Sunday, July 9, 2023 3:18 PM Local Time
Hunichen's Hero-Call Back Fires
The pot stood at approximately 22,000 with two players looking at a flop of .
Gijsbert van Doesburg in the big blind checked the action to Chris Hunichen on the button. Hunichen bet out for 12,000 and Vandoesburg raised to 35,000. Hunichen elected to see a turn.
The peeled and Van Doesburg chose to jam for 129,500. Hunichen took several minutes before making the call.
Gijsbert van Doesburg:
Chris Hunichen:
The river fell the . Hunichen's big hero call with the pocket tens fell short of the flopped two pair of van Doesburg.
| Gijsbert van Doesburg | 351,000 | |
| Chris Hunichen | 217,000 | -81,000  |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 3:17 PM Local Time
Unlucky Player Shoves Into Botez's Set
Alexandra Botez bet 12,000 from under the gun on a flop of and a player in the big blind called.
The turn came the and the big blind immediately moved all in for around 30,000. Botez snap-called with for the flopped set, while her opponent was already throwing his into the muck.
The river came the and Botez scored the knockout as another player at the table came over to tell her he folded two jacks.
| Alexandra Botez | 330,000 | -70,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 3:14 PM Local Time
Rigby Still Leads After Doubling Short Stack
Nicholas Rigby opened to 10,000 from middle position and a player in the cutoff moved all in for 49,000. Rigby made the call to put his opponent at risk.
Calogero Morreale:
Nicholas Rigby:
Rigby pulled ahead on the flop but the turn immediately flipped the situation in Morrealle's favor. The river was clean for Morreale who collected a nice double up.
The loss hardly dented Rigby's colossal chip stack. He is still currently leading the field, sitting at more than 400 big blinds.
| Nicholas Rigby | 1,350,000 | 50,000  |
| Calogero Morreale | 105,000 | 68,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 3:13 PM Local Time
Brite Staying Aggressive
A player in early position raised to 6,500 preflop. Stephen Brite, in the cutoff, then raised to 18,000. His opponent made the call, and it was heads-up action to a flop.
The came, but no chips were pushed forward. The turn brought a bet of 8,000 from Brite, which was enough to get his opponent to fold. Brite flashed the as he took down the pot.
| Stephen Brite | 315,000 | 110,500 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 3:11 PM Local Time
Obst Volleys One to the Rail
A player in the small blind moved all in for around 150,000 and was called by James Obst from under the gun.
All-In Player:
James Obst:
It was a classic race situation as the at-risk player stood up from his seat to await the flop, which came . He let out a loud groan as Obst made top pair and improved to two pair on the turn.
The river came the and Obst, who is making a triumphant return to the Main Event this year after taking several years off to pursue a tennis career, dragged in the pot while his opponent made a quick exit.
| James Obst | 630,000 | 50,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 3:11 PM Local Time
Rios Gives a Headache to Stroke
In a three-way pot, the flop was when Shawn Stroke checked in the big blind and a player in middle position bet 9,000. Jorge Rios called in the cutoff and Stroke decided to raise it to 27,000 and after some thought, both the middle position and Rios called.
The turn was the and Stroke sent 40,000 in the middle. The middle position folded but Rios made the call.
The completed the board and Stroke sent another 40,000. Rios thought about his move and raise it to 180,000. Stroke went deep into the tank and after a few minutes, the clock was called.
Stroke ended up calling at the end of the countdown, but only to muck when Rios tabled for the nut flush.
| Jorge Rios | 960,000 | 310,000 |
| Shawn Stroke | 285,000 | -215,500 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 3:07 PM Local Time
Deng Just Couldn't Help Himself
Stan Jablonski opened to 6,000 from the button and Clemen Deng defended from the big blind to see a flop of .
"Don't do anything stupid," Jablonski joked to Deng who quickly checked and Jablonski checked back.
The turn came the and both players checked once more to see the on the river.
Deng then fired for 15,000 but was snap-called by Jablonski who quickly flipped over for a king-high straight while Deng sheepishly rolled over .
"Just couldn't help yourself could ya!" Jablonski joked and the two shared a laugh as the pot was pushed over to Jablonski.
| Clemen Deng | 845,000 | 605,000 |
| Stan Jablonski | 160,000 | 37,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 3:07 PM Local Time
Li up Big Early
The player under the gun raised to 8,000 and was called by Pei Li in the hijack, Justin Shelton in the cutoff, and the player in the big blind.
Action checked to Li on the flop and he bet 12,500. Only Shelton called.
Both players checked on the turn and then Li fired 17,500 into the middle when the completed the board. Shelton folded.
"Pocket eights?" Li inquired as he collected the pot. "Something like that," Shelton replied. "I couldn't even find the hero call."
Li, who won his first bracelet last year, has built his stack substantially from the start of the day and currently sits with around 730,000.
| Pei Li | 730,000 | 132,000 |
| Justin Shelton | 190,000 | 6,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 3:03 PM Local Time
Metaal Gone, Mizukami Over a Million
| Kojiro Mizukami | 1,085,000 | 514,000 |
| Joey Smalley | 450,000 | -127,000 |
| Eric Bunch | 355,000 | -155,500 |
| Brett Shaffer | 152,500 | -87,500 |
| Joseph Palma | 69,500 | -437,000 |
| Govert Metaal | 0 | -42,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 3:01 PM Local Time
Moraes Snaps Off a Player
Martin Zamani raised to 7,500 from early position and received one caller before Rafael Moraes, in middle position, three-bet to 18,500. The button called, as did Zamani as they went three-handed to the flop.
Zamani and Moraes both checked over to the button, who bet 31,500. Zamani quickly folded, but Moraes called after tanking for a few minutes.
The turn came the and Moraes again paused for several moments before checking. His opponent then shoved all in for 120,000 and Moraes acted quickly this time, slamming in the chips to call.
His opponent showed for a flopped set, but Moraes had for the turned straight. The river came the and Moraes secured a big bustout to climb up to 700,000.
| Rafael Moraes | 700,000 | 700,000 |
| Martin Zamani | 150,000 | -19,500 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 2:59 PM Local Time
Majed Wins Massive One with Set
Stephen Peppin opened 7,000 in the cutoff and Rene Majed made the call.
The flop hit the felt, and Peppin continued for 12,000. Majed put in a raise to 30,000 and Peppin paused for a moment before three-betting to 70,000. Majed called.
The hit the turn, and Peppin fired another bet of 65,000. Majed stuck around, tossing in a call.
When the fell on the river, Peppin fired once more, this time for 75,000. Majed wasted no time making the call to see the of Peppin before opening for a flopped set of threes.
| Rene Majed | 633,000 | 433,000 |
| Stephen Peppin | 162,000 | -318,500 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 2:57 PM Local Time
Quoss Makes a Big Hero Call
The pot stood at 18,500 with two players looking at a board that read . The player in the hijack checked the action to Fabian Quoss on the button, who opted to check back.
The river came the and the hijack took the lead for 8,000. Quoss didn't take long to flick in the call and the hands were tabled.
Hijack:
Fabian Quoss:
With just a pair of threes, Quoss claimed the pot.
| Fabian Quoss | 280,000 | 92,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 2:55 PM Local Time
Shafikov Calls the Ripper
After an open to 6,000, Denys Shafikov three-bet to 17,000 and Walter Ripper ripped it in for 56,500.
The action folded back around to Shafikov who wound up making the call to put Ripper at risk.
Walter Ripper:
Denys Shafikov:
Ripper was a favorite going into this matchup, but the flop of immediately gave Shafikov the upper hand with his pair of queens. The board completed with the and unable to improve, Ripper was eliminated.
| Denys Shafikov | 340,000 | 120,500 |
| Walter Ripper | 0 | -83,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 2:47 PM Local Time
Sacrispeyre Gives it Up on the Flop
Edouard Sacrispeyre opened 6,000 on the button before Luis Abdalla three-bet 21,000 in the small blind. The big blind quickly folded and Sacrispeyre tanked 30 seconds before making the call.
When the flop hit the felt, Abdalla continued for 15,000, and that was enough for Sacrispeyre to surrender the pot as he pitched his cards into the muck.
| Luis Abdalla | 336,000 | 167,000 |
| Edouard Sacrispeyre | 125,000 | 51,500 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 2:47 PM Local Time
Rios Makes a Big Call on the River; Hawkins Holding Steady
Heads-up on a flop of , a player in early position bet 7,500 and Jorge Rios called from under the gun.
The turn came the and Rios faced another bet of 28,000. He again called to the river and checked over to his opponent for a third time.
The early-position player then fired out 47,000 and Rios tanked for a moment before calling. His opponent showed for a bluff, while Rios had to win the pot with a pair of jacks.
Maurice Hawkins is also at this table and still sitting on around 950,000. Martin Jacobson, the 2014 Main Event champion, and last year's finalist Matthew Su are sitting side-by-side at an adjacent table.
| Maurice Hawkins | 950,000 | -90,000 |
| Jorge Rios | 650,000 | 378,500 |
| Matthew Su | 110,000 | -63,000 |
| Martin Jacobson | 70,000 | -71,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 2:47 PM Local Time
Majed Gets Rivered
An early position player open-raised to 6,000 and Rene Majed defended the big blind.
The flop was fanned out and Majed check-called a 9,000 bet from his opponent. The turn then came the and Majed checked again.
His opponent put out a large bet of 25,000, which Majed check-raised to 55,000. The early position player made the call and the river completed the double-paired board.
Both players checked and Majed tabled for the flopped nuts, but his opponent rivered a full house with his . Majed lost another pot and is down a bunch since the start of Day 3.
| Rene Majed | 200,000 | -160,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 2:46 PM Local Time
Dzivielevski Finds The Call to Eliminate Pyke
Action was joined on the turn, with the board showing and over 100,000 already in the pot. Yuri Dzievelevski, the big blind, bet 62,000. Danny Pyke made the call from the button.
The hit the river. Dzievelevski bet four red chips, 20,000. Pyke took a few moments before announcing that he was all in. Dzievelevski began to think. He asked for a count, and the dealer confirmed the all-in bet to be 154,000. Dzievelevski continued to shuffle his chips as he considered whether or not to call. He looked at his cards once more, but did not make a decision. After several minutes, the clock was called. Before a tournament official could arrive, Dzievelevski announced the call.
Pyke turned over and held only a pair of twos. Dzievelevski showed for two pair to score the knockout and add a huge amount to his stack.
| Yuri Dzivielevski | 599,000 | 0 |
| Danny Pyke | 0 | 0 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 2:45 PM Local Time
Recent Counts From Horseshoe Gold
| Barry Greenstein | 350,000 | 30,000 |
| Lynne Ji | 325,000 | 15,000 |
| Donnie Peters | 310,000 | -11,500 |
| Jason Mercier | 270,000 | 110,000 |
| Nadya Magnus | 225,000 | 25,000 |
| Masaya Hayami | 215,000 | -20,000 |
| Scott Abrams | 210,000 | -32,500 |
| Jesse Sylvia | 180,000 | -13,500 |
| Todd Brunson | 140,000 | -79,000 |
| Angel Guillen | 135,000 | 23,500 |
| Paul Newey | 101,000 | 42,500 |
| Barry Shulman | 73,000 | 18,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 2:45 PM Local Time
One Bet Good for Sammartino
Dario Sammartino opened to 7,000 from the cutoff and was called by the big blind.
Both players checked through the flop to the turn at which point the big blind checked for a second time.
Sammartino fired a delayed continuation of 12,000 which was met by a swift fold from his opponent to keep Italy's all time money leader chipping up as he seeks to improve upon his runner-up finish in the 2019 Main Event.
| Dario Sammartino | 160,000 | 23,000 |
Sunday, July 9, 2023 2:45 PM Local Time
Boyko Doubles Through Antonius
A player in early position opened to 6,000 and Patrik Antonius three-bet to 17,000. Yuriy Boyko then moved all in from the small blind for 64,500, forcing a fold from the original raiser.
"I don't know how I can lay this down," Antonius quietly said as he contemplated his decision. He did not think for long before making the call to put Boyko at risk.
Yuriy Boyko:
Patrik Antonius:
Boyko was in good shape to double with a bigger ace and remained in the lead on the flop and turn.
"Six!" one of Boyko's tablemates called for just before the river, which got a few laughs from around the table.
The river was the and Boyko secured a full double up while making a small dent in Antonius' stack.
Meanwhile at another table, Michael Gathy has been eliminated from the tournament.
| Patrik Antonius | 479,000 | -126,000 |
| Yuriy Boyko | 158,000 | 18,500 |
| Michael Gathy | 0 | -134,000 |