Steve "Cuz" Buckner joins Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen for the third episode of The Chad & Jesse Poker Show. They talk about crazy jobs Cuz used to hold, how Cuz found himself in Vegas just weeks after watching poker for the first time, and his 2023 WSOP plans.
2023 World Series of Poker
Bill Klein opened to 180,000 from early position and was called by Justin Bonomo in the cutoff as well as Anton Morgenstern on the button.
Action checked to Morgenstern on a flop of 6♥4♥10♥ and he bet out for 250,000. Neither of his opponents was going anywhere as they both called to keep action three-handed heading to the turn.
The turn came 9♣, prompting Klein and Bonomo to check once again. Morgenstern did not slow down, instead making it 600,000 to go. Klein responded by moving all in for around 2,800,000, getting a quick fold from Bonomo and sending Morgenstern deep into the tank.
After burning through one time extension, Morgenstern laid down his hand to take a hit to his stack and send some chips back towards Klein after the latter's failed bluff attempt against Bonomo.
Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
---|---|---|
![]() |
5,900,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
||
![]() |
4,900,000
1,515,000
|
1,515,000 |
![]() |
2,500,000
1,285,000
|
1,285,000 |
There was heads-up action on a K♥3♣4♣ flop between Justin Bonomo, who checked from the small blind, and Bill Klein who bet 90,000 from late position.
Bonomo raised to 300,000 and Klein fired back with a three-bet to 850,000. Bonomo called.
The turn was the 3♦ and Bono check-called a 375,000 bet from Klein.
Bonomo checked again on the A♥ river and Klein used one time extension chip before firing a bet of 700,000. Bonomo called.
"Good call" Klein said, tabling 7♠6♠ for a missed gutshot straight draw. Bonomo showed K♦Q♣ for two pair, kings and threes and was awarded a massive pot for the gutsy bluff-catch.
Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
---|---|---|
![]() |
6,300,000
2,255,000
|
2,255,000 |
|
||
![]() |
3,385,000
2,075,000
|
2,075,000 |
Livello: 16
Bui: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
Seat | Player | Chip Count |
---|---|---|
1 | Jans Arends | 5,205,000 |
2 | Sung Joo Hyun | 1,075,000 |
3 | Leon Sturm | 2,340,000 |
4 | Justin Bonomo | 4,045,000 |
5 | Anton Morgenstern | 3,785,000 |
6 | Seth Davies | 3,300,000 |
7 | Alex Foxen | 9,985,000 |
8 | Sam Soverel | 1,230,000 |
9 | Bill Klein | 5,460,000 |
Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
---|---|---|
![]() |
9,985,000 | |
|
||
![]() |
5,460,000
790,000
|
790,000 |
![]() |
5,205,000
505,000
|
505,000 |
|
||
![]() |
4,045,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
||
![]() |
3,785,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
![]() |
3,300,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
![]() |
2,340,000
160,000
|
160,000 |
|
||
![]() |
1,230,000
260,000
|
260,000 |
|
||
![]() |
1,075,000
295,000
|
295,000 |
|

Philip Sternheimer moved all in for his last 505,000 on the button and was called by Seth Davies in the big blind.
Philip Sternheimer: A♥7♠
Seth Davies: Q♣J♦
Sternheimer was marginally ahead with his ace high holding but fell way behind on the 6♣Q♦J♠ flop. The 3♥ turn left him needing an ace on the river but the Q♥ ended his run in tenth place. With his elimination, the final table of nine has been set.
Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
---|---|---|
![]() |
3,200,000
1,200,000
|
1,200,000 |
![]() |
Eliminato |

Alex Foxen opened to 120,000 from late position and Talal Shakerchi defended his big blind.
The flop came 4♥8♥5♦. Shakerchi checked, Foxen bet 180,000 and Shakerchi made the call.
On the 9♣ turn Shakerchi check-called another bet from Foxen, this time for 405,000.
The river was the 3♦. Shakerchi checked and Foxen moved all in. Shakerchi snap-called and was at risk.
Foxen showed 10♥9♦ for top pair which was good enough for the winner. Shakerchi mucked his hand without showing and was eliminated in 11th place.
Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
---|---|---|
![]() |
9,985,000
2,635,000
|
2,635,000 |
|
||
![]() |
Eliminato |

Anton Morgenstern and Chris Brewer were all in preflop from the small and big blind respectively, with Morgenstern having the covering stack and putting Brewer at risk.
Chris Brewer: 10♠10♥
Anton Morgernstern: K♠Q♠
The board ran out 3♣K♣8♦5♠5♣. Morgernstern had flopped top pair to pull way ahead of Brewer, who could not find any outs on the turn or river and was sent to the rail as a result.
Elsewhere, Cary Katz was also eliminated in 13th place and will receive $102,479.
Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
---|---|---|
![]() |
3,635,000
1,035,000
|
1,035,000 |
![]() |
Eliminato | |
|
||
![]() |
Eliminato | |
|

When you hold the record for the most World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets, there are perks.
For Phil Hellmuth, whose 16 bracelets (and counting) may never be touched, one of those perks is his own personal break room at Horseshoe Las Vegas. That's a nice benefit especially on 90-minute dinner breaks.
Hellmuth granted PokerNews access to his small but intimate break room, which is in an undisclosed location. "Don't disclose the location. I don't need fans knocking on the door seeking autographs while I'm trying to rest," the Poker Hall of Famer joked.
Sung Joo Hyun moved all in from under the gun for 610,000 and Sam Soverel made the call to put his opponent at risk.
Sung Joo Hyun: Q♥10♥
Sam Soverel: 9♦9♣
The board ran out 2♥2♣A♥5♥5♠ giving Joo Hyun a flush for a full double up.
Giocatore | Chip | Avanzamento |
---|---|---|
![]() |
1,490,000
560,000
|
560,000 |
|
||
![]() |
1,370,000
770,000
|
770,000 |
|