Sunday, June 11, 2023 2:19 PM Local Time
More Chips for Idema
Daniel Idema raised from the button with the and Josh Arieh three-bet with the which Idema called.
The flop came , Arieh bet and Idema called.
The turn was the and Arieh checked for Idema to bet. Arieh called.
The river completed the board with the for Idema to stay ahead with the flopped straight. Arieh check-called Idema's bet for Idema to chip up.
| Josh Arieh | 4,980,000 | -850,000  |
| Daniel Idema | 3,065,000 | 850,000  |
Sunday, June 11, 2023 2:17 PM Local Time
Idema Turns the Flush and Gets Paid
Daniel Idema picked up the on the button and raised. Josh Arieh defended with the .
The flop came , Arieh check-raised the bet of Idema which was called.
The turn was the and Arieh bet and Idema raised with the flush he had hit. Arieh called with the nut-flush draw.
The river completed the board with the and Idema bet after Arieh checked. HE took a few seconds and then made the call.
| Josh Arieh | 5,830,000 | -950,000 |
| Daniel Idema | 2,215,000 | 950,000 |
Sunday, June 11, 2023 2:08 PM Local Time
Arieh Wins With King-High
Daniel Idema raised from the button with the and Josh Arieh defended with the .
The flop came , Arieh check-called the Idema bet.
The turn was the for Idema to bet again. Arieh called again.
The river completed the board with the , and Idema fired another bet out. Arieh checked his cards and then called with king-high to claim the pot.
| Josh Arieh | 6,780,000 | 750,000 |
| Daniel Idema | 1,265,000 | -750,000 |
Sunday, June 11, 2023 2:06 PM Local Time
Idema Claims Some Chips Back
Daniel Idema raised with the on the button. Josh Arieh picked up the and three-bet for Idema to call.
The flop came , Arieh continued with a bet with the top pair and Idema called.
The turn was the for Idema to hit a pair too. Arieh barreled again for Idema to call again.
The river completed the board with the for Idema to hit trips. Arieh fired another bet out, Idema raised. Arieh looked at how much Idema had behind and then folded.
| Josh Arieh | 6,030,000 | -800,000 |
| Daniel Idema | 2,015,000 | 800,000 |
Sunday, June 11, 2023 2:03 PM Local Time
Straight for Arieh But Idema Folds
Josh Arieh raised from the button with and Daniel Idema three-bet with the and Arieh called.
The flop came , Idema bet, Arieh called.
The turn was the for Arieh to hit a straight. Idema had top pair already but picked up the flush draw too. He bet, Arieh raised, Idema called.
The river completed the board with the to keep Arieh ahead. Idema checked and Arieh bet. Idema tanked for a bit and then opted to fold.
| Josh Arieh | 6,830,000 | 0 |
| Daniel Idema | 1,215,000 | 0 |
Sunday, June 11, 2023 1:59 PM Local Time
Top Pair for Arieh
Daniel Idema raised from the button with the and Josh Arieh defended with the .
The flop came . Idema continued with a bet which Arieh check-called.
The turn was the and Idema bet. Arieh check-called again.
The river completed the board with the and Arieh checked for the final time with top pair. Idema fired once more for Arieh to call and claim the pot.
| Josh Arieh | 6,030,000 | 800,000 |
| Daniel Idema | 2,015,000 | -800,000 |
Sunday, June 11, 2023 1:55 PM Local Time
Play Resumes
Play has resumed.
| Josh Arieh | 5,230,000 | 80,000 |
| Daniel Idema | 2,815,000 | -180,000 |
Sunday, June 11, 2023 1:54 PM Local Time
Short Break
Before starting heads-up play, the players have agreed to go for a short break.
Sunday, June 11, 2023 1:53 PM Local Time
Nozomu Shimizu Eliminated in 3rd Place ($144,069)
Josh Arieh raised from the button and Nozomu Shimizu defended his big blind.
The flop came and they both checked to the on the turn. Arieh bet to put Shimizu all in for his last 105,000 and was called.
Nozomu Shimizu:
Josh Arieh:
Arieh had flopped a pair of jacks while Shimizu had turned the lower pair of nines.
The river completed the board with the which did not help the friendly Japanese player. Everyone applauded as he was eliminated in third place for $144,069.
| Josh Arieh | 5,150,000 | 305,000 |
| Daniel Idema | 2,995,000 | 650,000 |
| Nozomu Shimizu | 0 | -305,000 |
Sunday, June 11, 2023 1:51 PM Local Time
Trips Aces for Idema
Nozomu Shimizu raised from the button with the and Daniel Idema defended in the big blind with the .
The flop came , Shimizu bet, Idema check-raised, and Shimizu called.
The turn was the , Idema put in a bet and Shimizu called once more.
The river completed the board with the for Idema to improve to trip aces and Idema fired another bet out. Shimizu considered it for a bit but gave up in the end.
Idema showed one card, Shimizu put a thumb up, and laughed.
| Josh Arieh | 4,845,000 | 0 |
| Daniel Idema | 2,345,000 | 0 |
| Nozomu Shimizu | 305,000 | -550,000 |
Sunday, June 11, 2023 1:49 PM Local Time
Almost a Full Double for Shimizu
Daniel Idema raised from the button with the and Nozomu Shimizu three-bet from the small blind with the . Josh Arieh folded and Idema called but Shimizu though he had four-bet so he added the remainder of his stack. Idema reiterated that he had called and not raised.
Shimizu took some of his chips back and when the raises were pulled to the middle, Shimizu put his last few chips in blind for the bet.
The flop came for Shimizu to hit top pair but Idema folded.
| Josh Arieh | 4,845,000 | -100,000 |
| Daniel Idema | 2,345,000 | -300,000 |
| Nozomu Shimizu | 855,000 | 400,000 |
Sunday, June 11, 2023 1:47 PM Local Time
Shimizu Gives Up on the Turn to Get Shorter
Josh Arieh picked up the on the button and raised. Nozomu Shimizu found the in the big blind and called.
The flop came , Shimizu check-called the continuation-bet of Arieh.
The turn was the and Shimizu checked again. Arieh bet for Shimizu to fold.
| Josh Arieh | 4,945,000 | 350,000 |
| Daniel Idema | 2,645,000 | -50,000 |
| Nozomu Shimizu | 455,000 | -300,000 |
Sunday, June 11, 2023 1:44 PM Local Time
More for Arieh
Josh Arieh raised from the small blind with the and Daniel Idema defended with the .
The flop came , Arieh bet and Idema called with the flopped two pair.
The turn was the . Arieh hit the higher two pair and bet again. Idema raised and Arieh called.
The river completed the board with the and they both checked for Arieh to add more chips to his stack.
| Josh Arieh | 4,595,000 | 675,000 |
| Daniel Idema | 2,695,000 | -575,000 |
| Nozomu Shimizu | 755,000 | -150,000 |
Sunday, June 11, 2023 1:39 PM Local Time
Shimizu Under a Million
Nozomu Shimizu raised from the button with the and Daniel Idema defended his big blind with the .
The flop came , Idema check-called the bet of Shimizu.
The turn was the and Idema checked again. Shimizu continued with a bet which was called.
The river completed the board with the to keep Idema ahead with his pocket pair of nines. They both checked for Idema to claim the pot.
| Josh Arieh | 3,920,000 | 400,000 |
| Daniel Idema | 3,270,000 | 550,000 |
| Nozomu Shimizu | 905,000 | -1,000,000 |
Sunday, June 11, 2023 1:36 PM Local Time
Idema Gets Arieh to Fold
Josh Arieh picked up the on the button and Daniel Idema three-bet from the small blind with the . Nozomu Shimizu folded and Arieh called.
The flop came , Idema bet, and Arieh called.
The turn was the and Idema bet again for Arieh to call again.
The river completed the board with the for Idema to hit a pair of tens. He bet for the final time. Arieh thought about it.
"Argh, I can't beat much. I can beat ace-queen, ace-eight, any face card combination, Can't beat the seven-eight of hearts." Sighed again and then went through some more options and amounts. He then opted to fold.
| Josh Arieh | 3,520,000 | -1,050,000 |
| Daniel Idema | 2,720,000 | 900,000 |
| Nozomu Shimizu | 1,905,000 | 200,000 |
Sunday, June 11, 2023 1:30 PM Local Time
Shimizu Makes the Wrong Call
Josh Arieh picked up the and raised from the button. Nozomu Shimizu defended his big blind with the .
The flop came for both of them to hit a pair of jacks but for Arieh to have the higher kicker and open-ended straight draw. Arieh bet, Shimizu check-raised, and Arieh called.
The turn was the , and Shimizu checked again. Arieh fired a bet out and Shimizu called.
The river completed the board with the for Arieh to hit his straight draw. Shimizu bet, Arieh raised, Shimizu looked at the board, and mumbled through his options. He tanked for a bit longer, got up from his seat, stared at the board for another while, and then reluctantly called to see he was wrong.
| Josh Arieh | 4,570,000 | 1,350,000 |
| Daniel Idema | 1,820,000 | -100,000 |
| Nozomu Shimizu | 1,705,000 | -1,200,000 |
Sunday, June 11, 2023 1:22 PM Local Time
Shimizu Gives Up on the Turn
Daniel Idema raised from the small blind with the and Nozomu Shimizu defended with the .
The flop came , Idema bet and Shimizu called.
The turn was the and Idema continued with a bet. Shimizu stared at the board and then decided to fold.
| Josh Arieh | 3,220,000 | -150,000 |
| Nozomu Shimizu | 2,905,000 | 0 |
| Daniel Idema | 1,920,000 | 150,000 |
Sunday, June 11, 2023 1:19 PM Local Time
Arieh Takes The Chip Lead
Josh Arieh raised from the small blind with the and Daniel Idema defended with the .
The flop came , Arieh bet and Idema called.
The turn was the and Arieh bet, Idema raised, Arieh three-bet, Idema called.
The river completed the board with the for Arieh to hit his flush draw. Arieh bet, Idema looked at his cards, sighed, and considered his options.
"Flopped two pair..." Idema contemplated out loud before opting to fold.
| Josh Arieh | 3,370,000 | 900,000 |
| Nozomu Shimizu | 2,905,000 | 0 |
| Daniel Idema | 1,770,000 | -900,000 |
Sunday, June 11, 2023 1:16 PM Local Time
Idema Folds on the River
Daniel Idema picked up the and raised from the button. Josh Arieh defended his big blind with the .
The flop came , Arieh check-raised the bet of Idema who called.
The turn was the and Arieh bet. Idema quickly called.
The river completed the board with the and Arieh fired another bet out. Idema checked his cards once more before opting to fold.
| Nozomu Shimizu | 2,905,000 | -50,000 |
| Daniel Idema | 2,670,000 | -600,000 |
| Josh Arieh | 2,470,000 | 650,000 |
Sunday, June 11, 2023 1:11 PM Local Time
Arieh Doubles Up Through Idema
Josh Arieh raised from the button and Daniel Idema three-bet from the small blind. Nozomu Shimizu folded his big blind and Arieh called.
The flop came . Idema continued with a bet and Arieh called.
The turn was the and Idema bet again and Arieh raised it up to go all-in.
Josh Arieh:
Daniel Idema:
Idema had turned a pair of jacks and the straight draw while Arieh had hit a pair of queens.
"We just need anything under an eight!" Arieh shouted to his rail. "We need anything under an eight and we're free. Colors don't matter. Anything under an eight. Put a blue card out there."
The river completed the board with the for Arieh to double up.
| Daniel Idema | 3,270,000 | -810,000 |
| Nozomu Shimizu | 2,955,000 | 100,000 |
| Josh Arieh | 1,820,000 | 710,000 |