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

06-18-2023 14:11 UTC-8

Dzivielevski Slows Down Ashton

Mike Patrick

Level 1

Pot-Limit Omaha

2013 PPC champion Matthew Ashton is off to a flying start, already crossing the 400,000 chip mark, but his momentum was recently slowed by Yuri Dzivielevski.

On a completed board of 8♥6♣2♦A♠Q♣ and 33,500 in the pot, Dzivielevski bet the pot from middle position against Ashton in the hijack.

Ashton elected to fold and send a rare pot to an opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Ashton	423,000 43,000	43,000

Yuri Dzivielevski	317,000 17,000	17,000

Tags: Matthew Ashton Yuri Dzivielevski

06-18-2023 14:07 UTC-8

Rogers Makes Great River Call

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Jeremy Geist

Level 1

Pot Limit Omaha

Action folded to John David Rogers in middle positon who limped for 1,500. Scott Seiver called in the small blind and Jeremy Ausmus checked the big blind.

The 7♠9♥Q♥ flop hit and action checked to Rogers who put out a bet of 2,500. Seiver made the call and Ausmus got out of the way.

The 3♦ turn hit and the action checked through.

The Q♣ landed on the river and Seiver led for 5,000. Rogers went into the tank for about a minute before flicking in the call.

Seiver announced "Ace high, no pair" and Rogers rolled over K♠K♣J♣3♠ for just a pair for cowboys.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	315,000 15,000	15,000

John David Rogers	255,000 -45,000	-45,000

Tags: Jeremy Ausmus John David Rogers Scott Seiver

06-18-2023 14:00 UTC-8

Negreanu Takes from Nakamura

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Connor Richards

Level 1

Pot-Limit Omaha

Daniel Negreanu called in early position and Matthew Ashton raised pot to 6,500 on the button. Tamon Nakamura called in the big blind and Negreanu also called as Nacho Barbero arrived to the tournament area.

"Seat open!" Matt Glantz shouted to Barbero.

The flop of K♦10♦9♦ checked through and Nakamura led out for 6,000 on the 6♦ turn. Negreanu called and Ashton folded.

Nakamura and Negreanu both checked on the K♣ river and Nakamura showed J♦J♥5♥5♠ for a pair of jacks, while Negreanu showed 8♣6♣7♠4♦ for a straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Ashton	380,000 -10,000	-10,000

Daniel Negreanu	315,000 20,000	20,000

Nacho Barbero	300,000

Tamon Nakamura	285,000 -15,000	-15,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Matt Glantz Matthew Ashton Nacho Barbero Tamon Nakamura

06-18-2023 13:57 UTC-8

Glantz Gets to Showdown

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Jeremy Geist

Level 1

Pot Limit Omaha

There is a late position open from Matt Glantz to 4,000. Action then folded to Will Wilkinson in the small blind who made the call and the big blind folded.

The K♦6♣J♦ board hit the felt and Wilkinson opted to lead for 9,000. Glantz made the call.

The 4♣ turn landed and Wilkinson again led for 16,000. Glantz stuck around and called once more.

The 9♥ river landed and now Wilkinson went into the tank for a moment before checking. Glantz quickly checked behind and showed J♠9♠6♦4♦. He seemed to be after diamonds but backed into two pair.

Wilkinson took a second look at his hand and mucked. Glantz scooped a nice one early after sticking around on some big bets.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Glantz	325,000 73,000	73,000

Wil Wilkinson	265,000 -35,000	-35,000

Tags: Matt Glantz Will Wilkinson

06-18-2023 13:57 UTC-8

Liberto Just Has to Reach For Chips to Get a Fold

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Mike Patrick

Level 1

Pot-Limit Omaha

Eli Elezra raised on the button to 5,000 and got a call from Justin Liberto in the big blind.

On the 3♦J♣4♠ flop, the players each checked to see the 6♥ on the turn.

Liberto began stacking chips for a bet, which was enough for Elezra, who immediately tossed his cards to the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Liberto	301,000 -9,000	-9,000

Eli Elezra	266,000 -34,000	-34,000

Tags: Eli Elezra Justin Liberto

06-18-2023 13:50 UTC-8

More Faces in the Field

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Mike Patrick

Level 1

Player	Chips	Progress
Felipe Ramos	300,000 300,000	300,000

John David Rogers	300,000 300,000	300,000
Eli Elezra	300,000 300,000	300,000

Tamon Nakamura	300,000 300,000	300,000
Anthony Zinno	300,000 300,000	300,000

Scott Bohlman	300,000 300,000	300,000

Yuri Dzivielevski	300,000 300,000	300,000

Nacho Barbero	300,000

Jeremy Ausmus	300,000

06-18-2023 13:47 UTC-8

Cates Committed to the Character

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Mike Patrick

Level 1

Omaha Hi-Lo

As mentioned, Dan Cates is dressed as The Terminator for Day 1, and is committed to the character not just in dress, but in action as well, extending his arm robotically and dropping his chips in when he bets, and pounding the table forcefully with his fist when he checks.

He methodically gathered half of the pot recently when he and Brian Yoon split an Omaha hi-lo hand.

The chip dropping could become a problem in the big bet games if he has to drop multiple chips at a time.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Cates	321,000 21,000	21,000

Brian Yoon	269,000 -16,000	-16,000

Tags: Brian Yoon Dan Cates

06-18-2023 13:45 UTC-8

Ashton Raises Negreanu

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Connor Richards

Level 1

Razz

Daniel Negreanu: XxXx/7♦Q♣ - folded fourth street
Matthew Ashton: XxXx/4♣6♠

Daniel Negreanu completed to 2,500 and Matthew Ashton raised to 5,000 showing the 4♣. Negreanu called.

Ashton bet on fourth street and Negreanu folded without a fight.

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

Daniel Negreanu	295,000 -5,000	-5,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Matthew Ashton

06-18-2023 13:33 UTC-8

Liberto Wins Early

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Jeremy Geist

Level 1

Seven Card Stud

Justin Liberto: J♠10♣8♦/10♠K♣4♠6♣
Brian Yoon: XxXxXx/Q♣8♥7♠9♠

Third street Justin Liberto brings it in showing 10♠ and Brian Yoon makes it 2,500 showing Q♣. Liberto Raised to 5,000 and Yoon called.

Fourth street comes a K♣ for Liberto and a 8♥ for Yoon and action went check and Yoon bet. Liberto called.

On fifth street Liberto saw a 4♠ and Yoon bet the 7♠. Liberto called.

Sixth street went check and check and and so did seventh street. Liberto showed just a pair of tens and Yoon mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Liberto	310,000 10,000	10,000

Brian Yoon	285,000 -15,000	-15,000

Tags: Brian Yoon Justin Liberto

06-18-2023 13:24 UTC-8

The Terminator Makes His Entrance

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Connor Richards

Level 1

Two-time defending champion Dan "Jungleman" Cates has made his entrance as he looks to continue his historic run with a third consecutive victory in the $50,000 Poker Players Championship.

Cates, who last year won the PPC dressed as "Macho Man" Randy Savage, arrived this year wearing a Terminator costume consisting of face paint, sunglasses, fingerless gloves and a leather jacket decorated with blue studs.

"Oh boy!" Negreanu said as he vlogged the arrival of Cates, who did not break character as he took a seat next to the Poker Hall of Famer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Cates	300,000

Tags: Dan Cates