Event #41: $1,500 Big O Day 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-18-2023 18:06 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrice Biton	1,500,000 1,091,000	1,091,000
Mike Gorodinsky	901,000 401,000	401,000

William Haffner	880,000 370,000	370,000
Owais Ahmed	810,000 140,000	140,000

Danny Chang	680,000 255,000	255,000
Adam Owen	608,000 508,000	508,000
Victor Ramdin	585,000 489,000	489,000
Jeff Lisandro	510,000 -21,000	-21,000

Lawrence Brandt	500,000 241,000	241,000

Scotty Robinson	480,000 480,000	480,000
Casey Carroll	290,000 -390,000	-390,000
Johnny Chan	270,000 7,000	7,000

Mike Wattel	269,000 269,000	269,000

Andrew Brown	95,000 -71,000	-71,000

Engel Takes a Big Hit

Dominic Clementson

Level 20 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

With a sizeable amount already in the pot, Ari Brooks and Ari Engel checked a flop of 7♠10♠5♠.

The turn came the 2♥ and Brooks, in the big blind, moved all in. Engel called in short order, putting Brooks at risk.

Ari Brooks: A♦K♣J♠10♦3♥
Ari Engel : A♣K♥6♥5♥3♠

The turn was the 2♥ and the river the 9♣, Brooks took three quarters, leaving Engel short.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ari Brooks	310,000 -14,000	-14,000
Ari Engel	120,000 -341,000	-341,000

Tags: Ari Brooks Ari Engel

06-18-2023 17:40 UTC-7

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

Chad Holloway

Level 20 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 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!

Level: 20

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 16,000

06-18-2023 17:22 UTC-7

Break

Liam Gannon

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Players have gone on their second 15-minute break.

06-18-2023 17:21 UTC-7

Baker And Bronshtein Chop One Up

Liam Gannon

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

A player raised to 25,000 in the cutoff which saw Sean Baker call on the button and in the big blind Yuval Bronshtein raised to 107,000 which saw both players call.

The flop rolled out J♣A♣10♦ and Bronshtein moved all in for 50,000 which saw the cutoff move all in for more and Baker called having everyone covered.

Yuval Bronshtein: AxKxQx4x3x
Opponent: AxQx9x8x3x
Sean Baker: AxKxJx7x6x

The board ran out 8♣Q♦ and no player held a flush draw of any kind, leaving Bronshtein and Baker to chop the pot with the same straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Baker	981,000 981,000	981,000
Yuval Bronshtein	264,000 95,000	95,000

Tags: Yuval Bronshtein Sean Baker

06-18-2023 16:59 UTC-7

Ivens Misses The Low, Scoops The Pot

Liam Gannon

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Aciton was picked up on a flop between Gregory Jamison in first position and Todd Ivens in the cutoff.

The flop ran out J♥2♣3♥ and Jamison checked over to Ivens who bet 60,000 and Jamison called.

Action checked through the following two streets which came out J♠K♣ and Ivens turned over A♠K♠5♣5♠4♣ for kings and jacks which was good for the pot.

At other tables, Shirin Oskooi and Loni Hui were eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Todd Ivens	720,000 597,000	597,000
Gregory Jamison	610,000 482,000	482,000
Loni Hui	Busted

Shirin Oskooi	Busted

Tags: Loni Hui Shirin Oskooi Todd Ivens

06-18-2023 16:52 UTC-7

Some Recent Eliminations

Dominic Clementson

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Kleist	Busted
Allan Le	Busted

Garyn Rath	Busted
Jeramy Govert	Busted
Leonardo Valenzuela	Busted
Justin Jones	Busted
Martin Engels	Busted
Jason Seitz	Busted

06-18-2023 16:42 UTC-7

Hoenig Takes One Without Showing Down

Dominic Clementson

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

On a board already showing Q♠K♦A♦, the turn came a 6♣. Michael Rodgers checked from the big blind and Ryan Hoenig made a bet of 50,000. Rodgers called.

The river was the J♦. Rodgers checked again and Hoenig put in another 60,000.

Rodgers went into the tank for a minute or so, pulling some pained expressions but eventually talked himself out of a call.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Hoenig	745,000 -25,000	-25,000
Michael Rodgers	150,000 -304,000	-304,000

06-18-2023 16:32 UTC-7

More Eliminations

Liam Gannon

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Clinton Hartshorn	Busted
Michael Estes	Busted
Wesley Cooper	Busted
Michael Kong	Busted
Jorge Walker	Busted
Towaski Christion	Busted
Martiel De L Chesnaye	Busted
Caleb Shumard	Busted
David Levi	Busted
Qinghai Pan	Busted
Anttieemil Vetelainen	Busted
David Havlicek	Busted
Martin Schamaun	Busted
Kenneth Po	Busted
Nathaniel Weisner	Busted
Khamar Xaytavone	Busted
Zhargal Tsydypov	Busted
Ryan Hughes	Busted

Bill Walker	Busted
Trai Dang	Busted
Ilkka Heikkila	Busted
Michael Balan	Busted
John Gracyalny	Busted
Kyle Weisner	Busted
Byron Purnell	Busted

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