took the pot of more than 1,000,000.
| Ryan Tosoc | 1,250,000 | 360,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 11:39 PM Local Time
No Fear for Dzian
On a heads-up flop of , Daniel Dzian bet 17,000 after a check from Andrew Peplinski, but then Peplinski put in the check-raise to 62,000.
Dzian kind of gave him a look and quickly made the call to see the on the turn.
Surprisingly, Peplinski checked once more and Dzian showed no fear of the double check-raise and bet once more for 70,000.
Peplinski supposedly decided to give up and quickly mucked his cards as Dzian flashed for two-pair.
| Daniel Dzian | 665,000 | 377,000 |
| Andrew Peplinski | 660,000 | 144,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 11:34 PM Local Time
Drinan Grabs a Pot from Papanikos
Connor Drinan opened and got called by the button and Kostantinos Papanikos in the big blind.
The flop gave and it checked to Drinan who bet 16,000. Only Papanikos made the call. On the turn, Papanikos check-folded after Drinan put 55,000 in the middle.
| Kostantinos Papanikos | 1,610,000 | 160,000 |
| Connor Drinan | 305,000 | -205,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 11:30 PM Local Time
Linde Squeezes One Out
A player in early position raised to 12,000 from early position and the hijack made the call. Dylan Linde sat waiting for his turn in the big blind, and when the action came around to him he put in the three-bet to 56,000.
The player in early position quickly folded and the hijack followed after a minute or so in the tank.
| Dylan Linde | 625,000 | 75,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 11:30 PM Local Time
Moneymaker Puts His Big Stack to Use on the Bubble
Chris Moneymaker raised under the gun to 13,000. The player in the big blind elected to defend off of their short stack.
The flop of checked through to the on the turn. The big blind checked once again and Moneymaker fired out 17,000 into the middle. Moneymaker's opponent tossed their cards into the muck and he claimed this pot.
| Chris Moneymaker | 906,000 | 150,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 11:29 PM Local Time
White Doubles Through Lowery
Robert White moved all in for 52,000 under the gun. Action folded around to Jake Lowery, who called from the big blind.
Robert White:
Jake Lowery:
White survived the board and doubled up as the bubble continues to approach.
| Jake Lowery | 430,000 | 430,000 |
| Robert White | 112,000 | -44,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 11:26 PM Local Time
Farrell Gets a Bad Runout
A player in middle position raised to 13,000 before Niall Farrell three-bet to 55,000 from the big blind. His opponent called and they went heads-up to a flop.
Farrell continued for 60,000 and his opponent tanked for a few minutes before calling. The turn came the and Farrell checked.
His opponent quickly checked back and the fell on the river. The action was again checked through and Farrell turned over to win the pot.
"Bad runout for queens," a tablemate told him.
"I was like, I can beat jacks, then a jack. Well, I can beat ace-king, then a king," Farrell replied.
| Niall Farrell | 480,000 | -10,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 11:25 PM Local Time
Aces Hold for Tsang
A player opened to 15,000 from early position and action folded around to a player in the small blind who three-bet to 45,000. Chak Lam Tsang then moved all in for his last 84,000 with the original raiser not taking long before re-jamming his stack of 175,000. That sent the small blind deep into the tank as he pondered a call. Another player not involved in the hand called the clock and the small blind allowed the countdown to expire without acting, killing his hand.
Chak Lam Tsang:
Early Position Player:
Tsang held a commanding lead and managed to hold on the runout to score a late double to keep his tournament hopes alive.
| Chak Lam Tsang | 210,000 | 81,500 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 11:24 PM Local Time
Lee Commits Bubble Abuse
Debbie Lee opened to 13,000 from early position and a player in the cutoff put in a three-bet to 45,000. Lee responded by moving all in with a covering stack, putting her opponent deep into the tank with the bubble looming.
After about three minutes, the cutoff slid his hand into the muck with a pained expression on his face and Lee scooped the pot uncontested.
| Debbie Lee | 883,000 | 883,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 11:24 PM Local Time
Rigby Keeps the Pressure On, Hastings Busts
There was a 70,000 pot brewing between Nicholas Rigby and his opponent. The board was dealt up until the turn and read . Rigby added another 35,000 to that via a bet and sent his opponent into the tank.
After a while, the player reluctantly folded his hand and shipped another pot to Rigby, who is making good use of his large stack in this stage of the tournament.
On another table, six-time bracelet winner Brian Hastings was among the unlucky souls to depart from the Main Event before the money had been reached.
| Nicholas Rigby | 1,280,000 | 60,000 |
| Brian Hastings | 0 | -220,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 11:20 PM Local Time
Runner-Runner Double Up for Wagner
All the chips went in the middle preflop between Daniel Wagner, at risk for his last 91,000 and holding ,a nd his opponent who held .
The flop first gave a set of sevens to Wagner's opponent with . However, a turn and river gave a better full house to Wagner who took down the needed double up.
| Daniel Wagner | 200,000 | 96,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 11:19 PM Local Time
Kornuth Lightens The Field
The player in the cutoff had already shoved for his short stack and Chance Kornuth called from the small blind to put him at risk.
Cutoff:
Chance Kornuth:
Kornuth found himself with a commanding lead with his baby pair and the runout was of no help to his opponent — eliminating him late in the evening.
| Chance Kornuth | 1,750,000 | 340,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 11:18 PM Local Time
Dinh Takes From Punsri
Punnat Punsri raised to 12,000 preflop from early position. Action folded around to Andy Dinh in the cutoff, who was the only caller.
The flop came , and Punsri decided to check. Dinh took a moment before tossing in 13,000. Punsri folded in response.
| Punnat Punsri | 970,000 | 105,000 |
| Andy Dinh | 715,000 | -300,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 11:17 PM Local Time
Dhaliwal Is Not a Prick
Paul Dhaliwal moved all in for his last 52,000 from the small blind. Jacob Lonis, the big blind, made the call.
Paul Dhaliwal:
Jesse Lonis:
Dhaliwal would need help to remain in the tournament, and the provided that help as he paired his ten. The turn and river did nothing to change the outcome, and Dhaliwal remained alive.
"At least you're not a prick," said Lonis, joking with Dhaliwal. "I need people to see how unlucky I am!" added Lonis.
| Jesse Lonis | 740,000 | -30,000 |
| Paul Dhaliwal | 117,000 | -9,500 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 11:16 PM Local Time
Some Updated Chip Counts
| Mikael Berrio | 1,250,000 | 983,000 |
| Maurice Hawkins | 1,250,000 | -20,000 |
| Tim Van Loo | 780,000 | 5,000 |
| Christian Harder | 660,000 | 60,000 |
| Marton Czuczor | 590,000 | 162,000 |
| Julien Martini | 510,000 | 30,000 |
| Alec Torelli | 420,000 | 13,000 |
| Shiina Okamoto | 380,000 | 17,000 |
| Bruno Lopes | 305,000 | 34,000 |
| Upeshka De Silva | 292,000 | 216,000 |
| Cord Garcia | 205,000 | 5,000 |
| Jacobo Montoya | 100,000 | -165,000 |
| Erwann Pecheux | 95,000 | -70,000 |
| Tom McCormick | 67,000 | -74,000 |
| Anthony Zinno | 60,000 | -275,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 11:10 PM Local Time
Tardif Eliminates One as Bubble Looms
Patrick Tardif raised to 13,000 from middle position and the player in the big blind made the call. On the flop, Tardif continued for 8,000 and received another call.
The turn came the and Tardif upped the ante to a massive overbet of 45,000. Once again, the big blind check-called.
The river completed the board and the big blind checked for the third time. This time, Tardif threw enough T-25,000 chips in the middle to put the big blind's stack of 105,000 all in.
The big blind thought for a while and eventually tossed in the call for his tournament life. Tardif tabled for two pair, and that was the winner when the big blind showed for the same two pair but with a worse kicker.
The big blind was eliminated and Tardif won a big pot around the bubble.
| Patrick Tardif | 596,000 | 194,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 11:09 PM Local Time
Livshitz Gets the Maximum
A player in the hijack raised to 12,000, Gabi Livshitz three-bet to 40,000 and the original raiser called.
A flop of checked through to the on the turn. The hijack took the lead for 40,000 and Livshitz called.
The river slowed down the hijack and the action was checked to Livshitz, who bet out for 35,000. The hijack responded with a raise to 120,000 and Livshitz snap-called.
Hijack:
Gabi Livshitz:
Livshitz picked off the river raise with ease and won a big pot.
| Gabi Livshitz | 840,000 | 0 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 11:07 PM Local Time
Jaraiz Shoves the River
Jose Jaraiz and an opponent under the gun built a pot of around 150,000 heading to the river and the board showing . The under-the-gun player then fired out 100,000.
Jaraiz, in middle position, responded by moving all in for 257,000, sending his opponent deep in the tank. The minutes ticked by as he anguished over the decision.
"One more minute and I'm calling the clock," tablemate Daniel Vampan eventually said. He decided to call for most of his stack as Jaraiz turned over for a set, securing the pot when his opponent mucked.
| Daniel Vampan | 880,000 | -37,000 |
| Jose Jaraiz | 650,000 | 410,500 |