Event #64: $600 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack Championship | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-07-01 16:04 UTC-7

David Guay Celebrates on Canada Day with WSOP Gold ($271,032)

Nível 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

A new champion has been crowned at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. After four days of play, Canada's David Guay was victorious in Event #64: $600 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack Championship after defeating John Taylor in heads-up play to take down the coveted bracelet and $271,032 first-place prize.

Guay, who had over $1.2 million in live earnings, added to his impressive poker resume with a win and first career WSOP bracelet. After the win, Guay was at a loss for words and looked to be emotional after the victory finally set in.

"I'm definitely going to be more emotional later," Guay said after being asked how he felt to win the bracelet. "I'm going to call my mom soon to let her know,"

Guay also had one of the loudest final table rails and was thrilled to have the support. "It's great, I had a lot of friends and family here on the rail and some I only know from way back at Playground Poker in Canada,"

Guay was able to celebrate the win on Canada Day and was on his way out with his large group of friends and family to soak it all in.

2023 WSOP Event #64 Final Table Results

Place	Player	Country	Prize (USD)
1	David Guay	Canada	$271,032
2	John Taylor	United States	$167,483
3	Steven Stolzenfeld	United States	$124,850
4	Jonathan Fhima	France	$93,795
5	Romain Kowalczyk	France	$71,018
6	Gaetan Balleur	France	$54,199
7	David Sebesfi	Australia	$41,694
8	Paul Hindmarch	United Kingdom	$32,332
9	Ahmed Karrim	South-Africa	$25,276

Event Recap

A total of 4,303 entrants joined the action on Day 1 to create a massive $2,194,530 prize pool. Many notable names were in the mix and some who found a cash included Kristen Deardorff (427th - $1,200), Conrad Simpson (398th - $1,200), Martin Zamani (336th - $1,299), Matt Affleck (293rd - $1,418), and bracelet winner Erik Cajelais (19th - $10,249), who fell just short of the final table when he exited in 19th.

On Day 3 it took only five hours of play for the unofficial final table to be set when Christian Dalder got in his king-queen ahead of Steven Stolzenfeld who held queen-ten. The ten hit the turn and Dalder exited in 11th to bring the event down to one table.

Soon after, the bust outs were fast and furious with David Stellmon eliminated in 10th place, Ahmed Karrim out in ninth, Paul Hindmarch in eighth and David Sebesfi exited in seventh.

The final six players moved to the outer table on the main stage and it didn't take long for the chips to hit the middle. Gaetan Balleur was the first casualty when he moved in with king-nine but was up against the king-jack for Taylor who held to send Balleur out in sixth place.

Shortly after, Romain Kowalczyk would try to bluff his way out of a big pot with ace-high against Stolzenfeld, but hit the rail in fifth when Stolzenfeld snap-called his shove with the nut-straight.

Jonathan Fhima was at the top of the leaderboard for much of Day 3, but his day would come to an end when he couldn't win a flip with ace-seven against the pocket sixes for Guay to send him out in fourth place.

The three-handed battle started with the average stack being 73 big blinds, but Stolzenfeld was well in the lead. After many back-and-forth pots, the chips started to move away from Stolzenfeld and the stacks evened out. Guay found a much-needed double when he made the nut-straight on the river and snap-called the shove from Stolzenfeld who had trip queens.

Initially, the plan was to play down to a winner, but after close to four hours of three-handed play, the tournament director announced the remaining three would bag for the night and come back for a Day 4.

Final Day Action

Day 4 started with Taylor in the chip lead, Guay in second and Stolzenfeld in third. The action got off to a hot start with Taylor extending his lead by taking back-to-back pots from Stolzenfeld who became short. A few hands later Guay moved all in on Stolzenfeld who called with queen-four in the big blind for his last 11 big blinds. Guay held jack-ten suited and couldn't connect to secure the double up for Stolzenfeld to get back into contention.

Unfortunately for Stolzenfeld, his run would come to an end when he called preflop for his tournament life with ace-king against the ten-nine for Guay. The flop fanned out a ten and the rest was no improvement for Stolzenfeld who was sent to the payout desk in third place for a six-figure score.

The final two players took a quick five-minute break to talk to their rails, but Guay started with an over 6-1 chip lead on Taylor. The heads-up match lasted only one hand when Guay moved in his big stack with nine-six and was called by Taylor who held queen-ten for his tournament life.

The flop ran out with a six and when the rest of the board bricked off, Taylor was forced to settle with a runner-up finish. Guay scored the victory and WSOP gold bracelet.

That wraps up the coverage of Event #64: $600 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack Championship. Be sure to stick with PokerNews for the rest of the 2023 WSOP here at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.

Tags: Ahmed Karrim Christian Dalder Conrad Simpson David Guay David Sebesfi David Stellmon Erik Cajelais Gaetan Balleur John Taylor Jonathan Fhima Kristen Deardorff Martin Zamani Matt Affleck Paris Las Vegas Paul Hindmarch Romain Kowalczyk Steven Stolzenfeld

2023-07-01 14:50 UTC-7

David Guay Wins Event #64: $600 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack Championship ($271,032)

Nível 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

In the final hand David Guay moved in with 9♦6♦ and was called by John Taylor who held Q♦10♦.

The board ran out K♠8♣6♥J♣4♣ and the pair of sixes got the job done for Guay to win the tournament and first career bracelet.

A full recap of the event will be available shortly.

Tags: David Guay John Taylor

2023-07-01 14:40 UTC-7

John Taylor Eliminated In 2nd Place ($167,483)

Nível 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

David Guay moved all in on the button, well covering the stack of John Taylor in the big blind, who made the call for his tournament life.

John Taylor: Q♦10♦
David Guay: 9♦6♦

Taylor got it in ahead, but when the board ran out K♠8♣6♥J♣4♣, it was the flopped six for Guay that locked up the win and sent Taylor out in runner-up position.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
David Guay	129,425,000 19,950,000	19,950,000

John S Taylor	Eliminado

Tags: David Guay John Taylor

2023-07-01 14:34 UTC-7

Steven Stolzenfeld Eliminated in 3rd Place ($124,850)

Nível 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

John Taylor folded on the button before David Guay open-jammed from the small blind, covering Stefan Stolzenfeld's stack of roughly 15 big blinds. Stolzenfeld snap called and a huge pot of over 60 million was created.

Steven Stolzenfeld: A♦K♥
David Guay: 10♥9♣

Once more, David Guay was behind preflop, and once again he would spring ahead on the flop when it came 10♦8♥4♥. Stolzenfeld was looking to hit an ace or a king on the turn, but the 10♣ came instead. There were no outs left now for Stolzenfeld, who announced that fact to his rail dejectedly.

The river came the meaningless 5♥ but Stolzenfeld had already left the felt, joining his rail for some consolation. The six-figure payout he received for finishing in third place would surely help ease the pain as well.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
David Guay	109,475,000 37,975,000	37,975,000

John S Taylor	19,950,000 -1,650,000	-1,650,000

Steven Stolzenfeld	Eliminado

Tags: David Guay John Taylor Steven Stolzenfeld

2023-07-01 14:14 UTC-7

Miracle Flop Saves Guay From Going Down

Nível 40 : Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

Steven Stolzenfeld raised to 3,200,000 from the button and John Taylor folded his small blind. David Guay was in the big blind and counted out a three-bet to 8,500,000, which he eventually put in.

Stolzenfeld eyed his opponent for a bit before putting in an additional raise, putting his opponent all-in. Guay wasted no time and instantly called to put himself at risk

David Guay: J♥J♦
Steven Stolzenfeld: A♠A♣

Stolzenfeld found aces and for the second time on Day 4, it was looking likely that heads up would be reached. However, for the second time the board saved the shorter stack when the flop came 2♣J♠7♣. Guay flopped a set of jacks and no ace would come on the Q♠ turn or 4♦ river.

Guay doubled up and is now even in chips with Stolzenfeld.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
John S Taylor	59,550,000 -6,375,000	-6,375,000

David Guay	35,700,000 20,200,000	20,200,000

Steven Stolzenfeld	34,175,000 -13,825,000	-13,825,000

Tags: David Guay John Taylor Steven Stolzenfeld

2023-07-01 13:57 UTC-7

Stolzenfeld Wins First Three-Way Encounter

Nível 40 : Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

Steven Stolzenfeld open-raised to 3,200,000 from the button and received calls from both other competitors John Taylor and David Guay, in the small and big blind, respectively.

The flop came down 6♣2♣5♣ and the action checked to Stolzenfeld, who continued for a sum of 2,800,000. Taylor folded but Guay came along for a turn. The 10♠ was then checked by both players before the K♦ river fell.

Taylor checked again and Stolzenfeld thought for a bit before putting in another bet. Before the amount could well and good be determined, Guay snap folded and the pot was awarded to Stolzenfeld, who grew his chip lead.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Steven Stolzenfeld	68,575,000 14,575,000	14,575,000

John S Taylor	38,350,000 -575,000	-575,000

David Guay	22,500,000 -14,000,000	-14,000,000

Tags: David Guay John Taylor Steven Stolzenfeld

2023-07-01 12:54 UTC-7

"I Can Be Your Hero, Baby"

Nível 39 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Steven Stolzenfeld opened to 2,400,000 on the button and only David Guay came along from the big blind.

The flop fanned out 6♣6♠3♣ and Guay checked to Stolzenfeld who continued for 1,800,000. Guay put in a check-raise to 4,800,000 and Stolzenfeld made the call.

On the J♦ turn both players checked their options to the 6♥ river. Guay pondered for a moment before tossing out a bet of 5,400,000 and Stolzenfeld went in the tank.

After close to a minute, Stolzenfeld tossed in a chip for the call and the hands were shown. Guay tabled 10♠8♠ for the ten-high bluff and Stolzenfeld confidently revealed K♠5♠ for the king-high hero call.

"I can be your hero, baby," sang Stolzenfeld's rail as he collected the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Steven Stolzenfeld	64,000,000 9,800,000	9,800,000

John S Taylor	38,425,000 8,025,000	8,025,000

David Guay	27,000,000 -17,825,000	-17,825,000

Tags: David Guay Steven Stolzenfeld

2023-07-01 12:41 UTC-7

Stolzenfeld Finds Back-to-Back Double-Ups, Soars to Chip Lead

Nível 39 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

A few hands after his previous win, Steven Stolzenfeld three-bet John Taylor's button-raise of 2,500,000 to 7,300,000.

Taylor asked how much the three-bet amounted to before jamming all in, covering Stolzenfeld. Stolzenfeld snap called and the cards went on their backs.

Steven Stolzenfeld: A♦10♦
John Taylor: A♠K♥

There was a good chance the tournament would have to be prepared for a heads up battle, but Stolzenfeld paired his ten on the turn when the board ran out 6♣4♣7♠10♣Q♣. His rail cheered while Taylor shrugged his shoulders and paid Stolzenfeld what he was due.

The tables have now turned as Stolzenfeld holds the chip lead while Taylor has the least chips of the three players left.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Steven Stolzenfeld	54,200,000 26,200,000	26,200,000

David Guay	44,825,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

John S Taylor	30,400,000 -27,600,000	-27,600,000

Tags: John Taylor Steven Stolzenfeld

2023-07-01 11:00 UTC-7

Day 1 Chip Leader Steven Stolzenfeld Still In Contention on Day 4 of Event #64: $600 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack Championship

For a while, it was looking like it was not needed, but eventually Day 4 of Event #64: $600 No-Limit Hold'em Deep Stack Championship of the 2023 World Series of Poker at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas is upon us. The field was reduced from 4,303 starting players to just 44 at the start of Day 3, and the pace of play was at such speed that it was looking like a victor would be crowned a day earlier than originally planned. Ultimately, however, play was paused with three players remaining, who bagged and tagged for Day 4.

Returning at noon local time are John Taylor, David Guay, and Steven Stolzenfeld. Stolzenfeld captured the chip lead all the way back on Day 1, when 543 players were still in contention. He used those chips well throughout two more days of play, and now finds himself at the final three, with all eyes set on the much-desired bracelet and $270,972 that will be awarded for winning it.

Stolzenfeld, who made a WSOP final table in 2021, will return with the fewest chips, however. He bagged 35,200,000 and will start with just under 30 big blinds on Day 4. Guay is one step above him with 46,000,000 chips, while Taylor holds the narrow chip lead with 48,225,000.

Guay is a well-accomplished player with over one million in recorded lifetime tournament earnings, including two deep runs in the epochal WSOP Main Event in 2017 and 2019, as well as two runner-up finishes in $1,000 buy-in events. He is sure to be looking to do one better this time around and close the tournament out and win his first-ever bracelet.

Day 4 Seating

Casino	Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
Horseshoe	Featured	1	David Guay	Canada	46,000,000	38
Horseshoe	Featured	2	Steven Stolzenfeld	United States	35,200,000	29
Horseshoe	Featured	3	John Taylor	United States	48,225,000	40

With the final table set early in the evening on Day 3, the three remaining competitors already said their goodbyes to six of their table mates. Ahmed Karrim,Paul Hindmarch, David Sebesfi, and Frenchmen Gaetan Balleur, Romain Kowalczyk and Jonathan Fhima all failed to make the final day as they departed from the final table prematurely. The result is that the three remaining players are guaranteed to have turned their $600 investment into at least $124,850, an astronomical six-figure score for a three-figure buy-in.

Final Table Results/Payouts

Place	Player	Country	Prize
1			$271,032
2			$167,483
3			$124,850
4	Jonathan Fhima	France	$93,795
5	Romain Kowalczyk	France	$71,018
6	Gaetan Balleur	France	$54,199
7	David Sebesfi	Australia	$41,694
8	Paul Hindmarch	United Kingdom	$32,332
9	Ahmed Karrim	South-Africa	$25,276

When cards go back in the air at noon, play will start in Level 39, with blinds of 600,000/1,200,000 with a 1,200,000 big blind ante. Levels will be 60 minutes in length, with a break after every two of them. Play will continue for however long it takes for a Deep Stack Champion to be crowned.

Stay tuned as PokerNews will provide all of the three-way and heads-up action taking place on Day 4.

Tags: Ahmed Karrim David Guay David Sebesfi Gaetan Balleur John Taylor Jonathan Fhima Paul Hindmarch Romain Kowalczyk Steven Stolzenfeld