Event #62: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-30 14:59 UTC-7

Time to Crown a Champion in Event #62: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha

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Three days of action was not enough to reach the finish line in Event #62: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha, with the final five players returning to Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas today to award the latest World Series of Poker gold bracelet.

Leading the way is WSOP veteran David Prociak, who carries a sizeable chip lead into the added Day 4. The result already guarantees Prociak’s 59th career WSOP cash, looking to add a second career bracelet to his resume after taking down the $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better event back in 2016.

Final Table Seat Draw

Table	Seat	Name	Country	Chips	Big Blinds
Feature	1	Eric Pfenning	United States	8,100,000	27
Feature	2	David Prociak	United States	21,450,000	72
Feature	3	Eran Carmi	Israel	3,925,000	13
Feature	4	David Simon	United States	11,900,000	40
Feature	5	Tsuf Saltsberg	Israel	6,550,000	22

David Simon and Eric Pfenning round out an all-American top three on the leaderboard, while Israel's Tsuf Saltsberg and Eran Carmi also remain in the hunt for the $410,659 top prize along with the WSOP hardware.

Event #62: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha Payouts

Place	Winner	Country	Prize (in USD)
1			$410,659
2			$253,821
3			$185,630
4			$137,058
5			$102,173
6	Robert Mizrachi	United States	$76,910
7	Upeshka De Silva	United States	$58,464
8	Guofeng Wang	China	$44,884

The final five will take their seats at 4:00 p.m. local time under the lights of the feature table, with each guaranteed a minimum of $102,173. Action will be reported on delay once the PokerGO live stream begins at 5:00 p.m. local time, picking up on Level 33 with blinds of 150,000/300,000 and a 300,00 big blind ante.

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Tags: David Prociak David Simon Eran Carmi Eric Pfenning Guofeng Wang Robert Mizrachi Tsuf Saltsberg Upeshka De Silva

2023-06-30 17:09 UTC-7

Tsuf Saltsberg Eliminated in 5th Place ($102,173)

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Nível 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

David Prociak opened to 700,000 and Tsuf Saltsberg defended his big blind to the J♠8♠6♣ flop.

Saltsberg checked to Prociak, who continued for 575,000. Saltsberg then raised to 1,525,000 and Prociak made the call.

Saltsberg then moved all in for 4,025,000 on the K♣ turn, with Prociak quickly sliding his chips into the middle.

Tsuf Saltsberg: J♣10♣
David Prociak: 6♥6♦

Prociak's set of sixes were in the lead, with Saltsberg missing his flush draw on the 4♦ river to end his run in fifth place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
David Prociak	28,000,000 6,550,000	6,550,000

David Simon	11,900,000

Eric Pfenning	8,100,000
Eran Carmi	3,925,000

Tsuf Saltsberg	Eliminado

Tags: David Prociak Tsuf Saltsberg

2023-06-30 17:21 UTC-7

Eran Carmi Eliminated in 4th Place ($137,058)

Nível 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Eran Carmi raised preflop to 900,000 from the small blind, with David Simon defending his big blind.

The flop came 10♥J♣7♣. Carmi bet the pot, pushing forward 2,100,000. Simon raised to put Carmi all in, and Carmi obliged with his last 1,625,000.

Eran Carmi: A♥K♦J♠4♦
David Simon: 9♠8♦7♦2♥

Simon flopped a jack-high straight, but a queen would give Carmi Broadway. Carmi found no help on the 3♠ turn, and the 5♥ river ended his day. Carmi's fourth-place finish nets him over $130,000.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
David Prociak	28,450,000 450,000	450,000

David Simon	16,525,000 4,625,000	4,625,000

Eric Pfenning	6,950,000 -1,150,000	-1,150,000
Eran Carmi	Eliminado

Tags: David Simon Eran Carmi

2023-06-30 18:20 UTC-7

Pfenning's Hero Call Good

Nível 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Eric Pfenning raised to 800,000 from the button with A♣9♦. David Simon tossed in the call from the big blind with K♥10♣.

The flop came 3♣Q♠4♠, leading to both players checking. Simon bet 1,200,000 on the 3♦ turn, with Pfenning coming along.

The river brought the 7♠. Simon bet 2,700,000 with king high. Pfenning looked at his cards, and called quickly. His ace high was good, and he took down the large pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
David Prociak	27,900,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

Eric Pfenning	17,400,000 6,500,000	6,500,000
David Simon	6,625,000 -5,500,000	-5,500,000

Tags: David Simon Eric Pfenning

2023-06-30 19:02 UTC-7

Simon Doubles Through Pfenning

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Nível 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

David Simon raised to 1,050,000 on the button only to be three-bet by Eric Pfenning to 3,500,000. Simon then moved all in, with Pfenning making the call.

David Simon: A♠K♣
Eric Pfenning: A♦Q♠

Simon was in great shape and increased his advantage on the K♥5♦3♦ flop. The 5♥ turn left Pfenning drawing dead, while the 8♦ river completed Simon's double-up.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
David Prociak	31,450,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

David Simon	19,250,000 10,125,000	10,125,000

Eric Pfenning	1,225,000 -9,125,000	-9,125,000

Tags: David Simon Eric Pfenning

2023-06-30 19:08 UTC-7

Eric Pfenning Eliminated in 3rd Place ($185,630)

Nível 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Eric Pfenning raised to 1,200,000 from the button, leaving a single green 25,000-denomination chip behind. David Prociak, the small blind, reraised to 2,250,000. David Simon folded, and the cards were turned over after Pfenning tossed in his final chip.

Eric Pfenning: A♠6♥
David Prociak: K♦Q♦

"We're ahead, baby!" laughed Pfenning to his rail. The flop came K♣Q♠5♥, instantly giving Prociak two pair. The 2♣ turn meant that Pfenning was drawing dead, and the harmless 10♥ hit the river to send Pfenning to the rail.

Pfenning's third-place finish results in his highest-ever cash at over $180,000.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
David Prociak	33,675,000 2,225,000	2,225,000

David Simon	18,250,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

Eric Pfenning	Eliminado

Tags: David Prociak David Simon Eric Pfenning

2023-06-30 20:08 UTC-7

Simon Doubles Through Prociak

Nível 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

David Simon raised to 1,400,000, and David Prociak made the call.

The flop came 2♥9♣10♥, and Prociak checked. Simon bet 1,500,000, Prociak reraised pot, and Simon made the call.

David Simon: K♥Q♥10♣7♣
David Prociak: Q♠10♠10♦4♠

Prociak flopped a set, while Simon had a flush and straight draws.

The turn came 5♣, giving Simon a second flush draw. The J♥ hit the river, doubling Simon up and continuing heads-up play.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
David Prociak	33,725,000 -10,000,000	-10,000,000

David Simon	18,200,000 10,000,000	10,000,000

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2023-06-30 21:27 UTC-7

Simon Sees Value

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Nível 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

final table featur main room horseshoe heads up David Simon David Prociak

No-Limit Hold'em

David Prociak raised to 1,800,000 with K♣4♠ and David Simon defended his big blind with 9♠6♠ to see the 7♦7♥6♣ flop.

Simon checked and made the call when Prociak continued for 1,400,000. The 2♦ turn saw both players check, with Simon leading out for 3,200,000 on the 2♣ river.

Prociak took his time and made the call, seeing the bad news when Simon turned over his winning two pair.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
David Simon	37,600,000 6,400,000	6,400,000

David Prociak	14,300,000 -6,400,000	-6,400,000

Tags: David Prociak David Simon

2023-06-30 21:39 UTC-7

Prociak Turns a Double

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Nível 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

David Simon limped on the button before David Prociak raised to 2,400,000 in the big blind. Simon called to see the 6♣3♦10♦ flop, where Prociak announced pot and all of the chips moved into the middle.

David Prociak: Q♠Q♦9♥5♦
David Simon: A♣10♣4♠3♣

Prociak was looking for help with his overpair and a flush draw, seeing it immediately on the Q♥ turn. Simon was drawing dead before the 7♦ completed the board, as Prociak found the double-up.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
David Simon	32,900,000 -9,100,000	-9,100,000

David Prociak	19,000,000 9,100,000	9,100,000

Tags: David Prociak David Simon

2023-06-30 22:03 UTC-7

David Prociak Eliminated in 2nd Place ($253,821)

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Nível 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

David Prociak raised off his short stack to 2,400,000 and David Simon reraised enough to put his opponent at risk. Prociak made the quick call and the cards were turned up.

David Prociak: A♥10♥9♦2♣
David Simon: Q♣J♣6♠4♦

Prociak found a flush draw on the 8♠5♥3♥ flop, but Simon found a pair on the Q♦ turn.

The 7♦ river gave Simon a straight to take it down, eliminating Prociak in second place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
David Simon	51,900,000 6,300,000	6,300,000

David Prociak	Eliminado

Tags: David Prociak David Simon