Event #34: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-14-2023 09:01 UTC-7

Event #34: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Begins at 10 AM

Tyler Foran

Welcome to Day 1 of the 2023 WSOP at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas Event #34: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha. The $1,500 buy-in has a 10 a.m. local time start and each player gets 25,000 starting chips They will need to play 17 levels of 40 minutes to make it through to Day 2. Days 2 and 3 will consist of 60-minute levels. Level 1 will begin with blinds of 100/100 with a 100 big blind ante.

This event at the 2022 WSOP attracted 1,438 entries and created a prize pool of $1,918,385, with a first-place prize of $311,782. Phil Hui of the United States took home the first-place spoils and his third World Series of Poker gold bracelet by defeating Daniel Tordjman of France heads up, who had to settle for $192,674.

2022 WSOP Final Table Results

Place	Player	Country	Payout
1st	Phil Hui	United States	$311,782
2nd	Daniel Tordjman	France	$192,674
3rd	David Prociak	United States	$140,783
4th	Charles Coultas	United States	$103,979
5th	Shane Nardiello	United States	$77,635
6th	David Williams	United States	$58,606
7th	Paul Fehlig	United States	$44,735
8th	Dylan Weisman	United States	$34,532

This tournament will allow players up to two re-entries while late registration is open, with late registration closing after nine levels and a break (about 5:00 p.m.). Players will get a 20-minute break after every three levels of play and a 75-minute dinner break after the 12th level (about 7:00 p.m.).

Day 2 restart will be on Thursday, June 15th, at 10 a.m. and play ten 60-minute levels. Day 3 start time is to-be-determined and will play until a winner is crowned.

The PokerNews live reporting team will be on the floor giving you all the updates and coverage of this event and all the bracelet events running at the 2023 WSOP!

Tags: Charles Coultas Daniel Tordjman David Prociak David Williams Dylan Weisman Phil Hui Shane Nardiello

06-14-2023 10:44 UTC-7

Early Notables

Claudio Elizalde

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Michael Dobbs got runner up in the $600 NLH/PLO mix in 2022 for $98,026 and despite being able to best that this year, he hopped straight into this with the hopes of making a run.

Esther Taylor already cashed the $600 and $1,000 PLO here in the 2023 series, but is looking for that deep run. She has had an illustrious career and I'm sure we'll be seeing plenty of her this summer.

Maison Hinkle, better known as "Uncle Ron" is known for his quirky fashion sense and silly attitude. He has cashes dating back to 2016.

Giorgiy Skhuluhiya made waves on Twitter for having several winners photos released in the matter of the same month, always with the same stoic look. He won three tournaments in the matter of five days, hopping between the Venetian and the Wynn.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Dobbs	25,000 25,000	25,000
Esther Taylor	25,000 25,000	25,000
Mason Hinkle	25,000 25,000	25,000
Giorgiy Skhuluhiya	25,000 25,000	25,000

06-14-2023 14:06 UTC-7

McNeil's Straight Not Good Enough

Tyler Foran

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

The hijack raised to 1,500 before Calen McNeil shoved his last 2,500 into the middle from the small blind. Fontaine Ferreira was in the big blind and flatted before the hijack reraised to 10,000. Ferreira responded by putting a small stack of reds across the line to cover his opponent's remaining 24,300. After a few moments, the hijack pitched his cards into the muck and both hands were tabled.

Calen McNeil: J♥10♣9♦8♠
Fontaine Ferreira: A♣K♥K♠6♥

The board ran out A♥A♠7♥6♠8♣, giving McNeil a straight, however, that wasn't enough as Ferreira made a full house.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fontaine Ferreira	53,000 53,000	53,000
Calen McNeil	Busted

Tags: Calen McNeil

06-14-2023 14:24 UTC-7

Livingston Bricks Out

Tyler Foran

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Alex Livingston raised to 2,000 in the hijack before Tommy Le three-bet to 7,000 on the button. The blinds got out of the way and Livingston made the call.

The dealer fanned a flop of 8♣5♥3♥ and Livingston checked to Le, who continued for 10,000. Livingston quickly pushed his stack of about 16,000 across the line and Le wasted no time making the call, while rolling his hand face up.

Alex Livingston: K♥7♣8♦6♥
Tommy Le: A♥A♣J♦9♦

"Big flop," Said Livingston as he rolled over his hand, pointing out his wrap and flush draw.

The 3♦ turn and K♣ river were not the outs he was looking for as Le finished saying, "Shouldn't have said anything," and exited the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tommy Le	60,000 60,000	60,000

Alex Livingston	Busted

Tags: Alex Livingston Tommy Le

06-14-2023 15:21 UTC-7

The Blind Leading The Blind

Claudio Elizalde

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Just before break, Jared Jaffee was seen joking (sort of) with his table. When he opened in middle position blind to 1,200, his tablemates were incredulous, but he explained he'd look at his hand if someone raised him or when the flop came. He was called in two spots and on the flop of A♣10♣3♥ he bet 4,500 after looking at his hand when checked to. Both players folded and Jaffee said, "Alright, you guys are playing great."

Only half of the players at the table knew who Jaffee was, so they remained in disbelief when Jaffee said, "I'll do it again." He did just that when it folded to him and raised to 1,200. Both the blinds called and they saw a flop of, A♣5♦8♣. Again, Jaffee waited it for to be his action before looking at his hand. This time he bet to the tune of 3,500 and both players folded. When the big blind folded he showed K♥K♠K♣ for one too many kings in his hand, mentioning what a fun time that was; In response Jaffee said, "No, this is fun." and he showed A♠A♦ and mucked the rest of his hand.

Jaffee then declared that he'd be doing the same until someone beat him in a hand, so he obliged with an early position open to 1,200 and was three bet by Claudius Ferris in middle position to 3,800. It folded back to Jaffee and he made the call after looking at his hand. This time the flop was 5♦9♣Q♥ and when Jaffee bet 2,200, he was promptly raised to 7,800. Jaffee made the call. The 7♦ fell on the river, Jaffee bet the pot for 24,300 and garnered a fold from Ferris. Jaffee repeated what he said before, "Alrighty guys, you're playing great..."

The next hand Jaffee was under the gun and he raised to 1,200 before the first card was dealt and he was again three bet by Ferris to 3,600. He made the call and saw a flop fan out, 5♣K♠4♦. Jaffee checked and called when his opponent bet 2,200. The turn was the K♥ and Jaffee said, "That's not me." before checking. He then called a bet of 5,000 to see the 3♦ on the river. This time both players checked and when the player in middle position showed a king, Jaffee mucked his hand and said, "No more, I surrender; now you have to do it." His opponent laughed and declined.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jared Jaffee	39,500 39,500	39,500

Claudius Ferris	33,000 33,000	33,000

06-14-2023 16:03 UTC-7

Aces Hold for Hawkins

Tyler Foran

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

With 35,500 in the middle the flop read J♠9♠9♥ and Maurice Hawkins was seen with all of his 39,900 going in the middle against one opponent and both hands were already tabled.

Maurice Hawkins: A♠A♦K♣4♣
Opponent: 8♠8♥7♦2♣

Hawkins overpair was ahead and the 3♦ turn, and the J♥ river meant he could stay in his seat as he dragged a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maurice Hawkins	115,300 42,300	42,300

Tags: Maurice Hawkins

06-14-2023 16:07 UTC-7

Negreanu Busts and Hops Back In

Claudio Elizalde

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

Daniel Negreanu had his camera out sweating a run out when PokerNews came on the scene. His opponent was Michael Setera and cards were on their backs.

Daniel Negreanu: A♠A♣Q♦8♣
Michael Setera: 10♥8♥7♦5♦

The flop had come 5♠9♥7♠, giving Setera two pair, etcetera, and when the 8♠ came on the turn he improved to three pair. Negreanu was drawing rather thin when the 5♥ closed the door on him, giving Setera a boat.

Negreanu has already hopped back into the tournament on his second bullet for a fresh stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Setera	62,000 -15,800	-15,800
Daniel Negreanu	25,000 20,500	20,500

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Michael Setera

06-14-2023 18:08 UTC-7

Habeggers Can't Be Choosers

Claudio Elizalde

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

A short stacked Fernando Habegger squeezed preflop and was reraised by the player two seats to his left. Habegger obliged putting the last of his chips in, as did his opponent, who he covered.

Fernando Habegger: A♦J♦7♥8♥
Opponent: A♥A♣J♠5♥

The situation didn't look great for Habegger, as his opponent had better hearts, a pair of aces, and he had one less jack to work with. When the dealer spun the wheel, it came in favor of of Habegger as it came down 7x8x5x. The turn peeled a 6x and when the river rolled a 9x, Habegger improved again to a straight.

Habegger will be one to watch in the field, as he recently came off of a runner up finish in the $5,000 NLH/PLO Mix early in the Series.

Robert Mizrachi was also seen on an outer table quietly stacking chips and is now amongst the chip leaders.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Mizrachi	270,000 270,000	270,000

Fernando Habegger	82,000 44,000	44,000

Tags: Fernando Habegger

06-14-2023 18:36 UTC-7

LaPlante in the House

Claudio Elizalde

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Ryan LaPlante had a bet for his remaining chips called and he was in the midst of being pushed a pot when PokerNews arrived.

Ryan LaPlante: Q♣6♣10♥7♥
Opponent: A♣Q♠9♣2♠

The board read 5♥10♠Q♥10♦9♥ and LaPlante's full house thwarted the pair of queens of his opponent. LaPlante continued his massage without a care in the world.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan LaPlante	85,000 70,000	70,000

06-14-2023 19:01 UTC-7

Negreanu Protects His Hand

Tyler Foran

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Daniel Negreanu raised to 6,500 and was called by both the cutoff and the big blind.

On the K♥10♣8♥ flop, the big blind check-called a bet of 12,000 from Negreanu and the cutoff got out of the way.

The 4♠ landed on the turn and the big blind checked to Negreanu who announced 'pot'. The big blind had about 60,000 remaining and after a few moments decided to toss his cards into the muck.

"We talked about flopping a set, so I did," Claimed Negreanu, "I didn't have any hearts so I said get the f*** out."

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	219,500 145,500	145,500

Tags: Daniel Negreanu