Event #57: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-28-2023 17:53 UTC-8

Martinez Gonzalez Nearly Closes the Gap to Lau

Christian Zetzsche

Level 29 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Ka Kwan Lau raised to 775,000 with the 10♣8♦7♠5♠ and Sergio Martinez Gonzalez called out of the big blindwith the Q♥J♠9♦4♦. The 5♥4♣2♥ flop was checked and the 8♠ turn gave Lau two pair. Martinez Gonzalez checked and Lau bet 1,200,000 to force a fold.

Martinez Gonzalez then limped the A♣K♥K♣9♠ for Lau to check the 10♠5♣2♥2♦. Both checked the K♠10♥4♠ flop and the 5♥ fell on the turn. Martinez Gonzalez bet 450,000 for half the pot and Lau called.

Following the 3♣ river, Martinez Gonzalez bet 1,125,000 to receive a call from Lau to almost close the gap.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ka Kwan Lau	28,325,000 -950,000	-950,000

Sergio Martinez Gonzalez	27,825,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Andjelko Andrejevic	11,200,000 -150,000	-150,000

Tags: Ka Kwan Lau Sergio Martinez Gonzalez

06-28-2023 17:50 UTC-8

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

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Chad Holloway

Level 29 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

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!

06-28-2023 17:48 UTC-8

Lau Preserves Narrow Lead

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 29 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Andjelko Andrejevic chipped up throughout a few small pots and then defended the A♥K♣9♦7♣ against a pot-sized open by Ka Kwan Lau, who had the J♠4♣3♥ flop. The flop came J♠4♣3♥ and Lau continued for Andrejevic to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ka Kwan Lau	29,275,000 -1,050,000	-1,050,000

Sergio Martinez Gonzalez	26,725,000 -2,050,000	-2,050,000
Andjelko Andrejevic	11,350,000 4,850,000	4,850,000

Tags: Andjelko Andrejevic Ka Kwan Lau

06-28-2023 17:41 UTC-8

Boat over Boat for Martinez Gonzalez

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Kirk Brown

Level 29 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Ka Kwan Lau opened to 775,000 with A♠Q♦6♠3♣ and Sergio Martinez Gonzalez made the call with A♣Q♣J♣6♦.

The flop came 3♠6♣6♥ to give Lau a full house and also gave Martinez Gonzalez trip sixes. Martinez Gonzalez checked over to Lau who continued for 550,000 and Martinez Gonzalez just called.

The turn was especially dirty as it came the J♥ to give Martinez Gonzalez the superior full house and he checked once more to Lao who fired again for 2,100,000.

Martinez Gonzalez decided to just call once more and the two went to the river which was a blank 2♠. Martinez Gonzalez checked again to Lao who then announced a bet of 5,500,000 and surprisingly, Martinez Gonzalez just called.

The two players exposed their hands and Lao was visibly upset when he saw he was beaten in the big pot while Martinez Gonzalez raked in his new chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ka Kwan Lau	30,325,000 -10,675,000	-10,675,000

Sergio Martinez Gonzalez	28,775,000 8,925,000	8,925,000

Tags: Ka Kwan Lau Sergio Martinez Gonzalez

06-28-2023 17:30 UTC-8

Andrejevic Doubles Through Lau

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 29 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Ka Kwan Lau raised on the button and then looked up Andjelko Andrejevic in the small blind when the distinct bottom stack got his chips into the middle.

Andjelko Andrejevic:K♦K♥2♥2♣
Ka Kwan Lau: 8♥8♦6♥4♠

The board ran out A♠Q♠Q♦4♥Q♥ and Andrejevic doubled back into contention.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ka Kwan Lau	41,000,000 -2,900,000	-2,900,000

Sergio Martinez Gonzalez	19,850,000 -600,000	-600,000
Andjelko Andrejevic	6,500,000 3,550,000	3,550,000

Tags: Ka Kwan Lau Andjelko Andrejevic

06-28-2023 17:24 UTC-8

Small Pots for Now

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 29 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Ka Kwan Lau limped the small blind with the J♦8♥6♠3♥ and Andjelko Andrejevic checked the 8♠8♦7♥6♣.

Lau flopped a flush on K♥Q♥4♥ but they checked the K♦ turn before the 10♣ fell on the river. Lau now bet and Andrejevic folded.

Most other hands prior to that had featured small pots as well.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ka Kwan Lau	43,900,000 1,925,000	1,925,000

Sergio Martinez Gonzalez	20,450,000
Andjelko Andrejevic	2,950,000 -1,675,000	-1,675,000

Tags: Ka Kwan Lau Andjelko Andrejevic

Level: 29

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

06-28-2023 17:17 UTC-8

Roger Teska Eliminated in Fourth Place ($701,522)

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Kirk Brown

Level 28 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Roger Teska limped from the small blind with A♥Q♥10♥3♥ and Sergio Martinez Gonzalez checked his action from the big blind with K♥7♥5♣3♠ and the two went to a flop of 2♦A♠4♠.

Teska continued for 300,000 with his pair of aces while Martinez Gonzalez just called with the flopped wheel straight to put him in trouble.

The turn 10♣ gave Teska top twp-pair and he fired for 900,000 but Martinez Gonzalez then potted it to 4,050,000.

Teska did not like this at all but moved all in anyways to put himself at risk of elimination.

Teska was drawing to an ace or a ten to make a full house or a five to chop but the 7♠ did not do it and he was eliminated in fourth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Martinez Gonzalez	20,450,000 5,175,000	5,175,000
Roger Teska	Busted

Tags: Roger Teska Sergio Martinez Gonzalez

06-28-2023 17:12 UTC-8

Teska Takes it Down

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Kirk Brown

Level 28 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Roger Teska opened to 850,000 with A♣K♥J♣6♥ and was called by Sergio Martinez Gonzalez with Q♠Q♦9♠9♣.

The flop came out 4♣A♦10♦ and Teska continued for 1,875,000 and Martinez Gonzalez promptly folded to award him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Martinez Gonzalez	15,275,000 -850,000	-850,000
Roger Teska	6,225,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Tags: Roger Teska Sergio Martinez Gonzalez

06-28-2023 17:02 UTC-8

Teska Folds Suited Kings to Lau's Aggresion

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 28 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Roger Teska raised to 850,000 with the K♠K♦7♠5♣ and then faced a three-bet for the size of the pot by Ka Kwan Lau in the big blind for 2,675,000. Lau had the dominating A♠A♦Q♦8♠ and Teska pondered about his decision for a while to then fold, tossing the cards like flying saucers.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ka Kwan Lau	41,975,000 850,000	850,000

Sergio Martinez Gonzalez	16,125,000 250,000	250,000
Andjelko Andrejevic	4,625,000 -625,000	-625,000
Roger Teska	4,625,000 -1,975,000	-1,975,000

Tags: Ka Kwan Lau Roger Teska