Event #64: $600 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack Championship Jour 3 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-30 23:41 UTC-7

John Taylor Bags Chip Lead With Just Three Players Remaining

Niveau 38 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Day 3 of Event #64: $600 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack Championship at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas saw 44 competitors return and vying for the coveted WSOP gold bracelet and first-place payday of $270,972.

After 11 levels of play, just three players remain. The final table was a roller coaster, but after the dust settled and the bags were filled the chip leader going into Day 4 was John Taylor who bagged 48,225,000. Just behind him was David Guay with 46,000,000 and Steven Stolzenfeld with 35,200,000.

Final Three Seating

Casino	Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
Horseshoe	Feature	1	David Guay	Canada	46,000,000	38
Horseshoe	Feature	2	Steven Stolzenfeld	United States	35,200,000	29
Horseshoe	Feature	3	John Taylor	United States	48,225,000	40

At about 8:00 p.m. local time, Gaetan Balleur was eliminated in sixth place and although the plan was to play Day 3 down to five competitors, the decision was made to continue play. The five competitors took their seats at one of the main tables just outside the main stage and the play continued.

The battle raged on as the final table had multiple players who were sitting on over 55 big blinds. The first of the final five to be eliminated was Romain Kowalczyk, who made an unfortunate misstep when he bluff-jammed the river into the made straight of Stolzenfeld. That would be followed by the swift exit of standout player Jonathan Fhima in fourth place.

The final three players then fought it out for multiple hours with no end in sight. The play was nothing short of aggressive and fast with all three players holding the chip lead for periods of time, but none would go easy. After Level 38, the final three players bagged up to get some much-needed rest.

At the moment all three players have locked up a minimum of $124,821. They will return at 12 p.m. on Level 39 at 600,000/1,200,000/1,200,000 blinds and one of them will walk away with over a quarter million dollars and a WSOP gold bracelet.

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Tags: David Guay Gaetan Balleur John Taylor Jonathan Fhima Romain Kowalczyk Steven Stolzenfeld

2023-06-30 23:16 UTC-7

Stolzenfeld Bombs the River

Niveau 38 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Action was opened by John Taylor on the button to 2,300,000 and Steven Stolzenfeld defended his big blind.

The 9♥K♣10♦ flop hit the felt and Stolzenfeld check-called a 2,000,000 chip bet from Taylor. The 5♥ landed on the turn bringing in a backdoor flush draw. This time Stolzenfeld check-called a 4,000,000 chip bet from Taylor.

The river brought a J♣ putting a four-liner on the board and Stolzenfeld went into the tank. He did some accounting of his chips and after about a minute he told the dealer he was all in and slid out some chips. Taylor tanked for over a minute, but eventually put his cards in the muck.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
David Guay	60,000,000 -7,000,000	-7,000,000

John S Taylor	36,000,000 -8,200,000	-8,200,000

Steven Stolzenfeld	33,000,000 15,200,000	15,200,000

Tags: John Taylor Steven Stolzenfeld

2023-06-30 21:18 UTC-7

Taylor Can't Fold Rockets

Niveau 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Steven Stolzenfeld limped in the small blind and John Taylor raised to 2,200,000 out of the big blind. Stolzenfeld called and they were off to a flop.

The 3♣4♦J♦ hit the felt and Stolzenfeld check-called a 2,500,000 bet from Taylor. The turn brought a J♠ and action slowed down and checked through.

The 8♣ landed on the river and Stolzenfeld only thought for a moment before putting out a large bet of 8,500,000.

Taylor only thought for a moment before flicking in a chip for the call. Stolzenfeld tabled 6♣5♥ for a missed straight draw and Taylor tabled A♣A♥ to scoop a massive pot. Taylor is now chip leading.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
John S Taylor	48,000,000 10,300,000	10,300,000

Steven Stolzenfeld	43,000,000 -10,000,000	-10,000,000

David Guay	38,000,000

Tags: John Taylor Steven Stolzenfeld

2023-06-30 20:45 UTC-7

Guay Gets Massive Double

Niveau 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Action was opened to 1,200,000 from the button by current chip leader Steven Stolzenfeld. David Guay called out of the big blind.

The Q♣3♥2♥ flop hit the felt and Guay check-called an 800,000 continuation bet from Stolzenfeld. The 5♠ landed on the turn and Guay check-called a healthier bet of 3,200,000.

The river then landed a Q♦ and Guay went into the tank. He thought for almost three minutes before putting out a bet of 3,100,000.

Stolzenfeld mulled it over for another three minutes before announcing all in and putting out chips. Guay snap called.

Stolzenfeld tabled Q♥J♣ for rivered trips and Guay tabled 6♦4♥ for a turned straight to take a huge pot off the chip leader and move back into contention.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Steven Stolzenfeld	53,000,000 -22,300,000	-22,300,000

David Guay	30,000,000 13,600,000	13,600,000

Tags: David Guay Steven Stolzenfeld

2023-06-30 19:49 UTC-7

Jonathan Fhima Eliminated In 4th Place ($93,773)

AndrewK47

Niveau 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

David Guay moved all in from under the gun for 9,400,000 and it folded to Jonathan Fhima in the big blind who made the call for his last roughly 7,000,000.

Jonathan Fhima: A♠7♥
David Guay: 6♦6♥

The board ran out no help to Fhima on a 9♥2♣2♠3♣Q♣ and he was eliminated in fourth place.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
David Guay	16,000,000 3,500,000	3,500,000

Jonathan Fhima	Eliminé

Tags: David Guay Jonathan Fhima

2023-06-30 19:38 UTC-7

Romain Kowalczyk Eliminated in 5th Place ($71,002)

Niveau 35 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Action folded to Steven Stolzenfeld on the button who opened to 1,100,000. Next to act in the small blind was Romain Kowalczyk who put in a three-bet to 3,750,000. Stolzenfeld called.

The flop landed 9♣5♠Q♦ and Stolzenfeld check-called a 2,250,000 bet from Kowalczyk. The 7♠ turn landed and Kowalczyk led for 4,500,000. Stolzenfeld called again.

The 3♦ landed on the river and Kowalczyk only took a moment before announcing all in. It seemed that before the words were even out of his mouth Stolzenfeld had his chips in the middle and quickly tabled 6♥8♥ for the stone cold nuts.

Kowalczyk would flash A♠K♠ before it hit the muck. Kowalczyk would finish in 5th place after an incredible run.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Steven Stolzenfeld	72,000,000 20,400,000	20,400,000

Romain Kowalczyk	Eliminé

Tags: Romain Kowalczyk Steven Stolzenfeld

2023-06-30 19:16 UTC-7

Gaetan Balleur Eliminated in 6th Place ($54,186)

Niveau 35 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Action folded to Gaetan Balleur in middle position who went all in. It made it all the way to John Taylor in the big blind who went into the tank for over two minutes before flicking in a chip for the call.

Gaetan Balleur: K♠9♣
John Taylor: K♥J♣

The board ran out 3♥Q♠8♠A♥A♣ and Taylor would send Balleur to the rail in 6th place.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
John S Taylor	33,000,000 -1,300,000	-1,300,000

Gaetan Balleur	Eliminé

Tags: Gaetan Balleur John Taylor

2023-06-30 18:57 UTC-7

David Sebesfi Eliminated in 7th Place ($41,684)

AndrewK47

Niveau 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

John Taylor opened to 800,000 from under the gun and it folded around to David Sebesfi in the big blind who moved all in for 7,500,000. Taylor took a few seconds before making the call and the cards were on their backs.

David Sebesfi: J♠J♥
John Taylor: A♣Q♦

It was a coin-flip preflop, but when the board ran out 10♦4♠2♠3♣A♦, it was the ace on the river that fell like a ton of bricks for Sebesfi to be eliminated in seventh place.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
John S Taylor	34,300,000 10,300,000	10,300,000

David Sebesfi	Eliminé

Tags: David Sebesfi John Taylor

2023-06-30 18:43 UTC-7

Paul Hindmarch Eliminated in 8th Place ($32,324)

Niveau 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Action folded to John Taylor on the button who thought over his option and eventually landed on going all in with both of the blinds covered. The small blind got out of the way but Paul Hindmarch in the big blind called for his tournament life.

Paul Hindmarch: A♠8♠
John Taylor: K♥J♣

The full board ran out 2♣Q♦J♥K♠6♠ and Hindmarch was be eliminated in 8th place after an incredible showing in one of his first tournaments ever.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
John S Taylor	24,000,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

Paul Hindmarch	Eliminé

Tags: John Taylor Paul Hindmarch

2023-06-30 18:27 UTC-7

Ahmed Karrim Eliminated in 9th Place ($25,270)

AndrewK47

Niveau 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

The action folded to Steven Stolzenfeld in the cutoff who jammed all in, well covering the rest of his opponents. The button and small blind got out of the way and Ahmed Karrim went deep in the tank in the big blind. After close to a minute of thought, Karrim slid forward his stack of just over 13,000,000 to make the call.

Ahmed Karrim: A♣K♠
Steven Stolzenfeld: A♥6♥

Karrim was in great shape for a double, and when the board ran out 9♦8♣4♦Q♦, still looked great for that to happen.

"Punish him," said Stolzenfeld just before the dealer peeled off the 6♠ on the river to hit the three outs Stolzenfeld needed to send Karrim to the rail in ninth place.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Steven Stolzenfeld	51,600,000 15,700,000	15,700,000

Ahmed Karrim	Eliminé

Tags: Ahmed Karrim Steven Stolzenfeld