Event #43: $50,000 Poker Players Championship Day 4 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-21-2023 16:29 UTC-8

Rotholz Wins a Five-Way Omaha Pot

Connor Richards

Level 21

Pot-Limit Omaha

Three players limped in and the blinds checked for five players to see a flop of Q♣3♦4♠. Talal Shakerchi bet 150,000 in early position and only Kristopher Tong and Hal Rotholz called respectively from late position and the small blind.

Rotholz then led out for 350,000 on the K♥ turn and Shakerchi and Tong both folded to earn the satellite winner the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Talal Shakerchi	3,700,000 40,000	40,000

Hal Rotholz	3,200,000 380,000	380,000

Kristopher Tong	900,000 255,000	255,000

Tags: Hal Rotholz Kristopher Tong Talal Shakerchi

06-21-2023 16:37 UTC-8

Tong and Rast Have the Best

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 21

Pot-Limit Omaha

Kristopher Tong raised the pot to 175,000 and Talal Shakerchi was the only caller out of the big blind. The Brit checked the A♦K♣3♦ flop and Tong bet the pot for 375,000 to win the pot uncontested.

Limit Hold'em

Matthew Ashton then raised from under the gun for Brian Rast to defend the big blind and check-fold the 10♦9♣7♥ flop.

One hand later, Ray Dehkharghani raised and Rast three-bet out of the small blind, earning a call from the initial raiser. The A♥7♥2♠ flop brought a bet of Rast and a call of Dehkharghani. Rast then check-called the 8♥ turn and 6♣ river as Dehkharghani briefly announced his hands without exposing it, but Rast had the best of it with the A♣K♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	3,800,000 550,000	550,000

Talal Shakerchi	3,450,000 250,000	250,000

Ray Dehkharghani	2,650,000 850,000	850,000

Kristopher Tong	1,130,000 230,000	230,000

Tags: Brian Rast Kristopher Tong Matthew Ashton Ray Dehkharghani Talal Shakerchi

06-21-2023 16:39 UTC-8

Martin Kabrhel Causes a Stir in 2023 WSOP $250,000 Super High Roller

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Chad Holloway

Level 21

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?

06-21-2023 16:49 UTC-8

Ivey Wins Small Three-Way Pot

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 21

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Matthew Ashton min-raised to 100,000 from under the gun and was called by Kristopher Tong from the next seat, Phil Ivey also flat-called as well. They each discarded one on the single draw and checked through. Ashton exposed a king only and Tong mucked but Ivey had the winning hand with the 10x8x6x5x4x.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Ashton	5,600,000 270,000	270,000

Phil Ivey	4,800,000 95,000	95,000

Kristopher Tong	975,000 155,000	155,000

Tags: Kristopher Tong Matthew Ashton Phil Ivey

06-21-2023 16:57 UTC-8

Ivey Leaves Tong Short

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Connor Richards

Level 21

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Phil Ivey raised to 125,000 from under the gun and Kristopher Tong defended out of the big blind. Tong drew two as Ivey drew one.

Tong checked after the draw and Ivey bet 200,000. Tong called, only to muck as Ivey tabled 10x8x7x6x3x for a ten.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Ivey	5,100,000 300,000	300,000

Kristopher Tong	410,000 565,000	565,000

Tags: Kristopher Tong Phil Ivey

06-21-2023 17:06 UTC-8

Mixed Success for Shakerchi in No-Limit Deuce

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 21

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Talal Shakerchi raised to 130,000 in the hijack and folded when Matthew Ashton on the button three-bet to 360,000.

Shakerchi made it 130,000 to go once more the hand after and Ray Dehkharghani defended out of the big blind. Both discarded one and checked.

"I have an ace," Dehkharghani announced and Shakerchi won the pot with the Kx9x7x5x3x. "I got the same card back," Dehkharghani then added.

Shakerchi made it three raises to go in a row for the same amount and Brian Rast called from the next seat. Shakerchi patted while Rast drew one and the former bet 200,000. Rast pondered about it for a while and Rast then raised it up to 1,050,000, instantly shutting down Shakerchi.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Ashton	5,900,000 300,000	300,000

Brian Rast	4,400,000 600,000	600,000

Talal Shakerchi	3,400,000 50,000	50,000

Ray Dehkharghani	2,900,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Brian Rast Matthew Ashton Ray Dehkharghani Talal Shakerchi

06-21-2023 17:13 UTC-8

Tong Hits Case Ace to Scoop For a Triple

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Connor Richards

Level 21

Stud Hi-Lo

Kristopher Tong: A♥7♣3♠/2♥10♣5♦A♠
James Obst: 5♥6♥8♠/A♦10♥4♠4♦
Talal Shakerchi: A♣2♠8♥/4♥K♥4♣J♣

James Obst completed and Talal Shakerchi raised before Kristopher Tong three-bet with just a few chips behind. Obst called and Shakerchi four-bet to put Tong all in. Tong called and so did Obst.

"Good luck to me," said Tong.

Obst checked on fourth street and called a bet from Shakerchi. Shakerchi then bet on fifth street after pairing and Obst called. Obst checked on sixth street and Shakerchi also checked.

Obst checked once more on seventh street and Shakerchi also checked.

"I have aces right now. Is it good?" Tong said after hitting the case ace on sixth street. Tong then peeled his final card to reveal a scoop as he broke into celebration, while his opponents chopped the side pot.

"It's nice to get some breath," Tong said. "I haven't been able to breathe for two hours."

Player	Chips	Progress
James Obst	4,500,000 795,000	795,000

Talal Shakerchi	3,200,000 200,000	200,000

Kristopher Tong	1,600,000 1,190,000	1,190,000

Tags: James Obst Kristopher Tong Talal Shakerchi

06-21-2023 17:22 UTC-8

Ivey and Ashton Add to Their Stacks

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 21

Stud Hi-Lo

Hal Rotholz: XxXx / 2♦A♣Q♦10♦ / Xx
Phil Ivey:XxXx / A♦K♠9♥8♠ / Xx

With just a completion and half a bet on fourth street in the middle, Hal Rotholz and Phil Ivey checked fifth and sixth street. Ivey bet seventh and Rotholz reluctantly called to get shown the K♦7♠2♠ for a pair of kings. Rotholz was somewhat upset as he exposed his 8♥8♣6♣ for a pair of eights.

Ray Dehkharghani: XxXx / Q♥J♣ folded on fourth street
Brian Rast: XxXx / 5♠2♥K♣ folded on fifth street
Matthew Ashton: XxXx / 4♦A♠3♥

Ray Dehkharghani completed with a queen to get called by Brian Rast and Matthew Ashton. Dehkharghani folded on fourth street when Ashton bet his ace, while Rast called. Ashton bet fifth and Rast folded.

Ray Dehkharghani: XxXx / 6♣10♣9♠ folded on fifth street
Phil Ivey: XxXx / 8♣3♠2♥

Ivey completed and earned a single caller in Dehkharghani. Fourth street was bet by Ivey and Dehkharghani stuck around but then folded to another bet on fifth street.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Ashton	6,400,000 500,000	500,000

Phil Ivey	6,200,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Brian Rast	4,125,000 275,000	275,000

Hal Rotholz	2,200,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Ray Dehkharghani	2,100,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Brian Rast Hal Rotholz Matthew Ashton Phil Ivey Ray Dehkharghani

06-21-2023 17:28 UTC-8

Tong Scoops Another Pot

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 21

Stud Hi-Lo

James Obst: XxXx / 5♠5♦K♦7♥ / Xx
Matthew Ashton: XxXx / 10♠J♦ folded on fourth street
Kristopher Tong: XxXx / 4♥8♣2♣9♠ / Xx

James Obst completed to get called by Matthew Ashton and Kristopher Tong. Fourth street saw Obst bet his open pair of fives and Ashton folded while Tong came along. Fifth street was checked and Obst bet again sixth street, earning a call.

On Seventh, Obst bet again and Tong quickly called for Obst to announce kings up. However, Tong had the best of it with the 6♠4♣4♦ for trips fours to drag in a healthy pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Ashton	6,100,000 300,000	300,000

James Obst	3,850,000 650,000	650,000

Kristopher Tong	2,300,000 700,000	700,000

Tags: James Obst Kristopher Tong Matthew Ashton

06-21-2023 17:38 UTC-8

Dehkharghani Folds Out Shakerchi

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Connor Richards

Level 21

Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Talal Shakerchi raised from under the gun and Ray Dehkharghani called on the button as James Obst came along from the big blind. Obst and Shakerchi both drew two as Dehkharghani drew one.

Obst checked after the first draw and Shakerchi continued with a bet. Dehkharghani raised as Obst folded and Shakerchi called. Both players drew one.

Shakerchi checked after the second draw and called another bet from Dehkharghani, who stood pat as Shakerchi drew one.

Shakerchi checked after the final draw and Dehkharghani bet once more. Shakerchi went in the tank and eventually folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Obst	3,800,000 50,000	50,000

Talal Shakerchi	2,800,000 400,000	400,000

Ray Dehkharghani	2,600,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: James Obst Ray Dehkharghani Talal Shakerchi