Event #47: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-20-2023 17:27 UTC-7

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

Chad Holloway

Level 5

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.

06-20-2023 17:30 UTC-7

Chad and Nickerson Chop

Geoff Paul

Level 5

Stud Eight or Better

Norman Chad: XxXx/3♠K♣A♥2♣/Xx
Fabio Coppola: XxXx/K♥A♠3♦4♦/Xx folded on seventh street
Daryl Nickerson: XxXx/5♥7♦2♥8♥/Xx

Action was picked up going into fifth street after each player was in for two bets on fourth street. Action was checked on both fifth and sixth streets.

Coppola checked seventh street. Nickerson led out, and Chad called. Coppola thought about his next move for a minute before choosing to fold.

Nickerson showed Q♣Q♠A♣, taking the high with a pair of queens with an eight-seven low. Chad revealed 7♠6♣6♦ for a smaller pair, but seven-six to take the low.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fabio Coppola	32,500 5,100	5,100
Norman Chad	25,800 800	800
Daryl Nickerson	12,400

06-20-2023 17:37 UTC-7

Song Takes From Forrest

Dan O'Hair

Level 5

Stud Eight or Better

Ted Forest: XxXx/8♠J♠4♦9♥/Xx
Kevin Song: J♦9♣8♥/8♦A♦J♥3♥

Kevin Song completed and action folded to Ted Forrest, who raised. Song called.

Forrest then called bets from Song on every street and Song announced, "Jacks up," as he turned over J♦9♣8♥.

Forrest couldn't beat it and mucked — conceding the pot to Song.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Song	67,000 67,000	67,000

Ted Forrest	31,000 -3,000	-3,000

Level: 6

Limit Flop: 300-600, 600-1,200 Limits
Stud Games: 200-600, 600-1,200 Limits, 100 Ante

06-20-2023 17:55 UTC-7

Kelly Takes From Coppola

Geoff Paul

Level 6

Limit Hold'em

Fabio Coppola raised from under the gun, and Shane Kelly called from middle position.

The flop came 4♣K♥4♠. Coppola checked before calling Kelly's bet.

The turn came the 6♥. Coppola again checked, but took a few moments once Kelly bet again. Coppola checked his cards before making the call.

A 6♣ appeared on the river, causing a check from both players. Kelly turned over 9♣9♥ and Coppola nodded, tossing his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fabio Coppola	19,000 -13,500	-13,500
Shane Kelly	14,100 -8,500	-8,500

Tags: Fabio Coppola Shane Kelly

06-20-2023 18:11 UTC-7

Baton and Plastik Chop

Geoff Paul

Level 6

Stud Eight or Better

Patrice Biton: XxXx/6♦6♣3♣2♥/Xx
David Plastik: XxXx/5♠J♠5♥9♦/Xx
Opponent One: XxXx/Q♣2♣9♣A♥/Xx folded on seventh street
Opponent Two: XxXx/8♦8♣10♣3♥/Xx

Action was joined on sixth street, where Biton raised one of his opponent's bet. Plastik called, as did both of their opponents.

On seventh street, action was checked to Biton. He bet, and was called by Plastik and one other opponent.

Biton turned over 7♦A♦4♦ for a six perfect to take the low. Plastik then took the other half by turning over 8♥7♣6♥ for a straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Plastik	36,700 5,500	5,500
Patrice Biton	20,200 20,200	20,200

Tags: David Plastik Patrice Biton

06-20-2023 18:19 UTC-7

Wasserson Wins Without Showing

Dan O'Hair

Level 6

Stud Eight or Better

Opponent 1: XxXx/A♣9♠6♠ -folded on fifth street
Opponent 2: XxXx/4♦10♣ - folded on fourth street
Opponent 3: XxXx/8♣5♣9♦J♥/Xx - folded on seventh street
Eric Wasserson: XxXx/6♣3♥6♥7♦/Xx

Eric Wasserson was in a four-way pot and bet on every street from fourth onward. Wasserson got folds from different players on fourth and fifth street, and his lone remaining opponent folded on seventh — awarding the pot to Wasserson.