Event #62: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-30 19:00 UTC-8

Prociak Calls Simon's Bluff

Livello 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

David Simon raised to 1,200,000 with A♠K♥ on the button and David Prociak made the call with Q♠9♣ on the button.

Prociak checked the 4♠9♥4♣ flop and called a continuation bet of 500,000 from Simon. The action repeated on the 7♥ turn, with Simon betting 900,000 and Prociak check-calling.

The Q♥ river saw Prociak check once more, with Simon taking his time before firing 3,100,000 with ace-high. Prociak made the call with his two pair, taking his largest lead of the heads-up battle.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
David Prociak	43,725,000 9,450,000	9,450,000

David Simon	8,200,000 -9,450,000	-9,450,000

Tags: David Prociak David Simon

2023-06-30 18:53 UTC-8

Prociak Wins With Bluff

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Livello 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

David Prociak raised to 1,100,000 with 10♦9♥, and David Simon called with A♠7♠.

The flop came 5♦7♣K♠. Simon checked, and Prociak bet 1,200,000. Simon made the call.

The turn came 8♣. Prociak led out for 3,600,000, causing Simon to mull over his options. After a short time, he folded the best hand.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
David Prociak	34,275,000 -4,500,000	-4,500,000

David Simon	17,650,000 4,500,000	4,500,000

Tags: David Prociak David Simon

2023-06-30 18:48 UTC-8

Five High No Good

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Livello 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

David Simon limped on the button with 5♣4♣ and David Prociak checked his big blind option with 5♠2♠.

Prociak checked the Q♠4♦6♣ flop before Simon slid out a bet of 600,000. Prociak then raised to 2,100,000 and Simon made the call.

The 6♦ turn saw Prociak lead out for 2,700,000 and Simon took his time before tossing in the call.

Both players then checked the K♠ river, with Prociak announcing "five high" as Simon turned over his two pair to take down a sizeable pot.

Tags: David Prociak David Simon

2023-06-30 18:38 UTC-8

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
David Prociak	38,775,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000

David Simon	13,150,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Prociak Extends Lead

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Livello 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

David Simon raised to 1,100,000 with 7♣6♦5♠4♦ on the button and David Prociak made the call with Q♣J♣10♣8♣ in the big blind.

The monotone 10♦Q♦J♦ flop hit both players, with Prociak checking his three pairs while Simon checked his flush.

The 10♥ turn saw Prociak improve to a full house and bet 850,000. Simon took some time before making the call.

The J♠ river produced another bet of 2,900,000 from Prociak, while Simon took more and found the fold.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
David Prociak	40,775,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

David Simon	11,150,000 -1,700,000	-1,700,000

Tags: David Prociak David Simon

2023-06-30 18:21 UTC-8

Prociak Sees Through Bluff

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Livello 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

David Simon limped with 6♠5♠4♠2♦. David Prociak then raised to 1,500,000 with K♦10♠8♦6♣, with Simon calling.

The flop came K♣J♠6♦, and Prociak led out for 1,300,000. Simon made the call.

Both players checked the 9♦ turn. Prociak then checked the Q♣ river. Simon bet 2,600,000 with his bluff, but Prociak instantly called. Simon could only tap the table as his chips were sent to his opponent.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
David Prociak	39,075,000 6,400,000	6,400,000

David Simon	12,850,000 -6,400,000	-6,400,000

2023-06-30 18:16 UTC-8

Simon Attempts to Begin Comeback by Boat

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Livello 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

David Prociak limped with 5♥4♦, and David Simon checked with 9♦2♠.

The flop came 2♦10♥4♥, pairing both players. Prociak bet 500,000, with Simon calling.

The turn came 2♣ giving Simon trip deuces. Both players checked.

The river brought the 9♠, and Simon pushed out 3,600,000. After a few moments, Prociak made the call, and saw his chips go over to Simon's boat.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
David Prociak	32,675,000 -4,600,000	-4,600,000

David Simon	19,250,000 4,600,000	4,600,000

Tags: David Prociak David Simon

2023-06-30 18:13 UTC-8

Prociak Puts Simon to the Test

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Livello 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Heads-up play began with David Simon raising to 1,500,000 with 6♠5♦ on the button and David Prociak calling with J♠7♠ in the big blind.

Prociak checked the K♣8♠9♠ flop before Simon continued for 2,100,000. Prociak then raised enough to put Prociak all in, producing a quick fold from his opponent to hold 72 percent of the chips in play.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
David Prociak	37,275,000 3,600,000	3,600,000

David Simon	14,650,000 -3,600,000	-3,600,000

Tags: David Prociak David Simon

2023-06-30 18:08 UTC-8

Eric Pfenning Eliminated in 3rd Place ($185,630)

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Livello 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Eric Pfenning raised to 1,200,000 from the button, leaving a single green 25,000-denomination chip behind. David Prociak, the small blind, reraised to 2,250,000. David Simon folded, and the cards were turned over after Pfenning tossed in his final chip.

Eric Pfenning: A♠6♥
David Prociak: K♦Q♦

"We're ahead, baby!" laughed Pfenning to his rail. The flop came K♣Q♠5♥, instantly giving Prociak two pair. The 2♣ turn meant that Pfenning was drawing dead, and the harmless 10♥ hit the river to send Pfenning to the rail.

Pfenning's third-place finish results in his highest-ever cash at over $180,000.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
David Prociak	33,675,000 2,225,000	2,225,000

David Simon	18,250,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

Eric Pfenning	Eliminato

Tags: David Prociak David Simon Eric Pfenning

2023-06-30 18:02 UTC-8

Simon Doubles Through Pfenning

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Livello 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

David Simon raised to 1,050,000 on the button only to be three-bet by Eric Pfenning to 3,500,000. Simon then moved all in, with Pfenning making the call.

David Simon: A♠K♣
Eric Pfenning: A♦Q♠

Simon was in great shape and increased his advantage on the K♥5♦3♦ flop. The 5♥ turn left Pfenning drawing dead, while the 8♦ river completed Simon's double-up.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
David Prociak	31,450,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

David Simon	19,250,000 10,125,000	10,125,000

Eric Pfenning	1,225,000 -9,125,000	-9,125,000

Tags: David Simon Eric Pfenning