Friday, June 30, 2023 5:34 PM Local Time
Scanlan's Rivered Flush Gets Paid
Travis Scanlan opened in early position and the big blind three-bet to 10,000. Scanlan made the call.
Both players checked the flop and the hit the turn.
The big blind led for 16,000 and Scanlan made the call.
When the landed on the river, the big blind slowed down by checking and Scanlan fired five red chips into the pot for a bet of 25,000. His opponent went deep into the tank and after about two minutes, he made the call.
Scanlan instantly rolled his for the nut flush and his opponent mucked his hand.
Friday, June 30, 2023 5:24 PM Local Time
Ladies for Liu
Horseshoe Section - Level 8: 600/1200
Action was caught after the turn of , and both early players checked around. The button bet 10,000, and under the gun went all in for 11,600. Diena Liu from the cutoff and the button called.
The river was the , while Liu jammed all in. The button folded, and Liu showed to take the pot. Her opponent showed as they were sent to the rail.
| Diena Liu | 80,000 | 80,000  |
Friday, June 30, 2023 5:16 PM Local Time
Aces Over Kings for Overall
With about 60,000 in the middle, the board read , and David Valone checked to Edward Overall.
Overall cut out a bet of 33,000 and Valone sigh-folded as he tossed his face-up.
"Lucky you," Overall said, as he showed the for top set.
| David Valone | 230,000 | |
| Edward Overall | 117,000 | |
Friday, June 30, 2023 5:06 PM Local Time
Stevens' River Bet Gets Through
Taylor Carlat opened to 2,800 and Sam Stevens called in the small blind.
The dealer fanned a flop of , and Stevens check-called a bet of 2,000.
The landed on the turn and Stevens checked. Carlat took a moment before checking back.
The completed the board, and Stevens dropped a bet of 6,500 across the line.
Carlat took a few seconds before saying, "This is your kind of board," and mucked his hand.
| Sam Stevens | 177,000 | 177,000 |
| Taylor Carlat | 78,300 | 78,300 |
Friday, June 30, 2023 5:04 PM Local Time
Jahanguiri Hot with the Ladies
Rod Jahanguiri from under the gun bet 2,400, and the button made the call.
The flop and turn came , with both players checking the two streets.
The river brought the , and Jahanguiri checked to his opponent, who bet 5,000 and Jahanguiri made a quick call. He showed to take the pot.
| Rod Jahanguiri | 42,800 | 42,800 |
Friday, June 30, 2023 5:00 PM Local Time
Updated Counts
| Peter Stenseth | 200,000 | 52,000 |
| Angel Granados | 150,000 | 63,200 |
| Gaelle Baumann | 122,000 | |
| Carlos Suarez | 95,000 | 26,000 |
| Shaun Colquhoun | 93,000 | 50,000 |
| Allen Cunningham | 87,000 | 35,200 |
| Drake Bowers | 85,000 | 20,500 |
| Gregory Orlick | 82,000 | 82,000 |
| Andrew Dockins | 68,000 | 31,000 |
| Avery Barker | 51,000 | -29,300  |
| Maxime Manzone | 37,000 | 37,000 |
| Marc Laroque | 0 | 0 |
Friday, June 30, 2023 4:50 PM Local Time
Danid Finds a Big One
Horseshoe Section - Level 7: Blinds 500/1000
Under the gun raised for 2,200, and three players called to see a flop.
The flop came , and both early players checked. Schwarz Luc Danid fired for 6,500 from early position and received a call from the button.
Both players checked the next two streets, as a and peeled off to complete the board. Danid showed to scoop the pot.
| Schwarz Luc Danid | 78,000 | 78,000 |
Friday, June 30, 2023 4:46 PM Local Time
Davis Drags the Pot
The hijack limped and Chase Davis raised to 3,600 on the button. The blinds quickly folded and the limper made the call.
The flop was checked through to see the turn.
Davis' opponent instantly check-called his bet of 3,000.
When the hit the river, the hijack checked and Davis picked up 11,000 chips when his opponent's cards had already hit the muck before he made a bet.
| Chase Davis | 67,000 | 67,000 |
Friday, June 30, 2023 4:41 PM Local Time
The Chad & Jesse Poker Show Episode #9: Japanese Vlogging Superstar Masato Yokosawa
On the latest The Chad & Jesse Poker Show straight from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen welcome renowned Japanese vlogger Masato Yokosawa, AKA "World Wide Yokosawa."
While players in the United States might think folks like Brad Owen and Andrew Neeme has the biggest vlog followings in the world, that distinction actually belongs to Masato, who regularly clears 600K views on each of his vlogs!
The Japanese vlogging sensation opens up about his start in poker, what inspired him to start a vlog, and how he's managed to turn it into a smashing success with the help of a creative team. He also talks about his desire to win a WSOP gold bracelet, how Daniel Negreanu and Phil Hellmuth are perceived in his home country, and what the future looks like for poker in Japan.
Chad and Jesse then do a new "Calling the Clock" segment in which they offer quick two-minute dialogues for topics on "The Board."
Friday, June 30, 2023 4:30 PM Local Time
Lefebvre's Kings Hold in Four-Way All In
A player in early position raised to 3,500, and Luc Lefebvre three-bet to 10,000 in the cutoff. The button pushed his entire stack across the betting line and Douglas Williams asked for a count in the small blind. After hearing it was 15,900 and eyeing Lefebvre's stack, he announced all in and pushed a stack of reds forward.
The early position raiser called off his stack of about 30,000 and Lefebvre instantly did the same with 68,700.
Early Position:
Button:
Douglas Williams:
Luc Lefebvre:
All four players had a pair before the flop and the board ran out , giving Lefebvre a set of kings.
| Luc Lefebvre | 185,800 | 185,800 |
| Douglas Williams | 129,500 | -70,500 |
Friday, June 30, 2023 4:13 PM Local Time
Berghof Fires to Take the Pot
Horseshoe Section - Level 6: Blinds 400/800
Action was caught after the board ran , and the early and middle position players checked.
Sebastien Berghof led out for 5,200, while both players were quick to fold.
This pot puts Berghof at nearly double the starting stack.
| Sebastien Berghof | 74,000 | 74,000 |
Friday, June 30, 2023 4:12 PM Local Time
Assorted Chip Counts in Paris
| Douglas Williams | 200,000 | |
| Harman Jassal | 152,500 | -24,500 |
| Allison Bullock | 97,000 | 9,000 |
| Michael Vela | 75,000 | -36,000 |
| Stephen Whitaker | 64,000 | 16,000 |
| David Fadoul | 60,500 | -3,000 |
| Vincent Sanchez | 54,000 | 12,000 |
| Charles Clark El | 36,100 | 3,500 |
| Gene Quinn | 19,000 | -1,700 |
| Melanie Weisner | 18,100 | -15,900 |
| David Folsom | 18,000 | -14,400 |
Friday, June 30, 2023 4:00 PM Local Time
Khanna Bombs the Flop
Rajiv Khanna raised to 2,300 under the gun and the player on his left three-bet to 6,500. Action quickly folded back to Khanna, who made the call.
The dealer fanned a flop of and Khanna blasted 13,000 into the middle. His opponent thought about it for about 10 seconds before letting his hand go.
| Rajiv Khanna | 83,000 | 83,000 |
Friday, June 30, 2023 3:55 PM Local Time
2023 WSOP Featured Females: Who Will Win the Largest Ladies Event In Poker History?
Veronica Brill
The eventual winner of the currently underway Event #67: $1,000 Ladies Event Championship at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) will not only take home a bracelet and $192,167 but will also earn a special place in poker history. That's because with its 1,295 entries on Day 1, the event is the largest Ladies Event to ever take place in poker.
The previous biggest WSOP Ladies Event took place in 2007 with 1,286 entries and saw Sally Boyer defeating Anne Heft to win $262,077. Last year's WSOP Ladies Championship drew 1,074, making for a 20% increase this time around.
Read About the Record-Breaking Ladies Event!
Friday, June 30, 2023 3:54 PM Local Time
Karakousis Hits the Flop
Action was picked up on the flop. With action checked to him, Georgios Karakousis bet 5,000 and received a call from the player in the big blind.
The turn came , to which both players checked. The river saw action checked to Karakousis, who bet 10,000. His opponent called, but mucked when Karakousis showed for a flopped straight.
| Georgios Karakousis | 57,000 | 57,000 |
Friday, June 30, 2023 3:50 PM Local Time
Vertes' Agression Pays Off
Horseshoe Sections - Level 6: 400/800
Jeff Vertes bet 2,000 from late position and two players called to see a flop.
The flop came , and Vertes led out for 2,000. He received a single call to the turn.
WIth the on the turn, Vertes fired for 3,200. His opponent folded, allowing him to scoop the pot.
| Jeff Vertes | 54,500 | 54,500 |
Friday, June 30, 2023 3:16 PM Local Time
Updated Counts From Horseshoe
| John Rosebrock | 167,000 | 127,000 |
| Burcu Dagli | 57,000 | 17,000 |
| Jeremy Becker | 53,000 | 13,000 |
| Evan Thomas | 53,000 | 22,000 |
| Matt Affleck | 45,000 | 5,000 |
| Bryce Cox | 44,000 | 4,000 |
| Ashley Frank | 44,000 | 44,000 |
| Gregory Liow | 40,000 | |
| Olga Iermolcheva | 37,000 | -3,000 |
| Frank Harrington | 35,600 | 35,600 |
| Garry Gates | 31,400 | -8,600 |
| Eric Nathan | 24,800 | -15,200 |
| Clinton Taylor | 23,200 | 23,200 |
Friday, June 30, 2023 3:14 PM Local Time
Mollame Finds a Win with the Ladies
Horseshoe Sections - Level 5: Blinds 300/600
Action picked up after a flop of , and Angelo Mollame checked from the small blind. The button bet 1,200, while Mollame raised to 3,000 and received a call.
The turn was the . Mollame continued for 3,500. He was again called.
While the peeled off on the river, both players were quick to check. Mollame showed to scoop the pot.
| Angelo Mollame | 64,000 | 64,000 |
Friday, June 30, 2023 2:57 PM Local Time
Fritz Finds a Straight
Horseshoe Section - Level 4: Blinds 300/500
Action picked up after a flop of when Thomas Fritz led out for 2,100 from middle position. He received one caller.
The came on the turn and both players checked.
When the peeled off on the river, Fritz bet 4,000 and received a call from his opponent. He revealed for a straight to take down the pot.
| Thomas Fritz | 36,000 | 36,000 |
Friday, June 30, 2023 2:54 PM Local Time
Extended Second Break For Paris
Tournament officials informed players in Paris of the delay between their area and that of the Horseshoe. Players in Paris will now go on their second break, which will be 50 minutes in length. Officials noted that the plan is to sync both venues by the end of the dinner break later this evening.