Saturday, June 24, 2023 7:37 PM Local Time
Halatenko Increases Lead
Lou Garza opened preflop with a raise to 600,000 from the button. Stanislav Halatenko called from the small blind with , as did Morris from the big blind with .
The flop came , giving Garza a flush but Halatenko the nut flush. Action checked all around. The hit the turn, and Halatenko led out for 850,000. Garza made the call.
The river brought the . Halatenko led out for 2,700,000, and Garza went into the tank. After about three minutes, he made the call and saw the higher flush of his opponent. Halatenko raked in the massive pot.
| Stanislav Halatenko | 19,200,000 | 4,150,000  |
| Arthur Morris | 8,500,000 | -900,000  |
| Travis Pearson | 6,950,000 | 1,050,000 |
| Lou Garza | 5,400,000 | -4,300,000 |
| Peng Shan | 3,700,000 | 0 |
Saturday, June 24, 2023 7:28 PM Local Time
Garza Takes From Halatenko
Stanislav Halatenko opened preflop action by betting 750,000 from the hijack holding . Lou Garza, the big blind, came along with .
Garza checked the flop. Halatenko led out for 425,000 and was called.
The turn was the , and Garza checked with eights full. Halatenko led out for 950,000, unknowingly drawing dead. Garza considered his next move for a minute, and made the call.
The arrived on the river, and Garza checked once more. Halatenko checked behind, denying Garza a bit of extra value but still awarding him a nice-sized pot.
| Stanislav Halatenko | 15,050,000 | -2,125,000 |
| Lou Garza | 9,700,000 | 2,275,000 |
| Arthur Morris | 9,400,000 | 0 |
| Travis Pearson | 5,900,000 | 0 |
| Peng Shan | 3,700,000 | -150,000 |
Saturday, June 24, 2023 7:27 PM Local Time
Negreanu Proposes Changes to the Poker Hall of Fame Induction Process
Daniel Negreanu, Phil Ivey
With its ever-growing backlog of deserving players and industry professionals waiting for their time to be inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame, some players are calling for changes to the nomination and induction process.
One of those players is Daniel Negreanu, poker's biggest ambassador and himself a member of the Poker Hall of Fame who was inducted in 2014. Negreanu has long called for overhauls to the Poker Hall of Fame nomination process and renewed his calls this week on his daily vlog during the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP).
"How I would fix the Hall of Fame is this: every single year, two players get in — players, not contributors," Negreanu told his vlog viewers. "Every single year, two players get in. Every third year ... we add an additional third person who is a contributor to the game. That would be the Isai Scheinbergs and the Matt Savages of the world. Every three years, one of them would get in. That way, we don't have to constantly compare apples to oranges."
Read About Negreanu's Proposed HOF Changes
Saturday, June 24, 2023 7:19 PM Local Time
Halatenko and Pearson Going Back and Forth
Stanislav Halatenko raised to 800,000 from the button holding . Travis Pearson defended his big blind with .
The flop came , and Pearson checked. Halatenko led out for 500,000, and Pearson folded.
On the next hand, Halatenko raised to 900,000 from the cutoff with . This time, Pearson bet the pot with . Halatenko quickly folded.
| Stanislav Halatenko | 17,175,000 | 1,100,000 |
| Arthur Morris | 9,400,000 | -1,500,000 |
| Lou Garza | 7,425,000 | -150,000 |
| Travis Pearson | 5,900,000 | 1,150,000 |
| Peng Shan | 3,850,000 | -600,000 |
Saturday, June 24, 2023 7:09 PM Local Time
Level 32 started
Level: 32
Blinds: 150,000/300,000
Ante: 300,000
Saturday, June 24, 2023 6:54 PM Local Time
Shan Doubles Right Before the Break
Travis Pearson raised to 600,000 on the button and Peng Shan moved all-in out of the small blind for Pearson tocall.
Peng Shan:
Travis Pearson:
Shan wandered back to his rail and Pearson shook his head on the flop as Shan had picked up 19 outs to avoid elimination. Nothing changed on the turn but the river improved him to the queen-high straight. Shan didn't realise it at first before he burst out in celebration.
Right after the hand, the five remaining players went on their first scheduled 15-minute break.
| Stanislav Halatenko | 16,075,000 | 1,250,000 |
| Arthur Morris | 10,900,000 | -125,000 |
| Lou Garza | 7,575,000 | -500,000 |
| Travis Pearson | 4,750,000 | -2,600,000 |
| Peng Shan | 4,450,000 | 1,975,000 |
Saturday, June 24, 2023 6:46 PM Local Time
Morris Doubles Through Shan, Moves Into Second
Peng Shan raised to 600,000 from the cutoff with , and Arthur Morris defended his big blind with .
The flop came , giving Morris the nut flush draw with two pair. Both players checked.
The hit the turn, giving Shan a wrap and top pair but keeping Morris in the lead. Morris led out with a check, and Shan responded with a bet of 750,000. Morris contemplated for a minute before announcing pot, pushing forward 3,825,000. Shan reraised all in, and Morris called.
Both players went to their rail to await the final card. The hit the river and Morris celebrated doubling up.
| Stanislav Halatenko | 14,825,000 | 0 |
| Arthur Morris | 11,025,000 | 6,575,000 |
| Lou Garza | 8,075,000 | 0 |
| Travis Pearson | 7,350,000 | -625,000 |
| Peng Shan | 2,475,000 | -5,950,000 |
Saturday, June 24, 2023 6:42 PM Local Time
Calling the Clock Episode #8: Ivey Denied 11th Bracelet, Hellmuth Arrives in Costume
Calling the Clock
On the eighth episode of "Calling the Clock," Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen cover eight more topics "On the Board." That included who they like for Poker Hall of Fame, Brian Rast winning the $50,000 Poker Players Championship for the third time, and Phil Ivey making the final table, just missing out on his eleventh bracelet.
They also highlight Jeremy Ausmus winning his sixth bracelet, the upcoming PokerNews Cup at Golden Nugget, the July 2 Celebration of Life for Doyle Brunson, and Phil Hellmuth arriving in costume with his tag team partner Dan "Jungleman" Cates.
Check out those stories and more in the latest "Calling the Clock" straight from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP)!
Saturday, June 24, 2023 6:34 PM Local Time
Halatenko Gets Morris to Fold
Stanislav Halatenko raised to 700,000 out of the small blind with the and picked up a call by Arthur Morris in the big blind with the . They headed to the flop on which Halatenko bet 600,000 and Morris called.
The followed on the turn and Halatenko fired a bet worth 1,300,000 this time. Morris folded the best hand at that point as he eyeballed the other stacks around him before letting go.
| Stanislav Halatenko | 14,825,000 | 1,675,000 |
| Peng Shan | 8,425,000 | -250,000 |
| Lou Garza | 8,075,000 | 375,000 |
| Travis Pearson | 7,975,000 | 0 |
| Arthur Morris | 4,450,000 | -1,800,000 |
Saturday, June 24, 2023 6:26 PM Local Time
Shan Forces Halatenko to Fold
Stanislav Halatenko raised to 875,000 from the cutoff with and was called by Peng Shan, the big blind, holding .
The flop came , giving both players top two pair but giving Shan a flush draw along with it. Shan checked, and Halatenko led out for 800,000. Shan considered his next move for a bit before announcing pot, betting 4,325,000. Halatenko looked at his stack, looked at his cards, and made the fold.
| Stanislav Halatenko | 13,150,000 | -1,075,000 |
| Peng Shan | 8,675,000 | 1,425,000 |
| Travis Pearson | 7,975,000 | 75,000 |
| Lou Garza | 7,700,000 | 375,000 |
| Arthur Morris | 6,250,000 | -1,425,000 |
Saturday, June 24, 2023 6:12 PM Local Time
No Thin River Value For Morris Against Halatenko
Arthur Morris faced a raise to 750,000 by Stanislav Halatenko in a battle of the blinds and called with . That made a full house on the flop while Halatenko's had complete air. Both checked to the turn on which Halatenko bet 1,000,000 and Morris called.
The fell on the river and Halatenko checked, then folded when Morris bet 375,000 into 3,750,000.
| Stanislav Halatenko | 14,225,000 | -1,125,000 |
| Travis Pearson | 7,900,000 | 0 |
| Arthur Morris | 7,675,000 | 1,750,000 |
| Lou Garza | 7,325,000 | 0 |
| Peng Shan | 7,250,000 | 0 |
Saturday, June 24, 2023 6:05 PM Local Time
The Shorter Stacks Are Drawing Closer
Stanislav Halatenko opened the action with a raise to 600,000 with the and Travis Pearson called on the button with the . The flop gave Pearson the nut straight with the nut flush draw and Halatenko checked, triggering a bet worth 800,000 by Pearson and a snap-fold from his opponent.
Peng Shan then raised it up to 600,000 on the button with the for Halatenko to defend the . The flop came and both players checked to the turn. Halatenko checked again and Shan bet 450,000 with the bottom end of the straight.
Halatenko folded and lost another small pot.
| Stanislav Halatenko | 15,350,000 | -1,450,000 |
| Travis Pearson | 7,900,000 | 1,225,000 |
| Lou Garza | 7,325,000 | -625,000 |
| Peng Shan | 7,250,000 | 850,000 |
| Arthur Morris | 5,925,000 | 0 |
Saturday, June 24, 2023 6:00 PM Local Time
Garza Takes From Pearson
Lou Garza limped in from the hijack with . Travis Pearson joined him from the small blind with , and Peng Shan checked his option with .
The flop came , giving Garza trips. Action was checked all around. The turn induced two more checks, but Garza led out for 500,000. Pearson made the call, with Shan getting out of the way.
The river came , and Pearson checked once more. Garza put 750,000 in front of him, and Pearson chose to match it. Garza turned over his hand, and Pearson quickly mucked.
| Stanislav Halatenko | 16,800,000 | 1,125,000 |
| Lou Garza | 7,950,000 | 1,500,000 |
| Travis Pearson | 6,675,000 | -2,000,000 |
| Peng Shan | 6,400,000 | -500,000 |
| Arthur Morris | 5,925,000 | -125,000 |
Saturday, June 24, 2023 5:53 PM Local Time
Level 31 started
Level: 31
Blinds: 125,000/250,000
Ante: 250,000
Saturday, June 24, 2023 5:53 PM Local Time
Pearson Folds River After Halatenko Catches Up
Travis Pearson raised to 500,000 from the hijack with to open preflop action. Stanislav Halatenko, the small blind, came along with .
The flop came . Halatenko checked, and Pearson tossed in 500,000. Halatenko came along.
The hit the turn, leading to another check from Halatenko. Pearson checked behind with his top two pair.
The hit the river, and Halatenko pulled ahead with a set of eights. He bet 500,000, but was not paid off as Pearson folded.
| Stanislav Halatenko | 15,675,000 | 1,800,000 |
| Travis Pearson | 8,675,000 | -500,000 |
| Peng Shan | 6,900,000 | -800,000 |
| Lou Garza | 6,450,000 | 0 |
| Arthur Morris | 6,050,000 | -500,000 |
Saturday, June 24, 2023 5:41 PM Local Time
Halatenko Loses Some; Doubles Garza After
Travis Pearson raised to 500,000 with the and Stanislav Halatenko defended the . They checked the flop and Halatenko bet the turn for 350,000, earning a call from his opponent. The river was checked through again and Pearson won the pot.
Lou Garza then raised on the button for Halatenko to pot as Garza got his short stack all-in, earning a call from the chip leader.
Lou Garza:
Stanislav Halatenko:
Garza walked back to his rail to follow the showdown. The runout was no threat and the rail from Texas celebrated.
| Stanislav Halatenko | 13,875,000 | -4,075,000 |
| Travis Pearson | 9,175,000 | 1,150,000 |
| Peng Shan | 7,700,000 | 0 |
| Arthur Morris | 6,550,000 | -400,000 |
| Lou Garza | 6,450,000 | 3,325,000 |
Saturday, June 24, 2023 5:35 PM Local Time
Chop It Up
Travis Pearson raised from the button to 500,000 with to open preflop action. Lou Garza defended his big blind with .
The flop came , giving both players identical hands. Garza checked, and Pearson bet 600,000. Garza went all in for 2,475,000 and Pearson quickly called.
The turn came , eliminating any chance at a flush. Pearson could still catch an eight to win the pot, but the river resulted in a chop.
| Stanislav Halatenko | 17,950,000 | -1,000,000 |
| Travis Pearson | 8,025,000 | 1,550,000 |
| Peng Shan | 7,700,000 | -500,000 |
| Arthur Morris | 6,950,000 | 0 |
| Lou Garza | 3,125,000 | -50,000 |
Saturday, June 24, 2023 5:28 PM Local Time
Morris Scores a Double Through Pearson
Lou Garza raised to 400,000 with the and was called by Arthur Morris in the small blind with the , Travis Pearson came along with the in the big blind. The flop came and Morris checked. Pearson bet the pot and Garza reluctantly folded.
Morris counted his remaining stack of 2,775,000 to then get it in and Pearson called with his two pair.
The turn improved Morris to superior two pair and he then rivered a flush with the to double up.
| Stanislav Halatenko | 18,950,000 | -100,000 |
| Peng Shan | 8,200,000 | 0 |
| Arthur Morris | 6,950,000 | 3,075,000 |
| Travis Pearson | 6,475,000 | -2,575,000 |
| Lou Garza | 3,175,000 | -400,000 |
Saturday, June 24, 2023 5:21 PM Local Time
Shan Increases Stack
Preflop action opened with Peng Shan calling the big blind with . Lou Garza also came along from the small blind with , and Stanislav Halatenko checked his option with .
The flop came , and Garza checked. Halatenko fired a bet of 300,000. Shan then raised to 800,000, forcing a fold from Garza. Halatenko made the call.
The hit the turn, pairing the only differentiating card between the two remaining players. Halatenko checked, and Shan put 950,000 forward. Halatenko considered for a moment before folding.
| Stanislav Halatenko | 19,050,000 | -1,600,000 |
| Travis Pearson | 9,050,000 | 500,000 |
| Peng Shan | 8,200,000 | 1,400,000 |
| Arthur Morris | 3,875,000 | -500,000 |
| Lou Garza | 3,575,000 | 200,000 |
Saturday, June 24, 2023 5:07 PM Local Time
No Flops To See Yet
Stanislav Halatenko raised to 500,000 with the and earned the blinds and big blind ante.
Peng Shan then raised to 600,000 out of the small blind with the and Lou Garza let go of the in the big blind.
| Stanislav Halatenko | 20,650,000 | 900,000 |
| Travis Pearson | 8,550,000 | 0 |
| Peng Shan | 6,800,000 | 0 |
| Arthur Morris | 4,375,000 | -500,000 |
| Lou Garza | 3,375,000 | -400,000 |