Event #43: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Jour 4 a débuté
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
$50,000 Poker Players Championship To Determine Finalists on Day 4
The halfway point has been reached during the 2023 World Series of Poker at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas on the Las Vegas Strip and one of the most prestigious tournaments on the schedule will continue at 1 p.m. local time. Only 12 players out of 99 entries remain in contention on Day 4 of Event #43: $50,000 Poker Players Championship and they will battle in nine different poker variants to earn the biggest slice of the $4,727,250 prize pool.
Two former champions of the mixed-game contest have a chance at a repeat victory and 2013 winner Matthew Ashton returns as the chip leader with 4,450,000. Two-time PPC champion Brian Rast advanced with 3,365,000 in chips and can further cement his legacy in the world of poker by potentially joining Michael Mizrachi as a three-time champion in this very event.
All eyes of spectators and opponents alike will also be on ten-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil Ivey, who returns fifth on the leaderboard with 3,135,000. Right behind Ivey is the 2021 WSOP Player of the Year Josh Arieh (2,360,000), who joined the elusive club of five-time bracelet winners earlier in the ongoing series.
While nine of the 12 remaining players already have at least one WSOP gold bracelet to their name, Hal Rotholz (3,900,000), Talal Shakerchi (3,430,000), and Kristopher Tong (1,190,000) all seek a maiden victory.
Three players have earned cash prizes in this event so far including John Monnette, Phil Hellmuth and Maxx Coleman but they all bowed out late on Day 3.
The 12 remaining hopefuls have already locked up a cash prize of $97,209, but the next pay jump to a six-figure score awaits after just one elimination. Day 4 is seeking to whittle the field of contenders down to the last five contenders and will continue the deep structure with levels of 100 minutes each.
Seat Assignments for Day 4
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Josh Arieh | United States | 2,360,000 |
| 1 | 2 | Daniel Alaei | United States | 1,885,000 |
| 1 | 4 | Talal Shakerchi | United Kingdom | 3,430,000 |
| 1 | 5 | Hal Rotholz | United States | 3,900,000 |
| 1 | 6 | Matthew Ashton | United Kingdom | 4,450,000 |
| 1 | 7 | James Obst | Australia | 1,805,000 |
| 2 | 1 | Brian Rast | United States | 3,365,000 |
| 2 | 2 | Johannes Becker | Germany | 1,520,000 |
| 2 | 4 | Phil Ivey | United States | 3,135,000 |
| 2 | 5 | Ray Dehkharghani | United States | 2,285,000 |
| 2 | 6 | Marco Johnson | United States | 375,000 |
| 2 | 7 | Kristopher Tong | United States | 1,190,000 |
The action is set to commence at 1 p.m. local time inside the Horseshoe Event Center and the conclusion of live poker's most coveted mixed-game contest will be streamed on the PokerGO platform with a delay of up to two hours.
Furthermore, the PokerNews live reporting team will be on the floor to provide all the key hands en route to crowning the champion in Event #43: $50,000 Poker Players Championship.
Niveau: 19
Limit Flop/Draw: 30,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, Bring-In 20,000 Completion 60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 30,000/45,000 Ante 15,000-30,000 Blinds
Shuffle Up and Deal for Day 4
Niveau 19
The last 12 players are back in their seats on the Horseshoe feature table and side feature table of the mothership, as the cards are officially back underway.
Rotholz Wins Large Pot Off Shakerchi
Niveau 19
Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Josh Arieh raised the button to win the blinds and up next, James Obst raised for Hal Rotholz to defend the big blind. Rotholz discarded three versus one and check-folded to a bet.
Talal Shakerchi then raised the button for Rotholz to three-bet out of the small blind, picking up a call by Shakerchi.
Rotholz discarded two versus one on the first draw and his bet was called by Shakerchi.
On the second draw, both took one new card and Rotholz bet, Shakerchi raised and Rotholz made it three bets to earn a call.
Rotholz patted the final draw and Shakerchi took one again. The bet by Rotholz was reluctantly called by Shakerchi, who then mucked to the 7x6x4x3x2x for a number two.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
4,600,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
2,500,000
-930,000
|
-930,000 |
|
||
Tong Takes with a Ten
Niveau 19
Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Marco Johnson had just picked up a small double with a scooped pot in stud hi-lo when he was involved in another pot.
Brian Rast raised from under the gun and Johnson called from the small blind before Kristopher Tong came along from the big blind. All three players took two cards on their first draw.
The three players continued in unison with a check and each of them took two cards again. Johnson checked and Tong bet. Rast called and Johnson came along for the third draw as well.
Johnson took one and Tong stood pat before Rast asked for two. All three players checked.
"I'm going to say ten," Rast said to Tong.
Tong nodded and tabled 10x9x6x5x2x to take the pot while Johnson and Rast pitched their losing hands without showing.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
3,050,000
-315,000
|
-315,000 |
|
||
|
1,240,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
460,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
||
A Few No-Limit Hold'em Hands
Niveau 19
No-Limit Hold'em
Josh Arieh opened to 75,000 in early position and Talal Shakerchi called in the cutoff as James Obst defended his big blind.
Obst checked on the flop of A♣10♣6♠ and Arieh continued for 125,000. Shakerchi called and Obst folded. Arieh then checked on the 3♠ turn and called a bet of 250,000 from Shakerchi.
Arieh checked again on the 3♣ river and folded as Shakerchi sized up to 500,000.
A few hands later, Hal Rotholz opened to 65,000 from the hijack and Matthew Ashton three-bet to 180,000 to his immediate left. Rotholz called.
Rotholz checked on the J♣5♣3♥ flop and Ashton continued for 140,000. Rotholz check-raised to 450,000 and the 2013 PPC champion folded with further fight.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,800,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
4,700,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
||
|
|
3,100,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
|
||
|
2,100,000
-260,000
|
-260,000 |
|
||
Back-to-Back Pots Boost Ivey
Niveau 19
Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Johannes Becker raised and called a three-bet by Phil Ivey to then discard two versus one and check-call a bet. On the second draw, Becker discarded one while Ivey patted and Becker check-called another bet.
The final draw saw Becker take one again with Ivey patting behind. They checked and Ivey won the pot with the 9x8x6x3x2x.
Marco Johnson then raised from under the gun and he was called by Ivey in the small blind and Ray Dehkharghani came along from the big blind. Each of them discarded two, which Ivey made sure of before he bet. Dehkharghani raised and Johnson tank-folded before Ivey made it three bets and earned a call from Dehkharghani.
Both then patted the final two draws with Ivey betting and Dehkharghani calling. Ivey showed his 7x6x4x3x2x for a number two and raked in another pot.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
4,150,000
1,015,000
|
1,015,000 |
|
||
|
1,975,000
-310,000
|
-310,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,200,000
-320,000
|
-320,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
360,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
|
||
Becker Takes Another Hit
Niveau 19
Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Brian Rast opened the action with a raise from the hijack and earned a customer in Johannes Becker from the cutoff, who three-bet with Rast calling. Rast discarded two and Becker took one for Rast to check-call a bet. The same two versus one discard followed and Rast then check-raised a bet by Becker, which the German called.
On the final draw, Rast patted and Becker took one new card. Both checked and Rast won the pot with the 9x7x4x3x2x.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,625,000
575,000
|
575,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
740,000
-460,000
|
-460,000 |
|
|
||
Rotholz Still Climbing
Niveau 19
Seven Card Stud
James Obst: XxXx/2♥ folded on third street
Daniel Alaei: XxXx/10♥10♣A♥8♠ folded on sixth street
Hal Rotholz: XxXx/6♠A♣J♠A♠
James Obst brought it in with 2♥ and Daniel Alaei completed before Hal Rotholz called. Obst got out of the way and action was heads up.
Alaei bet and then called a raise from Rotholz on fourth street and both players checked fifth street. Rotholz took the lead on sixth street with a bet and Alaei gave it up.
A few moments later, Josh Arieh gave up a hand on fifth street to cede a small pot when Matthew Ashton fired a bet.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,300,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
|
4,500,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
||
|
2,375,000
490,000
|
490,000 |
|
||
|
1,850,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
||
|
|
1,800,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
|
||