Event #36: $3,000 Nine Game Mix | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-16-2023 22:43 UTC-8

More For Nakamura

Mike Patrick

Level 28 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

After Ryutaro Suzuki raised to 150,000 in the cutoff, Tamon Nakamura did some thinking as he cut down and spread out his now healthy stack of two million chips as he debated what move to make next.

He decided on a three-bet to 450,000, which got folds back to Suzuki and a quick fold from him as well.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryutaro Suzuki	4,730,000 -70,000	-70,000

Tamon Nakamura	2,150,000 290,000	290,000

Tags: Ryutaro Suzuki Tamon Nakamura

06-16-2023 22:42 UTC-8

Poker Hall of Famer Jack McClelland Shares Stories About Doyle Brunson & Stu Ungar

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Chad Holloway

Level 28 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

On a recent The Chad & Jesse Poker Show straight from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), the two hosts were joined by a poker legend!

This week, they are joined by Poker Hall of Famer Jack McClelland, who served as the Tournament Director of the WSOP from 1984-98. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2014 alongside Daniel Negreanu, and he talks about that honor as well as memories of Stu Ungar and Doyle Brunson, and what it was like to work for the legendary Benny Binion.

See the full video interview here!

06-16-2023 22:38 UTC-8

Suzuki Drops Another

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Ryutaro Suzuki again raised to 150,000 and Walter Chambers called in the big blind.

Suzuki stood pat while Chambers took two and checked. Suzuki fired out 275,000 and Chambers gave it some thought before calling.

"Two pair," Suzuki said as Chambers showed Jx9x7x6x5x to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Walter Chambers	6,000,000 300,000	300,000
Ryutaro Suzuki	4,800,000 -400,000	-400,000

Tags: Ryutaro Suzuki Walter Chambers

06-16-2023 22:36 UTC-8

Nakamura Doubles Again as Suzuki Straightens Out

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Ryutaro Suzuki raised to 150,000 on the button before Tamon Nakamura moved all in for 930,000 in the small blind. Suzuki quickly called.

Nakamura stood pat and Suzuki let out a loud groan as he leaned back in his chair and starred up at the ceiling. Suzuki stayed in this position for several minutes before tossing a card away and drawing one.

Nakamura turned over QxJx6x4x2x, while Suzuki had 9x7x6x5x and was looking to improve. He instead caught a 8x to make a straight as Nakamura doubled up again, going from 225,000 to nearly 2,000,000 in the span of two hands.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryutaro Suzuki	5,200,000 -650,000	-650,000

Tamon Nakamura	1,860,000 960,000	960,000

Tags: Ryutaro Suzuki Tamon Nakamura

06-16-2023 22:33 UTC-8

Nakamura Quadruples Up

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Mike Patrick

Level 28 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold 'em

Under the gun and seeing this would be the last hand of Limit Hold 'em before the game changed to No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw, Tamon Nakamura excitedly spiked his last 225,000 chips forward, which got calls from all three opponents at the table.

"Quadruple up!" said Nakamura before any further cards were dealt.

All three opponents checked the whole way on the 5♦10♥J♦Q♦K♣ board, with everyone then revealing their hands.

Tamon Nakamura: K♠10♦
Ryutaro Suzuki: J♠8♣
Jason Pedigo: 6♠6♦
Walter Chambers: Q♥3♥

No one had better than Chambers' pair of queens, except for Nakamura who indeed did quadruple up with his two pair, kings and tens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryutaro Suzuki	5,850,000 -150,000	-150,000

Walter Chambers	5,700,000 -500,000	-500,000
Jason Pedigo	1,525,000 -875,000	-875,000
Tamon Nakamura	900,000 755,000	755,000

Tags: Jason Pedigo Ryutaro Suzuki Tamon Nakamura Walter Chambers

06-16-2023 22:25 UTC-8

Suzuki's Raise Leaves Nakamura With Crumbs

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold'em

Ryutaro Suzuki raised on the button, then called when Tamon Nakamura made it three bets in the small blind.

The flop came 9♠A♥9♣ and Nakamura led out with a bet. Suzuki called to see the 7♠ turn, where Nakamura bet again.

Suzuki now came back with a raise and Nakamura, with only 145,000 left in his stack, tanked for several minutes before releasing his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryutaro Suzuki	6,000,000 1,070,000	1,070,000

Tamon Nakamura	145,000 -855,000	-855,000

Tags: Ryutaro Suzuki Tamon Nakamura

06-16-2023 22:21 UTC-8

Nakamura Doubles Through Suzuki

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Mike Patrick

Level 28 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Walter Chambers raised on the button to 175,000 and got calls from Ryutaro Suzuki in the small blind and Tamon Nakamura in the big blind.

The flop came 6♣7♥A♠ and after Suzuki checked, Nakamura moved all in for his last 270,000 chips. Chambers folded, but Suzuki went into the tank.

Suzuki ran the numbers in his head and determined that a call was the correct play, dropping the chips in the middle to try again to eliminate his countryman.

Tamon Nakamura: A♦J♥8♠2♥
Ryutaro Suzuki: K♣10♣9♦6♦

Nakamura's pair of aces were ahead of Suzuki's pair of sixes, and would remain so after the 4♥4♠ runout, giving Nakamura a winning two pair of aces and fours.

Player	Chips	Progress
Walter Chambers	6,200,000 350,000	350,000
Ryutaro Suzuki	4,930,000 -930,000	-930,000

Tamon Nakamura	1,000,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Ryutaro Suzuki Tamon Nakamura Walter Chambers

Level: 28

Limit Flop/Draw: 60,000-120,000 Blinds, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud: 120,000-240,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 30,000-60,000 Blinds

06-16-2023 22:14 UTC-8

Nakamura Pots, Pedigo Snaps Him Off

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David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Tamon Nakamura limped in from the small blind and Jason Pedigo checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came 2♠2♥2♣ and Nakamura led out for 50,000. Pedigo called as the K♠ fell on the turn.

Nakamura now bet 125,000 and Pedigo again called. The river was the J♣ and Nakamura announced pot to 500,000.

Pedigo snap-called and tabled 8♠8♣ for a full house. Nakamura flashed the K♣ and mucked as Pedigo took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Pedigo	2,400,000 650,000	650,000
Tamon Nakamura	500,000 -550,000	-550,000

Tags: Jason Pedigo Tamon Nakamura

06-16-2023 22:10 UTC-8

Suzuki and Chambers Potentially Play a Big One

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Mike Patrick

Level 27 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

After Walter Chambers opened to 175,000 on the button, Ryutaro Suzuki potted it in the small blind to 575,000 and Chambers called to instantly make a seven-figure pot before a flop was dealt.

That flop came 9♦6♣3♥, and after a bit of thought, Suzuki announced "pot", which was 1,250,000.

Had the pot gone further this could have ben a huge clash, but Chambers elected to fold and remain one of the two big stacks at the table, along with the man he just lost some of his chips to.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryutaro Suzuki	5,860,000 550,000	550,000

Walter Chambers	5,850,000 -350,000	-350,000

Tags: Ryutaro Suzuki Walter Chambers