Event #48: $1,000 Seniors Championship Day 4 | 2023 World Series of Poker

Jun 25, 2023

Final Table Redraw

Chris Bean

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

We have reached an unofficial final table of ten players in Event #48: $1,000 Seniors Championship. PokerNews will now report alongside the 36-minute delay as to avoid any spoilers.

Seat	Player	Country	Chips	Big Blind
1	Ron Fetsch	United States	33,000,000	66
2	Shannon Fahey	United States	4,500,000	9
3	Rudolf Fourie	South Africa	7,200,000	14
4	Dan Heimiller	United States	31,475,000	63
5	Albert Riccobono	United States	5,000,000	10
6	Gordon Eng	United States	13,000,000	26
7	Billy Baxter	United States	5,500,000	11
8	Lonnie Hallett	Canada	44,375,000	89
9	Loren Cloninger	United States	9,000,000	18
10	David Stearns	United States	4,500,000	9

Jun 25, 2023

Amin Mostafavi Eliminated in 11th Place ($58,744)

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Chris Bean

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Dan Heimiller limped from the hijack, as did Amin Mostafavi in the small blind. Lonnie Hallett in the big blind checked their option.

A monotone flop of J♦9♦3♦ encouraged Mostafavi to bet 1,500,000. Hallett folded and Heimiller asked how much Mostafavi was playing. Mostafavi cut out their chips so Heimiller could assess easier. The 2014 seniors champion announced all in and was called by Mostafavi quickly.

Amin Mostafavi: J♣3♥
Dan Heimiller: Q♦9♣

Heimiller was concerned that Mostafavi had a flush, but still had trepidations when they tabled two pair. Heimiller needed a queen or a diamond to take the lead, which he got on the 10♦ turn to get a flush. The A♣ completed the board and Mostafavi bubbled the final table.

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Jun 25, 2023

David Allison Eliminated in 12th Place ($46,664)

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Connor Richards

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Dan Heimiller opened to 1,000,000 in middle position and David Allison three-bet jammed a stack of around 4,500,000 from the small blind. Heimiller called with a bigger stack.

David Allison: 5♣5♥
Dan Heimiller: A♥K♥

It was a fair fight until the flop landed J♣Q♥10♦ to give Heimiller Broadway and nothing changed on the 7♠10♣ runout to send Allison out in 12th place for $46,664.

"It's my lucky day — hopefully it's my lucky day," said Heimiller.

Tags: Dan Heimiller David Allison

Level: 35

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000

Jun 25, 2023

Fahey Fades Paint to Double Through Eng

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Connor Richards

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Shannon Fahey open-jammed a stack of 2,025,000 on the button and Gordon Eng put in a reluctant call from the big blind. "You have to call," Fahey said before seeing the cards.

Shannon Fahey: A♠3♦
Gordon Eng: K♦J♣

Fahey was able to hold as the flop ran out 7♣3♣9♥3♠9♠ to give her threes and nines to double up.

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Jun 25, 2023

Baxter Gets Huge Double Up

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Chris Bean

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

David Stearns bet 1,000,000 from the hijack and Billy Baxter in the big blind moved all in for 5,575,000. Stearns went deep into the tank and cut out his chips in a multitude of ways before eventually making the call.

Billy Baxter: A♥Q♣
David Stearns: 9♣9♥

Stearns was ahead and was still after the K♣7♣6♦ flop. However, the 6♣ turn produced a backdoor flush draw for Baxter. The 10♣ completed the flush for Baxter who secured a massive double-up.

The Poker Hall of Famer quipped "It was time for me to get some chips or go home!" He got his chips and is now in strong contention for his first bracelet in 21 years.

Tags: Billy Baxter David Stearns

Jun 25, 2023

Fourie Doubles Through Fetsch

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Jeremy Geist

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Rudolf Fourie opened under the gun to 1,100,000. The action folded all the way to Ron Fetsch in the big blind who made the call.

The 10♦8♠K♦ flop landed and Fetsch checked. Fourie put out a bet of 2,500,000. Fetsch instantly jammed and Fourie snap called.

Rudolf Fourie: K♥Q♠
Ron Fetsch: K♠8♣

The turn brought a 4♣ and the river a 6♦. Fourie got a much needed double to keep life in this tournament.

Tags: Ron Fetsch Rudolf Fourie

Jun 25, 2023

David Michaud Eliminated in 13th Place ($46,664)

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Jeremy Geist

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Action folded to David Michaud in middle position who went all in. It then folded to Gordon Eng on the button who jammed over the top. The blinds folded and the players were off to a full board with Michaud all in.

David Michaud: A♣J♦
Gordon Eng: A♥Q♦

The board ran out 4♠5♠7♣7♦10♣ and Michaud would fall in 13th place.

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Jun 25, 2023

Eric Ritter Eliminated in 14th Place ($37,326)

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Chris Bean

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Eric Ritter bet 900,000 from under the gun and was raised by tournament chip leader Lonnie Hallett to 2,500,000 on the button. Ritter moved all in for 5,700,000 and was snap-called by Hallett

Eric Ritter: A♣10♣
Lonnie Hallett: A♦A♠

Ritter was in rough shape and was drawing dead on the turn after the board of 9♥8♥4♠5♦8♣. Ritter was eliminated and claimed $37,326, while Hallett steamrollered another opponent and now has over a third of the chips in play in his stack

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Jun 25, 2023

Two For Baxter

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Connor Richards

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Billy Baxter open-jammed a short stack in early position and action folded to Albert Riccobono in the big blind. "You know everyone is rooting for you, Billy. I'll even be rooting for you if I call," Riccobono said before folding.

The next hand, Ron Fetsch opened to 900,000 from the hijack and Baxter called in the big blind.

"I thought you were gonna ship it," said Fetsch.

"No, I didn't have that good of a hand," replied Baxter.

The flop landed 5♣9♣8♠ and Baxter pushed his stack into the middle. "Well, I guess I gotta ship it now," Baxter said.

Fetsch folded and Baxter tabled a flopped straight draw with 10♦7♦.

Tags: Albert Riccobono Billy Baxter Ron Fetsch