Event #48: $1,000 Seniors Championship Giorno 4 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-25 16:24 UTC-7

Amin Mostafavi Eliminated in 11th Place ($58,744)

Livello 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Dan Heimiller limped from the hijack, as did Amin Mostafavi in the small blind. Lonnie Hallett in the big blind checked their option.

A monotone flop of J♦9♦3♦ encouraged Mostafavi to bet 1,500,000. Hallett folded and Heimiller asked how much Mostafavi was playing. Mostafavi cut out their chips so Heimiller could assess easier. The 2014 seniors champion announced all in and was called by Mostafavi quickly.

Amin Mostafavi: J♣3♥
Dan Heimiller: Q♦9♣

Heimiller was concerned that Mostafavi had a flush, but still had trepidations when they tabled two pair. Heimiller needed a queen or a diamond to take the lead, which he got on the 10♦ turn to get a flush. The A♣ completed the board and Mostafavi bubbled the final table.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dan Heimiller	31,475,000 13,975,000	13,975,000

Amin Mostafavi	Eliminato

Tags: Amin Mostafavi Dan Heimiller

2023-06-25 16:35 UTC-7

Final Table Redraw

Livello 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

We have reached an unofficial final table of ten players in Event #48: $1,000 Seniors Championship. PokerNews will now report alongside the 36-minute delay as to avoid any spoilers.

Seat	Player	Country	Chips	Big Blind
1	Ron Fetsch	United States	33,000,000	66
2	Shannon Fahey	United States	4,500,000	9
3	Rudolf Fourie	South Africa	7,200,000	14
4	Dan Heimiller	United States	31,475,000	63
5	Albert Riccobono	United States	5,000,000	10
6	Gordon Eng	United States	13,000,000	26
7	Billy Baxter	United States	5,500,000	11
8	Lonnie Hallett	Canada	44,375,000	89
9	Loren Cloninger	United States	9,000,000	18
10	David Stearns	United States	4,500,000	9

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Lonnie Hallett	44,375,000 -13,125,000	-13,125,000

Ron Fetsch	33,000,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Dan Heimiller	31,475,000

Gordon Eng	13,000,000 6,000,000	6,000,000

Loren Cloninger	9,000,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000
Rudolf Fourie	7,200,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Billy Baxter	5,500,000 -6,800,000	-6,800,000

Albert Riccobono	5,000,000 -800,000	-800,000
Shannon Fahey	4,500,000 400,000	400,000
David Stearns	4,500,000

2023-06-25 17:15 UTC-7

Fahey Finds the Case King to Double Through Hallett

Livello 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Lonnie Hallett bet 1,400,000 from middle position and was met with an all-in from Shannon Fahey on the button for 4,400,000 which Hallett snap-called.

Shannon Fahey: K♥K♦
Lonnie Hallett: A♠A♦

Fahey was dominated but found the case king in the window on the flop of K♣10♠7♠ to take the lead with a set. The 3♣3♥ completed the board to improve Fahey to a boat and Fahey survives in the fight for the Seniors Championship.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Lonnie Hallett	41,100,000 -3,275,000	-3,275,000

Shannon Fahey	10,050,000 5,550,000	5,550,000

Tags: Lonnie Hallett Shannon Fahey

2023-06-25 17:20 UTC-7

Calling the Clock Episode #8: Ivey Denied 11th Bracelet, Hellmuth Arrives in Costume

Livello 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

On the eighth episode of “Calling the Clock,” Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen cover eight more topics “On the Board.” That included who they like for Poker Hall of Fame, Brian Rast winning the $50,000 Poker Players Championship for the third time, and Phil Ivey making the final table, just missing out on his eleventh bracelet.

They also highlight Jeremy Ausmus winning his sixth bracelet, the upcoming PokerNews Cup at Golden Nugget, the July 2 Celebration of Life for Doyle Brunson, and Phil Hellmuth arriving in costume with his tag team partner Dan “Jungleman” Cates.

Check out those stories and more in the latest “Calling the Clock” straight from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP)!

2023-06-25 17:22 UTC-7

Albert Riccobono Eliminated in 10th Place ($58,744)

Livello 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Lonnie Hallett opened the action to 1,400,000 from early position and it folded all the way to Albert Riccobono in the big blind who looked at his cards and immediately went all in. Hallett snap called and the cards hit their backs.

Albert Riccobono: Q♥Q♦
Lonnie Hallett: K♥K♣

The full board ran out 9♥7♦6♦K♠9♣ and Hallett would send Riccobono to the rail in 10th place after an amazing run.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Lonnie Hallett	48,700,000 7,600,000	7,600,000

Albert Riccobono	Eliminato

Tags: Albert Riccobono Lonnie Hallett

2023-06-25 17:26 UTC-7

Fahey Trips Heimiller

Livello 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Shannon Fahey bet 1,200,000 from the hijack with A♥5♥ and was called by Dan Heimiller in the button with 3♣3♦.

Fahey made trips on the 8♠5♠5♥ flop and checked. Heimiller made a bet of 2,000,000. Fahey responded by moving all in for 8,885,000. Heimiller took around a minute before making the fold and Fahey continues the ascend up the chip standings.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dan Heimiller	27,000,000 -4,475,000	-4,475,000

Shannon Fahey	14,500,000 4,450,000	4,450,000

2023-06-25 17:36 UTC-7

Baxter Doubles Through Hallett

Livello 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Dan Heimiller opened in middle position to 1,500,000. Action then folded to Billy Baxter in the small blind who put in the cold three-bet to 3,850,000. Lonnie Hallett was next to act in the big blind and sat in the tank for a moment before cold four-betting all in. Heimiller got out of the way and Baxter snap called.

Billy Baxter: A♥A♠
Lonnie Hallett: A♣K♥

The board ran out 10♦Q♥8♥6♦8♣ and Baxter would earn a pure double to keep his bracelet hopes alive.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Lonnie Hallett	43,800,000 -4,900,000	-4,900,000

Billy Baxter	15,300,000 9,800,000	9,800,000

Tags: Billy Baxter Lonnie Hallett Dan Heimiller

2023-06-25 17:48 UTC-7

Heimiller Takes the Chip Lead and Leaves Festch with Dust

Livello 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Shannon Fahey bet 1,200,000 with A♥J♥ from under the gun and was met with a raise from Dan Heimiller in early position for 3,200,000 holding Q♥Q♦. Ron Fetsch in the big blind cold-called with A♠K♠. Fahey elected to fold.

The flop came 8♦7♦3♣ and Heimiller bet 4,000,000 which was snap-called by Festch. The 8♣ paired the board on the turn and Festch led out for 5,000,000.

Heimmiller took a moment to process the preceding actions. Heimiller opted to click back with a bet of 13,000,000. Fetsch asked for a count of the bet and then announced all-in which was snap-called by Heimiller who was at risk for 17,030,000.

Festch needed an ace or king on the river to eliminate Heimiller. Instead, the Q♠ completed the board to give Heimiller a boat and the chip lead. Festch was left with 13 big blinds.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dan Heimiller	50,400,000 23,400,000	23,400,000

Shannon Fahey	13,300,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000
Ron Fetsch	6,580,000 -26,420,000	-26,420,000

Tags: Dan Heimiller Ron Fetsch Shannon Fahey

2023-06-25 17:51 UTC-7

Break Time

Livello 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Players have gone on a 15-minute break.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dan Heimiller	49,150,000 -1,250,000	-1,250,000

Lonnie Hallett	44,075,000 275,000	275,000

Gordon Eng	14,250,000 1,250,000	1,250,000

Shannon Fahey	12,050,000 -1,250,000	-1,250,000
Billy Baxter	10,550,000 -4,750,000	-4,750,000

Loren Cloninger	9,675,000 675,000	675,000
Rudolf Fourie	7,900,000 700,000	700,000
Ron Fetsch	6,075,000 -505,000	-505,000
David Stearns	3,800,000 -700,000	-700,000

Livello: 36

Bui: 300,000/600,000

Ante: 600,000