They are joined by World Poker Tour (WPT) Ambassadors Andrew Neeme and Brad Owen, who open up about how their respective vlogs helped them build their poker careers. They also discuss upcoming WPT initiatives and play a little game where we quiz them on "who said it?" regarding quotes from their first-ever vlogs.
Chad and Jesse also breakdown the big frame coming out of the 2023 WSOP, which is the antics of Martin Kabrhel in the $250K High Roller. Some top pros have accused him of behaving inappropriately, with some even suggesting he could be cheating. We share some some clips and hear from players on the ground during the event. What are your thoughts on the situation?
There is 1:06:43 left in the level and the updated counts of the last seven players for the official final table can be found below. The remaining contenders are on a short break to set up the graphics for the cards-up coverage.
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Hal Rotholz: K♦Q♦ / A♦6♦A♠10♥ / 8♥
Matthew Ashton: K♣4♥ / K♠Q♠4♣7♠ / 2♣
Matthew Ashton completed and Hal Rotholz called. Ashton bet on fourth street and Rotholz raised with just one big bet behind. Ashton called. Rotholz moved all in on fifth street and Ashton called to put the satellite winner at risk.
Rotholz saw he was behind the two pair of his opponent and slowly peeled a red card on seventh street before revealing the 8♥ to go out on the official final table bubble in eight place.
Talal Shakerchi: XxXx / 10♠3♥K♦4♥ / Xx
Kristopher Tong: XxXx / K♠9♦A♣4♣ / Xx
Talal Shakerchi completed with a ten and then called a raise by Kristopher Tong with a king. Tong bet his lead from fourth to sixth street and earned calls from Shakerchi along the way.
On seventh street, Tong checked and Shakerchi bet. Tong called and Shakerchi instantly tossed his cards into the muck.
Hal Rotholz, opened to 140,000 from the hijack and Brian Rast hid behind his hoodie before three-betting to 410,000. Rotholz called.
The flop landed 5♦A♠Q♠ and Rotholz led out for 350,000 with about 650,000 behind. Rast quickly raised all in and Rotholz rubbed his face before folding to hold on to his tournament life.
Kristopher Tong raised to 135,000 and then folded when Phil Ivey three-bet to 375,000 from one seat over.
Brian Rast then opened to 140,000 from under the gun and Talal Shakerchi defended the big blind. They checked to the Q♠Q♣J♥K♣5♠ river on which Shakerchi bet 225,000. Rast called and got shown the K♦2♦, which he had beat with the A♥A♠ for the superior two pair.
In the last hand at the end of the level, Matthew Ashton raised to 100,000. Kristopher Tong three-bet to 265,000 in the cutoff and it folded to Hal Rotholz in the big blind. He counted his short stack and then jammed for 640,000 total. Ashton folded and Tong called.
Hal Rotholz: J♥J♦
Kristopher Tong: A♣8♥
The board ran out 10♥6♥3♣2♠2♥ and Rotholz held on for a double.
