Event #83: $1,500 Short Deck | 2023 World Series of Poker

07-13-2023 14:43 UTC-8

Matan Gabay Eliminated in 7th Place ($11,443)

Ryan Lashmar

Level 19 : Blinds 0/0, 12,000 ante

Matan Gabay moved all in for his last 301,000 from under the gun and received a call from Wai Kiat Lee. Thai Ha then raised all in, covering both players. Lee made the fold and Gabay was heads up and at risk against Ha.

Matan Gabay: K♠J♦
Thai Ha: K♦K♣

Gabay was in bad shape, having only runner outs on the 7♠Q♥Q♦ flop. The 8♣ turn left him drawing dead and after the 8♠ river hit he became the first casualty of the final table while Ha collected his chips, narrowing the gap between him and chip leader David Prociak.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Prociak	3,405,000 -55,000	-55,000

Thai Ha	2,950,000 727,000	727,000

Robert James	808,000 -123,000	-123,000
Wai Kiat Lee	672,000 -278,000	-278,000
Ryan Laplante	590,000 50,000	50,000

Moses Alosh	545,000 90,000	90,000
Matan Gabay	Busted

Tags: David Prociak Matan Gabay Thai Ha Wai Kiat Lee

07-13-2023 14:31 UTC-8

Lee Doubles Through Laplante

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Ollie Garland

Level 19 : Blinds 0/0, 12,000 ante

With four limps in front of him, David Prociak checked his option on the button.

On a flop of K♦6♥8♥, action checked to Ryan Laplante in middle position who bet out for 100,000, to which Wai Kiat Lee in the hijack moved all in for 427,000. Every other player opted to fold while Laplante made the call.

Wai Kiat Lee: 9♣7♣
Ryan Laplante: K♥Q♦

Danny Tang on Lee's rail called for an ace, but seemed equally delighted at the sight of the 10♥ on the turn. The river fell the 10♣ and Lee found the full double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wai Kiat Lee	950,000 505,000	505,000
Ryan Laplante	540,000 -470,000	-470,000

Tags: Danny Tang David Prociak Ryan Laplante Wai Kiat Lee

07-13-2023 14:29 UTC-8

Ha Flops Quads

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 19 : Blinds 0/0, 12,000 ante

Action was limped around by Thai Ha from under the gun, Robert James from early position, Matan Gabay from middle position and Moses Alosh from the hijack. Wai Kiat Lee checked his option from the button.

All five players checked the flop and turn leading to a final board of K♥A♦A♣7♣Q♠. Ha bet 175,000 on the river and received a call from James, while all other players opted to fold.

Ha showed down A♥A♠ for quad aces to decisively scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thai Ha	2,223,000 383,000	383,000

Robert James	931,000 -339,000	-339,000
Moses Alosh	455,000 75,000	75,000
Wai Kiat Lee	445,000 -233,000	-233,000
Matan Gabay	290,000 -220,000	-220,000

Tags: Matan Gabay Moses Alosh Robert James Thai Ha Wai Kiat Lee

Level: 19

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 12,000

07-13-2023 14:20 UTC-8

James Fights Back

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Ollie Garland

Level 18 : Blinds 0/0, 10,000 ante

Thai Ha limped under the gun, as did David Prociak to his left. Robert James raised from middle position to 120,000 and only Prociak continued.

The flop of A♣7♠Q♣ checked through to the 9♣ on the turn. Prociak checked again and James moved all in for approximately 800,000. Prociak seemed bewildered by the bet. After spending some time in the tank, Prociak decided to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Prociak	3,460,000 -40,000	-40,000

Robert James	1,270,000 80,000	80,000

Tags: David Prociak Robert James Thai Ha

07-13-2023 14:00 UTC-8

Ha Puts Laplante to the Test

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 18 : Blinds 0/0, 10,000 ante

Wai Kiat Lee limped in from under the gun as did Thai Ha from early position and Robert James from middle position. Ryan Laplante checked his option on the button.

The flop came 10♣7♦7♥. Lee checked, Ha bet 50,000 and James folded. Laplante raised it up to 175,000, folding out Lee while Ha made the call.

Both players checked the A♠ turn leading to the 9♥ river. Ha bet 670,000, putting Laplante deep into the tank.

After roughly four minutes Laplante said "It would be a pretty good bluff," and folded his cards, allowing Ha to take down a decent pot without showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thai Ha	1,840,000 38,000	38,000

Robert James	1,190,000 140,000	140,000
Ryan Laplante	1,010,000 -185,000	-185,000

Wai Kiat Lee	678,000 -12,000	-12,000

Tags: Robert James Ryan Laplante Thai Ha Wai Kiat Lee

07-13-2023 13:48 UTC-8

Straight Over Straight

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Ollie Garland

Level 18 : Blinds 0/0, 10,000 ante

David Prociak limped in from early position, as did Robert James on his direct left and Moses Alosh in the hijack. Wai Kiat Lee checked his option on the button.

The flop of 8♦10♣A♥ checked through to the 7♦ on the turn. The action was checked to Alosh, who bet out for 85,000. Only Prociak and James called.

The K♠ on the river prompted Prociak to lead out for 170,000. James folded and Alosh snap-called.

David Prociak: J♥9♦
Moses Alosh: 9x6x

Both players had turned a straight. Alosh with the bottom end had to concede the pot to Prociak.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Prociak	3,500,000 490,000	490,000

Robert James	1,050,000 -120,000	-120,000
Moses Alosh	380,000 -230,000	-230,000

Tags: Wai Kiat Lee Robert James Moses Alosh David Prociak

07-13-2023 13:40 UTC-8

James Comes out on Top of Family Pot

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 18 : Blinds 0/0, 10,000 ante

Wai Kiat Lee limped in from under the gun, as did Thai Ha and David Prociak from early position, Robert James from middle position, Matan Gabay from the hijack and Moses Alosh from the cutoff. Ryan Laplante opted to check from the button.

The flop came J♥9♦6♥. Action checked around to Prociak, who bet 80,000, receiving calls from James and Alosh while folding out the other four players.

On the 6♠ turn, Prociak bet again for 140,000 and James moved all in for approximately 590,000, forcing folds from Alosh and Prociak to take down a nice pot uncontested.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Prociak	3,010,000 -450,000	-450,000

Thai Ha	1,802,000 122,000	122,000

Ryan Laplante	1,195,000 145,000	145,000

Robert James	1,170,000 278,000	278,000
Wai Kiat Lee	690,000 -127,000	-127,000
Moses Alosh	610,000 280,000	280,000
Matan Gabay	510,000 -180,000	-180,000