Event #15: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Giorno 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-06 11:43 UTC-8

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

Livello 4 : 200/400, 400 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!

Livello: 4

Bui: 200/400

Ante: 400

2023-06-06 11:15 UTC-8

One Reason Why Six-Handed Play is Preferred

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Livello 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

That feeling when you sit down in a six-max event after consecutive days playing ten-handed.
— GG (@GarryGates)

2023-06-06 11:07 UTC-8

Break Time

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Livello 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

The players are now on break for 20 minutes. They will be returning to Level 4 with blinds at 200/400 and a 400 big blind ante.

2023-06-06 11:03 UTC-8

Adam Says "There It Is!"

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Livello 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

When the 4♠ turned on a 2♦K♣3♥ board, big blind Alfie Adam claimed jubilantly, "There it is!" and put out a bet of 3,000. Button Nick Staker called, incredulous. When a second four, the 4♦, hit the river, Adam again called out "There it is!" and led out for 5,000.

"Ok, you can keep your lowly threes full," said Staker, and mucked.

"It's better than that!" said Adam, and flashed a four. There, in fact, it was.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Alfie Adam	42,000 42,000	42,000
Nick Staker	7,500 7,500	7,500

Tags: Alfie Adam Nick Staker

2023-06-06 10:53 UTC-8

Helppi Adds to his Stack

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Livello 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

The board read 2♥8♥A♣9♣ on the turn and Juha Helppi bet 1,000 on the button and was called by the big blind player.

The river came 4♣ and Helppi bet 2,000 into the 4,000 pot and the big blind folded.

Helppi added a small boost to his stack.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Juha Helppi	28,200 3,200	3,200

Tags: Juha Helppi

2023-06-06 10:53 UTC-8

Chemineau Calls the Bluff

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Livello 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Pokernews caught the action from the players after a battle of the blinds sent the big blind to the rails.

The pot on the river was 9,000 and the big blind decided to go all in. The small blind , Vincent Chemineau, quickly called.

Big blind: 5x3x
Vincent Chemineau: Ax4x

The board was Ax4xJx7x9x and the big blind's bluff with a missed straight was unsuccessful against Chemineau's two pair.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Vincent Chemineau	54,000 54,000	54,000

Tags: Vincent Chemineau

2023-06-06 10:52 UTC-8

Rivera Flops a Straight Flush

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Livello 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

On a board of 5♣4♣7♣4♥2♠ the player in the hijack bet 8,500 into a pot of approximately 18,000. Jesse Rivera on the button reraised all in for 16,400. After some time in the tank, the hijack decided to fold asking Rivera to show.

"Please, show one time" he asked. Rivera obliged and tabled 8♣6♣ for a flopped straight flush.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jesse Rivera	42,900 42,900	42,900

Tags: Jesse Rivera

2023-06-06 10:44 UTC-8

Kester's Two Pair Enough to Best Natai

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Livello 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Jeffery Kester bet out 6,500 from the big blind on a board of 10♦4♦J♦Q♥ and Motoki Natai called. An A♠ river slowed both players and Kester rolled over J♠4♠for two pair and the veteran WSOP and WSOP Circuit player dragged the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jeffery Kester	61,500 61,500	61,500
Motoki Natai	24,500 24,500	24,500

Tags: Jeffery Kester Motoki Natai

Livello: 3

Bui: 200/300

Ante: 300