Online Event #5: $400 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-11 14:31 UTC-7

Players Get Another Chance for WSOP Bracelet in Online Event #5: $400 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max

WSOP.com players in Nevada and New Jersey have another opportunity to secure a coveted bracelet at the 2023 World Series of Poker. This time with Online Event #5: $400 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max, which begins at 3:30 p.m. local time.

A total of 90 players have registered so far, and there's plenty of room for a maximum of 7,000 players. Notable participants in the event include Marjorie "Cheetara" Davidovic, David "ImdeboGodz" Dibernardi, Michael "SammyTwizz" Azzaro, and Andrew "slophouse" Rose.

Players will start with 15,000 and will play 15-minute levels, with blinds starting at 25/50. Three rebuys are allowed, and late registration will remain available for four and a half hours (until 7:30 p.m. local time.)

Follow along with PokerNews for full coverage of this tournament from the beginning to the end, which will showcase a newly crowned champion.

Tags: Andrew Rose David Dibernardi Marjorie Davidovic Michael Azzaro

2023-06-11 16:35 UTC-7

Scotty Nguyen Recovering From Surgery, Will Miss First Half of WSOP

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Niveau 4 : Blinds 50/100, 0 ante

Five-time bracelet winner and 1998 Main Event Champion Scotty Nguyen will miss the first half of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) as the Vietnamese-American poker icon recovers from surgery.
Nguyen, always a fan-favorite of WSOP, took to Twitter earlier this week to announce he was undergoing surgery for slipping rib syndrome, a condition that can cause severe chest pain in addition to "a slipping, clicking, or popping sensation in the lower chest," according to an article published in Psychopharmacology Bulletin.
But it's not all over, baby. Nguyen tweeted today to let his fans know that the surgery was a success and that he hopes to recover in time for the second half of the WSOP.

slipped rib syndrome surgery recovery update baby! thanks you all for the continued love and support baby! https://t.co/b4MEvhxyWn
— Scotty Nguyen (@TheScottyNguyen)

“I want to let you guys know the surgery (recovery) is going so well," Nguyen said in a video. "Right now, on both sides (it) is sore and swollen and I have trouble to get in and out of bed. But I have my wife, Julie, she (is) right there to help me sitting up or standing up.”
“I love all of you, baby. See you in the second half at the World Series in Vegas.”

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2023-06-11 19:46 UTC-7

Sarah Herzali Comes Up Shy of Being First Female Bracelet Winner of 2023 WSOP

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Niveau 16 : Blinds 600/1,200, 150 ante

Though the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) has only been underway for a week and a half, there have already been multiple female players who have closed in on WSOP bracelets.
First Kristen Foxen finished seventh in Event #6: $5,000 Mixed No-Limit for $69,683 (and later finished 12th in Event #16: $25,000 High Roller for $79,335), and later France's Sarah Herzali made a deep run in Event #15: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em that had poker fans wondering if she would be the first female champion of the 2023 WSOP.
Though Herzali, who entered the tournament with $552,104 in Hendon Mob earnings, came short of winning a bracelet, she finished third for a career-best $207,720 and to make the deepest run of any woman at the WSOP so far this year.

Read About Sarah Herzali's WSOP Run!

2023-06-12 02:33 UTC-7

Final Table Set

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Niveau 41 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 30,000 ante

With the elimination of Sean "777lky777" Luckey in 9th, the final table is now set.

The remaining eight players are playing for $121,854 and a WSOP bracelet.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Sean Luckey	Eliminé

2023-06-12 02:40 UTC-7

Derek "ifeedurfam" Bowers Eliminated in 8th Place ($15,177)

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Niveau 41 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 30,000 ante

Derek "ifeedurfam" Bowers raised under the gun preflop to 1,680,000. Joseph "Kolebear" Hebert then raised all in,

Derek "ifeedurfam" Bowers: 9♠9♥
Joseph "Kolebear" Hebert: Q♠Q♦

The board came 5♣3♥5♦7♠8♥, and Hebert's higher pocket pair made the difference.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Joseph Hebert	8,993,198 5,389,729	5,389,729
Derek Bowers	Eliminé

Tags: Derek Bowers Joseph Hebert

2023-06-12 02:46 UTC-7

Pete "PeteChen" Chen Eliminated in 7th Place ($20,030)

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Niveau 42 : Blinds 140,000/280,000, 35,000 ante

Pete "PeteChen" Chen moved all in preflop from under the gun for his last 303,181 and was called by every other player except for Brad "MrMonkeyBear" Owen.

All players then checked down the entire 2♣4♥3♦10♠9♥ board before Chen's K♥Q♦ was shown to be bested by Tyler "bummer" Karmel's 6♠3♠.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Tyler Karmel	6,670,289 2,365,108	2,365,108
Brad Owen	4,563,825 -812,192	-812,192
Pete Chen	Eliminé

Tags: Brad Owen Pete Chen Tyler Karmel

2023-06-12 02:52 UTC-7

Brad "MrMonkeyBear" Owen Eliminated in 6th Place ($26,736)

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Niveau 42 : Blinds 140,000/280,000, 35,000 ante

Joseph "Kolebear" Hebert raised to 560,000 from the button. Brad "MrMonkeyBear" Owen defended his big blind.

The flop came 8♣7♠6♠. Hebert bet 1,750,000, and Owen moved all in for 3,368,826. Hebert called.

Brad "MrMonkeyBear" Owen: 10♦8♦
Joseph "Kolebear" Hebert: K♦K♣

Hebert's overpair held through the 2♠ turn and 6♥ river, and Owen was eliminated.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Joseph Hebert	14,037,025 5,043,827	5,043,827
Brad Owen	Eliminé

Tags: Brad Owen Joseph Hebert

2023-06-12 02:57 UTC-7

Safiya "Player2021" Umerova Eliminated in 5th Place ($35,824)

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Niveau 42 : Blinds 140,000/280,000, 35,000 ante

Tyler "bummer" Karmel raised to 560,000 from the button preflop. Safiya "Player2021" Umerova then moved all in for 1,548,715 from the small blind, and Walton called.

Safiya "Player2021" Umerova: Q♥10♦
Tyler "bummer" Karmel: 7♥7♦

The board of J♠6♥2♣K♥K♠ did not improve Umerova's hand, sending her out in fifth.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Tyler Karmel	4,911,574 -1,758,715	-1,758,715
Safiya Umerova	Eliminé

Tags: Safiya Umerova Tyler Karmel

2023-06-12 03:15 UTC-7

Tyler "bummer" Karmel Eliminated in 4th Place ($48,442)

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Niveau 43 : Blinds 160,000/320,000, 40,000 ante

Joseph "Kolebear" Hebert opened preflop action by raising to 755,555 from the small blind. Tyler "bummer" Karmel defended his big blind.

On a flop of 6♠8♦3♥, Hebert led out for 999,875. Karmel then raised all in for 4,489,561 and was called.

Tyler "bummer" Karmel: 7♦5♦
Joseph "Kolebear" Hebert: 6♦5♠

Hebert's still had the lead when the board completed 8♥J♦, sending Karmel out in fourth.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Joseph Hebert	22,336,030 7,844,005	7,844,005
Tyler Karmel	Eliminé

Tags: Joseph Hebert Tyler Karmel

2023-06-12 03:33 UTC-7

Michael "miguelfiesta" Lech Eliminated in 3rd Place ($65,383)

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Niveau 44 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante

Gary "SaquonNYG26" Belyalovsky raised to 800,000 preflop from the button. Michael "miguelfiesta" Lech then reraised all in for 1,698,554 from the small blind, and Balyalovsky called.

Michael "miguelfiesta" Lech: 2♦2♣
Gary "SaquonNYG26" Belyalovsky: 10♦9♠

Belyalovsky immediately pulled ahead on the 9♥7♥3♦ flop. The 4♦ turn and 3♥ river gave no help to Lech, who exited in third.

Belyalovsky will now play Joseph "Kolebear" Hebert for the bracelet.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Joseph Hebert	22,846,030 1,600,000	1,600,000
Gary Belyalovsky	13,918,970 6,133,762	6,133,762

Michael Lech	Eliminé

Tags: Gary Belyalovsky Joseph Hebert Michael Lech