Event #62: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha Day 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-28-2023 16:04 UTC-7

Vardjavand Eliminates Deeb

Geoff Paul

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Shaun Deeb, who had recently been reduced to a short stack, moved all in from the big blind for 138,000 with the board showing J♣3♦9♣3♠9♦. Varahram Vardjavand, in middle position, considered whether or not to call.

After thinking for a minute, he put a small stack of chips in front of him. After confirming with the dealer that the call had been made, Deeb turned over A♠K♦Q♠6♦.

"Jack," said Vardjavand, turning over A♦K♠J♠4♣ to eliminate Deeb.

Player	Chips	Progress
Varahram Vardjavand	890,000 650,000	650,000
Shaun Deeb	Busted

Tags: Shaun Deeb Varahram Vardjavand

06-28-2023 16:02 UTC-7

Double for Refaelowitz; Jaffee Left Short

Jim Murray

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Jared Jaffee raised to 20,000 from early position and Moshe Refaelowitz moved all-in from the big blind for his remaining 127,000, which Jaffee called.

Moshe Refaelowitz: A♣Q♥
Jared Jaffee: J♣10♠

Refaelowitz would need to hold to stay alive and the A♦K♣6♣ flop would further extend his lead, but Jaffee could find a queen for the elimination.

However, the 8♠ turn and the 7♣ river would close the door and give Refaelowitz the full double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Moshe Refaelowitz	260,000 -300,000	-300,000

Jared Jaffee	100,000 -193,000	-193,000

Tags: Jared Jaffee Moshe Refaelowitz

06-28-2023 15:51 UTC-7

The Chad & Jesse Poker Show Episode #8: Joey Ingram on the Future of Poker

Chad Holloway

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

On the latest episode of The Chad & Jesse Poker Show, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen come to you straight from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP).

They are joined by Joey Ingram, AKA Papi, a lover of four-card poker. A prolific poker podcaster, Ingram is known for his marathon emergency investigations into such controversial matters as the Mike Postle and Robbi Jade Lew cheating allegations. Ingram, who was in L.A. for the Hustler Casino Live $1,000,000 Cash Game, recently returned to Las Vegas and was at the 2023 WSOP for the first time when he sat down with the guys.

Hear what Ingram thinks the future holds for poker, which just might surprise you.

Chad and Jesse also break down all ten nominees for the Poker Hall of Fame Class of 2023. Only one will get in, and it’ll undoubtedly be a close affair with so many deserving individuals.

Click here to watch the latest episode now!

06-28-2023 15:51 UTC-7

Piontke Eliminates Fujimoto

Geoff Paul

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Koji Fujimoto raised to 25,000 from the cutoff preflop. Jacek Piontke, the button, then reraised to 80,000. Fujimoto put his remaining chips in front of him, Piontke called, and the cards were turned over.

Koji Fujimoto: A♦K♥
Jacek Piontke: A♣A♥

Fujimoto would need a lot of help after the flop came 6♣10♦9♠. The Q♣ turn gave him a shot at Broadway, but the 10♣ sent him to the payout window as Piontke added to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jacek Piontke	880,000 561,000	561,000
Koji Fujimoto	Busted

Tags: Jacek Piontke Koji Fujimoto

06-28-2023 15:47 UTC-7

Shack-Harris Takes One Down in NLH

Jim Murray

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

In a hand between Brandon Shack-Harris and Zachary Grech, both in middle position, Grech checked to Shack-Harris on the 8♥ river for a well-connected board reading 10♣9♦3♥4♥8♥.

After a few moments in the tank, Grech put in the calling chips and mucked when Shack-Harris tabled A♠10♠ for top pair tens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Shack-Harris	660,000 303,000	303,000

Zachary Grech	350,000 -99,000	-99,000

Tags: Brandon Shack-Harris Zachary Grech

06-28-2023 15:33 UTC-7

Highest Card Wins

Geoff Paul

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

With the board showing 8♥Q♣Q♠10♠, Kamel Mokhammad bet 28,000 from the big blind. Stephen Krestynick, the button, made the call.

Both players checked the Q♦ river. Mokhammad showed K♥J♣ and played both of his cards as kickers. Krestynick showed A♣K♣ and won with the higher kicker.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Krestynick	400,000 283,000	283,000
Kamel Mokhammad	152,000 17,000	17,000

Tags: Kamel Mokhammad Stephen Krestynick

06-28-2023 15:27 UTC-7

Smith Eliminates Okamura

Jim Murray

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Ryan Smith, who won two Circuit Rings during a single stop back in May 2022, raised to 20,000 from late position and Motoyoshi Okamura moved all-in from the small blind for 75,000, which Smith called.

Motoyoshi Okamura: A♥6♠
Ryan Smith: A♣K♠

Okamura would need to spike a six or some four-card straight or flush outs, but the final runout of 2♥7♦5♣K♥10♥ would send the 2021 champion of this event to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Smith (SK)	285,000 -30,000	-30,000
Motoyoshi Okamura	Busted

Tags: Motoyoshi Okamura Ryan Smith

06-28-2023 15:15 UTC-7

Assorted Big Stacks

Geoff Paul

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
William Nguyen	1,070,000 885,000	885,000
Gregory Kolo	1,015,000 555,000	555,000

Robert Mizrachi	1,010,000 -40,000	-40,000

Bart Lybaert	900,000 419,000	419,000
Kristof Segers	812,000 364,000	364,000
Adel Jo	810,000 626,000	626,000