Event #71: $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller Giorno 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-30 13:46 UTC-8

Ige Chips Up Through Lamb

Livello 2 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

With around 70,000 in the middle to the A♥Q♠4♦J♦10♦ river, Ben Lamb and Andrew Ige opted to check. Lamb briefly exposed his cards including the A♠J♥ for two pair but Ige had the A♣K♣K♦6♥ for broadway with the second nut flush blocker to win the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Andrew Ige	310,000 310,000	310,000
Ben Lamb	265,000 265,000	265,000

Tags: Andrew Ige Ben Lamb

2023-06-30 13:44 UTC-8

More Than 60 Entries in Level Two

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Livello 2 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Shortly after the blinds went up, the field showed a total of 61 entries and among the latest players to take a seat was also the defending champion Robert Cowen.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Robert Cowen	300,000

[Removed:422]	300,000
Krasimir Yankov	300,000
Aaron Katz	300,000

Alex Foxen	300,000

Arthur Morris	300,000
Elias Harala	300,000

Tags: Robert Cowen

Livello: 2

Bui: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

2023-06-30 13:42 UTC-8

Emmerson Prevails in Three-Way Action

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Livello 1 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Michael Duek arrived on table 117 and immediately got involved in three-way action with Robert Emmerson and Aaron Mermelstein, as the trio invested 12,000 each preflop. They checked the K♠9♣3♣ flop and Mermelstein asked for the size of the pot on the 7♠ turn before he bet 28,000 into 37,500. Duek and Emmerson both called and they then checked the J♥ on the river.

Emmerson tabled the A♣Q♠Q♥J♣ for a pair of queens and that won the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Robert Emmerson	350,000 50,000	50,000
Aaron Mermelstein	275,000 -25,000	-25,000
Michael Duek	260,000

Tags: Aaron Mermelstein Michael Duek Robert Emmerson

2023-06-30 13:34 UTC-8

Van Der Spuy Shows the Set

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Livello 1 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Heads-up on a board of 9♥5♥9♠7♥, J.P. Van Der Spuy bet 18,000 and Gergo Nagy called on the button.

The river came the A♣ and Van Der Spuy fired out 25,000. Nagy quickly tossed in a green 25,000 chip and Van Der Spuy showed K♥K♣5♠5♣ for the flopped full house.

Van Der Spuy has raked in a few big pots so far in the first level and is already up to 400,000.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jean-Pierre Van Der Spuy	400,000
Gergo Nagy	250,000 -50,000	-50,000

Tags: J.P. Van Der Spuy Gergo Nagy

2023-06-30 13:31 UTC-8

Stein Chips Up in Showdown

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Livello 1 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

With 15,000 each invested on the J♠7♦5♥3♠ turn, Jeffrey Housenbold and Sam Stein then checked the A♣ on the river. Housenbold tabled the K♦10♦7♣5♣ for two pair but Stein had that beat with the A♦J♥6♣4♠ for a straight.

Also on the table are James Wiese and Darren Kramer as well.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Sam Stein	330,000 30,000	30,000
James Wiese	300,000
Darren Kramer	300,000
Jeffrey Housenbold	275,000

Tags: Darren Kramer James Wiese Jeffrey Housenbold Sam Stein

2023-06-30 13:24 UTC-8

PN Podcast: Guest Vlogging Sensation Masato Yokosawa

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Livello 1 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

On the latest PokerNews Podcast episode, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen continue The Chad & Jesse Poker Show straight from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP).

They are joined by renowned Japanese vlogger Masato Yokosawa, AKA “World Wide Yokosawa.” While players in the United States might think folks like Brad Owen and Andrew Neeme has the biggest vlog followings in the world, that distinction actually belongs to Masato, who regularly clears 600K views on each of his vlogs!

The Japanese vlogging sensation opens up about his start in poker, what inspired him to start a vlog, and how he’s managed to turn it into a smashing success with the help of a creative team. He also talks about his desire to win a WSOP gold bracelet, how Daniel Negreanu and Phil Hellmuth are perceived in his home country, and what the future looks like for poker in Japan.

Chad and Jesse then do a new "Calling the Clock" segment in which they offer quick two-minute dialogues for topics on “The Board.”

Listen to the New PokerNews Podcast Here!

2023-06-30 13:22 UTC-8

More Early Entries in the Field

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Livello 1 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Karel Mokry	300,000
Ronald Keijzer	300,000

Roussos Koliakoudakis	300,000
Michael Heritsch	300,000
Richard Gryko	300,000

Aaron Mermelstein	300,000

2023-06-30 13:20 UTC-8

Maksimov Bets Out Schwartz

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Livello 1 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Noah Schwartz reraised to 9,000 from the cutoff as action folded back to Artem Maksimov in early position.

"Let it go kid. If I had your looks and my money, I would be on the cover of every magazine," Schwartz told him as Maksimov considered the decision.

"I came to play," Maksimov replied as he called. The flop came 8♠4♦7♦ and Maksimov led out for 10,000. Schwartz called to see the 2♠ turn.

Maksimov this time fired out 26,000 and Schwartz again quickly called. The river came the 3♠ and Maksimov used a time bank before betting 38,000.

Schwartz now let go of his hand as Maksimov took in the pot. "I'm on tilt," Schwartz said.

Patrik Jaros and bracelet winner Eelis Parssinen have also taken seats at this table since play began.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Artem Maksimov	330,000
Patrik Jaros	300,000
Eelis Parssinen	300,000

Noah Schwartz	270,000

Tags: Artem Maksimov Eelis Parssinen Noah Schwartz Patrik Jaros

2023-06-30 13:19 UTC-8

Chartier Wins Small Pot Early On

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Livello 1 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

The field is starting to fill up and the brothers Tommy Le and Allan Le are among those to have taken a seat. The former was involved in a heads-up pot with Sam Chartier, who bet the 7♠5♦5♣8♥ turn for 16,000 when checked to. Le folded and Chartier raked in the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Sam Chartier	318,000
Allan Le	300,000

Tommy Le	285,000

Tags: Allan Le Sam Chartier Tommy Le