Event #5: $1,500 Dealer's Choice (6-Handed) Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

05-31-2023 19:41 UTC-7

Introducing The Chad & Jesse Poker Show - Guest Ty Stewart, Executive Director of the WSOP

Chad Holloway

Level 8

For the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), PokerNews is excited to announce the launch of a new in-studio poker show that will air twice weekly throughout the summer. The Chad & Jesse Poker Show with hosts Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen will cover all the latest in the poker world, especially the biggest stories coming out of the 2023 WSOP, and offer interviews with some of the biggest names in the game.

Episodes are slated to release at 5 p.m. PDT every Tuesday and Friday throughout the 2023 WSOP, and for the inaugural episode, they sat down with WSOP Executive Director Ty Stewart.

Not only will The Chad & Jesse Poker Show be available in video format, but audio from the show will also run in an audio format via special episodes of the PokerNews Podcast.

05-31-2023 19:36 UTC-7

A Round Of Counts

Connor Richards

Level 8

Player	Chips	Progress
John Monnette	55,000 11,000	11,000

Maxx Coleman	42,000 12,000	12,000

Frank Kassela	40,000 15,000	15,000

Mike Matusow	32,000 -1,000	-1,000

Allen Kessler	30,000 3,000	3,000
Chris Tryba	30,000 5,000	5,000

Chino Rheem	30,000 -6,000	-6,000
Barry Greenstein	28,000 -12,000	-12,000

Roland Israelashvili	25,000 -8,000	-8,000
David Baker	20,000

05-31-2023 19:34 UTC-7

Vengrin's Persistence Pays Off

Mike Patrick

Level 8

Razz

Matt Vengrin: 6x2x/7x7x8x3x/Qx
Opponent 1: XxXx/8x10xKx - folded fifth street
Opponent 2: XxXx/Kx5x9x4x/Xx

Matt Vengrin raised his seven in early position and was called by an eight in late position and the bring-in with a king.

On fourth street, Vengrin paired, to cede the betting lead to the original caller who bet his eight-ten. The bring-in then raised, but Vengrin called, as did the original bettor.

Fifth street saw Vengrin pick up an eight to improve hand, but the bring-in now had the betting lead with king-nine and led out. Vengrin now raised, which shed the other player. The bring-in called.

On sixth street Vengrin improved again and after his opponent bet, he raised. His opponent called to see seventh street.

Both players now checked and Vengrin revealed his eight-seven which was the winner to score a near double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Vengrin	26,000 4,000	4,000

Tags: Matt Vengrin

05-31-2023 19:30 UTC-7

A Few Updated Counts

Mike Patrick

Level 8

Player	Chips	Progress
Yuval Bronshtein	54,000 54,000	54,000

Greg Raymer	38,000 -17,000	-17,000

Chino Rheem	36,000 1,000	1,000
Mike Matusow	33,000 -7,000	-7,000

Norman Chad	26,000 3,200	3,200
Calen McNeil	22,500 -2,500	-2,500

Jaswinder Lally	18,100 -2,900	-2,900

Jordan Siegel	14,000 8,000	8,000

05-31-2023 19:26 UTC-7

Deeb Already Grinding

Connor Richards

Level 8

Second day of wsop why not do a little multitabling
— shaun deeb (@shaundeeb)

Level: 8

Limit Flop/Draw: 400-800, 800-1,600 Limits
Stud Games: 200-800, 800-1,600 Limits, 200 Ante
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 200-400, 400/600 Ante

05-31-2023 19:17 UTC-7

Gunness Cooler Builds Him a Big Stack

Mike Patrick

Level 7

Paul Gunness, who had busted in quick fashion earlier in the day recently alerted the PokerNews live reporting team to a massive cooler that has quickly built him a sizeable stack on his second bullet.

As told by Gunness, he raised to 800 in the cutoff and got called by the big blind.

On the 10x5x5x flop, his opponent check-called a bet of 500, and did so again to a bet of 1,500 on a 7x turn.

The action got wild on a river Kx as, after another check, Gunness bet 6,000 and got check-raised to 26,000.

Gunness moved in for a bit under 40,000 and got a snap-call which was in the worst of shape.

Gunness showed 5x5x for flopped quad fives, while his opponent showed 10x10x for a flopped full house.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Gunness	80,000 64,000	64,000

Tags: Paul Gunness

05-31-2023 19:16 UTC-7

5 Poker Tax Facts to Remember Heading into the 2023 WSOP

Chad Holloway

Level 7

The 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is less than a week away, and right now players are filled with high hopes. If all goes according to plan, they’ll head out to Las Vegas and make a poker fortune, but if you’re so fortunate, remember big scores come with big responsibilities, primarily taxes!

We asked our friends over at Kondler & Associates, the premier poker tax specialists, for things players may want to remember at the 2023 WSOP. President and Owner Ray Kondler, CPA, offered his expertise below.

If you would like to receive more information about their services or receive a free assessment, please visit our Kondler & Associates hub or call (702) 433-7075. You can also check out their booth at the 2023 WSOP.

Read Kondler & Associate's 5 Tax Tips Here!

05-31-2023 19:10 UTC-7

Accidental Slow Roll From Hellmuth

Connor Richards

Level 7

Badeucey

Chad Eveslage raised to 1,200 on the button and was called by the small blind and Phil Hellmuth in the big blind. Eveslage drew two as Hellmuth drew three and the small blind drew one.

Action checked through after the first draw and Eveslage drew two as Hellmuth and the small blind again drew three and one.

The small blind then led out for 1,200 and Hellmuth and Eveslage both called. The small blind stood pat as Eveslage drew one and Hellmuth drew one.

The small blind bet again after the third draw and only Hellmuth called. The small blind showed 8♣7♠6♠4♠2♦ for an eight-seven low and a three-card badugi and Hellmuth put down 5♦4♥3♣ as he read his opponent's hand.