Event #7: $1,500 Limit Hold'em | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-03 16:25 UTC-7

Baker Doubles Right Before Dinner Break

Nível 29 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

David "ODB" Baker raised from early position. Action folded around to Raul Celaya in the big blind who three-bet, prompting Baker to call for the rest of his stack.

David "ODB" Baker: A♠4♠
Raul Celaya: Q♣10♠

The board ran out K♠K♣6♠9♠10♦, making baker the nut flush and providing him a full double as dinner break approaches.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Raul Celaya	1,310,000 310,000	310,000
David "ODB" Baker	560,000 -490,000	-490,000

Tags: Raul Celaya David "ODB" Baker

2023-06-03 16:33 UTC-7

Baker And Welsh Clash in a Big Pot

Nível 29 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Kerry Welsh raised and David "ODB" Baker to his immediate left tossed in a three-bet from the button. The player in the small blind called before seeing Welsh stick in a fourth bet. Both Baker on the button and the small blind player called to see a flop of 3♣Q♥Q♣.

Welsh checked, as did the small blind, prompting Baker to toss out a bet.

The small blind called as did Welsh, leading to the 2♣ turn. The small blind and Welsh checked to Baker again who tossed out another bet. The small blind got out of the way and Welsh called once again to see the 3♦ river.

Both Welsh and Baker checked through. Baker turned up the J♦J♣ only to see Welsh turn over the K♥K♦ and take down a massive pot, leaving Baker close to the felt.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Kerry Welsh	2,300,000 420,000	420,000
David "ODB" Baker	70,000 -980,000	-980,000

Tags: David "ODB" Baker Kerry Welsh

2023-06-03 16:42 UTC-7

Baker Doubles Twice in Short Order

Nível 29 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

After the massive four-bet pot against Kerry Welsh, David "ODB" Baker has more than doubled up twice in quick succession.

In one pot, Baker put his chips in before the flop and doubled with the A♣5♣ when ran down Broadway on a run out of 6♥K♦10♠J♣Q♦ versus the K♥Q♠ of Matthew Dames.

A hand or two later holding 8♦8♠, he found a triple up on a board of 10♣3♠5♦9♥8♥ versus the Matthew Dames and Rostyslav Sabishchenko.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Rostyslav Sabishchenko	1,100,000 305,000	305,000
Matthew Dames	950,000 -225,000	-225,000
David "ODB" Baker	400,000 330,000	330,000

Tags: David "ODB" Baker Kerry Welsh Matthew Dames Rostyslav Sabishchenko

2023-06-03 16:56 UTC-7

Scott Eskenazi Eliminated in 10th Place ($8,609)

Nível 29 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Scott Eskenazi endured a roller-coaster ride after the break, as his chip stack went up and down.

He battled back for a double up early in Level 28 before getting involved in a hand in Level 29 against John Armbrust, who had one of the bigger stacks at the table.

Armbrust raised in early position, and then Eskenazi re-raised out of the small blind. With action back to him, Armburst made the call and both players saw 2♦2♣9♠ hit the board.

Eskenazi bet, and Armbrust called. With 10♠ on the turn. Eskenazi continued an aggressive line by betting, but Armbrust once again called.

The river produced 7♠, prompting Eskenazi to move all in with his remaining chips.

“I got there,” Armbrust said as he tabled A♠6♠ for the nut flush.

Eskenazi tapped the felt and tabled J♠J♥ as he was sent to the rail in 10th place for $8,609.

With the tournament down to nine, the players merged into a single table.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
John Armbrust	2,225,000 1,490,000	1,490,000
Scott Eskenazi	Eliminado

Tags: John Armbrust Scott Eskenazi

2023-06-03 17:21 UTC-7

Sabischencko Take One Off Duong

Nível 29 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Action folded to Rostyslav Sabischencko on the button who raised and got a call from Jason Duong in the big blind before seeing a flop of 10♦8♣6♥.

Duong led out with a bet and then called a raise from Sabischencko before seeing the 9♣ fall on the turn. Duong led out once again and got a call from Sabischencko.

The 10♣ fell on the river and both players checked through to showdown.

Duong tabled the 8♦9♦ as Sabischencko turned over the 6♣7♥, taking the pot down with a straight.

Tags: Jason Duong Rostyslav Sabischencko

2023-06-03 17:22 UTC-7

Dames Hits Quads To Take Down Pot

Nível 29 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Matthew Dames and Raul Celaya tangled in a hand shortly after the tournament merged to a single table.

Celaya raised preflop in early position, and Dames, one of the short stacks, called when the action returned to him in the blinds.

The flop saw 7♦6♣6♥ on the board, which Dames checked. Celaya bet and Dames called behind. The dealer placed 6♠ on the turn, and both players checked to the river, which produced K♣.

Dames then moved all in and Celaya called to see his opponent held 6♦4♦.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Matthew Dames	200,000 -750,000	-750,000

Tags: Matthew Dames

2023-06-03 17:25 UTC-7

Baker Gets a Full Double

Nível 29 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

David "ODB" Baker raised under the gun and action folded to Raul Celaya in the big blind who three-bet, prompting Baker to call for the rest of his stack and turn his cards on their backs.

David "ODB" Baker: A♠4♠
Raul Celaya: Q♣10♠

The board ran out K♠K♣6♠9♠10♦, giving Baker the nut flush and providing him a full double up as the dinner break approaches.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Raul Celaya	1,310,000
David "ODB" Baker	560,000 160,000	160,000

Tags: David "ODB" Baker Raul Celaya

2023-06-03 17:32 UTC-7

Matthew Dames Eliminated in 9th Place ($10,843)

Nível 29 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Vadim Shlez raised and faced a three-bet all from Matthew Dames. Shlez called, putting Dames at risk as the players turned their cards up to head to a run out.

Matthew Dames: A♣K♥
Vadim Shlez: A♥J♥

The board out 3♦10♦K♦6♠Q♦, giving Shlez a broadway straight and sending Dames to the rail in 9th place for $10,843.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Vadim Shlez	3,560,000 3,075,000	3,075,000

Matthew Dames	Eliminado

Tags: Matthew Dames Vadim Shlez

2023-06-03 17:35 UTC-7

Final Table Redraw

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Nível 29 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Seat	Player	Country	Chips	Big Bets
1	Chairud Vangchailued	United States	480,000	2
2	Vadim Shlez	Ukraine	3,560,000	18
3	Kerry Welsh	United States	2,335,000	12
4	Jason Duong	Canada	1,430,000	7
5	Raul Celaya	United States	320,000	2
6	Rostyslav Sabishchenko	Ukraine	1,310,000	7
7	John Armbrust	United States	3,165,000	16
8	David "ODB" Baker	United States	590,000	3

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Vadim Shlez	3,560,000

John Armbrust	3,165,000 940,000	940,000
Kerry Welsh	2,335,000 35,000	35,000
Jason Duong	1,430,000 -830,000	-830,000

Rostyslav Sabishchenko	1,310,000 210,000	210,000
David "ODB" Baker	590,000 30,000	30,000

Chairud Vangchailued	480,000 -190,000	-190,000
Raul Celaya	320,000 -990,000	-990,000

2023-06-03 17:40 UTC-7

Players Sent on Dinner Break

Nível 29 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

The final eight players have been sent on a dinner break and are expected to return at 6:30 p.m.

The final table will be streamed on YouTube. To not spoil the stream, the PokerNews live updates will be delayed and resume around 7:30 p.m.