Event #22: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship Day 3 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-10-2023 20:27 UTC-7

McKeehen Leaves Schulman Short

Dan O'Hair

Level 21 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Nick Schulman raised from the hijack with K♠8♠ and was three-bet by Joe McKeehen in the cutoff with A♥J♦. Action folded back to Schulman who called.

Schulman check-called bets from McKeehen on the 9♣7♠2♣ flop and A♠ turn.

The 3♥ completed the board and Schulman check-folded facing a final bet from McKeehen and was left with just a single big bet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe McKeehen	2,115,000 580,000	580,000

Nick Schulman	85,000 -380,000	-380,000

Tags: Joe McKeehen Nick Schulman

06-10-2023 20:19 UTC-7

Arieh Pressures Shimizu

Matt Hansen

Level 21 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Josh Arieh raised with A♦K♠ and Nozomu Shimizu three-bet with Q♥10♠ from the small blind.

The flop was 2♥3♠4♦ and Shimizu bet. Arieh called and the turn was 5♣.

Shimizu led again with a bet after the turn and Arieh called. The river was 4♠.

Shimizu checked the river and Arieh bet the wheel straight. Shimizu tossed his hand in the muck and Arieh took the pot without a showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nozomu Shimizu	2,390,000 -260,000	-260,000

Josh Arieh	1,110,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Josh Arieh Nozomu Shimizu

06-10-2023 20:13 UTC-7

Shimizu Straightens Out Arieh's Stack

Dan O'Hair

Level 21 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Josh Arieh raised from the cutoff with A♦5♦ and was three-bet by Nozomu Shimizu on the button with 9♠9♦. Action folded back to Arieh, who called.

Arieh check-raised a bet from Shimizu and Shimizu called.

The turn brought the 10♥ and Arieh bet. Shimizu again called.

Arieh bet a final time on the 6♥ river and this time Shimizu raised, having improved to a straight. Arieh folded and Shimizu took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nozomu Shimizu	2,650,000 420,000	420,000

Josh Arieh	1,070,000 -420,000	-420,000

Tags: Josh Arieh Nozomu Shimizu

06-10-2023 20:07 UTC-7

McKeehen Takes From Idema

Dan O'Hair

Level 21 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Joe McKeehen raised on the button and was called by Daniel Idema in the big blind.

The flop came K♥4♥9♣ and Idema check-raised a bet from McKeehen. McKeehen called.

McKeehen then called bets from Idema on both the 2♥ turn and 2♦ river and Idema showed Q♦9♥ for nines and deuces.

It was no good, as McKeehen showed K♠J♠ for a better two pair and he dragged the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe McKeehen	1,535,000 20,000	20,000

Daniel Idema	1,145,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Daniel Idema Joe McKeehen

Level: 21

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 0

06-10-2023 19:00 UTC-7

Action Underway; Live Reporting to Resume at 8 p.m.

Dan O'Hair

Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

The final seven players have taken their seats, but in order to avoid stream spoilers, PokerNews will resume live reporting at 8 p.m. local time.

06-10-2023 18:22 UTC-7

Calling the Clock: Ike Haxton Wins 1st Bracelet; No Girlfriend, No Cry

Chad Holloway

Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen go head-to-head talking about the latest hot topics live from the WSOP. Isaac Haxton wins his first WSOP bracelet, Chad Eveslage takes the lead in the 2023 WSOP POY race, and more in the fourth episode of The Chad & Jesse Poker Show.

06-10-2023 18:04 UTC-7

Time for Dinner

Matt Hansen

Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

The final seven players have stepped out for a 60-minute dinner break. They are expected to return for play at 7:00 p.m. local time.

Stay tuned for information on the upcoming PokerGO live stream.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nozomu Shimizu	2,230,000 50,000	50,000

Joe McKeehen	1,515,000 -195,000	-195,000

Josh Arieh	1,490,000 -10,000	-10,000

Daniel Idema	1,085,000 185,000	185,000

Nick Pupillo	660,000 295,000	295,000

Louis Hillman	600,000 25,000	25,000
Nick Schulman	465,000 15,000	15,000

06-10-2023 17:57 UTC-7

Jacks Good For Hillman

Dan O'Hair

Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Josh Arieh raised from the hijack and was called by Louis Hillman in the big blind.

Hillman check-called bets from Arieh all the way down on the 9♥5♥5♣ flop, 4♣ turn, and K♠ river.

Arieh showed 9♠7♠ for nines and fives, but it was no good against the J♦J♣ of Hillman for a better two pair and he added to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Arieh	1,500,000 -100,000	-100,000

Louis Hillman	575,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Ari Engel Louis Hillman

06-10-2023 17:49 UTC-7

Kevin Song Eliminated in 8th Place ($37,967)

Matt Hansen

Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Nick Schulman raised from early position before Nozomu Shimizu three-bet and Kevin Song committed his last chips from the big blind. Action was three ways and Song was at risk for 55,000.

The flop was 7♣4♦9♦ and Shimizu bet. Schulman called and the turn was 3♦.

Both players checked the turn to see 9♠on the river. Shimizu bet and Schulman folded before the cards were turned up to determine Song's fate. Shimizu flipped over K♥9♦ for three nines and Song slowly peeled the 6♠3♥ to end his tournament run. Song bows out in eighth place for $37,967.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nozomu Shimizu	2,180,000 430,000	430,000

Nick Schulman	450,000 -50,000	-50,000

Kevin Song	Busted

Tags: Kevin Song Nick Schulman Nozomu Shimizu