Event #36: $3,000 Nine Game Mix | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-16 22:30 UTC-7

Chambers Picks Off Nakamura's Bluff

Livello 27 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

No-Limit Hold 'em

Tamon Nakamura raised to 100,000 on the button and got a call from Walter Chambers in the big blind.

The flop came 5♥10♠7♣ and the players checked. On the 8♦ turn, Chambers led out for 200,000 and got a call from Nakamura.

The river brought the J♥ and Chambers now checked. Nakamura cut out a bet of 350,000 and slid it forward.

Chambers thought for a bit and then made the call.

Nakamura could only show Q♠6♠ for a missed straight draw, while Chambers rolled over 7♥3♠ for a winning pair of sevens.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Walter Chambers	4,590,000 690,000	690,000
Tamon Nakamura	2,115,000 -785,000	-785,000

Tags: Tamon Nakamura Walter Chambers

2023-06-16 22:34 UTC-7

Nakamura Can't Get Another Bluff Through

Livello 27 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud

Tamon Nakamura: XxXx/8♦A♦7♣3♦/Xx
Ryutaro Suzuki: XxXx/6♦Q♠4♠8♣/Xx

Ryutaro Suzuki completed, Tamon Nakamura raised, and Suzuki called to create an all-Japan battle going to fourth street.

Nakamura continued firing bets through to seventh as Suzuki called him down. On seventh, Nakamura bet again and Suzuki spent several minutes in the tank, his head resting on the rail of the table as he shuffled his chips, before he eventually slammed in a call.

Nakamura quickly threw Q♥9♣ into the muck, while Suzuki showed J♠J♦A♣ for a pair of jacks to win the big pot off his countryman.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ryutaro Suzuki	6,600,000 910,000	910,000

Tamon Nakamura	1,100,000 -1,015,000	-1,015,000

Tags: Ryutaro Suzuki Tamon Nakamura

2023-06-16 22:44 UTC-7

Nakamura on Fumes

Livello 27 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud

Walter Chambers: 10♠10♥10♦/7♥2♥3♣2♣
Tamon Nakamura: XxXxXx/K♦4♠6♥6♠
Ryutaro Suzuki: XxXx/5♥ - folded bring-in

Tamon Nakamura completed and got called by Walter Chambers. Ryutaro Suzuki folded his bring-in.

On fourth through sixth streets, Nakamura bet and Chambers called, but on seventh, Nakamura slowed down and checked. Chambers then bet and got called by Nakamura.

"Tens full," declared Chambers, rolling over three tens in the hole to go with his open pair of deuces for the winner, which left Nakamura on fumes.

Nakamura was able to double up shortly after through Suzuki, but he remains the shortest stack at the table.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ryutaro Suzuki	6,275,000 -325,000	-325,000

Walter Chambers	5,350,000 760,000	760,000
Tamon Nakamura	500,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: Ryutaro Suzuki Tamon Nakamura Walter Chambers

2023-06-16 22:49 UTC-7

Suzuki Gets Lucky Chop

Livello 27 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Action folded to Ryutaro Suzuki in the small blind and he raised. Tamon Nakamura called and they saw a flop of 3♣J♣Q♥.

Suzuki led out with a bet, Nakamura raised, Suzuki reraised, and Nakamura called all in.

Tamon Nakamura: Q♠J♥7♦4♣
Ryutaro Suzuki: A♦9♠8♥4♠

Nakamura had flopped top two pair, while Suzuki had a straight draw. The 8♠ fell on the turn, followed by the 6♣ on the river as Suzuki made a low to chop the pot and deny Nakamura a full double.

After the hand, Suzuki began playfully speaking to Nakamura and his supporters on the rail in Japanese. "Be quiet. There's too much noise. I don't understand what he's saying," Nakamura said as the players at the table shared a laugh.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ryutaro Suzuki	6,200,000 -75,000	-75,000

Tamon Nakamura	450,000 -50,000	-50,000

Tags: Ryutaro Suzuki Tamon Nakamura

2023-06-16 22:54 UTC-7

Chambers Takes the Chip Lead

Livello 27 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Ryutaro Suzuki has held the chip lead for virtually the entire final table, but he has recently ceded that lead to Walter Chambers.

In a battle in the blinds, Chambers raised the small blind and Suzuki called in the big blind.

On the 9♦8♥10♣ flop, Chambers bet and Suzuki called, then on the K♣ turn Suzuki called another bet from Chambers.

This set up the 3♦ river, and once more, Chambers bet. Suzuki gave it some thought before he spiked in a call.

Chambers announced a jack-high straight, showing A♦J♣9♣7♣, which prompted Suzuki to send his losing cards to the muck.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Walter Chambers	6,200,000 850,000	850,000
Ryutaro Suzuki	5,310,000 -890,000	-890,000

Tags: Ryutaro Suzuki Walter Chambers

2023-06-16 23:02 UTC-7

Nakamura Makes an Eight to Double

Livello 27 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Razz

Tamon Nakamura: XxXx/5x3x9x
Jason Pedigo: XxXx/6xKx2x

Tamon Nakamura completed, then called when Jason Pedigo raised. Nakamura opened the betting on fourth and Pedigo called.

Nakamura moved all in for his last 85,000 on fifth and Pedigo stood up from his seat as he pondered the decision. He eventually called and turned over 4x6x. Nakamura had 7x4x.

Nakamura caught an 8x on sixth to make a 8-7-5-4-3 and left Pedigo already drawing dead. Nakamura turned over an inconsequential 10x on seventh and Pedigo mucked his board.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jason Pedigo	1,750,000 -330,000	-330,000
Tamon Nakamura	1,050,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Jason Pedigo Tamon Nakamura

2023-06-16 23:10 UTC-7

Suzuki and Chambers Potentially Play a Big One

Livello 27 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

After Walter Chambers opened to 175,000 on the button, Ryutaro Suzuki potted it in the small blind to 575,000 and Chambers called to instantly make a seven-figure pot before a flop was dealt.

That flop came 9♦6♣3♥, and after a bit of thought, Suzuki announced "pot", which was 1,250,000.

Had the pot gone further this could have ben a huge clash, but Chambers elected to fold and remain one of the two big stacks at the table, along with the man he just lost some of his chips to.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ryutaro Suzuki	5,860,000 550,000	550,000

Walter Chambers	5,850,000 -350,000	-350,000

Tags: Ryutaro Suzuki Walter Chambers

2023-06-16 23:14 UTC-7

Nakamura Pots, Pedigo Snaps Him Off

Livello 27 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Tamon Nakamura limped in from the small blind and Jason Pedigo checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came 2♠2♥2♣ and Nakamura led out for 50,000. Pedigo called as the K♠ fell on the turn.

Nakamura now bet 125,000 and Pedigo again called. The river was the J♣ and Nakamura announced pot to 500,000.

Pedigo snap-called and tabled 8♠8♣ for a full house. Nakamura flashed the K♣ and mucked as Pedigo took the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jason Pedigo	2,400,000 650,000	650,000
Tamon Nakamura	500,000 -550,000	-550,000

Tags: Jason Pedigo Tamon Nakamura

Livello: 28

Limit Flop/Draw: 60,000-120,000 Blinds, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud: 120,000-240,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 30,000-60,000 Blinds

2023-06-16 23:21 UTC-7

Nakamura Doubles Through Suzuki

Livello 28 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Walter Chambers raised on the button to 175,000 and got calls from Ryutaro Suzuki in the small blind and Tamon Nakamura in the big blind.

The flop came 6♣7♥A♠ and after Suzuki checked, Nakamura moved all in for his last 270,000 chips. Chambers folded, but Suzuki went into the tank.

Suzuki ran the numbers in his head and determined that a call was the correct play, dropping the chips in the middle to try again to eliminate his countryman.

Tamon Nakamura: A♦J♥8♠2♥
Ryutaro Suzuki: K♣10♣9♦6♦

Nakamura's pair of aces were ahead of Suzuki's pair of sixes, and would remain so after the 4♥4♠ runout, giving Nakamura a winning two pair of aces and fours.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Walter Chambers	6,200,000 350,000	350,000
Ryutaro Suzuki	4,930,000 -930,000	-930,000

Tamon Nakamura	1,000,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Ryutaro Suzuki Tamon Nakamura Walter Chambers