Event #5: $1,500 Dealer's Choice (6-Handed) Jour 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-05-31 19:34 UTC-7

Vengrin's Persistence Pays Off

Niveau 8

Razz

Matt Vengrin: 6x2x/7x7x8x3x/Qx
Opponent 1: XxXx/8x10xKx - folded fifth street
Opponent 2: XxXx/Kx5x9x4x/Xx

Matt Vengrin raised his seven in early position and was called by an eight in late position and the bring-in with a king.

On fourth street, Vengrin paired, to cede the betting lead to the original caller who bet his eight-ten. The bring-in then raised, but Vengrin called, as did the original bettor.

Fifth street saw Vengrin pick up an eight to improve hand, but the bring-in now had the betting lead with king-nine and led out. Vengrin now raised, which shed the other player. The bring-in called.

On sixth street Vengrin improved again and after his opponent bet, he raised. His opponent called to see seventh street.

Both players now checked and Vengrin revealed his eight-seven which was the winner to score a near double-up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Matt Vengrin	26,000 4,000	4,000

Tags: Matt Vengrin

2023-05-31 19:36 UTC-7

A Round Of Counts

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Niveau 8

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
John Monnette	55,000 11,000	11,000

Maxx Coleman	42,000 12,000	12,000

Frank Kassela	40,000 15,000	15,000

Mike Matusow	32,000 -1,000	-1,000

Allen Kessler	30,000 3,000	3,000

Chris Tryba	30,000 5,000	5,000

Chino Rheem	30,000 -6,000	-6,000

Barry Greenstein	28,000 -12,000	-12,000

Roland Israelashvili	25,000 -8,000	-8,000
David Baker	20,000

2023-05-31 19:41 UTC-7

Introducing The Chad & Jesse Poker Show - Guest Ty Stewart, Executive Director of the WSOP

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Niveau 8

For the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), PokerNews is excited to announce the launch of a new in-studio poker show that will air twice weekly throughout the summer. The Chad & Jesse Poker Show with hosts Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen will cover all the latest in the poker world, especially the biggest stories coming out of the 2023 WSOP, and offer interviews with some of the biggest names in the game.

Episodes are slated to release at 5 p.m. PDT every Tuesday and Friday throughout the 2023 WSOP, and for the inaugural episode, they sat down with WSOP Executive Director Ty Stewart.

Not only will The Chad & Jesse Poker Show be available in video format, but audio from the show will also run in an audio format via special episodes of the PokerNews Podcast.

2023-05-31 19:50 UTC-7

Rheem Pots the River

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Niveau 8

Pot-Limit Omaha

Chino Rheem was in the cutoff in a heads-up pot against the big blind on a board of Q♣9♠5♣K♠J♥ with 5,800 in the middle.

Rheem bet the pot as the dealer counted it out and his opponent folded.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Chino Rheem	45,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Chino Rheem

Niveau: 9

Limit Flop/Draw: 400-800, 800-1,600 Limits
Stud Games: 200-800, 800-1,600 Limits, 200 Ante
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 200-400, 400/600 Ante

2023-05-31 20:13 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

Niveau 9

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
David Bach	60,000 29,500	29,500

Yehuda Buchalter	54,500 29,500	29,500
Valentin Vornicu	52,000 27,000	27,000
Daniel Negreanu	52,000 52,000	52,000

Phil Hellmuth	50,000 -5,000	-5,000

Benny Glaser	50,000 22,000	22,000

Andrew Brown	49,000 6,000	6,000
Craig Chait	39,000 9,000	9,000

Roland Israelashvili	37,000 12,000	12,000
Anthony Zinno	34,000 9,000	9,000

Chad Eveslage	32,000 -2,000	-2,000

Michael Dreese	31,000 6,000	6,000
John Racener	28,000 28,000	28,000

Allen Kessler	28,000 -2,000	-2,000

Nick Pupilo	27,000 27,000	27,000
Nacho Barbero	20,000 20,000	20,000

Brian Yoon	16,500 -8,500	-8,500

Kenneth Po	16,000 16,000	16,000
Brad Ruben	12,000 3,000	3,000

Josh Arieh	8,800 8,800	8,800

2023-05-31 20:20 UTC-7

Hellmuth Makes a Boat to Scoop

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Niveau 9

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Regular

Phil Hellmuth: 4♠4♦3♠/A♦2♠4♥2♥
Opponent 1: 6♠10♠/6♣Q♣6♦8♣Xx
Opponent 2: XxXx/5♥2♦ - Folded on fourth street
Opponent 3: XxXx/8♦A♠K♦ - Folded on fifth street
Chad Eveslage: XxXx/10♦A♣Q♥ - Folded on fifth street

Five players saw fourth street as Phil Hellmuth bet and got three callers. An opponent then bet on fifth street and only Hellmuth called.

The opponent bet again on sixth street and Hellmuth called, and the same action took place on seventh street.

"I made a full house! I just call," Hellmuth said as he revealed fours full of deuces against his opponent's trips to scoop the pot. "Woohoo!"

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Phil Hellmuth	75,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Chad Eveslage Phil Hellmuth

2023-05-31 20:34 UTC-7

Multi-way All-in Benefits Lu and Szymaszek

Niveau 9

Big O

A large pot was being sorted out on the flop which resulted in Chen Lu all in for 20,100 in the small blind and Matt Szymaszek all in for 10,700 from the big blind versus the cutoff and button.

The board read 10♦6♠A♠ and the hands were revealed.

Chen Lu: A♦A♥J♠9♦5♠
Matt Szymaszek: 7♣5♣4♦3♣2♦
Cutoff: Q♥6♥6♣2♠2♣
Button: K♣K♠Q♣6♦3♠

On the high side of the hand, Lu held top set versus the cutoff's bottom set and the button's nut flush draw.

For low, virtually any card under an eight would give Szymasek that half of the pot.

The A♣ fell on the turn giving Lu quad aces, and he was a card away from a scoop if a non-pairing low card came.

The 3♦ came on the river instead, giving Szymaszek the low half of the pot with his six-low.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Chen Lu	52,000
Matt Szymaszek	23,000

Tags: Chen Lu Matt Szymaszek

2023-05-31 20:36 UTC-7

Engel Gets Aces to Fold

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Niveau 9

Big O

Ari Engel raised from the hijack and got a single caller from the big blind. The big blind checked on the flop of 8♠9♣9♠ and called a bet from Engel.

The big blind checked again on the Q♣ turn and Engel fired another bet. The opponent laid it down and showed A♦A♥Qx7♠3♠ for aces and a flush draw.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ari Engel	25,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Ari Engel

2023-05-31 20:40 UTC-7

Another Break

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Niveau 9

Players have been sent on another 15-minute break.