Event #59: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-26-2023 13:16 UTC-7

Magurie's Full House is Good

Ollie Garland

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

The player in early position raised to 1,700 finding Chris Maguire in the cutoff who three-bet to 2,700. The original raiser called.

The flop came A♥8♠10♥ and Maguire's opponent check-called his continuation of 2,700.

The A♠ turn checked through to the A♣ on the river. The original raiser bet out for 8,000 and Maguire took no time in calling.

Early Position: 6♠5♠
Chris Maguire: Q♣Q♥

Maguire's full house won him this pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Maguire	58,000 58,000	58,000

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06-26-2023 13:28 UTC-7

Lopez Locks Horns With Leibert

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Dominic Clementson

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

John Lopez raised to 1,600 from the cutoff and was called by Kathy Liebert in the big blind.

The flop came down 8♥6♣3♣. Liebert bet 4,000 and Lopez called.

The turn fell J♣. Liebert pushed out a 5,000 chip and Lopez called once more.

A 6♦ on the river was checked by both players. Lopez tabled 7♥7♣ and Liebert mucked her hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Lopez	98,000 98,000	98,000
Kathy Liebert	17,000 17,000	17,000

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06-26-2023 13:33 UTC-7

Tice and Soma Face Off

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Ollie Garland

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Leo Soma raised from the cutoff to 1,500 and Landon Tice defended out of the big blind.

The flop came 9♥K♥3♦ and Tice check-called Soma's continuation of 1,300.

The 5♠ turn checked through to the 3♥ on the river. Tice now took the lead for 5,500 and Soma folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Landon Tice	50,000 50,000	50,000

Leo Soma	45,000 45,000	45,000

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06-26-2023 13:42 UTC-7

Silva Bests Ponakovs

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Ollie Garland

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

The pot was 4,300 as the board read K♦J♣2♥. Aleksejs Ponakovs in the big blind and a player in early position both checked the action to Eduardo Silva in the hijack, who bet out for 1,200. Ponakovs raised to 3,800 and only Silva called.

The turn came the 9♥ and Ponakovs slowed down. Silva retook the lead for 6,000 and Ponakovs eventually folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleksejs Ponakovs	75,000 75,000	75,000

Eduardo Silva	55,000 55,000	55,000

Tags: Aleksejs Ponakovs Eduardo Silva

Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

06-26-2023 13:54 UTC-7

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

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Chad Holloway

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 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!

06-26-2023 13:56 UTC-7

Kim Comes Out On Top in Five-Way Pot

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Ollie Garland

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

A player in early position limped in, as did the player to their left. The cutoff raised to 2,000 and Hyunsup Kim called out of the small blind, the big blind and both remaining players followed suit.

Five-ways to a flop of 6♣2♦7♥, the action checked through to the 4♠ on the turn. Kim now took the lead for 3,500; the big blind and a player in early position were the only callers.

The J♦ on the river saw Kim check and the big blind take the lead for 14,300. The player in early position folded and Kim called.

Big Blind: 10♠8♠
Hyunsup Kim: 5♠4♠

Kim's hero call with fourth pair won him this pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hyunsup Kim	74,000 74,000	74,000

06-26-2023 14:09 UTC-7

More Notable Chip Updates

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Dominic Clementson

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Maria Konnikova	96,000 36,000	36,000

Ren Lin	62,000 62,000	62,000

Conrad Simpson	47,000 47,000	47,000
Vivian Saliba	40,000 5,000	5,000

Lucia Navarro	37,000 -3,000	-3,000

David Peters	30,000 30,000	30,000

Katie Lindsay	21,000 21,000	21,000
Maxime Manzone	19,000

06-26-2023 14:14 UTC-7

Tokoo Shows The Bluff

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Ollie Garland

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

A player under the gun raised to 2,000, the button called and Shunsuke Tokoo three-bet to 8,000 from the small blind. Only the original raiser continued.

The flop of 6♥7♠7♦ saw a continuation of 4,500 from Tokoo. His opponent raised to 12,000 and Tokoo called.

The 7♣ turn saw Tokoo check-raise a bet of 16,000 from his opponent as he shoved all in for 36,900.

The opponent eventually folded, and Tokoo comically exhaled in relief as he tabled A♥K♦ for just ace-high.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shunsuke Tokoo	115,800 115,800	115,800

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06-26-2023 14:23 UTC-7

Lew Doubles Before Break

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Dominic Clementson

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

The hijack opened to 3,800. Robbi Jade Lew on the button, called, and the player under the gun went all in for 23,100.

The hijack got out of the way and Lew began thinking.

"Have I got you covered?", she asked. Once it was established that she had, Lew made the call.

Under the Gun: Q♠Q♦
Robbie Jade Lew: A♣K♥

The board ran out 8♣2♠3♦A♠A♥ and Lew's opponent hit the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robbi Jade Lew	55,000 55,000	55,000

Tags: Robbie Lew