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

2023-06-20 00:44 UTC-7

Urbanovich Wins Showdown Pot Off Arieh

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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

2023-06-20 00:32 UTC-7

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

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

2023-06-20 00:24 UTC-7

Aldemir on the Rise; Johnson Doubles Through Arieh

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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

2023-06-20 00:17 UTC-7

Hellmuth Trending Up Again

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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

2023-06-20 00:14 UTC-7

No Final Table Repeat for Dzivielevski

Niveau 12

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Last year's runner-up Yuri Dzivielevski has been eliminated at the hands of Daniel Alaei.

After a raise from Yuri Dzivielevski in the cutoff, Daniel Alaei three-bet to 75,000 out of the small blind. Dzivielevski thought for a bit and then moved all in for 323,000.

Alaei thought briefly as well and then made the call. Each player drew one and revealed what they were drawing to.

Yuri Dzivielevski: 9x7x6x2x/Xx
Daniel Alaei: 8x5x3x2x/Xx

Alaei was first to reveal his draw, peeling a 9x, meaning that Dzivielevski needed a five, four, or three to survive.

Instead he peeled a Jx, ending his day, while sending a pot to Alaei that puts him amidst the chip leaders.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Daniel Alaei	1,925,000 325,000	325,000

Yuri Dzivielevski	Eliminé

Tags: Daniel Alaei Yuri Dzivielevski

2023-06-20 00:13 UTC-7

Ashton Takes a Pot Without Showdown

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Niveau 12

Razz

Matthew Ashton: XxXx / 4xQx2x9x
Elior Sion: XxXx / 2x2x10x10x folded on sixth street

Elior Sion completed with a deuce and fellow Brit Matthew Ashton stuck around. Ashton had the lead on fourth with a queen as Sion had paired the deuce but they checked. Ashton bet fifth street to get a call and another bet on sixth street ended the hand instantly, as Sion had also paired the ten.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Maxx Coleman	1,250,000 200,000	200,000

Matthew Ashton	1,090,000 -55,000	-55,000

Nacho Barbero	950,000 355,000	355,000

Ben Diebold	400,000 -145,000	-145,000

Elior Sion	230,000 -228,000	-228,000

Roy Thung	180,000 -145,000	-145,000

Tags: Elior Sion Matthew Ashton

2023-06-20 00:05 UTC-7

Aldemir Sends Glantz to the Rail

Niveau 12

Omaha Hi-Lo

Action was picked up on the turn where Koray Aldemir put out a bet on a board of J♥7♦4♦10♥. Matt Glantz was already all in and a third player in the hand folded.

Glantz and Aldemir tabled their hands with Glantz at risk:

Matt Glantz: 6♣5♠4♠3♠
Koray Aldemir: A♦7♣3♣3♥

The river was the 2♥, giving Aldemir a pair of sevens and the nut low for the scoop. Glantz couldn't beat either half and was eliminated.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Koray Aldemir	450,000 380,000	380,000

Matt Glantz	Eliminé

Tags: Koray Aldemir Matt Glantz

2023-06-20 00:04 UTC-7

Ivey Ousts Cohen and Friend

Niveau 12

No-Limit Hold 'em

Jonathan Cohen moved his last 103,000 chips in from the cutoff and got a call from Phil Ivey in the big blind.

Jonathan Cohen: 10♠10♣
Phil Ivey: A♥3♥

Cohen's tens were in good shape until the flop came A♠5♥8♣, pairing Ivey's ace.

The 9♦ turn and J♠ river couldn't save Cohen sending him and his pup home in the final level of the day.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Phil Ivey	1,100,000 185,000	185,000

Jonathan Cohen	Eliminé

Tags: Jonathan Cohen Phil Ivey

2023-06-19 23:52 UTC-7

Deeb Chips Up; Cates Short Once More

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Niveau 12

Limit Hold'em

Cary Katz couldn't get rid of Daniel Alaei when they checked down eventually on the 9♦9♠3♦4♦7♠ river. Katz exposed his A♦K♣ but Alaei had that beat with the A♣3♣, after which Katz joked "you own me".

Dan Cates then raised from under the gun and received three callers in Freddy Deeb out of the hijack, Katz on the button and James Obst in the big blind. The K♦9♦2♠ flop was checked to Cates and he bet. Deeb raised and Katz made it three bets to force out Obst and Cates, while Deeb stuck around.

The 8♣ turn was checked and Deeb's bet was barely moved forward when Katz snap-folded the Q♦J♦ face-up.

Alaei then raised on the button for Cates to defend the big blind but the defending champion quickly heck-folded the K♦Q♦4♥ flop to a continuation bet.

While Cates was left short, Michael Noori ran out of chips on an adjacent table to reduce the field to the last 39 contenders.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
James Obst	2,150,000 100,000	100,000

Daniel Alaei	1,600,000 150,000	150,000

Freddy Deeb	775,000 135,000	135,000

Cary Katz	620,000 -115,000	-115,000
Dan Cates	115,000 -180,000	-180,000

Michael Noori	Eliminé

Tags: Cary Katz Dan Cates Daniel Alaei Freddy Deeb James Obst

2023-06-19 23:42 UTC-7

Katz Wins Unusual Three-Way Pot

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Niveau 12

Pot-Limit Omaha

On the tail end of a three-way pot to the Q♣3♦2♦5♥Q♥ river, Dan Cates bet 75,000 out of the big blind. He was called by Daniel Weinman from under the gun and Cary Katz tanked for a while before he also called.

In what seemed rather bizarre fashion, Cates and Weinman were ready to toss their cards into the muck and then did so momentarily when Katz revealed his A♦K♠Q♠9♠ for trips queens.

"You are the last to call and they already muck their cards," Daniel Alaei in the one seat grinned and joked towards Katz.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
James Obst	2,050,000 -200,000	-200,000

Daniel Alaei	1,450,000 80,000	80,000

Cary Katz	735,000 285,000	285,000
Freddy Deeb	640,000 130,000	130,000

Daniel Weinman	415,000 -200,000	-200,000

Yuri Dzivielevski	300,000 -175,000	-175,000

Dan Cates	295,000 65,000	65,000

Tags: Cary Katz Dan Cates Daniel Alaei Daniel Weinman