Event #39: $1,500 Monster Stack Day 3 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-19-2023 10:34 UTC-8

Lady Luck Shines on Nikzad Once Again

Chris Bean

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Michael Bishop bet from under the gun for 80,000. Action folded to Ashton Nikzad who announced all in for 930,000. Bishop had no hesitation to make the call for 855,000

Michael Bishop: A♣K♦
Ashton Nikzad: Q♠10♠

Nikzad was behind but clapped his hands in delight after seeing a queen in the window on the board of Q♥2♠2♦4♣2♣ to give them a full house and to eliminate Bishop in the process.

Earlier in the day Nikzad tripled-up after cracking aces with queen-nine. The ladies are working for Nikzad today.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ashton Nikzad	1,750,000 715,000	715,000
Michael Bishop	Busted

Tags: Ashton Nikzad Michael Bishop

06-19-2023 10:39 UTC-8

Jaffee Drills River to Secure Pot

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Herbie Teope

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

WSOP bracelet winner Jared Jaffee could find some momentum after taking down a sizable pot.

Jaffee, who began Day 3 with 730,000, was involved in a postflop hand against Adam Kharman and the board showed 9♠Q♥J♦9♥. The pot already had a little more than 600,000 and it grew when Jaffee, who out of position, check-called Kharman’s 180,000 bet.

The situation escalated on the river, where Q♠ appeared.

Jaffee took his time while Kharman shot sideway glances his way, and then Jaffee reached down with both hands to push out a massive 635,000 bet, which Kharman snap called.

Jaffee tabled Q♦8♦ for queens full, and Kharman immediately mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Kharman	4,105,000 755,000	755,000
Jared Jaffee	2,310,000 910,000	910,000

Tags: Adam Kharman Jared Jaffee

06-19-2023 10:52 UTC-8

Updated Counts

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Kirk Brown

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Kharman	4,600,000 495,000	495,000
Nicholas Gerrity	4,050,000 2,385,000	2,385,000

Ahmed Karrim	3,900,000 10,000	10,000

Zinan Xu	3,700,000 1,875,000	1,875,000
Ryan Dodd	3,700,000 1,415,000	1,415,000
Jon Swift	2,500,000 820,000	820,000
Michael Holtz	1,500,000 1,080,000	1,080,000
Walker Miskelly	1,450,000 160,000	160,000
Ashley Frank	1,350,000 370,000	370,000
Justin Barnum	925,000 925,000	925,000
Praise Ogwo	500,000 810,000	810,000

06-19-2023 10:54 UTC-8

Nastasta Runs Into Fast's Aces

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Chris Bean

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Gabriel Nastasa moved all in from under the gun for 345,000. Action folded back to the big blind Dietrich Fast who threw in a calling chip the moment the small blind folded.

Gabriel Nastasa: K♠J♠
Dietrich Fast: A♠A♦

Nastasa couldn't believe Fast had pocket aces and despite hitting a king on the flop, the board of K♣Q♠8♥4♥3♥ was no help for the Israeli and headed to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dietrich Fast	3,200,000 1,915,000	1,915,000

Gabriel Nastasa	Busted

Tags: Dietrich Fast Gabriel Nastasa

06-19-2023 11:00 UTC-8

Break Time

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Kirk Brown

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

The remaining players are now on their first 15-minute break of the day and will return to action shortly.

Level: 24

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

06-19-2023 11:20 UTC-8

Selected Counts at First Break

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Chris Bean

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Bickley	3,925,000 685,000	685,000
David Jackson	3,900,000 1,905,000	1,905,000

Gershon Distenfeld	3,700,000 1,930,000	1,930,000

Frederic Normand	3,675,000
Patrick Clarke	2,750,000 950,000	950,000
Jesse Yaginuma	1,380,000 1,680,000	1,680,000

Eoghan O'Dea	630,000 45,000	45,000

06-19-2023 11:22 UTC-8

Banks Chips Up With Missed Royal Draw

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Frank Visser

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

9c9d!!!! Turn 4d. We make the flush and opponent is drawing ☠️ to the river.
— Kirk Banks (@KirkBanks)

Player	Chips	Progress
Kirk Banks	2,600,000 1,330,000	1,330,000

Tags: Kirk Banks

06-19-2023 11:33 UTC-8

Recent Eliminations

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Kirk Brown

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Nichols	Busted
Regan Duong	Busted
Karl Moris	Busted
Brandon Lombardo	Busted
Jason Acosta	Busted
Keith Patterson	Busted
Antoinette Leblanc	Busted
Walter Treccarichi	Busted
Xai Vang	Busted
Ihor Kotyk	Busted
Thomas Brown	Busted
Arthur Cole	Busted
Michael Bishop	Busted
Abdullah Al-Shanti	Busted
Quoc Nguyen	Busted
Tony Miles	Busted
Keith Jones	Busted
Gregory Brewer	Busted

Jose Jaraiz	Busted
Koveh Waysei	Busted
Sebastiaan Dejonge	Busted
Michael Phillips	Busted

06-19-2023 11:43 UTC-8

Weissman Gets There on the River

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Herbie Teope

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Justin Filtz raised to 120,000 in early position, then watched WSOP bracelet winner Joey Weissman call on the button.

The dealer fanned K♠A♣Q♦ on the flop, which both players checked. The 3♠ provided some action, as Filtz led out 150,000, which Weissman called.

The river saw J♦ and fireworks. Filtz checked, then watched Weissman go in the tank. Weissman took his time before counting out 500,000 off to the side of his chips. Then, he stacked the chips and cut out 475,000 before moving them forward as a bet.

Filtz snap called, then saw in dismay that Weissman tabled A♥J♦ for the nut straight.

“Nice river,” Filtz deadpanned as he watched the dealer push the pot to Weissman.