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

2023-05-31 14:59 UTC-7

Gamble Gets There Versus Ashby

Livello 2

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Action was folded to Nathan Gamble in the small blind who raised and was met with a three-bet from Richard Ashby in the big blind. Gamble called and drew three, while Ashby stood pat.

Gamble check-called a bet on the first draw then drew two while Ashby remained pat.

Gamble then check-raised a bet after the second draw and both players stood pat.

Gamble then bet and got a call, showing 8x7x4x3x2x and Ashby mucked to send an early pot to the two-time bracelet winner.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nathan Gamble	33,000 8,000	8,000

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2023-05-31 15:20 UTC-7

Coleman Takes from Monnette

Livello 2

Pot-Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Maxx Coleman opened to 500 from the cutoff and John Monnette three-bet to 1,600 on the button. Coleman called.

Both players drew one card and checked before Coleman stood pat and bet 1,500 as Monnette drew one and called.

On the third draw, Coleman stood pat and Monette drew one before both players checked. Coleman showed 8♥7♦5♠3♠2♠ to win the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
John Monnette	35,000 10,000	10,000

Maxx Coleman	30,000 5,000	5,000

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2023-05-31 15:28 UTC-7

More Big Names on the Floor

Livello 2

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dustin Dirksen	25,000 25,000	25,000

Marco Johnson	25,000 25,000	25,000

James Hoeppner	25,000 25,000	25,000
Chris Tryba	25,000 25,000	25,000

Yehuda Buchalter	25,000 25,000	25,000
David Matsumoto	25,000 25,000	25,000
Chip Jett	25,000 25,000	25,000
Tamon Nakamura	25,000 25,000	25,000
Dennis Eichhorn	25,000
Paul Gunness	25,000 25,000	25,000
Craig Chait	25,000 25,000	25,000

Brian Yoon	25,000 25,000	25,000

Joey Couden	25,000 25,000	25,000

David Levi	25,000 25,000	25,000
Brian Rast	25,000 25,000	25,000

Paul Sokoloff	25,000 25,000	25,000

Russell Clayton	25,000 25,000	25,000
Anatolii Zyrin	25,000 25,000	25,000

Hal Rotholz	25,000

Valentin Vornicu	25,000 25,000	25,000
Christian Roberts	25,000 25,000	25,000

Ryan Leng	25,000 25,000	25,000

Owais Ahmed	25,000 25,000	25,000

Nick Guagenti	25,000 25,000	25,000

Philip Sternheimer	25,000 25,000	25,000

Livello: 3

Limit Flop/Draw: 200-300, 300-600 Limits
Stud Games: 100-300, 300-600 Limits, 500 Ante
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 100-200, 200/300 Ante

2023-05-31 15:41 UTC-7

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Norman Chad	25,500 500	500

Chait Sends Gunness Back to Registration

Livello 3

Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better

Paul Gunness was recently spotted heading to the registration desk, but he and his executioner, Craig Chait, kindly gave PokerNews the details of their clash.

As told by the players, On a turn board of Jx10x6x3x, Gunness bet 2,500 holding Jx3xXxXx and got raised to 10,000 by Chait who held AxKxQx8x with a flush draw and a wrap. Gunness moved in for a bit more with his two pair and Chait called.

An offsuit 9x came on the river to give Chait his straight and send Gunness off for his one allowed reentry.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Craig Chait	45,000 20,000	20,000

Paul Gunness	25,000

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2023-05-31 15:51 UTC-7

Dirksen Good at Showdown

Livello 3

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Dustin Dirksen drew one card against two opponents who respectively drew three and two cards. Dirksen bet and both opponents called.

On the second draw, the opponents each drew two as Dirksen stood pat and bet again. Only one opponent called. Dirksen again stood pat on the third draw and his opponent drew one before check-calling a bet.

Dirksen tabled 7♠6♠5♠3♣2♦ and it was good to take the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dustin Dirksen	40,000 15,000	15,000

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2023-05-31 15:52 UTC-7

Chainsaw Noises

Livello 3

And we're off.
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2023-05-31 15:57 UTC-7

Straight From the Kitchen Table

Livello 3

5 Card Draw

The Dealer's choice events provide one of the rare opportunities to play 5 Card Draw at the WSOP.

In a recent hand, Russell Clayton raised to 500 and got a call from the small blind.

The small blind drew three, while Clayton took two cards. The small blind then check-folded to a bet of 1,000 from Clayton.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Russell Clayton	22,500 -2,500	-2,500

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2023-05-31 16:09 UTC-7

Rheem Folds Fifth Street

Livello 3

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Regular

Chino Rheem: XxXx/4♠6♠10♠
Opponent: XxXx/A♥8♥5♠

Picking up action fourth street, an opponent bet and Chino Rheem called. The opponent then bet again on fifth street and Rheem laid it down.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Chino Rheem	24,000 24,000	24,000

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