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

06-16-2023 17:24 UTC-8

Hildebrand Wins Huge Pot From Wong

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Mike Patrick

Level 24 : Blinds 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud

Per Hildebrand: K♦9♠4♦/9♣2♣K♣10♦
Fu Wong: 10♠10♣Xx/6♠J♦8♦8♣

Three bets each were already in the middle on third street between Per Hildebrand and Fu Wong.

Wong check-called a bet on fourth street, then called another bet from Hildebrand on fifth street

On sixth street with Wong pairing his eight, he now led out and got a call from Hildebrand.

On seventh, after Wong checked, Hildebrand bet again with Wong quickly calling.

Hildebrand showed his two pair of kings and nines, leaving Wong short-stacked and frustrated that his inferior two pair of tens and eights cost him a significant pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Per Hildebrand	3,000,000 2,170,000	2,170,000
Fu Wong	150,000 -1,600,000	-1,600,000

Tags: Fu Wong Per Hildebrand

06-16-2023 17:18 UTC-8

Shawn Buchanan Eliminated in 11th Place ($13,873)

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Heads-up on a flop of Q♥9♦9♥, Walter Chambers bet in the big blind before Shawn Buchanan raised the rest of his short stack. Chambers called to put him at risk.

Shawn Buchanan: K♣5♠7♣K♠
Walter Chambers: J♠9♣4♥10♥

Chambers had flopped trip nines to overtake Buchanan's kings. The board ran out 2♣3♣ and Buchanan was sent to the rail in 11th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Walter Chambers	2,200,000 450,000	450,000
Shawn Buchanan	Busted

Tags: Shawn Buchanan Walter Chambers

06-16-2023 17:16 UTC-8

Bruschi Puts Liberto on the Short Stack

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Mike Patrick

Level 24 : Blinds 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud

Renan Bruschi: XxXx/A♣J♥5♥Q♦/Xx
Justin Liberto: XxXx/6♣2♥7♠3♠/Xx

Picking action up on fourth street, Renan Bruschi bet every street right through seventh street with Justin Liberto calling the whole way until seventh street, where he couldn't call a final bet from Bruschi, sending him a large pot and leaving himself on a short stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Renan Bruschi	1,400,000 350,000	350,000

Justin Liberto	200,000 -845,000	-845,000

Tags: Justin Liberto Renan Bruschi

06-16-2023 17:14 UTC-8

Steinman Fills Up on Buchanan

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Ian Steinman raised on the button and was called by both Shawn Buchanan and Ryutaro Suzuki in the blinds.

All three players checked the 8♦8♣10♠ flop before Buchanan led out on the 2♥ turn. Suzuki quickly folded, but Steinman now raised.

Buchanan called to the J♥ river, where Steinman bet again. Buchanan called and Steinman turned over 2♦2♠3♣10♣ for a turned full house to win the pot.

Steinman, who returned from the last break with just 30,000, is now up to 1,300,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryutaro Suzuki	2,800,000 -350,000	-350,000

Ian Steinman	1,300,000 600,000	600,000

Shawn Buchanan	170,000 -400,000	-400,000

Tags: Ian Steinman Ryutaro Suzuki Shawn Buchanan

06-16-2023 17:09 UTC-8

Steel Wheel for Pedigo

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Mike Patrick

Level 24 : Blinds 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud

Jason Pedigo: 4♦3♦2♦/A♦K♦4♥5♦
Justin Liberto: XxXxXx/J♠9♠A♣J♥
Renan Bruschi: XxXx/2♣ - folded bring-in

After Jason Pedigo completed Renan Bruschi's bring-in, Justin Liberto made it two bets to go, which Pedigo called.

Pedigo bet fourth street, and got a call from Liberto, then check-called a bet on fifth street when Liberto took over the betting lead.

On sixth street, now pairing his jack, Liberto checked, while Pedigo also checked, picking up a third diamond.

On seventh street, Pedigo bet and Liberto called.

Pedigo showed a steel wheel straight flush to take the pot and a healthy chunk from Liberto's stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Pedigo	1,164,000 294,000	294,000
Renan Bruschi	1,050,000 -360,000	-360,000

Justin Liberto	1,045,000 -775,000	-775,000

Tags: Jason Pedigo Justin Liberto Renan Bruschi

06-16-2023 16:50 UTC-8

Philip Long Eliminated in 12th Place ($10,876)

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Philip Long was all in for his last 80,000 on the button and up against Walter Chambers and Scott Clements in the blinds.

Chambers and Clements checked to the river on a board of 6♠5♠8♣9♥K♥. When Clements led out for 100,000, Chambers mucked his hand.

Clements turned over K♠7♠ for a pair of kings and Long showed Q♥5♦ before heading for the payout desk, falling just short of a second consecutive final table appearance in this event.

Player	Chips	Progress
Walter Chambers	1,750,000 -130,000	-130,000
Scott Clements	750,000 150,000	150,000

Philip Long	Busted

Tags: Philip Long Scott Clements Walter Chambers

06-16-2023 16:48 UTC-8

Suzuki Leaves Long on Fumes

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Ryutaro Suzuki raised in the small blind and Philip Long called from the big blind.

Suzuki took two, while Long drew three and called a bet. Suzuki now stood pat and fired out another bet.

Long drew two and called heading to the third draw, where he drew one. Suzuki again stood pat and bet. Long, with only a few chips remaining, tanked for a moment before folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryutaro Suzuki	3,150,000 410,000	410,000

Walter Chambers	1,880,000 -70,000	-70,000
Ian Steinman	700,000 380,000	380,000

Scott Clements	600,000 -150,000	-150,000

Shawn Buchanan	570,000 250,000	250,000

Philip Long	80,000 -520,000	-520,000

Tags: Philip Long Ryutaro Suzuki

06-16-2023 16:46 UTC-8

Liberto Builds Through Pedigo's Bluff

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Mike Patrick

Level 24 : Blinds 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Justin Liberto raised in the hijack and got called by Jason Pedigo in the small blind.

Each player drew two, and Pedigo then check-called a bet from Liberto.

On the second draw, the players each drew one and then checked to the final draw, still needing a card each.

Pedigo now led out with a bet, which Liberto raised. Pedigo took a moment then came back with a third bet, which Liberto just called.

"You got it," said Pedigo, tossing his 5x4x4x3x2x face up. Liberto showed 7x6x4x3x2x for a winning number two, with Pedigo saying he had every other deuce in the deck in the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Liberto	1,820,000 570,000	570,000

Jason Pedigo	870,000 -290,000	-290,000

Tags: Jason Pedigo Justin Liberto

06-16-2023 16:46 UTC-8

PokerNews Podcast: Aceholes Guests Nikki Limo & Caitlin Comeskey at the WSOP

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Chad Holloway

Level 24 : Blinds 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

On the latest PokerNews Podcast episode, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen continue The Chad & Jesse Poker Show straight from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP).

This week, they are joined by Acesholes Podcast hosts Caitlin Comeskey and Nikki Limo, who discuss their respective backgrounds in both entertainment and poker. The competitive duo, who are only separated by a few thousand in career earnings, then played a fun game of "Who Said It - Phil Hellmuth or Kanye West?"

Chad and Jesse then do a new "Calling the Clock" segment in which they offer quick two-minute dialogues for topics on “The Board.”

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

06-16-2023 16:33 UTC-8

Anatolii Zyrin Eliminated in 13th Place ($10,876)

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Mike Patrick

Level 24 : Blinds 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Anatolii Zyrin was all in for his last 46,000 in the big blind. Justin Liberto raised on the button to try to eliminate him.

On the first draw, each player drew two cards. The second draw saw Zyrin draw one, while Liberto now stood pat. Zyrin still needed one on the final draw, while Liberto remained pat.

Liberto showed 8x6x5x4x2x, while Zyrin was drawing to 8x6x5x4x, needing a deuce to chop and stay alive.