Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
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7,300,000
360,000
|
360,000 |
|
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6,600,000
3,800,000
|
3,800,000 |
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6,000,000
3,700,000
|
3,700,000 |
|
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5,950,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
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4,700,000
2,600,000
|
2,600,000 |
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3,000,000
750,000
|
750,000 |
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2,100,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
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1,500,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
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710,000
1,390,000
|
1,390,000 |
|
2023 World Series of Poker

Xu Zhu raised to 160,000 in the cutoff and was called by Scott Abrams in the cutoff and Gary Gwinn in the small blind.
The flop came out J♥3♣2♦ and action checked over to Zhu who bet 480,000. Abrams raised while Gwinn folded and Zhu called for his 670,000 total.
Xu Zhu: A♦Q♦Q♠8♠6♥
Scott Abrams: A♣J♠8♠5♥2♥
The board ran out 7♦9♠ and Abrams two pair was good for high while his seven-five was good for low and Zhu exited the tournament area.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
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5,800,000
2,600,000
|
2,600,000 |
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2,100,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
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Eliminé | |
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Billy Ward raised to 240,000 from the small blind and was called by Patrice Biton in the big blind.
The flop fell 5♠9♣9♦. Ward bet out, Biton immediately went all-in and Ward called.
Billy Ward: A♠A♥K♥6♠4♦
Patrice Biton: A♦9♠7♥6♦3♥
The turn came the 2♣ and the river the 7♠. The players stacks were closely matched but after a count Biton just covered, and Ward was out.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
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2,250,000
1,750,000
|
1,750,000 |
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Eliminé |


In the sixth episode of The Chad & Jesse Poker Show, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen are joined by GGPoker Ambassador Jason Koon, who took some time before jumping into the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) $250,000 Super High Roller.
Koon talks about expecting his second child, and as fate would have it, the day after recording his wife went into labor and he had to pull out of the aforementioned tournament. In addition to sharing what it's like being a family man, Koon discusses integrity in poker, his personal goals, and a never-before-shared prop bet he has with Bill Perkins.
Koon, who currently sits fifth on the all-time poker money list according to The Hendon Mob with nearly $48 million, also discusses his love of poker history, shares a Doyle Brunson story, and just opens up about poker and life. Don't miss your chance to hear from one of the best.

Billy Ward and Christopher Smith clashed again, with all the chips going in — and Smith at risk once more.
Christopher Smith: K♥9♥8♠6♣2♥
Billy Ward: A♦K♦K♣Q♥5♥
The community cards came out Q♠8♣A♠10♠10♥. Ward made two pair, aces and queens and sent Smith to the rail.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
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1,800,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
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Eliminé |
Christopher Smith potted to 280,000 in the hijack which saw Billy Ward in the small blind repot and action folded back to Smith who called off for his last 340,000 total.
Christopher Smith: A♥A♠5♥4♦4♠
Billy Ward: A♣Q♣8♣6♣3♠
The board ran out 3♣5♦Q♠9♣9♥ and Ward's aces up were good enough and he double at the expense of Ward.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
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1,300,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
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840,000
240,000
|
240,000 |
Niveau: 27
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000

An extremely short-stacked Jon Shoreham went all-in from the button and was called by Owais Ahmed sitting under the gun.
Jon Shoreman: A♣7♥6♥2♥2♠
Owais Ahmed: A♠9♠6♣3♣2♦
The board fell 6♦5♦J♥A♦4♣. Ahmed scooped and Shoreman's tournament came to a close
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
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2,000,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
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Eliminé |

On a flop of J♠6♥3♦, Johnny Chan and Scott Abrams got all the chips in the middle with Chan at risk.
Johnny Chan: AxK♦7♥2♣2♠
Scott Abrams: AxKxJxJx2x
The board bricked out for Chan and Abrams' set of jacks scooped. Chan's dream, and that of many others, is over. For now.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
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3,200,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
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Eliminé | |
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Table | Seat | Player | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
---|---|---|---|---|
677 | 1 | Victor Ramdin | 2,100,000 | 35 |
677 | 2 | Xu Zhu | 1,800,000 | 30 |
677 | 3 | Scott Abrams | 2,400,000 | 40 |
677 | 4 | Johnny Chan | 1,300,000 | 22 |
677 | 5 | Gary Gwinn | 2,900,000 | 48 |
677 | 6 | David Mize | 1,600,000 | 27 |
677 | 7 | Bjorn Verbakel | 6,940,000 | 116 |
678 | 1 | Billy Ward | 1,700,000 | 28 |
678 | 2 | Patrice Biton | 500,000 | 8 |
678 | 3 | Owais Ahmed | 1,800,000 | 30 |
678 | 4 | Robert Williamson III | 2,300,000 | 38 |
678 | 5 | Christopher Smith | 600,000 | 10 |
678 | 6 | William Haffner | 2,800,000 | 47 |
678 | 7 | Jon Shoreman | 2,000,000 | 33 |
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
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6,940,000 | |
|
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2,900,000
1,670,000
|
1,670,000 |
|
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2,800,000
850,000
|
850,000 |
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2,400,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
||
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2,300,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
||
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2,100,000
1,395,000
|
1,395,000 |
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2,000,000
825,000
|
825,000 |
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1,800,000
850,000
|
850,000 |
|
||
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1,800,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
||
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1,700,000
280,000
|
280,000 |
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1,600,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
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1,300,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
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600,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
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500,000
415,000
|
415,000 |