Event #51: $1,000 Tag Team | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-24 17:38 UTC-7

Team Pechie Eliminated in 9th Place ($15,492)

FlorenceMazet

Niveau 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

As players moved from another feature table, a three-way all in and call occured between Justin Pechie of Team Pechie, David Williams of Team Williams and Satoshi Tanaka of Team Savakinas.

Justin Pechie: 8♠8♦
David Williams: A♣Q♥
Satoshi Tanaka: A♥K♣

The board came 2♦7♥6♣A♠Q♠ to change the situation on the river with one elimination and one triple up.
Team Pechie took the ninth position.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
David Williams - Theo Tran	4,000,000 2,500,000	2,500,000
Michael Savakinas - Satoshi Tanaka	340,000 -1,160,000	-1,160,000
Justin Pechie - Ronnie Bardah	Eliminé

Tags: David Williams Justin Pechie Satoshi Tanaka

2023-06-24 17:48 UTC-7

Team Savakinas Doubles Through Team Moscati

Niveau 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Satoshi Tanaka of Team Savakinas moved all-in from early position for his last 255,000 and was called by Vincent Moscati of Team Moscati.

Satoshi Tanaka: K♣Q♦
Vincent Moscati: A♠J♥

The Q♠3♥J♠ flop favored Tanaka and the Q♥ turn would lock up the double for them and keep their tournament alive.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Vincent Moscati - Tanner Bibat	3,300,000 -350,000	-350,000
Michael Savakinas - Satoshi Tanaka	750,000 410,000	410,000

Tags: Satoshi Tanaka Vincent Moscati

2023-06-24 18:00 UTC-7

Team Stein Finds A Nice Turn

FlorenceMazet

Niveau 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

In a blind versus blind situation, Marcus Stein of Team Stein was at risk for his 1,300,000 chips stack left against John Ventre of Team Ventre.

Marcus Stein: A♦4♠
John Ventre: A♥K♠

The board ran out 9♦6♠8♠4♦Q♠ and Team Stein doubled up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
John Ventre - Kenneth Gallo	4,200,000
Marcus Stein - Amber Donatelli	2,600,000 1,375,000	1,375,000

Tags: John Ventre Marcus Stein

2023-06-24 18:09 UTC-7

Team Savakinas Doubles Through Team LaBranche

Niveau 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Satoshi Tanaka of Team Savakinas moved all-in from early postion on the short stack of 310,000 and was called by Dustin Wills of Team LaBranche in the big blind.

Satoshi Tanaka: A♥7♥
Dustin Wills: 5♥2♥

Tanaka had hearts locked up and after the J♥A♦9♣A♠2♣ runout, Team Savakinas would double again, keeping hope alive in the tag team event.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jonah LaBranche - Dustin Wills	6,250,000 450,000	450,000
John Ventre - Kenneth Gallo	5,400,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
David Williams - Theo Tran	3,700,000 -300,000	-300,000
Rickey Evans - Roberto Valdez	3,500,000 -500,000	-500,000
Vincent Moscati - Tanner Bibat	3,200,000 -100,000	-100,000
Marcus Stein - Amber Donatelli	2,300,000 -300,000	-300,000
Carlos Inukai - Emmaniel Avila	875,000 -525,000	-525,000
Michael Savakinas - Satoshi Tanaka	670,000 -80,000	-80,000

Tags: Dustin Wills Satoshi Tanaka

2023-06-24 18:19 UTC-7

Team Savakinas Not Shortstack Anymore

FlorenceMazet

Niveau 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

On the flop 7♥8♦A♥, Satoshi Tanaka of Team Savakinas moved all in for his 450,000 chips stack left and Marcus Stein of Team Stein called.

Satoshi Tanaka: Q♥J♥
Marcus Stein: A♠Q♦

The turn A♦ and the river 2♥ gave a flush to Team Savakinas to stay alive in this tournament.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Marcus Stein - Amber Donatelli	1,800,000 -500,000	-500,000
Michael Savakinas - Satoshi Tanaka	1,500,000 830,000	830,000

Tags: Marcus Stein Satoshi Tanaka

2023-06-24 18:19 UTC-7

Team Inukai Eliminated in 8th Place ($19,942)

Niveau 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Emmaniel Avila of Team Inukai was all-in from the big blind against Satoshi Tanaka of Team Savakinas in early positon.

Emmaniel Avila: 10♦8♠
Satoshi Tanaka: A♦K♣

The 8♦J♦4♦ flop would give the players a sweat, as even though Avila flopped a pair, the all-diamond board meant equities were still very close.

Avila pulled away slightly on the 9♥ turn, but the 2♦ river swang it back the other way and sent Team Inukai to the payout desk.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Carlos Inukai - Emmaniel Avila	Eliminé

Tags: Emmaniel Avila Satoshi Tanaka

Niveau: 29

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

2023-06-24 18:39 UTC-7

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jonah LaBranche - Dustin Wills	6,700,000 450,000	450,000
John Ventre - Kenneth Gallo	5,500,000 100,000	100,000
Rickey Evans - Roberto Valdez	4,200,000 700,000	700,000
David Williams - Theo Tran	3,600,000 -100,000	-100,000
Vincent Moscati - Tanner Bibat	2,100,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000
Michael Savakinas - Satoshi Tanaka	1,800,000 300,000	300,000
Marcus Stein - Amber Donatelli	1,200,000 -600,000	-600,000

Calling the Clock Episode #8: Ivey Denied 11th Bracelet, Hellmuth Arrives in Costume

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Niveau 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

On the eighth episode of “Calling the Clock,” Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen cover eight more topics “On the Board.” That included who they like for Poker Hall of Fame, Brian Rast winning the $50,000 Poker Players Championship for the third time, and Phil Ivey making the final table, just missing out on his eleventh bracelet.

They also highlight Jeremy Ausmus winning his sixth bracelet, the upcoming PokerNews Cup at Golden Nugget, the July 2 Celebration of Life for Doyle Brunson, and Phil Hellmuth arriving in costume with his tag team partner Dan “Jungleman” Cates.

Check out those stories and more in the latest “Calling the Clock” straight from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP)!

2023-06-24 18:59 UTC-7

Team LaBranche Continues To Climb

FlorenceMazet

Niveau 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Jonah LaBranche of Team Labranche opened on the button and Roberto Valdez of Team Evans three-bet to 650,000 from the small blind. LaBranche decided to four-bet to 1,500,000 and Valdez thought for a while before calling.

On the flop K♣3♣Q♦, LaBranche continued to 650,000 and Valdez quickly folded.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jonah LaBranche - Dustin Wills	9,000,000 2,300,000	2,300,000
Rickey Evans - Roberto Valdez	2,800,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000

Tags: Jonah LaBranche Roberto Valdez