2023 World Series of Poker

Event #67: $1,000 Ladies Championship
Day: 4
Event Info

2023 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
103
Prize
$192,167
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$1,152,550
Entries
1,295
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 4
Entries
7
Players Left
1

Event #67: $1,000 Ladies Championship

Day 4 Completed

An Unstoppable Tamar Abraham Wins Record-Breaking Ladies Event for $192,167

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

Tamar Abraham put her name in the poker history books by securing her first bracelet in the record-breaking Event #67: $1,000 Ladies Championship at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), winning her biggest career cash in the process for $192,167.

The rail was particularly crowded today around the Feature Table at Horseshoe and Paris Casino Las Vegas to support the last seven players in the largest Ladies Event field in history, with 1,295 registered players.

Abraham defeated a worthy competitor in Shiina Okamoto, who held a large chip advantage at the start of the day, before Abraham went on a hot run on this final table to take the lead and start the heads-up with a 4:1 advantage. Both players had vocal and supportive rails and in the final hand, Okamoto shoved with a pair of fives on the turn against Abraham who had a pair of tens and a flush draw. The river further improved Abraham to a flush, ending Okamoto's tournament as runner-up for $118,768.

This wasn't Abraham's first deep run at the WSOP Ladies Event, as she already finished 30th in 2018 and 45th in 2021. But the latest result easily surpassed her $49,654 live career earnings according to The Hendon Mob.

The cash that comes with the bracelet is a big thing, but Abraham was above all overwhelmed by emotions immediately after her victory: “It’s surreal. I don’t even know what to say, I don’t have any words right now.”

Abraham, a member of Women's Poker Association, had a large number of female supporters and friends in the room to cheer her on during key hands. "It was awesome. I couldn't have done it without them, to be honest," admitted Abraham, particularly touched by this support.

Final Table Results Event #67: $1,000 Ladies Championship

PlaceNameCountryPrize
1Tamar AbrahamUnited States$192,167
2Shiina OkamotoJapan$118,768
3Nam NguyenUnited States$85,756
4Suzanne MalavetUnited States$62,658
5Mary DvorkinIsrael$46,333
6Tara CainUnited States$34,679
7Chrysi PhiniotisCyprus$26,277
8Jennifer WuUnited States$20,160
9Kristie OgilvieUnited States$15,662
10Laura WestfallUnited States$12,324
Tamar Abraham
Tamar Abraham and Her Friends

Final Table Action

When the players returned at 2 p.m. local time on Sunday all seven players were guaranteed at least $26,277, but they were all aiming to make their career-best cashes. Unfortunately, that wasn’t meant to be for everyone.

The Cypriot player Chrysi Phiniotis was the first to leave the table during the first half-hour of play, eliminated at the hands of Nam Nguyen who had poker eights versus the ace-six for Phinioti.

Abraham took the lead from Okamoto a few minutes later thanks to set over set, doubling up and never looking back. Abraham continued her hot run by eliminating Tara Cain shortly afterward when her ace-queen hit a lucky ace on the river to crack Cain's kings. Cain thus experienced a repeat of 2018, when she also finished in sixth place in the same event.

Okamoto then took out Israel's Mary Dvorkin in fifth place in an all-in preflop pot with ace-king versus ace-seven. She was followed to the payout desk only 40 minutes later by Suzanne Malavet, who saw her ace-jack run into Abraham's ace-king.

Tamar Abraham
Tamar Abraham and Shiina Okamoto

Las Vegas local and owner of a nail salon Nam Nguyen ultimately dropped down to third place on the podium when she shoved for her last eight big blinds with Jack-seven and fell to the ace-ten of Okamoto.

It then took less than an hour of heads-up play for Abraham to finish the job, despite a few pots won by Okamoto and an enthusiastic Japanese rail. The latter earned the fifth WSOP cash of her career and by far the most valuable.

"I think about taking everybody to dinner tonight," said a delighted Abraham of her numerous friends in the room. "I just don't know where yet, but it will be amazing!"

That concludes all the updates from the Ladies Championship, but stay tuned on PokerNews to follow all the action from the other events taking place at the WSOP 2023!

Tamar Abraham
Tamar Abraham and Her Rail

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Shiina Okamoto Eliminated in 2nd Place ($118,768)

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

It was a limped pot for the first time in a while where Shiina Okamoto was on the button and Tamar Abraham was on the big blind.

The flop came down 2105 and Abraham checked and Okamoto bet 200,000 and Abraham hit the aggression button and raised to 800,000. Okamoto made the call with the shorter stack.

The turn brought the Q and Abraham left the betting to Okamoto who announced, "All in" and Abraham quickly called and slammed her chips down.

Shiina Okamoto: 54
Tamar Abraham: 103

Okamoto was in bad shape heading to the river with only four outs. The river brought the 6 and Abraham won with flush.

Tamar Abraham is the newest bracelet winner and the recap will follow shortly with all the details.

Player Chips Progress
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Tamar Abraham
25,925,000
4,575,000
4,575,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jaka Coaching
Profile photo of Shiina Okamoto jp
Shiina Okamoto
Busted
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner

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Abraham Extends Her Lead

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

Shiina Okamoto raised to 400,000 with 109 in her hands and got simply called by Tamar Abraham who held KJ.

The flop showed JA2 and Abraham check-called Okamoto for 200,000. The K turn brought two pair to Abraham who check-called again, this time for 400,000.

The 8 didn't bring any action on the river and Okamoto mucked her cards when Abraham revealed her hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Tamar Abraham
21,350,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jaka Coaching
Profile photo of Shiina Okamoto jp
Shiina Okamoto
4,575,000
-1,000,000
-1,000,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner

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Abraham Keeps up the Aggression

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

Tamar Abraham raised to 400,000 and Shiina Okamoto called.

The flop came out 89K and both players checked.

It went check check on the turn 6.

The river 9 was where Abraham pushed the aggression after being checked to and made a bet of 600,000. Okamoto found the fold holding Q4.

Abraham held 43 for the stone cold bluff.

Player Chips Progress
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Tamar Abraham
20,350,000
2,050,000
2,050,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jaka Coaching
Profile photo of Shiina Okamoto jp
Shiina Okamoto
5,575,000
-2,050,000
-2,050,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner

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Two Pots for Okamoto

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

In the first hand, Tamar Abraham raised to 400,000 with 53 and got called by Shiina Okamoto with Q2.

The duo checked all the way throughout the 42K8 board and a 8 hit the river. Okamoto bet 200,000 and it was enough to win the pot.

On the second hand, Okamoto raised to 400,000 with K5 and Abraham made the call holding 106.

The flop appeared 477 and they both checked to the 2 turn, that also went check-check. The river showed the 9 and Abraham bet 600,000, which was called by Okamoto to win the pot with the best kicker.

Player Chips Progress
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Tamar Abraham
18,300,000
-1,600,000
-1,600,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jaka Coaching
Profile photo of Shiina Okamoto jp
Shiina Okamoto
7,625,000
1,600,000
1,600,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner

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Abraham Gets Hit with the Deck

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

The last few hands have been in favor of Tamar Abraham and this one was no exception.

Shiina Okamoto raised to 400,000 and Tamar Abraham smooth called.

The flop came 9J8 and Abraham checked and Okamoto bet 200,000. Abraham called again.

The turn brought the A and Abraham continued down the checking line and Okamoto bet 450,000. Abraham made the call.

Both players checked the river 7 and Abraham flipped over A4 for the win and Okamoto showed Q3.

Player Chips Progress
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Tamar Abraham
19,900,000
1,050,000
1,050,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jaka Coaching
Profile photo of Shiina Okamoto jp
Shiina Okamoto
6,025,000
-1,055,000
-1,055,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner

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Okamoto Takes Chips Back

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

Shiina Okamoto raised to 400,000 with 92 and Tamar Abraham made the call with A8.

Both checked all the way throughout the board KQJ59 and Okamoto took down the pot with a pair of eights.

Player Chips Progress
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Tamar Abraham
18,850,000
-600,000
-600,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jaka Coaching
Profile photo of Shiina Okamoto jp
Shiina Okamoto
7,080,000
605,000
605,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner

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Two Pots in a Row for Abraham

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

In the first hand, Shiini Okamoto raised to 400,000 with KQ and Tamar Abraham three-bet to 800,000, holding KQ. Okamoto let it go.

The hand after, Abraham just called with 92 and Okamoto checked her option with 98. The flop brought J65 and Okamoto check-folded after Abraham bet 4,000,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Tamar Abraham
19,450,000
700,000
700,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jaka Coaching
Profile photo of Shiina Okamoto jp
Shiina Okamoto
6,475,000
-700,000
-700,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner

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Okamoto Wins With Middle Pair

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

Shiina Okamoto raised on the button to 400,000 and Tamar Abraham called in the big blind.

The flop came down 743 and both players checked.

The turn was the 8 and Abraham took the betting lead and bet 600,000 and Okamoto made the call.

The 6 on the river had Abraham checking and Okamoto bet out 500,000. Abraham considered and folded her 106.

Okamoto held J8 and scooped the pot with the middle pair.

Player Chips Progress
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Tamar Abraham
18,750,000
-2,550,000
-2,550,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jaka Coaching
Profile photo of Shiina Okamoto jp
Shiina Okamoto
7,175,000
2,550,000
2,550,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner

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