Event #58: $3,000 Limit Hold'em (6-Handed) Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-25-2023 18:13 UTC-8

Poker Pro Ali Imsirovic Admits to Multi-Accounting, Denies Some Cheating Allegations

Calum Grant

Level 5 : Limits 800/1,600, 0 ante

In a 28-minute YouTube video released on Sunday, accused poker cheater Ali Imsirovic wanted to "set the record straight," and in doing so he admitted to some of the allegations against him, but also denied others.

Within 15 seconds after the video began, the 2021 GPI Player of the Year admitted that starting in 2020, he ended up "making a really bad mistake and began multi-accounting MTT's at that time."

Imsirovic, along with Jake Schindler, was accused in 2022 by many of his high-stakes peers of multi-accounting online and colluding during live events. Months later, they were barred from PokerGO Tour events.

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06-25-2023 18:15 UTC-8

Foxen Runs Into The Nuts

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Maxime Taldir

Level 5 : Limits 800/1,600, 0 ante

With a very small stack, Kristen Foxen opened from the button, and was raised by Cory Skolnik in the small blind. She called, and there were just the two of them on the flop K♥A♣Q♦.

The big blind continued to 800, and Foxen called to find the 8♦ on the turn. She called once again. "It's a big pot for my stack" she said at this point, as she only had 5,100 chips remaining.

On the river 5♣, Skolnik bet a third time, and Foxen called. "I have the nuts," said Skolnik, showing J♠10♠ for a straight hit on the flop. "Really?" responded Foxen, who mucked her cards and is down to 3,500 chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cory Skolnik	49,000 49,000	49,000
Kristen Foxen	3,500 16,900	16,900

06-25-2023 18:20 UTC-8

Ho Gets a Fold on the River

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Adam Lamers

Level 5 : Limits 800/1,600, 0 ante

David Seres raised it up from under the gun and Maria Ho defended from the big blind. The flop fell Q♠8♥7♦ and Ho check-called a bet from Seres.

The 7♣ paired the board on the turn and Ho checked again. Seres fired out a bet and Ho check-raised which got a call from Seres. The river was the 7♠ and Ho put together another bet. Seres opted to lay his hand down and Ho collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maria Ho	80,500 20,700	20,700
David Seres	19,000 5,800	5,800

Tags: David Seres Maria Ho

06-25-2023 18:32 UTC-8

Some In, Some Out

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Adam Lamers

Level 5 : Limits 800/1,600, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Noah Bronstein	40,000

Benjamin Underwood	40,000
Justin Lapka	40,000
Kristen Foxen	Busted

Koray Aldemir	Busted

Juan Lopez	Busted

Level: 6

Blinds: 500-1,000
Limits: 1,000-2,000

06-25-2023 18:43 UTC-8

Pechie Can't Shake Yazdanpanah

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Adam Lamers

Level 6 : Limits 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

Arash Yazdanpanah raised it up in the hijack and Justin Pechie called from the big blind. The flop came K♦9♠7♥ and Pechie check-called a bet from Yazdanpanah.

The turn was the K♣ and Pechie checked again. Yazdanpanah tossed in another bet and Pechie check-raised this time. Yazdanpanah called and the 2♥ completed the board. Pechie checked and Yazdanpanah found another bet on the river. Pechie thought for a moment before flicking in a chip to call.

Yazdanpanah turned over Q♠Q♣ for two pair and Pechie was unable to beat it.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arash Yazdanpanah	68,000
Justin Pechie	29,000 16,000	16,000

Tags: Justin Pechie Arash Yazdanpanah

06-25-2023 18:44 UTC-8

Ace-King For McKeehen

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Maxime Taldir

Level 6 : Limits 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

Christopher Hartman in the cutoff opened, and the small blind called. But in the big blind, 2015 WSOP Main Event champion Joe McKeehen three-bet. It didn't scare his two opponents, who called.

On the flop 5♣6♠2♣, all three players agreed to add 1,000 more chips to the pot. Then, on the turn 10♠, McKeehen bet. This time, Hartman folded, but the small blind kept going to the river 7♥.

Both players checked on the last card of the board. But the small blind didn't have time to show his cards that McKeehen already flipped A♠K♣ to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe McKeehen	54,000 15,500	15,500

Christopher Hartman	44,000 44,000	44,000

Tags: Christopher Hartman Joe McKeehen

06-25-2023 19:01 UTC-8

Bronstein Fills Up on the River

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Adam Lamers

Level 6 : Limits 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

Maria Ho raised it up from under the gun and Noah Bronstein three-bet from the small blind. The big blind called and Ho came along as well. The flop came A♥10♥7♥ and Bronstein led out with a bet. The big blind folded and Ho put out a raise which Bronstein called.

The turn was the K♠ and Bronstein check-called another bet from Ho. The K♥ peeled off on the river and both players tapped the table. Bronstein turned over A♠K♣ for a full house and Ho mucked her cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maria Ho	84,000 3,500	3,500
Noah Bronstein	48,500 8,500	8,500

Tags: Maria Ho Noah Bronstein

06-25-2023 19:02 UTC-8

Already More Entrants Than Last Year

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Maxime Taldir

Level 6 : Limits 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

There are still two levels and a half to go before the end of late registration in the $3,000 Limit Hold'em (6-Handed). At this point, 221 players are already in the event, which is a higher number compared to last year when 213 players entered.

06-25-2023 19:17 UTC-8

Pimlott Calls Down Erickson

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Adam Lamers

Level 6 : Limits 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

Yaser Al-Keliddar raised from the cutoff and Bryan Pimlott three-bet on the button. Kevin Erickson four-bet from the big blind which got Al-Keliddar to fold but Pimlott called.

The flop fell K♣5♥2♥ and Erickson led out with a bet. Pimlott called and the 9♣ landed on the turn. The action was the same and the 7♦ completed the board. Erickson bet one more time and Pimlott quickly called. Erickson showed 10♥10♦ but Pimlott flopped a pair of kings with A♦K♦ to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryan Pimlott	96,500
Yaser Al-Keliddar	41,000

Kevin Erickson	19,400

Tags: Yaser Al-Keliddar Kevin Erickson Bryan Pimlott