Event #36: $3,000 Nine Game Mix Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-14-2023 16:58 UTC-7

Park Scoops Elezra, Dourado Seeks Advice From Vitch

David Salituro

Level 3

Omaha Hi-Lo

Hye Park and Eli Elezra went heads-up to a flop of Q♣8♠Q♠ as Park bet. Elezra called to the 5♣ turn, where he check-called another bet.

The river came the 4♣ and Park bet again. Elezra called and Park showed A♥2♥10♦10♠ for two pair and a low to scoop the pot.

While this hand was taking place, Aloisio Dourado and Chris Vitch were discussing Dourado's final hand last night against Shaun Deeb in the Eight Game Mix, where Dourado called all in with queens but ran into Deeb's full house.

"Do you think it was a bad call," Dourado asked Vitch.

"No, of course not," Vitch replied. "It's a good call in machine-land, but Shaun's a f**king nit," he added.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aloisio Dourado	75,000 35,000	35,000
Hye Park	42,000 1,000	1,000
Eli Elezra	31,000

Christopher Vitch	20,000 -29,700	-29,700

Tags: Aloisio Dourado Chris Vitch Eli Elezra Hye Park

06-14-2023 17:12 UTC-7

Baker Takes With Pot Pressure

Matt Hansen

Level 3

Pot-Limit Omaha

Action was heads up with nearly 7,000 in the pot and 7♠K♦J♣ on the board when a player in middle position bet 2,800. David "ODB" Baker" shuffled a few chips before he tossed out 15,000. Baker's opponent went into the tank for a few minutes and clarified the pot before he finally tossed it away.

Player	Chips	Progress
David "ODB" Baker	51,000 15,500	15,500

Tags: David "ODB" Baker

06-14-2023 17:13 UTC-7

Ace-High Good For Kipnis

David Salituro

Level 3

Limit Hold'em

Heads-up on a flop of 2♥2♦9♦, Adam Kipnis bet from the cutoff and an opponent in the big blind called.

The turn came the 10♥ and Kipnis bet again. His opponent check-called to the 8♠ river and checked over to Kipnis a third time.

Kipnis now checked back and showed A♥K♥ for a pair of deuces, ace-kicker, that was good enough to win the pot.

The tournament clock recently went over 200 total entries. Among the newest additions to the field was Andrew Hamm and his familiar Elmo cap. "I had $300 this morning and turned it into $3,000 to get into this," Hamm said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Kipnis	57,000 57,000	57,000
Andrew Hamm	40,000

Tags: Adam Kipnis Andrew Hamm

Level: 4

Limit Flop/Draw: 400-800, 800-1,600 Limits
Stud Games: 200-800, 800-1,600 Limits, 200 Ante
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 200-400, 400/600 Ante

06-14-2023 17:19 UTC-7

Bergendahl Calls Down Blom

David Salituro

Level 4

Limit Hold'em

Viktor Blom was in the big blind and bet on a board of 7♣2♦9♥8♣. John Bergendahl called on the button as they went heads-up to the 3♥ river.

Blom fired out another bet and Bergendahl called. Blom turned over J♠9♠ for a pair of nines.

"What's that," Bergendahl said as he looked at Blom's hand. He then turned over 8♠8♥ for a set of eights to take the pot off the online legend.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Bergendahl	52,000
Viktor Blom	25,000 -6,000	-6,000

Tags: John Bergendahl Viktor Blom

06-14-2023 17:28 UTC-7

Koral Sends One Out

David Salituro

Level 4

Razz

Tom Koral: Ax2xJx5x7x6x
Opponent: 2x5x4xKx3x8x

Tom Koral and an opponent were heads-up on sixth street when Koral called a bet, putting his opponent all in.

"I have a seven right now," Koral said, flipping over a 10x for his final card. The all-in player tossed a Jx into the middle of the table before making a hasty exit from the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Koral	65,000

Tags: Tom Koral

06-14-2023 17:34 UTC-7

Kipnis Can't Draw Well Off Cernuto

David Salituro

Level 4

No-Limit 2-7

Adam Kipnis raised to 1,100 from under the gun before John Cernuto reraised to 3,300 in the cutoff. Action folded back to Kipnis, who called and took one.

Cernuto stood pat and Kipnis checked over to him. Cernuto checked behind and showed 9x7x6x5x2x.

"I was drawing to kill you. I was going for a seven," Kipnis said as he mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Cernuto	51,000 1,000	1,000

Adam Kipnis	47,000 -10,000	-10,000

Tags: Adam Kipnis John Cernuto

06-14-2023 17:34 UTC-7

The Chad & Jesse Show Episode 5: Catching Up With Some Aceholes Caitlin Comeskey & Nikki Limo

Chad Holloway

Level 4

In the fifth episode of The Chad & Jesse Poker Show, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen go head-to-head talking about the latest hot topics live from the WSOP. Johnny "World" Hennigan burns Ben Lamb on Day 2 but should he have taken the offer? Eden Rocks and poker twitter spaces...is it time to unplug? Two weeks in and we check on Daniel Negreanu and Phil Hellmuth's runs so far and more in the fifth episode of the Chad & Jesse Poker Show.

They also welcome guests Nikki Limo and Caitlin Comeskey, the hosts of the popular Acesholes podcast.

06-14-2023 17:35 UTC-7

"I Thought It was Triple Draw"

Matt Hansen

Level 4

No-Limit 2-7

James Karamanis made it 1,200 from early position and a player called from the big blind. The big blind drew two and Karamanis did the same. After the draw, the big blind checked and then called when Karamanis bet 2,100. Karamanis turned over 8x7x5x4x3x to take the pot with the #13 and his opponent shook his head.

"I'm a donkey," the big blind said as he showed what looked like 6x4x3x2x without tipping the fifth card. "I thought it was triple draw."

A moment later, JJ Liu was heads up in a pot with Sergio Braga and there was 4,800 in the middle. Braga took one and Liu took two. After the draw, Braga fired 3,000 and Liu gave it up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Braga	44,000 3,000	3,000
James Karamanis	43,000 43,000	43,000
JJ Liu	26,000 -12,500	-12,500

Tags: James Karamanis JJ Liu Sergio Braga

06-14-2023 17:41 UTC-7

Nakamura Cracks Kessler's Top Set

David Salituro

Level 4

Pot-Limit Omaha

Tamon Nakamura raised to 1,200 from early position and Allen Kessler called in the big blind.

The flop came K♠Q♠5♦ and Nakamura continued for 2,000. Kessler called and both players checked the 8♣ turn.

Kessler led out for 2,500 on the 9♥ river and Nakamura now raised to 8,000. "Really, jack-ten," Kessler said before calling.

Nakamura did, indeed, turn over J♠10♥7♠K♣ for the rivered straight to win the pot. "I had top set," Kessler lamented as he mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tamon Nakamura	60,000
Allen Kessler	20,000

Tags: Allen Kessler Tamon Nakamura