Thursday, June 22, 2023 4:59 PM Local Time
Pengfei Wang Plays First Tournament Ever; Wins $270,700 in Event #49: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty
After three hours on a surprise second day of Event #49: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty here at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas during the 2023 World Series of Poker, Pengfei Wang has officially won the grand prize of $270,700 and his first WSOP bracelet by defeating Will Linden heads up. Linden took home $167,339 for his biggest career tournament cash.
Wang overcame a field of 2,226 players over the course of two days to claim his share of the $1,858,710 prize pool in the first-ever tournament he has played.
PokerNews caught up with him just after he won: "So excited! Yeah, so it's actually my first time. It's my first tournament ever. We sometimes play some private games and sometimes at the casino in Los Angeles for fun. We mostly play cash games; I don't really have tournament experience. This time, it was a lot of good luck."
Pengfei Wang & Friends
If you'd look up his profile on The Hendon Mob, you'd come up empty-handed indeed. This is his first cash ever, and it's a substantial one immediately. But what was more important? The bracelet or the money?
"Well, it means a lot to me. In the beginning, when I barely got to the final table, I had a short stack. I was worried and trying to get more money in the front. But when I reached the top three, I felt the bracelet was more important to me than the money."
Event #49: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty Final Day Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|
| 1 | Pengfei Wang | United States | $270,700 |
| 2 | Will Linden | United States | $167,339 |
| 3 | Chen An Lin | Taiwan | $123,198 |
| 4 | Kenneth Maurer | United States | $91,558 |
| 5 | Michael Burns | United States | $68,693 |
| 6 | Tony Gargano | United States | $52,034 |
| 7 | Alejandro Lococo | Argentina | $39,799 |
| 8 | Danny Scott | United States | $30,760 |
| 9 | Frank Lagodich | United States | $23,978 |
Final Day Action
With the average stack worth 20 big blinds, and 20-minute levels throughout the day, the action promised to be fast-paced and that it was from the start. Kenneth Maurer doubled up almost immediately before Frank Lagodich was sent to the rail by Michael Burns. A few minutes later, Danny Scott was taken out by Chen An Lin.
But some of those chips went Wang's way when he doubled through Lin with ace-king and spiked an ace on the river. Lin didn't sit still for long though and came out victorious in what was probably one of the two most important hands of the day. He scored a big double-up through Alejandro "Papo MC" Lococo with pocket jacks versus kings. The jack in the window on the flop left the Argentinian rapper short.
Alejandro Lococo finished in seventh place for $39,799
One double-up for Lococo came along but he couldn't keep it going as he then lost it all to Wang to finish in seventh place. Tony Gargano doubled up through Lin but gave all those chips right back to the Taiwanese player a few minutes later. Burns finished in fifth place when his stack was added to Linden's who went on a bit of a heater to take the chip lead.
Maurer's lower kicker meant the end of his tournament life as he lost his chips to Wang, and then doubled through Linden to take over the chip lead with pocket nines versus pocket eights. That didn't last long though as Linden was back in control shortly after. He picked up pocket aces to eliminate Lin to get to the heads-up stage.
Chen An Lin finished in third place for $123,198
It could have all been over when Wang shoved with pocket eights. Linden held the suited king-jack however the two eights on the board gave Wang quads to stay alive and double up. A failed bluff took Wang out in front, the stacks went back to even for a bit, but Wang gained momentum.
In the end, Linden shoved on a turn with an open-ended straight and flush draws. Wang called with the same straight draw but he had already hit a pair of nines. Those held up when the final card was dealt to hand him the win while he jumped into the air from happiness.
Pengfei Wang jumps into air after winning $270,700
After posing for the winner photos with his friends he mentioned that he was planning to go home on Saturday: "I might come back next week for the short deck tournaments."
PokerNews will be here for it too if he decides to come back to try and win a second bracelet so make sure to follow along with all the WSOP updates on the dedicated tournament hub.
Thursday, June 22, 2023 4:50 PM Local Time
Will Linden Eliminated in 2nd Place ($167,339)
Will Linden limped in on the button and Pengfei Wang opted to check.
It went check-check on the flop to the on the turn. Wang contemplated his bet size and decided to barrel a bet of 5,000,000 out. Linden responded with a shove for 14,300,000 for Wang to make the call quickly.
Will Linden:
Pengfei Wang:
Linden had risked his tournament life with the open-ended straight draw and flush draw while Wang was sitting on the same open-ended straight draw and a pair of nines.
The river completed the board with the to not change things as Wang jumped in the air, and his rail erupted in cheers as Wang had just won the tournament for $270,700 while Linden added $167,339 to his bank roll.
A recap of today's action is to follow.
| Pengfei Wang | 55,800,000 | 17,800,000  |
| Will Linden | 0 | -17,800,000  |
Thursday, June 22, 2023 4:43 PM Local Time
Another One for Wang
WIll Linden limped the button and Pengfei Wang checked his option.
The dealer spread a flop of and Wang check-called a bet of 1,600,000.
The turn was checked through to see the river.
Wang dropped a stack of reds across the line for a bet of 5,000,000 and Linden pushed his cards into the muck.
| Pengfei Wang | 38,000,000 | 2,700,000 |
| Will Linden | 17,800,000 | -2,700,000 |
Thursday, June 22, 2023 4:35 PM Local Time
Level 40 started
Level: 40
Blinds: 800,000/1,600,000
Ante: 1,600,000
Thursday, June 22, 2023 4:16 PM Local Time
Time for a Break
The players have been sent for a 20-minute break.
Thursday, June 22, 2023 4:15 PM Local Time
Wang Bombs the River
Will Linden raised 2,500,000 and Pengfei Wang made the call.
On the flop, Wang check-called a bet of 3,500,000.
The hit the turn and Wang checked once again, and Linden checked back.
The paired the board on the river and Wang pushed a stack of 500,000 chips for a bet of 10,000,000 and Linden's cards instantly hit the muck.
| Pengfei Wang | 35,300,000 | 300,000 |
| Will Linden | 20,500,000 | -300,000 |
Thursday, June 22, 2023 4:10 PM Local Time
A Fold for Wang
Pengfei Wang raised to 2,600,000 from the button and Will Linden defended.
The flop came , Linden check-called the 1,500,000 continuation-bet of Wang.
They both checked through the on the turn to the on the river. Linden took some time and fired out a bet of 7,500,000. Wang tanked for a while, contemplated and went through his options in his head before making the fold.
| Pengfei Wang | 31,000,000 | 2,200,000 |
| Will Linden | 24,800,000 | -2,200,000 |
Thursday, June 22, 2023 4:07 PM Local Time
Straight for Linden
Will Linden limped, and Pengfei Wang checked his option.
When the flop hit the felt, both players checked to see the turn.
Wang led out for 1,500,000, and Linden made the call.
The landed on the river and Wang fired another shell, this time for 3,500,000. Linden called quickly. Wang tabled and Linden dragged the pot with .
| Pengfei Wang | 28,800,000 | -4,400,000 |
| Will Linden | 27,000,000 | 4,400,000 |
Thursday, June 22, 2023 4:00 PM Local Time
Level 39 started
Level: 39
Blinds: 600,000/1,200,000
Ante: 1,200,000
Thursday, June 22, 2023 3:57 PM Local Time
Linden Fails to Bluff Wang; Wang in the Lead
Will Linden limped in on the button and Pengfei Wang checked.
They checked again when the flop came down with the .
The on the turn was enough for Wang to check again. However, Linden bet 1,000,000 for Wang to come along to the on the river.
Wang checked for the final time and Linden fired a bet of 7,000,000 out. Wang tanked for over a minute before making the call. Linden tabled the for bluff for Wang to show his for the turned two pair and the pot.
| Pengfei Wang | 33,200,000 | 9,000,000 |
| Will Linden | 22,600,000 | -9,000,000 |
Thursday, June 22, 2023 3:54 PM Local Time
Quads for Wang to Double Up
Pengfei Wang shoved on the button for Will Linden to ask for a count. The dealer confirmed Wang had 11,600,000 behind and Linden made the call.
They both revealed their cards and jumped up from their chairs.
Pengfei Wang:
Will Linden:
The flop came for Linden to hit top pair but for Wang to hit a set.
The turn was the for Wang to celebrate as the river completed the board with the for Wang to improve to quads to double up.
| Will Linden | 31,600,000 | -10,650,000 |
| Pengfei Wang | 24,200,000 | 9,750,000 |
Thursday, June 22, 2023 3:49 PM Local Time
Chen An Lin Eliminated in 3rd Place ($123,198)
Chen An Lin limped in the small blind before Will Linden raised to 3,000,000. An Lin three-bet jammed for about 16,500,000 and Linden snap-called.
Chen An Lin:
Will Linden:
An Lin had run into aces for a second time at the final table and his rail was starting to get loud once again. "Flush! Picture, Picture!" They cheered but the flop brought on silence as An Lin didn't connect.
The turn gave An Lin a gutshot straight draw but the river was no good, sending An Lin to the payout desk in 3rd place.
Chen An Lin
Chen An Lin| Will Linden | 42,250,000 | 15,950,000 |
| Chen An Lin | 0 | -14,900,000 |
Thursday, June 22, 2023 3:36 PM Local Time
Level 38 started
Level: 38
Blinds: 500,000/1,000,000
Ante: 1,000,000
Thursday, June 22, 2023 3:34 PM Local Time
Linden Back on Top
Pengfei Wang raised to 2,000,000 from the button but Will Linden three-bet jammed from the big blind to get the fold.
A few hands later, Chen An Lin completed the small blind but Linden three-bet to 2,500,000 for Lin to fold.
On the next hand, Linden completed the small blind and Wang opted to check in the big blind. The flop came , Linden check-called the 800,000 bet of Wang. They both checked through the on the turn to the on the river. Linden bet 1,500,000 for Wang to tank for a bit before giving up on the pot.
| Will Linden | 26,300,000 | 10,700,000 |
| Chen An Lin | 14,900,000 | 200,000 |
| Pengfei Wang | 14,450,000 | -5,500,000 |
Thursday, June 22, 2023 3:29 PM Local Time
Wang Scores Double with Nines
Pengfei Wang jammed on the button for 9,375,000 and Will Linden called in the big blind before both cards were on their backs.
Pengfei Wang:
Will Linden:
Wang was in great shape with his pocket nines and the board ran out .
| Pengfei Wang | 19,950,000 | 7,750,000 |
| Will Linden | 15,600,000 | -11,800,000 |
Thursday, June 22, 2023 3:24 PM Local Time
Kenneth Maurer Eliminated in 4th Place ($91,558)
Kenneth Maurer jammed in the small blind for about 3,200,000 and Pengfei Wang wasted no time making the call in the big blind.
Kenneth Maurer:
Pengfei Wang:
The flop gave Maurer a gutshot straight draw but the turn and river were no help as he was sent to the payout desk in fourth place.
| Pengfei Wang | 12,200,000 | 2,500,000 |
| Kenneth Maurer | 0 | -5,400,000 |
Thursday, June 22, 2023 3:21 PM Local Time
Level 37 started
Level: 37
Blinds: 400,000/800,000
Ante: 800,000
Thursday, June 22, 2023 3:20 PM Local Time
Linden Increases Chip Lead
Chen An Lin completed his small blind and Will Linden opted to check in the big blind.
They both checked through the flop to the on the turn. Lin bet 600,000 for Linden to make the call.
The river completed the board with the . Lin checked for the final time. Linden fired a bet of 3,000,000 out. Lin considered it and then made the call but mucked when Linden tabled the for trip kings.
| Will Linden | 27,400,000 | 5,200,000 |
| Chen An Lin | 14,700,000 | -4,175,000 |
Thursday, June 22, 2023 3:17 PM Local Time
Wang Shoves Twice
Pengfei Wang shoved from under the gun for 8,550,000 for no one to make the call.
On the next hand, Kenneth Maurer raised to 1,600,000 from the small blind and Wang shoved again. Maurer considered it for a bit but let his hand go.
| Pengfei Wang | 9,700,000 | 1,650,000 |
| Kenneth Maurer | 5,400,000 | -3,200,000 |
Thursday, June 22, 2023 3:14 PM Local Time
Michael Burns Eliminated in 5th Place ($68,693)
Michael Burns shoved from the button for 3,400,000 for Will Linden to make the call in the big blind with the bigger stack.
Michael Burns:
Will Linden:
Burns was ahead but the board ran out for Linden to flop top pair and improve to two pair to bust Burns in fifth place.
| Will Linden | 22,200,000 | 3,650,000 |
| Michael Burns | 0 | -3,700,000 |