2023 World Series of Poker

Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker
Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker Event #57: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller Event #59: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout Event #60: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw Event #61: $1,000 Super Seniors Event #62: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha Event #63: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship Event #64: $600 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack Championship Event #65: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em (6-Handed) Event #66: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Show All Events
Day: 5
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Event Info

2023 World Series of Poker

Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$13,905,360
Players
10,430
Players Left
2
Average Chip Stack
130,375,000
Total Chips
260,750,000
Next Payout
Place 2
$1,003,554
Level Info
Level
41
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,000,000
Ante
2,000,000
Players Info - Day 5
Players Left
2
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Ribouchon Jams the River

Tyler Foran
Tyler Foran
Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000-2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Florian Ribouchon raised limped Q♣6♦ and Pavel Plesuv looked down at 8♥8♣ before raising to 6,500,000, which Ribouchon called.

When the 4♦3♥2♦ flop hit the felt, Plesuv continued for 5,000,000 and Ribouchon called.

The 5♠ hit the turn, improving Ribouchon to a straight and Plesuv fired 6,500,000. Ribouchon made the call.

When the K♣ completed the board, Plesuv slowed down with a check and Ribouchon jammed all-in for 21,600,000. Plesuv thought about it for about a minute and let it go.

Player Chips Progress
Pavel Plesuv md
Pavel Plesuv 		200,000,000 -14,200,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
Florian Ribouchon fr
Florian Ribouchon 		60,100,000 14,200,000

Tags: Pavel PlesuvFlorian Ribouchon

Ribouchon Flops Trips

Tyler Foran
Tyler Foran
Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000-2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Florian Ribouchon
Florian Ribouchon

Pavel Plesuv limped 8♣7♦ and Florian Ribouchon checked his option with 5♥2♠.

The dealer fanned a flop of 6♠5♦5♣ and Ribouchon check-called a bet of 2,500,000.

When the K♣ hit the turn, Ribouchon took the lead, betting 3,500,000. Plesuv called.

The A♥ completed the board and Ribouchon fired another bet of 9,000,000, which earned him the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Pavel Plesuv md
Pavel Plesuv 		214,200,000 -8,500,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
Florian Ribouchon fr
Florian Ribouchon 		45,900,000 8,500,000

Tags: Pavel PlesuvFlorian Ribouchon

Paul Gunness Eliminated in 3rd Place ($650,058)

Tyler Foran
Tyler Foran
Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000-2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Paul Gunness
Paul Gunness

Pavel Plesuv raised to 22,000,000 in the small blind and Paul Gunness called off his stack of 19,500,000 in the big blind.

Paul Gunness: A♦3♥
Pavel Plesuv: Q♦8♠

The flop came K♥9♥9♣ for Gunness' ace high to still be good but the Q♠ turn left him drawing to an ace on the river. The 10♠ river was no help though as he was eliminated in 3rd place.

Player Chips Progress
Pavel Plesuv md
Pavel Plesuv 		222,700,000 40,200,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
Florian Ribouchon fr
Florian Ribouchon 		37,400,000 -11,700,000
Paul Gunness us
Paul Gunness 		Busted

Tags: Paul GunnessPavel Plesuv

Plesuv's Min-Raise on the River Gets Called

Tyler Foran
Tyler Foran
Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000-2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Florian Ribouchon limped the small blind with Q♥2♥ and Pavel Plesuv checked his option with J♥7♠.

The dealer spread a flop of K♦K♥J♦ and both players checked to the Q♣ turn. Both players checked once again.

When the J♠ hit the river, Ribouchon bet 3,000,000. Plesuv put in a min-raise to 6,000,000 and Ribouchon called.

Player Chips Progress
Pavel Plesuv md
Pavel Plesuv 		182,500,000 17,000,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
Florian Ribouchon fr
Florian Ribouchon 		49,100,000 -12,000,000
Paul Gunness us
Paul Gunness 		27,800,000 -5,000,000

Tags: Florian RibouchonPavel Plesuv

Andreas Kniep Eliminated in 4th Place ($501,182)

Tyler Foran
Tyler Foran
Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000-2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Andreas Kniep
Andreas Kniep

Florian Ribouchon raised Q♣J♣ on the button to 4,000,000 and Andreas Kniep flatted the small blind before and Pavel Plesuv jammed all-in in the big blind.

Ribouchon quickly folded and Kniep called off his stick of 26,800,000.

Andreas Kniep: A♠A♥
Pavel Plesuv: A♦2♦

The flop came 10♥5♠3♠, giving Plesuv a straight draw. The 4♠ hit the turn immediately, and Kniep couldn't find another spade to make a flush or a duece to chop as the 7♦ rolled off on the river.

Player Chips Progress
Pavel Plesuv md
Pavel Plesuv 		165,500,000 30,800,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
Florian Ribouchon fr
Florian Ribouchon 		61,100,000 -4,000,000
Paul Gunness us
Paul Gunness 		32,800,000 -5,000,000
Andreas Kniep de
Andreas Kniep 		Busted
Day 3 Chip Leader

Tags: Andreas KniepFlorian RibouchonPavel Plesuv

Kniep Finds a Double

Tyler Foran
Tyler Foran
Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000-2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Andreas Kniep
Andreas Kniep

Pavel Plesuv raised 4,000,000 and Andreas Kniep jammed for 11,900,000. Plesuv called and both hands were on their backs.

Andreas Kniep: A♣5♠
Pavel Plesuv: K♥10♥

Kniep had the lead and the A♥7♠2♦ flop left Plesuv drawing thin. The Q♣ hit the turn, giving Plesuv a gutshot straight draw but the 9♦ river was no help and Kniep doubled through him.

Player Chips Progress
Pavel Plesuv md
Pavel Plesuv 		134,700,000 -6,900,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
Andreas Kniep de
Andreas Kniep 		26,800,000 11,900,000
Day 3 Chip Leader

Tags: Andreas KniepPavel Plesuv

Ribouchon Takes it on the Flop

Tyler Foran
Tyler Foran
Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000-2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Florian Ribouchon raised 4,000,000 on the button with 8♦6♦ and Pavel Plesuv defended the big blind with Q♠7♣.

The dealer spread a flop of A♠K♥9♥ and Plesuv check-folded to a continuation bet of 3,000,000 from Ribouchon.

Player Chips Progress
Pavel Plesuv md
Pavel Plesuv 		141,600,000 9,000,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
Florian Ribouchon fr
Florian Ribouchon 		65,100,000 -5,000,000
Paul Gunness us
Paul Gunness 		37,800,000
Andreas Kniep de
Andreas Kniep 		14,900,000 -4,000,000
Day 3 Chip Leader

Tags: Florian RibouchonPavel Plesuv

Plesuv Finds a Straight With the Dominated Hand

Alek Gillies
Alek Gillies
Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000-2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Pavel Plesuv
Pavel Plesuv

Andreas Kniep called from the small blind with Q♠9♠, and Pavel Plesuv raised to 7,000,000 from the big blind. Kniep made the call to the flop.

The flop came 8♣7♠9♦ and both players quickly checked.

With the 5♣ on the turn, Kniep again checked to Plesuv. He led out for 7,500,000, while Kniep made the call.

The river came the 2♠, and Kniep quickly checked. Plesuv fired for 18,000,000, and Kniep found a call. Plesuv showed him the bad news and added to his growing stack as chip leader.

Player Chips Progress
Pavel Plesuv md
Pavel Plesuv 		132,600,000 32,500,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
Florian Ribouchon fr
Florian Ribouchon 		70,100,000 -2,000,000
Paul Gunness us
Paul Gunness 		37,800,000
Andreas Kniep de
Andreas Kniep 		18,900,000 -30,500,000
Day 3 Chip Leader

Tags: Andreas KniepPavel Plesuv

The Chad & Jesse Poker Show Episode #8: Joey Ingram on the Future of Poker

Chad Holloway
Chad Holloway
Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000-2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

On the latest episode of The Chad & Jesse Poker Show, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen come to you straight from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP).

They are joined by Joey Ingram, AKA Papi, a lover of four-card poker. A prolific poker podcaster, Ingram is known for his marathon emergency investigations into such controversial matters as the Mike Postle and Robbi Jade Lew cheating allegations. Ingram, who was in L.A. for the Hustler Casino Live $1,000,000 Cash Game, recently returned to Las Vegas and was at the 2023 WSOP for the first time when he sat down with the guys.

Hear what Ingram thinks the future holds for poker, which just might surprise you.

Chad and Jesse also break down all ten nominees for the Poker Hall of Fame Class of 2023. Only one will get in, and it’ll undoubtedly be a close affair with so many deserving individuals.

Click here to watch the latest episode now!

Anton Smirnov Eliminated in 5th Place ($373,524)

Tyler Foran
Tyler Foran
Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000-2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Anton Smirnov
Anton Smirnov

Anton Smirnov raised 8,000,000 on the button and Florian Ribouchon moved all-in from the big blind. Smirnov called off his remaining 18,600,000 and both hands were tabled.

Anton Smirnov: A♥2♥
Florian Ribouchon: K♥Q♦

Smirnov was in the lead with his ace high but the Q♠10♠9♠ flop paired Ribouchon's queen. Smirnof couldn't catch up as the board completed with the 7♣ on the turn and J♦ on the river. Smirnof headed to the payout desk in 5th place.

Player Chips Progress
Pavel Plesuv md
Pavel Plesuv 		100,100,000 5,000,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
Florian Ribouchon fr
Florian Ribouchon 		72,100,000 19,600,000
Andreas Kniep de
Andreas Kniep 		49,400,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Paul Gunness us
Paul Gunness 		37,800,000
Anton Smirnov ru
Anton Smirnov 		Busted

Tags: Anton SmirnovFlorian Ribouchon

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