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

06-25-2023 19:25 UTC-8

Ace High For Nozomu

Maxime Taldir

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

Quite new in the field, Shimizu Nozomu raised it up from under the gun and was only called by Moshe Gavrieli in the small blind.

On the flop 8♣Q♦5♥, Nozomu continued betting. But Gavrieli didn't give up. Then, the 9♦ came on the turn, but the action slowed down at this point as both players checked.

And when the river 4♦ appeared on the table, Gavrieli took the lead. Nozomu waited a few seconds to check his cards and think about his decision, and called with A♠K♣.

Gavrieli had 10♠7♠ for a missed straight draw and left the pot to Nozomu, who is looking for a third WSOP final table this summer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Moshe Gavrieli	72,000 23,400	23,400

Shimizu Nozomu	35,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Moshe Gavrieli Shimizu Nozomu

06-25-2023 19:30 UTC-8

Break Time

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Adam Lamers

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

The field has grown to 225 players already, surpassing the total from last year. Late registration will remain open for another two levels with roughly 192 players still in the event and taking another 15-minute break.

Level: 7

Blinds: 600-1,200
Limits: 1,200-2,400

06-25-2023 20:00 UTC-8

Glaser Dodges Ma's Combo Draw

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Adam Lamers

Level 7 : Limits 1,200/2,400, 0 ante

In a three-bet pot, three players went to the flop of K♣J♥8♥. Benny Glaser was the first to throw in a bet from the big blind and Yi Ma called in the cutoff.

The turn was the 7♦ and Glaser slowed down with a check. Ma took a turn betting and Glaser called to see the 7♠ on the river. Both players tapped the table and Glaser turned over A♠J♦. Ma flashed his A♥10♥ after missing his straight and flush draws, allowing Glaser to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benny Glaser	69,000 29,000	29,000

Yi Ma	55,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Yi Ma Benny Glaser

06-25-2023 20:02 UTC-8

Centano Saves Himself From Elimination

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Maxime Taldir

Level 7 : Limits 1,200/2,400, 0 ante

After the player under the gun opened, John Cenato in the cutoff three-bet. The button called, as well as the initial raiser.

The dealer fanned a flop of 6♠A♥J♥. Centano continued to bet, and was called only once, by the cutoff.

On the turn 10♠, Cenato bet again, and his opponent called. And when the river 2♠ came, Cenato moved all in for his last 500 chips. The cutoff called but let his hand go when Cenato revealed A♣K♠.

Players at the table played another hand right after, before the table broke.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Centeno	20,800 20,800	20,800

Tags: John Cenato

06-25-2023 20:19 UTC-8

Poker Hall of Famer Billy Baxter Eyes Up First Bracelet in 21 Years

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Calum Grant

Level 7 : Limits 1,200/2,400, 0 ante

Poker Hall of Famer and seven-time bracelet winner Billy Baxter is on the verge of closing in on his first WSOP bracelet in 21 years after making it to the final table of the $1,000 Seniors Event at the 2023 World Series of Poker.

Baxter, who sits in third place going into the final day, has had a career that has spanned six decades and has seen him earn $2,739,628 in live tournaments alone. And he's already locked up another $122,130 for making it to the final seven. If he manages to make it to at least fourth place, he will secure his biggest-ever tournament cash. Just another remarkable achievement for one of the legends of the game.

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06-25-2023 20:21 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts

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Adam Lamers

Level 7 : Limits 1,200/2,400, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Chanthabouasy	135,500 4,500	4,500
Nicholas Trimble	129,000 57,000	57,000
Marco Johnson	82,000

Thomas Taylor	81,000 41,000	41,000
JJ Liu	79,700 53,200	53,200
Ronnie Bardah	74,500 18,000	18,000

Adam Friedman	67,000 49,500	49,500

Ray Henson	64,500 34,900	34,900

Kevin Song	54,500 10,500	10,500

Yi Klassen	49,500 28,500	28,500
Eli Elezra	41,500 16,500	16,500

Chad Eveslage	35,300

Nick Pupillo	35,000

Robert Campbell	Busted

Andrew Kelsall	Busted

06-25-2023 20:26 UTC-8

Tweedlie Tops the Michael's

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Adam Lamers

Level 7 : Limits 1,200/2,400, 0 ante

Michael Thorpe raised it up from under the gun and was called by Michael Tweedlie on the button. They went heads-up to a flop of Q♠10♠3♦ and Thorpe check-called a bet from Tweedlie.

The turn was the 9♠ and both players checked to the K♠ on the river. Thorpe threw in a bet and Tweedlie instantly called. Thorpe flashed a pair of tens but Tweedlie rivered the best hand with K♣6♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Thorpe	105,000 66,500	66,500
Michael Tweedlie	48,000 8,000	8,000

Tags: Michael Thorpe Michael Tweedlie

06-25-2023 20:36 UTC-8

New Chip Counts

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Maxime Taldir

Level 7 : Limits 1,200/2,400, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Mavrick Yoo	125,000 125,000	125,000
Michael Mizrachi	95,000 95,000	95,000

Joe McKeehen	65,000 11,000	11,000

Benny Glaser	59,000 10,000	10,000

Benjamin Anderson	58,000 6,000	6,000

Julie Klein	50,000 10,000	10,000
David Arsht	9,000 33,000	33,000

Shimizu Nozomu	Busted
Marvin Rosen	Busted

06-25-2023 20:43 UTC-8

Turkzadeh Puts a Dent in Chanthabouasy

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Adam Lamers

Level 7 : Limits 1,200/2,400, 0 ante

Steve Chanthabouasy raised it up from under the gun and was called by both of the blinds. The flop came 10♥7♦5♥ and the action checked around to the A♣ on the turn.

Both of the blinds checked again and Chanthabouasy flicked in a bet. The small blind called and Amir Turkzadeh check-raised from the big blind. Both Chanthabouasy and the small blind stuck around for the 8♦ on the river.

The small blind checked again and Turkzadeh tossed in a bet. Chanthabouasy thought for a minute before finally dumping his cards to the muck and the small blind followed suit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Chanthabouasy	125,000 10,500	10,500
Amir Turkzadeh	65,500 40,500	40,500

Tags: Steve Chanthabouasy Amir Turkzadeh