Event #12: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-06-2023 13:33 UTC-8

Minnis Limps, Raises, Wins

Dan O'Hair

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Ronald Minnis limped from the hijack and Yuval Bronshtein called from the small blind. Jeffrey Halcomb checked his option from the big blind for a three-way pot.

The flop came J♠A♦2♠ and Bronshtein led out for 80,000. Halcomb folded but Minnis then raised to 300,000.

Bronshtein folded after a bit of thought and Minnis showed the A♠5♠ as he collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ronald Minnis	3,800,000 585,000	585,000
Jeffrey Halcomb	2,500,000 -325,000	-325,000
Yuval Bronshtein	1,600,000 245,000	245,000

Tags: Jeffrey Halcomb Ronald Minnis Yuval Bronshtein

06-06-2023 13:30 UTC-8

Nathan Russler Eliminated in 16th Place ($22,077)

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Calum Grant

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Jeremy Eyer opened to 160,000 from the hijack before Nathan Russler moved all in a for a third consecutive hand. He had 1,320,000 and Eyer snap-called.

Nathan Russler: A♠J♥
Jeremy Eyer: Q♠Q♦

Russler was unable to find the three-outer and was eliminated following the 7♣8♦3♣8♥7♦ runout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Eyer	7,000,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Nathan Russler	Busted

Tags: Jeremy Eyer Nathan Russler

06-06-2023 13:30 UTC-8

Some of the Best Poker Players Who Haven't Won a WSOP Bracelet

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 26 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

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.

Check out our list of "Best Without a Bracelet" here!

06-06-2023 13:26 UTC-8

Russler Jams Consecutive Hands

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Calum Grant

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Nathan Russler jammed for 840,000 from the small blind and pushed out Jesse Lonis from the big blind.

The following hand, Christina Gollins opened to 160,000 from the hijack and quickly folded after Russler moved in from the button for 1,000,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nathan Russler	1,320,000 -85,000	-85,000

Tags: Christina Gollins Jesse Loni's Nathan Russler

06-06-2023 13:21 UTC-8

Another Double for Brockmann

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Calum Grant

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

After getting an early double up, Henrik Brockmann was all in and at risk from the small blind with his last 670,000 in the middle. Felipe Ramos, in the big blind, called the shove.

Henrik Brockmann: K♦2♥
Felipe Ramos: A♥9♦

Brockmann had the worst of it once again and he had one foot out of the door following the 6♣6♥4♦ flop and 8♠ turn. However, the 2♠ river paired up Brockmann and confirmed another double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felipe Ramos	3,350,000 -805,000	-805,000

Henrik Brockmann	1,460,000 690,000	690,000

Tags: Felipe Ramos Henrik Brockmann

06-06-2023 13:18 UTC-8

Dudani Gets a Fold From Vecchio

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Dan O'Hair

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

James Vecchio raised to 160,000 from the cutoff and was called by Shiva Dudani in the big blind.

Dudani check-called a 85,000 bet from Vecchio on the 7♥4♥4♦ flop and then Dudani led out for 240,000 on the 5♦ turn. Vecchio called.

The 3♣ completed the board and Dudani fired 425,000 into the middle. Vecchio quickly folded and Dudani took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shiva Dudani	3,400,000 755,000	755,000
James Vecchio	1,500,000 -550,000	-550,000

Tags: James Vecchio Shiva Dudani

06-06-2023 13:15 UTC-8

Ramos Raring to Go

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

This is it ##
— Felipe Mojave Ramos (@FelipeMojave)

06-06-2023 13:13 UTC-8

Eyer Rivers Broadway

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Calum Grant

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Aaron Kirshenberg opened to 175,000 from early position and chip leader Jeremey Eyer called from the button.

Eyer called bets of 110,000 and 325,000 on the flop and turn for the final board to show A♥Q♣4♦J♥10♦.

Kirshenberg thought for around 30 seconds before checking. Eyer then fired for 550,000 and after some elongated thinking time, Kirshenberg called despite agonizing over the spot he found himself in.

Eyer turned over his K♥Q♥ for Broadway and his opponent mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Eyer	5,400,000 980,000	980,000

Aaron Kirshenberg	695,000 -1,125,000	-1,125,000

Tags: Aaron Kirshenberg Jeremey Eyer

06-06-2023 13:10 UTC-8

Brockmann Flops Trips

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Calum Grant

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Henrik Brockmann jammed for 305,000 from the cutoff and was called by Christina Gollins from the button.

Henrik Brockmann: Q♥9♥
Christina Gollins: A♥10♥

Brockmann sighed as the cards were tabled but was delighted to see the K♠Q♦Q♣ flop. The 9♠ turn improved him to a full house turn and the 5♣ river was irrelevant. Brockmann bagged an early double.

"First one," Brockmann gestured to his rail.