Event #21: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-10-2023 12:50 UTC-8

Thomas Taylor Eliminated in 9th Place ($24,891)

Claudio Elizalde

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Gheorghe Butuc raised from under the gun and when it folded around to the short stacked Thomas Taylor, he went all in for his remaining 800,000 in chips. It folded back around to Butuc and he called.

Thomas Taylor: K♣Q♠10♦10♠
Gheorghe Butuc: A♣A♦8♠5♦

The flop dashed Taylor's hopes as it came 5♣A♥6♦, his only chance was running Broadway cards and they couldn't be a diamond. Stephen Nahm chimed in, "Not even a sweat! Doink!" as he'd already had a couple beers.

The turn was the 2♠ and the river bricked the 7♠, awarding the pot to Butuc.

There were plenty of times the last few days where it felt like a rowdy party, but Taylor was always all business; focused and determined.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gheorghe Butuc	5,250,000 1,050,000	1,050,000
Thomas Taylor	Busted

Tags: Gheorghe Butuc Thomas Taylor

06-10-2023 12:37 UTC-8

England Earns the Double

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Josh Noy

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Dan Matsuzuki opened to 300,000 before Jonathan England moved all in for his final 560,000. Amir Mirrasouli then announced pot and Matsuzuki got out of the way.

Jonathan England: K♠Q♠Q♥10♣
Amir Mirrasouli: A♠A♣J♦5♥

England was looking for help and found a set on the 4♣Q♦7♣ flop. The 3♥ turn brought Mirrasouli a straight draw, but the 5♣ river left England ahead for good. "Thank you JSP" he said, raking in the double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Matsuzuki	10,100,000 350,000	350,000

Amir Mirrasouli	2,450,000 -550,000	-550,000
Jonathan England	1,460,000 660,000	660,000

Tags: Amir Mirrasouli Dan Matsuzuki Jonathan England

Level: 29

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

06-10-2023 12:26 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts - Unofficial Final Table

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Claudio Elizalde

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Matsuzuki	9,750,000 30,000	30,000

Stephen Nahm	8,800,000 -400,000	-400,000

Kevin Rand	5,200,000 -600,000	-600,000
Gheorghe Butuc	4,200,000 1,350,000	1,350,000
Ronald Keijzer	3,300,000 -300,000	-300,000

Amir Mirrasouli	3,000,000 1,600,000	1,600,000
Zachary Peay	2,100,000 1,150,000	1,150,000
Thomas Taylor	1,700,000 -1,650,000	-1,650,000
Jonathan England	800,000 -300,000	-300,000

06-10-2023 12:10 UTC-8

Matsuzuki Takes From Taylor

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Josh Noy

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

Thomas Taylor opened to 200,000 and found a call from Dan Matsuzuki in the big blind.

Matsuzuki led out on the 7♦4♦9♠ flop with Taylor calling to see the 2♣ turn. Matsuzuki fired again for 650,000, with Taylor calling to the 7♥ river.

Matsuzuki fired a third time for 1,300,000 and Taylor took some time before sliding in the call. Matsuzuki revealed Q♠10♠7♠5♠ for trip sevens, taking down a big pot as Taylor mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Matsuzuki	9,720,000 2,870,000	2,870,000

Thomas Taylor	3,350,000 -2,530,000	-2,530,000

Tags: Dan Matsuzuki Thomas Taylor

06-10-2023 12:06 UTC-8

Unofficial Final Table Redraw

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Josh Noy

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

Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chips	Big Blinds
Feature	1	Dan Matsuzuki	United States	6,850,000	69
Feature	2	Gheorghe Butuc	Moldova	2,850,000	29
Feature	3	Ronald Keijzer	Netherlands	3,600,000	36
Feature	4	Stephen Nahm	Canada	9,200,000	92
Feature	5	Thomas Taylor	Canada	5,880,000	59
Feature	6	Jonathan England	United States	1,100,000	11
Feature	7	Amir Mirrasouli	United States	1,400,000	14
Feature	8	Zachary Peay	United States	950,000	10
Feature	9	Kevin Rand	United States	5,800,000	58

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Nahm	9,200,000

Dan Matsuzuki	6,850,000 -1,050,000	-1,050,000

Thomas Taylor	5,880,000 540,000	540,000
Kevin Rand	5,800,000 70,000	70,000
Ronald Keijzer	3,600,000 -3,500,000	-3,500,000

Gheorghe Butuc	2,850,000 -270,000	-270,000
Amir Mirrasouli	1,400,000 -800,000	-800,000
Jonathan England	1,100,000 -280,000	-280,000
Zachary Peay	950,000 -500,000	-500,000

06-10-2023 12:01 UTC-8

Mike Gorodinsky Eliminated in 10th Place ($19,678)

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Josh Noy

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

Mike Gorodinsky moved his short stack all in and was at risk against chip leader Stephen Nahm.

Mike Gorodinsky: 7♦5♠2♣2♥
Stephen Nahm: A♦K♣8♠4♦

Nahm immediately jumped out in front after the A♠3♠10♣ flop, while the J♥ turn and 5♣ river were no help for Gorodinsky. His tournament run came to an end in tenth place, as the players combined to the final table of nine.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Nahm	9,200,000 300,000	300,000

Mike Gorodinsky	Busted

Tags: Mike Gorodinsky Stephen Nahm

06-10-2023 11:54 UTC-8

Paul Clotar Eliminated in 11th Place ($19,678)

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Claudio Elizalde

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

Paul Clotar went all in against the open of Ronald Keijzer. It folded back around to Keijzer and he made the call.

Paul Clotar: A♣7♣K♥6♥
Ronald Keijzer: Q♣J♣8♠2♣

The flop spread 6♦10♠Q♠, pulling Keijzer into the lead with a pair of queens. The turn was the inconsequential 2♥ and when the 3♥ fell on the river, the familiar shout for payouts followed.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ronald Keijzer	7,100,000 1,135,000	1,135,000

Paul Clotar	Busted

Tags: Paul Clotar Ronald Keijzer

06-10-2023 11:45 UTC-8

Thomas Zanot Eliminated in 12th Place ($15,700)

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Claudio Elizalde

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

Dan Matsuzuki raised on the button to 275,000 and was jammed on by the small blind, Thomas Zanot, for 800,000. Matsuzuk quickly made the call and cards were on their backs.

Thomas Zanot: A♣Q♥9♣9♥
Dan Matsuzuki: A♠A♥9♠4♠

The flop fanned out 5♠6♠4♥ and when the 3♠ fell on the turn, so did Zanot's hopes in making the final table. He remained good natured and was heard multiple times throughout the tournament saying how fun PLO tournaments are here at the WSOP.

Matsuzuki was dealt aces three out of the first four hands he played and eliminated two players with them. To say he's off to a hot start would be an understatement.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Matsuzuki	7,900,000 950,000	950,000

Thomas Zanot	Busted

Tags: Dan Matsuzuki

06-10-2023 11:45 UTC-8

Man of the People: How Daniel Negreanu Bagged Top 4 Stack on $300 Gladiator Day 1a

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Connor Richards

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

When it comes to the World Series of Poker (WSOP), six-time bracelet winner Daniel Negreanu is typically found in bigger buy-in events. He’s among poker’s elite often competing for $25K Fantasy and Player of the Year points, and buy-ins in excess of $10,000 give him the best chance at both, not to mention his first bracelet since 2013.

For instance, he finished 22nd in Event #2: $25,000 High Roller Six-Handed NLH for $50,000, though he failed to bag Day 1 of Event #23: $50,000 High Roller (8-Handed) after firing two bullets.

However, on Wednesday after busting early on Day 2 of Event #16: $25,000 High Roller, “Kid Poker” opted to become a man of the people by hopping into Day 1a of Event #18: $300 Gladiators of Poker, which boasted a $3 million guarantee.

Read About Negreanu's Run in the Gladiators of Poker!