2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold'em Championship Dia 3 | 2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold'em Championship

2023-02-01 14:58 UTC-4

Barbero's Kings Eliminate Wigg

Nível 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Anton Wigg raised to 18,000 from early position and was met with a three-bet from Nacho Barbero to 60,000. Wigg four-bet the rest of his stack and Barbero called instantly.

Anton Wigg:
Nacho Barbero:

The flop changed nothing with Wigg still trailing, while the turn left just one last chance. The river gave Barbero a set, knocking out Wigg before the money bubble.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Nacho Barbero	567,000 262,000	262,000

Anton Wigg	Eliminado

Tags: Anton Wigg Nacho Barbero

2023-02-01 15:08 UTC-4

Break Time

Calum_Grant

Nível 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

The first break of the day is underway and just 187 players remain in the PSPC. The money bubble is looming as the top 175 will lock up the $35,100 min-cash.

In the meantime, check out the highlights from the first two levels of Day 3:

2023-02-01 15:32 UTC-4

"I'm a Whale!": Chamas Gets There to Eliminate Oliver

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Nível 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

In a hand that extended a few minutes into the first break, Chris Oliver moved all in for around 180,000 and Rayan Chamas went deep into the tank for several minutes as the rest of the tabled headed off to break.

"How much does the money matter to you?" Chamas, who has played the tournament with a plush snake wrapped around his neck, asked as he tried to get a read on Oliver.

"It wouldn't change it too much. Not as much as that guy!" Oliver said as he pointed to the seat of Glen Craigen, who recently secured an unlikely triple-up as he approaches what he told PokerNews would be a life-changing score.

Chamas eventually called to put Oliver at risk.

Chris Oliver:
Rayan Chamas:

"I'm a whale!" Chamas cried when he saw he was in bad shape. Chamas got some help from the flop but it was the turn that gave him a huge lead before the river bricked off to mark Oliver's elimination.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Rayan Chamas	700,000 428,000	428,000
Chris Oliver	Eliminado

Tags: Chris Oliver Glen Craigen Rayan Chamas

2023-02-01 15:42 UTC-4

"We Bust the Champ"

Nível 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Pedro Marques raised it up from early position and Espen Jorstad called from the big blind as the short stack. The flop came and Jorstad bet 25,000. Marques raised and Jorstad called off his last 4,000 chips.

Espen Jorstad:
Pedro Marques:

Jorstad was upset to see that exact hand from Marques as his outs were limited to just two. The on the turn left the WSOP Main Event champion drawing dead to the on the river.

"We bust the champ, we bust the champ," Mustapha Kanit started chanting as his good friend Jorstad was eliminated.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Pedro Marques	491,000 81,000	81,000
Espen Jorstad	Eliminado

Tags: Pedro Marques Mustapha Kanit Espen Jorstad

2023-02-01 15:49 UTC-4

Zamani Folds Queens Correctly; Marques Plays Jack-Four

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Nível 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Andre Marques opened to 20,000 from under the gun and Martin Zamani called from middle position. Daniel Stancer, with 101,000 behind, went into the tank and the clock was called. He folded when time ran out. Luca Venturini then called from the big blind.

Marques continued for 20,000 on the and both of his opponents called. The turn brought in the and Marques fired out another 75,000. Both players folded.

"You show if I show?" asked Zamani and Marques agreed.

Zamani tabled his to show he folded the overpair. Marques then flashed a which was followed by the which meant Marques turned the flush.

The table had a little laugh after seeing Marques' hand.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Andre Marques	900,000 578,000	578,000
Martin Zamani	400,000 140,000	140,000
Michel Dattani	250,000 -60,000	-60,000

Daniel Stancer	101,000 77,000	77,000

Luca Venturini	63,000 -157,000	-157,000

Tags: Andre Marques Daniel Stancer Luca Venturini Martin Zamani

2023-02-01 17:03 UTC-4

Dinner for the Dealer Courtesy of Zajmovic

Nível 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

The action folded around to Ema Zajmovic in the small blind who ripped all in for 100,000. Talal Shakerchi was in the big blind and quickly called to put Zajmovic at risk. The two players waited anxiously for seven minutes while the action was completed at all of the other tables.

"I jammed into the richest person in the tournament who has all the chips. Good job, Ema," Zajmovic sarcastically complimented herself. "I said I didn't want to bubble and I didn't want to be on camera, now it's all happening at once."

Zajmovic also pleaded with the dealer, informing him she would give him anything he wants. "Dinner for you on the beach. Bring your wife, girlfriend, kids, dog, and cat, whatever you want."

Ema Zajmovic:
Talal Shakerchi:

The flop came and things were looking scarce for Zajmovic. The turn was the and she slowly shuffled in her seat. The river was the and Zajmovic spiked a queen on the river in order to double up.

"You get whatever you want. Whatever you want!" Ori Hasson exclaimed to the dealer while recording the whole seven-minute charade.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Talal Shakerchi	860,000 -117,000	-117,000
Ema Zajmovic	210,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Ema Zajmovic Ori Hasson Talal Shakerchi

2023-02-01 17:53 UTC-4

Vinuela Garcia Finds the Bubble Double

Nível 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Nikolai Tulin raised to 24,000 from early position and Adrian Vinuela Garcia moved all-in to his left for 36,000. The action folded back around to Tulin, who wished Vinuela Garcia good luck as he slid in the call.

Adrian Vinuela Garcia:
Nikolai Tulin:

Vinuela Garcia was flipping for his tournament life and the brought Tulin a flush draw. The turn and river were safe as Vinuela Garcia's pocket jacks held for the double up.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Nikolai Tulin	215,000 -96,000	-96,000
Adrian Vinuela Garcia	72,000 -51,000	-51,000

Tags: Adrian Vinuela Nikolai Tulin

2023-02-01 18:30 UTC-4

Mauricio Ferreira Pais Bubbles PSPC

Calum_Grant

Nível 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Mauricio Ferreira Pais had the all-in triangle in front of him as he was forced all-in from the big blind. Action folded to Omar Del Pino, in the cutoff, and he made it 25,000. The remaining active players folded to set up the all-in showdown.

Mauricio Ferreira Pais:
Omar Del Pino:

Ferreira Pais was in bad shape and would need a miracle following the flop. Del Pino then filled up on the turn to lock up the hand. The river completed the board and confirmed Ferreira Pais as the unfortunate bubble boy.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Omar Del Pino	1,750,000 700,000	700,000

Mauricio Ferreira Pais	Eliminado

Tags: Mauricio Ferreira Pais Omar Del Pino

2023-02-01 18:48 UTC-4

Garagnani Takes Out Two

Nível 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Justin Zaki moved all-in from middle position for 33,000 only to see Pedro Garagnani shove his stack on the button. Platinum Pass winner Marius Irimia then put his last big blind in the middle and the hands were turned up.

Marius Irimia:
Justin Zaki:
Pedro Garagnani:

Irimia picked up a straight draw on the flop before Garagnani hit the turn to make top pair. The river left Garagnani with the best hand, knocking out both Irimia and Zaki with a min cash.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Pedro Garagnani	452,000 52,000	52,000
Marius Irimia	Eliminado

Justin Zaki	Eliminado

Tags: Justin Zaki Marius Irimia Pedro Garagnani

2023-02-01 19:00 UTC-4

Back to the Booth for Benger

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Nível 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Griffin Benger opened to 45,000 on the button with just 3,000 behind and Platinum Pass winner Joep van den Bijgaart three-bet to put the PokerStars commentator to the test.

"I actually don't know if I can call this," Benger.

"What?" reacted a confused Tony Tran.

After several minutes of tanking, Benger called it off.

Griffin Benger:
Joep van den Bijgaart:

Benger was dominated and the board ran out to give Bijgaart a full house, though he didn't realize it and thought Benger had won with a straight.

"Don't you know how to play poker?!" the commentator joked before leaving the table.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Joep van den Bijgaart	1,400,000 230,000	230,000

Griffin Benger	Eliminado

Tags: Griffin Benger Joep van den Bijgaart Tony Tran