Event #48: $1,000 Seniors Championship Giorno 1a | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-21 17:32 UTC-7

Phil Ivey Closing in on 11th Bracelet; Rast Playing for the Poker Hall of Fame?

Livello 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Phil Ivey could make history Thursday at the $50,000 Poker Players Championship if he were to take down the bracelet, which would be his first title at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) since 2014.

The widely accepted poker G.O.A.T. is one of three players — Johnny Chan and Doyle Brunson are the others — tied for second all-time with 10 WSOP bracelets. Phil Hellmuth, with 16 titles, is the record holder. But there could be just one player sitting in second place within the next 24 hours.

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Livello: 7

Bui: 400/800

Ante: 800

2023-06-21 16:56 UTC-7

The Chad & Jesse Poker Show Episode 7

Livello 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

2023-06-21 16:52 UTC-7

Break Time

Livello 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Players have stepped out for a break. They will return in 20 minutes,

2023-06-21 16:49 UTC-7

Thornton Takes From Shoreman

Livello 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

John Thornton raised to 1,600 from middle position and was called by Jon Shoreman and a player in the big blind.

The flop fell 9♣3♠4♥. Thornton fired again for 2,300. Shoreman called and the big blind folded.

The turn was the 5♦ and Thornton bet a third time. Again, Shoreman called.

The 10♣ came on the river and was checked by both players. Thornton turned over K♠9♠ and Shoreman mucked.

As he stacked his chips, Thornton asked, "Can you say 'Hi Honey — on the blog — to my wife?" Consider it done.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
John Thornton	120,000 120,000	120,000
Jon Shoreman	53,000 -53,000	-53,000

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2023-06-21 16:48 UTC-7

Nakajima Gets Straight for the Win

Livello 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Tahehiko Nakajima was in middle position versus the small blind player and the board on the turn was 4♦9♥10♥J♦. Both players were all-in and Nakajima held the superior stack.

Small blind: 10♣5♠
Takehiko Nakajima: K♦Q♥

The river was the 10♠ and Nakajima won with his straight.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Takehiko Nakajima	28,000 28,000	28,000

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2023-06-21 16:46 UTC-7

Set Over Set For Singer

Livello 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

The action was picked up on a board of J♦6♠2♠9♥, with Adam Singer in middle position calling the raise of a late position player who had just jammed. The cards hit their back and Singer's opponent saw the bad news.

All-in Player: 2♥2♦
Adam Singer: 6♣6♦

Both players made a boat on the 9♠ river but it would be Singer who was the recipient of the chips in this cooler.

After the hand Singer told PokerNews that the flop action went bet, raise, call. He then led on the turn and his opponent went all-in.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Adam Singer	81,000 81,000	81,000

2023-06-21 16:31 UTC-7

Some Chip Updates

Livello 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Roslyn Quarto	100,000 20,000	20,000
Cherie Martin	96,900 23,900	23,900
Jack McClelland	53,000 53,000	53,000

Jim Dybas	45,000 5,000	5,000
James McManus	35,000 35,000	35,000
Wayne Frishee	33,000 33,000	33,000
Salvador Villaluz	30,000 13,000	13,000

2023-06-21 16:16 UTC-7

Wright Still Rocking the Tables

Livello 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

World Series of Poker bracelet winner Larry Wright aka "Larry the Legend" was under the gun and raised to 1,200 before a player in middle position three-bet to 3,600 and Wright called.

The flop came 2♥3♥5♦ and Wright bet 2,000 and the middle position player called.

The turn was the 4♥ and Wright bet 9,000 and was called.

Before the river came Wright yelled; "pair the board!" and the 6♠ fell. Wright bet 14,000 and the middle position player called and showed JxJx and Wright showed A♥5♥ for the straight flush.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Larry Wright	56,000 56,000	56,000

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2023-06-21 16:05 UTC-7

Cutler Turns the Nuts

Livello 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Action folded to Chicago native Alan Cutler in late position who opened to 1,500. Next to act went all-in for 4,200. The button then raised to 9,000 and it folded back to Cutler. He didn't take long before announcing "all-in" and pushing his chips out.

The player on the button took a minute but ultimately folded. The cards hit their back.

All-in Player: K♥Q♣
Alan Cutler: A♥K♣

"I'll take an ace," Cutler remarked as the dealer laid out the Q♦10♠7♠ flop. "Now I need a Jack!" and right on time, the dealer put out the J♣ giving Cutler the nuts. The 9♦ landed on the river and Cutler would send his opponent to the rail.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Alan Cutler	48,000 48,000	48,000