Friday, June 30, 2023 8:20 PM Local Time
Aces For Eva Yvette
Eva Yvette was facing an all-in wager from Ben Yu for less than a starting stack. At first instinct, Yvette asked for a count and quickly shook off her own question, as she said she was calling.
Ben Yu:
Eva Yvette:
The flop came the , which prompted Yvette out of her seat to sweat the turn and river, which came the and the to secure another pot in her favor. It seems it wasn't the first one she had scooped in the last while, as Yvette is amongst the chip leaders.
| Eva Yvette | 320,000 | 320,000  |
| Ben Yu | 0 | 0  |
Friday, June 30, 2023 8:11 PM Local Time
Lienbach Rivers a Set of Queens
With about 20,000 in the middle, the board read and there was a bet of 8,500 before Jim Lienbach raised 23,000. His opponent tanked for about 20 seconds and called to see the bad news as Lienbach tabled for a set of queens.
Friday, June 30, 2023 8:02 PM Local Time
Steinman Triples
Three players were seen with all of the chips in the middle and Ian Steinman was at risk for 31,500, while the second player was at risk for about 93,000 and Rachel Delatorre was looking for the double Elimination.
Ian Steinman:
Opponent:
Rachel Delatorre:
The board ran out , giving Steinman two pair to triple, while Delatorre made a pair of kings to win the side pot and eliminate the third player in the hand.
Shortly after, Steinman flopped trips to drag another pot.
| Rachel Delatorre | 135,000 | 0 |
| Ian Steinman | 124,000 | 0 |
Friday, June 30, 2023 8:02 PM Local Time
Liu Wins with the Dominated Hand
Horseshoe Sections - Level 11: 1,000/2,500
Action was caught as both players were all in before the flop. They revealed their hands.
Opponent:
Diena Liu:
The board ran out for Liu to scoop the pot.
| Diena Liu | 131,000 | 59,900 |
Friday, June 30, 2023 7:45 PM Local Time
Dubuque's Tens Hold
As retold by Andrew Dubuque:
A player opened in early position to 6,000 and Andrew Dubuque called, followed by another call.
On the flop, the action checked to the player in late position who jammed all-in, the preflop raiser moved all-in as well and Dubuque called.
Late Position:
Early Position:
Andrew Dubuque:
The board ran out clean for Dubuque as the hit the turn and the on the river.
Friday, June 30, 2023 7:42 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.
Click here to watch the latest episode now!
Friday, June 30, 2023 7:40 PM Local Time
Back to Back Action on Table 561
Horseshoe Sections - Level 10: Blinds 1,000/2,000
Action was caught after the flop of , and Mrityunjay Jha jammed all in from middle position. His opponent was quick to call as their cards were revealed.
Mrityunjay Jha:
Opponent:
The board ran out for Jha to scoop the pot.
The following hand, Jha bet for 4,000 from early position. He received three callers to the flop.
While the flop and turn came , all four players checked around.
The river peeled the , and Francisco Valencia fired for 8,000. Everyone folded for him to scoop the pot.
| Mrityunjay Jha | 182,500 | |
| Gloria Jackson | 162,500 | 162,500 |
| Francisco Valencia | 48,000 | -14,000 |
Friday, June 30, 2023 7:30 PM Local Time
Counts From Horseshoe
| Heather Turner | 335,000 | 45,000 |
| Michael Dobbs | 248,000 | 248,000 |
| Allen Cunningham | 180,000 | 93,000 |
| Gaelle Baumann | 123,000 | 1,000 |
| Vivian Saliba | 115,000 | 115,000 |
| Andrew Dockins | 82,500 | -28,500 |
| Gregory Orlick | 62,000 | -20,000 |
| Michael Coombs | 27,000 | -65,000 |
| Carlos Suarez | 26,000 | -69,000 |
Friday, June 30, 2023 7:29 PM Local Time
"Good Fold"
Gregory Flierl raised to 5,000 and Peter Wigglesworth three-bet to 20,000 from a couple of spots to his left. The action folded back to the Flierl and he made the call.
When the dealer fanned a flop of , Flierl checked, and Wigglesworth bet 17,500. Flierl tanked for about a minute and decided to fold, keeping his stack of 29,000.
"Good fold," said Wigglesworth as he tabled .
"Why'd you have to show that?" Asked a tablemate.
"I had the best hand," he replied.
| Peter Wigglesworth | 183,000 | 183,000 |
| Gregory Flierl | 29,000 | -48,000 |
Friday, June 30, 2023 7:20 PM Local Time
Cipriano Wakes up with Queens
A player shoved 21,500 in early position and the action folded around to John Cipriano in the big blind. He looked down at his cards and snap-called, tossing his cards face up.
Early position:
John Cipriano:
Cipriano woke up with queens in the big blind and was able to fade the ace as the board ran out , sending his opponent to the rail.
Friday, June 30, 2023 7:17 PM Local Time
Thompson Feels a Rollercoaster of Emotions
Horseshoe Sections - Level 10: Blinds 1,000/2,000
Early position bet to 4,000 and the button made the call. Nick Thompson raised to 12,000 from the big blind, and his opponent jammed all in from early position. Thompson found a quick call, while both players revealed their hands.
Opponent:
Nick Thompson:
The board ran out for Thompson to take the pot, and send his opponent to the rail.
Friday, June 30, 2023 7:05 PM Local Time
Orozco Sends Two Out with Kings
A player in early position jammed for about 30,000 and the action folded around to the small blind who called off his 15,500. Jose Orozco was in the big blind and snap-called.
Early Position:
Small Blind:
Jose Orozco:
Orozco's kings were in great shape and the board ran out , eliminating both opponents from the tournament.
| José Orozco | 245,000 | -3,000 |
Friday, June 30, 2023 6:49 PM Local Time
Crane's Second Barrel Gets it Done
Michael Crane raised to 4,500 on the button and the big blind defended.
When the flop came , the big blind check-called a continuation bet of 4,500 from Crane.
The peeled off on the turn and the big blind checked again before Crane fired a second bullet for 11,000. His opponent took a few seconds before pitching his cards into the muck.
| Michael Crane | 124,000 | 124,000 |
Friday, June 30, 2023 6:35 PM Local Time
Poker Face Until It's Over
Horseshoe Sections - Level 9: Blinds 800/1600
Ashley "PokerFaceAsh" Frank was all in and at risk against a bigger stack; she audibly gasped when she saw her opponent's holdings.
Ashley Frank:
Big Stack:
The flop was clean for the popular YouTube vlogger, as the dealer presented the , but a sigh of frustration escaped Frank as the spiked on the turn. The was no help to her and she was left to congratulate her opponent, "Amazing hand, sir," she said stoically before getting up to leave the table. "At least I might make PokerNews."
| Ashley Frank | 0 | -44,000 |
Friday, June 30, 2023 6:29 PM Local Time
Liu Finds Calamity with Aces
Horseshoe Section - Level 9: Blinds 800/1,600
Action was caught during a three-way all in preflop.
Late Position:
Early Position:
Diena Liu:
The board ran out for the early position player to take the pot. Even after getting her aces cracked, Diena Liu still has almost double the starting stack.
| Diena Liu | 71,100 | -8,900 |
Friday, June 30, 2023 6:23 PM Local Time
Updated Counts in Horseshoe
| Burcu Dagli | 120,000 | 63,000 |
| Matt Affleck | 67,000 | 22,000 |
| Francisco Valencia | 62,000 | |
| Lexy Gavin-Mather | 54,000 | 12,500 |
| Benjamin Spragg | 53,000 | 53,000 |
| Garry Gates | 52,000 | 20,600 |
| Olga Iermolcheva | 45,000 | 8,000 |
| Gregory Liow | 37,000 | -3,000 |
| Frank Harrington | 32,000 | -3,600 |
Friday, June 30, 2023 6:11 PM Local Time
Smith Bets Big to Take it Down
Horseshoe Section - Level 9: 800/1,600
Action was caught after the flop of , and all four players checked around.
After the peeled off on the turn, Danette Smith fired 13,000 into the middle. Two players folded, and Jeffery Constyniuk showed as he mucked, too.
With this pot, Smith has more than doubled her starting stack.
| Sergei Saakian | 112,000 | 112,000 |
| Danette Smith | 90,000 | 90,000 |
| David Corkett | 70,000 | 70,000 |
| Jeffery Costyniuk | 49,000 | 49,000 |
Friday, June 30, 2023 5:47 PM Local Time
Wierzbicki Finds a Double Up
Horseshoe Section - Level 8: 600/1200
Middle position bet 4,200 and the following player made the call. Damien Wierzbicki jammed all in from the small blind for 28,100, while the middle position jammed all in over the top. The other player folded and both players revealed their holdings.
Damien Wierzbicki:
Opponent:
The board ran out for Wierzbicki to get the double up.
| Damien Wierzbicki | 62,800 | 62,800 |
Friday, June 30, 2023 5:46 PM Local Time
Break Time and Color Up
Players in Paris will be going on a 50-minute break.
The black chips will be raced off and colored up in the mean time.
Friday, June 30, 2023 5:44 PM Local Time
Turner on a Burner
Heather Turner raised to 3,100 in early position and received a call from middle position, late position, and the big blind.
Four ways, they saw the flop of and this time Turner bet 12,000 and her competition folded all in a row.
"Flopped a four, huh?!", joked the first caller of the bunch as she scooped the pot. She cracked a smile, implying it was very unlikely she had a four in her hand.
| Heather Turner | 290,000 | -25,000 |
