Event #43: $50,000 Poker Players Championship Day 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-19-2023 21:05 UTC-7

Glantz Chips Up Through Noori

Christian Zetzsche

Level 10

Omaha Hi-Lo

Matt Glantz raised from under the gun and was called only by Michael Noori in the big blind. On a flop of 9♥8♦2♠, Noori opted to check-call a bet by Glantz and did so again on the K♦ turn. He then checked the 7♣ on the river and Glantz fired the third and final bet.

That won the pot uncontested as Noori sent his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Talal Shakerchi	1,650,000 515,000	515,000

Ray Dehkharghani	855,000 65,000	65,000

Viktor Blom	475,000 -375,000	-375,000
Matt Glantz	465,000 260,000	260,000

Koray Aldemir	390,000 -65,000	-65,000

Michael Noori	311,000 182,000	182,000

Ben Yu	253,000 -112,000	-112,000

Tags: Matt Glantz Michael Noori

06-19-2023 20:59 UTC-7

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06-19-2023 20:57 UTC-7

Katz Shortens Cates and Others

Mike Patrick

Level 10

Omaha Hi-Lo

Picking action up on the turn with approximately 120,000 in the middle already, action was checked four ways to Freddy Deeb on the button.

Deeb bet and got calls from Chris Brewer in the small blind, Cary Katz in the big blind, and Dan Cates in the hijack.

The river double-paired the board with the 7♦, also meaning there could be no low, so a big scoop was guaranteed for someone.

After Brewer checked, Katz bet and got called by Cates and Deeb, while Brewer folded.

Katz showed A♠10♣7♣2♥ for a full house of sevens full of deuces. His opponents mucked and a sizeable pot was pushed to Katz.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cary Katz	875,000 295,000	295,000

Dan Cates	550,000 -60,000	-60,000

Freddy Deeb	420,000 -45,000	-45,000

Chris Brewer	385,000 -425,000	-425,000

Tags: Cary Katz Chris Brewer Dan Cates Freddy Deeb

06-19-2023 20:55 UTC-7

Deeb Folds Out Cates on Seventh

Jeremy Geist

Level 10

Seven Card Stud

Freddy Deeb: XxXxXx/7♠4♣2♣10♣
Dan Cates: XxXxXx/ K♥8♥10♦7♥
Daniel Alaei: XxXx/4♠

Daniel Alaei was the bring in showing a 4♠. Dan 'Jungleman' Cates completed and Freddy Deeb completed next to act. Everyone else folded including Alaei and the players were off to another up card.

Fourth street landed and Cates bet. Deeb called. Fifth saw a bet from Cates, a raise from Deeb, and a call from Cates. Sixth street saw Cates check-call a bet from Deeb.

On the river, Cates checked, Deeb bet, and Cates folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Cates	610,000 -610,000	-610,000

Freddy Deeb	465,000 160,000	160,000

Tags: Dan Cates Daniel Alaei Freddy Deeb

06-19-2023 20:51 UTC-7

Coleman Chops With Barbero

Christian Zetzsche

Level 10

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Picking up the action prior to the second draw, Maxx Coleman bet and called a raise by Nacho Barbero before they both took one card each. Coleman check-called a bet by Barbero and discarded one while Barbero patted.

Coleman check-raised a bet and Barbero made it three bets. Coleman made it four bets and Barbero capped it as Coleman called. Much to the surprise of nobody, they both showed the 7x5x4x3x2x and they chopped it up.

"Nice catch ... what did you catch?" Barbero inquired.

"What do you think he is gonna say, bro?" Jean-Robert Bellande chimed in with a big grin on the face.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Ashton	970,000 -215,000	-215,000

Elior Sion	630,000 -20,000	-20,000

Maxx Coleman	445,000 -178,000	-178,000

Nacho Barbero	440,000 220,000	220,000

Roy Thung	430,000 -85,000	-85,000
Jean-Robert Bellande	400,000 165,000	165,000

Jen Harman	215,000 -125,000	-125,000

Mike Wattel	Busted

Tags: Jean-Robert Bellande Maxx Coleman Nacho Barbero

06-19-2023 20:44 UTC-7

Small Boost for Brown Against Hellmuth

Christian Zetzsche

Level 10

Stud Hi-Lo

Phil Hellmuth: Q♦Q♥ / 3♣8♠2♣J♣ folded on sixth street
Andrew Brown: KxKx / 9♦2♥6♦A♠

Phil Hellmuth was still somewhat steaming when he tangled in a heads-up pot with Andrew Brown, though he cracked a joke to table neighbour Benny Glaser. When facing a bet on sixth street by Brown, Hellmuth was annoyed and assumed his opponent had paired his ace to fold Q♦Q♥ in the hole face-up.

Brown shook his head and replied "no, pocket kings" as he mucked the cards pretty high towards Hellmuth before raking in the pot. One table over, Kristopher Tong was moved to balance the field as Cary Katz sat down in his former seat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Brown	600,000 16,000	16,000
Phil Hellmuth	500,000 -78,000	-78,000

Felipe Ramos	Busted

Christopher Vitch	Busted

Tags: Andrew Brown Benny Glaser Cary Katz Kristopher Tong Phil Hellmuth

06-19-2023 20:33 UTC-7

Racener Eliminates Linde, Sends Hellmuth on Tilt

Mike Patrick

Level 10

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo

Dylan Linde: J♠10♠10♥/7♣5♥4♦6♥
John Racener: A♠K♠Q♣/K♥5♠7♦Q♦
Phil Hellmuth: A♣A♥K♣/3♠8♣4♥Q♠
Benny Glaser: XxXxXx/3♥J♦5♣9♦

Dylan Linde was all in on third street with action picked up four ways on fourth street. John Racener led out with a bet which was called by Glaser, but Hellmuth then raised. Racener made it three bets, which after some thought, got a call from Glaser. Hellmuth called as well and a sizeable side pot was building already.

On fifth street, With Hellmuth now showing three low cards, action was checked to him and he bet. his two opponents called and they went to sixth street.

Racener now led, getting calls from both opponents, and finally, they all checked seventh street.

Racener showed his two pair of kings and queens, which sent Glaser's hand to the muck. Linde could only show tens in the hole and a missed low draw, sending him to the rail.

Hellmuth meanwhile frustratedly showed his aces in the hole and a missed low draw then pitched his cards to the muck while muttering about his misfortune.

meanwhile, Julien martini and young wang were also eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Racener	1,010,000 340,000	340,000

Phil Hellmuth	578,000 68,000	68,000

Benny Glaser	156,000 -104,000	-104,000

Dylan Linde	Busted

Julien Martini	Busted

Yong Wang	Busted

Tags: Benny Glaser Dylan Linde John Racener Phil Hellmuth

06-19-2023 20:31 UTC-7

Deeb Takes From Obst

Jeremy Geist

Level 10

No-Limit Hold'em

There was a middle position open to 16,000 from legend of the game, Freddy Deeb. It folded all the way to James Obst in the big blind who defended off a stack that was top three in the field.

The K♥J♣10♦ flop hit the felt and Obst checked it over to Deeb who threw out a bet of 24,000. Obst only thought for a moment before putting in the check-raise to 55,000. Deeb made the call and the players saw a 6♥ on the turn. Obst then slowed down and checked it over to Deeb. He took his time but eventually landed on a bet of 63,000.

No double check-raise from Obst this time as he mucked his hand and Deeb scooped a healthy pot in the first level after the close of registration.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Obst	1,750,000 -50,000	-50,000

Freddy Deeb	305,000 165,000	165,000

Tags: Freddy Deeb James Obst

06-19-2023 20:26 UTC-7

Smith Takes Solid Pot Off Chidwick

Christian Zetzsche

Level 10

Omaha Hi-Lo

In a duel small blind versus button, Dan Smith and Stephen Chidwick invested 72,000 each on a board of Q♥2♦2♥10♦Q♦.

"Queen-deuce," Smith announced and flipped over his A♥Q♣4♦2♣ for a full house to drag in a healthy pot, nearly evening out the stack sizes of both players.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Chidwick	235,000 -155,000	-155,000

Dan Smith	225,000 180,000	180,000

Tags: Dan Smith Stephen Chidwick

06-19-2023 20:20 UTC-7

Glaser Doubles, Leaves Linde With Crumbs

Mike Patrick

Level 10

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Benny Glaser raised to 15,000 in the hijack and Dylan Linde three-bet enough to put Glaser at risk for his final 126,000. Glaser thought briefly and then made the call.

Both players broke and drew one. "That's good", said Glaser after Linde drew behind him.

Benny Glaser: 7x6x4x2x/Xx
Dylan Linde: 8x7x3x2x/Xx

Glaser drew a 9x to make a nine-seven, meaning Linde would need a six, five, or four to eliminate the recent $10,000 Triple Draw champion.

Linde however peeled a deuce, pairing up and leaving him with just 18,000 chips after sending the doubl-up to Glaser.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benny Glaser	260,000 70,000	70,000

Dylan Linde	18,000 -372,000	-372,000

Tags: Benny Glaser Dylan Linde