Event #61: $1,000 Super Seniors Day 3 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-29-2023 13:42 UTC-7

Harding's Comeback Proves Short-Lived

David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

A few hands after doubling up, Raymond Harding raised to 100,000 before Kevin Wickersheim reraised to 400,000. Harding called all in.

Raymond Harding: 10♦10♠
Kevin Wickersheim: A♥J♠

Harding stayed in front on the 8♠4♣K♦ flop, but Wickersheim hit the J♥ on the turn to move into the lead.

The river came the 3♦ and Harding's attempt to come back from his short stack was prematurely aborted.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Wickersheim	1,500,000 1,265,000	1,265,000
Raymond Harding	Busted

Tags: Kevin Wickersheim Raymond Harding

06-29-2023 13:32 UTC-7

Steiger Close-ing In On Big Payday

Chris Bean

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Michael Steiger in early position moved all in for 440,000 and was under-called by Daniel Close in the small blind for 260,000.

Daniel Close: 7♠7♣
Michael Steiger: Q♥Q♣

Close asked the dealer "Please deal me my first set," but the dealer did not honor that wish as the board ran out 10♦9♦8♣K♦Q♠ and Close headed to the exit. Steiger dragged in the pot and will be wondering how hysterical Mrs. Steiger will be at this moment reading this update.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Steiger	800,000 445,000	445,000
Daniel Close	Busted

Tags: Daniel Close Michael Steiger

06-29-2023 13:30 UTC-7

Harding Doubles His Short Stack

David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Raymond Harding moved all in for 220,000 from under the gun and Kevin Parmely called in middle position.

Raymond Harding: A♥K♥
Kevin Parmely: K♠Q♦

Parmely was dominated and the 5♦2♥J♥ flop left him further behind as Harding now had the nut flush draw.

The 7♥ turn completed his flush as Harding pounded the table in celebration. The meaningless river was the A♠ and Harding doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raymond Harding	450,000 -20,000	-20,000
Kevin Parmely	350,000 -100,000	-100,000

Tags: Kevin Parmely Raymond Harding

06-29-2023 13:22 UTC-7

Martini Fires Away at Davoudzadeh to Take Chip Lead

David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

James Martini and Farhad Davoudzadeh built a pot of around 500,000 heading to the 9♥6♠9♠ flop.

Martini, in the big blind, bet 400,000 and Davoudzadeh tanked for several minutes in early position before he called.

The turn came the 6♦ and Martini fired out another 600,000. Davoudzadeh tanked again for a few minutes before sliding his cards into the middle.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Martini	3,500,000 2,555,000	2,555,000
Farhad Davoudzadeh	1,700,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: Farhad Davoudzadeh James Martini

Level: 24

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000

06-29-2023 13:09 UTC-7

Last Year's Winner Eskandari Eliminated

Chris Bean

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

There was 560,000 in the middle on the flop of J♥9♠6♠ and Massoud Eskandari in the small blind moved all in for 740,000. Robert Whalen went into the tank and then said "All right, lets gamble!" and made the call.

Massoud Eskandari: K♦K♥
Robert Whalen: A♠4♠

Eskandari was ahead, but Whalen could hit an ace or a spade for a flush to win the hand. The Q♦ came on the turn, and Eskandari pleaded with the dealer for a red card. His wish was granted, but it was the A♦.

Eskandari was so focused on dodging a spade he celebrated for a couple of seconds before realizing his kings had been cracked by a pair of aces. Whalen collected in a massive pot, while Eskandari headed to the pay cage.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Whalen	2,100,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Massoud Eskandari	Busted

Tags: Massoud Eskandari Robert Whalen

06-29-2023 13:09 UTC-7

Mayberry Runs Into Kings

David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Farhad Davoudzadeh raised to 100,000 from early position before Greg Mayberry shoved all in for 320,000 in the hijack. Arnon Graham, in the small blind, then reshoved and Davoudzadeh folded.

Greg Mayberry: 4♠4♣
Arnon Graham: K♠K♦

Graham had woken up with kings and Mayberry found no help on the J♣8♦3♥9♠3♣ board to hit the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Farhad Davoudzadeh	2,300,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

Arnon Graham	1,400,000 1,035,000	1,035,000
Greg Mayberry	Busted

Tags: Arnon Graham Farhad Davoudzadeh Greg Mayberry

06-29-2023 13:04 UTC-7

James Catches Up on the River in Five-Way Pot

David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Five players, including Jimmie James in early position, Kevin Song in the small blind, and big blind Greg Henry put in 60,000 before the flop as the dealer turned over K♣3♣Q♠.

Song checked and Henry pushed all in for 200,000. Only James called and the rest of the table got out of the way.

Greg Henry: K♥10♠
Jimmie James: J♦10♥

Henry was ahead with top pair heading to the 10♦ turn, but the A♦ on the river improved James to the straight to send Henry to the rail.

At the same table, Jeanclaude Perrot flashed three fingers on each hand to signal he was up to 3,300,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeanclaude Perrot	3,300,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Jimmie James	800,000 -200,000	-200,000
Kevin Song	350,000 -250,000	-250,000

Greg Henry	Busted

Tags: Greg Henry Jeanclaude Perrot Jimmie James Kevin Song

06-29-2023 12:56 UTC-7

Dunbar Picks Up Aces Two Hands in a Row

David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Mark Dunbar raised to 65,000 on the button before the small blind shoved for 310,000. Dunbar called to put him at risk.

All-In Player: K♦J♦
Mark Dunbar: A♣A♠

Dunbar's opponent picked up several outs on the 8♦J♠9♦ flop with top pair and a flush draw but bricked the Q♠ turn and 9♣ river. "Thanks a lot. You couldn't put a diamond," he lamented while Dunbar raked in the pot.

Dunbar was still stacking his chips from this hand when Douglas Houghton raised to 75,000 in early position, then Dunbar three-bet to 200,000 in the cutoff.

Houghton called and both players checked the Q♥7♥10♥ flop. The turn came the 3♦ and Houghton pushed all in for around 400,000.

Dunbar snap-called and flipped over A♥A♣ yet again. Houghton had J♥J♠ and, while he made a flush on the 9♥ river, Dunbar's ace was the nut flush as he eliminated his second opponent in a row.

Another tablemate came over to rub Dunbar's stomach for good luck as he stacked up more than 2,000,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Dunbar	2,100,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Douglas Houghton	Busted

Tags: Douglas Houghton Mark Dunbar

06-29-2023 12:46 UTC-7

Durgin Catches Whalen on the River

David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Three players had built up a big pot of around 400,000 heading to the river on a board of 8♦3♦J♦9♠8♥ when Robert Whalen, in the big blind, bet 150,000.

Jeffrey Yarchever on the button quickly folded, while Kevin Durgin in the small blind tanked for about a minute before tossing in a call.

"I've got nothing," Whalen said, showing 10♦2♠. Durgin turned over Q♠10♠ for a straight to take down the pot.

"It took you that long? I thought you had something to think about," Whalen said to Durgin after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Durgin	1,800,000 760,000	760,000

Robert Whalen	1,000,000 25,000	25,000
Jeffrey Yarchever	300,000

Tags: Jeffrey Yarchever Kevin Durgin Robert Whalen