Event #1: $500 Casino Employees | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-05-31 13:21 UTC-7

Priolo Sends Siemiesz to the Rail

Livello 22 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Ethan Siemiesz open-shoved from the cutoff and was called by Pasquale Priolo in the big blind.

Ethan Siemiesz: A♦2♥
Pasquale Priolo: A♠Q♠

The flop of 8♦2♣K♦ put Siemiesz in the lead, but the A♣K♠ runout gave Priolo two pair with the nut kicker and sent Siemiesz home.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Pasquale Priolo	330,000 -10,000	-10,000
Ethan Siemiesz	Eliminato

Tags: Ethan Siemiesz Pasquale Priolo

2023-05-31 13:21 UTC-7

Ali Wins a Flip and Eliminates Shin

Livello 22 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Hyun Shin was all in and at risk against Shahzane Ali preflop.

Hyun Shin: A♦K♥
Shahzane Ali: 6♠6♣

The flop fell 9♦5♦J♠, leaving Ali in the lead. The turn was the 8♦, giving Shin some additional out with the flush draw. Unfortunately for Shin, the 9♥ on the river was of no help to him and he was left waiting for his payout.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Shahzane Ali	720,000 320,000	320,000
Hyun Shin	Eliminato

Tags: Hyun Shin Shahzane Ali

2023-05-31 13:32 UTC-7

Kings Hold For Kivela

Livello 22 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Kevin Kivela open-shoved in early position for 348,000 and forced folds around the table to Shahzane Ali in the small blind who called, putting Kivela at risk.

Kevin Kivela: K♦K♣
Shahzane Ali: Q♣Q♠

The board ran out K♥Q♥7♦6♣9♠ resulting in a full double for Kivela approaching the final three table redraw.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Kevin Kivela	795,000 659,000	659,000
Shahzane Ali	295,000 -425,000	-425,000

Tags: Kevin Kivela Shahzane Ali

2023-05-31 13:37 UTC-7

Introducing The Chad & Jesse Poker Show - Guest Ty Stewart, Executive Director of the WSOP

Livello 22 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

For the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), PokerNews is excited to announce the launch of a new in-studio poker show that will air twice weekly throughout the summer. The Chad & Jesse Poker Show with hosts Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen will cover all the latest in the poker world, especially the biggest stories coming out of the 2023 WSOP, and offer interviews with some of the biggest names in the game.

Episodes are slated to release at 5 p.m. PDT every Tuesday and Friday throughout the 2023 WSOP, and for the inaugural episode, they sat down with WSOP Executive Director Ty Stewart.

Not only will The Chad & Jesse Poker Show be available in video format, but audio from the show will also run in an audio format via special episodes of the PokerNews Podcast.

Livello: 23

Bui: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

2023-05-31 13:41 UTC-7

Welch Cracks Queens to Send Warren to the Rail

Livello 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Wade Warren shoved his last 145,000 from under the gun prompting the table to fold to Ryan Welch on the button, who reshoved for slightly more. The blinds folded and the cards were turned on their backs.

Wade Warren: Q♣Q♥
Ryan Welch: K♣J♦

The flop of J♣6♦6♣ kept Warren in the lead but the K♥ turn was a dagger to Warren's queens. The 8♠ didn't improve Warren's hand and he was eliminated right before the three table redraw.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ryan Welch (NE)	450,000 -15,000	-15,000
Wade Warren	Eliminato

Tags: Ryan Welch Wade Warren

2023-05-31 13:47 UTC-7

Set Over Set For Over a Million

Livello 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Connor Manion started the action in early position by raising to 60,000, getting called by Peter Thai, who was sitting directly to his left. Everyone else folded and both players saw the flop of A♣J♦8♦.

Manion continued with a bet of 60,000 and Thai just called to see the 6♠ on the turn. This time Manion bet 150,000 which was met by an all in from Thai, putting Manion at risk.

Connor Manion: J♣J♠
Peter Thai: A♥A♠

This was disaster for Manion, as both players flopped a set and he was left drawing to only one out on the river. The 4♥ wasn't it and Thai chipped up to well over a million in chips. Manion graciously wished the rest of the table luck as he awaited his payout.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Peter Thai	1,250,000 710,000	710,000

Connor Manion	Eliminato

Tags: Connor Manion Peter Thai

2023-05-31 13:54 UTC-7

Fives Hold for Jiang to End Fullen's Run

Livello 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Bruce Jiang shoved around 450,000 from early position. Action folded to PokerNews' Jesse Fullen in the cutoff who called off his remaining 350,000, prompting folds from the button and blinds. Jiang announced, "You win," as the cards were turned on their backs.

Jesse Fullen: A♥K♦
Bruce Jiang: 5♦5♠

The board ran out 10♥3♦J♠6♦4♥ offering no improvement to Fullen and ending his run in 33rd place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Bruce Jiang	805,000 477,000	477,000
Jesse Fullen	Eliminato

Tags: Bruce Jiang Jesse Fullen

2023-05-31 14:04 UTC-7

Mcfadden Sniffs It Out

Livello 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Action picked up on the river on 8♦4♠5♥10♦K♠ and Michael Mcfadden checked from the small blind. John Vournas then cut out a bet of 285,000. Mcfadden went deep into the tank trying to puzzle the hand together.

Eventually, he found the call and Vournas showed J♠6♣ for a bluff. Mcfadden quickly showed 7♣7♠ to scoop the pot and soar up in the chip counts.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Michael Mcfadden	1,800,000 600,000	600,000
John Vournas	485,000 -185,000	-185,000

Tags: John Vournas Michael Mcfadden

2023-05-31 14:24 UTC-7

Final Three Tables (completo)

Livello 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Table	Seat	Player	Chip Count
Horseshoe 673	1	Eric Zavodnik	360,000
Horseshoe 673	2	Joshua Vallejo	160,000
Horseshoe 673	3	Benson Tam	2,700,000
Horseshoe 673	4	Jacob Norman	200,000
Horseshoe 673	5	Mark Kawamoto	900,000
Horseshoe 673	6	Lisa Eckstein	1,400,000
Horseshoe 673	7	Michael Gibbs	450,000
Horseshoe 673	8	Joshua Honegger	900,000
Horseshoe 673	9	Kenneth Weinstein	800,000

Horseshoe 678	1	Peter Thai	1,450,000
Horseshoe 678	2	Paul Blanchette	625,000
Horseshoe 678	3	Randall Blair	650,000
Horseshoe 678	4	Bruce Jiang	1,300,000
Horseshoe 678	5	Kevin Kivela	800,000
Horseshoe 678	6	Zaen Qatan	2,400,000
Horseshoe 678	7	Jason Pupillo	340,000
Horseshoe 678	8	Guitong He	1,100,000
Horseshoe 678	9	Michael Mcfadden	2,850,000

Horseshoe 679	1
Horseshoe 679	2	James Urbanic	470,000
Horseshoe 679	3	Sean Balfour	1,300,000
Horseshoe 679	4	Joe Pavan	1,850,000
Horseshoe 679	5	Carlton Fitzgerald	185,000
Horseshoe 679	6	Mario Romera	100,000
Horseshoe 679	7	Keith Mccormack	1,000,000
Horseshoe 679	8	Stephen Combs	200,000
Horseshoe 679	9	Kurt Haiss	360,000

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Michael Mcfadden	2,850,000 1,050,000	1,050,000
Benson Tam	2,700,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Zaen Qatan	2,400,000 1,250,000	1,250,000
Joe Pavan	1,850,000 600,000	600,000
Peter Thai	1,450,000 200,000	200,000

Lisa Eckstein	1,400,000 -300,000	-300,000
Bruce Jiang	1,300,000 495,000	495,000
Sean Balfour	1,300,000 360,000	360,000
Guitong He	1,100,000 320,000	320,000
Keith McCormack	1,000,000 -300,000	-300,000
Mark Kawamoto	900,000 -200,000	-200,000
Joshua Honegger	900,000 -400,000	-400,000
Kenneth Weinstein	800,000 453,000	453,000
Kevin Kivela	800,000 5,000	5,000
Randall Blair	650,000 308,000	308,000
Paul Blanchette	625,000 -80,000	-80,000
James Urbanic	470,000 -630,000	-630,000
Michael Gibbs	450,000 -200,000	-200,000
Eric Zavodnik	360,000 22,000	22,000
Kurt Haiss	360,000 -209,000	-209,000
Jason Pupillo	340,000 -30,000	-30,000
Jacob Norman	200,000 35,000	35,000
Stephen Combs	200,000 200,000	200,000
Carlton Fitzgerald	185,000 -252,000	-252,000
Joshua Vallejo	160,000 -365,000	-365,000