Event #43: $50,000 Poker Players Championship Jour 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-19 23:17 UTC-8

Hellmuth Trending Up Again

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Christian Zetzsche

Niveau 12

Hal Rotholz: XxXx / 5xJxAx7x / Xx
Phil Hellmuth: XxXx 7 6x9x4x2x / Xx

Scott Seiver had completed but folded when Hal Rotholz raised and Phil Hellmuth made it three bets, while Rotholz stuck around. Hellmuth then bet his lead from fourth to sixth street before he opted to check seventh street. Rotholz checked behind and Hellmuth announced a number two, turning over the 4x3xAx to win the pot.

One table over, Dan Cates earned a double for 48,000 in a Stud Hi-Lo hand against Freddy Deeb when his pair of eights was good enough against an inferior pair and missed low draw.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Freddy Deeb	825,000 50,000	50,000

Hal Rotholz	625,000 275,000	275,000

Phil Hellmuth	590,000 70,000	70,000

Dan Cates	120,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Dan Cates Freddy Deeb Hal Rotholz Phil Hellmuth Scott Seiver

2023-06-19 23:24 UTC-8

Aldemir on the Rise; Johnson Doubles Through Arieh

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Christian Zetzsche

Niveau 12

Pot-Limit Omaha

Koray Aldemir had previously nearly doubled and then won a pot without showdown when Talal Shakerchi check-folded the K♠7♦5♦Q♠8♦ river to a bet worth 125,000 by Aldemir.

One hand later, John Monnette opened to 30,000 in the cutoff and Shakerchi instantly called out of the big blind when it was his turn. They checked the 9♣7♦3♥ flop and Shakerchi's bet of 50,000 on the 5♣ turn won the pot without resistance.

Omaha Hi-Lo

One table over, Josh Arieh raised and called a three-bet by Marco Johnson as they headed to the Q♥J♠6♦ flop. Johnson check-called a bet and led the 5♠ turn, Arieh raised and Johnson moved all-in for Arieh to call.

Marco Johnson: A♦J♣5♦3♦
Josh Arieh: A♥K♠4♠2♠

"Alright, let's pair the board," Johnson mentioned in table chat. He was also happy with the 2♥ river as his two pair and nut low earned a full double for 158,000 in total.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Talal Shakerchi	1,915,000 365,000	365,000

Dzmitry Urbanovich	1,425,000 325,000	325,000
Josh Arieh	1,250,000 250,000	250,000

Brian Rast	1,240,000 380,000	380,000

Koray Aldemir	1,025,000 575,000	575,000

John Monnette	850,000 420,000	420,000

Eric Wasserson	415,000 150,000	150,000

Jeremy Ausmus	380,000 165,000	165,000

Marco Johnson	340,000 260,000	260,000

Tags: John Monnette Josh Arieh Koray Aldemir Marco Johnson Talal Shakerchi

2023-06-19 23:32 UTC-8

"I'll Be Back"; Cates Tournament Life Terminated

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Niveau 12

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

After Daniel Alaei raised in the hijack, a short-stacked Dan Cates put in a three-bet on the button, then reached for his phone and began playing the theme song from "The Terminator".

Action returned to Alaei who called and then drew two, while Cates stood pat. Alaei still bet and Cates put his final bet in the middle.

Alaei still drew two on the second draw while Cates remained pat. On the final draw however, Alaei patted his hand, which sent the defending champion "Tournamen-ator" into the tank for a couple of minutes, while the dramatic theme music accompanied his imminent decision.

Cates opted to break his hand and draw one but it wouldn't matter. Alaei showed 7x5x4x3x2x for a wheel to eliminate Cates who of course uttered the famous parting words, "I'll be back" as he left the tournament floor.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Daniel Alaei	2,420,000 495,000	495,000

Dan Cates	Eliminé

Tags: Dan Cates Daniel Alaei

2023-06-19 23:44 UTC-8

Urbanovich Wins Showdown Pot Off Arieh

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Christian Zetzsche

Niveau 12

Razz

Josh Arieh: XxXx / 5x2xJx9x / Xx
Dzmitry Urbanovich: XxXx / 10x6xAx9x / Xx

Josh Arieh completed to get called by Dzmitry Urbanovich, who then called a bet by Arieh on fourth street. Holding the lead on fifth street, Urbanovich bet and Arieh called. They then checked down sixth and seventh street for Urbanovich to show the Jx9x4x for a ten-nine.

Arieh checked his cards twice and briefly exposed two of them before he grabbed all seven and flung them with force face down into the middle of the table.

While the hand concluded, Daniel Weiman walked out of the tournament area and past the table. "You are done?" Weinman was asked and he nodded before another question came. "Back to golf?" they asked and Weinman confirmed.

On his former table, Phil Ivey soared to a bigger stack and may make a run for the chip lead on Day 2.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Phil Ivey	1,600,000 500,000	500,000

Josh Arieh	1,300,000 50,000	50,000

Dzmitry Urbanovich	1,200,000 225,000	225,000
Brian Rast	1,200,000 40,000	40,000

Marco Johnson	750,000 410,000	410,000

Kristopher Tong	695,000 115,000	115,000

Eric Wasserson	415,000

Jeremy Ausmus	275,000 105,000	105,000

Daniel Weinman	Eliminé

Tags: Dzmitry Urbanovich Josh Arieh

2023-06-19 23:57 UTC-8

Diebold Eliminated by Klodnicki

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Niveau 12

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo

Ben Diebold: 7♥6♣/7♣Q♣6♥9♠/5♠
Chris Klodnicki: Q♠5♦/4♠2♣Q♦5♥/9♥

A short-stacked Ben Diebold brought it in and then called after a completion from Chris Klodnicki. the players checked fourth street, and then Diebold check-called for his tournament life on fifth, holding two pair versus Klodnicki's queens.

Klodnicki's would make a better two pair on sixth street, and Diebold was unable to fill up on seventh, ending his night about twenty minutes before those that will advance to Day 3 do.

Just before Diebold's elimination, Roy Thung also busted from that table.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Chris Klodnicki	700,000 230,000	230,000

Roy Thung	Eliminé
Ben Diebold	Eliminé

Tags: Ben Diebold Chris Klodnicki

2023-06-20 00:02 UTC-8

Volpe Beats Rotholz in Showdown

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Christian Zetzsche

Niveau 12

Stud Hi-Lo

Paul Volpe: XxXx / A♣J♥9♦A♦ / Xx
Scott Seiver: XxXx / 8♥7♥7♣3♠ folded on sixth street
Hal Rotholz: XxXx / 6♦6♠5♣4♠ / Xx

Hal Rotholz had an open pair on fourth street while Scott Seiver bet and Rotholz called, as did Paul Volpe. On fifth street, Seiver made a superior open pair and bet, earning two calls. Volpe then paired his ace on sixth street and bet, Seiver mucked with plenty of frustration while Rotholz stuck around for one more street.

They checked seventh and Volpe first showed his K♦J♦ followed by the 2♥.

"That's exactly what I put you on," Phil Hellmuth chimed in.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Phil Hellmuth	880,000 290,000	290,000

John Racener	805,000 12,000	12,000

Hal Rotholz	725,000 100,000	100,000

Scott Seiver	445,000 535,000	535,000

Paul Volpe	440,000 190,000	190,000

Benny Glaser	370,000 27,000	27,000

Dan Smith	305,000 120,000	120,000

Tags: Hal Rotholz Paul Volpe Phil Hellmuth Scott Seiver

2023-06-20 00:06 UTC-8

Obst Hangs in There Till Showdown

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Niveau 12

No-Limit Hold'em

Action folded to James Obst in middle position who opened to 25,000. Freddy Deeb then three-bet from the button to 90,000. Everyone else folded and Obst called.

Obst checked the 10♥10♦2♠ to Deeb who bet another 90,000. Obst called. The turn brought the A♦ and action checked through, and the 10♣ river got checked around as well.

Obst quickly tabled 8♦8♥ and Deeb mucked his hand.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
James Obst	2,750,000 600,000	600,000

Freddy Deeb	620,000 205,000	205,000

Tags: Freddy Deeb James Obst

2023-06-20 00:07 UTC-8

Four More Hands on Day 2

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Christian Zetzsche

Niveau 12

Pot-Limit Omaha

Heads-up to the K♣3♠3♥9♥ turn, Brian Rast bet 85,000 in the cutoff and earned a reluctant call from Josh Arieh on the button. Rast then bet the 6♠ river for 215,000 and Arieh went deep into the tank.

Nearly three minutes passed before Arieh elected to fold.

The clock was stopped soon after and the final four hands were drawn for the night.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Brian Rast	1,440,000 240,000	240,000

Josh Arieh	1,215,000 85,000	85,000

Tags: Brian Rast Josh Arieh

2023-06-20 00:15 UTC-8

Racener Forces Fold From Glaser

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Christian Zetzsche

Niveau 12

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

On the first draw, Benny Glaser in the small blind took one while John Racener on the button took one. Glaser bet and Racener then raised for Glaser to call. The Brit took one new card on the second draw while Racener patted and Glaser check-called a bet thereafter.

Fast forward to the final draw, Glaser discarded one versus pat again and checked. Racener bet and Glaser counted his remaining stack before folding.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
John Racener	1,000,000 195,000	195,000

Benny Glaser	299,000 71,000	71,000

Tags: Benny Glaser John Racener

2023-06-20 00:24 UTC-8

Play is Complete For the Day

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Niveau 12

With 32 remaining, play has ended for the night with James Obst holding the chip lead with 2,972,000 chips.

Stay tuned for complete end of day chip counts and a full recap of the day's events.