Event #6: $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-02-2023 20:35 UTC-7

Kristen Foxen Eliminated In 7th Place ($69,683)

Andrew Knowles

Level 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Kristen Foxen moved all in for 460,000 from the cutoff with A♠Q♠9♠5♦ and both Christian Harder in the small blind with J♠J♥9♦7♣ and Michael Banducci in the big blind holding 9♥8♠7♥5♣ made the call.

Harder and Banducci checked through on a board showing 10♠4♦3♥5♠8♣ and the two pair for Banducci took down the pot to send Foxen out in seventh place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Banducci	7,580,000 -450,000	-450,000

Christian Harder	5,580,000 -1,205,000	-1,205,000
Kristen Foxen	Busted

Tags: Christian Harder Kristen Foxen Michael Banducci

06-02-2023 20:24 UTC-7

Some of the Best Poker Players Who Haven't Won a WSOP Bracelet

Matt O'Halloran

Level 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

While winning a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet is one of the greatest accomplishments a poker player can achieve, many of the greatest and most successful players in the game have yet to put one on their wrists.

PokerNews has had a decent track record with highlighting players without bracelets who have gone on to win them. Jason Koon won a maiden bracelet in 2021 after making the "Best Without a Bracelet" list that year, while Dan Smith and Alex Foxen both found bracelets in 2022 to be removed from that year's list.

With the 2023 WSOP happening now, here's a look at some of the best players who have yet to add a World Series bracelet to their long lists of accolades.

Check out our list of "Best Without a Bracelet" here!

06-02-2023 20:21 UTC-7

Habegger Finds The Shove

Claudio Elizalde

Level 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Christian Harder raised to 350,000 in middle position with A♣4♣ and Fernando Habegger reraised to 2,000,000 on his direct left.

It folded back around to Harder and he made folding look like an easy decision. Habegger, who was the start of day chip leader, remains in contention for the gold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christian Harder	6,785,000 95,000	95,000
Fernando Habegger	3,555,000 750,000	750,000

Tags: Christian Harder Fernando Habegger

06-02-2023 20:15 UTC-7

Livingston Scores Double Up Off Foxen

Andrew Knowles

Level 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

The action folded to Alex Livingston in the small blind who limped in and Kristen Foxen moved all in for 1,945,000 from the big blind, just slightly covering the stack of Livingston, who quickly made the call.

Alex Livingston: J♥J♠
Kristen Foxen: K♣J♣

Livingston got the spot he was looking for, and when the board ran out 8♥5♠3♣A♥J♦, it was the jacks for Livingston that held up for a full double up off Foxen.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Livingston	4,050,000 1,335,000	1,335,000

Kristen Foxen	390,000 -2,105,000	-2,105,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Kristen Foxen

Level: 29

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 160,000

06-02-2023 18:39 UTC-7

Chip Counts At Dinner Break

Andrew Knowles

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Banducci	8,030,000 -70,000	-70,000

Christian Harder	6,690,000
Michael Moncek	3,450,000 -350,000	-350,000

Fernando Habegger	2,805,000 205,000	205,000

Alex Livingston	2,715,000 -135,000	-135,000

Kristen Foxen	2,495,000 -205,000	-205,000

Tyler Brown	2,190,000 -110,000	-110,000

06-02-2023 18:36 UTC-7

Dinner Break

Andrew Knowles

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

The final seven players have left the main stage for a 60-minute dinner break. The action will pick up at 7:15 p.m. local time with cards up coverage starting at 8:15 p.m. on PokerGo.

06-02-2023 18:33 UTC-7

Ferenc Deak Eliminated In 8th Place ($53,377)

Andrew Knowles

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

In a pot of roughly 1,200,000 on a flop showing A♥Q♦J♠, Christian Harder checked from the big blind to Ferenc Deak who bet out 700,000. Harder announced pot, covering the close to 500,000 behind for Deak, who made the call.

Ferenc Deak: A♣A♦7♦5♠
Christian Harder: K♦10♠6♠5♦

Harder flopped the nut-straight but had to dodge a lot of outs against the top set for Deak. The board ran out 6♥8♦ and the straight held up to eliminate Deak in eighth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christian Harder	6,690,000 2,490,000	2,490,000
Ferenc Deak	Busted

Tags: Christian Harder Ferenc Deak

06-02-2023 18:23 UTC-7

Yuval Bronshtein Eliminated in 9th Place ($41,521)

Claudio Elizalde

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

It folded to the short-stacked, Yuval Bronshtein, in the small blind and he raised. Alex Livingston then looked at his hand, shrugged, and said, "Fuck it.", while reraising. Bronshtein made a quick call and cards were on their backs.

Yuval Bronshtein: K♦K♠6♣2♠
Alex Livingston: A♠J♠3♥8♠

The flop favored Bronshtein as it fanned out, K♥7♥10♣, the turn was a brick in the form of the 4♠ but the river gave Livingston a straight with the 9♦, leaving the final eight players for the official final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Livingston	2,850,000 650,000	650,000

Yuval Bronshtein	Busted

Tags: Alex Livingston Yuval Bronshtein

06-02-2023 18:02 UTC-7

Final Nine Chip Counts

Andrew Knowles

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Banducci	8,100,000 4,400,000	4,400,000

Christian Harder	4,200,000 2,650,000	2,650,000
Michael Moncek	3,800,000 1,345,000	1,345,000

Kristen Foxen	2,700,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Fernando Habegger	2,600,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000

Ferenc Deak	2,500,000 -175,000	-175,000
Tyler Brown	2,300,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Alex Livingston	2,200,000 900,000	900,000

Yuval Bronshtein	800,000