2023 World Series of Poker

Event #13: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack
Day: 2
Event Info

2023 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kk62
Prize
$217,102
Event Info
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$1,632,000
Entries
3,200
Level Info
Level
38
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
117
Players Left
1

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

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
WSOP Bracelet Winners
WSOP Bracelet Winners

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!

McMahen Sends Kolodny Out

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Eric Kolodny raised to 180,000 in early position and the action folded around to Stuart McMahen on the button, as he cut out eight blue chips for a raise to 800,000. The blinds quickly folded and Kolodny tank-called off his stack of roughly 720,000.

Eric Kolodny: A1054
Stuart McMahen: AKK7

The flop of K52 gave McMahen a set of kings but Kolodny still had life as he flopped a gutshot straight draw. The 4 turn and 2 river were no help for Kolodny though and McMahen filled up.

Player Chips Progress
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Stuart McMahen
4,720,000
3,900,000
3,900,000
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Eric Kolodny
Busted

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Level: 28

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

Bitincka's Top Set Improves to a Straight to Eliminate Williams

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

All of the chips got in the middle before the flop and it was Ian Williams at risk against Ardit Bitincka for roughly 500,000.

Ian Williams: KK63
Ardit Bitincka: AA96

The dealer fanned a flop of A85, giving Bitincka top set. The Q turn sealed Williams fate and the 7 river was just a formality as Williams headed to the payout desk.

Player Chips Progress
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Ardit Bitincka
3,300,000
2,810,000
2,810,000
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Ian Williams
Busted

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Kwiatkowski Doubles

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Shaun Deeb raised to 160,000 in the cutoff and Kris Kwiatkowski moved his entire stack of 275,000 into the middle on the button. Soheb Porbandarwala was in the big blind and potted it, forcing Deeb to muck his hand.

Kris Kwiatkowski: KK42
Soheb Porbandarwala: AQJ6

Kwiatkowski's kings were ahead on the 874 flop. The 5 turn was a scary one for Kwiatkowski as Porbandarwala picked up a flush draw and Kwiatkowski called for a diamond as the 6 hit the river.

Player Chips Progress
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Shaun Deeb
3,390,000
730,000
730,000
Team Lucky
WSOP 6X Winner
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Soheb Porbandarwala
2,700,000
525,000
525,000
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Kris Kwiatkowski
790,000
-60,000
-60,000

Tags: Kris KwiatkowskiShaun DeebSoheb Porbandarwala

Level: 27

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

Hickey's Hand Holds Up

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

On a flop of 2J2 Robert Zarzycki announced pot, and put 550,000 in the middle from under the gun.

Jerome Hickey in early position, went into the tank for several minutes and eventually had the clock called on him. He was given 30 seconds to act. With five seconds left, the floor began counting down. when they got to three, Hickey put his stack in. Zarzycki added his remaining chips in and the cards went on their backs

Robert Zarzycki: AK10Xx
Jerome Hickey: KQQ7

The turn and river came 9 3, Hickey's two pair held and sent Zarzycki to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Jerome Hickey
3,000,000
3,000,000
3,000,000
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Robert Zarzyck
Busted

Tags: Jerome HickeyRobert Zarzycki