Friday, June 16, 2023 5:16 PM Local Time
Michael Estes Eliminated in 14th Place ($10,876)
No Limit 2-7 Single Draw
After Per Hildebrand raised to 50,000 and got a call from Michael Estes, Fu Wong made it 220,000 from the cutoff.
Hildebrand folded, but Estes now moved all in for 557,000. Wong made the call to put him at risk.
Estes patted and Wong drew one.
Estes showed , while Wong was drawing to .
Wong squeezed out a to win the pot and eliminate Estes.
| Fu Wong | 1,750,000 | 540,000  |
| Per Hildebrand | 830,000 | -10,000  |
| Michael Estes | 0 | -390,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2023 5:10 PM Local Time
Clements Calls Off With a Ten
No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
Ian Steinman had already managed to double up during the No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw round when he made a 10 before Scott Clements got the rest of his chips in the middle.
Ryutaro Suzuki opened to 50,000 and Clements called on the button, as did Steinman in the big blind.
Steinman took two, while Clements and Suzuki both drew one. Suzuki now fired out 150,000 and Clements called for his last 142,000. Steinman folded.
"Nines," Suzuki said as he tabled .
Clements tapped the felt and prepared to make his exit before realizing Suzuki meant he had a pair of nines. Clements instead turned over a 10-8 as he doubled up.
| Ryutaro Suzuki | 2,740,000 | -60,000 |
| Scott Clements | 460,000 | 130,000 |
| Ian Steinman | 320,000 | 125,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2023 5:05 PM Local Time
Bruschi Scores Huge Double Through Estes
No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
Renan Bruschi raised to 55,000 in middle position and got a call from Michael Estes on the button.
Bruschi patted while Estes drew one.
Bruschi checked and Estes put out a bet of 175,000. Bruschi then counted down his chips and moved them in, to the tune of 625,000.
Estes didn't love it but he made the call.
Bruschi showed for number three, while Estes flashed before sending it to the muck.
| Renan Bruschi | 1,410,000 | 730,000 |
| Michael Estes | 390,000 | -710,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2023 4:57 PM Local Time
Final Two Tables
| Table | Seat | Player | Chip Count |
|---|
| 1 | 1 | Walter Chambers | 1,950,000 |
| 1 | 2 | Ian Steinman | 195,000 |
| 1 | 3 | Shawn Buchanan | 580,000 |
| 1 | 4 | Ryutaro Suzuki | 2,800,000 |
| 1 | 5 | Philip Long | 1,050,000 |
| 1 | 6 | Tamon Nakamura | 780,000 |
| 1 | 7 | Scott Clements | 330,000 |
| | | | |
| 2 | 1 | Renan Bruschi | 680,000 |
| 2 | 2 | Jason Pedigo | 1,160,000 |
| 2 | 3 | Per Hildebrand | 840,000 |
| 2 | 4 | Michael Estes | 1,100,000 |
| 2 | 5 | Justin Liberto | 1,400,000 |
| 2 | 6 | Fu Wong | 1,210,000 |
| 2 | 7 | Anatolii Zyrin | 338,000 |
| Ryutaro Suzuki | 2,800,000 | 300,000 |
| Walter Chambers | 1,950,000 | 450,000 |
| Justin Liberto | 1,400,000 | 280,000 |
| Fu Wong | 1,210,000 | -40,000 |
| Jason Pedigo | 1,160,000 | 180,000 |
| Michael Estes | 1,100,000 | 0 |
| Philip Long | 1,050,000 | 600,000 |
| Per Hildebrand | 840,000 | -160,000 |
| Tamon Nakamura | 780,000 | -640,000 |
| Renan Bruschi | 680,000 | 110,000 |
| Shawn Buchanan | 580,000 | -665,000 |
| Anatolii Zyrin | 338,000 | -47,000 |
| Scott Clements | 330,000 | -30,000 |
| Ian Steinman | 195,000 | 165,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2023 4:55 PM Local Time
Allan Le Eliminated in 15th Place ($8,718)
Seven Card Stud
Allan Le: / /
Walter Chambers: / /
Allan Le raised on third street and Walter Chambers called. Le bet again on fourth and Chambers called.
Le fired out another bet on fifth and Chambers raised this time. Le called, then called off the rest of his chips on sixth.
Chambers turned over for trip sevens, while Le showed and headed to the rail in 15th place.
| Walter Chambers | 1,950,000 | 450,000 |
| Allan Le | 0 | -370,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2023 4:51 PM Local Time
Aces, Kings, Kings, and Queens - You Won't Believe this Epic 2023 WSOP Hand
Kevin Martin snapped a video from the table he was at, which he shared on Twitter Thursday, of what just might be the craziest hand played thus far at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP).
The hand involved four premium pocket pairs and took place on Day 1 of Event #37: $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em. PokerNews' live reporting team was also at the table to record the wild action.
Read the Full Story Here
Friday, June 16, 2023 4:42 PM Local Time
Suzuki Rides Quads to Big Lead
Seven Card Stud
Ryutaro Suzuki: / /
Scott Clements: / /
Anatolii Zyrin: / /
Scott Clements bet on fifth street and was called by both Ryutaro Suzuki and Anatolii Zyrin. All three players checked on sixth.
Suzuki bet on seventh before Clements raised. Zyrin tanked for a moment before calling. Suzuki then put in a reraise and Clements called.
Zyrin got out of the way and Suzuki turned over for quads. Clements showed his for the nut flush as Suzuki took down the massive pot to open up a big chip lead.
| Ryutaro Suzuki | 2,500,000 | 850,000 |
| Anatolii Zyrin | 385,000 | -445,000 |
| Scott Clements | 360,000 | -380,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2023 4:36 PM Local Time
Yueqi Zhu Eliminated in 16th Place
No-Limit Hold 'em
After Yueqi Zhu raised to 47,000 under the gun and got a call from Walter Chambers on the button, Per Hildebrand made it 160,000 to go from the big blind.
Both players called and a big pot was brewing, with Zhu only holding 155,000 behind.
On the flop, Hildebrand led for 200,000, Zhu called off his stack, and after some thought, Chambers also called.
The turn was the and after Hildebrand now checked, Chambers moved all in for about 650,000. Hildebrand folded and he had Zhu at risk.
Yueqi Zhu:
Walter Chambers:
The river couldn't save Zhu as Chambers cracked his aces to win a huge pot and move up toward the chip lead.
| Walter Chambers | 1,500,000 | 580,000 |
| Per Hildebrand | 1,000,000 | -370,000 |
| Yueqi Zhu | 0 | -375,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2023 4:24 PM Local Time
Andrew Barfield Eliminated in 17th Place ($8,718)
No-Limit Hold'em
On the first hand back from break, Andrew Barfield got his last 350,000 in the middle from the big blind and was up against Michael Estes on the button.
Andrew Barfield:
Michael Estes:
The flop left Barfield with two outs as Estes picked up a flush draw. "That will make it harder," a tablemate said.
The board ran out and Estes sent Barfield to the rail in 17th place.
| Michael Estes | 1,100,000 | 360,000 |
| Andrew Barfield | 0 | -350,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2023 4:12 PM Local Time
Chip Counts at Break
| Ryutaro Suzuki | 1,650,000 | 315,000 |
| Tamon Nakamura | 1,420,000 | 20,000 |
| Per Hildebrand | 1,370,000 | 270,000 |
| Fu Wong | 1,250,000 | 450,000 |
| Shawn Buchanan | 1,245,000 | -20,000 |
| Justin Liberto | 1,120,000 | -110,000 |
| Jason Pedigo | 980,000 | 60,000 |
| Walter Chambers | 920,000 | 120,000 |
| Anatolii Zyrin | 830,000 | 130,000 |
| Scott Clements | 740,000 | -32,000 |
| Michael Estes | 740,000 | -180,000 |
| Renan Bruschi | 570,000 | 40,000 |
| Philip Long | 450,000 | -410,000 |
| Yueqi Zhu | 375,000 | 25,000 |
| Allan Le | 370,000 | 122,000 |
| Andrew Barfield | 350,000 | -100,000 |
| Ian Steinman | 30,000 | -260,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2023 4:05 PM Local Time
Break Time
Players are now on the first 15-minute break of the day.
Friday, June 16, 2023 4:05 PM Local Time
Le Doubles Through Chambers Before Break
No-Limit Hold 'em
Following a raise to 40,000 in the small blind from Walter Chambers, Allan Le moved all in from the big blind for 175,000. Chambers called to put Le at risk.
Allan Le:
Walter Chambers:
Chambers had Le drawing thin, but a flop of changed that instantly, giving Le trips. The runout clinched the hand for Le to double him up before break.
| Shawn Buchanan | 920,000 | -345,000 |
| Allan Le | 370,000 | 122,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2023 4:05 PM Local Time
Barfield Gets New Life
2-7 Triple Draw
Andrew Barfield raised in the cutoff before Tamon Nakamura reraised on the button. Barfield called and drew two, while Nakamura took one.
Nakamura now bet and Barfield called. He took one more, while Nakamura patted and bet again.
Barfield, with only a few chips remaining, tanked for about a minute and checked what game was coming up next before calling for most of his stack. He stood pat and Nakamura now drew one.
Both players checked and Barfield showed a 9-8. Nakamura flashed a jack as he mucked.
| Tamon Nakamura | 1,400,000 | 250,000 |
| Andrew Barfield | 450,000 | -277,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2023 4:01 PM Local Time
Zyrin Builds Through Preflop Aggression
No-Limit Hold 'em
After a raise from Shawn Buchanan in the hijack and a call from Justin Liberto in the cutoff, Anatolii Zyrin three-bet to 120,000 on the button. Both opponents folded to send the pot to Zyrin.
In the following hand, Liberto raised to 33,000 in the hijack, and Zyrin again three-bet, this time from the cutoff to 80,000. Liberto again folded and Zyrin added ver 100,000 chips without seeing a flop.
| Shawn Buchanan | 1,265,000 | -285,000 |
| Justin Liberto | 1,230,000 | 150,000 |
| Anatolii Zyrin | 700,000 | 270,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2023 4:00 PM Local Time
Steinman Doubles Through Le
Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
After Allan Le raised in the hijack, a short-stacked Ian Steinman three-bet from the small blind.
Le called and then drew one after Steinman stood pat. Steinman bet, leaving himself just 14,000 chips behind and Le called.
Steinman again patted and Le drew one. Steinman put his last bet in and got another call from Le.
Steinman remained pat while Le needed a card still.
Ian Steinman:
Allan Le: /
Le needed a four or three to bust Steinman, but instead drew a to send the double-up to Steinman.
| Ian Steinman | 290,000 | 170,000 |
| Allan Le | 248,000 | -152,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2023 3:53 PM Local Time
Christopher Adams Eliminated in 18th Place ($8,718)
Stud Hi-Lo
Christopher Adams was all in for his last 90,000 and up against Tamon Nakamura.
Adams finished with , while Nakamura had for a pair of fours that were good enough to win the pot and send out Adams in 18th place.
| Tamon Nakamura | 1,150,000 | 120,000 |
| Christopher Adams | 0 | -420,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2023 3:51 PM Local Time
Chambers Fires Away at Hildebrand
Stud Hi-Lo
Walter Chambers: / /
Per Hildebrand: / /
Ian Steinman: / /
Walter Chambers bet on fifth street and was called by both Per Hildebrand and Ian Steinman.
Chambers fired again on sixth and both opponents called. On seventh, Chambers put out another bet and Hildebrand called.
Steinman tanked for a moment before collecting his board and sending it into the muck. "Aces up," Chambers announced, turning over and Hildebrand tapped the felt and mucked.
| Per Hildebrand | 1,100,000 | 40,000 |
| Walter Chambers | 800,000 | 80,000 |
| Ian Steinman | 120,000 | -305,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2023 3:46 PM Local Time
Long Trims Buchanan's Lead
Stud 8 or Better
Philip Long: /
Shawn Buchanan: /
Picking action up on seventh street with 150,000 in front of each player, Philip Long bet, showing a pair of fives up.
Shawn Buchanan thought for a bit then made the call to see Long show a second pair of jacks, which would scoop the pot as the Canadian sent his hand to the muck.
| Shawn Buchanan | 1,550,000 | 40,000 |
| Philip Long | 860,000 | 260,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2023 3:43 PM Local Time
The Chad & Jesse Show Episode 5: Catching Up With Some Aceholes Caitlin Comeskey & Nikki Limo
In the fifth episode of The Chad & Jesse Poker Show, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen go head-to-head talking about the latest hot topics live from the WSOP. Johnny "World" Hennigan burns Ben Lamb on Day 2 but should he have taken the offer? Eden Rocks and poker twitter spaces...is it time to unplug? Two weeks in and we check on Daniel Negreanu and Phil Hellmuth's runs so far and more in the fifth episode of the Chad & Jesse Poker Show.
They also welcome guests Nikki Limo and Caitlin Comeskey, the hosts of the popular Acesholes podcast.
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Friday, June 16, 2023 3:42 PM Local Time
Nakamura and Barfield Go To the Final Card
No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
After Tamon Nakamura raised to 40,000 under the gun, Andrew Barfield three-bet to 120,000 from the big blind.
Nakamura called and then drew one card after Barfield patted.
The players each opted to check with Barfield showing , but Nakamura held , pipping Barfield for the pot with his fifth card.
| Tamon Nakamura | 1,030,000 | 260,000 |
| Andrew Barfield | 727,000 | -123,000 |