Event #22: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship Giorno 3 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-10 21:59 UTC-7

Idema Outkicks Shimizu

Livello 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Daniel Idema raised from the button before Nozomu Shimizu three-bet from the small blind. The big blind folded and Idema called to see a flop.

The flop was 8♠J♣5♣ and Idema called a bet from Shimizu. The turn was 8♣.

Shimizu bet again and Idema called. The river was Q♥.

Shimizu checked and called Idema tossed out a bet. Idema turned over A♥J♠ to beat Shimizu's J♦10♦ with a better kicker.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nozomu Shimizu	2,380,000 -800,000	-800,000

Daniel Idema	1,870,000 225,000	225,000

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2023-06-10 22:11 UTC-7

Shimizu Shows a Better Eight

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Livello 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Nozomu Shimizu raised under-the-gun and Daniel Idema defended from the big blind.

Idema check-called a bet from Shimizu on the 9♠6♦4♦ flop and then led out for a bet on the 8♥ turn. Shimizu called.

Idema bet again on the K♠ river and Shimizu called.

Idema tabled 8♣7♥ for a pair of eights, but Shimizu held Q♦8♦ for eights with a better kicker and he collected the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nozomu Shimizu	2,555,000 175,000	175,000

Daniel Idema	1,395,000 -475,000	-475,000

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2023-06-10 22:16 UTC-7

Arieh Takes The Lead

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Livello 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Josh Arieh raised on the button and Nozomu Shimizu called from the big blind.

The flop came 6♦3♦10♦ and Shimizu check-raised a bet from Arieh, who called.

Shimizu bet on the 3♠ turn and Arieh raised. Shimizu called.

Shimizu then check-called a bet from Arieh on the 9♣ river and Arieh showed Q♦8♦ for a flopped flush. Shimizu held K♠K♥ for cracked cowboys and Arieh was sent the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Josh Arieh	2,580,000 925,000	925,000

Nozomu Shimizu	2,055,000 -500,000	-500,000

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2023-06-10 22:17 UTC-7

Hillman Scores a Loud Double

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Livello 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Nozomu Shimizu raised from the button and Louis Hillman got it all in from the small blind. The big blind folded and Shimizu called to put Hillman at risk for a total of 240,000.

Louis Hillman: A♥4♠
Nozomu Shimizu: A♣9♣

The board ran out K♣3♥4♣A♦J♥ as both players mirrored fighting poses to a loud rail. Hillman held on with the flopped pair of fours to secure the double.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nozomu Shimizu	1,790,000 -265,000	-265,000

Louis Hillman	530,000 240,000	240,000

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2023-06-10 22:33 UTC-7

Hillman Spikes Queen to Double Again

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Livello 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Louis Hillman raised from the small blind and Joe McKeehen three-bet from the big. Hillman four-bet his remaining stack and McKeehen called to put Hillman at risk.

Louis Hillman: K♣Q♥
Joe McKeehen: A♦10♣

The Q♦2♦10♥6♦J♠ runout improved Hillman to a pair of queens and he scored another double up to stay alive.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Joe McKeehen	1,295,000 -5,000	-5,000

Louis Hillman	460,000 -70,000	-70,000

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2023-06-10 22:42 UTC-7

Arieh Gets One Through

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Livello 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Josh Arieh raised from the cutoff with J♠8♠ and Louis Hillman called from the big blind with K♣6♣

Hillman check-called a bet from Arieh on the 9♥9♣5♣ flop, but then check-folded his flush draw facing a second bet from Arieh on the Q♦ turn.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Josh Arieh	2,830,000 250,000	250,000

Nozomu Shimizu	1,765,000 -25,000	-25,000

Daniel Idema	1,520,000 125,000	125,000

Joe McKeehen	1,270,000 -25,000	-25,000

Louis Hillman	660,000 200,000	200,000

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2023-06-10 22:46 UTC-7

Shimizu Puts on the Pressure

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Livello 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Nozomu Shimizu raised first-to-act with A♥8♥ and was three-bet by Josh Arieh in the small blind with 3♠3♦. Shimizu made it four bets to go and Arieh called.

Arieh checked to Shimizu, who bet on the K♠J♥10♦ flop. Arieh folded and Shimizu took down the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Josh Arieh	2,580,000 -250,000	-250,000

Joe McKeehen	1,720,000 450,000	450,000

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2023-06-10 22:59 UTC-7

Shimizu Catches a Queen

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Livello 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Joe McKeehen raised from the cutoff and Nozomu Shimizu called from the big blind.

Shimizu check-called a bet from McKeehen on the 5♦3♦2♥ flop and then check-raised a bet from McKeehen on the Q♣ turn.

McKeehen called a bet from Shimizu on the 9♣ river and Shimizu tabled Q♥J♣ for a pair of queens, which was best against the A♠3♠ of McKeehen and Shimizu dragged the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nozomu Shimizu	2,340,000 575,000	575,000

Joe McKeehen	1,245,000 -475,000	-475,000

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2023-06-10 23:03 UTC-7

Hillman Back Over a Million

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Livello 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Nozomu Shimizu raised on the button and was three-bet by Louis Hillman in the small blind. Action folded back to Shimizu, who called.

Shimizu called a bet from Hillman on the Q♦J♦3♣ flop and then Hillman check-called a bet from Shimizu when the 2♦ fell on the turn.

The J♣ completed the board and Hillman led out for a bet. Shimizu called and Hillman tabled A♣J♥ for rivered trips. They were good against Shimizu's K♠Q♥ for queens and jacks and Hillman chipped up.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nozomu Shimizu	1,915,000 -425,000	-425,000

Louis Hillman	1,085,000 425,000	425,000

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2023-06-10 23:11 UTC-7

McKeehen Gets Away

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Livello 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Joe McKeehen raised from the cutoff with A♣J♠ and was called by Nozomu Shimizu in the big blind with A♠K♣.

Shimizu check-called a bet from McKeehen on the A♦Q♦4♣ flop and then check-raised a bet from McKeehen on the 4♦ turn.

McKeehen quickly folded his top pair and Shimizu added to his stack.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nozomu Shimizu	1,765,000 -150,000	-150,000

Joe McKeehen	1,545,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Joe McKeehen Nozomu Shimzu