Event #57: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-25-2023 19:48 UTC-8

Winter Forces Out Drinan; Garza Arrives

Christian Zetzsche

Level 8 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Connor Drinan repotted to 32,500 out of the small blind only for Sean Winter to then repot. That sent Drinan deep into the tank and he eventually folded after using three time banks.

While the hand played out, Lou Garza was waiting for one player to get high-carded to a new table and that happened to be Aaron Katz. The open seat brought Garza right next to Arthur Morris, who he had defeated in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship last night.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Winter	550,000 35,000	35,000
Oliver Weis	290,000 80,000	80,000

Arthur Morris	230,000 -35,000	-35,000
Lou Garza	150,000 150,000	150,000
Aaron Katz	140,000 -55,000	-55,000

Iaroslav Boiko	130,000 -20,000	-20,000
Connor Drinan	100,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Aaron Katz Arthur Morris Connor Drinan Lou Garza Sean Winter

06-25-2023 19:53 UTC-8

Soverel Doubles With a Straight

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Connor Richards

Level 8 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Sam Soverel was in a heads-up pot on a board of J♥2♠10♦6♣. Soverel checked on the turn and his opponent bet to put him all in. Soverel quickly called.

Sam Soverel: A♦Q♦9♣8♣
Opponent: A♠K♥J♣9♥

Soverel had the wrap and got there as the river landed the 9♠ to give Soverel a straight and he earned a double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Soverel	180,000

Tags: Sam Soverel

06-25-2023 20:04 UTC-8

Morris Doesn't Believe

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Kirk Brown

Level 8 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Arthur Morris opened to 10,000 preflop and was then three-bet to 36,000 by the button. Action folded back around to Morris who stared at his opponent for a few seconds before he made the call and went to a flop of 2♠K♣8♦.

Morris checked to his opponent who then bet 25,000 and Morris quickly check-raised to 100,000 to cover him.

His opponent paused for a few seconds but eventually made the call to put himself at risk.

Button: K♦Q♥J♥J♠
Arthur Morris: A♣K♥J♦6♥

The board ran out 9♠9♠ for Morris to scoop the pot with his kings and jacks, ace kicker while the button was sent to the rail.

"You know, it's not very often I really just don't believe someone...Usually, I would just fold in that spot, but I really didn't believe him."

Player	Chips	Progress
Arthur Morris	365,000 135,000	135,000

Tags: Arthur Morris

06-25-2023 20:06 UTC-8

Park Straightens Out Simao

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Connor Richards

Level 8 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Joao Simao opened to 6,000 in early position and got three callers, including David Williams on the button and James Park in the big blind.

The flop of 6♦7♦4♦ checked through and Park checked again on the 2♠ turn and Simao fired a bet of 8,000. Only Park called. Park checked on the 9♥ river and Simao checked back.

Park tabled 10♠9♠7♥6♠ for two pair turned into a straight and Simao mucked in defeat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joao Simao	175,000 30,000	30,000

James Park	140,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: David Williams James Park Joao Simao

06-25-2023 20:09 UTC-8

Assorted Counts in the Field

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 8 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Frank	520,000 45,000	45,000

Andriy Lyubovetskiy	500,000 350,000	350,000

Roger Teska	450,000 140,000	140,000
Patrik Jaros	430,000 150,000	150,000
Isaac Haxton	350,000 200,000	200,000

Henrik Hecklen	310,000 160,000	160,000
Firas Kashat	290,000 10,000	10,000

Michael Duek	250,000 -185,000	-185,000
Jordan Spurlin	230,000 230,000	230,000
Tom Hu	225,000 -5,000	-5,000
Bruno Fitoussi	220,000 -35,000	-35,000
Joshua Ladines	220,000 70,000	70,000
Peng Shan	210,000
Sam Soverel	190,000 10,000	10,000

Robert Cowen	150,000 -40,000	-40,000

Ramin Hajiyev	145,000 145,000	145,000
Mads Amot	100,000 -65,000	-65,000
Eelis Pärssinen	70,000 -80,000	-80,000

Evan Krentzman	Busted

06-25-2023 20:14 UTC-8

Tong Rises to a Big Stack

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 8 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Three ways to the Q♥J♠10♠ flop, the action checked to Kristopher Tong and he bet 15,000. Yuri Dzivielevski folded and the third player in the hand called. Following the 2♥ turn, Tong bet the pot for 72,000 when checked and received another check-call.

That led to the 10♥ river on which both checked. Tong announced the nut flush and his opponent briefly exposed an inferior flush while Tong exposed his A♥K♠8♣3♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristopher Tong	530,000 530,000	530,000
Yuri Dzivielevski	165,000

Tags: Kristopher Tong Yuri Dzivielevski

06-25-2023 20:19 UTC-8

Everyone Calls Mercier

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Connor Richards

Level 8 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Jason Mercier opened to 5,000 from the hijack and got four callers, including Nick Schulman on the button and Cary Katz in the small blind.

"Alright, everyone called me," Mercier said before the flop landed 2♣8♥K♠.

Mercier continued for 8,000 and only Katz called. Katz checked on the 4♠ turn and Mercier checked back.

The 5♠ river completed the board and Katz led out for 24,000. Mercier quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Schulman	350,000 155,000	155,000

Cary Katz	180,000 180,000	180,000

Jason Mercier	95,000 -55,000	-55,000

Tags: Cary Katz Jason Mercier Nick Schulman

06-25-2023 20:19 UTC-8

Poker Hall of Famer Billy Baxter Eyes Up First Bracelet in 21 Years

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Calum Grant

Level 8 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Poker Hall of Famer and seven-time bracelet winner Billy Baxter is on the verge of closing in on his first WSOP bracelet in 21 years after making it to the final table of the $1,000 Seniors Event at the 2023 World Series of Poker.

Baxter, who sits in third place going into the final day, has had a career that has spanned six decades and has seen him earn $2,739,628 in live tournaments alone. And he's already locked up another $122,130 for making it to the final seven. If he manages to make it to at least fourth place, he will secure his biggest-ever tournament cash. Just another remarkable achievement for one of the legends of the game.

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06-25-2023 20:19 UTC-8

Kalas Takes From Grau in Small Pot

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 8 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Having defended the big blind against an open raise by Tim Grau, it was Kane Kalas who checked the A♠9♥7♦ flop. Grau continued for 10,000 and Kalas check-called.

The 2♣ turn and 10♠ river were checked through and Kalas' K♦10♦9♠8♥ for tens and nines won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kane Kalas	375,000 225,000	225,000
Tim Grau	295,000 145,000	145,000

Tags: Kane Kalas Tim Grau

06-25-2023 20:26 UTC-8

Kenney Takes From Hu

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 8 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Tom Hu check-called a bet worth 33,000 on the K♠9♦7♦K♦ turn and Hu then checked the A♥ river. Bryn Kenney bet the pot for 104,000 and Hu double-checked his cards before sending them into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryn Kenney	340,000 190,000	190,000

Tom Hu	290,000 65,000	65,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Tom Hu