Event #43: $50,000 Poker Players Championship Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-18-2023 16:05 UTC-8

Monnette Puts in the Rare Double Check-Raise

Jeremy Geist

Level 2

Omaha Hi-Lo

Action folded to Joao Vieira in middle position who opened to 6,000. Everyone folded except John Monnette who defended his big blind.

The 4♠4♥3♠ flop landed and Monnette started with a check. Vieira put out a bet and Monnette quickly check-raised to 12,000. Vieira made the call.

The 6♣ turn landed and Monnette slowed down and checked. Vieira pounced and put out a bet, only to fall right into the trap of Monnette who put in the rare double check-raise. Vieira wasn't finished with the hand yet and made the call.

The Q♣ river hit the felt and the action went bet call.

"Ace-deuce-four" Said Monnette as he tabled his full hand A♠4♦2♦9♦.

Vieira rolled over A♦2♣K♣6♥ and would get quartered in a very interesting hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Monnette	325,000 50,000	50,000

Joao Vieira	230,000 -30,000	-30,000

Tags: Joao Vieira John Monnette

06-18-2023 15:59 UTC-8

More Late Entries

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Mike Patrick

Level 2

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Deeb	325,000 325,000	325,000

Philip Sternheimer	300,000
Renan Bruschi	278,000 278,000	278,000

06-18-2023 15:54 UTC-8

Elezra and Ashton Chop It Up

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Connor Richards

Level 2

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Matthew Ashton raised in the hijack and Eli Elezra three-bet on the button. Ashton called. Ashton checked on the 8♥Q♣3♠ flop and called a bet from Elezra. Ashton again check-called on the 5♦ turn.

Ashton checked once more on the 8♦ river and Elezra checked back before showing A♦A♥10♥4♣ for aces with a low, while Ashton showed A♣K♣Q♠8♦ for trips to win the high.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Ashton	390,000 -10,000	-10,000

Eli Elezra	150,000 -35,000	-35,000

Tags: Eli Elezra Matthew Ashton

06-18-2023 15:42 UTC-8

Barbero Folds Out Rogers

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Connor Richards

Level 2

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Nacho Barbero raised from the hijack and John David Rogers called out of the small blind.

Rogers checked on the A♦4♥6♦ flop and Barbero bet. Rogers called, then check-called another bet from Barbero on the Q♦ turn.

Rogers checked once more on the Q♠ river and Barbero fired a final bet. Rogers laid it down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nacho Barbero	360,000 45,000	45,000

John David Rogers	135,000 -46,000	-46,000

Tags: John David Rogers Nacho Barbero

06-18-2023 15:40 UTC-8

"You Were in Bad Shape"

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Jeremy Geist

Level 2

Seven Card Stud

Jose Ignacio Barbero: XxXxXx/A♠K♣6♥4♥
Joao Vieira: XxXxXx/4♣Q♣9♥3♥ - folded seventh street
Daniel Negreanu: XxXx/2♠ - folded bring-in

Daniel Negreanu brought it in showing a 2♠. There was then an open to 3,000 from Portuguese pro, Joao Vieira. Nacho Barbero then three-bet to 6,000. Negreanu folded and Vieira made the call.

Fourth street brought a bet from Barbero and a call from Vieira. Fifth landed and Barbero bet again. Vieira then raised to 12,000 and Barbero made the call. Sixth street went check check and Seventh landed for both players. Barbero checked once more and Vieira put out a bet of 6,000. Barbero then put in the check-raise to 12,000 and Vieira went into the tank for about a minute before folding.

"Did you get there?" asked Vieira and Barbero replied "You were in bad shape"

Player	Chips	Progress
Jose Ignacio Barbero	335,000 335,000	335,000

Joao Vieira	260,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Joao Vieira Nacho Barbero

06-18-2023 15:38 UTC-8

Seiver Continues to Build

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Mike Patrick

Level 2

No-Limit Hold 'em

Scott Seiver raised to 3,500 in the hijack and got a call from Anthony Zinno on the button and Scott Bohlman in the big blind.

On the 6♦9♥2♥ flop, action was checked to Zinno who bet 5,500, which got a fold from Bohlman, but a call from Seiver.

The turn 3♠ saw the players check, but on the river 2♣, Seiver led out for 14,000 and got a call.

Seiver tentatively said "six?" and then rolled over his 8♠6♠ which was enough to win as Zinno tossed his cards to the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	540,000 35,000	35,000

Anthony Zinno	261,000 -4,000	-4,000

Tags: Anthony Zinno Scott Seiver Scott Bohlman

06-18-2023 15:29 UTC-8

Blom Gets There Against Lamb

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Connor Richards

Level 2

No-Limit Hold'em

Viktor Blom opened to 4,000 from the hijack and Ben Lamb defended out of the big blind.

Lamb checked on the flop of 7♦8♥Q♠ and Blom continued for 6,000. Lamb called. Lamb check-called again on the J♦ turn as Blom sized up to 16,500.

Lamb checked once more on the 9♠ river and Blom bet 31,000. "I'm probably not gonna fold," Lamb said before calling.

Blom tabled A♦10♠ for a rivered straight and took down the pot as Lamb mucked in defeat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viktor Blom	360,000 72,000	72,000
Ben Lamb	210,000 -115,000	-115,000

Tags: Viktor Blom Ben Lamb

06-18-2023 15:21 UTC-8

Yoon Rebuilds a Bit Through Glantz

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Mike Patrick

Level 2

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

It's been a slow start for recent five-time bracelet winner Brian Yoon, but he recently got a few chips from last year's Mystery Bounty millionaire, Matt Glantz.

Yoon raised in the hijack and got three-bet by Glantz in the cutoff. Action folded back to Yoon who called.

Each player drew two cards and then Yoon bet and got called by Glantz.

The players now drew one and again Yoon bet and got a call from Glantz.

Yoon now stood pat while Glantz still needed a card.

Yoon bet a final time, but after checking his new card, Glantz folded his hand to send the pot to Yoon.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Glantz	290,000 -60,000	-60,000

Brian Yoon	245,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Brian Yoon Matt Glantz

06-18-2023 15:15 UTC-8

Ivey Aggressive Early

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Jeremy Geist

Level 2

No-Limit Hold'em

Action folded to Talal Shakerchi in late position who opened to 4,000. Phil Ivey was next to act and three-bet to 14,000. Shakerchi opted to peel three and made the call.

The 6♥10♦3♣ flop landed and action checked to Ivey. He didn't waste much time before putting out a continuation bet of 15,000.

Many have tried and failed at playing Ivey out of position in a three-bet pot and although he went into the tank for a moment, Shakerchi thought better of it and mucked his hand. Ivey wins a nice pot early with little resistance.

Player	Chips	Progress
Talal Shakerchi	475,000

Phil Ivey	325,000

Tags: Phil Ivey Talal Shakerchi

06-18-2023 15:13 UTC-8

Eight Perfect for Cates

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Connor Richards

Level 2

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Dan Cates raised from the cutoff and Brian Yoon called from the big blind. Cates drew three and Yoon drew two.

Both players checked after the first draw and Yoon then drew three as Cates drew two. Yoon bet after the first draw and Cates called. Yoon stood pat as Cates drew two.

Yoon checked after the final draw and called a bet from Cates, who tabled an eight perfect with 8♦5♠4♠3♣2♥.