Event #22: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship Giorno 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-09 15:02 UTC-7

Moncek Finds Small Double; Assorted Chip Count Updates

Livello 12 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 0 ante

Michael Moncek was all in for his short stack and Daniel Idema was the one to put him at risk.

Michael Moncek: A♣K♥
Daniel Idema: A♠6♥

The board ran out Q♦3♥4♦9♣J♥ and Moncek held on with Big Slick to secure the double.

Meanwhile, Alexander Wilkinson is above the 400,000 mark.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Alex Wilkinson	418,000 265,000	265,000
Brian Hak	255,000 175,000	175,000
Daniel Idema	124,000 -11,000	-11,000

Matthew Rightnour	102,000 -56,000	-56,000
Greg Mascio	32,000 -96,000	-96,000
Michael Moncek	26,000 -106,000	-106,000

Tags: Alexander Wilkinson Daniel Idema Michael Moncek

2023-06-09 15:02 UTC-7

Katz Flops a Set

Livello 12 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 0 ante

Nick Schulman raised from the hijack and was called by Cary Katz in the small blind and Kevin Song in the big.

Katz checked to Song on the 6♠J♥4♦ flop, who led out for a bet. Both Schulman and Katz called.

Song bet again on the 2♥ after being checked to and this time Schulman folded. Katz then raised and Song thought for a bit before calling.

Katz bet on the 4♠ river and Song called. Katz tabled 6♦6♥ for a flopped set and Song mucked — sending the pot Katz's way.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Kevin Song	340,000 18,000	18,000

Cary Katz	230,000 58,000	58,000

Nick Schulman	225,000 86,000	86,000

Tags: Cary Katz Kevin Song Nick Schulman

2023-06-09 15:13 UTC-7

Dogfight Between Aces

Livello 12 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 0 ante

Nozomu Shimizu raised from under the gun before Matthew Rightnour three-bet from the button. The blinds got out of the way and Shimizu called to see a flop.

The flop was 4♣Q♠2♠ and Shimizu check-called a bet from Rightnour. The turn was 3♠.

Both players checked the turn and the 10♦ river. Rightnour showed A♣9♦, but Shimizu had A♥J♥ to take the pot with the better ace-high.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nozomu Shimizu	350,000 -40,000	-40,000

Matthew Rightnour	108,000 6,000	6,000

Tags: Matthew Rightnour Nozomu Shimizu

2023-06-09 15:14 UTC-7

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Shaun Deeb	170,000 -105,000	-105,000

Koray Aldemir	163,000 -42,000	-42,000

Jonathan Cohen	50,000 -10,000	-10,000

Wang Takes From Wilkinson

Livello 12 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 0 ante

Alexander Wilkinson raised from under-the-gun and was three-bet by Yong Wang on the button. Action folded back to Wilkinson, who called.

Wilkinson check-called bets from Wang on the A♥Q♠2♥ flop and 5♠ turn; however, both players checked down on the 5♣ river.

Wilkinson showed K♠10♠ for busted straight and flush draws, while Wang held 9♥9♣ for a pair of nines, which was enough to win the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Alex Wilkinson	450,000 32,000	32,000
Yong Wang	325,000 140,000	140,000

Tags: Alexander Wilkinson Yong Wang

2023-06-09 15:41 UTC-7

The Chad & Jesse Poker Show Episode #3: Bracelet Hunting With Steve "Cuz" Buckner

Livello 12 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 0 ante

Steve "Cuz" Buckner joins Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen for the third episode of The Chad & Jesse Poker Show. They talk about crazy jobs Cuz used to hold, how Cuz found himself in Vegas just weeks after watching poker for the first time, and his 2023 WSOP plans.

2023-06-09 15:43 UTC-7

HIllman Shows Aces

Livello 12 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 0 ante

Louis Hillman raised from early position and was called by Cary Katz in the big blind.

Katz check-called a bet from Hillman on the 7♦4♥3♠ flop and then led out for a bet on the 8♥ turn. Undeterred, Hillman raised and Katz called.

Katz decided to check-call facing a bet from Hillman when the 4♣ completed the board and Hillman tabled A♠A♣ for rockets.

Katz couldn't beat it and mucked — conceding the pot to Hillman.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Louis Hillman	252,000 157,000	157,000
Cary Katz	173,000 -57,000	-57,000

Tags: Cary Katz Louis Hillman

2023-06-09 15:45 UTC-7

Johns Continues to March

Livello 12 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 0 ante

Nate Silver raised from the button and Ian Johns three-bet from the small blind before the big blind ducked out of the way. Silver called and action was heads up.

The flop was 10♥5♣7♦ and Johns bet into a quick call from Silver. The turn was J♠.

Johns check-called a bet from Silver on the turn and the river was K♦.

Johns bet the river and turned over A♦Q♠ when Silver called. Silver flashed the 10♣9♣ and tossed it in the muck.

Elsewhere, Robert Campbell and Fred Lavassani have hit the rail.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ian Johns	398,000 237,000	237,000

Nate Silver	76,000 -230,000	-230,000

Tags: Ian Johns Nate Silver

2023-06-09 15:55 UTC-7

Shimizu Turns The Deuce

Livello 12 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 0 ante

Nozomu Shimizu raised from the hijack and was three-bet by Chad Eveslage in the small blind. It was folded back to Shimizu, who called.

Eveslage continued for a bet on the 4♣9♣6♦ flop and Shimizu raised. Eveslage called.

Eveslage then check-called a bet from Shimizu on the 2♣ turn and both players checked down on the K♥ river.

"Ace high," Eveslage said.

"Two!" shouted Shimizu as he tabled the 8♠2♠, which was enough to drag the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nozomu Shimizu	280,000 30,000	30,000

Chad Eveslage	140,000 -60,000	-60,000

Tags: Chad Eveslage Nozomu Shimizu

2023-06-09 16:05 UTC-7

Klein Has the Better Jack

Livello 12 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 0 ante

Bill Klein raised from middle position and Motoyoshi Okamura called from the big blind.

The flop was 2♠7♦J♠ and Okamura check-called a bet from Klein. The turn was K♦.

Okamura check-called again on the turn and the river was 6♣. Both players checked the river and Klein turned over J♣10♣ to take the pot. Okamura flashed a smaller Jx and tossed it in the muck.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
William Klein	340,000 70,000	70,000
Motoyoshi Okamura	338,000 -22,000	-22,000

Tags: Bill Klein Motoyoshi Okamura