Friday, June 2, 2023 3:08 PM Local Time
Smith Doubles Through Ivey
Phil Ivey raised to 9,000 on the button and John Smith three-bet to 35,000 in the big blind. Ivey contemplated for a moment and got some advice from Smith.
"Put it in," Smith said with a smile. Ivey obliged and shoved all in which was quickly called by Smith for his last 80,600 chips.
John Smith:
Phil Ivey:
The board ran out and Smith's kicker was enough to earn a double-up through Ivey.
| John Smith | 161,000 | -9,000  |
| Phil Ivey | 139,000 | 9,000  |
Friday, June 2, 2023 3:08 PM Local Time
Yu Doesn't Want to See the Bad News
Stephen Chidwick on the button limped in and Benjamin Yu in the big blind checked his option to reveal a flop of . Both players checked this hand down and went to a turn.
The saw Yu bet 8,000 chips into the middle, called by Chidwick.
The on the river slowed proceedings as both players checked the hand to a showdown. Yu out of position obliged to show first simply mucked his cards conceding the pot. Chidwick smirked as he too slid his cards facedown and raked in the pot.
| Stephen Chidwick | 1,625,000 | 1,440,000 |
| Benjamin Yu | 137,500 | 137,500 |
Friday, June 2, 2023 3:06 PM Local Time
Keating Flops the Nuts
Alex Keating was all in for 58,400 as opponent Anthony Zinno called.
Alex Keating:
Anthony Zinno:
Zinno was dominated as the flop came , giving Keating the nut flush and a lock on the hand. The board ran out and Keating doubled up.
| Anthony Zinno | 190,000 | 40,000 |
| Alex Keating | 110,000 | -40,000 |
Friday, June 2, 2023 3:02 PM Local Time
D'Ambrosio Shoves the River on Kempton
Jimmy D'Ambrosio bet 4,000 on a flop of and Isaac Kempton called.
"Same bet," D'Ambrosio said, betting another 4,000 on the turn. Kempton called to the river, where D'Ambrosio now moved all in.
Kempton eventually folded as D'Ambrosio raised his arms in the air. "Yes," he yelled out. "I didn't think you had an ace. You couldn't have an ace. An ace, I think you call, right," he asked Kempton, who nodded his head.
| Isaac Kempton | 220,000 | 50,000 |
| Jimmy D'Ambrosio | 80,000 | -50,000 |
Friday, June 2, 2023 2:56 PM Local Time
Mateos Turns a Pair to Down Nitsche
Adrian Mateos was starting to build a lead on Dominik Nitsche when the two players opted to get all of the chips in the middle preflop. Nitsche was the player at risk for around 80,000 and started with the best hand.
Dominik Nitsche:
Adrian Mateos:
The flop came and Nitsche was still in front with his ace-high. However, the on the turn vaulted Mateos to the lead and the on the river changed nothing.
| Adrian Mateos | 300,000 | 159,000 |
| Thomas Eychenne | 300,000 | 153,000 |
| Dominik Nitsche | 0 | -159,000 |
| Mikita Badziakouski | 0 | -153,000 |
Friday, June 2, 2023 2:56 PM Local Time
Winter Takes Out Jorstad
Sean Winter has taken out reigning Main Event champion Espen Jorstad to advance to the next round.
According to Winter, Jorstad bet 20,000 on a board of and Winter called. The river came the and Jorstad jammed for 61,000.
Winter called with , while Jorstad had for a missed draw as he headed for the rail.
| Sean Winter | 300,000 | 35,500 |
| Espen Jorstad | 0 | -35,500 |
Friday, June 2, 2023 2:54 PM Local Time
Kalas Eliminates Sklar
The full board read as Bari Sklar bet out 6,000 into Kane Kalas who raised the bet to 44,000. After some time in the tank, Sklar eventually called only to be shown the bad news as Kalas held for a flush.
Sklar now left on fumes, he went on to bust a matter of hands later giving Kalas the win.
| Kane Kalas | 300,000 | 150,000 |
| Bari Sklar | 0 | -150,000 |
Friday, June 2, 2023 2:50 PM Local Time
Five Tournaments Fans Don't Want to Miss at the 2023 World Series of Poker
2023 WSOP
There are 95 bracelet events — the most in history — on the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) schedule, all of which are important and worth your attention as a fan of the game.
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Friday, June 2, 2023 2:48 PM Local Time
Tice Takes Down the Champ
There will be a new $25,000 Heads Up champion this year, as reigning champ Dan Smith was just eliminated by Landon Tice.
According to Tice, he jammed all in and Smith called for around 30,000.
Dan Smith:
Landon Tice:
Tice hit top pair on the flop to leave Smith looking for a miracle runout to stay alive, but the board came and he was sent to the rail.
| Landon Tice | 300,000 | 56,000 |
| Dan Smith | 0 | -56,000 |
Friday, June 2, 2023 2:45 PM Local Time
Winter Shoves on Jorstad
Sean Winter limped in on the button and Espen Jorstad checked his option. The flop fell and Jostad check-called a bet of 3,000 from Winter. The turn was the and Jorstad checked again. Winter tossed in a bet of 9,000 and Jorstad still called.
The river was the and Jorstad checked once more. Winter used a time bank before shoving all in and Jorstad was forced to let his hand go.
Next door, Jeremy Ausmus recently doubled up Kevin Rabichow and the match finished shortly after with Rabichow advancing.
| Kevin Rabichow | 300,000 | 150,000 |
| Sean Winter | 264,500 | 1,500 |
| Espen Jorstad | 35,500 | -1,500 |
| Jeremy Ausmus | 0 | -150,000 |
Friday, June 2, 2023 2:45 PM Local Time
Beresford, Porter Advance
Micah Raskin was down to around 30,000 and was all in against Conor Beresford.
Micah Raskin:
Conor Beresford:
The flop gave Beresford a straight draw, which came in as the board ran out to send Raskin to the rail.
"Unlucky. I ran you over with the deck," Beresford told him.
Andrew Porter also prevailed in his match against Tomoki Iida.
| Conor Beresford | 300,000 | 150,000 |
| Andrew Porter | 300,000 | 150,000 |
| Micah Raskin | 0 | -150,000 |
| Tomoki Iida | 0 | -150,000 |
Friday, June 2, 2023 2:39 PM Local Time
Smith's Still Holding On
Dan Smith's tournament life was on the line as he shoved from the button for his last 28,000, called by Landon Tice.
Dan Smith:
Landon Tice:
Smith's dominating position remained that way as the board ran out landing him a need double-up.
| Landon Tice | 244,000 | 92,000 |
| Dan Smith | 56,000 | -92,000 |
Friday, June 2, 2023 2:38 PM Local Time
Sullivan, Kornuth Not Waiting Around
Keir Sullivan and Chance Kornuth both agreed to begin their second-round match now instead of waiting for the 5 p.m. scheduled time.
Friday, June 2, 2023 2:37 PM Local Time
Khun Finishes Off Grujic
With around 100,000 already in the pot, Chanracy Khun put Marko Grujic all in for his last 80,000 on a board of .
Grujic went into the tank before he called off his last chips. Khun turned over for two pair and Grujic showed before shaking Khun's hand and making his way to the exit.
| Chanracy Khun | 300,000 | 230,000 |
| Marko Grujic | 0 | -230,000 |
Friday, June 2, 2023 2:31 PM Local Time
Ponakovs and Sullivan Come Out Victorious
Aleksejs Ponakovs was standing up from the table with the chips being pushed his way after defeating Adria Diaz Dalmau. Ponakovs made a full house with on a board of and Dalmau was unable to beat him.
Nearby, Keir Sullivan was also victorious in his battle with Daniel Zack and both players will be returning later this evening for Round 2.
| Aleksejs Ponakovs | 300,000 | 150,000 |
| Keir Sullivan | 300,000 | 140,000 |
| Adria Diaz Dalmau | 0 | -150,000 |
| Daniel Zack | 0 | -140,000 |
Friday, June 2, 2023 2:27 PM Local Time
Deeb Not So Lucky This Time
A few hands after Shaun Deeb doubled up off Julien Martini, Martini put him all in again.
"Ace-deuce off again," Deeb asked before he stuck in his last 115,000.
Shaun Deeb:
Julien Martini:
The flop didn't help Deeb, while the on the turn left him drawing dead as Martini made top pair.
"Good luck, buddy," Deeb said as he got up to shake Martini's hand before the dealer turned over the inconsequential river.
| Julien Martini | 300,000 | 116,000 |
| Shaun Deeb | 0 | -116,000 |
Friday, June 2, 2023 2:26 PM Local Time
Winter Jams the River Forcing Jorstad to Fold
Espen Jorstad limped in on the button. Sean Winters bumped up the bet to 7,500 and Jorstad called.
On a board of both players checked through to a turn and river that came the and respectively. One last check from Winter prompted Jorstad to try and steal this pot with a bet of 7,500. Winter however had other ideas as he check-raised to 75,000, more than enough to put Jorstad in for his last 37,000, who snapped folded.
| Sean Winter | 263,000 | 47,200 |
| Espen Jorstad | 37,000 | -47,200 |
Friday, June 2, 2023 2:24 PM Local Time
Polk and Jaffe Finish Off Their Opponents
Doug Polk and Jonathan Jaffe both had dominating chip leads in their heads-up matches and both virtually wrapped things up at the same time. Jaffe came out on top of Dylan Destefano while Polk topped Shunta Someya in order to advance to the second round later this evening.
| Doug Polk | 300,000 | 15,000 |
| Jonathan Jaffe | 300,000 | 38,500 |
| Shunta Someya | 0 | -15,000 |
| Dylan Destefano | 0 | -38,500 |
Friday, June 2, 2023 2:24 PM Local Time
Deeb Hits the Flop to Double
Shaun Deeb moved all in from the big blind for 58,000 and Julien Martini called.
Shaun Deeb:
Julien Martini:
The flop gave Deeb the lead with a pair of sixes, while Martini had a straight draw. The on the turn didn't change anything.
"Deal slow on this one" Deeb told the dealer, who turned over the river which solidified his double up.
| Julien Martini | 184,000 | -29,000 |
| Shaun Deeb | 116,000 | 29,000 |
Friday, June 2, 2023 2:19 PM Local Time
Larabi Can't Get Rid of Heinzl
Bernard Larabi reraised to 15,000 and Joshua Heinzl called to see the flop.
Larabi continued for 21,000 and Heinzl quickly called. The turn came the and Heinzl again called a bet of 36,000.
The river came the and Larabi slowed down and checked. Heinzl checked behind and turned over for a pair on the river. Larabi showed his before mucking.
Elsewhere, John Smith and Phil Ivey agreed to take a 10-minute break in the middle of their match, with Smith holding a slight lead.
| Joshua Heinzl | 235,000 | 71,000 |
| John Smith | 170,000 | 54,200 |
| Phil Ivey | 130,000 | -54,200 |
| Bernard Larabi | 65,000 | -71,000 |