Event #41: $1,500 Big O | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-19-2023 14:07 UTC-8

Full Chip Counts

Dominic Clementson

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Bjorn Verbakel	7,300,000 360,000	360,000

William Haffner	6,600,000 3,800,000	3,800,000
Robert Williamson III	6,000,000 3,700,000	3,700,000

Scott Abrams	5,950,000 150,000	150,000

Victor Ramdin	4,700,000 2,600,000	2,600,000
Patrice Biton	3,000,000 750,000	750,000
David Mize	2,100,000 500,000	500,000
Owais Ahmed	1,500,000 -500,000	-500,000

Gary Gwinn	710,000 -1,390,000	-1,390,000

06-19-2023 14:02 UTC-8

Xu Zhu Eliminated in 10th Place ($21,651)

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Liam Gannon

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

Xu Zhu raised to 160,000 in the cutoff and was called by Scott Abrams in the cutoff and Gary Gwinn in the small blind.

The flop came out J♥3♣2♦ and action checked over to Zhu who bet 480,000. Abrams raised while Gwinn folded and Zhu called for his 670,000 total.

Xu Zhu: A♦Q♦Q♠8♠6♥
Scott Abrams: A♣J♠8♠5♥2♥

The board ran out 7♦9♠ and Abrams two pair was good for high while his seven-five was good for low and Zhu exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Abrams	5,800,000 2,600,000	2,600,000

Gary Gwinn	2,100,000 -800,000	-800,000

Xu Zhu	Busted

Tags: Gary Gwinn Scott Abrams Xu Zhu

06-19-2023 13:52 UTC-8

Billy Ward Eliminated in 11th Place ($21,651)

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Dominic Clementson

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

Billy Ward raised to 240,000 from the small blind and was called by Patrice Biton in the big blind.

The flop fell 5♠9♣9♦. Ward bet out, Biton immediately went all-in and Ward called.

Billy Ward: A♠A♥K♥6♠4♦
Patrice Biton: A♦9♠7♥6♦3♥

The turn came the 2♣ and the river the 7♠. The players stacks were closely matched but after a count Biton just covered, and Ward was out.

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrice Biton	2,250,000 1,750,000	1,750,000
Billy Ward	Busted

Tags: Billy Ward Patrice Biton

06-19-2023 13:43 UTC-8

The Chad & Jesse Poker Show Episode #6: Jason Koon on Integrity, Personal Goals & Missing WSOP Main Event

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Chad Holloway

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

In the sixth episode of The Chad & Jesse Poker Show, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen are joined by GGPoker Ambassador Jason Koon, who took some time before jumping into the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) $250,000 Super High Roller.

Koon talks about expecting his second child, and as fate would have it, the day after recording his wife went into labor and he had to pull out of the aforementioned tournament. In addition to sharing what it's like being a family man, Koon discusses integrity in poker, his personal goals, and a never-before-shared prop bet he has with Bill Perkins.

Koon, who currently sits fifth on the all-time poker money list according to The Hendon Mob with nearly $48 million, also discusses his love of poker history, shares a Doyle Brunson story, and just opens up about poker and life. Don't miss your chance to hear from one of the best.

Click here to watch the latest episode now!

06-19-2023 13:31 UTC-8

Christopher Smith Eliminated in 12th Place ($17,298)

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Dominic Clementson

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

Billy Ward and Christopher Smith clashed again, with all the chips going in — and Smith at risk once more.

Christopher Smith: K♥9♥8♠6♣2♥
Billy Ward: A♦K♦K♣Q♥5♥

The community cards came out Q♠8♣A♠10♠10♥. Ward made two pair, aces and queens and sent Smith to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Billy Ward	1,800,000 500,000	500,000
Christopher Smith	Busted

Tags: Billy Ward Christopher Smith

06-19-2023 13:20 UTC-8

Smith Doubles Through Ward

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Liam Gannon

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

Christopher Smith potted to 280,000 in the hijack which saw Billy Ward in the small blind repot and action folded back to Smith who called off for his last 340,000 total.

Christopher Smith: A♥A♠5♥4♦4♠
Billy Ward: A♣Q♣8♣6♣3♠

The board ran out 3♣5♦Q♠9♣9♥ and Ward's aces up were good enough and he double at the expense of Ward.

Player	Chips	Progress
Billy Ward	1,300,000 -400,000	-400,000
Christopher Smith	840,000 240,000	240,000

Tags: Billy Ward Christopher Smith

Level: 27

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

06-19-2023 13:11 UTC-8

Jon Shoreman Eliminated in 13th Place ($17,298)

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Dominic Clementson

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

An extremely short-stacked Jon Shoreham went all-in from the button and was called by Owais Ahmed sitting under the gun.

Jon Shoreman: A♣7♥6♥2♥2♠
Owais Ahmed: A♠9♠6♣3♣2♦

The board fell 6♦5♦J♥A♦4♣. Ahmed scooped and Shoreman's tournament came to a close

Player	Chips	Progress
Owais Ahmed	2,000,000 200,000	200,000

Jon Shoreman	Busted

Tags: Jon Shoreham Owais Ahmed

06-19-2023 13:06 UTC-8

Johnny Chan Eliminated in 14th Place ($13,982)

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Dominic Clementson

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

On a flop of J♠6♥3♦, Johnny Chan and Scott Abrams got all the chips in the middle with Chan at risk.

Johnny Chan: AxK♦7♥2♣2♠
Scott Abrams: AxKxJxJx2x

The board bricked out for Chan and Abrams' set of jacks scooped. Chan's dream, and that of many others, is over. For now.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Abrams	3,200,000 800,000	800,000

Johnny Chan	Busted

Tags: Johnny Chan Scott Abrams

06-19-2023 12:56 UTC-8

Final Two Table Redraw (full)

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Liam Gannon

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

Table	Seat	Player	Chip Count	Big Blinds
677	1	Victor Ramdin	2,100,000	35
677	2	Xu Zhu	1,800,000	30
677	3	Scott Abrams	2,400,000	40
677	4	Johnny Chan	1,300,000	22
677	5	Gary Gwinn	2,900,000	48
677	6	David Mize	1,600,000	27
677	7	Bjorn Verbakel	6,940,000	116

678	1	Billy Ward	1,700,000	28
678	2	Patrice Biton	500,000	8
678	3	Owais Ahmed	1,800,000	30
678	4	Robert Williamson III	2,300,000	38
678	5	Christopher Smith	600,000	10
678	6	William Haffner	2,800,000	47
678	7	Jon Shoreman	2,000,000	33

Player	Chips	Progress
Bjorn Verbakel	6,940,000

Gary Gwinn	2,900,000 -1,670,000	-1,670,000

William Haffner	2,800,000 -850,000	-850,000
Scott Abrams	2,400,000 -800,000	-800,000

Robert Williamson III	2,300,000 -400,000	-400,000

Victor Ramdin	2,100,000 -1,395,000	-1,395,000
Jon Shoreman	2,000,000 825,000	825,000
Xu Zhu	1,800,000 -850,000	-850,000

Owais Ahmed	1,800,000 -700,000	-700,000

Billy Ward	1,700,000 -280,000	-280,000
David Mize	1,600,000 60,000	60,000
Johnny Chan	1,300,000 -60,000	-60,000

Christopher Smith	600,000 -80,000	-80,000
Patrice Biton	500,000 -415,000	-415,000