2023 World Series of Poker

Event #5: $1,500 Dealer's Choice (6-Handed)
Day: 3
Event Info

2023 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q7
Prize
$131,879
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$608,760
Entries
456
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
11
Players Left
1

Mozdzen Doubles Through Johsnon

Level 29

Stud 8 or Better

Clayton Mozdzen: 542/46K3
James Johnson: A52/2KA

Clayton Mozdzen got his last 185,000 in on third street and got called by James Johnson.

Mozdzen ended up making a six-high straight to scoop the pot and earn double-up.

Player Chips Progress
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Clayton Mozdzen
500,000
275,000
275,000
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James Johnson
255,000
-275,000
-275,000

Tags: Clayton MozdzenJames Johnson

Redraw of the Unofficial Final Table

Level 29

The final seven players are back in their seats with under four minutes left in the current level. Their new seat assignments and updated stacks can be found below.

SeatPlayerCountryChip Count
1Andrew KelsallUnited States1,585,000
2Clayton MozdzenCanada225,000
3Nick KostUnited States1,680,000
4James JohnsonUnited States530,000
5Chad EveslageUnited States4,940,000
6John RacenerUnited States1,445,000
7David LeviUnited States1,080,000
Player Chips Progress
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Chad Eveslage
4,940,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Nick Kost
1,680,000
-270,000
-270,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Andrew Kelsall
1,585,000
285,000
285,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
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John Racener
1,445,000
-55,000
-55,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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David Levi
1,080,000
-120,000
-120,000
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James Johnson
530,000
-120,000
-120,000
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Clayton Mozdzen
225,000
-25,000
-25,000

Andrew Brown Eliminated in 8th Place ($10,157)

Level 29
Andrew Brown
Andrew Brown

Stud Hi-Lo Regular

John Racener: XxXx / A72A / Xx
Chad Eveslage: 67 / 58910 / 7
Andrew Brown: A99 / A4J5

Andrew Brown survived two all-in showdowns and was then all-in once more for 50,000 on third street to receive two callers in Chad Eveslage and John Racener. Eveslage bet all the way on each street as Racener called until sixth street and then folded seventh.

Eveslage showed a ten-high straight to scoop, as the aces and nines of Brown ended his run in 8th place after a rough last hour.

The final seven players are now on a short break until 5.30 p.m. local time and then return with 3 minutes left in the current level before playing another two levels. The redraw of the unofficial final table is to follow.

Player Chips Progress
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Chad Eveslage
4,940,000
440,000
440,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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John Racener
1,500,000
-400,000
-400,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Andrew Brown
Busted

Tags: Andrew BrownChad EveslageJohn Racener

Chip and a Chair for Brown; Mozdzen Escapes

Level 29

Stud Hi-Lo Regular

Andrew Brown was down to a mere 70,000 when he was all-in on third street and that also applied for Clayton Mozdzen, who was at risk for 55,000 after both paid their ante. Chad Eveslage had completed and John Racener called as they went four ways.

Chad Eveslage: K6 / 2A42 / 4
Andrew Brown: Q8 / A5Q4 / 9
Clayton Mozdzen: KJ / 5927 / A
John Racener: XxXx / J10 folded on fourth

With Eveslage applying pressure, Racener got out of the way on fourth street. Mozdzen hit a flush on seventh to win most of the main pot while Brown was left on a nub with a mere 20,000 left for the ante only.

Player Chips Progress
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Chad Eveslage
4,500,000
400,000
400,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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John Racener
1,900,000
-350,000
-350,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Clayton Mozdzen
250,000
130,000
130,000
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Andrew Brown
20,000
-50,000
-50,000

Tags: Andrew BrownChad EveslageClayton MozdzenJohn Racener

Brown Under Pressure

Level 29

5 Card Draw High

In the last hand of Badacey, Andrew Brown tangled with fellow short stack Clayton Mozdzen and tank-folded after a long time, getting shown deuces before Mozdzen also told him the rest of his hand as well.

The game then switched to 5 Card Draw and Chad Eveslage raised big on his button to force out both short stacks behind him.

Soon after, John Racener opened to 110,000 and Mozdzen defended the big blind. Both discarded three and Mozdzen check-folded to a bet worth 190,000.

Over on the other table, James Johnson chopped when all-in during a Stud 8 or Better hand with Nick Kost, who then continued to add more chips and retained his lead over the other three contenders seated.

Player Chips Progress
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Chad Eveslage
3,400,000
500,000
500,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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John Racener
2,250,000
-150,000
-150,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Nick Kost us
Nick Kost
1,950,000
450,000
450,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Andrew Kelsall
1,300,000
-400,000
-400,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
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David Levi
1,200,000
440,000
440,000
Profile photo of James Johnson
James Johnson
650,000
25,000
25,000
Profile photo of Clayton Mozdzen ca
Clayton Mozdzen
650,000
-110,000
-110,000
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Andrew Brown
250,000
-210,000
-210,000

Tags: Andrew BrownChad EveslageClayton MozdzenJames JohnsonJohn RacenerNick Kost

Levi Doubles Through Johnson

Level 29
David Levi
David Levi

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

David Levi raised in the small blind and got called by James Johnson in the big blind. Levi drew one, while Johnson needed three.

Levi quickly bet and got a call from Johnson. Levi still drew one, but Johnson now also only needed one.

Levi was down to his last 110,000 and put it in, getting a call from Johsnon for the final drawing round. Levi patted and Johnson drew one.

Levi showed his 7x6x5x4x2x, but Johnson was drawing live with 7x5x3x2x, needing a six or a four. Unfortunately for him, he turned over a 5x to send a full double over to Levi.

Player Chips Progress
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David Levi
760,000
10,000
10,000
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James Johnson
625,000
-145,000
-145,000

Tags: David LeviJames Johnson

Racener Wins Multi-Way Pot to Decimate Brown's Stack

Level 29

Omaha 8 or Better

Clayton Mozdzen raised and John Racener on the button three-bet, Andrew Brown made it four bets out of the big blind and both opponents called. On a flop of QJ5, Brown bet to force out Mozdzen while Racener raised and received a call.

Both checked the 10 turn and Brown check-called the river. Racener tabled AJ103 for a full house and Brown flashed his AK102 with the words "I saved so much money".

Player Chips Progress
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Chad Eveslage
2,900,000
-50,000
-50,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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John Racener
2,400,000
1,050,000
1,050,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Clayton Mozdzen
760,000
-290,000
-290,000
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Andrew Brown
460,000
-640,000
-640,000

Tags: Andrew BrownClayton MozdzenJohn Racener

Racener Loses a Bunch to Eveslage

Level 29

Badeucey

John Racener lost a heads-up pot to Chad Eveslage when the latter showed a nine-seven with a three-card perfect.

The next three-bet pot between them saw two of Racener and three for Chad Eveslage discarded on the first draw after which they checked. Both discarded two on the second draw and Racener bet, Eveslage called. They patted and checked for Racener to show a seven Badugi with a jack.

Eveslage earned half the pot with 96 / 832 for the better low hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Chad Eveslage
2,950,000
350,000
350,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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John Racener
1,350,000
-600,000
-600,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Andrew Brown
1,100,000
Profile photo of Clayton Mozdzen ca
Clayton Mozdzen
1,050,000
50,000
50,000

Tags: Chad EveslageJohn Racener

Racener Doubles Up to Nearly Two Million

Level 29
John Racener
John Racener

Big O

Andrew Brown raised to 100,000 on the button and got calls from Clayton Mozdzen on the button and John Racener in the small blind.

The flop came 8510 and after checks from Racener and Brown, Mozdzen bet the pot for 355,000.

Racener took some time deliberating his next move, and after a peek over at the adjacent table and a bit more thought, he moved all in for 800,000. Brown folded and Mozdzen called to put Racener at risk yet again.

John Racener: AJ1032
Clayton Mozdzen: AK742

Each player had the nut-low draw, while Mozdzen had a flush draw and a gutshot straight draw to go against Racener's top pair.

The 2 on the turn gave Racener a second pair and the best low with his ace-three.

The 8 on the river cinched the scoop for Racener, who after battling back multiple times is now among the healthiest stacks remaining.

Player Chips Progress
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John Racener
1,950,000
1,610,000
1,610,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Andrew Brown
1,100,000
-700,000
-700,000
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Clayton Mozdzen
1,000,000
-1,150,000
-1,150,000

Tags: Andrew BrownClayton MozdzenJohn Racener

Level: 29

Limit Flop/Draw: 40,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 80,000 Completion 80,000-160,000 Limits,
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 40,000-60,000 Ante, 20,000/40,000 Blinds