Event #48: $1,000 Seniors Championship | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-26-2023 13:51 UTC-8

The Chad & Jesse Poker Show Episode #8: Joey Ingram on the Future of Poker

Chad Holloway

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

They are joined by Joey Ingram, AKA Papi, a lover of four-card poker. A prolific poker podcaster, Ingram is known for his marathon emergency investigations into such controversial matters as the Mike Postle and Robbi Jade Lew cheating allegations. Ingram, who was in L.A. for the Hustler Casino Live $1,000,000 Cash Game, recently returned to Las Vegas and was at the 2023 WSOP for the first time when he sat down with the guys.

Hear what Ingram thinks the future holds for poker, which just might surprise you.

Chad and Jesse also break down all ten nominees for the Poker Hall of Fame Class of 2023. Only one will get in, and it’ll undoubtedly be a close affair with so many deserving individuals.

Click here to watch the latest episode now!

06-26-2023 13:47 UTC-8

Two Pair for Hallett

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Tyler Foran

Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Shannon Fahey raised 2,200,000 in the cutoff and Lonnie Hallett came along in the big blind.

Both players checked all the way down as the board came out Q♠10♥9♦6♠K♦. Fahey showed 3♣3♥ and Hallett dragged the pot with two pair as he showed 9♣6♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lonnie Hallett	58,900,000 2,600,000	2,600,000

Shannon Fahey	23,000,000 -2,200,000	-2,200,000

Tags: Lonnie Hallett Shannon Fahey

06-26-2023 13:45 UTC-8

Fahey Jams the Flop

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Tyler Foran

Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Lonnie Hallett opened to 2,200,000 under the gun with A♦8♦ and Shannon Fahey three-bet to 5,500,000 on the button with A♣Q♦.

The blinds quickly folded and Hallett made the call.

When the dealer fanned a flop of J♠J♥10♣, Hallett checked to Fahey and she announced all-in as she started to push her stack of about 12,200,000 across the line. Hallett wasted no time getting out of the way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lonnie Hallett	56,300,000 -3,500,000	-3,500,000

Shannon Fahey	25,200,000 5,500,000	5,500,000

Tags: Lonnie Hallett Shannon Fahey

06-26-2023 13:38 UTC-8

Baxter Takes it on the River

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Tyler Foran

Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Dan Heimiller raised 2,200,000 on the button with 5♣4♣ and Billy Baxter came along in the small blind with K♣10♦.

Both players checked to the river on the A♦8♠2♦7♠K♦ board and Baxter fired out a bet of 3,000,000. Heimiller quickly folded and the dealer pushed the pot to Baxter.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Heimiller	58,600,000 -500,000	-500,000

Billy Baxter	25,200,000 2,200,000	2,200,000

Tags: Billy Baxter Dan Heimiller

06-26-2023 13:35 UTC-8

Gordon Eng Eliminated in 5th Place ($205,799)

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Liam Gannon

Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Shannon Fahey raised to 2,200,000 in the cutoff and in the small blind, Gordon Eng moved all in for 7,700,000 which saw action fold back to Fahey who called.

Gordon Eng: K♣K♠
Shannon Fahey: K♥K♦

The flop of J♥10♥2♥ saw the crowd give an audible gasp as the pot that had initially looked to be a chop gave Fahey a flush draw. The turn of 4♥ secured the pot for Fahey before the 2♦ river came out and Eng shook his tablemates' hands as he left the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shannon Fahey	19,700,000 5,000,000	5,000,000
Gordon Eng	Busted

Tags: Gordon Eng Shannon Fahey

06-26-2023 13:28 UTC-8

Baxter Doubles Through Hallett

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Liam Gannon

Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Billy Baxter raised to 2,200,000 in the cutoff and on the button, Lonnie Hallett moved all in for 10,800,000 effective which saw action fold back to Baxter who counted out his chips and called.

Lonnie Hallett: A♣Q♠
Billy Baxter: A♠10♠

The flop came out 10♥7♠8♣ and Baxter's rail celebrated as the seven-time WSOP winner connected with his kicker on the flop. The board ran out 5♦A♥ and Baxter remained alive as he doubled through the chip leader.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lonnie Hallett	59,800,000 -10,200,000	-10,200,000

Billy Baxter	23,000,000 7,500,000	7,500,000

Tags: Billy Baxter Lonnie Hallett

06-26-2023 13:28 UTC-8

Loren Cloninger Eliminated in 6th Place ($158,006)

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Tyler Foran

Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

The action folded to Lonnie Hallett in the small blind and he opened to 2,400,000. Loren Cloninger was in the big blind and jammed for 6,100,000.

"I don't want to, but I have to," said Hallett as he made the call.

Loren Cloninger: A♥2♠
Lonnie Hallett: 8♣4♠

Clonigner was ahead with his ace-high and the J♣7♠3♥ flop looked promising. The 8♥ hit the turn though, improving Hallett to a pair of eights to take the lead and Clonigner couldn't find an ace as the 10♣ rolled off on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lonnie Hallett	70,000,000 7,000,000	7,000,000

Loren Cloninger	Busted

Tags: Lonnie Hallett Loren Cloninger

06-26-2023 13:23 UTC-8

Hallett Three-Bets Fahey

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Tyler Foran

Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Shannon Fahey raised to 2,200,000 in the hijack and Lonnie Hallett three-bet to 5,800,000 in the big blind.

Fahey thought about it for a few moments before pitching her cards into the muck. "Sorry, I won't try that again," she joked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lonnie Hallett	63,000,000 7,700,000	7,700,000

Shannon Fahey	14,700,000 2,200,000	2,200,000

Tags: Lonnie Hallett Shannon Fahey

06-26-2023 13:11 UTC-8

Rudolf Fourie Eliminated in 7th Place ($122,130)

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Tyler Foran

Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Rudolf Fourie jammed for 2,200,000 on the button and Gordon Eng called from the big blind.

Rudolf Fourie: 5♦5♥
Gordon Eng: 9♠9♦

Fourie was dominated as the ran into a bigger pair but the rail exploded as the dealer fanned a flop of 7♠6♦4♥, giving him an open-ended straight draw.

Unfortunately for Fourie though, the J♠ turn and 10♣ river were no help as he exited the tournament in 7th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gordon Eng	12,300,000 3,100,000	3,100,000

Rudolf Fourie	Busted

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06-26-2023 13:10 UTC-8

Cloninger Shoves, No Callers

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Tyler Foran

Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Loren Cloninger moved all in from the hijack for 4,900,000 and everyone folded around to Billy Baxter in the big blind.

Baxter looked at his hand and quickly tossed it aside as Cloninger's rail celebrated for the win.

Player	Chips	Progress
Loren Cloninger	6,900,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000