Event #20: $1,500 Badugi Jour 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-07 16:55 UTC-7

Bell Takes From Bracelet Winner

Niveau 4

Last night's $600 PLO Deepstack winner, Joseph Altomonte, has wasted no time getting his grind back on.

Altomonte raised from under the gun and got four callers. He stood pat, bet 400 but couldn't persuade anyone to fold. He patted again and bet 800.

The button called and David Bell in the small blind, raised. Altomonte raised again, and Bell capped the betting at 4000.

All three players patted. Bell bet again, and when both opponents called, tabled 6♦3♥2♣A♠ and took down the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
David Bell	65,000 65,000	65,000
Joseph Altomonte	17,000 17,000	17,000

Tags: Joseph Altomonte

2023-06-07 16:57 UTC-7

Seiver Pats Down

Niveau 4

Action folded around to the small blind who limp-called a raise from Scott Seiver in the big blind.

On the first draw, the small blind took one while Seiver stood pat. The small blind then checked to Seiver, who bet and was called.

The second draw saw the small blind take one once again and Seiver stand pat. As on the previous draw, the small blind check-called a bet from Seiver.

The small blind drew one on the last draw and, unsurprisingly, Seiver stood pat before betting after his opponent checked. Appearing to know he was beat, the small blind nevertheless called the bet but tossed his hand away after Seiver revealed he held K♦10♠9♥2♣.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Scott Seiver	40,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Scott Seiver

Niveau: 5

Blinds: 300/500
Limits: 500/1,000

2023-06-07 17:10 UTC-7

Friedman In the Mix

Niveau 5

Three time $10,000 Dealer's Choice champion Adam Friedman has hopped into the tournament. Friedman opened in the cutoff and was called by the big blind.

The first draw saw the big blind take one to Friedman's two before both players checked.

On the second draw the same drawing pattern took place but this time the big blind led into Friedman who, after some thought, released his holding.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Adam Friedman	24,000

Tags: Adam Friedman

2023-06-07 17:32 UTC-7

Guagenti Wins Threeway Pot

Niveau 5

Picking up the action partway through the hand, Nick Guagenti on the button was involved in a pot with Chino Rheem under the gun and David "ODB" Baker in the cutoff that had been cap bet prior to the first draw.

Both Rheem and Baker took one card on the first draw while Guagenti stood pat. Action then checked to Guagenti who bet and received two calls.

As on the previous draw, Rheem and Baker asked for one card and Guagenti decided to keep his hand as it was. Action checked to Guagenti and he bet only to see Rheem respond by raising. Baker then re-raised but the button clicking did not end there as Guagenti came back over the top. Rheem did not seem altogether thrilled with the situation, though both he and Baker did make the call.

Rheem and Baker each took one last card on the final draw. Guagenti, meanwhile, stood pat. After Rheem checked, Baker tossed out a bet and was snapped off by Guagenti who, after Rheem got out of the way, showed down 7♦4♥3♠2♣ for a winner.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Nick Guagenti	37,000 37,000	37,000

David "ODB" Baker	35,000 -3,000	-3,000

Chino Rheem	27,000 12,000	12,000

Tags: Chino Rheem David "ODB" Baker Nick Guagenti

Niveau: 6

Blinds: 300/500
Limits: 500/1,000

2023-06-07 17:53 UTC-7

The Two Failed Bluffs in One Week that Cost Doug Polk $700k

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Niveau 6

Chris Moneymaker had the Bluff of the Century in 2003. This past week, Doug Polk had perhaps the Failed Bluff of the Century.

On Sunday, heads-up for a bracelet, Polk bluffed off a significant portion of his stack at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) less than one week after his infamous bluff attempt that didn't get through on Hustler Casino Live's $1 million game.

In both instances, the Upswing Poker founder had a busted draw and attempted to use aggression to coerce his opponents into folding somewhat marginal holdings in massive pots. Both times, however, his efforts were unsuccessful and quite costly.

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2023-06-07 17:57 UTC-7

Gerhart Felted, Buys Back In

Niveau 6

Kevin Gerhart moved his final T-100 chip into the middle on the button before the small blind limped and the big blind checked his option.

Both blinds took one card while Gerhart asked for two on the initial draw. The small blind then checked before folding after the big blind bet.

On the following two draws the big blind stood pat while Gerhart took one card. After the final draw, Gerhart showed down 8♦4♣3♥A♦ which was handily beaten by his opponent's 8♣7♦4♠2♥ to send the mixed game specialist to the rail.

Shortly after his bustout, Gerhart was seen re-entering the tournament.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Kevin Gerhart	25,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Kevin Gerhart

2023-06-07 18:13 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

Niveau 6

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Alex Livingston	53,000 28,000	28,000

Chino Rheem	43,000 16,000	16,000

Eli Elezra	40,000 40,000	40,000

Scott Seiver	36,000 -4,000	-4,000

Brandon Shack-Harris	35,000

Barry Greenstein	34,000 7,000	7,000

Greg Raymer	31,000 6,000	6,000

David "ODB" Baker	28,000 -7,000	-7,000

Jordan Siegel	28,000 28,000	28,000
Andrew Kelsall	27,000 4,000	4,000

Shaun Deeb	26,000 26,000	26,000

Michael Moncek	25,000 25,000	25,000

Yufei Zhong	21,000 -10,000	-10,000
Allen Kessler	18,500 -8,500	-8,500

Yuri Dzivielevski	14,000 -11,000	-11,000

2023-06-07 18:16 UTC-7

Break Time

Niveau 6

Players have stepped out for their second break of the day.

Play will resume in 15 minutes