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

2023-06-21 01:23 UTC-7

Alaei Wins Threeway Showdown

Livello 18

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Josh Arieh opened to 65,000 from under the gun before Daniel Alaei three-bet to 205,000 from middle position. Hal Rotholz called on the button as did Arieh to generate three-way action heading to the draw.

All three players took one card after which action checked through. Alaei ended up with the best hand, showing down 9♥8♦7♠6♠3♣ to take down a sizable pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Hal Rotholz	3,050,000 -250,000	-250,000
Daniel Alaei	2,800,000 400,000	400,000

Josh Arieh	2,200,000 -350,000	-350,000

Tags: Daniel Alaei Hal Rotholz Josh Arieh

2023-06-21 01:17 UTC-7

Becker Bests Ivey

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Livello 18

Pot-Limit Omaha

Phil Ivey raised to 60,000 under the gun and got calls from Marco Johnson in the cutoff and Johannes Becker in the big blind.

Becker then led for 85,000 on the 5♦2♣8♥ flop and got called by Ivey while Johnson folded.

On the 9♠ turn, the players checked, but on the 8♠ river, Becker bombed it for 385,000.

Ivey thought for a brief moment then folded his hand to send the pot to his German opponent.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Phil Ivey	2,976,000 -474,000	-474,000

Johannes Becker	1,650,000 150,000	150,000

Marco Johnson	580,000 -60,000	-60,000

Tags: Johannes Becker Marco Johnson Phil Ivey

2023-06-21 01:16 UTC-7

Ashton Takes From Alaei; Shakerchi Earns River Value

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Livello 18

Limit Hold'em

Daniel Alaei raised and was three-bet by Matthew Ashton, which Alaei called. On the 7♥6♦4♣ flop, Ashton continued and earned a call from Alaei. The 8♠ turn was checked and Ashton then checked the Q♦ on the river, too. Alaei bet only to then fold to a check-raise.

Up next, Talal Shakerchi was the next one to check-raise the J♥7♦5♦9♠5♣ river and James Obst reluctantly paid it off. Shakerchi revealed his 5♥2♥ for trips fives and won the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Matthew Ashton	4,800,000 400,000	400,000

Hal Rotholz	3,300,000 -600,000	-600,000
James Obst	2,675,000 -300,000	-300,000

Daniel Alaei	2,400,000 -800,000	-800,000

Talal Shakerchi	2,100,000 550,000	550,000

Tags: Daniel Alaei James Obst Matthew Ashton Talal Shakerchi

2023-06-21 01:09 UTC-7

Maxx Coleman Eliminated in 13th Place ($97,209)

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Livello 18

Pot-Limit Omaha

Picking up the action on the flop, Maxx Coleman from under the gun was all in and at risk against Daniel Alaei in the big blind.

Maxx Coleman: K♣K♠6♣3♠
Daniel Alaei: K♥10♣9♠2♠

With the board reading 6♥2♦2♥ Coleman was in rough shape, especially as Alaei was blocking some of his outs. The 4♣ turn did give him a gut shot but the 2♣ river only improved Alaei to quads, sending Coleman to the payout desk in 13th place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Daniel Alaei	3,200,000 800,000	800,000

Maxx Coleman	Eliminato

Tags: Daniel Alaei Maxx Coleman

2023-06-21 01:01 UTC-7

Small Pots Only in PLO

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Livello 18

Pot-Limit Omaha

Daniel Alaei raised to 70,000 and earned a call by Matthew Ashton in the big blind. The flop came 5♣5♥4♥ and Ashton bet 60,000 to take it down.

Talal Shakerchi then raised to 65,000 in the cutoff for James Obst to defend the big blind. Obst check-raised the K♥Q♠7♣ flop from 75,000 to 300,000 and Shakerchi sent his cards into the muck.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Matthew Ashton	4,400,000 150,000	150,000

James Obst	2,975,000 75,000	75,000

Daniel Alaei	2,400,000

Talal Shakerchi	1,550,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Daniel Alaei James Obst Matthew Ashton Talal Shakerchi

2023-06-21 00:58 UTC-7

Rast Builds Through Tong

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Livello 18

Pot-Limit Omaha

After Kristopher Tong limped his small blind and Brian Rast checked his big blind, action picked up after the 4♠5♣J♦ flop.

Tong check-called a bet of 40,000 from rast, then another for 110,000 on the 9♦ turn.

Finally on the 4♦ river, Tong checked again, and Rast fired a final bet, this time for 240,000, which Tong couldn't call.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Brian Rast	3,080,000

Kristopher Tong	1,800,000

Tags: Brian Rast Kristopher Tong

2023-06-21 00:55 UTC-7

Obst Goes Big

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Livello 18

James Obst opened to 65,000 from early position and was called by Daniel Alaei in the cutoff.

Obst checked following the 3♥6♣Q♥ flop and then called after Alaei bet 75,000.

The 9♣ turn saw Obst check for a second time, prompting Alaei to bet again, this time sizing up to 340,000. Obst made the call.

On the A♣ river Obst took over the betting lead, pushing a hefty 600,000 into the middle. Alaei considered for some time but did fold to send a healthy pot to Obst.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
James Obst	2,900,000 200,000	200,000

Daniel Alaei	2,400,000 -650,000	-650,000

Tags: Daniel Alaei James Obst

2023-06-21 00:41 UTC-7

Ashton and Arieh Win Pots Without Showdown

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Livello 18

Razz

Daniel Alaei: XxXx / AxJx folded on fourth street
Maxx Coleman: XxXx / 4x7x9x7x / Xx
Talal Shakerchi: XxXx / Kx5x folded on fourth street
Matthew Ashton: XxXx / 2x4x10x10x / Xx

In a four-way limped pot to fourth street, Matthew Ashton bet and was called only by Maxx Coleman. The latter had the lead on fifth street and bet, Ashton raised and Coleman called. On sixth street, Coleman check-called a bet and then tank-folded on seventh when Ashton bet again.

Daniel Alaei: XxXx / 7xAx4xKx / Xx
Josh Arieh: XxXx / Ax5x2x6x / Xx

Josh Arieh check-raised on fifth street and Alaei called. The following two streets were then bet by Arieh, who first earned a call and then forced a fold.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Matthew Ashton	4,250,000 350,000	350,000

Daniel Alaei	3,050,000 -525,000	-525,000

Josh Arieh	2,550,000 400,000	400,000

Talal Shakerchi	1,350,000 -150,000	-150,000

Maxx Coleman	675,000 -275,000	-275,000

Tags: Daniel Alaei Josh Arieh Matthew Ashton Maxx Coleman Talal Shakerchi

2023-06-21 00:40 UTC-7

Johnson Doubles Through Ivey

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Livello 18

Razz

Marco Johnson:3♥7♣2♠/9♠6♣A♣A♥
Phil Ivey: 8♦5♠3♦/4♦K♣J♣A♠

Marco Johnson was the bring in and Phil Ivey completed. Johnson, short on chips, would then commit his remaining stack and Ivey would call.

Ivey would make an eighty-five and Johnson would make a seventy-six after squeezing a deuce on seventh street, giving him the full double-up.

A few hands later, Johnson would chip up further in a PLO hand between him, Ivey and Brian Rast, giving him a new total of 640,000 in chips.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Phil Ivey	3,450,000 -500,000	-500,000

Brian Rast	3,000,000 -150,000	-150,000

Marco Johnson	640,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Marco Johnson Phil Ivey

2023-06-21 00:38 UTC-7

Phil Hellmuth Eliminated in 14th Place ($97,209)

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Livello 18

Razz

Phil Hellmuth has been eliminated from the tournament after taking an awful beat from Johannes Becker, with Ray Dehkharghani dealing the final blow.

Johannes Becker: 5x4xAx/Jx3x2xJx
Phil Hellmuth: XxXxXx/5xKx6xAx

In the critical hand, Becker defended his bring-in to Hellmuth's completion. Becker then check-called a bet from Hellmuth on fourth street, then on fifth both players checked after improving.

On sixth Hellmuth bet, but despite pairing his jack and needing to make a fifth low card on seventh, Becker called.

Hellmuth then bet again on seventh street, and after a moment of pause, Becker raised. Hellmuth tossed ina calling chip and Becker showed that he had drawn perfect on the end, making a wheel (5x4x3x2xAx).

Hellmuth sprung up from his seat and shuffled his cards in his hand, astonished at Becker's fortune, which was accompanied by some Hellmuthian utterings that involved several F words.

A couple of hands later, he got his last chips in against Ray Dehkharghani.

Phil Hellmuth: 4x3x/6x4x7xKx/Qx
Ray Dehkharghani: 7xAx/2xAx9xQx/10x

Hellmuth got his last 110,000 chips in on third street versus Dehkharghani, with both holding strong starting hands, however by the time seventh street had completed, Hellmuth could only make a queen-low, while Dehkharghani made a ten-low on seventh street to eliminate Hellmuth.

The 16-time WSOP bracelet winner shook hands with his opponents before leaving the tournament floor to collect his 14th-place payday.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Johannes Becker	1,500,000 425,000	425,000

Ray Dehkharghani	1,400,000 335,000	335,000

Phil Hellmuth	Eliminato

Tags: Johannes Becker Phil Hellmuth Ray Dehkharghani