Event #71: $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-30-2023 15:50 UTC-8

Lau Undeterred By Foxen's Three-Bet

David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Ka Kwan Lau raised to 6,000 before Alex Foxen, on the button, three-bet to 21,000. Lau called and they went heads-up to the K♥K♠J♦ flop.

Foxen continued for 12,000 and Lau again called before both players checked the 4♣ turn.

The river came the 2♣ and Lau now led out for 52,000. Foxen used up a time bank before he folded.

"Why would anybody three-bet Ka? The way he's running," tablemate Sean Winter said following the hand.

Ren Lin then came over to the table and rubbed Lau's hand for good luck. "Okay, I win this one now," Lin said as he headed back to his own table.

Nick Schulman and Isaac Haxton are also seated alongside Lau and Foxen.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Foxen	350,000 10,000	10,000

Ka Kwan Lau	350,000 25,000	25,000

Isaac Haxton	280,000 20,000	20,000

Nick Schulman	240,000 60,000	60,000

Sean Winter	220,000 80,000	80,000

Tags: Alex Foxen Ka Kwan Lau

06-30-2023 15:45 UTC-8

Urgently Needed Double for Weisman

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Four ways to the K♦J♠3♠ flop with 7,000 each invested, Ren Lin continued for 13,000 from under the gun. Jan-Peter Jachtmann called while Eelis Pärssinen and Karel Mokry folded. The 8♥ turn was checked and Lin also checked the 2♠ on the river. Jachtmann bet 15,000 and Lin folded, claiming to make a "tight fold" while exposing the 8♦2♦.

"Two pair? You win," Jachtmann exclaimed and showed A♣Qx10♣5♦ for a bluff.

One hand later, Dylan Weisman raised to 7,000 and Andrew Ige called, as did Lin in the big blind. The A♥9♥2♦ flop was checked to Weisman and he bet the pot for 24,000 with 7,500 behind. Ige folded and Lin called, exclaiming his opponent was drawing dead.

Lin bet big on the 9♣ turn, joking a "good game" and Weisman called all-in.

Dylan Weisman: A♠K♣J♣7♣
Ren Lin: 8♠7♥5♥2♣

The river was the 4♠ and Weisman doubled.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jan-Peter Jachtmann	320,000 20,000	20,000

Karel Mokry	290,000
Ren Lin	255,000 45,000	45,000

Andrew Ige	230,000 15,000	15,000
Dylan Weisman	95,000 40,000	40,000

Eelis Parssinen	90,000 70,000	70,000

Tags: Andrew Ige Dylan Weisman Eelis Pärssinen Jan-Peter Jachtmann Karel Mokry Ren Lin

06-30-2023 15:42 UTC-8

The Chad & Jesse Poker Show Episode #9: Japanese Vlogging Superstar Masato Yokosawa

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Chad Holloway

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

On the latest The Chad & Jesse Poker Show straight from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen welcome 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.”

06-30-2023 15:39 UTC-8

Bleznick Gets Max Value From Deeb

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Jared Bleznick and Shaun Deeb built a pot of around 130,000 heading to the river on a board of 8♣K♥3♦2♠7♣ when Bleznick bet another 125,000.

Deeb quickly called and Bleznick turned over 7♠3♥3♠2♥ for a flopped set. Deeb threw his hands in the air in frustration before he mucked as he saw a large portion of his stack head over to Bleznick.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jared Bleznick	470,000 150,000	150,000

Shaun Deeb	110,000

Tags: Jared Bleznick Shaun Deeb

06-30-2023 15:32 UTC-8

Wang Among the Early Chip Leaders

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

In three-way action, there were no chip movements on the 10♠9♣6♥ flop and 9♦ turn. The 9♠ river was checked to David Wang and the Aussie bet 22,000. That forced two folds including the one from Andrew Ige and Wang scooped the pot.

He has been among the early chip leaders on Day 1 while Dylan Weisman holds a short stack for the time being.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Wang	575,000 275,000	275,000
Andrew Ige	245,000 65,000	65,000
Dylan Weisman	55,000 225,000	225,000

Tags: Andrew Ige David Wang Dylan Weisman

06-30-2023 15:30 UTC-8

Kornuth Winds Back the Clock on Sinishtaj

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Chance Kornuth bet 20,000 on a board of K♥3♥10♦7♥ and Gjergj Sinishtaj called.

The river came the 3♣ and Kornuth fired out another 65,000. "Just like the old days," Sinishtaj said with a laugh before he called.

Kornuth turned over K♦10♠7♦. "Another seven," Kornuth playfully said as he then showed the 7♠ for a full house.

"You're right. It is just like the old days," Kornuth added as he took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gjergj Sinishtaj	380,000 235,000	235,000
Chance Kornuth	360,000 360,000	360,000

Tags: Chance Kornuth Gjergj Sinishtaj

06-30-2023 15:29 UTC-8

New Entries After the Break

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Andjelko Andrejevic	300,000

Jonathan Azoulay	300,000
Robert Mizrachi	300,000

Erick Lindgren	300,000

James Park	300,000
Ren Lin	300,000

06-30-2023 15:24 UTC-8

Nagy Pots the River

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Quan Zhou bet 13,000 on a board of Q♥5♦4♣7♥ before Gergo Nagy, in the hijack, potted to 60,000.

Zhou called to see the 6♦ river and checked over to Nagy, who again potted to 147,000. Zhou used up two time banks as he tanked for more than a minute before he mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gergo Nagy	320,000 70,000	70,000
Quan Zhou	245,000 55,000	55,000

Tags: Gergo Nagy Quan Zhou

06-30-2023 15:20 UTC-8

Assorted Counts in the Field

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 4 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Tommy Le	435,000 70,000	70,000

Allan Le	430,000 130,000	130,000

Ka Kwan Lau	375,000 40,000	40,000

Jeffrey Housenbold	360,000 60,000	60,000
Michael Heritsch	360,000 60,000	60,000
Artem Maksimov	330,000
Bryce Yockey	310,000 10,000	10,000

PJ Cha	305,000 5,000	5,000
Karel Mokry	290,000 10,000	10,000
Yang Wang	285,000 15,000	15,000
Roussos Koliakoudakis	265,000 35,000	35,000
Bogdan Capitan	245,000 245,000	245,000
Ky Nguyen	235,000 65,000	65,000
Eelis Parssinen	160,000 140,000	140,000

Rob Hollink	140,000

Level: 4

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000