Event #22: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship Giorno 3 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-10 21:29 UTC-7

Poker Player Spikes Quads on River to Escape WSOP $50K Bubble

Livello 21 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Anton Morgenstern was one card away from nearly bubbling a high roller at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), but a lucky one-outer on the river kept him alive.

In Event #23: $50,000 High Roller (8-Handed), with 21 players remaining, Morgenstern was down to just 12 big blinds. That put him in a tough position because only 19 of the 124 who began the tournament would be paid.

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2023-06-10 21:20 UTC-7

Shimizu's Hot Run Continues

Livello 21 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Nozomu Shimizu raised on the button and was called by Joe McKeehen in the big blind.

McKeehen check-called bets from Shimizu on the K♣Q♦7♣ flop and 10♦ turn and then both players checked on the J♠ river.

McKeehen showed K♠5♣ for a pair of kings and Shimizu showed 9♦4♥ for a runner-runner straight to win the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nozomu Shimizu	3,095,000 20,000	20,000

Joe McKeehen	1,655,000 -460,000	-460,000

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2023-06-10 21:09 UTC-7

Shimizu Over Three Million

Livello 21 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Nozomu Shimizu raised from the cutoff and Josh Arieh defended his big blind.

Arieh check-called a bet from Shimizu on the J♠3♦2♣ flop and both players checked on the 6♥ turn.

Arieh led out for a bet on the 6♠ river and Shimizu called.

Arieh held A♣3♥ for sixes and treys while Shimizu tabled J♣8♠ for jacks and sixes to take the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nozomu Shimizu	3,075,000 320,000	320,000

Josh Arieh	1,410,000 100,000	100,000

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2023-06-10 21:04 UTC-7

Nick Pupillo Eliminated in 6th Place ($62,255)

Livello 21 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Josh Arieh raised and Nick Pupillo three-bet from the small blind. The big blind got out of the way and Arieh called to see a flop.

The flop was 9♦9♥J♦ and Pupillo continued with a bet. Arieh called and the turn was Q♦.

Pupillo bet again and Arieh raised to put him all in. Pupillo called and the cards were turned up.

Pupillo had A♠2♠ and Arieh had A♦Q♠ to take the pot with queens and nines. Pupillo exits the tournament in sixth place for $62,255.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Josh Arieh	1,310,000 200,000	200,000

Nick Pupillo	Eliminato

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2023-06-10 21:00 UTC-7

Shimizu Fills Up

Livello 21 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Nozomu Shimizu raised from the hijack with 8♠7♠ and was just called by Daniel Idema in the big blind with K♥K♦.

Idema then check-raised a bet from Shimizu on the 8♦5♠3♣ flop and Shimizu called.

The 8♣ turn gave Shimizu trips, and he raised a bet from Idema. Undeterred, Idema re-raised, and Shimizu called.

The 5♦ completed the board and Idema bet. Shimizu raised and Idema let his hand go — conceding the pot to Shimizu, who graciously showed an eight as he scooped the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nozomu Shimizu	2,755,000 455,000	455,000

Daniel Idema	1,165,000 -480,000	-480,000

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2023-06-10 20:54 UTC-7

Pupillo Doubles Through Idema

Livello 21 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Daniel Idema raised first-to-act and Nick Pupillo three-bet just behind him, leaving himself with just 40,000 behind. Action folded back around to Idema, who called.

The flop came 10♥7♦5♠ and Idema check-called an all in from Pupillo and hands were revealed.

Nick Pupillo: 10♠9♠
Daniel Idema: A♠7♠

Pupillo was ahead with his pair of tens, and the 6♠ turn and K♣ river ran out safe for Pupillo, who doubled through Idema.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Daniel Idema	1,645,000 500,000	500,000

Nick Pupillo	460,000 -40,000	-40,000

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2023-06-10 20:38 UTC-7

A Look Inside Phil Hellmuth's WSOP Break Room: How Does He Fit on that Couch?

Livello 21 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

When you hold the record for the most World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets, there are perks.

For Phil Hellmuth, whose 16 bracelets (and counting) may never be touched, one of those perks is his own personal break room at Horseshoe Las Vegas. That's a nice benefit especially on 90-minute dinner breaks.

Hellmuth granted PokerNews access to his small but intimate break room, which is in an undisclosed location. "Don't disclose the location. I don't need fans knocking on the door seeking autographs while I'm trying to rest," the Poker Hall of Famer joked.

Click here for a look at Hellmuth's WSOP break room!

2023-06-10 20:38 UTC-7

Hillman Continues to Climb

Livello 21 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Nozomu Shimizu raised with J♦10♦ and Louis Hillman fired back a three-bet with A♣Q♣. The flop was A♦8♦7♠.

Both players checked the flop and the turn was J♠. Hillman bet and Shimizu called.

The river was 7♥ and Hillman bet the better two-pair. Shimizu reluctantly called and saw the bad news.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nozomu Shimizu	2,300,000 -275,000	-275,000

Louis Hillman	700,000 340,000	340,000

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2023-06-10 20:38 UTC-7

Hillman Finds a Triple up

Livello 21 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Nick Pupillo raised from the hijack and was three-bet by Nozomu Shimizu in the cutoff. Louis Hillman then called all in on the button and Nick Pupillo made it four bets to go. Shimizu called.

The flop came A♠4♥10♦ and Shimizu called a bet from Pupillo. Shimizu called facing a second bet from Pupillo and the river brought the 8♦.

Pupillo bet once more and Shimizu folded.

Hillman held A♦A♣ for top set and scored a triple up while Pupillo took down the side pot with A♥Q♠.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nozomu Shimizu	2,575,000 -285,000	-285,000

Nick Pupillo	500,000 -160,000	-160,000

Louis Hillman	360,000 240,000	240,000

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2023-06-10 20:32 UTC-7

Nick Schulman Eliminated in 7th Place ($48,298)

Livello 21 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Nick Schulman raised with 8♦6♦ before Nozomu Shimizu three-bet from the small blind. Louis Hillman called from the big blind and Schulman committed the last of his chip. Action was three ways and Schulman was at risk for 85,000.

The flop was Q♦A♦8♣ and both players checked. The turn was 10♣.

Hillman bet and Shimizu called. The river was 6♣. Shimizu checked and Hillman bet before Shimizu fired back the river check-raise. Hillman took off his glasses to take a look and rubbed his chin before he counted out his chips. He called and Shimizu turned over 5♣4♣ for the flush to beat Hillman's 10♠10♥ and Schulman's 8♦6♦. Schulman hit the rail in seventh place for $48,298.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nozomu Shimizu	2,860,000 470,000	470,000

Louis Hillman	120,000 -480,000	-480,000
Nick Schulman	Eliminato

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