Monday, June 5, 2023 7:34 PM Local Time
Final Table Time for Engel
Monday, June 5, 2023 7:31 PM Local Time
Four-Bet Wins It for Engel
No-Limit Hold'em
Marco Johnson opened to 45,000 in middle position and Chad Eveslage three-bet to 135,000 from the cutoff.
Action then folded to Ari Engel in the big blind and he went in the tank before four-betting to 600,000 with just 5,000 behind. Johnson and Eveslage both laid it down.
| Chad Eveslage | 1,150,000 | -125,000  |
| Marco Johnson | 850,000 | -35,000 |
| Ari Engel | 800,000 | 195,000  |
Monday, June 5, 2023 7:25 PM Local Time
Updated Counts in the Break
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Bets |
|---|
| 1 | Ari Engel | United States | 605,000 | 8 |
| 2 | Dustin Dirksen | United States | 2,300,000 | 29 |
| 3 | Marco Johnson | United States | 885,000 | 11 |
| 4 | Zack Freeman | United States | 875,000 | 11 |
| 5 | Chad Eveslage | United States | 1,275,000 | 16 |
| 6 | Dutch Boyd | United States | 1,050,000 | 13 |
| 7 | Mike Gorodinsky | United States | 770,000 | 10 |
| Dustin Dirksen | 2,300,000 | -100,000 |
| Chad Eveslage | 1,275,000 | 175,000 |
| Dutch Boyd | 1,050,000 | -150,000 |
| Marco Johnson | 885,000 | 165,000 |
| Zack Freeman | 875,000 | 45,000 |
| Mike Gorodinsky | 770,000 | -40,000 |
| Ari Engel | 605,000 | 5,000 |
Monday, June 5, 2023 7:24 PM Local Time
Level 21 started
Level: 21
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
Monday, June 5, 2023 7:14 PM Local Time
Break for the Final Seven Players
Without any major hand taking place for the remainder of the level, the last seven players have been sent into a scheduled 10-minute break during which the T-1,000 chips are raced off.
Monday, June 5, 2023 7:06 PM Local Time
Freeman and Boyd Chop a Pot
Stud Hi-Lo Regular
Zack Freeman: /
Dutch Boyd: /
Dutch Boyd bet fourth street to get called by Zack Freeman and bet fifth again, then calling a raise by Freeman. They checked sixth and Freeman checked seventh as well. Boyd pondered whether or not to bet and checked behind. His low was good as Freeman only had a pair to go with a nine-five.
The game then switched to Pot-Limit Omaha High but the action remained rather calm.
| Dustin Dirksen | 2,400,000 | -100,000 |
| Dutch Boyd | 1,200,000 | 160,000 |
| Chad Eveslage | 1,100,000 | -150,000 |
| Zack Freeman | 830,000 | -105,000 |
| Mike Gorodinsky | 810,000 | -40,000 |
| Marco Johnson | 720,000 | -120,000 |
| Ari Engel | 600,000 | -75,000 |
Monday, June 5, 2023 6:57 PM Local Time
Dirksen Grows Lead
Stud Hi-Lo Regular
Dustin Dirksen: / /
Chad Eveslage: / /
Chad Eveslage completed and Dustin Dirksen called before Dirksen called a bet from Eveslage on fourth street. Dirksen called another bet on fifth street and both players checked on sixth street.
Eveslage checked a final table after seventh street and Dirksen bet to send Eveslage into the tank. Eveslage eventually folded and Dirksen revealed trip aces to let him know it was the right move.
| Dustin Dirksen | 2,500,000 | 170,000 |
| Chad Eveslage | 1,250,000 | 15,000 |
Monday, June 5, 2023 6:44 PM Local Time
Boyd Scoops Dirksen
Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better
Dustin Dirksen raised to 40,000 and Dutch Boyd called on the button. Ari Engel gave it some thought and folded in the big blind. On a flop of , Dirksen check-called for 60,000 and inquired "how much do you got over there, Dutch?" after which his opponent cut out the big chips in front.
Dirksen checked the turn and then called another 200,000 by Boyd, which led them to the river. The action went check, check, and Dirksen tabled the for a pair of aces and busted nut low draw.
Boyd revealed for a set of kings and second nut low to scoop the entire pot.
| Dustin Dirksen | 2,330,000 | -305,000 |
| Dutch Boyd | 1,040,000 | 250,000 |
| Ari Engel | 675,000 | 70,000 |
Monday, June 5, 2023 6:36 PM Local Time
Redraw of the Unofficial Final Table
There are 40:29 minutes left in level 20 and the updated chip counts and seat assignments of the final seven contenders can be found below.
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Bets |
|---|
| 1 | Ari Engel | United States | 605,000 | 10 |
| 2 | Dustin Dirksen | United States | 2,635,000 | 44 |
| 3 | Marco Johnson | United States | 840,000 | 14 |
| 4 | Zack Freeman | United States | 935,000 | 16 |
| 5 | Chad Eveslage | United States | 1,235,000 | 21 |
| 6 | Dutch Boyd | United States | 790,000 | 13 |
| 7 | Mike Gorodinsky | United States | 850,000 | 14 |
| Dustin Dirksen | 2,635,000 | 235,000 |
| Chad Eveslage | 1,235,000 | -165,000 |
| Zack Freeman | 935,000 | 115,000 |
| Mike Gorodinsky | 850,000 | -50,000 |
| Marco Johnson | 840,000 | 40,000 |
| Dutch Boyd | 790,000 | -10,000 |
| Ari Engel | 605,000 | 105,000 |
Monday, June 5, 2023 6:30 PM Local Time
Ryan Goindoo Eliminated in 8th Place ($33,087)
Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better
Dutch Boyd opened to 40,000 on the button and Ryan Goindoo three-bet jammed in the small blind. Boyd called with a bigger stack.
Dutch Boyd:
Ryan Goindoo:
Goindoo had run his kings into aces and couldn't improve as the board ran out to give Boyd a better low to go with his aces as Goindoo hit the rail ahead of the unofficial final table draw.
| Dutch Boyd | 800,000 | 50,000 |
| Ryan Goindoo | 0 | -240,000 |
Monday, June 5, 2023 6:14 PM Local Time
Goindoo Goes Down; Doubles Back Up
Razz
Dutch Boyd: /
Ryan Goindoo: / /
Dutch Boyd completed and Ryan Goindoo raised for Boyd to call. Boyd then bet his lead from fourth to sixth street, all of which Goindoo called even after spiking an ace and pairing a trey. They checked seventh and Boyd showed his seven-six, which won the pot.
No-Limit Hold'em
Goindoo lost a portion of his short stack after and three-bet jammed for 106,000 out of the big blind. Dustin Dirksen had opened to 40,000 on the button and called.
Ryan Goindoo:
Dustin Dirksen:
The board missed both players and Goindoo doubled with king-jack high.
| Dustin Dirksen | 2,400,000 | 50,000 |
| Dutch Boyd | 750,000 | 310,000 |
| Ryan Goindoo | 240,000 | -210,000 |
Monday, June 5, 2023 6:09 PM Local Time
Eveslage Picks Off a Bluff
No-Limit Hold'em
Chad Eveslage opened to 40,000 on the button and Marco Johnson defended out of the big blind.
Johnson checked on the flop of and Eveslage continued for 35,000. Johnson called. Johnson checked again on the turn and Eveslage checked back.
Johnson led out for 80,000 on the river and Eveslage quickly called. Johnson announced king-high and Eveslage showed to win the pot with a pair of aces.
| Chad Eveslage | 1,400,000 | 200,000 |
| Marco Johnson | 800,000 | -175,000 |
Monday, June 5, 2023 5:59 PM Local Time
Freeman Chips Up Through Goindoo
Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better
With a raise to 37,000 and a continuation bet of 40,000 already placed right out in front, Ryan Goindoo in the big blind and Zack Freeman in the under-the-gun position were on the river. Goindoo bet 80,000 and Freeman then raised the pot, which forced a tank-fold from his opponent.
Chip leader Dustin Dirksen raised to 40,000 next and Freeman called out of the big blind. The flop was checked and Freeman bet 55,000 on the turn, Dirksen called. Both checked the river and Freeman revealed for two pair.
Dirksen earned the low pot with to chop it up.
| Dustin Dirksen | 2,350,000 | -150,000 |
| Zack Freeman | 820,000 | 170,000 |
| Ryan Goindoo | 450,000 | -199,000 |
Monday, June 5, 2023 5:50 PM Local Time
John Hennigan Eliminated in 9th Place ($33,087)
Badeucey
Picking things up after the first draw Zack Freeman checked and Dustin Dirksen bet. John Hennigan, who in the previous hand had let out a startled scream as he thought the dealer was about to turn over a flop when he was in fact delivering three cards to Ryan Goindoo, moved all in for 40,000. Both opponents called and each player drew one.
Freeman check-called again after the second draw and drew one with Hennigan and Dirksen stood pat. Freeman then check-folded after the third draw and Dirksen showed / for a seven low and six badugi to best the six-time bracelet winner and Poker Hall of Famer's / .
| Dustin Dirksen | 2,500,000 | 450,000 |
| Zack Freeman | 650,000 | -216,000 |
| John Hennigan | 0 | -177,000 |
Monday, June 5, 2023 5:44 PM Local Time
Eveslage Takes Three Quarters From Engel
Badacey
Prior to the final draw, three players were still involved including Dutch Boyd in the small blind, Ari Engel in the big blind and Chad Eveslage from under the gun. Boyd check-folded to a bet by Engel while Eveslage called.
Engel patted and Eveslage took one. The bet of Engel was raised and he then called.
Eveslage tabled the / for a Six-Dugi and six-five. Engel had the / and earned only one quarter of the pot.
| Chad Eveslage | 1,200,000 | 229,000 |
| Ari Engel | 500,000 | -145,000 |
| Dutch Boyd | 440,000 | -105,000 |
Monday, June 5, 2023 5:37 PM Local Time
Updated Counts for the Final Nine Players
| Dustin Dirksen | 2,050,000 | 0 |
| Marco Johnson | 975,000 | -25,000 |
| Chad Eveslage | 971,000 | -129,000 |
| Mike Gorodinsky | 900,000 | 300,000 |
| Zack Freeman | 866,000 | -109,000 |
| Ryan Goindoo | 649,000 | 79,000 |
| Ari Engel | 645,000 | -75,000 |
| Dutch Boyd | 545,000 | -305,000 |
| John Hennigan | 177,000 | -36,000 |
Monday, June 5, 2023 5:36 PM Local Time
Level 20 started
Level: 20
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
Monday, June 5, 2023 5:25 PM Local Time
Another Break
The remaining nine players have been sent on another ten-minute break.
Monday, June 5, 2023 5:23 PM Local Time
Gorodinsky Beats Boyd in Showdown
Badacey
Mike Gorodinsky defended out of the big blind against Dutch Boyd and both drew two for Gorodinsky to check-call. The second drawing round saw Gorodinsky discard two versus one and he then check-raised, picking up a call by Boyd.
On the final draw, Gorodinsky pat versus Boyd's one and bet. Boyd shook his head, shrugged and called a few seconds later.
Gorodinsky tabled the / for a Five-Dugi and seven-five to scoop the pot.
| Mike Gorodinsky | 900,000 | 300,000 |
| Dutch Boyd | 545,000 | -305,000 |
Monday, June 5, 2023 5:20 PM Local Time
Eveslage Overbets Like a Chadpion
No-Limit Hold'em
Marco Johnson opened from the hijack and Chad Eveslage defended out of the big blind with a few friends on the rail holding a massive poster featuring Eveslage's 2021 bracelet winner's photo and the words "Play Like a Chadpion."
Eveslage checked on the flop and called a bet from Johnson. Both players then checked on the turn.
The river double paired the board and Eveslage took the opportunity to overbet 150,000 as Johnson entered the tank. Johnson thought it over for several minutes and eventually folded.
Chad Eveslage Play Like A Chadpion| Chad Eveslage | 1,100,000 | 88,000 |
| Marco Johnson | 1,000,000 | 75,000 |