Event #13: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-06 11:50 UTC-8

Some of the Best Poker Players Who Haven't Won a WSOP Bracelet

Livello 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

While winning a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet is one of the greatest accomplishments a poker player can achieve, many of the greatest and most successful players in the game have yet to put one on their wrists.

PokerNews has had a decent track record with highlighting players without bracelets who have gone on to win them. Jason Koon won a maiden bracelet in 2021 after making the "Best Without a Bracelet" list that year, while Dan Smith and Alex Foxen both found bracelets in 2022 to be removed from that year's list.

With the 2023 WSOP happening now, here's a look at some of the best players who have yet to add a World Series bracelet to their long lists of accolades.

Check out our list of "Best Without a Bracelet" here!

2023-06-06 11:45 UTC-8

McMahen Sends Kolodny Out

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Livello 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Eric Kolodny raised to 180,000 in early position and the action folded around to Stuart McMahen on the button, as he cut out eight blue chips for a raise to 800,000. The blinds quickly folded and Kolodny tank-called off his stack of roughly 720,000.

Eric Kolodny: A♥10♠5♥4♠
Stuart McMahen: A♣K♣K♠7♣

The flop of K♦5♣2♥ gave McMahen a set of kings but Kolodny still had life as he flopped a gutshot straight draw. The 4♣ turn and 2♥ river were no help for Kolodny though and McMahen filled up.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Stuart McMahen	4,720,000 3,900,000	3,900,000
Eric Kolodny	Eliminato

Tags: Eric Kolodny Stuart McMahen

Livello: 28

Bui: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

2023-06-06 11:34 UTC-8

Hernandez Continues to Climb

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Livello 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

On a board reading 7♦3♠4♦2♦7♣, Michael Hernandez put out a bet of 500,000

After a short while, his opponent folded and Hernandez got to add some more chips to his stack, taking him over the 2,000,000 mark.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Michael Hernandez	2,200,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

2023-06-06 11:33 UTC-8

Bitincka's Top Set Improves to a Straight to Eliminate Williams

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Livello 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

All of the chips got in the middle before the flop and it was Ian Williams at risk against Ardit Bitincka for roughly 500,000.

Ian Williams: K♣K♠6♣3♣
Ardit Bitincka: A♥A♠9♥6♥

The dealer fanned a flop of A♣8♥5♦, giving Bitincka top set. The Q♠ turn sealed Williams fate and the 7♦ river was just a formality as Williams headed to the payout desk.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ardit Bitincka	3,300,000 2,810,000	2,810,000
Ian Williams	Eliminato

Tags: Ardit Bitincka Ian Williams

2023-06-06 11:24 UTC-8

Kwiatkowski Doubles

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Livello 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Shaun Deeb raised to 160,000 in the cutoff and Kris Kwiatkowski moved his entire stack of 275,000 into the middle on the button. Soheb Porbandarwala was in the big blind and potted it, forcing Deeb to muck his hand.

Kris Kwiatkowski: K♣K♠4♥2♠
Soheb Porbandarwala: A♣Q♠J♣6♠

Kwiatkowski's kings were ahead on the 8♣7♥4♠ flop. The 5♣ turn was a scary one for Kwiatkowski as Porbandarwala picked up a flush draw and Kwiatkowski called for a diamond as the 6♦ hit the river.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Shaun Deeb	3,390,000 730,000	730,000

Soheb Porbandarwala	2,700,000 525,000	525,000
Kris Kwiatkowski	790,000 -60,000	-60,000

Tags: Kris Kwiatkowski Shaun Deeb Soheb Porbandarwala

2023-06-06 11:15 UTC-8

Don't Forget the Cash Games!

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Livello 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Shout out to @HorseshoeVegas Poker Room. Even with the WSOP in house, top flight service, dealers & games!
— Charles Morgan (@MrCharles62)

Livello: 27

Bui: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

2023-06-06 11:00 UTC-8

First 15-Minute Break of the Day

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Livello 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Only 64 players of the 117 remain at the first 15-minute break of the day.

2023-06-06 10:55 UTC-8

Hickey's Hand Holds Up

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Livello 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

On a flop of 2♠J♣2♣ Robert Zarzycki announced pot, and put 550,000 in the middle from under the gun.

Jerome Hickey in early position, went into the tank for several minutes and eventually had the clock called on him. He was given 30 seconds to act. With five seconds left, the floor began counting down. when they got to three, Hickey put his stack in. Zarzycki added his remaining chips in and the cards went on their backs

Robert Zarzycki: A♠K♠10♣Xx
Jerome Hickey: K♦Q♦Q♠7♠

The turn and river came 9♦ 3♦, Hickey's two pair held and sent Zarzycki to the rail.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jerome Hickey	3,000,000 3,000,000	3,000,000
Robert Zarzyck	Eliminato

Tags: Jerome Hickey Robert Zarzycki