Event #85: $1,500 Shootout
Day 3 Started
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #85: $1,500 Shootout
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2023 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,317,645
Entries
987
Level
43
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Entries
10
Players Left
1
Welcome To the Star-Studded Final Table of Event #85: $1,500 Shootout No-Limit Hold'em
Day 3 of Event #85: $1,500 Shootout No-Limit Hold'em is scheduled for an 11 a.m. local time restart at the 2023 World Series of Poker in the Horseshoe Events Center.
The final table consists of the ten players who were fortunate and skilled enough to win their tables on Day 1 and Day 2. These players are already guaranteed a minimum payday of $19,003, but all will return with their eyes on the first place prize of $237,367 and the prestigious WSOP bracelet.
The action promises to be captivating, given the star-studded cast of this final. For Adam Friedman, it would be his sixth bracelet, while Yuri Dzivielevski will be going for his fourth bracelet and second in this series after he won Event #47: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. for $207,688.
The interesting line-up doesn't stop there, as it also features poker coach and experienced player Faraz Jaka, Edward Mroczkowski, who cashed in four events this series, Olga Iermolcheva and Michael Finstein, who both have more than $500,000 in career live earnings, and Ao Chen, French Matteo Cavelier , Brazilian Allan Mello and Mo Zhou to complete the picture.
Final Table Seat Draw
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feature | 1 | Mo Zhou | China | 2,465,000 | 82 |
| Feature | 2 | Ao Chen | United States | 2,465,000 | 82 |
| Feature | 3 | Adam Friedman | United States | 2,415,000 | 81 |
| Feature | 4 | Faraz Jaka | United States | 2,450,000 | 82 |
| Feature | 5 | Matteo Cavelier | France | 2,420,000 | 81 |
| Feature | 6 | Olga Iermolcheva | United States | 2,450,000 | 82 |
| Feature | 7 | Yuri Dzivielevski | Brazil | 2,415,000 | 81 |
| Feature | 8 | Michael Finstein | United States | 2,415,000 | 81 |
| Feature | 9 | Edward Mroczkowski | United States | 2,440,000 | 81 |
| Feature | 10 | Allan Mello | United States | 2,420,000 | 81 |
Play will begin at 11 a.m. local time with blinds starting at 15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 big blind ante. Levels will last 40 minutes with a 15-minute break after every third level. The time of the dinner break is to be determined. Action will continue until a champion receives the gold!
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Level: 33
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 30,000
Shuffle Up and Deal on the Final Table!
Level 33
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
The final players are now in their seats and the cards are now in the air.
Action Slow Early On
Level 33
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
In the first 10 minutes of Day 3, players did not see a single flop.
Twelve minutes into play, Michael Finstein raised from late position and Adam Friedman saw the first flop from the big blind but check-folded to a bet.
The action is sure to heat up soon.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,450,000 | 35,000 |
|
2,430,000 | -70,000 |
One for Jaka
Level 33
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Olga Iermolcheva opened to 60,000 and only got called by Faraz Jaka in the big blind.
The duo checked all the way throughout the board of 6♦8♣5♠2♥4♠ and Jaka tabled A♥Q♠, which was enough to make Iermolcheva muck her cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,470,000 | 20,000 |
|
2,400,000 | -50,000 |
Mello Takes from Friedman's Stack
Level 33
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Allan Mello started the action with a raise to 60,000 and picked up calls from Adam Friedman on the button and Matteo Cavelier in the big blind.
The trio checked on the flop 9♠9♦8♥ and a J♠ showed up on the turn. It checked to Mello, who bet 150,000 and only Friedman decided to call.
The K♦ completed the board and Mello sent 400,000 in the middle. Friedman didn't take long to call, but mucked when he saw Q♦10♥ in Mello's hands for the straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,100,000 | 680,000 |
|
2,350,000 | -70,000 |
|
|
1,800,000 | -630,000 |
Five-Bet Incoming
Level 33
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Action was opened in early position by Allan Mello to 60,000. It then folded to Ao Chen who put in the three-bet to 175,000. Next to act was Adam Friedman who went into the tank and eventually landed on a four-bet to 360,000.
Action then folded back to Mello, who only went into the tank for a moment before putting in a five-bet to 600,000.
Chen folded and action was back on Friedman. He took his time to think and eventually the clock was called and Friedman took the 30 seconds before mucking.
Mello scooped a nice pot without seeing a flop.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,480,000 | 380,000 |
|
2,330,000 | -123,000 |
|
|
1,650,000 | -150,000 |
Cavelier Gets a Fold from Mroczkowski
Level 33
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Edward Mroczkowski opened under the gun to 65,000 and Matteo Cavelier three-bet on the button to 200,000. After some thinking, Mroczkowski called.
The flop revealed 8♠2♦5♥ and Mroczkowski check-folded after Cavelier continued for 300,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,380,000 | 30,000 |
|
2,060,000 | -380,000 |
Mello Takes More from Friedman
Level 33
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Allan Mello raised under the gun to 60,000 and got called by Adam Friedman and Matteo Cavelier in the cutoff.
The flop appeared 8♥J♦Q♠ and Mello checked to Friedman, who bet 85,000. It folded back to Mello who called.
The turn showed the J♣ and went check-check. An A♠ came on the river and Mello sent 400,000 into the pot. Friedman quickly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,100,000 | 620,000 |
|
|
2,320,000 | -60,000 |
|
|
1,140,000 | -510,000 |