Event #43: $50,000 Poker Players Championship Giorno 3 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-20 18:06 UTC-7

Barbero Flops Trips

Livello 15

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Picking up the action on the turn, Nacho Barbero in the big blind was involved in a hand with Matthew Ashton in the cutoff. With the board reading 9♠Q♦Q♣4♦, Barbero checked and then raised after Ashton bet. Ashton made the call to send the action to the river.

Barbero fired again following the J♣ river and Ashton committed calling chips. "Queen" announced Barbero as he tabled to Q♥5♣3♥2♣ to scoop the pot and keep himself chipping up.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Matthew Ashton	1,600,000 -140,000	-140,000

Nacho Barbero	1,600,000 425,000	425,000

Tags: Matthew Ashton Nacho Barbero

2023-06-20 18:04 UTC-7

Tong Picks Off Arieh

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Livello 15

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Josh Arieh raised to 40,000 under the gun and got called by Kristopher Tong in the big blind. Tong then patted his hand and Arieh drew two.

Tong checked to Arieh who thought for a bit then placed a bet of 180,000. Tong wasted no time in flicking in a calling chip. Arieh said "sixes," and Tong fanned his 10x8x6x4x2x for the winner as Arieh tossed his bluff into the muck.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Josh Arieh	2,570,000 -165,000	-165,000

Kristopher Tong	1,150,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Josh Arieh Kristopher Tong

2023-06-20 18:00 UTC-7

Klodnicki Doubles Through Alaei

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Livello 15

Pot-Limit Omaha

Daniel Alaei opened to 40,000 on the button before Chris Klodnicki moved his short stack into the middle from the small blind. Alaei called to put his opponent at risk.

Chris Klodnicki: A♥J♦9♥9♦
Daniel Alaei: A♦7♦5♥4♠

Klodnicki was in a good spot to double and did just that after the board ran out 5♣9♠10♠K♣A♣ to give the short stacked player some life.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Daniel Alaei	1,400,000 -250,000	-250,000

Chris Klodnicki	275,000 115,000	115,000

Tags: Chris Klodnicki Daniel Alaei

2023-06-20 17:56 UTC-7

Coleman Outdraws Urbanovich

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Livello 15

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Dzmitry Urbanovich raised to 55,000 from the small blind and stood pat against Maxx Colelman in the big blind.

Coleman drew two and called a 45,000 bet from Urbanovich. Urbanovich showed down K♠J♦10♣9♦6♥, but it wouldn't be good as Coleman tabled 10♥9♠8♣7♦2♠.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Maxx Coleman	1,200,000 25,000	25,000

Dzmitry Urbanovich	900,000 -200,000	-200,000

Tags: Dzmitry Urbanovich Maxx Colelman

2023-06-20 17:53 UTC-7

Dehkharghani Leaves Klodnicki on a Nub

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Livello 15

Pot-Limit Omaha

Joining the action on the Q♦4♣2♦ flop, Chris Klodnicki bet 55,000 from under the gun. Ray Dehkharghani called in the hijack and that led them to the 7♦ on the turn. Klodnicki now checked for Dehkharghani to bet 125,000 and Klodnicki check-called, investing nearly half of his remaining short stack.

Klodnicki then checked the 5♣ on the river and Dehkharghani bet 150,000. The fold of Klodnicki saw his stack reduced to a nub, even falling behind Phil Hellmuth in the pecking order.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Phil Ivey	4,100,000 200,000	200,000

Ray Dehkharghani	1,675,000 30,000	30,000

Daniel Alaei	1,650,000 -115,000	-115,000

Marco Johnson	1,550,000 150,000	150,000

John Monnette	1,100,000 -370,000	-370,000

Phil Hellmuth	330,000 15,000	15,000

Chris Klodnicki	160,000 -210,000	-210,000

Tags: Chris Klodnicki Phil Hellmuth Ray Dehkharghani

2023-06-20 17:49 UTC-7

Ashton Gets Rast to Fold

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Livello 15

Seven Card Stud

Matthew Ashton: XxXx / 8♦8♥5♥7♠ / Xx
Brian Rast: XxXx / Q♣A♥K♠K♥ / Xx

Picking up the action on fourth street, Matthew Ashton bet with an open pair of eights and was called by Brian Rast. Fifth street gave Rast more paint and he called another bet by Ashton before gaining the lead on sixth street with a pair of kings. Rast checked and then called a bet by Ashton.

On seventh street, Rast checked once more and Ashton quickly bet, sending his opponent into the tank. Ultimately, Rast tossed the superior open board into the muck and Rast won the pot without showdown.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
James Obst	2,315,000 140,000	140,000

Talal Shakerchi	2,025,000 150,000	150,000

Matthew Ashton	1,740,000 135,000	135,000

Brian Rast	1,690,000 -210,000	-210,000

Johannes Becker	1,435,000 -130,000	-130,000

Nacho Barbero	1,175,000 -75,000	-75,000

Tags: Brian Rast Matthew Ashton

2023-06-20 17:49 UTC-7

Coleman Calls Three Streets

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Livello 15

Limit Hold 'em

Action folded to the blinds where Dzmitry Urbanovich raised in the small and Maxx Coleman called in the big.

The flop came J♦10♠9♦ and Coleman called a bet from Urbanovich.

He did so again on the 7♣ turn, and then a final time on the A♠ river.

Urbanovich showed Q♠J♠ for a pair of jacks with a missed straight draw, while Coleman showed 8♦7♥ for the low straight and the winner.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Maxx Coleman	1,175,000 235,000	235,000

Dzmitry Urbanovich	1,100,000 -180,000	-180,000

Tags: Dzmitry Urbanovich Maxx Coleman

2023-06-20 17:46 UTC-7

Hellmuth Gets a Double

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Livello 15

Pot-Limit Omaha

Phil Ivey opened to 40,000 from middle position before Phil Hellmuth moved his last 145,000 into the middle on the button. The blinds got out of the way to send the action back to Ivey who quickly called.

Phil Hellmuth: K♦K♥Q♠9♥
Phil Ivey: A♦J♦6♦3x

Hellmuth held the upper hand with his kings and managed to stay ahead on the 8♥K♣J♥10♣4♣ runout to secure a full double.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Phil Ivey	3,900,000 -250,000	-250,000

Phil Hellmuth	315,000 160,000	160,000

Tags: Phil Hellmuth Phil Ivey

2023-06-20 17:45 UTC-7

One Card for a Bet, the Other for a Three-Bet

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Livello 15

Limit Hold 'em

Hal Rotholz raised on the button and got a call from Josh Arieh in the big blind.

On the A♠J♦4♣ flop, the players checked to the 6♦ turn. Arieh checked and then Rotholz peeked at one of his cards and bet.

Arieh then check-raised, and with action back on Rotholz, he now peeked at his other card and then raised again.

Arieh called, and on the 3♠ river, he checked and then faced another bet from Rotholz. Arieh opted to fold his hand at this point to send the pot across the table.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Josh Arieh	2,735,000 35,000	35,000

Hal Rotholz	2,100,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Hal Rotholz Josh Arieh

2023-06-20 17:37 UTC-7

Two Small Ones in PLO for Coleman

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Livello 15

Pot Limit Omaha

Maxx Coleman limped in from the small blind and John Racener checked his option.

Coleman check-called a bet from Racener on 3♠K♦6♦ and the 2♥ turn and 6♣ river checked through, with Coleman showing down Q♠10♠10♦7♦ for two pair, tens and sixes.

In the next hand, Coleman was involved with Hal Rotholz, with Rotholz check-folding a flop of J♥Q♦5♠ after defending his big blind from a Coleman button open to 35,000.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Hal Rotholz	1,800,000
John Racener	1,125,000 -75,000	-75,000

Maxx Coleman	940,000

Tags: Hal Rotholz John Racener Maxx Coleman