Joshua Heinzl limped in, then called when Bernard Larabi shoved for around 50,000.
Bernard Larabi: 10♦6♦
Joshua Heinzl: A♠6♠
Heinzl had Larabi dominated as the board ran out K♥4♣2♦J♥Q♦, sending him off to the next round.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
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300,000
62,000
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62,000 |
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Eliminé |
Niveau: 11
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 0
Stephen Chidwick open-shoved for 82,800 and Ben Yu, after confirming the amount, called with a chance to win the match.
Stephen Chidwick: Q♠9♥
Ben Yu: Q♦10♠
Chidwick was dominated but pulled in front on the 6♦9♦J♣ flop with a pair of nines, while Yu had an open-ended straight draw. The 4♣ turn was no help to Yu, and Chidwick secured his double up after the 7♦ fell on the river.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
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165,000
71,000
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71,000 |
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135,000
-71,000
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-71,000 |
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Phil Ivey limped in on the button and John Smith checked back.
The flop came 9♣Q♦4♣. Smith now elected to start building a pot and put out a bet of 5,000 which Ivey called.
On a turn of the 6♥, Smith again fired 20,000 into the middle and Ivey called.
The 3♦ river did not slow Smith down as he fired for a third street to the tune of 40,000, again called by Ivey. Smith tabled A♠A♦ prompting Ivey to knock the table twice and muck his cards. Smith took a commanding lead in this heads up match.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
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234,000
137,000
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137,000 |
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66,000
-137,000
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-137,000 |
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Ben Yu was all in for 110,000 as Stephen Chidwick had him covered and at risk.
Ben Yu: 9♣7♣
Stephen Chidwick: A♥2♥
"Another classic flip," Yu said heading to the 10♣A♣J♥ flop, which gave him a flush draw and Chidwick top pair. The 8♠ on the turn improved Yu to a straight, while the 6♣ river also gave him a flush as he doubled up.
A few hands later, Chidwick was all in for around 80,000.
Stephen Chidwick: A♦A♥
Ben Yu: K♣Q♣
Chidwick had woken up with aces, and there wouldn't be any help for Yu this time on the 2♣3♦9♠2♦8♠ board.
"Double up, double down," Yu said.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
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160,000
-5,000
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-5,000 |
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140,000
5,000
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5,000 |
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Niveau: 12
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 0
Phil Ivey raised the button to 16,000 called by Smith in the big blind.
The flop came 9♠2♣3♠. Smith played in flow and Ivey continued for 8,000. Smith called.
The turned 9♣ paired the board and Smith once again checked. Ivey maintained the pressure with another bet of 15,000. This time, however, Smith played back with a jam putting Ivey to the test for all his remaining chips. There was no decision to be made for Ivey as he snap-called the bet.
Phil Ivey: K♥K♠
John Smith: A♠3♣
None of Smith's five outs came to fruition by the river and Ivey doubles.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
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200,400
-33,600
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-33,600 |
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99,600
33,600
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33,600 |
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While winning a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet is one of the greatest accomplishments a poker player can achieve, many of the greatest and most successful players in the game have yet to put one on their wrists.
PokerNews has had a decent track record with highlighting players without bracelets who have gone on to win them. Jason Koon won a maiden bracelet in 2021 after making the "Best Without a Bracelet" list that year, while Dan Smith and Alex Foxen both found bracelets in 2022 to be removed from that year's list.
With the 2023 WSOP happening now, here's a look at some of the best players who have yet to add a World Series bracelet to their long lists of accolades.
Second Round; Blinds 1,000-2,000
Kevin Rabichow bet 2,000 on a flop of J♣K♥A♥ and Kane Kalas called from the big blind.
The turn came the K♣ and Rabichow continued for 5,300. Kalas again called as the 6♥ appeared on the river.
Kalas checked for a third time, and this time Rabichow checked behind. Kalas turned over K♣5♥ for trips and Rabichow mucked.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
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530,000
12,000
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12,000 |
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70,000
-12,000
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-12,000 |
Ben Yu limped in on the button and Stephen Chidwick checked his option. The flop came 9♦4♦2♠ and both players checked to the 10♦ on the turn.
Chidwick checked again and Yu tossed in a bet of 10,000. Chidwick just called and the 8♠ landed on the river. Chidwick checked one more time and Yu flicked in a bet of 25,000. Chidwick check-raised all in for 136,400, enough to cover Yu's stack of around 124,000.
Yu went into the tank for a minute before dropping in some chips to call. Chidwick flipped over 5♦2♦ for a flush while Yu could only muster 10♥6♦ for top pair.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
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300,000
140,000
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140,000 |
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Eliminé | |
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