Event #44: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-22 14:13 UTC-7

Levente Szabo Eliminated in 9th Place ($61,098)

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Niveau 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

The action folded to Levente Szabo on the button who shoved all in for his last 2,800,000. Aram Oganyan also pushed all in for 4,250,000 in the small blind and Jon Van Fleet called in the big blind to put both players at risk.

Levente Szabo: K♠9♥
Aram Oganyan: 7♠7♣
Jon Van Fleet: A♦Q♥

The flop fell 9♦7♦6♣ and Oganyan picked up a set of sevens to take a big lead. The 10♥ on the turn and the 10♦ on the river left things that way as Oganyan doubled up through Van Fleet and eliminated Szabo.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Aram Oganyan	11,600,000 6,750,000	6,750,000

Jon Van Fleet	9,450,000 -4,800,000	-4,800,000
Levente Szabo	Eliminé

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2023-06-22 14:04 UTC-7

Zhang and Shorr Battle it Out Again

Niveau 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Shannon Shorr raised from under the gun for 600,000, and Yang Zhang defended from the big blind.

The flop came J♥K♦4♠ as Zhang quickly checked. Shorr led out for 425,000 and received a call from Zhang.

As the 9♠ peeled off on the turn, both players checked around.

The river was the 2♦ and Zhang fired for 1,125,000. After contemplating, Shorr folded for Zhang to scoop the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Yang Zhang	12,300,000 500,000	500,000

Shannon Shorr	9,750,000 -2,500,000	-2,500,000

Tags: Yang Zhang Shannon Shorr

2023-06-22 13:53 UTC-7

Familiar Faces Among 2023 Poker Hall of Fame Nominations

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Niveau 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Following a fan vote, the 10 finalists have been disclosed for the 2023 Poker Hall of Fame, and the list of nominees is mostly similar to last year.

Matt Savage, Brian Rast, Mike Matusow, and Kathy Liebert were among the returnees. But only one individual, whether it be a player or industry personnel, will get in this year. The full list of nominees, with a case made for each candidate, is as follows:

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Tags: Mike Matusow Matt Savage Kathy Liebert Brian Rast

2023-06-22 13:51 UTC-7

Van Fleet Doubles Through Oganyan in the Blinds

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Niveau 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

The action folded around to Aram Oganyan in the small blind who was the chip leader. Oganyan announced all in and Jon Van Fleet called off his stack of 6,975,000 in the big blind.

Jon Van Fleet: A♣9♣
Aram Oganyan: K♦Q♣

The flop came 8♠3♠3♥ and Van Fleet's ace-high was still in the lead. The 7♣ and 8♣ runout changed nothing and Van Fleet doubled up into the lead.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jon Van Fleet	14,250,000 7,100,000	7,100,000
Aram Oganyan	4,850,000 -7,550,000	-7,550,000

Tags: Aram Oganyan Jon Van Fleet

2023-06-22 13:43 UTC-7

Zhang Scoops a Big One

Niveau 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Yang Zhang raised to 600,000 from the middle position, then Shannon Shorr raised to 1,700,000 from late position. Zhang found a call.

The flop came 2♦J♦9♣ and Zhang was quick to check to Shorr. He led out for 1,100,000 and received a call.

As the 7♦ peeled off on the turn, Zhang fired for 2,200,000 and Shorr made the fold for Zhang to scoop the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Shannon Shorr	12,250,000 700,000	700,000

Yang Zhang	11,800,000 -200,000	-200,000

Tags: Shannon Shorr Yang Zhang

Niveau: 33

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

2023-06-22 13:14 UTC-7

Players On Break

Niveau 32 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Players are now on break for 15 minutes. They will return to blinds of 150,000 and 300,000 with a 300,000 big blind ante.

2023-06-22 13:11 UTC-7

Normand Continues to Roll

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Niveau 32 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Frederic Normand shoved all in for 2,750,000 in early position and Levente Szabo reshoved all in on his left. The rest of the table folded and the two hands were tabled.

Frederic Normand: Q♠J♠
Levente Szabo: 10♠10♣

The flop came J♦5♦4♠ and Normand shouted "Jack!" in French to his rail. The J♣ on the turn improved Normand to trips and the K♠ on the river ensured him of a double up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Frederic Normand	5,900,000 3,650,000	3,650,000
Levente Szabo	4,550,000 -3,550,000	-3,550,000

Tags: Frederic Normand Levente Szabo

2023-06-22 13:05 UTC-7

Kartik Ved Eliminated in 10th Place ($48,109)

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Niveau 32 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Aram Oganyan opened to 500,000 in the cutoff and Kartik Ved shoved all in for around 4,400,000 in the big blind. Oganyan snap-called and had Ved in a world of trouble.

Kartik Ved: A♣K♠
Aram Oganyan: A♠A♦

The flop came J♠J♣8♥ and Ved was in need of running cards to stay alive. The 3♦ on the turn would seal his fate as he was left drawing dead to the 5♥ on the river.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Aram Oganyan	12,400,000 4,400,000	4,400,000

Kartik Ved	Eliminé

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2023-06-22 13:03 UTC-7

Unofficial Final Table Seat Draw

Niveau 32 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	John Marino	United States	4,200,000	14
2	Kartik Ved	India	4,900,000	16
3	Aleks Dimitrov	Bulgaria	4,200,000	14
4	Yang Zhang	China	12,000,000	40
5	Shannon Shorr	United States	11,550,000	39
6	Alex Lynskey	Australia	7,950,000	27
7	Frederic Normand	Canada	2,100,000	7
8	Levente Szabo	Hungary	7,200,000	24
9	Aram Oganyan	United States	7,100,000	24
10	Jon Van Fleet	United States	7,150,000	24

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Yang Zhang	12,000,000 -700,000	-700,000

Shannon Shorr	11,550,000 2,500,000	2,500,000

Alex Lynskey	7,950,000 -1,750,000	-1,750,000
Levente Szabo	7,200,000 -900,000	-900,000
Jon Van Fleet	7,150,000 3,350,000	3,350,000
Aram Oganyan	7,100,000 -900,000	-900,000

Kartik Ved	4,400,000 -600,000	-600,000

John Marino	4,200,000
Aleks Dimitrov	4,200,000 -775,000	-775,000
Frederic Normand	2,100,000 -150,000	-150,000

Tags: Aleks Dimitrov Alex Lynskey Aram Oganyan Frederic Normand John Marino Jon Van Fleet Kartik Ved Levente Szabo Shannon Shorr Yang Zhang