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

06-30-2023 13:24 UTC-8

PN Podcast: Guest Vlogging Sensation Masato Yokosawa

Chad Holloway

Level 1 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 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 13:31 UTC-8

Stein Chips Up in Showdown

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 1 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

With 15,000 each invested on the J♠7♦5♥3♠ turn, Jeffrey Housenbold and Sam Stein then checked the A♣ on the river. Housenbold tabled the K♦10♦7♣5♣ for two pair but Stein had that beat with the A♦J♥6♣4♠ for a straight.

Also on the table are James Wiese and Darren Kramer as well.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Stein	330,000 30,000	30,000
James Wiese	300,000
Darren Kramer	300,000
Jeffrey Housenbold	275,000

Tags: Darren Kramer James Wiese Jeffrey Housenbold Sam Stein

06-30-2023 13:34 UTC-8

Van Der Spuy Shows the Set

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David Salituro

Level 1 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Heads-up on a board of 9♥5♥9♠7♥, J.P. Van Der Spuy bet 18,000 and Gergo Nagy called on the button.

The river came the A♣ and Van Der Spuy fired out 25,000. Nagy quickly tossed in a green 25,000 chip and Van Der Spuy showed K♥K♣5♠5♣ for the flopped full house.

Van Der Spuy has raked in a few big pots so far in the first level and is already up to 400,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jean-Pierre Van Der Spuy	400,000
Gergo Nagy	250,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: J.P. Van Der Spuy Gergo Nagy

06-30-2023 13:42 UTC-8

Emmerson Prevails in Three-Way Action

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 1 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Michael Duek arrived on table 117 and immediately got involved in three-way action with Robert Emmerson and Aaron Mermelstein, as the trio invested 12,000 each preflop. They checked the K♠9♣3♣ flop and Mermelstein asked for the size of the pot on the 7♠ turn before he bet 28,000 into 37,500. Duek and Emmerson both called and they then checked the J♥ on the river.

Emmerson tabled the A♣Q♠Q♥J♣ for a pair of queens and that won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Emmerson	350,000 50,000	50,000
Aaron Mermelstein	275,000 25,000	25,000
Michael Duek	260,000

Tags: Aaron Mermelstein Michael Duek Robert Emmerson

Level: 2

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

06-30-2023 13:44 UTC-8

More Than 60 Entries in Level Two

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 2 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Shortly after the blinds went up, the field showed a total of 61 entries and among the latest players to take a seat was also the defending champion Robert Cowen.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Cowen	300,000

[Removed:422]	300,000
Krasimir Yankov	300,000
Aaron Katz	300,000

Alex Foxen	300,000

Arthur Morris	300,000
Elias Harala	300,000

Tags: Robert Cowen

06-30-2023 13:46 UTC-8

Ige Chips Up Through Lamb

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 2 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

With around 70,000 in the middle to the A♥Q♠4♦J♦10♦ river, Ben Lamb and Andrew Ige opted to check. Lamb briefly exposed his cards including the A♠J♥ for two pair but Ige had the A♣K♣K♦6♥ for broadway with the second nut flush blocker to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Ige	310,000 310,000	310,000
Ben Lamb	265,000 265,000	265,000

Tags: Andrew Ige Ben Lamb

06-30-2023 13:49 UTC-8

Lau Fires the River

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David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Four players built a pot of around 40,000 heading to the 5♥6♥J♦ flop when Ka Kwan Lau bet 26,000 in middle position.

Only an opponent in the cutoff called to see the A♥ turn, where both players checked.

The river came the Q♦ and Lau fired out 35,000. The cutoff quickly folded and the recent bracelet winner took down another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ka Kwan Lau	335,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Ka Kwan Lau

06-30-2023 13:54 UTC-8

Mermelstein Takes From Gryko

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 2 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Aaron Mermelstein raised to 3,000 and then called a pot-sized three-bet to 10,800 by Richard Gryko. The A♦5♦2♠ flop was checked by Mermelstein and he then called a continuation bet for 7,000. Both checked the 9♣ turn to the 3♣ river and Mermelstein bet 10,000 for Gryko to call.

The A♥10♥6♣5♣ of Mermelstein was good enough to win the pot with his two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Mermelstein	330,000 55,000	55,000
Richard Gryko	290,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Aaron Mermelstein Richard Gryko

06-30-2023 13:56 UTC-8

Le Beats Schwartz in Showdown

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 2 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Tommy Le raised it up to 4,000 on the button for Jeffrey Housenbold and Noah Schwartz to call out of the blinds. The 10♦5♣2♠ flopwas checked by Housenbold and Schwartz bet 7,000. Le then raised to 21,000 for Housenbold to fold and Schwartz stuck around.

Both checked down the 7♠ turn and 6♥ river and Schwartz revealed the 10♥8♥8♣5♥ for tens and fives. Le had that beat with the A♥7♥4♥3♣ for a straight and earned the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tommy Le	365,000 80,000	80,000

Jeffrey Housenbold	245,000 30,000	30,000
Noah Schwartz	220,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Jeffrey Housenbold Noah Schwartz Tommy Le