Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen kick off Episode 7 of The Chad & Jesse Poker Show by chatting about the biggest topic on Twitter today!
Last night, Martin Kabrhel was accused by players in the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) $250K High Roller of behaving inappropriately, with some even suggesting he could be cheating.
Chad and Jesse pull up some clips and hear from players on the ground during the event. What are your thoughts on the situation?
Level: 16
Limit Flop/Draw: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, Bring-In 10,000 Completion 30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 15,000/25,000 Ante 10,000-15,000 Blinds
Stud Hi-Lo
John Monnette: XxXx/5♦6♠5♠
Daniel Alaei: XxXx/9♠3♠2♥ - folded fifth street
Phil Hellmuth: XxXx/Q♥J♦2♦ - folded fifth street
Ray Dehkharghani: XxXx/7♥5♣ - folded fourth street
After John Monnette brought in, three players limped behind to see fourth street. Phil Hellmuth had the betting lead and checked, followed by a check from Monnette, and a bet from Daniel Alaei.
Ray Dehkharghani folded, but Hellmuth called, as did Monnette.
On fifth street, Monnette took the betting lead and placed one with his pair of fives up. Alaei folded, as did Hellmuth to send an early pot to Monnette.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,190,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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1,350,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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870,000
215,000
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215,000 |
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475,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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Limit Hold'em
Brian Rast raised from under the gun and was called only by Talal Shakerchi in the big blind. On a board of K♣9♥2♦K♠10♦, Shakerchi check-called all the way and Rast announced pocket jacks to expose the J♥J♣.
That was enough to win the pot as Shakerchi instantly mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,850,000
200,000
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200,000 |
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1,750,000
175,000
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175,000 |
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No-Limit Hold'em
Josh Arieh opened to 40,000 from the cutoff and was called by Hal Rotholz in the big blind.
Rotholz checked on a flop of Q♣5♠10♣ and then raised to 95,000 after Arieh bet 30,000. Arieh made the call to see a turn.
The 4♥ turn saw Rotholz continue his aggression with a large bet of 230,000. After some thought, Arieh called.
Both players checked on the 2♦ river with Rotholz showing down A♣K♥, good enough to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,800,000
320,000
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320,000 |
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2,450,000
250,000
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250,000 |
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Limit Hold'em
Brian Rast bet the K♥3♥2♣Q♥ turn for Matthew Ashton to call on the button and bet again the Q♣ river, earning a call from Ashton. Rast tabled the K♣10♣ and won the next pot. He then also forced a fold from Talal Shakerchi on a king-high river to add further chips.
No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
Johannes Becker raised on the button and Ashton three-bet to 125,000 out of the small blind for Becker to call. Ashton patted while Becker took one and Ashton then check-folded to a bet worth 120,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,250,000
175,000
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175,000 |
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2,150,000
300,000
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300,000 |
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1,600,000
150,000
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150,000 |
|
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1,350,000
130,000
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130,000 |
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Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Phil Ivey raised under the gun and got a call from Daniel Alaei in the small blind. Each player drew two, and then Alaei check-called a bet from Ivey.
On the second draw, Alaei took one card while Ivey stood pat. Alaei then checked to Ivey, who bet, but then Alaei came in with a check-raise. Ivey thought for a moment then made the call and drew one after Alaei stood pat.
Alaei then bet in the final round and got a call from Ivey. Alaei revealed his number two (7x6x4x3x2x), to take the pot and put a small dent in the chip leader's stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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4,100,000
260,000
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260,000 |
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2,600,000
410,000
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410,000 |
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2-7 Limit Triple Draw
Marco Johnson raised from the small blind and Phil Ivey called from the big blind. Both players drew two on the initial round and Ivey called a bet from Johnson.
The second draw round saw Johnson only drawing one and Ivey still taking two, with Ivey check-calling a bet from Johnson once more.
Ivey would pat the final round with Johnson drawing one and again Ivey would check-call a bet from Johnson.
Phil Ivey: 8x7x6x4x2x
Marco Johnson: 9x7xXxXxXx
Johnson announced ninety-seven and Ivey quickly turned over an eighty-seven, prompting Johnson to muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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4,700,000
600,000
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600,000 |
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875,000
360,000
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360,000 |
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Seven Card Stud
Hal Rotholz: XxXx / J♦3♣3♥ folded on fifth street
Kristopher Tong: XxXx / 4♥A♦4♦
Maxx Coleman completed and then folded when Hal Rotholz raised and Kristopher Tong made it three bets. Tong bet fourth street with the ace to get called and Rotholz snap-folded fifth street when Tong bet again.
Kristopher Tong: XxXx / 2♣7♣4♥ folded on fifth street
Josh Arieh: XxXx / 8♠6♦8♣
Josh Arieh then completed and Tong called. Arieh bet fourth to earn a call and Tong snap-folded fifth even before Arieh had moved forward his chips for another bet.
The two outer tables then stopped as a soft hand-for-hand mode is underway with the feature table currently running on a slower speed.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,800,000 | |
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2,150,000
300,000
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300,000 |
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2,125,000
375,000
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375,000 |
|
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1,025,000
275,000
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275,000 |
|
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750,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Action folded to the blinds where John Monnette raised in the small and got a call from Daniel Alaei in the big.
Monnette drew two cards while Alaei needed three. After the draw, Monnette bet and got a call from Alaei.
The second draw saw Monnette take one while Alaei needed two cards. Monnette bet again, but now got raised by Alaei.
Monnette thought briefly then made the call and patted his hand. This led Alaei to break his hand and draw one.
Monnette checked and now faced a bet from Alaei, which sent him into the tank for a couple of minutes. Along the way, Monnette apologized for taking the time saying "Sorry, I have a hand I'm never, ever supposed to fold."
Eventually, he indeed made the call to see Alaei show a wheel (7x5x4x3x2x), and Monnette tossed his cards to the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,650,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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485,000
385,000
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385,000 |
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