Event #56: $50,000 Poker Players Championship Day 3 | 2022 World Series of Poker

06-28-2022 14:26 UTC-7

Baker Off to a Good Start

Christian Zetzsche

Level 13 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

David "ODB" Baker beat Ali Eslami in a Limit 2-7 Triple Draw hand with an to leave his opponent short. Soon after the game variant changed to No-Limit Hold'em and it brought another big pot on the same table.

Phil Ivey raised in the cutoff and Baker three-bet out of the small blind to get called just by Ivey. The flop was bet by Baker and called by Ivey, with the former check-calling a bet of 130,000 on the turn. After the river, both checked and Baker announced kings to win the pot with the .

"I knew you have kings or aces, should have jammed preflop," Scott Seiver uttered and mentioned in table chat he had what appeared to be pocket nines before bickering some more prior to the next hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
David "ODB" Baker	1,075,000 419,000	419,000

Phil Ivey	650,000 -200,000	-200,000

Ali Eslami	150,000 -458,000	-458,000

Tags: Ali Eslami David "ODB" Baker Phil Ivey Scott Seiver

06-28-2022 14:30 UTC-7

Mizrachi Doubles Through Dzivielevski

Mike Patrick

Level 13 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Michael Mizrachi raised to 18,000 in the cutoff and was three-bet to 65,000 by Yuri Dzivielevski on the button.

Mizrach then came back with a four-bet to 200,000 and Dzivielevski moved all in for Mizrachi's last 639,000.

"The Grinder" called and a huge flip was brewing with the three-time PPC champion's run at a fourth title at risk.

Michael Mizrachi:
Yuri Dzivielevski:

The board of ran out clean for Mizrachi as he continues his quest for another title.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	1,270,000 -30,000	-30,000

Yuri Dzivielevski	740,000 -410,000	-410,000

Tags: Michael Mizrachi Yuri Dzivielevski

06-28-2022 14:34 UTC-7

Bohlman Forces Out Negreanu

Christian Zetzsche

Level 13 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Seven Card Stud

Daniel Negreanu: / /
Scott Bohlman: / /

Daniel Negreanu had gotten through a preflop reshove to rake in the pot and record the action for his vlog during NLHE. The game type then changed and Negreanu check-called a jack-high on fifth street against a three-card straight of Scott Bohlman. He check-called again on sixth street and then check-folded seventh.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Bohlman	1,340,000 -39,000	-39,000

Johannes Becker	1,070,000 -180,000	-180,000

Julien Martini	975,000 -25,000	-25,000

Andrew Kelsall	780,000 175,000	175,000

Daniel Negreanu	360,000 90,000	90,000

Anthony Gregg	180,000 -166,000	-166,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Scott Bohlman

06-28-2022 14:37 UTC-7

Mizrachi with the "Cutest Play Ever" - Still Loses

Will Shillibier

Level 13 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Michael Mizrachi raised to 20,000 and called a three-bet to 65,000 from Yuri Dzivielevski. The flop was and Mizrachi bet 30,000. Dzivielevski called.

The turn was the .

"What's the minimum bet?" asked Mizrachi, before betting 8,000. Dzivielevski called.

"That's the cutest play I've ever seen," remarked Cates as the river came the . Mizrachi again bet 8,000 and Dzivielevski called. Mizrachi showed but the Brazilian won the pot with

"You get points for making it cute," said Brandon Cantu as the table burst out laughing. "That was amazing."

"In No-Limit you can bet whatever you want," said Cates. "That's the cool thing about No-Limit."

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	1,160,000 -140,000	-140,000

Yuri Dzivielevski	940,000 -210,000	-210,000

Tags: Brandon Cantu Michael Mizrachi Yuri Dzivielevski

06-28-2022 14:41 UTC-7

YOU CALL YOUR FAVORITE HAND WHAT?! | SEIVER TALKS HIGH STAKES DUEL | Day 28 Highlights | WSOP 2022

Yori Epskamp

Level 13 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

06-28-2022 14:42 UTC-7

Eslami Chops with Chidwick

Christian Zetzsche

Level 13 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Scott Seiver raised to 25,000 and Ali Eslami three-bet to 107,000 on the button with a single T-1,000 chip behind. Stephen Chidwick called in the big blind and Seiver folded.

Chidwick already exposed his and Eslami then pointed to his one chip as they headed to the flop. Chidwick bet the single chip and Eslami mulled it over for five seconds before sheepishly calling all in with the ... !. The turn ensured the split pot and the river didn't matter.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	1,200,000 218,000	218,000

David "ODB" Baker	1,200,000 125,000	125,000

Phil Ivey	370,000 -280,000	-280,000

Jonathan Cohen	350,000 23,000	23,000

Stephen Chidwick	300,000 -42,000	-42,000

Ali Eslami	110,000 -40,000	-40,000

Tags: Ali Eslami Scott Seiver Stephen Chidwick

06-28-2022 14:48 UTC-7

Eslami Eliminated by Seiver

Will Shillibier

Level 13 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Seven Card Stud

Scott Seiver: / /
Ali Eslami: / /
Stephen Chidwick: / — folded on fifth street

Scott Seiver brought in and Ali Eslami completed. Stephen Chidwick and Seiver both called.

The three players checked fourth street and Eslami bet fifth street. Chidwick folded and Seiver raised and Eslami was all in.

Seiver showed for a flush draw against the pair of aces of Eslami. Seiver tapped the table after completing his flush on sixth street with Eslami drawing dead. Eslami had gotten to his feet by the time seventh street was dealt and was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	1,500,000 300,000	300,000

Stephen Chidwick	250,000 -50,000	-50,000

Ali Eslami	Busted

Tags: Ali Eslami Scott Seiver Stephen Chidwick

06-28-2022 14:52 UTC-7

Kenney Off Top Spot

Will Shillibier

Level 13 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryn Kenney	1,475,000 -589,000	-589,000

Erik Seidel	1,200,000 201,000	201,000

John Racener	720,000 200,000	200,000

Ben Yu	720,000 314,000	314,000

Lou Garza	550,000 196,000	196,000

Anthony Zinno	315,000 -286,000	-286,000

06-28-2022 14:56 UTC-7

Baker Wins One; Chidwick Doubles

Christian Zetzsche

Level 13 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

David "ODB" Baker raised and then called a three-bet by Scott Seiver as both checked the flop. On the turn, Baker bet for Seiver to call who had previously said in table chat "you are allowed to fold, you know ...". The river brought no major action and Baker tabled the to win the pot.

Soon after that on the same table, Stephen Chidwick was all in with against the of Jonathan Cohen. The board ran out and Chidwick doubled with the flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
David "ODB" Baker	1,375,000 175,000	175,000

Scott Seiver	1,300,000 -200,000	-200,000

Stephen Chidwick	380,000 130,000	130,000

Jonathan Cohen	255,000 -95,000	-95,000

06-28-2022 14:58 UTC-7

Smith Gets Extra With Check-Raise on Williams

Mike Patrick

Level 13 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Limit Omaha 8 or Better

With approximately 100,000 in the pot on a turn board of , Dan Smith checked from early position to David Williams on the button, who put out a bet. Smith then check-raised and Williams called.

On the river , ensuring no low hand would be possible, Smith bet and was quickly called by Williams.

Smith showed for a full house of threes over nines and Williams mucked his hand, sending a healthy pot across the table to Smith.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Smith	1,350,000 285,000	285,000

Naoya Kihara	1,000,000 -51,000	-51,000

Benny Glaser	900,000 -355,000	-355,000

David Williams	885,000 -197,000	-197,000

Mike Noori	515,000 157,000	157,000

Matthew Gonzales	380,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Dan Smith David Williams