2023 WSOP Day 4: Polk Advances to Sweet 16 in $25K HU, Eveslage Wins Second Bracelet

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Jun 03, 2023 5 min read Last updated Aug 04, 2025

Day 4 of the 2023 World Series of Poker has come to a close with two more bracelet winners joining the pantheon and two new events kicking off. The WSOP is keeping up its hectic pace as three other events trundled through the midgame.

Today's bracelet winners were Chad Eveslage in Event #5: $1,500 Dealer's Choice (6-Handed) and Michael Moncek in Event #6: $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha. We also got to catch the first sighting of Phil Ivey at the series.

Event #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions had its Day 1c flight today and Event #4: Tournament of Champions reached its final table. Meanwhile, Event #7: $1,500 Limit Hold’em narrowed the field ahead of its Day 3 finale which will take place tomorrow.

Phil Ivey Arrives, Loses to Legendary Smith

The biggest excitement on the floor was for Day 1 of the Event #8: $25,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship. Big-name players like Phil Ivey and Doug Polk rolled out for a string of one-on-one battles.

Ivey's arrival, his first at this year's series, caused a particular stir. Ivey faced the legendary John Smith — a poker veteran with two WSOP HU runner-up finishes — in the first round and bowed out after a lengthy battle. Smith himself succumbed in the second round to Chris Brewer, who will be back on Day 2.

Other notable survivors include Landon Tice, Chance Kornuth, Anthony Zinno, and Doug Polk, all remaining in contention for the first place prize of $507,020.

Event #8: $25,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship Brackets/Results

Fernando "JNandez" Habegger Just Misses Out On Bracelet

Event #6: $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha saw Fernando "JNandez" Habegger come in second to Michael Moncek.

Moncek beat Habegger heads up, hitting a full house after a preflop all-in. The American won $534,499 and his second gold bracelet, while the famous PLO instructor took home $330,344 for his trouble.

Event #6: $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha Final Table Results

Bracelet Number Two For Chad Eveslage

There were 456 entries to Event #5: $1,500 Dealer's Choice (6-Handed). Agter three days of play, Chad Eveslage came out on top after beating Andrew "AJ" Kelsall heads up. This is Eveslage's second bracelet, following his victory last year in Event #8: $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed.

Sadly, Kelsall was also in the running for a second bracelet as was John Racener, who came in fourth. However, there could be only one and Eveslage made sure it was him.

Event #5: $1,500 Dealer's Choice (6-Handed) Final Table Results

TOC Finds Its Final Table

Event #4: Tournament of Champions played down to the final seven today. Wissam Gahshan will lead what's left of the field when they return for the televised final table at 4 p.m. on Saturday.

The invitation-only tournament has a $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool. Only winners of a WSOP bracelet or WSOPC ring in the last year are allowed to enter. Despite this restriction, 741 players entered.

The action will return with 42 minutes of level 28 (50,000/100,000/100,000) remaining.

Event #4: Tournament of Champions Final Table Chip Counts

David "ODB" Baker Chases Third Bracelet In Limit Hold'em event

Day 2 of Event #7: $1,500 Limit Hold 'Em saw but David "ODB" Baker chasing his third WSOP bracelet to the final table. Baker built his stack in the closing hours of the day, as the last few players fell by the wayside.

Several other players looking to add a bracelet

Of the 169 returning players on Day 2, just 17 remain going into the third and final day. They will all have their eyes on the $146,835 first prize.

The remaining nine players have locked up at least $4,843, but all eyes will be on the $146,835 top prize and the coveted WSOP bracelet when play resumes. Big name players who have made the money include Nick Schulman, Patrick Leonard, and Justin Pechie, as well as Yueqi Zhu, who took third in this event last year.

Event #7: $1,500 Limit Hold 'Em Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts

Dzmitry Urbanovich Leads Seven Card Stud Event

Today also saw Day 1 of Event #9: $1,500 Seven Card Stud play out, with Dzmitry Urbanovich taking a chip lead with 292,000 after 15 levels of play.

Urbanovich, already has an EPT trophy on his shelf and over $6 million in tournament cashes, so the real prize for him will be the bracelet.

From 339 total entries, 101 players remain and just 54 will make the money. These players will return June 3 at 1 p.m. for another 12 levels of play.

Event #9: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Day 1 Top Ten Chip Counts

Chino Rheem Hunts For Mystery Bounty

Ryan McKnight topped out the Day 1c field of Event #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions - No-Limit Hold'em. However, he was in the running with big-name player
s like Chino Rheem, Chris Hunichen, and Adam Hendrix.

However, the event chip lead is still held by Francis Anderson (2,750,000) from the Day 1a field.

Other large stacks from Day 1c of the Mystery Bounty include Bleron Maliqi (1,910,000), Justin Liberto (1,670,000), and Ryan Hughes (1,630,000.)

Event #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions - No-Limit Hold'em Day 1c Top Ten Chip Counts

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