Event #69: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw Championship Day 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-30-2023 14:24 UTC-7

PN Podcast: Guest Vlogging Sensation Masato Yokosawa

Chad Holloway

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 4,500 ante

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

They are joined by renowned Japanese vlogger Masato Yokosawa, AKA “World Wide Yokosawa.” While players in the United States might think folks like Brad Owen and Andrew Neeme has the biggest vlog followings in the world, that distinction actually belongs to Masato, who regularly clears 600K views on each of his vlogs!

The Japanese vlogging sensation opens up about his start in poker, what inspired him to start a vlog, and how he’s managed to turn it into a smashing success with the help of a creative team. He also talks about his desire to win a WSOP gold bracelet, how Daniel Negreanu and Phil Hellmuth are perceived in his home country, and what the future looks like for poker in Japan.

Chad and Jesse then do a new "Calling the Clock" segment in which they offer quick two-minute dialogues for topics on “The Board.”

Listen to the New PokerNews Podcast Here!

06-30-2023 14:27 UTC-7

Shak Makes Obst Break a Better Ten, Leaves Him on Fumes

Chris Land

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 4,500 ante

Dan Shak raised to 7,500 and faced a three-bet from James Obst on the button to 25,000. Shak jammed for around 105,000 and Obst made the call.

Shak stood pat which sent Obst into the tank to decide if he needed to break his hand and draw to a better low. After a few minutes, he decided to draw one.

Dan Shak: 10♥8♦6♥5♦4♦
James Obst: 8♠5♣3♣2♠

Once the hands were up, it was clear that Obst had broken a better ten and was now drawing to beat Shak's ten-eight low. Unfortunately for Obst, he drew the 3♥ to pair his three and send the pot to Shak, leaving himself with half a big blind.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Shak	222,000 99,000	99,000

James Obst	1,500 1,500	1,500

Tags: Dan Shak James Obst

06-30-2023 14:31 UTC-7

Prizepool and Payouts

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 4,500 ante

With late registration now closed, the prizepool and payouts have been confirmed. A total of 154 entries generated a prizepool of $1,432,200 that will be split amongst the top 24 finishers. Anyone who finishes in the money is guaranteed a minimum of $16,000 with $367,599 and a WSOP gold bracelet set to go the eventual winner's way.

06-30-2023 14:38 UTC-7

More Eliminations

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 4,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Wai Kiat Lee	Busted
Stuart Rutter	Busted
Yueqi Zhu	Busted

Chance Kornuth	Busted

Scott Bohlman	Busted

Johannes Becker	Busted

06-30-2023 14:42 UTC-7

Two Legends, One Winner

Chris Land

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 4,500 ante

Action folded to Billy Baxter on the button who raised to 7,000. Phil Ivey called from the big blind, taking both players to the draw.

Ivey drew two while Baxter drew only one.

Both players checked through to showdown and Baxter turned up 10♠9♦5♣3♠2♣ which got a quick fold from Ivey before the dealer pushed the pot in Baxter's direction.

Player	Chips	Progress
Billy Baxter	84,000 84,000	84,000

Phil Ivey	31,000 31,000	31,000

Tags: Billy Baxter Phil Ivey

06-30-2023 15:04 UTC-7

Hall Building A Stack

Chris Land

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 4,500 ante

Galen Hall raised to 8,000 and was called by Joao Vieira in late position.

The rest of the table folded and both players drew one.

Both players checked through to showdown and Hall turned up J♣8♥6♣4♣3♥, getting a quick fold from Vieira before the dealer pushed Hall the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Galen Hall	423,500 125,500	125,500

Joao Vieira	212,000 77,500	77,500

Tags: Galen Hall Joao Vieira

06-30-2023 15:04 UTC-7

Matusow Gets a Fold

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 4,500 ante

Mike Matusow opened to 7,500 from under the gun and was called by Christopher Claassen in the big blind.

Both players took one card after which Claassen checked to Matusow. He led out for 25,000, sending Claassen into the tank. Eventually Claassen decided on a fold to send the pot to Matusow.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Matusow	225,000 9,000	9,000

Christopher Claassen	145,000 91,000	91,000

Tags: Christopher Claassen Mike Matusow

06-30-2023 15:16 UTC-7

Pat Jack Good for Sammartino

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 4,500 ante

Dario Sammartino opened to 7,000 from middle position and received calls from Matt Vengrin in the cutoff as well as Michael Noori in the small blind.

Noori took two and Vengrin one while Sammartino chose to stand pat. Action then checked around with Sammartino showing down Jx10x8x7x3x for a winner to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dario Sammartino	120,000 88,000	88,000

Matt Vengrin	98,000
Michael Noori	78,000 -58,500	-58,500

Tags: Dario Sammartino Matt Vengrin Michael Noori

06-30-2023 15:20 UTC-7

Some More Eliminations

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 4,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Yu	Busted

Jean-Robert Bellande	Busted

Eric Rabl	Busted
Koray Aldemir	Busted

Billy Baxter	Busted

Taylor Wilson	Busted
Nick Schulman	Busted

Liam Murphy	Busted
Johnny Chan	Busted

06-30-2023 15:22 UTC-7

Riess Gets A Fold from Zolotow

Chris Land

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 4,500 ante

Steve Zolotow raised to 9,000 from the small blind and got called by Ryan Riess in the big blind.

Zolotow stood pat and Riess drew two before seeing Zolotow check.

Riess checked his cards and counted out a bet of 9,000. Zolotow tanked briefly, seemingly torn between calling and folding before eventually landing on a fold and sending the pot to Riess.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Riess	206,500 -50,000	-50,000

Steve Zolotow	84,000

Tags: Ryan Riess Steve Zolotow