Event #43: $50,000 Poker Players Championship Day 3 | 2023 World Series of Poker

Jun 20, 2023

Shakerchi Bounces Back With Betting

Christian Zetzsche

Level 15

Seven Card Stud

Talal Shakerchi: XxXx / 8♦K♥A♠6♣ / Xx
Brian Rast: XxXx / Q♦6♥4♣8♣ / Xx

Talal Shakerchi bet all the way from fourth to sixth street to get called down by Brian Rast. When both were supposed to receive their final down card, the 7♣ was accidentally revealed for Shakerchi and the floor was called.

The card was placed back on top of the deck, which was then reshuffled and both players received new down cards.

Shakerchi's subsequent bet was called and he tabled the A♦K♣J♠ for aces and kings to win the pot.

Tags: Brian Rast Talal Shakerchi

Jun 20, 2023

Ivey Leaves Hellmuth on Fumes

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 15

Omaha Hi-Lo

Phil Hellmuth defended the big blind against a button raise by Phil Ivey and then stuck around all the way on the 9♦7♦4♠8♥9♣ runout, check-calling all the way. Hellmuth's A♠Q♣7♠3♠ were the second nut low with nines and sevens. He only earned one quarter of the pot, as Ivey had the A♥K♣9♥3♥ for trips nines and the same low.

That loss left Hellmuth rambling with a small rail gathered right behind him in the Horseshoe Event Center.

Tags: Phil Hellmuth Phil Ivey

Jun 20, 2023

Racener Doubles Through Arieh

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Mike Patrick

Level 15

Pot-Limit Omaha

After John Racener opened to 40,000 in the hijack, Josh Arieh was in the small blind where he asked Racener, "like 600?" referring to Racener's remaining chip stack.

"530," replied Racener, before Arieh made the call, as did Dzmitry Urbanovich in the big blind.

The flop came 6♣A♣2♠, and after checks from Arieh and Urbanovich, Racener bet 50,000. Arieh then check-raised to 250,000 which got a fold from Urbanovich, but Racener then moved all in for what was actually 515,000 and Arieh called to put Racener at risk.

John Racener: A♠A♥Q♥10♠
Josh Arieh: K♣Q♣6♥5♦

Racener's top set was up against Arieh's flush draw. Arieh picked up more outs on the 3♠ turn, giving him a straight draw, but it also gave Racener an added flush draw too.

The river 2♥ filled up Racener to give him the double up and take a chunk out of Arieh's sizeable stack.

Tags: Dzmitry Urbanovich John Racener Josh Arieh

Jun 20, 2023

Becker Doubles Through Obst

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 15

No-Limit Hold'em

James Obst raised to 40,000 out of the small blind and was called by Johannes Becker in the big blind. Both checked the 10♠9♦8♠ flop and Obst checked the 4♣ turn. Becker now bet 45,000 only for Obst to check-raise to 160,000, which Becker called after a few seconds of consideration.

The A♦ fell on the river and Obst almost immediately announced the all-in, sending Becker into agony. He counted the 575,000 behind and dropped a single chip in for the call after around one minute.

Becker already exposed his J♦10♦ for a pair of tens and Obst flung his cards towards the muck.

"Sorry, I have to see them," Becker said and other players also pointed out that the cards had to be shown according to the showdown roles. The K♠5♥ of Obst were briefly exposed before he paid off the double to Becker.

Tags: James Obst Johannes Becker

Jun 20, 2023

Calling the Clock: Dan "Jungleman" Cates in PPC; Moneymaker Arrives

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Chad Holloway

Level 15

Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen go head-to-head talking about the latest hot topics live from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP).

Dan "Jungleman" Cates returns as the Terminator in the $50K PPC chasing his third straight victory, while Chris Moneymaker arrived at the WSOP chasing his second bracelet 20 years after his Main Event.

Other topics covered include Benny Glaser capturing his fifth bracelet, Chris Brewer taking down the $250,000 Super High Roller, and Johnny Chan making a run at bracelet No. 11.

Jun 20, 2023

Johnson Clicks It Back

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Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 15

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Marco Johnson opened on the button and was called by Phil Ivey in the big blind.

Ivey checked and then called after Johnson continued on a flop of Q♦A♣Q♣.

The K♣ turn saw Ivey take over the betting lead only for Johnson to respond with a raise. That raise was met by a swift fold from Ivey who did not seem too pleased with how the hand had progressed.

Tags: Marco Johnson Phil Ivey

Jun 20, 2023

Updated Counts for Level 15

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 15

Level: 15

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

Jun 20, 2023

Phil Galfond Offers Poker Hall of Fame Pick; Says Two Should Be Inducted Per Year

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Frank Visser

Level 14

Phil Galfond has yet to make an appearance at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), and as he told PokerNews, right now he has no plans to play live.

“But who knows, plans change,” added Galfond, who has been playing online at WSOP.com.

While Galfond hasn’t been at the WSOP – well, at least Phil as his wife, Farah Galfond, has been competing – the three-time bracelet winner is still weighing in by his relatively new newsletter “PG’s Takes of the Week.”

One of the topics the online poker legend, who prior to the WSOP inserted himself in some drama involving Doug Polk and Charlie Carrel with a pointed letter, was that of the Poker Hall of Fame. Right now, the public is being solicited for nomination.

“The nominations for the Poker Hall of Fame are now open, presenting voters with a familiar dilemma: there are simply too many great options to choose from,” Galfond wrote before giving his picks.

Click here to see Phil Galfond's PHoF picks!

Jun 20, 2023

Second Break on Day 3 With 19 Remaining

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 14

The final 19 players have been sent on a scheduled 20-minute break during which the T-1,000 chips will be raced off. Furthermore, the feature tables are switched as table 676 moves to the stage while table 677 returns to the gold section in the Horseshoe Event Center.