Event #70: $400 Colossus Giorno 1a | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-30 12:37 UTC-8

Brown Quintuple's

Livello 5 : 300/600, 600 ante

Jeff Brown shoved his 2,600 all-in from early position and was called by four players.

The dealer spread a flop of A♠9♣5♥, and the action checked to the cutoff who bet 3,500. Only one player check-called.

The 6♠ hit the turn and the player first to act check-called another bet of 4,500.

When the 9♠ completed the board, the cutoff fired another bet of 8,000 once checked to, and his opponent folded.

Both hands had to be tabled for the main pot, and the cutoff showed K♦10♥, while Brown dragged the pot with 9♥8♠, making trip nines.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jeff Brown	13,000

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2023-06-30 12:35 UTC-8

2023 WSOP Hands of the Week: Royal Flush Over Quads; KK < KK & 4-of-a-Kind for Seidel

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Livello 5 : 300/600, 600 ante

The 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) kicked off back on May 30, and now bracelet winners are being minted every day. The PokerNews Live Reporting Team has been busy capturing all the action in our live updates, and they’ve witnessed some hands go down that proved to be either entertaining, game-changing or just flat out brutal.

Among those to play big hands were Poker Hall of Famer Erik Seidel, Thomas Eychenne, Shannon Fahey, and Robert Williamson III. There were some truly bad beats in big spots that you don't want to miss.

Click here for our full "Hands of the Week" recap!

Livello: 5

Bui: 300/600

Ante: 600

2023-06-30 12:27 UTC-8

Thomas the Train

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Livello 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Horseshoe Sections - Level 3: Blinds 200/400

On a board reading Q♦5♠Q♠, Evan Thomas was facing a bet of 4,000 and decided to go all in for his remaining 13,500. His opponent didn't seem to like it much but settled on a call anyway.

Evan Thomas: Q♣9♠
Opponent: 6♠4♠

Looked like Thomas was in good shape as he just had to dodge another spade. The turn was the A♥ and the river bricked out the J♦, securing the double for Thomas with his three queens.

One of Thomas' tablemates couldn't help but chirp up, "You were ahead the whole way! No problem!"

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Evan Thomas	31,000 31,000	31,000

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2023-06-30 12:26 UTC-8

Colossus Players Bringing the Flair

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Livello 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

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2023-06-30 12:24 UTC-8

Shepek Takes it Down

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Livello 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Horseshoe Sections - Level 3: Blinds 200/400

Rhonda Shepek bet for 1,100 and received a call from the following player. Middle position raised to 3,200 and both other players made the call to the flop.

The flop came 2♥K♣3♥, and Shepek led out for 6,700. Her opponent folding stating that they had "ace-queen," while Shepek scooped the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Rhonda Shepek	70,400 70,400	70,400

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2023-06-30 12:22 UTC-8

Ace on the River for Whitaker

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Livello 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Stephen Whitaker was all-in before the flop for 15,200 and there were two opponents.

The dealer fanned a flop of 9♥6♥3♣ and the player first to act bet 10,000. Geoffrey Bowlsby made the call, creating a side pot.

Before the turn came, the player first to act jammed his remaining 10,500 across the line and Bowlsby made the call after seeing the Q♠.

Stephen Whitaker: A♥J♠
All-in Player: K♠K♦
Geoffrey Bowlsby: 10♦7♦

"Ace of clubs!" Called out Whitaker, and the dealer must have been listening as the A♣ landed river, sending the main pot to him.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Stephen Whitaker	48,000
Geoffrey Bowlsby	7,500 -30,500	-30,500

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2023-06-30 12:22 UTC-8

Bowers' Bigger Pocket Pair Leads to Deeper Pockets

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Livello 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Action was checked to Drake Bowers on the button on a flop of 8♦Q♣5♣, and he bet 9,000. The small blind made the call.

The turn came 8♠, and action was again checked to Bowers. He moved all in for 14,500, and after a few moments was called.

Drake Bowers: K♣K♦
Small Blind: 10♠10♦

Bowers had the lead, and was doubled up when the 2♣ hit the river.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Drake Bowers	64,500 64,500	64,500

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2023-06-30 12:10 UTC-8

A Round of Counts

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Livello 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Harman Jassal	121,000 6,000	6,000
Allison Bullock	63,000
Vincent Sanchez	42,000 -3,000	-3,000
Geoffrey Bowlsby	38,000 -4,000	-4,000
Shawn Alli	34,400 -4,600	-4,600
Melanie Weisner	34,000
David Folsom	32,400 -28,600	-28,600
Gene Quinn	20,700 -12,500	-12,500
Jeffrey Zhang	12,100 -20,900	-20,900
Leor Wasserman	6,800

2023-06-30 12:09 UTC-8

The Pip Is Right for Barker

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Livello 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Action was joined as four players matched 1,200-chip bets preflop - a player in middle position, a player in late position, Thomas Paxton from the cutoff, and Avery Barker from the button.

The flop came 5♠2♣6♦, and action checked to the player in late position. She bet 2,000, with Paxton and Barker choosing to remain in.

The 4♠ came on the turn, and Paxton and Barker called a bet of 7,000 from their opponent.

An A♠ hit the river. The player in late position fired out a bet of 15,000. Paxton let the hand go, while Barker made the call. Barker's opponent turned over 8♠6♠ for a flush, but Barker's 9♠7♠ gave him the higher flush and the pot.

Despite Paxton not winning the hand, he shared with PokerNews (and showed visual proof) of how he came back from an early short stack - by turning a royal flush and tripling up!

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Avery Barker	80,300 80,300	80,300
Thomas Paxton	57,200 57,200	57,200

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