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

2023-06-20 23:47 UTC-7

Alaei Builds Big in Four-Way Pot

Livello 17

Seven Card Stud

Daniel Alaei: XxXx/6♦A♣7♦A♦
Talal Shakerchi: XxXx/Q♣3♥8♥6♥ - folded seventh street
James Obst: XxXx/10♠2♦4♣K♥ - folded sixth street
Maxx Coleman: XxXx/3♣ - folded bring-in

After Talal Shakerchi completed Maxx Coleman's bring-in, James Obst made it two bets to go and Daniel Alaei made it three bets. Shakerchi then made it four bets and the other two called with Coleman folding his bring-in amidst the action.

On fourth street, Alaei checked and Shakerchi bet, getting calls from his two opponents.

Fifth street saw a round of checks, but on sixth street, pairing aces, Alaei bet, only getting called by Shakerchi.

On seventh, Alaei placed a final bet but Shakerchi couldn't call it, sending the very sizeable pot to Alaei.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Daniel Alaei	3,655,000 1,555,000	1,555,000

James Obst	2,500,000 -385,000	-385,000

Talal Shakerchi	1,940,000 -100,000	-100,000

Maxx Coleman	1,025,000

Tags: Daniel Alaei James Obst Maxx Coleman Talal Shakerchi

2023-06-20 23:45 UTC-7

Becker Pounces to Profit in Multi-Way Action

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Livello 17

Seven Card Stud

Marco Johnson: XxXx / A♣4♦ folded on fourth street
Kristopher Tong: J♥8♥ / 8♠J♦2♠ folded on fifth street
Johannes Becker: XxXx / 2♣7♦7♣
Phil Hellmuth: XxXx / A♥K♣ folded on fourth street

Before the hand had started, Phil Hellmuth continued his table chatter and several players smirked.

"You decided to go broke with that hand?" he asked Marco Johnson, who moved his hands and pointed to his stack, showing how many chips he now had. "I didn't go broke," he joked with a wide smile.

Brian Rast responded "I don't want to get a big hand, I just want to watch".

Johnson then completed with an ace to get called by Kristopher Tong, Johannes Becker and Hellmuth the latter of which had an ace. On fourth street, Hellmuth had the lead with an ace-king and checked for Johnson to continue. Tong raised and Becker then made it three bets.

Hellmuth, still frazzled from the previous encounter, let go and Johnson tank-folded as well. Tong needed some time to consider his next option and ultimately called.

"It is not deuce to seven Razz," Tong joked and then received a deuce, while Becker paired his seven. That caused some chuckles at the table and Tong folded to Becker's bet, showing his cards to Johnson and admitting in chat after he had let go of jacks and eights.

By scooping the pot against three opponents, Becker moved back to seven figures.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Phil Ivey	3,675,000 -125,000	-125,000

Kristopher Tong	2,050,000 -25,000	-25,000
Johannes Becker	1,100,000 150,000	150,000

Marco Johnson	670,000 70,000	70,000

Phil Hellmuth	600,000 -25,000	-25,000

Tags: Brian Rast Johannes Becker Kristopher Tong Marco Johnson Phil Hellmuth

2023-06-20 23:43 UTC-7

Arieh Gets Some Back in Stud

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Livello 17

Seven Card Stud

Josh Arieh: XxXxXx/4♣8♣Q♥5♥
Daniel Alaei: XxXxXx/A♠2♠K♣K♦

Josh Arieh completed and was three-bet by Daniel Alaei, with Arieh making the call. Alaei bet out on fourth and was raised by Arieh, with Alaei making the call.

Alaei bet out again on fifth and was again raised by Arieh and again made the call.

Undeterred, Alaei lead out again on sixth, but this time Arieh just called.

Alaei slowed down with a check on seventh and Arieh quickly bet out. After a few moments of deliberation, Alaei made the fold.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Josh Arieh	2,300,000 400,000	400,000

Daniel Alaei	2,100,000 -1,505,000	-1,505,000

Tags: Daniel Alaei Josh Arieh

2023-06-20 23:41 UTC-7

Hellmuth, Johnson Clash

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Livello 17

Stud

Phil Hellmuth: XxXx/K♠6♠5♦
Marco Johnson: XxXx/10♦7♥5♠

Phil Hellmuth completed and was called by Marco Johnson.

Hellmuth bet on both second and third streets, each time getting called by Johnson. On fourth street, Hellmuth bet once more but this time Johnson decided to raise. After a short speech, Hellmuth relinquished his holding to send the pot to Johnson, who showed the table the 10♥.

The friction evident between Johnson and Hellmuth earlier persisted after the hand, with Hellmuth suggesting Johnson was trying to go broke. Johnson responded by pointing to his newly acquired chips, saying "does it look like I went broke?"

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Phil Hellmuth	625,000 -275,000	-275,000

Marco Johnson	600,000 220,000	220,000

Tags: Marco Johnson Phil Hellmuth

2023-06-20 23:41 UTC-7

Ashton Chips-Up Off Shakerchi

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Livello 17

No-Limit Hold'em

Talal Shakerchi raised to 55,000 from middle position and was called by Matthew Ashton in late position and Josh Arieh in the small blind.

Shakerchi bet 105,000 on 8♣2♦10♥ after Arieh checked and was called by Ashton, with Arieh folding.

The turn brought the Q♦ and this time Shakerchi bet 220,000, which Ashton once again called.

Shakerchi put out a hefty 435,000 chip bet on the 5♥ river and after some deliberation, Ashton raised to 1,050,000, which Shakerchi snap-folded to.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Matthew Ashton	3,400,000 1,140,000	1,140,000

Talal Shakerchi	2,040,000 -1,005,000	-1,005,000

Josh Arieh	1,900,000

Tags: Josh Arieh Matthew Ashton Talal Shakerchi

2023-06-20 23:40 UTC-7

Ivey Three-Bets; Tong Chips Up

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Livello 17

No-Limit Hold'em

Phil Hellmuth raised it up to 45,000 in the hijack and was then three-bet by Phil Ivey in the cutoff, who made it 160,000 to go. It folded back to Hellmuth and he reluctantly gave up.

A few hands later, Johannes Becker defended his big blind against a button raise by Kristopher Tong and checked the J♦7♣3♠ flop. Tong bet 50,000 for Becker to check-raise to 150,000 and the call by Tong followed.

They checked down the 5♠ turn and 4♥ river as Becker announced a trey. Tong had that beat with the 10♣10♦ to chip up.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Phil Ivey	3,800,000

Kristopher Tong	2,075,000
Johannes Becker	950,000

Phil Hellmuth	900,000

Tags: Johannes Becker Kristopher Tong Phil Hellmuth Phil Ivey

2023-06-20 23:29 UTC-7

Eventful Pair of Hands for Coleman

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Livello 17

No-Limit Hold 'em

Maxx Coleman raised to 40,000 in the cutoff and got called by Matthew Ashton in the big blind.

On the 7♥9♣6♠ flop, Ashton check-called a 60,000 chip bet from Coleman to see the 8♥ turn, bringing four to a straight on board.

Ashton now led for 70,000 and got a call from Coleman.

The river bricked out with the 2♣ and Ashton bet 120,000. Coleman then raised to 675,000, leaving just 25,000 behind.

Ashton snap-called and each showed their straight, with Coleman holding 10♦8♦ and Ashton with 10♣6♦.

On the following hand, Coleman raised to 40,000 from the hijack and got three-bet to 125,000 by Talal Shakerchi in the cutoff.

Coleman then moved all in for 880,000, which, after a bit of thought, got a fold from Shakerchi.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Talal Shakerchi	3,045,000 -210,000	-210,000

Matthew Ashton	2,260,000 -40,000	-40,000

Maxx Coleman	1,025,000 105,000	105,000

Tags: Matthew Ashton Maxx Coleman Talal Shakerchi

2023-06-20 23:19 UTC-7

Rast Gets Aggressive

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Livello 17

Brian Rast opened to 45,000 from early position and was called by Phil Ivey on the button as well as Marco Johnson in the big blind.

Johnson led out for 60,000 following the 7♥9♥5♠ flop. Rast, after lengthy consideration, raised to 160,000, getting a quick fold from Ivey. Johnson thought for some time but did end up tossing his hand away to send the pot to Rast and leave himself in the danger zone.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Phil Ivey	3,525,000 -125,000	-125,000

Brian Rast	2,725,000 350,000	350,000

Marco Johnson	380,000 -70,000	-70,000

Tags: Brian Rast Marco Johnson Phil Ivey

2023-06-20 23:19 UTC-7

Ashton Doubles Through Arieh

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Livello 17

No-Limit Hold'em

Matthew Ashton raised to 45,000 from early position and was three-bet by Josh Arieh in late position to 155,000, with Ashton making the call.

Ashton check-called a bet of 80,000 on a 7♠9♥Q♣ flop and the two players took a J♣ turn. Ashton checked and after some deliberation, Arieh announced all-in, with Ashton snap-calling.

Matthew Ashton: 9♦9♠
Josh Arieh: A♦10♥

Arieh was behind the flopped set of Ashton and would need an eight or a ten to make a straight to win the hand. However, it was a blank on the river in the form of the 2♥ and Ashton got the full double-up.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Matthew Ashton	2,300,000 1,190,000	1,190,000

Josh Arieh	2,100,000 -1,095,000	-1,095,000

Tags: Josh Arieh Matthew Ashton

2023-06-20 23:08 UTC-7

Redraw of the Final Two Tables

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Livello 17

Below are the seat assignments of the final 14 players with approximately 45 minutes left in level 17.

Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count
1	1	Josh Arieh	United States	3,195,000
1	2	Daniel Alaei	United States	3,605,000
1	3	Maxx Coleman	United States	920,000
1	4	Talal Shakerchi	United Kingdom	3,255,000
1	5	Hal Rotholz	United States	2,865,000
1	6	Matthew Ashton	United Kingdom	1,110,000
1	7	James Obst	Australia	2,885,000

2	1	Brian Rast	United States	2,375,000
2	2	Johannes Becker	Germany	1,125,000
2	3	Phil Hellmuth	United States	950,000
2	4	Phil Ivey	United States	3,650,000
2	5	Ray Dehkharghani	United States	1,100,000
2	6	Marco Johnson	United States	450,000
2	7	Kristopher Tong	United States	1,750,000

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Phil Ivey	3,650,000 -450,000	-450,000

Daniel Alaei	3,605,000 305,000	305,000

Talal Shakerchi	3,255,000 80,000	80,000

Josh Arieh	3,195,000 295,000	295,000

James Obst	2,885,000 85,000	85,000

Hal Rotholz	2,865,000 -85,000	-85,000
Brian Rast	2,375,000 -75,000	-75,000

Kristopher Tong	1,750,000 -300,000	-300,000
Johannes Becker	1,125,000 -95,000	-95,000

Matthew Ashton	1,110,000 -440,000	-440,000

Ray Dehkharghani	1,100,000 -350,000	-350,000

Phil Hellmuth	950,000 50,000	50,000

Maxx Coleman	920,000 -55,000	-55,000

Marco Johnson	450,000 -100,000	-100,000