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:
Stud Eight or Better
Cole Stewart: J♥3♦5♦9♥7♥2♥/Q♦
Shannon Westbrook: Q♠A♥5♠2♠4♦3♥/Xx
Action was joined as the final cards were being dealt out. Stewart was looking to complete a flush for the high, as Westbrook had already made a wheel. His final card was a Q♦, though, and he exited.
At a neighboring table, Tyler Willse was also eliminated.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
450,000
225,000
|
225,000 |
|
Eliminé | |
|
Eliminé |
| Table | Seat | Name | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 627 | 1 | Stephen Savoy | 1,100,000 |
| 627 | 2 | Xixiang Luo | 180,000 |
| 627 | 3 | Jeff Shulman | 575,000 |
| 627 | 4 | Nghia Le | 600,000 |
| 627 | 5 | Scott Epstein | 275,000 |
| 627 | 6 | Michael Parizon | 1,200,000 |
| 627 | 7 | Andrew Barber | 700,000 |
| 627 | 8 | Jake Irvin | 1,000,000 |
| 630 | 1 | Anson Tsang | 475,000 |
| 630 | 2 | Thor William Morstoel | 950,000 |
| 630 | 3 | Yuri Dzivielevski | 1,900,000 |
| 630 | 4 | Daniel Makowsky | 875,000 |
| 630 | 5 | Serhii Popovych | 950,000 |
| 630 | 6 | Frankie O'Dell | 1,090,000 |
| 630 | 7 | Shannon Westbrook | 450,000 |
| 630 | 8 | Zachariah Cheatum | 1,200,000 |
| 631 | 1 | Bill Short | 900,000 |
| 631 | 2 | Ben Tang | 850,000 |
| 631 | 3 | Randy Ohel | 1,800,000 |
| 631 | 4 | Christopher McHugh | 1,025,000 |
| 631 | 5 | Scott Baumstein | 430,000 |
| 631 | 6 | Denis Nesterenko | 630,000 |
| 631 | 7 | Gershon Distenfeld | 550,000 |
| 631 | 8 | Jose Latorraca | 570,000 |
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
1,900,000 | |
|
||
|
1,800,000 | |
|
||
|
1,200,000 | |
|
1,200,000 | |
|
1,100,000 | |
|
1,090,000 | |
|
||
|
1,025,000 | |
|
1,000,000 | |
|
950,000 | |
|
950,000 | |
|
900,000 | |
|
875,000 | |
|
850,000 | |
|
700,000 | |
|
|
||
|
630,000 | |
|
|
||
|
600,000 | |
|
575,000 | |
|
570,000 | |
|
550,000 | |
|
|
||
|
475,000 | |
|
|
||
|
|
450,000 | |
|
430,000 | |
|
275,000 | |
|
180,000 | |
Limit Hold'em
Action was joined on a flop of J♠3♥2♦. Xixiang Luo bet from the big blind, and was called by Stephen Savoy in the small blind.
The turn came 9♦. Savoy checked, and then called the all-in bet of Luo.
Xixiang Luo: 4♦4♠
Stephen Savoy: 10♦10♠
Savoy's pair held on the A♥ river, eliminating Luo in 24th.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,275,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
|
Eliminé |
Niveau: 27
Limit Flop: 25,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits, 10,000 Ante
Limit Hold'em
Denis Nesterenko, the button, had all of his chips in the middle preflop against Randy Ohel, who was in middle position.
Denis Nesterenko: 10♥10♣
Randy Ohel: 8♥8♣
The board ran out 7♥2♠5♦9♠4♠, doubling Nesterenko up.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,945,000
1,140,000
|
1,140,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
580,000
-265,000
|
-265,000 |
|
|
||
Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Action was checked to Jeff Shulman on the button with the flop showing 2♥K♣10♥. Nghia "3 Putts" Le then raised from the small blind. Scott Epstein called from the big blind, as did Jake Irvin in middle position.
The turn came 3♥, and Shulman was the only caller to Le's bet.
The river came 6♣ which led to two checks. Le showed K♦J♦9♥7♥ to scoop the pot with a flush, as Shulman flashed 2♣2♦ while mucking.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
950,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
|
|
950,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
|
250,000
-325,000
|
-325,000 |
|
|
170,000
-105,000
|
-105,000 |
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Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Gershon Distenfeld was heads-up from early position against Bill Short in middle position. Short called a bet from Distenfeld on the 10♣9♥6♠ flop and then raised a bet from Distenfeld on the 8♣ turn. Distenfeld called all in and hands were revealed.
Gershon Distenfeld: 8♠6♥4♣3♦
Bill Short: A♣Q♠J♥3♣
Short had Distenfeld in rough shape and the K♦ river gave Short the scoop — eliminating Distenfeld in 23rd place.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,300,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
|
Eliminé | |
|
|
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Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Nghia Le raised from early position and Scot Epstein raised all in from middle position. Action folded back around to Le, who called to put Epstein at risk.
Scott Epstein: A♠Q♠6♥3♠
Nghia Le: A♣K♣3♣2♣
The board ran out 4♦5♦6♦8♦A♥ — leaving Le with a wheel for the scoop and eliminating Epstein in 22nd place.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,150,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
|
Eliminé |
