Event #82: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha (6-Handed) Dia 3 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-07-13 17:15 UTC-7

Joshua Stefansky Elimibnated in 18th Place ($20,000)

Nível 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

On a completed board reading 6♠3♦K♥2♠A♠ with close to a million chips in the pot, Dustin Goldklang checked over to Joshua Stefansky who bet out 675,000.

Goldklang paused before he announced a pot-sized raise that would cover Stefansky's remaining stack by only 100,000.

Stefansky entered the tank and spent a good four to five minutes there before he eventually decided to put in calling chips to see Goldklang turn over the K♠Q♥8♠4♣ for the nuts.

Stefansky showed the Q♠9♠ from his hand, having busted second nuts to nuts and being sent home in 18th place for $20,000.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Dustin Goldklang	7,900,000 4,020,000	4,020,000

Joshua Stefansky	Eliminado

Tags: Dustin Goldklang Joshua Stefansky

2023-07-13 17:01 UTC-7

Drinan's Aggression Wins the Pot

Nível 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Connor Drinan bet from middle position for 125,000. Will Berry defended his big blind, and both players headed to the flop.

When the flop came J♠A♥9♥, Berry checked to Drinan. He led out for 125,000 and received a quick fold from his opponent.

Prior to the hand Drinan explained "how much he enjoys 6 handed PLO tournaments and hopes to see a $10,000 buy in with the same format".

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Connor Drinan	2,720,000 670,000	670,000

Will Berry	1,940,000 470,000	470,000

Tags: Connor Drinan Will Berry

2023-07-13 16:26 UTC-7

Shack-Harris Takes it Down Early

Nível 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Action was caught after the turn of 4♥2♣7♦8♥, and Zachary Humphrey checked from the big blind. Dimitrios Michailidis checked from the cutoff to Brandon Shack-Harris. He made it 180,000 to see the river.

Both Humphrey and Michailidis quickly mucked their hands for Harris to take it down. Shack-Harris sits a bit over average stack after this pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Brandon Shack-Harris	2,650,000 -85,000	-85,000

Dimitrios Michailidis	2,370,000 1,020,000	1,020,000
Zachary Humphrey	1,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: Brandon Shack-Harris Dimitrios Michailidis Zachary Humphrey

2023-07-13 15:56 UTC-7

Shack-Harris KO's Kalas

Nível 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

The action was four ways to the 9♣10♦9♥ flop, with play checked around to Brandon Shack-Harris on the button.

Shack-Harris slid out a bet of 65,000, only to see Kane Kalas raise the pot for almost all of his remaining chips. Cuba Levenberry and Dimitrios Michailidis both got out of the way, leaving the decision on Shack-Harris.

A raise and call quickly followed, leaving Kalas at risk.

Kane Kalas: Q♠9♣4♠4♣
Brandon Shack-Harris: A♠J♦9♦4♥

Both players flopped trip nines, with Shack-Harris in front with an ace kicker. The 3♥ turn and K♥ river changed nothing, sending Kalas to the payout table.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Brandon Shack-Harris	2,420,000 250,000	250,000

Dimitrios Michailidis	1,610,000 -140,000	-140,000
Cuba Levenberry	1,140,000 260,000	260,000
Kane Kalas	Eliminado

Tags: Brandon Shack-Harris Cuba Levenberry Dimitrios Michailidis Kane Kalas

2023-07-13 14:46 UTC-7

Kalas Steals the Pot on the River

Nível 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Action was caught after the turn of 8♣5♣2♣6♠, and Dimitrios Michailidis bet pot (275,000). Kane Kalas made the call to the river.

While the river peeled off the K♠, Michailidis checked from the big blind. Kalas jammed all in for about 950,000.

Michailidis talked it out and mucked his hand. He told Kalas "I don't see many spots where you bluff here." With this pot, Kalas sits just over the average chip stack.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Dimitrios Michailidis	1,630,000 820,000	820,000
Kane Kalas	700,000 -95,000	-95,000

Tags: Dimitrios Michailidis Kane Kalas

2023-07-13 14:29 UTC-7

Stefansky Recounts How He was Coolered Earlier

Nível 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

PokerNews was waved over by Joshua Stefansky, as he talked about a hand he had played prior.

Joshua Stefansky raised to 65,000 from under the gun. Huilin Chen immediately bet the pot (235,000). Stefansky found the call.

The flop came Kx10x5x rainbow and Stefansky checked to Chen. He shoved all in and was quickly called. Both players revealed their hands.

Huilin Chen: A♣Ax5♣4x
Joshua Stefansky: K♥10♠J♥9♠

Stefansky had flopped top two pair, but the board ran out 2xAx for Chen to double up with trip aces.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Huilin Chen	1,400,000 340,000	340,000
Joshua Stefansky	1,050,000 -125,000	-125,000

Tags: Huilin Chen Joshua Stefansky

2023-07-13 13:49 UTC-7

Shack-Harris Steals the Pot from Pho

Nível 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Action was caught after the flop of 3♠J♣8♠, and Brandon Shack-Harris led out for 250,000.

Sokchheka Pho found a quick fold.

Shack-Harris has nearly double the average stack and is in a good position to cash deep on Day 3.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Brandon Shack-Harris	2,220,000 355,000	355,000

Sokchheka Pho	350,000 -300,000	-300,000

Tags: Brandon Shack-Harris Sokchheka Pho

2023-07-13 13:20 UTC-7

Matakis Squeezes on the River to Take it Down

Nível 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Action was caught after the board ran out 6♠A♣5♥10♣6♦, and Ian Matakis led out for 250,000 from the big blind.

Zhen Cai took his time considering before he found a fold.

With this pot, the leading player of the year contender pushes his stack to equal that of the average stack.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Ian Matakis	1,200,000 50,000	50,000

Zhen Cai	1,010,000 -125,000	-125,000

Tags: Zhen Cai Ian Matakis

2023-07-13 12:01 UTC-7

Matakis Among Final 35 in Event #82: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed

The final 35 players in Event #82: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed take their seats today at the 2023 World Series of Poker, looking to continue their journey towards WSOP glory. Dustin Goldklang leads the way heading into action at Horseshoe and Paris Last Vegas, bringing a sizeable chip lead into Day 3.

The 35 returning players have all locked up a minimum of $13,343, while the top prize of $480,122 and the WSOP gold bracelet await the winner.

Goldklang bagged a massive stack of almost 170 big blinds, leading the way over WSOP bracelet winner Connor Drinan. Marc Lagaze, Matthew Parry and Benjamin Juhasz round out the top five returning to the Horseshoe Events Center this afternoon.

A total of 1,013 entries created a prize pool of $2,704,710 with the field playing down to the final five tonight.

Top Ten Chip Counts

Rank	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Dustin Goldklang	United States	4,225,000	169
2	Connor Drinan	United States	3,270,000	131
3	Marc Lagaze	France	2,530,000	101
4	Matthew Parry	United States	2,500,000	100
5	Benjamin Juhasz	Hungary	2,480,000	99
6	Lukas Zaskodny	Czech Republic	2,035,000	81
7	Brandon Shack-Harris	United States	1,865,000	75
8	Tyler Gaston	United States	1,745,000	70
9	Joshua Stefansky	United States	1,670,000	67
10	Eric Hayes	United States	1,430,000	57

Among the notable names still in contention are Day 1 chip leader Tyler Gaston, along with WSOP bracelet winners Brandon Shack-Harris and Norbert Szecsi.

WSOP Player of the Year leader Ian Matakis is also returning today, looking to accumulate more points while chasing a second bracelet.

The action resumes at 1 p.m. local time, with blinds on Level 21 at 10,000/25,000 with a 25,000 big blind ante.

The PokerNews team will continue to provide live updates from the floor throughout the tournament as we identity the final five on the way to crowning the next WSOP champion.

Tags: Benjamin Juhasz Brandon Shack-Harris Connor Drinan Dustin Goldklang Eric Hayes Ian Matakis Joshua Stefansky Lukas Zaskodny Marc Lagaze Matthew Parry Norbert Szecsi Tyler Gaston