Event #43: $50,000 Poker Players Championship | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-22 16:30 UTC-8

A Few More For Rast With an Ace

Livello 25

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Brian rast raised to 350,000 on the button with 8x7x5x3x3x and got a defend from Kristopher Tong in the big blind with AxJx6x4x2x.

Tong drew two, while Rast took one.

Tong actually downgraded his hand, ending up with 6x6x5x4x2x, while Rast drew an ace, giving him Ax8x7x5x3x.

Both players checked and Rast's ace gave him a few more chips.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Brian Rast	14,525,000 650,000	650,000

Matthew Ashton	6,125,000 -75,000	-75,000

James Obst	4,800,000

Kristopher Tong	2,400,000 -575,000	-575,000
Talal Shakerchi	1,850,000

Tags: Brian Rast Kristopher Tong

2023-06-22 16:23 UTC-8

Shakerchi Scores a Double Through Ashton

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Livello 25

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Down to 775,000, Talal Shakerchi pushed all-in with the Ax9x8x8x2x from under the gun and it folded to James Obst in the big blind. Obst had a sub par QxJxJx5x3x and reluctantly folded.

Kristopher Tong then raised to 375,000 with the Kx9x8x3x2x and earned folds all around.

Shakerchi jammed the 10x9x9x4x2x next for the same amount and Matthew Ashton asked for a count with the JxJx8x5x3x. Ashton called drew two while Shakerchi only tossed one of the nines.

Shakerchi paired his four but Ashton received a queen and paired the eight for Shakerchi to double.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Brian Rast	13,875,000 -450,000	-450,000

Matthew Ashton	6,200,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

James Obst	4,800,000

Kristopher Tong	2,975,000 375,000	375,000
Talal Shakerchi	1,850,000 1,075,000	1,075,000

Tags: James Obst Kristopher Tong Matthew Ashton Talal Shakerchi

Livello: 25

Limit Flop/Draw: 125,000-250,000, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, Bring-In 75,000 Completion 250,000, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 150,000/225,000 Ante 75,000-150,000 Blinds

2023-06-22 15:56 UTC-8

Updated Counts on the First Break

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Livello 24

The final five players have been sent on a scheduled 15-minute break.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Brian Rast	14,325,000

Matthew Ashton	7,200,000 -50,000	-50,000

James Obst	4,800,000

Kristopher Tong	2,600,000 -250,000	-250,000
Talal Shakerchi	775,000 300,000	300,000

2023-06-22 15:53 UTC-8

Shakerchi on Fumes

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Livello 24

Limit Hold 'em

James Obst raised in the cutoff with A♥4♥ and got three-bet by a short-stacked Talal Shakerchi on the button with 10♠10♣. Obst called to see a A♣K♥Q♦ flop, giving him top pair.

Obst checked to Shakerchi, who bet, and the Australian star came back with a check-raise. Shakerchi peeled, leaving himself just 475,000 chips.

On the 6♣ turn Obst bet and Shakerchi now folded, preserving his now very small stack.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Brian Rast	14,325,000 600,000	600,000

Matthew Ashton	7,250,000 -300,000	-300,000

James Obst	4,800,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Kristopher Tong	2,850,000 -300,000	-300,000
Talal Shakerchi	475,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

Tags: James Obst Talal Shakerchi

2023-06-22 15:51 UTC-8

More For Rast, Less for Shakerchi

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Livello 24

Limit Hold 'em

Talal Shakerchi raised on the button with Q♣9♠ and ran into a three-bet from Brian Rast in the small blind who held K♣K♠. Shakerchi called to see what would be a troublesome flop.

It came J♣9♥2♣, and Shakerchi called a bet from Rast to see the J♦ fall on the turn. That card would cost Shakerchi more chips, as he called another bet from Rast.

On the 10♣ river, Rast continued firing, getting one final call from Shakerchi, whose two pair fell to Rast's superior two pair.

With the win, Rast now has nearly half the chips in play.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Brian Rast	13,725,000 1,800,000	1,800,000

Matthew Ashton	7,550,000 -200,000	-200,000

James Obst	3,800,000

Kristopher Tong	3,150,000
Talal Shakerchi	1,475,000 -1,600,000	-1,600,000

Tags: Brian Rast Talal Shakerchi

2023-06-22 15:45 UTC-8

Rast Adds More After Drilling Flop

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Livello 24

Limit Hold 'em

After a raise by Kristopher Tong in the cutoff with 3♦3♥, Brian Rast defended his big blind with 10♣9♠.

The flop came 10♠9♦5♦, and Rast check-raised a bet from Tong.

Tong peeled, and the K♣ fell on the turn. Rast bet and got another call from a disbelieving Tong.

On the Q♥ river, Rast checked, as did Tong, with Rast then showing his winning two pair to add to his lead.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Brian Rast	11,925,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Matthew Ashton	7,750,000

James Obst	3,800,000 -50,000	-50,000

Kristopher Tong	3,150,000 -800,000	-800,000
Talal Shakerchi	3,075,000 -450,000	-450,000

Tags: Brian Rast Kristopher Tong

2023-06-22 15:36 UTC-8

Rast Applies Pressure Against Obst

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Livello 24

Pot-Limit Omaha

Brian Rast raised the pot to 350,000 with the A♦Q♦7♥2♠ and James Obst called with the A♣J♦8♣4♦ out of the big blind. The A♠7♦5♥ flop gave Obst the top pair and gutshot while Rast had the top two pair. Obst checked and Rast bet 800,000 to send his opponent into the tank.

Obst reluctantly folded and Rast raked in another pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Brian Rast	10,625,000 500,000	500,000

Matthew Ashton	7,750,000 -350,000	-350,000

Kristopher Tong	3,950,000 -100,000	-100,000
James Obst	3,850,000 -500,000	-500,000

Talal Shakerchi	3,525,000 450,000	450,000

Tags: Brian Rast James Obst

2023-06-22 15:26 UTC-8

Ashton Four-Bets Obst

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Livello 24

Pot-Limit Omaha

Matthew Ashton rasied on the button with A♥A♣7♥2♦, and got three-bet to 1,100,000 by James Obst in the small blind with A♠J♣6♦5♠.

Ashton stood and peered over the table at Obst's stack before re-potting to 3,350,000.

Obst folded his hand and sent a million plus chips across the table to Ashton.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Brian Rast	10,125,000

Matthew Ashton	8,100,000 1,250,000	1,250,000

James Obst	4,350,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000

Kristopher Tong	4,050,000 -50,000	-50,000
Talal Shakerchi	3,075,000

Tags: James Obst Matthew Ashton

2023-06-22 15:21 UTC-8

Rast Pulls Further Ahead

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Livello 24

Razz

Kristopher Tong: 7x3x / 5x3xAxJx / 4x
Brian Rast: 6x4x / 7xQx5x3x / 2x
Talal Shakerchi: 10x8x / AxJx folded on fourth street

Talal Shakerchi had completed with Brian Rast and Kristopher Tong sticking around. Tong bet his open lead on fourth to get rid of Shakerchi while Rast called. Tong also bet fifth and Rast reluctantly called.

On sixth, Tong check-called a bet and then bet seventh for Rast to call. The seven-five of Tong was no good as Rast made a six.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Brian Rast	10,125,000 2,250,000	2,250,000

Matthew Ashton	6,850,000 -50,000	-50,000

James Obst	5,550,000 -100,000	-100,000

Kristopher Tong	4,100,000 -1,650,000	-1,650,000
Talal Shakerchi	3,075,000 -450,000	-450,000

Tags: Brian Rast Kristopher Tong Talal Shakerchi