Event #48: $1,000 Seniors Championship Giorno 3 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-24 19:17 UTC-7

Baker Doubles Through the Chip Leader

Livello 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Action was joined on a 2♥7♠4♠ flop when all of the chips made their way into the middle. Jamie Baker had went all in and got a call from the chip leader James Clarke.

Jamie Baker: A♠A♣
James Clarke: J♣J♠

The turn was a 9♠ and the river was a clean 6♥. Baker would get a massive double up to put him back in contention.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
James Clarke	12,000,000 2,200,000	2,200,000
Jamie Baker	4,600,000 1,075,000	1,075,000

2023-06-24 19:02 UTC-7

The Biggest Pot of the Tournament; Four-Way All In

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Livello 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

James Clarke raised under the gun to 250,000, David Stearns called from middle position, as did Gunnar Wedde in the cutoff, and Shawn Stuart in the small blind.

The flop came 10♦9♥5♦. Stuart started proceedings by open jamming for 1,525,000. Clarke flat called the bet as did Stearns who called off for his last 1,100,000.

Gunnar Wedde then re-jammed over the top for 4,850,000. The action was back on Clarke who got several counts before finally deciding to call.

David Stearns: 9♦9♠
Gunnar Wedde: K♦J♦
Shawn Stuart: K♠10♣
James Clarke: A♥A♣

With this massive four-way all in, the dust settled with a 6♠ turn and a 4♥ river. A triple up for Stearns, a huge side pot for Clarke and both Wedde and Stuart hit the rail.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
James Clarke	14,200,000 6,700,000	6,700,000
David Stearns	5,700,000 4,920,000	4,920,000
Gunnar Wedde	Eliminato
Shawn Stuart	Eliminato

2023-06-24 19:00 UTC-7

Cloniger Catching Cards

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Livello 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Milton Helfenstien went all in preflop for 1,205,000 and was called by Loren Cloninger, who covered.

Milton Helfenstein: A♦Q♣
Loren Cloninger: 9♣9♦

The board fell 8♠7♣J♠3♠8♥, ending Helfenstein's tournament.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Loren Cloninger	6,030,000 2,730,000	2,730,000
Milton Helfenstein	Eliminato

Tags: Loren Cloninger Milton Helfenstein

Livello: 29

Bui: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

2023-06-24 18:42 UTC-7

Calling the Clock Episode #8: Ivey Denied 11th Bracelet, Hellmuth Arrives in Costume

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Livello 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

On the eighth episode of “Calling the Clock,” Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen cover eight more topics “On the Board.” That included who they like for Poker Hall of Fame, Brian Rast winning the $50,000 Poker Players Championship for the third time, and Phil Ivey making the final table, just missing out on his eleventh bracelet.

They also highlight Jeremy Ausmus winning his sixth bracelet, the upcoming PokerNews Cup at Golden Nugget, the July 2 Celebration of Life for Doyle Brunson, and Phil Hellmuth arriving in costume with his tag team partner Dan “Jungleman” Cates.

Check out those stories and more in the latest “Calling the Clock” straight from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP)!

2023-06-24 18:37 UTC-7

Sheffield Bombs the River

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Livello 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Action folded to seven time bracelet winner Billy Baxter in late position who opened to 250,000. It then folded to Keith Sheffield who defended his big blind.

The 8♥7♠A♣ flop landed and Sheffield check called a bet of 250,000 from Baxter. The turn brought an A♦ and action checked through. The 4♥ landed on the river and Sheffield opted to put out a sizeable bet of 700,000. Baxter thought it over for a bit but ultimately folded.

Sheffield took a sizeable pot off the legend to gain some ground in chip count.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Billy Baxter	6,300,000 4,700,000	4,700,000

Keith Sheffield	3,000,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Billy Baxter Keith Sheffield

2023-06-24 18:36 UTC-7

Hurlbut Gets a Fold From Tran

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Livello 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

The pot stood at 760,000 as two players were looking at a flop of J♣3♠10♠. Rodney Hurlbut, in the big blind, checked the action to Thong Tran on the button who bet out for 430,000. Hurlbut called.

The turned 10♦ checked through to the 5♣ on the river. Hurlbut jammed for his last 705,000 and Tran went into the tank.

Tran eventually folded after some time, showing the A♥ as he did so. Hurlbut took down this pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Rodney Hurlbut	3,100,000 1,650,000	1,650,000
Thong Tran	3,100,000

Tags: Rodney Hurlbut Thong Tran

2023-06-24 18:22 UTC-7

Michaud Puts Eison on Ice

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Livello 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

David Michaud went all in from under the gun, for just over 1,000,000 and action folded to Charles Eison on the button, who called and was covered.

Charles Eison: A♥K♠
David Michaud: 10♥10♦

The board fell 8♣5♥7♠3♦7♥ and Michaud's two pair was good enough to send Eison to the rail.

As he began stacking the chips, Rudolf Foure who was in the small blind declared that he had folded the other two tens. Whether anybody believed him, is another matter.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
David Michaud	2,500,000 920,000	920,000
Charles Eison	Eliminato

Tags: Charles Eison David Michaud Rudolf Foure

2023-06-24 18:18 UTC-7

Clarke Pushes His Draw

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Livello 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

The board read 4♠8♥5♠ with two players remaining in the pot.

Betting from under the gun was Louis Galasso who wagered 550,000. In response, James Clarke on the button moved all in for his last 2,000,000.

After some time in the tank, Galasso folded only to be shown the K♠Q♠ of Clarke.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
James Clarke	3,600,000 1,470,000	1,470,000
Louis Galasso	2,700,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: James Clarke Louis Galasso

2023-06-24 18:12 UTC-7

Fetsch Gets There

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Livello 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Action folded to Ron Fetsch in middle position who opened to 225,000. Next to act made the call and James Doty defended his big blind.

The 10♠9♠5♥ flop checked to Fetsch who bet 300,000. The player next to act folded and Doty made the call.

The turn brought a 7♣ and action checked through. The river was an 8♦ and Doty opted to lead for 400,000. Fetsch snap called and showed 6♣6♠ for the bottom end of the straight and Doty showed A♠7♥ for one pair.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
James Doty	3,100,000 700,000	700,000
Ron Fetsch	3,000,000 2,250,000	2,250,000