Event #43: $50,000 Poker Players Championship Day 4 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-21-2023 15:29 UTC-7

Shakerchi Takes From Alaei and Obst

Matt Hansen

Level 20

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Daniel Alaei raised to 110,000 from the button before Talal Shakerchi made it 345,000 from the small blind. Alaei called and both players drew one. After the draw, Shakerchi fired 375,000 and Alaei got away from it.

Stud Hi-Lo

Talal Shakerchi: XxXx/7♠K♣J♦6♦/Xx
James Obst: XxXx/K♠10♦3♣4♣/Xx

A few hands later, action was on fourth street when Shakerchi check-called a bet from Obst. Shakerchi check-raised on fifth and Obst called before Obst called bets on sixth and seventh. Shakerchi turned up K♦6♣2♥ for kings and sixes to scoop the pot. Obst sent the losing hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Talal Shakerchi	4,350,000 750,000	750,000

James Obst	1,900,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000

Daniel Alaei	875,000 -510,000	-510,000

Tags: Daniel Alaei James Obst Talal Shakerchi

06-21-2023 15:28 UTC-7

Aces Up for Obst

Connor Richards

Level 20

Stud Hi-Lo

James Obst: A♥A♦/2♠7♠2♦J♠/K♠
Talal Shakerchi: A♣10♠/4♣10♣5♦8♠/8♥

Picking up action on fifth street, James Obst bet and Talal Shakerchi called. Obst then checked after pairing on sixth street and called a bet from Shakerchi.

Obst checked again on seventh street and called a final bet from Shakerchi, who showed a worse two pair as Obst won the pot with aces up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Talal Shakerchi	3,600,000 665,000	665,000

James Obst	3,300,000 510,000	510,000

Tags: James Obst Talal Shakerchi

06-21-2023 15:13 UTC-7

Small Pot With Premium Boards

Christian Zetzsche

Level 20

Razz

Ray Dehkharghani: XxXx / 3x6xAx4x
Matthew Ashton: XxXx / Ax4x2x7x folded on sixth street

Ray Dehkharghani completed and was called only by Matthew Ashton. Despite finding premium boards, they both checked to sixth street on which Dehkharghani then bet for Ashton to fold.

Ray Dehkharghani: XxXx / Ax2x9x
Brian Rast: XxXx / 4x10x2x folded on fifth street

Dehkharghani completed and Ashton folded an eight. Brian Rast called and then called a bet by Dehkharghani on fourth street. Another bet by Dehkharghani followed on fifth street and Rast quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Ashton	5,600,000 300,000	300,000

Brian Rast	2,800,000 -100,000	-100,000

Ray Dehkharghani	2,050,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Brian Rast Matthew Ashton Ray Dehkharghani

06-21-2023 15:09 UTC-7

Ashton Eighty-Sixed by Rast

Connor Richards

Level 20

Razz

Brian Rast: 8x4x/3xKx2x6x/8x
Matthew Ashton: XxXx/7xQxAx9x/Xx

Matthew Ashton called and called once again as Brian Rast completed. Ashton checked on fourth street and called a bet from Rast, and the same action took place on the next two streets.

Ashton checked once more on seventh street and called a final bet from Rast, who announced an eight-six and showed the winner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Ashton	5,300,000 -650,000	-650,000

Brian Rast	2,900,000 515,000	515,000

Tags: Brian Rast Matthew Ashton

Level: 20

Limit Flop/Draw: 40,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, Bring-In 20,000 Completion 80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 40,000/60,000 Ante 20,000-40,000 Blinds

06-21-2023 14:46 UTC-7

Calling the Clock Episode 7

Frank Visser

Level 19

06-21-2023 14:42 UTC-7

Break Time

Connor Richards

Level 19

The remaining ten players have been sent on their first 15-minute break of the day. Here are some updated counts from one of the final two tables.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Ashton	5,950,000 1,950,000	1,950,000

Phil Ivey	4,070,000 -55,000	-55,000

Kristopher Tong	2,950,000 -100,000	-100,000
James Obst	2,790,000

Brian Rast	2,385,000 -215,000	-215,000

Ray Dehkharghani	1,650,000 850,000	850,000

06-21-2023 14:42 UTC-7

Arieh and Obst Win Showdown Pots

Christian Zetzsche

Level 19

Limit Hold'em

Josh Arieh raised on the button and Daniel Alaei three-bet out of the small blind for Arieh to call. Alaei bet the K♠5♥3♥ flop and J♣ turn, earning a call from Arieh both times. He also bet the K♥ river and then called a raise, but mucked upon being shown the A♥Q♥ for the ace-high flush by Arieh.

In the last hand before the break, Talal Shakerchi raised and James Obst defended his big blind. Obst check-called the A♠Q♠5♣ flop and the 7♠ turn. They checked the 7♣ river and Obst won the pot with the Q♣4♠ for queens and sevens,

Player	Chips	Progress
Hal Rotholz	4,080,000 -720,000	-720,000

Talal Shakerchi	2,935,000 -265,000	-265,000

James Obst	2,790,000 350,000	350,000

Josh Arieh	1,385,000 645,000	645,000

Daniel Alaei	1,385,000 -315,000	-315,000

Tags: Daniel Alaei James Obst Josh Arieh Talal Shakerchi

06-21-2023 14:41 UTC-7

Dehkharghani Doubles Through Rast

Connor Richards

Level 19

Omaha Hi-Lo

Brian Rast opened on the button and Ray Dehkharghani defended out of the big blind. Dehkharghani checked on the flop of 8♥Q♣A♥ and Rast continued with a bet. Dehkharghani check-raised with just one big bet behind and Rast called.

Dehkharghani moved all in on the K♣ turn and Rast called to put Jennifer Harman's pick for the Poker Hall of Fame at risk.

Ray Dehkharghani: Q♠10♣5♦2♠
Brian Rast: Q♦5♣4♣3♥

Dehkharghani had the better kicker and the 8♦ river didn't change anything for Dehkharghani to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	2,600,000 -500,000	-500,000

Ray Dehkharghani	800,000 445,000	445,000

Tags: Ray Dehkharghani Brian Rast

06-21-2023 14:36 UTC-7

Arieh Holds On for a Double

Matt Hansen

Level 19

Pot-Limit Omaha

James Obst raised to 80,000 and Josh Arieh made it 285,000 from the button with only about 40,000 behind. The buttons got out of the way and Obst called.

The flop was 8♥10♦3♠ and Obst tossed out 75,000. Arieh called with the last of his stack and the cards were turned up.

Josh Arieh: J♥J♠7♥6♥
James Obst: K♠Q♥6♣3♥