Event #46: $500 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-21-2023 14:19 UTC-7

Workman Cracks Aces

Jim Murray

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Action picked up on a flop of Q♠10♥A♦ in a hand between Randall Workman on the button and another player in late position. Workman was at risk.

Randall Workman: K♣J♦
Late Position Player: A♥A♠

Workman hit Yhatzee on the flop and would hold from there on the 5♦ turn and 7♥ river, giving him the full double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Randall Workman	2,150,000 1,865,000	1,865,000

Tags: Randall Workman

06-21-2023 14:20 UTC-7

The Chad & Jesse Poker Show Episode #6: Jason Koon on Integrity, Personal Goals & Missing WSOP Main Event

Chad Holloway

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

In the sixth episode of The Chad & Jesse Poker Show, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen are joined by GGPoker Ambassador Jason Koon, who took some time before jumping into the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) $250,000 Super High Roller.

Koon talks about expecting his second child, and as fate would have it, the day after recording his wife went into labor and he had to pull out of the aforementioned tournament. In addition to sharing what it's like being a family man, Koon discusses integrity in poker, his personal goals, and a never-before-shared prop bet he has with Bill Perkins.

Koon, who currently sits fifth on the all-time poker money list according to The Hendon Mob with nearly $48 million, also discusses his love of poker history, shares a Doyle Brunson story, and just opens up about poker and life. Don't miss your chance to hear from one of the best.

Click here to watch the latest episode now!

06-21-2023 14:22 UTC-7

Krueger Wins a Flip

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Yita Choong opened to 320,000 from under the gun before Klas Krueger moved all in for 1,885,000 from early position. Action folded back around to Choong who quickly called with the covering stack to put his opponent at risk.

Klas Krueger: A♥J♣
Yita Choong: 10♦10♣

Krueger would need to win a flip to survive but found no immediate help on the 9♠6♥7♥ flop. He spiked the J♠ turn, however, to put himself in the driver's seat with the 5♣ river confirming the double for the German player.

Player	Chips	Progress
Klas Krueger	3,900,000 -270,000	-270,000
Yita Choong	2,850,000 1,010,000	1,010,000

Tags: Klas Krueger Yita Choong

06-21-2023 14:24 UTC-7

Two Live Cards Find a Way

Claudio Elizalde

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Oleksandr Trokhymenko pushed his remaining chips in the middle and Taylor Hart put him at risk.

Oleksandr Trokhymenko: J♦10♠
Taylor Hart: A♥3♦

Trokhymenko found a flop in his favor in the form of Q♥10♦3♣, leaving Hart looking for an ace. It didn't come as the turn and river brought the Q♣ and the 7♦ and Trokhymenko breathed a sigh of relief as he began stacking his chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oleksandr Trokhymenko	2,780,000 2,115,000	2,115,000
Taylor Hart	1,450,000 420,000	420,000

Tags: Oleksandr Trokhymenko Taylor Hart

06-21-2023 14:27 UTC-7

Players Are Going on a 15-Minute Break

Jim Murray

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Players are going on their second scheduled break of the night and will come back to Level 31, with blinds 100,000/200,000 and a 200,000 big blind ante.

Level: 31

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

06-21-2023 14:55 UTC-7

Mirsaidi Felled in Blind-on-Blind Encounter

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Action folded around to Enjamin Mirsaidi in the small blind and he moved his short stack into the middle. Marc Desantis quickly called in the big blind to put Mirsaidi at risk.

Enjamin Mirsaidi: Q♦9♦
Marc Desantis: A♠K♣

Mirsaidi was behind but did have two live cards to work with. The 9♣J♦3♦ flop immediately vaulted Mirsaidi into the lead, one that he maintained on the 10♥ turn. The Q♣ river, however, improved Desantis to Broadway, bringing Mirsaidi's tournament to a close.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marc Desantis	5,100,000 3,500,000	3,500,000
Enjamin Mirsaidi	Busted

Tags: Enjamin Mirsaidi Marc Desantis

06-21-2023 15:08 UTC-7

Post Break Bust Outs

Claudio Elizalde

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Darrel Giffith made a swift exit after getting his queens cracked by the 4x5x his opponent held.

Evelyn Cole flopped a pair but it wasn't quite good enough and she went out in 45th place, just barely missing a pay jump.

The short stacks continue to consolidate as the players approach the redraw at the final three tables.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darrell Griffith	Busted
Evelyn Cole	Busted
Adam Nilsen	Busted
Jeffrey Silverstein	Busted

06-21-2023 15:10 UTC-7

Russo Eliminated by Winchester

Jim Murray

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Francois Russo moved all-in before the flop from early position for 1,300,000 and was called by Daniel Winchester in middle position.

Francois Russo: A♠J♦
Daniel Winchester: A♣K♠

Russo would need a jack in order to avoid the payout desk, but it would not come to pass as the final runout was 7♠9♦5♠9♥6♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Winchester	4,800,000 1,550,000	1,550,000
Francois Russo	Busted

Tags: Daniel Winchester Francois Russo

06-21-2023 15:13 UTC-7

Dalberth Eliminated by Perkins

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Christopher Perkins moved all in from under the gun before Michael Dalberth called off for his remaining chips one seat over. The remaining players got out of the way, putting Dalberth at risk.

Michael Dalberth: K♠J♣
Christopher Perkins: A♠Q♥

Dalberth would need to improve to survive but failed to do so as the board ran out 7♥5♦10♠9♦9♥, handing Perkins the pot and elimination.