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

2023-06-20 13:55 UTC-7

Monnette Chips Up Further

Livello 13

Omaha Hi-Lo

Heads-up to the K♠Q♦7♣ flop, John Monnette bet and called a raise by Phil Ivey on the button. Monnette then bet the Q♣ turn and 5♠ river for Ivey to call and Monnette tabled his A♥Q♠9♦3♥ for trips queens as the winning hand, nearly closing the gap to Ivey.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
James Obst	2,650,000 -322,000	-322,000

Phil Ivey	1,400,000 -255,000	-255,000

John Monnette	1,375,000 225,000	225,000

Nacho Barbero	1,325,000 167,000	167,000

Kristopher Tong	710,000 -40,000	-40,000
Dan Smith	540,000 160,000	160,000

Tags: John Monnette Phil Ivey

2023-06-20 13:51 UTC-7

Klodnicki Baffles Alaei

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Livello 13

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

After Chris Klodnicki raised in the hijack, he got a call from Daniel Alaei in the big blind.

Alaei drew three, while Klodnicki stood pat. Alaei then check-called a bet from Klodnicki and drew one, while Klodnicki remained pat.

On the next betting round, after another check from Alaei and a bet from Klodnicki, Alaei now check-raised, which after some thought, Klodnicki called.

The players now both stood pat and after Alaei checked, Klodnicki fired out another bet, which gave Alaei some pause before he elected to fold his hand and send the chips to Klodnicki.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Daniel Alaei	1,635,000 -465,000	-465,000

Chris Klodnicki	800,000 283,000	283,000

Tags: Chris Klodnicki Daniel Alaei

2023-06-20 13:47 UTC-7

Chidwick Eliminated by Wasserson

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Livello 13

No-Limit Hold'em

Down to around 60,000 in chips, Stephen Chidwick jammed from the cutoff and Eric Wasserson moved all in over the top to isolate.

Stephen Chidwick: A♥9♦
Eric Wasserson: Q♠Q♣

The board ran out K♦10♥6♥5♥3♣ and Chidwick missed the nut flush draw and his one overcard to become another early casualty on Day 3. Scott Seiver has also been eliminated as well and that has reduced the field to the last 29 contenders.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Talal Shakerchi	2,005,000 -145,000	-145,000

Elior Sion	1,025,000 91,000	91,000

Matthew Ashton	920,000 -30,000	-30,000

Eric Wasserson	380,000 -22,000	-22,000
Benny Glaser	215,000 -25,000	-25,000

Stephen Chidwick	Eliminato

Scott Seiver	Eliminato

Tags: Eric Wasserson Scott Seiver Stephen Chidwick

2023-06-20 13:45 UTC-7

Johnson Picks Off Aldemir

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Livello 13

2-7 Triple Draw

Marco Johnson raised from late position and was called by Koray Aldemir in the big blind.

Aldemir drew three, while Johnson drew two, with Aldemir check calling a bet. On the second draw, Aldemir took two, while Johnson took one, but this time Aldemir would check-raise Johnson's bet, with Johnson putting in the call.

The final draw saw Aldemir stand pat, while Johnson drew one. Aldemir bet, which put Johnson in the tank and after some deliberation, Johnson made the call.

Aldemir tabled 8♥8♦3♥2♦2♣ for two pair and Johnson showed Q♦7♣6♣4♦2♥ for a queen-seven to take the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Marco Johnson	1,050,000 249,000	249,000

Koray Aldemir	375,000 -270,000	-270,000

Tags: Koray Aldemir Marco Johnson

2023-06-20 13:43 UTC-7

Monnette Flops Big, Gets Some Value

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Livello 13

No-Limit Hold'em

Action folded around to John Monnette in the small blind and he limped. Dan Smith then raised to 36,000 in the big blind, receiving a call from Monnette.

Both players checked through the J♥A♣2♠ flop to the 3♥ turn at which point they each checked once more. The K♦ river completed the board, prompting Monnette to lead out for 15,000. Smith snapped it off but mucked after Monnette tabled AxJx for the two pair to scoop the pot and leave Smith relatively short.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
John Monnette	1,150,000 75,000	75,000

Dan Smith	380,000 -47,000	-47,000

Tags: Dan Smith John Monnette

2023-06-20 13:41 UTC-7

Hellmuth's Hat Shenanigans

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Livello 13

Well, @scott_seiver wore a “14” hat at @WSOP Poker Players Championship in 2011, when I had “12” WSOP wins. Now I’m at 16 WSOP wins, and Scott is wearing “18” hat. I’m wearing “17” hat. 32 left #POSITIVITY https://t.co/HOiXMxNV5N
— phil_hellmuth (@phil_hellmuth)

2023-06-20 13:40 UTC-7

End of the Road for Katz

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Livello 13

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Cary Katz was all-in with his short stack once more and faced Talal Shakerchi and Benny Glaser. Shakerchi needed one more card on the final draw while his two active opponents already exposed their cards.

Shakerchi had the 8x7x6x4x2x while Glaser's better draw had turned into a straight for his hand to be dead.

"I have an eight-six draw," Katz said as he was about to reveal his 8x6x5x4x. But while peeling, he already flashed the final card and that was an Ax as he instantly joked a "never mind" and hit the rail.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Talal Shakerchi	2,150,000 50,000	50,000

Benny Glaser	240,000 -110,000	-110,000

Cary Katz	Eliminato

Tags: Benny Glaser Cary Katz Talal Shakerchi

2023-06-20 13:37 UTC-7

Chidwick Hits Gin for a Triple-Up

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Livello 13

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Stephen Chidwick was all-in for 38,000 in the hijack and Hal Rotholz raised to 58,000. Freddy Deeb called in the small blind and Brian Rast forfeited his big blind. Deeb and Chidwick discarded two while Rotholz took one and the two active players checked.

The same drawing action repeated on the second draw and Deeb check-folded to a bet.

Chidwick discarded two on the final draw while Rotholz patted and the cards were exposed.

Stephen Chidwick: 7x3x2x
Hal Rotholz: 10x8x5x4x2x

Rotholz had a made ten-eight while Chidwick was drawing to the superior hand. He first flipped over the 8x before the 5x followed and the eight-seven secured the triple-up for the Brit.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Hal Rotholz	580,000 24,000	24,000
Freddy Deeb	340,000 -80,000	-80,000

Stephen Chidwick	130,000 69,000	69,000

Tags: Brian Rast Freddy Deeb Hal Rotholz Stephen Chidwick

2023-06-20 13:33 UTC-7

Shakerchi Finds a Call

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Livello 13

2-7 Triple Draw

Talal Shakerchi limped from under the gun and action folded around to Matthew Ashton in the big blind, who checked his option.

The first draw saw Ashton take three cards to Shakerchi's two, after which Ashton check-called a bet from his opponent.

On the second draw, Ashton drew two while Shakerchi opted for one. As on the previous draw, Ashton checked, prompting Shakerchi to bet. After some consideration, Ashton called.

Both players took one last card on the final draw. Ashton then led out, much to the discomfort of Shakerchi who, with a pained expression, committed calling chips and turned over Q♣7♦6x4x2x, which was good enough to take down the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Talal Shakerchi	2,100,000 350,000	350,000

Matthew Ashton	950,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Matthew Ashton Talal Shakerchi

2023-06-20 13:30 UTC-7

Hellmuth Gets a Fold from Dehkharghani

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Livello 13

Stud Hi-Lo

Phil Hellmuth: XxXx/Q♠7♦7♠A♣/Xx
Ray Dehkharghani: XxXx/A♥4♦A♠6♦/Xx

After Ray Dehkharghani completed the bring-in, Phil Hellmuth called and the duo went to fourth street, where Dehkharghani bet that street and fifth, with Hellmuth calling each.

On sixth street, the players checked, then on seventh, after Dehkharghani bet again, Hellmuth raised. Dehkharghani spent over two minutes thinking before scooping up his cards and folding to send a healthy pot to Hellmuth.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Phil Hellmuth	1,277,000 327,000	327,000

Ray Dehkharghani	1,140,000 4,000	4,000

Tags: Phil Hellmuth Ray Dehkharghani