Event #7: $1,500 Limit Hold'em | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-03-2023 16:25 UTC-8

Baker Gets a Full Double

Chris Land

Level 29 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

David "ODB" Baker raised under the gun and action folded to Raul Celaya in the big blind who three-bet, prompting Baker to call for the rest of his stack and turn his cards on their backs.

David "ODB" Baker: A♠4♠
Raul Celaya: Q♣10♠

The board ran out K♠K♣6♠9♠10♦, giving Baker the nut flush and providing him a full double up as the dinner break approaches.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raul Celaya	1,310,000
David "ODB" Baker	560,000 160,000	160,000

Tags: David "ODB" Baker Raul Celaya

06-03-2023 16:22 UTC-8

Dames Hits Quads To Take Down Pot

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Herbie Teope

Level 29 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Matthew Dames and Raul Celaya tangled in a hand shortly after the tournament merged to a single table.

Celaya raised preflop in early position, and Dames, one of the short stacks, called when the action returned to him in the blinds.

The flop saw 7♦6♣6♥ on the board, which Dames checked. Celaya bet and Dames called behind. The dealer placed 6♠ on the turn, and both players checked to the river, which produced K♣.

Dames then moved all in and Celaya called to see his opponent held 6♦4♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Dames	200,000 -750,000	-750,000

Tags: Matthew Dames

06-03-2023 16:21 UTC-8

Sabischencko Take One Off Duong

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Chris Land

Level 29 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Action folded to Rostyslav Sabischencko on the button who raised and got a call from Jason Duong in the big blind before seeing a flop of 10♦8♣6♥.

Duong led out with a bet and then called a raise from Sabischencko before seeing the 9♣ fall on the turn. Duong led out once again and got a call from Sabischencko.

The 10♣ fell on the river and both players checked through to showdown.

Duong tabled the 8♦9♦ as Sabischencko turned over the 6♣7♥, taking the pot down with a straight.

Tags: Jason Duong Rostyslav Sabischencko

06-03-2023 15:56 UTC-8

Scott Eskenazi Eliminated in 10th Place ($8,609)

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Herbie Teope

Level 29 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Scott Eskenazi endured a roller-coaster ride after the break, as his chip stack went up and down.

He battled back for a double up early in Level 28 before getting involved in a hand in Level 29 against John Armbrust, who had one of the bigger stacks at the table.

Armbrust raised in early position, and then Eskenazi re-raised out of the small blind. With action back to him, Armburst made the call and both players saw 2♦2♣9♠ hit the board.

Eskenazi bet, and Armbrust called. With 10♠ on the turn. Eskenazi continued an aggressive line by betting, but Armbrust once again called.

The river produced 7♠, prompting Eskenazi to move all in with his remaining chips.

“I got there,” Armbrust said as he tabled A♠6♠ for the nut flush.

Eskenazi tapped the felt and tabled J♠J♥ as he was sent to the rail in 10th place for $8,609.

With the tournament down to nine, the players merged into a single table.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Armbrust	2,225,000 1,490,000	1,490,000
Scott Eskenazi	Busted

Tags: John Armbrust Scott Eskenazi

06-03-2023 15:42 UTC-8

Baker Doubles Twice in Short Order

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Chris Land

Level 29 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

After the massive four-bet pot against Kerry Welsh, David "ODB" Baker has more than doubled up twice in quick succession.

In one pot, Baker put his chips in before the flop and doubled with the A♣5♣ when ran down Broadway on a run out of 6♥K♦10♠J♣Q♦ versus the K♥Q♠ of Matthew Dames.

A hand or two later holding 8♦8♠, he found a triple up on a board of 10♣3♠5♦9♥8♥ versus the Matthew Dames and Rostyslav Sabishchenko.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rostyslav Sabishchenko	1,100,000 305,000	305,000
Matthew Dames	950,000 -225,000	-225,000
David "ODB" Baker	400,000 330,000	330,000

Tags: David "ODB" Baker Kerry Welsh Matthew Dames Rostyslav Sabishchenko

06-03-2023 15:33 UTC-8

Baker And Welsh Clash in a Big Pot

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Chris Land

Level 29 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Kerry Welsh raised and David "ODB" Baker to his immediate left tossed in a three-bet from the button. The player in the small blind called before seeing Welsh stick in a fourth bet. Both Baker on the button and the small blind player called to see a flop of 3♣Q♥Q♣.

Welsh checked, as did the small blind, prompting Baker to toss out a bet.

The small blind called as did Welsh, leading to the 2♣ turn. The small blind and Welsh checked to Baker again who tossed out another bet. The small blind got out of the way and Welsh called once again to see the 3♦ river.

Both Welsh and Baker checked through. Baker turned up the J♦J♣ only to see Welsh turn over the K♥K♦ and take down a massive pot, leaving Baker close to the felt.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kerry Welsh	2,300,000 420,000	420,000
David "ODB" Baker	70,000 -980,000	-980,000

Tags: David "ODB" Baker Kerry Welsh

06-03-2023 15:25 UTC-8

Baker Doubles Right Before Dinner Break

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Chris Land

Level 29 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

David "ODB" Baker raised from early position. Action folded around to Raul Celaya in the big blind who three-bet, prompting Baker to call for the rest of his stack.

David "ODB" Baker: A♠4♠
Raul Celaya: Q♣10♠

The board ran out K♠K♣6♠9♠10♦, making baker the nut flush and providing him a full double as dinner break approaches.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raul Celaya	1,310,000 310,000	310,000
David "ODB" Baker	560,000 -490,000	-490,000

Tags: Raul Celaya David "ODB" Baker

Level: 29

Blinds: 40,000-80,000
Limits: 80,000-160,000

06-03-2023 15:15 UTC-8

Lonnie Price Eliminated in 11th Place ($8,609)

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Herbie Teope

Level 28 : Limits 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Lonnie Price’s tournament run came to an end in Level 28.

After action folded to the blinds, Price raised in the small blind against Jason Duong in the big blind, and Duong called.

The flop saw 9♦3♣9♥ on the board, and Price led out with a bet. Duong raised, and Price called.

The turn produced Q♦ and Price moved all in for his remaining chips. Duong took at least a minute studying the board before making the call.

Price: 8♥8♣
Duong: A♠K♥

Price was momentarily ahead until he saw K♠ on the river, which prompted him to slam his right fist on the table as he was sent to the rail in 11th place ($8,609)

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Duong	2,260,000 460,000	460,000

Lonnie Price	Busted

Tags: Jason Duong Lonnie Price

06-03-2023 14:52 UTC-8

Paul Dockal Eliminated in 12th Place ($6,968)

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Chris Land

Level 28 : Limits 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

David "ODB" Baker raised from the under-the-gun position and action folded around to Paul Dockal who three-bet for the remainder of his chips. Kerry Welsh and Baker called to put Dockal at risk and see a flop of 6♣6♦2♦.

Baker led out and Welsh tossed in the call, prompting the dealer to put out the 9♣ on the turn.

Welsh check-called a bet from Baker once again to see the A♦ fall on the river. Welsh and Baker checked through and Kerry turned over the A♠Q♥, having rivered top pair.

Baker showed 10♣10♥ while Dockal turned over the A♥7♦ which wasn't good enough to beat Walsh and with that, Dockal was sent to the rail in 12th place for $6,968.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kerry Welsh	1,880,000 695,000	695,000
David "ODB" Baker	1,050,000 50,000	50,000

Paul Dockal	Busted