Event #5: $1,500 Dealer's Choice (6-Handed) | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-02 16:43 UTC-7

Racener Wins Multi-Way Pot to Decimate Brown's Stack

Livello 29

Omaha 8 or Better

Clayton Mozdzen raised and John Racener on the button three-bet, Andrew Brown made it four bets out of the big blind and both opponents called. On a flop of Q♠J♣5♠, Brown bet to force out Mozdzen while Racener raised and received a call.

Both checked the 10♥ turn and Brown check-called the river. Racener tabled A♠J♠10♣3♠ for a full house and Brown flashed his A♣K♦10♠2♠ with the words "I saved so much money".

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Chad Eveslage	2,900,000 -50,000	-50,000

John Racener	2,400,000 1,050,000	1,050,000

Clayton Mozdzen	760,000 -290,000	-290,000
Andrew Brown	460,000 -640,000	-640,000

Tags: Andrew Brown Clayton Mozdzen John Racener

2023-06-02 16:51 UTC-7

Levi Doubles Through Johnson

Livello 29

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

David Levi raised in the small blind and got called by James Johnson in the big blind. Levi drew one, while Johnson needed three.

Levi quickly bet and got a call from Johnson. Levi still drew one, but Johnson now also only needed one.

Levi was down to his last 110,000 and put it in, getting a call from Johsnon for the final drawing round. Levi patted and Johnson drew one.

Levi showed his 7x6x5x4x2x, but Johnson was drawing live with 7x5x3x2x, needing a six or a four. Unfortunately for him, he turned over a 5x to send a full double over to Levi.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
David Levi	760,000 10,000	10,000
James Johnson	625,000 -145,000	-145,000

Tags: David Levi James Johnson

2023-06-02 16:58 UTC-7

Brown Under Pressure

Livello 29

5 Card Draw High

In the last hand of Badacey, Andrew Brown tangled with fellow short stack Clayton Mozdzen and tank-folded after a long time, getting shown deuces before Mozdzen also told him the rest of his hand as well.

The game then switched to 5 Card Draw and Chad Eveslage raised big on his button to force out both short stacks behind him.

Soon after, John Racener opened to 110,000 and Mozdzen defended the big blind. Both discarded three and Mozdzen check-folded to a bet worth 190,000.

Over on the other table, James Johnson chopped when all-in during a Stud 8 or Better hand with Nick Kost, who then continued to add more chips and retained his lead over the other three contenders seated.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Chad Eveslage	3,400,000 500,000	500,000

John Racener	2,250,000 -150,000	-150,000

Nick Kost	1,950,000 450,000	450,000

Andrew Kelsall	1,300,000 -400,000	-400,000

David Levi	1,200,000 440,000	440,000
James Johnson	650,000 25,000	25,000
Clayton Mozdzen	650,000 -110,000	-110,000
Andrew Brown	250,000 -210,000	-210,000

Tags: Andrew Brown Chad Eveslage Clayton Mozdzen James Johnson John Racener Nick Kost

2023-06-02 17:08 UTC-7

Chip and a Chair for Brown; Mozdzen Escapes

Livello 29

Stud Hi-Lo Regular

Andrew Brown was down to a mere 70,000 when he was all-in on third street and that also applied for Clayton Mozdzen, who was at risk for 55,000 after both paid their ante. Chad Eveslage had completed and John Racener called as they went four ways.

Chad Eveslage: K♣6♥ / 2♥A♣4♦2♦ / 4♠
Andrew Brown: Q♣8♥ / A♥5♥Q♠4♥ / 9♠
Clayton Mozdzen: K♦J♦ / 5♦9♦2♣7♠ / A♦
John Racener: XxXx / J♣10♣ folded on fourth

With Eveslage applying pressure, Racener got out of the way on fourth street. Mozdzen hit a flush on seventh to win most of the main pot while Brown was left on a nub with a mere 20,000 left for the ante only.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Chad Eveslage	4,500,000 400,000	400,000

John Racener	1,900,000 -350,000	-350,000

Clayton Mozdzen	250,000 130,000	130,000
Andrew Brown	20,000 -50,000	-50,000

Tags: Andrew Brown Chad Eveslage Clayton Mozdzen John Racener

2023-06-02 17:15 UTC-7

Andrew Brown Eliminated in 8th Place ($10,157)

Livello 29

Stud Hi-Lo Regular

John Racener: XxXx / A♣7♥2♠A♠ / Xx
Chad Eveslage: 6♦7♠ / 5♠8♦9♣10♥ / 7♣
Andrew Brown: A♥9♦9♥ / A♦4♠J♦5♣

Andrew Brown survived two all-in showdowns and was then all-in once more for 50,000 on third street to receive two callers in Chad Eveslage and John Racener. Eveslage bet all the way on each street as Racener called until sixth street and then folded seventh.

Eveslage showed a ten-high straight to scoop, as the aces and nines of Brown ended his run in 8th place after a rough last hour.

The final seven players are now on a short break until 5.30 p.m. local time and then return with 3 minutes left in the current level before playing another two levels. The redraw of the unofficial final table is to follow.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Chad Eveslage	4,940,000 440,000	440,000

John Racener	1,500,000 -400,000	-400,000

Andrew Brown	Eliminato

Tags: Andrew Brown Chad Eveslage John Racener

2023-06-02 17:37 UTC-7

Redraw of the Unofficial Final Table

Livello 29

The final seven players are back in their seats with under four minutes left in the current level. Their new seat assignments and updated stacks can be found below.

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count
1	Andrew Kelsall	United States	1,585,000
2	Clayton Mozdzen	Canada	225,000
3	Nick Kost	United States	1,680,000
4	James Johnson	United States	530,000
5	Chad Eveslage	United States	4,940,000
6	John Racener	United States	1,445,000
7	David Levi	United States	1,080,000

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Chad Eveslage	4,940,000

Nick Kost	1,680,000 -270,000	-270,000

Andrew Kelsall	1,585,000 285,000	285,000

John Racener	1,445,000 -55,000	-55,000

David Levi	1,080,000 -120,000	-120,000
James Johnson	530,000 -120,000	-120,000
Clayton Mozdzen	225,000 -25,000	-25,000

2023-06-02 17:42 UTC-7

Mozdzen Doubles Through Johsnon

Livello 29

Stud 8 or Better

Clayton Mozdzen: 5♥4♠2♥/4♦6♥K♥3♦
James Johnson: A♣5♠2♠/2♣K♠A♠

Clayton Mozdzen got his last 185,000 in on third street and got called by James Johnson.

Mozdzen ended up making a six-high straight to scoop the pot and earn double-up.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Clayton Mozdzen	500,000 275,000	275,000
James Johnson	255,000 -275,000	-275,000

Tags: Clayton Mozdzen James Johnson

Livello: 30

Limit Flop/Draw: 50,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits,
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 50,000-80,000 Ante, 30,000/50,000 Blinds

2023-06-02 17:47 UTC-7

Miracle Double for Mozdzen

Livello 30

Stud Hi-Lo Regular

Clayton Mozdzen: 3♠2♦ / 2♥5♣A♦2♠ / 5♥
Chad Eveslage: J♦8♥ / 8♦4♣3♣8♣ / K♣

Clayton Mozdzen bet as of fourth street against Chad Eveslage, who called on fifth street as well. Mozdzen then called all-in after sixth street when Eveslage bet.

When the cards were revealed, Mozdzen was trailing with a set of deuces but got there with the final card to make a full house for a full double.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Chad Eveslage	4,600,000 -340,000	-340,000

Clayton Mozdzen	1,450,000 950,000	950,000

Tags: Chad Eveslage Clayton Mozdzen

2023-06-02 17:54 UTC-7

Eveslage Strikes Back With Two Scoops

Livello 30

Stud 8 or Better

Nick Kost: XxXx / 6♠K♠10♠10♣ / Xx
Chad Eveslage: J♦J♠4♣ / 7♦8♣8♥5♦

Right after a minor setback with the double of Clayton Mozdzen, Chad Eveslage raised the completion of Nick Kost and bet every further street until sixth. Both checked seventh and Eveslage tabled his jacks up to win the pot.

David Levi: J♠4♥2♣ / 6♦4♣7♠9♥
Chad Eveslage: A♦9♦8♣ / 9♠Q♦2♥8♥

David Levi then completed and Eveslage called. Levi bet fourth and Eveslage called, then they checked fifth street. On sixth, Eveslage bet and Levi called. They checked seventh and Eveslage scooped the pot with a pair of nines as Levi had no qualifying low.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Chad Eveslage	5,700,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Nick Kost	1,050,000 -630,000	-630,000

David Levi	475,000 -605,000	-605,000

Tags: Chad Eveslage Clayton Mozdzen David Levi Nick Kost