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

Jun 28, 2023

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.

Tags: Shaun Deeb Varahram Vardjavand

Jun 28, 2023

Double for Refaelowitz; Jaffee Left Short

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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.

Tags: Jared Jaffee Moshe Refaelowitz

Jun 28, 2023

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

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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!

Jun 28, 2023

Piontke Eliminates Fujimoto

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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.

Tags: Jacek Piontke Koji Fujimoto

Jun 28, 2023

Shack-Harris Takes One Down in NLH

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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.

Tags: Brandon Shack-Harris Zachary Grech

Jun 28, 2023

Highest Card Wins

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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.

Tags: Kamel Mokhammad Stephen Krestynick

Jun 28, 2023

Smith Eliminates Okamura

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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.