Event #37: $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 2023 World Series of Poker

Jun 17, 2023

The Chad & Jesse Poker Show Episode #6: Jason Koon on Integrity, Personal Goals & Missing WSOP Main Event

Chad Holloway

Level 32 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

In the sixth episode of The Chad & Jesse Poker Show, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen are joined by GGPoker Ambassador Jason Koon, who took some time before jumping into the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) $250,000 Super High Roller.

Koon talks about expecting his second child, and as fate would have it, the day after recording his wife went into labor and he had to pull out of the aforementioned tournament. In addition to sharing what it's like being a family man, Koon discusses integrity in poker, his personal goals, and a never-before-shared prop bet he has with Bill Perkins.

Koon, who currently sits fifth on the all-time poker money list according to The Hendon Mob with nearly $48 million, also discusses his love of poker history, shares a Doyle Brunson story, and just opens up about poker and life. Don't miss your chance to hear from one of the best.

Click here to watch the latest episode now!

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Jun 17, 2023

Frank Weigel Eliminated In 9th Place ($45,871)

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Andrew Knowles

Level 32 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

The action wasn't picked up on stream and was relayed by the dealer after the fact. Frank Weigel was all in for less than ten big blinds and was called by Pavels Spirins who had a bigger stack.

Frank Weigel: A♠2♠
Pavels Spirins: 10♣10♥

The board ran out clean for the tens on a 9♦6♣2♦J♥3♠, and Weigel was sent to the rail in ninth place.

Tags: Frank Weigel Pavels Spirins

Level: 32

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

Jun 17, 2023

Global Poker Grand Prix Turbo Series Montreal Edition Runs June 16-18

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Lyle Bateman

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Social poker site Global Poker will be hosting another exciting series that runs right into the upcoming Montreal Formula 1 race.

The Grand Prix Turbo Series Montreal runs from June 16-18 and features four daily Gold Coins (GC) tournaments and four daily Sweeps Coins (SC) tournaments. Both series wrap with the biggest event of them all — the Main Event.

Read the full details here!

Jun 17, 2023

Break Extended

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Andrew Knowles

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The PokerGO stream is being set up and the break has been extended to 6:30 p.m. local time. The cards up coverage will be on an hour delay and PokerNews will continue the updates on that delay. Stay tuned for the final table action starting at 7:30 p.m.

Jun 17, 2023

Break Time

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Andrew Knowles

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The final nine players have stepped off the main stage for a quick 15-minute break. The action will pick up shortly.

Jun 17, 2023

Joseph Takes a Small One

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Andrew Knowles

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Jeremy Joseph opened the action to 400,000 from middle position and it folded around to Jonathan Camara in the big blind who made the call.

The flop fanned out J♦7♦2♠ and Camara checked to Joseph who continued for 700,000. Camara took some time, but in the end, made the fold and the pot was sent to Joseph.

Tags: Jonathan Camara Jeremy Joseph

Jun 17, 2023

Darryl Ronconi Eliminated in 10th Place ($36,118)

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Alek Gillies

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Jeremy Joseph, in the small blind, bet enough to cover Darryl Ronconi with him having elected to call with only a few chips behind his big blind. Both players flipped their hands.

Darryl Ronconi: 9♣2♠
Jeremy Joseph: 6♥7♦

The board ran out K♦A♥4♥7♥8♠ as Joseph scooped the pot.

Tags: Darryl Ronconi Jeremy Joseph

Jun 17, 2023

Unofficial Final Table Redraw

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Andrew Knowles

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	1	Yuan Li	China	7,320,000	37
1	2	Jonathan Camara	Canada	3,300,000	17
1	3	Patrick Truong	United States	17,775,000	89
1	4	Frank Weigel	United States	1,420,000	7
1	5	Jeremy Joseph	United States	9,675,000	48
1	6	Darryl Ronconi	United States	940,000	5
1	7	Mark Seif	United States	3,950,000	20
1	8	Pavels Spirins	Latvia	5,800,000	29
1	9	James Kraetz	United States	3,550,000	18
1	10	Yuriy Boyko	Ireland	3,750,000	19

Jun 17, 2023

Marc MacDonnell Eliminated In 11th Place ($36,118)

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Andrew Knowles

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Marc MacDonnell opened to 400,000 from under the gun and it folded to Yuan Li in the big blind who moved all in, covering the 2,600,000 total for MacDonnell, who quickly called.

Marc MacDonnell: J♣J♦
Yuan Li: A♥K♠

It was a coin-flip preflop, but when the board ran out K♥8♠8♦9♥6♣, it was the flopped king for Li that scored the pot to send MacDonnell out in 11th place.

Tags: Marc Macdonnell Yuan Li