Monday, June 5, 2023 10:47 PM Local Time
Boyd Chips Up
Big O
Dustin Dirksen raised as the first player to act and Dutch Boyd called out of the small blind.
Boyd checked on the flop of and Dirksen checked back. Boyd then led out on the turn and Dirksen called.
Boyd bet again as the river paired the board and Dirksen folded to earn Boyd another pot.
| Dustin Dirksen | 1,500,000 | -600,000  |
| Dutch Boyd | 1,200,000 | -60,000 |
Monday, June 5, 2023 10:40 PM Local Time
Small Pot for Freeman Against Boyd
Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better
Dustin Dirksen opted to keep the same variant and Dutch Boyd then raised to 60,000, earning a call from Zack Freeman in the big blind. The flop was checked by the latter and Boyd's bet of 60,000 brought with it a call from Freeman.
Following the turn, Freeman bet 150,000 and Boyd folded.
| Dutch Boyd | 1,260,000 | 160,000  |
| Zack Freeman | 1,150,000 | 300,000 |
Monday, June 5, 2023 10:32 PM Local Time
Boyd Scoops Eveslage
Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better
Chad Eveslage raised to 75,000 in the small blind and Dutch Boyd called in the big blind.
Eveslage bet 50,000 on the flop and Boyd called. Eveslage sized up to 275,000 on the turn and called when Boyd raised all in.
Dutch Boyd:
Chad Eveslage:
Boyd had flopped a straight and stayed ahead as the bricked off on the river to earn him a double and put a dent in the overwhelming chip leader's stack.
| Chad Eveslage | 3,200,000 | -540,000 |
| Dutch Boyd | 1,100,000 | 530,000 |
Monday, June 5, 2023 10:26 PM Local Time
Freeman Doubles Through Boyd
Razz
Zack Freeman: / /
Dutch Boyd: / /
Dutch Boyd bet his lead on fourth when Zack Freeman paired the open seven and he then checked fifth, after which Freeman bet. Boyd raised and Freeman was all-in. Sixth street was a bad one for Boyd as Freeman locked up the double to make seventh street meaningless.
| Zack Freeman | 850,000 | 530,000 |
| Dutch Boyd | 570,000 | -480,000 |
Monday, June 5, 2023 10:20 PM Local Time
Freeman Survives Against Eveslage
Badeucey
Chad Eveslage raised from under the gun and Zack Freeman three-bet for Eveslage to call. Freeman discarded two versus one on the first draw and check-called a bet before the same drawing action led to the check-shove for 130,000 thereafter.
Freeman then patted the final draw and Eveslage drew one again.
Zack Freeman: /
Chad Eveslage: /
Eveslage had outs to scoop but the river ensured the split pot.
The game then switched to Razz as picked by Dutch Boyd.
| Chad Eveslage | 3,740,000 | 290,000 |
| Zack Freeman | 320,000 | -60,000 |
Monday, June 5, 2023 10:14 PM Local Time
Marco Johnson Eliminated in 6th Place ($56,528)
Badeucey
Marco Johnson raised on the button and Chad Eveslage three-bet from the big blind. Johnson called and drew two as Eveslage drew one.
After the first draw, Eveslage bet and Johnson called as both players drew one. Eveslage bet again and stood pat as Johnson called and drew one. Eveslage bet once more after the final draw and Johnson tossed in a reluctant call.
"This one's gonna hurt," he said.
"I've got a nine," said Eveslage as he showed to win the pot as Johnson mucked to be left with crumbs.
The next hand, Dustin Dirksen raised and Johnson three-bet jammed his remaining chips. Eveslage and Dirksen both called and drew two as Johnson drew one.
Dirksen and Eveslage both checked and drew two after the first draw and Johnson again drew one. Both players checked again after the second draw and Eveslage drew two as his opponents drew one.
Eveslage check-folded after a bet from Dirksen on the final draw who showed for a seven-six low and a seven badugi to beat out Johnson's as he hit an ace on the final draw.
"Stupid badeucey hands," Johnson murmured as he was eliminated in sixth place.
| Dustin Dirksen | 2,100,000 | 510,000 |
| Marco Johnson | 0 | -600,000 |
Monday, June 5, 2023 10:02 PM Local Time
Back to Badeucey We Go
Big O
Dutch Boyd raised to 60,000 and Marco Johnson called out of the big blind. On a flop, Johnson check-called for 50,000 and then check-folded the turn when Boyd bet 250,000.
One hand later, Chad Eveslage opened to 75,000 from under the gun and table short stack Zack Freeman defended his big blind. Following a flop, Freeman checked and Eveslage bet the pot for 180,000 to take it down. Freeman grinned and joked, claiming he never had less than that on a flop as he flashed a combo.
Eveslage was next to pick and selected his favorite variant - Badeucey.
| Chad Eveslage | 3,450,000 | 150,000 |
| Dutch Boyd | 1,050,000 | 140,000 |
| Marco Johnson | 600,000 | -110,000 |
| Zack Freeman | 380,000 | -75,000 |
Monday, June 5, 2023 9:54 PM Local Time
Level 22 started
Level: 22
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
Monday, June 5, 2023 8:55 PM Local Time
Dinner Break
The remaining six players have agreed to take a 60-minute dinner break. Action will pick back up at approximately 9:53 p.m. local time.
Below is how the final six players stack up for the next level, which features limits of 50,000-100,000 in the limit flop and draw as well as stud variants.
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Bets |
|---|
| 1 | Ari Engel | United States | 735,000 | 7 |
| 2 | Dustin Dirksen | United States | 1,590,000 | 16 |
| 3 | Marco Johnson | United States | 710,000 | 7 |
| 4 | Zack Freeman | United States | 455,000 | 5 |
| 5 | Chad Eveslage | United States | 3,300,000 | 33 |
| 6 | Dutch Boyd | United States | 910,000 | 9 |
| Chad Eveslage | 3,300,000 | 200,000 |
| Dustin Dirksen | 1,590,000 | -10,000 |
| Dutch Boyd | 910,000 | -90,000 |
| Ari Engel | 735,000 | -15,000 |
| Marco Johnson | 710,000 | -140,000 |
| Zack Freeman | 455,000 | -95,000 |
Monday, June 5, 2023 8:54 PM Local Time
Engel Jams Into Dirksen Right Before Dinner
Big O
Two minor pots in Big O brought no chip movements before Ari Engel then limped in from the small blind. Dustin Dirksen raised to 60,000 and Engel came along to the flop, which both checked. On the turn, Engel checked and Dirksen bet the pot for 140,000, which came with a reluctant call from Engel.
They headed to the river and Engel moved all-in for around 335,000. "Bad river, bad river," Dirksen sighed and folded.
| Dustin Dirksen | 1,600,000 | -400,000 |
| Ari Engel | 750,000 | 75,000 |
Monday, June 5, 2023 8:50 PM Local Time
Dirksen Pots Johnson
Big O
Zack Freeman chose Big O and Dustin Dirksen wasted no time opening to 60,000 from the cutoff as Marco Johnson called on the button.
The flop landed and Dirksen bet pot for 170,000 to send Johnson into the tank.
"You got it," Johnson said as he folded.
| Dustin Dirksen | 2,000,000 | 275,000 |
| Marco Johnson | 850,000 | -50,000 |
Monday, June 5, 2023 8:40 PM Local Time
Eveslage Trending Up
Badacey
Marco Johnson selected Badacey when it was his turn and Dutch Boyd then raised. Chad Eveslage defended the big blind. Eveslage discarded three versus one and check-called a bet. Eveslage discarded two versus one on the second draw and they checked to the final draw, on which each took one.
Eveslage bet and Boyd double-checked his cards before folding.
"And he is back," Johnson grinned.
In the very next hand, Johnson raised and Eveslage called out of the small blind. "Oh no," Johnson grimaced. Boyd also stuck around as the first draw then came around. Eveslage took two, Boyd one and Johnson trey as he joked "I take a detour".
Eveslage bet and Boyd raised, forcing out Johnson while the chip leader called. On the final two draws, they took one each and Eveslage's bets were called down by Boyd.
"Seven Badugi and a pair of sevens," Eveslage declared and showed the / . Boyd had the / for a worse Badugi but jack-eight and they chopped.
| Chad Eveslage | 3,100,000 | 350,000 |
| Dutch Boyd | 1,000,000 | -105,000 |
| Marco Johnson | 900,000 | 0 |
Monday, June 5, 2023 8:30 PM Local Time
Johnson Makes Broadway to Double Through Freeman
Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better
Marco Johnson opened to 70,000 in the cutoff before Zack Freeman potted on the button. Johnson four-bet all in and Freeman called with a bigger stack.
Marco Johnson:
Zack Freeman:
The flop landed to give Freeman the lead with two pair and the turn gave him a nut low draw to go with it. Unfortunately for him, the peeled off on the river to give Johnson Broadway to scoop the pot and double up.
"I knew any paint was good," Johnson said after seeing the river card.
| Marco Johnson | 900,000 | 450,000 |
| Zack Freeman | 550,000 | -450,000 |
Monday, June 5, 2023 8:25 PM Local Time
Dirksen Chips Up; Eveslage Adds Some Chips
Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better
Picking up the action on the flop, Dustin Dirksen in the small blind check-called a bet of 125,000 bet by Dutch Boyd. They checked the on the turn and the fell on the river. Dirksen checked quickly once more and Boyd bet 125,000 for Dirksen to call.
Boyd revealed his for a straight but Dirksen won the pot with the for a flush.
Marco Johnson mulled over the hand after and pointed out that Boyd had two jacks in the hand. "Wow, I am not supposed to win that one," Dirksen was rather stunned.
Chad Eveslage then raised to 60,000 and was called by Ari Engel in the cutoff, Marco Johnson called in the small blind as well.
The flop was checked to Eveslage, who bet 220,000 and forced two folds.
| Chad Eveslage | 2,750,000 | 100,000 |
| Dustin Dirksen | 1,725,000 | 650,000 |
| Dutch Boyd | 1,105,000 | -295,000 |
| Zack Freeman | 1,000,000 | 150,000 |
| Ari Engel | 675,000 | -125,000 |
| Marco Johnson | 450,000 | -330,000 |
Monday, June 5, 2023 8:16 PM Local Time
Big PLO 8 Pot Ends in a Chop
Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better
Chad Eveslage opened to 60,000 from the cutoff and Dutch Boyd three-bet to 160,000 on the button. Eveslage called.
Eveslage checked on the flop and Boyd checked back. Eveslage then potted for 370,000 on the turn and Boyd thought for several minutes before calling.
The river completed the board and Eveslage took a moment before announcing pot as Boyd quickly called. Eveslage tabled for eights and deuces and his opponent showed for the nut low to chop up the pot.
| Chad Eveslage | 2,650,000 | -150,000 |
| Dutch Boyd | 1,400,000 | -235,000 |
Monday, June 5, 2023 8:00 PM Local Time
Mike Gorodinsky Eliminated in 7th Place ($42,965)
No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
Chad Eveslage made it 55,000 to go on the button and Dutch Boyd three-bet to 200,000 in the small blind. Mike Gorodinsky then four-bet jammed for more than 500,000 and Eveslage folded while Boyd called very quickly.
Boyd patted and the same applied for Gorodinsky as well.
Boyd rolled over the and Gorodinsky nodded, exposing his slightly inferior before heading to the payout desk. The runner-up of the previous year in this event finishes in 7th place for $42,965.
| Chad Eveslage | 2,800,000 | -50,000 |
| Dutch Boyd | 1,635,000 | 585,000 |
| Mike Gorodinsky | 0 | -475,000 |
Monday, June 5, 2023 7:58 PM Local Time
Gorodinsky Gets a Shove Through
Pot-Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Chad Eveslage raised to 60,000 first to act and Zack Freeman defended the big blind. Freeman discarded two versus trey and they checked to the second draw. Both took two new cards this time and Freeman check-folded to a bet of 125,000.
No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
The game variant changed and Mike Gorodinsky opened to 55,000 in the second hand. Marco Johnson eyeballed his stack and then called in the cutoff. Both discarded one and Gorodinsky then jammed for what appeared to be around 335,000, forcing a fold from Johnson.
| Chad Eveslage | 2,850,000 | 100,000 |
| Zack Freeman | 850,000 | -25,000 |
| Marco Johnson | 780,000 | -70,000 |
| Mike Gorodinsky | 475,000 | 105,000 |
Monday, June 5, 2023 7:52 PM Local Time
Eveslage Can't Be Stopped
Pot-Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Chad Eveslage has continued his dominant heater after his massive double-up through Dustin Dirksen in a no-limit Hold'em hand.
After switching to pot-limit 2-7 triple draw, Eveslage raised and took two pots before raising to 60,000 from the hijack and getting called by Mike Gorodinsky on the button. Eveslage drew three and Gorodinsky drew two before both players checked and drew two.
Both players checked again and Eveslage drew two while Gorodinsky drew one. Eveslage potted after the final draw and Gorodinsky made a reluctant call.
"Eight," Eveslage announced as he showed to win the pot.
| Chad Eveslage | 2,750,000 | 210,000 |
| Mike Gorodinsky | 370,000 | -400,000 |
Monday, June 5, 2023 7:50 PM Local Time
The Dealer's Choice G.O.A.T.?
Monday, June 5, 2023 7:36 PM Local Time
Eveslage Doubles Through Dirksen And Takes Lead
No-Limit Hold'em
Chad Eveslage raised to 50,000 from under the gun and Dustin Dirksen three-bet to 200,000 on the button. The call by Eveslage followed and they headed to the flop on which Dirksen applied maximum pressure with a shove. Eveslage called and Dirksen instantly asked "do you have queens?"
Chad Eveslage:
Dustin Dirksen:
Dirksen had one overcard to go with his nut flush draw but failed to get there on the turn and river. Eveslage doubled for 1,005,000 and jumped into the lead.
| Chad Eveslage | 2,540,000 | 1,390,000 |
| Dustin Dirksen | 1,075,000 | -1,225,000 |