Event #20: $1,500 Badugi Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-07-2023 17:53 UTC-7

The Two Failed Bluffs in One Week that Cost Doug Polk $700k

Lyle Bateman

Level 6

Chris Moneymaker had the Bluff of the Century in 2003. This past week, Doug Polk had perhaps the Failed Bluff of the Century.

On Sunday, heads-up for a bracelet, Polk bluffed off a significant portion of his stack at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) less than one week after his infamous bluff attempt that didn't get through on Hustler Casino Live's $1 million game.

In both instances, the Upswing Poker founder had a busted draw and attempted to use aggression to coerce his opponents into folding somewhat marginal holdings in massive pots. Both times, however, his efforts were unsuccessful and quite costly.

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Level: 6

Blinds: 300/500
Limits: 500/1,000

06-07-2023 17:32 UTC-7

Guagenti Wins Threeway Pot

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 5

Picking up the action partway through the hand, Nick Guagenti on the button was involved in a pot with Chino Rheem under the gun and David "ODB" Baker in the cutoff that had been cap bet prior to the first draw.

Both Rheem and Baker took one card on the first draw while Guagenti stood pat. Action then checked to Guagenti who bet and received two calls.

As on the previous draw, Rheem and Baker asked for one card and Guagenti decided to keep his hand as it was. Action checked to Guagenti and he bet only to see Rheem respond by raising. Baker then re-raised but the button clicking did not end there as Guagenti came back over the top. Rheem did not seem altogether thrilled with the situation, though both he and Baker did make the call.

Rheem and Baker each took one last card on the final draw. Guagenti, meanwhile, stood pat. After Rheem checked, Baker tossed out a bet and was snapped off by Guagenti who, after Rheem got out of the way, showed down 7♦4♥3♠2♣ for a winner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Guagenti	37,000 37,000	37,000

David "ODB" Baker	35,000 -3,000	-3,000

Chino Rheem	27,000 12,000	12,000

Tags: Chino Rheem David "ODB" Baker Nick Guagenti

06-07-2023 17:10 UTC-7

Friedman In the Mix

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 5

Three time $10,000 Dealer's Choice champion Adam Friedman has hopped into the tournament. Friedman opened in the cutoff and was called by the big blind.

The first draw saw the big blind take one to Friedman's two before both players checked.

On the second draw the same drawing pattern took place but this time the big blind led into Friedman who, after some thought, released his holding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Friedman	24,000

Tags: Adam Friedman

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/500
Limits: 500/1,000

06-07-2023 16:57 UTC-7

Seiver Pats Down

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 4

Action folded around to the small blind who limp-called a raise from Scott Seiver in the big blind.

On the first draw, the small blind took one while Seiver stood pat. The small blind then checked to Seiver, who bet and was called.

The second draw saw the small blind take one once again and Seiver stand pat. As on the previous draw, the small blind check-called a bet from Seiver.

The small blind drew one on the last draw and, unsurprisingly, Seiver stood pat before betting after his opponent checked. Appearing to know he was beat, the small blind nevertheless called the bet but tossed his hand away after Seiver revealed he held K♦10♠9♥2♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	40,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Scott Seiver

06-07-2023 16:55 UTC-7

Bell Takes From Bracelet Winner

Dominic Clementson

Level 4

Last night's $600 PLO Deepstack winner, Joseph Altomonte, has wasted no time getting his grind back on.

Altomonte raised from under the gun and got four callers. He stood pat, bet 400 but couldn't persuade anyone to fold. He patted again and bet 800.

The button called and David Bell in the small blind, raised. Altomonte raised again, and Bell capped the betting at 4000.

All three players patted. Bell bet again, and when both opponents called, tabled 6♦3♥2♣A♠ and took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Bell	65,000 65,000	65,000
Joseph Altomonte	17,000 17,000	17,000

Tags: Joseph Altomonte

06-07-2023 16:36 UTC-7

Baker Takes From Rheem

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 4

A player in the cutoff opened and was called by Chino Rheem on the button as well as David "ODB" Baker in the big blind.

Baker and the cutoff took one card on the first draw while Rheem opted for two. Action then checked to Rheem, who bet and received two calls.

All three players drew one on the second draw before Baker took over the betting lead. The cutoff folded but Rheem made the call.

Both Baker and Rheem stood pat after which Baker bet again. Rheem called but mucked after Baker announced "seven perfect", tabling 7♥3♠2♣A♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
David "ODB" Baker	38,000 13,000	13,000

Chino Rheem	15,000 -10,000	-10,000

Tags: Chino Rheem David "ODB" Baker

06-07-2023 16:35 UTC-7

More Notables Enter the Fray

Dominic Clementson

Level 4

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Weinman	25,000

Chino Rheem	25,000

Scott Seiver	25,000

Yuri Dzivielevski	25,000

David "ODB" Baker	25,000

Alex Livingston	25,000

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400
Limits: 400/800