2023 World Series of Poker

Event #86: $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty
Day: 3
Event Info

2023 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
$402,054
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,979
Prize Pool
$2,495,776
Entries
1,417
Level Info
Level
37
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
9
Players Left
1

Kysar Puts James to the Test

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Thomas Kysar
Thomas Kysar

Jason James called in the small blind before Thomas Kysar raised to 1,300,000.

James then three-bet to 2,900,000 and Kysar called to the J?K?7? flop. James led out for 1,300,000, finding a call from Kysar to the 5? turn.

James checked to Kysar, who announced all in. James took a moment before mucking his hand, as Kysar collected a sizeable pot.

Player Chips Progress
Thomas Kysar us
Thomas Kysar
17,200,000
1,925,000
1,925,000
Diego Ventura pe
Diego Ventura
16,800,000
800,000
800,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Jason James ca
Jason James
8,550,000
-2,450,000
-2,450,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Jason JamesThomas Kysar

Ventura and James Battle on Draw Heavy Board

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Jason James
Jason James

Diego Ventura limped in from the small blind and Jason James checked the option.

Ventura checked over to James on the 10?9?J? flop and James bet out 400,000, with Ventura making the call.

The 5? fell on the turn, completing the front-door flush draw and prompting a check from both players.

A four card stragiht was completed on the Q? river, and Ventura led out for 1,200,000, which was met with a raise from James to 3,000,000. This sent Ventura into the tank.

After some deliberation, Ventura made the fold and with James taking that pot, the chip stacks have come a bit closer to flattening out.

Player Chips Progress
Diego Ventura pe
Diego Ventura
16,000,000
-3,000,000
-3,000,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Jason James ca
Jason James
11,000,000
1,995,000
1,995,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Diego VenturaJason James

Level: 34

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

Ventura and Kysar Clash in Big Pot

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Diego Ventura
Diego Ventura

Diego Ventura raised to 600,000 from the button and Thomas Kysar called from the big blind.

Both players checked the 9?6?10? flop and Kysar put out a bet of 1,000,000 on the 3? turn.

Ventura made the call and the two players saw the 6? fall on the river.

Kysar bet 1,700,000 and after some deliberation, Ventura put in a raise to 5,000,000, with Kysar making the quick call.

Ventura tabled Q?6? for trip sixes and Kysar mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Diego Ventura pe
Diego Ventura
19,000,000
8,200,000
8,200,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Thomas Kysar us
Thomas Kysar
15,275,000
-7,675,000
-7,675,000

Tags: Diego VenturaThomas Kysar

James Gaining Ground

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Diego Ventura raised to 1,300,000 from the small blind and Jason James defended his big blind to the 8?Q?3? flop.

Ventura continued for 475,000, with James calling to see the K? turn.

Ventura slowed down with a check, making the fold once James fired 500,000.

Player Chips Progress
Thomas Kysar us
Thomas Kysar
22,950,000
-2,150,000
-2,150,000
Diego Ventura pe
Diego Ventura
10,800,000
-410,000
-410,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Jason James ca
Jason James
8,750,000
2,550,000
2,550,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Diego VenturaJason James

Francis Anderson Eliminated in 4th Place ($131,324)

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Francis Anderson
Francis Anderson

Francis Anderson moved all-in from early position for 3,900,000 and was called by Thomas Kysar in the small blind.

Francis Anderson: A?10?
Thomas Kysar: J?J?

"I need an ace," commented Anderson, who got a bit of help on the 5?10?5? flop.

The K? on the turn and the 4? on the river ended Anderson's run in fourth place, good for a six-figure payday.

Player Chips Progress
Thomas Kysar us
Thomas Kysar
25,100,000
5,600,000
5,600,000
Francis Anderson us
Francis Anderson
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Francis AndersonThomas Kysar

Jose Nadal Eliminated in 5th Place ($97,174)

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Jose Nadal
Jose Nadal

Diego Ventura moved all in on the button, covering both players in the blinds. Jose Nadal called in the big blind, leaving himself at risk.

Jose Nadal: K?J?
Diego Ventura: A?10?

Nadal was unable to connect on the 3?2?7?10?6? runout, bringing an end to his tournament run in fifth place.

Player Chips Progress
Diego Ventura pe
Diego Ventura
11,210,000
1,710,000
1,710,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Jos¨¦ Nadal mx
Jos�� Nadal
Busted

Tags: Diego VenturaJose Nadal