Event #43: $50,000 Poker Players Championship Giorno 3 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-21 00:33 UTC-7

Becker Gets Some Much Needed Chips

Livello 18

Razz

Kristopher Tong completed and Johannes Becker called.

Kristopher Tong: [XxXxXx/A♦4♦10♥A♠
Johannes Becker: 9♦7♠2♥/A♣8♠Q♦K♥

Tong would control the betting action for most of the hand, with Tong leading on fourth and fifth and Becker calling and then Becker check-calling on sixth when the betting lead changed.

Becker would then lead out on seventh, with Tong sigh-calling the river.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Kristopher Tong	1,675,000 225,000	225,000
Johannes Becker	1,075,000 335,000	335,000

Tags: Johannes Becker Kristopher Tong

2023-06-21 00:32 UTC-7

More for Rotholz Without Showdown

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Livello 18

Omaha Hi-Lo

Talal Shakerchi raised from an early position and called a three-bet by Hal Rotholz from one seat over. On the Q♦10♦10♣ flop, Shakerchi check-called a bet and checked again the J♥ on the turn. Rotholz bet once more and earned a snap fold.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Hal Rotholz	3,900,000 130,000	130,000
Talal Shakerchi	1,500,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Hal Rotholz Talal Shakerchi

2023-06-21 00:29 UTC-7

Arieh Pressures Shakerchi

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Livello 18

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Talal Shakerchi opened from middle position and was called by Josh Arieh in the big blind.

Arieh checked following the J♠3♦K♥ flop and then raised after Shakerchi bet. After some thought, Shakerchi called.

The 5♥ turn saw Arieh follow up his previous aggression with another bet. This time Shakerchi, seemingly not too pleased with the situation at hand, mucked is holding to take a small hit to his stack.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Josh Arieh	2,150,000 300,000	300,000

Talal Shakerchi	1,475,000 -225,000	-225,000

Tags: Josh Arieh Talal Shakerchi

2023-06-21 00:23 UTC-7

Rast Over Three Million

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Livello 18

Omaha Hi-Lo

Brian Rast raised in the small blind and got a call from Johannes Becker in the big blind.

The flop came 5♠9♣J♠ and Rast led out with a bet. Becker called and the duo checked the A♥ turn.

On the A♦ river, Rast bet again and got another call.

The two-time PPC champion showed [qhqcts6h for two pair, aces and queens for the winner.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Brian Rast	3,150,000 55,000	55,000

Johannes Becker	740,000 -250,000	-250,000

Tags: Brian Rast Johannes Becker

2023-06-21 00:19 UTC-7

Obst Gets Three Quarters; Rotholz Earns a Fold

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Livello 18

Omaha Hi-Lo

Talal Shakerchi raised from under the gun and James Obst three-bet for Shakerchi to call. On the 8♦7♣4♥ flop, Shakerchi check-called a bet before they checked down the 4♦ turn and 8♣ river. Shakerchi's A♥K♣J♥10♣ earned one quarter of the pot while Obst received three quarters with the A♣K♠9♣5♠.

One hand later, Hal Rotholz opened with a raise and called the three-bet of Josh Arieh in the cutoff. Rotholz led the K♣4♠3♦ flop to earn a call and then check-called Arieh's bet on the 9♥ turn. Rotholz bet the 5♥ river and Arieh sigh-folded.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Hal Rotholz	3,770,000 570,000	570,000
James Obst	2,700,000 50,000	50,000

Josh Arieh	1,850,000 -350,000	-350,000

Talal Shakerchi	1,700,000 -50,000	-50,000

Tags: Hal Rotholz James Obst Josh Arieh Talal Shakerchi

2023-06-21 00:16 UTC-7

Ivey Continues to Chip Up

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Livello 18

Omaha Hi-Lo

Phil Ivey raised from late position and was called by Kristopher Tong in the big blind.

Tong would check-call two streets on a board reading 5♠3♥J♠K♠ and then check-fold on the Q♥ river.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Phil Ivey	3,950,000 345,000	345,000

Kristopher Tong	1,450,000 -750,000	-750,000

Tags: Kristopher Tong Phil Ivey

Livello: 18

Limit Flop/Draw: 25,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, Bring-In 15,000 Completion 50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 25,000/35,000 Ante 10,000-25,000 Blinds

2023-06-21 00:02 UTC-7

Updated Counts for Level 18

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Livello 17

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Matthew Ashton	3,900,000 190,000	190,000

Phil Ivey	3,605,000 -70,000	-70,000

Daniel Alaei	3,575,000 -80,000	-80,000

Hal Rotholz	3,200,000 335,000	335,000
Brian Rast	3,095,000 370,000	370,000

James Obst	2,650,000 150,000	150,000

Josh Arieh	2,200,000

Kristopher Tong	2,200,000 150,000	150,000
Talal Shakerchi	1,750,000 -190,000	-190,000

Ray Dehkharghani	1,065,000 -35,000	-35,000

Johannes Becker	990,000 -110,000	-110,000

Maxx Coleman	950,000 -75,000	-75,000

Phil Hellmuth	575,000 -25,000	-25,000

Marco Johnson	340,000 -330,000	-330,000

2023-06-20 23:51 UTC-7

Ashton Rockets up Counts After Hand With Arieh

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Livello 17

Seven Card Stud

Matthew Ashton: XxXx/4♣K♦J♠J♦/Xx
Josh Arieh: XxXx/8♥3♦Q♥Q♦/Xx - folded seventh street

After Matthew Ashton defended his bring-in to a Josh Arieh completion, Ashton check-called a bet on fourth street before check-raising Arieh on fifth.

Arieh called, then check-called a bet himself on sixth after taking the betting lead.

After checking seventh, Arieh faced another bet from Ashton, which after some deliberation he opted to fold, sending a big pot to Ashton to move him to near the top of the chip counts.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Matthew Ashton	3,710,000 310,000	310,000

Josh Arieh	2,200,000 -100,000	-100,000

Tags: Josh Arieh Matthew Ashton

2023-06-20 23:50 UTC-7

Final Break on Day 3

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Livello 17

The last 14 players have been sent on a scheduled 15-minute break. They will switch between the side feature table and main feature table before completing the last 100-minute level of the night.