Event #43: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Jour 4 terminé
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #43: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Jours 4
Event Info
Résultats
Event Info
Info Niveau
Info Joueurs - Jour 4
2023 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$4,727,250
Entrants
99
Niveau
25
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Entrants
12
Joueurs Survivants
5
Ivey Out as Shakerchi Leads Into Day 5 of $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Niveau 23
The penultimate day in the most prestigious event at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) ended somberly as the biggest star left in Event #43: $50,000 Poker Players Championship, Phil Ivey, bowed out in sixth place before his five opponents bagged for the evening.
It looked like the the poker G.O.A.T. could win an 11th bracelet, his first since 2014, when he entered Day 4 fifth in chips of the 12 remaining players and outlasted bracelet winners Johannes Becker, Marco Johnson and Josh Arieh, who was after a sixth bracelet after winning Event #22: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship earlier in the month for $316,226.
Leading the way into Day 5 is high roller regular Talal Shakerchi as the only player with more than ten million chips, who is after his first bracelet and to add to his $12.7 million in Hendon Mob earnings at his second WSOP final table of the summer. Shakerchi will have to shake off two former champions in 2013 winner Matthew Ashton with 7,380,000 and Brian Rast, who is looking to join Michael Mizrachi as a three-time winner as he returns with 4,545,000.
Another bracelet winner, James Obst, continues his fantastic return to poker after leaving the game to pursue professional tennis. Obst, who won the 2017 $10,000 Razz Championship for $265,138, has already cashed three events this summer, including a fifth-place finish in Event #17: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better for $63,737 and an eighth-place finish in Event #25: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship for $48,300.
Meanwhile, California's Kristopher Tong is after his first bracelet after a runner-up finish in a $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo event in 2013 for $134,017. Tong also finished 79th in last year's $10,000 Main Event for $101,700.
Event #43: $50,000 Poker Players Championship Final Table
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Obst | Australia | 5,110,000 |
| 2 | Talal Shakerchi | United Kingdom | 10,170,000 |
| 3 | Brian Rast | United States | 4,545,000 |
| 4 | Matthew Ashton | United Kingdom | 7,380,000 |
| 5 | Kristopher Tong | United States | 2,500,000 |
Current & Future Hall of Famer's Battle on Day 4
Day 4 of the $50,000 Poker Players Championship featured a stacked cast of characters, including several who hope soon to join Ivey in the elusive Poker Hall of Fame.
Arieh, a five-time bracelet winner and the 2021 WSOP Player of the Year went out ahead of the unofficial final table in an Omaha Hi-Lo confrontation against Obst to come up short of his second bracelet of the summer.
Ray Dehkharghani, who is Jennifer Harman's pick for this year's HOF induction, outlasted the likes of satellite winner Hal Rotholz (8th - $141,125) and managed to score a final table double-up before falling against Ashton in No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw.
Ashton had raised with Jx8x7x6x4x, and Dehkharghani then jammed a short stack with 10x7x4x3x2x and stood pat. Ashton broke his jack and spiked a three to eliminate the 2016 $10,000 Razz Championship champion.
Also in the future HOF category is Rast, who managed to stay out of any major confrontations and slowly chipped up throughout the day on his quest for a sixth bracelet since his 2021 win in Event #51: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em. Rast told PokerNews he felt that he deserved induction in 2022, the first year he became eligible at age 40.
Despite the stacked field, no one came close to overshadowing Ivey, who played quietly beneath a hoodie and cap as he managed to enter the seven-handed final table third in chips. But play at the final table didn't go Ivey's way, and he lost several pots throughout the rotation of games before a final confrontation playing no-limit Hold'em.
Down to the shortest stack at the table, Ivey moved all in with pocket threes as Shakerchi called with ace-jack before hitting an ace on the flop to mark the ten-time bracelet winner's elimination. Ivey quietly left the outer feature table as he was softly applauded by the dozens of poker fans on the surrounding rail.
Day 5 will commence on Thursday, June 22, at 2 p.m. local time with a one-hour delay for the PokerGO stream (3 p.m. start). Action on Day 5 will pick back up with 8 minutes and 20 seconds left in Level 23. PokerNews will report on a delay to avoid any spoilers.
Stay tuned as the PokerNews live reporting team will be back tomorrow as a 2023 champion is crowned in the WSOP Poker Players Championship.
Day 4 Completed With 5 Players
Niveau 23
After the elimination of Phil Ivey in sixth place, the final five contenders bagged up their chips for the night. They will return to the main feature stage at 2 p.m. local time to determine a winner and the live stream action will get underway as of 3 p.m. local time.
A recap of today's action is to follow.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
10,170,000 | |
|
||
|
7,380,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
||
|
5,110,000
-180,000
|
-180,000 |
|
||
|
4,545,000
-240,000
|
-240,000 |
|
||
|
2,500,000 | |
Phil Ivey Eliminated in 6th Place ($228,793)
Niveau 23
No-Limit Hold'em
With blinds of 40,000-80,000 in the new game variant, Phil Ivey open-jammed for 1,500,000 from the hijack and Talal Shakerchi called on the button.
Phil Ivey: 3♠3♥
Talal Shakerchi: A♣J♣
The A♥6♠5♣ flop improved Shakerchi to a pair of aces and the 7♣ turn reduced the outs of Ivey to a non-club three or four.
No miracle came with the 6♣ river as Shakerchi further improved to an ace-high flush to eliminate Ivey in sixth place for $228,793.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,170,000
2,120,000
|
2,120,000 |
|
|
||
|
Eliminé | |
|
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Rast Earns Healthy Pot Versus Shakerchi
Niveau 23
No-Limit Hold'em
Brian Rast raised to 180,000 with the K♦7♦ and Talal Shakerchi defended the big blind holding the 5♦4♦. They headed to the 7♠7♥6♥ flop on which Shakerchi checked and Rast bet 175,000. Shakerchi check-raised to 525,000 and Rast flat-called with his trips.
The 5♣ turn brought a bet of 525,000 by Shakerchi and Rast came along to hit a full house on the K♠ river. Shakerchi now checked and folded to a bet worth 1,700,000 by Rast.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,050,000
-1,350,000
|
-1,350,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
7,580,000
-75,000
|
-75,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
5,290,000
335,000
|
335,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
4,785,000
1,615,000
|
1,615,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,500,000
-525,000
|
-525,000 |
|
|
1,500,000 | |
|
|
||
Shakerchi Draws Into the Lead
Niveau 23
Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Phil Ivey raised with the AxKx7x6x2x and Talal Shakerchi three-bet with the Kx8x8x7x2x on the button before Matthew Ashton made it four bets with the 9x7x5x4x3x. Both Ivey and Shakerchi called as Ashton drew one while Ivey and Shakerchi drew two.
Ashton fell to a jack and checked while Shakerchi now had a QxJx to go with and checked, as did Ivey with his new Qx2x for a pair of deuces. Ashton discarded one and his two opponents took two new cards.
Ashton then received a queen while Shakerchi made an 8x7x5x3x2x and Ivey hit a QxJx7x6x2x. Ashton bet and Ivey called, Shakerchi then raised and Ashton was the only caller.
On the final draw, Ashton discarded one again while Shakerchi now patted and Ashton hit a worse card for the third draw in a row as he received a king in return. Ashton checked to Shakerchi, who bet and forced a fold to win the large pot without showdown.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,400,000
2,175,000
|
2,175,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
7,655,000
-1,200,000
|
-1,200,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
4,955,000 | |
|
|
||
|
|
3,170,000
-75,000
|
-75,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,025,000 | |
|
|
1,500,000
-900,000
|
-900,000 |
|
|
||
Another Pot for Shakerchi
Niveau 23
Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Kristopher Tong raised with the 10x6x3x2x2x and Talal Shakerchi called with the 8x7x5x3x3x in the small blind. Shakerchi discarded one and Tong took two new cards. Shakerchi received an ace while Tong received an ace-ten.
Shakerchi bet for Tong to call and Shakerchi paired his seven while the new cards of Tong were not shown, as Shakerchi's bet forced a snap-fold.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,855,000 | |
|
|
||
|
|
7,225,000
750,000
|
750,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
4,955,000 | |
|
|
||
|
|
3,245,000
-150,000
|
-150,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,025,000
-600,000
|
-600,000 |
|
|
2,400,000 | |
|
|
||
Shakerchi Gets There Against Rast
Niveau 23
Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
The last few hands of Stud Hi-Lo ended on fourth street at most without any major action. It then switched to Limit 2-7 Triple Draw.
Brian Rast raised from under the gun with the 10x7x5x4x3x and Talal Shakerchi defended the KxJx9x3x2x to discard three. Shakerchi improved to an 9x7x4x3x2x and check-called a bet by Rast, who had patted. Shakerchi then discarded one to receive a trey and checked, Rast bet and Shakerchi called.
On the final draw, Shakerchi discarded a trey and received a ten in return while Rast continued to pat. Both checked Shakerchi won the pot with the superior ten.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,855,000
-125,000
|
-125,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
6,475,000
915,000
|
915,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
4,955,000
-425,000
|
-425,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,625,000
480,000
|
480,000 |
|
|
3,395,000
-950,000
|
-950,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,400,000
105,000
|
105,000 |
|
|
||
Ashton Scoops Three-Way Pot to Cement Lead
Niveau 23
Stud Hi-Lo
Phil Ivey: A♥3♥ / 6♥9♣5♦J♦ / A♣
Matthew Ashton: 8♣5♥ / 8♦7♠K♠7♥ / 8♥
Brian Rast: 4♠2♥ / 6♣5♠Q♥J♥ / 5♣
Matthew Ashton completed and Phil Ivey called, as did Brian Rast as the bring-in. Ivey checked fourth street and Rast bet, Ashton called and so did Ivey. On fifth street, Ashton checked and Ivey bet for his two opponents to call.
Ashton then paired his open seven and bet, with both Ivey and Rast sticking around. Ashton improved to a full house and checked, his two opponents checked back and Ashton scooped a large pot.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,980,000
1,680,000
|
1,680,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
5,560,000
-450,000
|
-450,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
5,380,000
230,000
|
230,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
4,345,000
-1,400,000
|
-1,400,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,145,000
380,000
|
380,000 |
|
|
2,295,000
-680,000
|
-680,000 |
|
|
||
Tong Takes From Ivey
Niveau 23
No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
Kristopher Tong opened to 205,000 from the cutoff with Ax9x7x3x2x and Phil Ivey called on the button with Jx8x6x4x3x. Both players draw a single card.
Tong and Ivey checked after the draw and Tong showed down a nine with 9x7x6x3x2x to win the pot as Ivey paired with 8x6x4x3x3x.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,975,000
-205,000
|
-205,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,765,000
445,000
|
445,000 |