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2023 54th Annual World Series of Poker The Official WSOP Live Updates

Friday, June 02, 2023 to Sunday, June 04, 2023

Event #9: $1,500 Seven Card Stud

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  • Buy-in: $1,500
  • Prizepool: $480,600
  • Entries: 360
  • Remaining: 0

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Sunday, June 4, 2023 2:30 AM Local Time
John Monnette Leads a Star Studded Final Nine in the $1,500 Seven Card Stud

John Monnette

From a starting field of 360 players in Event #9: $1,500 Seven Card Stud, only 101 returned to Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas today in the hopes of securing a piece of the $480,600 prize pool. After ten levels of play today, only nine players remained with hopes and dreams of the $110,800 and a 2023 World Series Of Poker gold bracelet.

Leading this field of all-stars is four-time WSOP bracelet winner John Monnette, who bags 1,985,000. Monnette began the day as one of the bigger stacks, and once the bubble burst, the mixed game pro continued to build up his chips and now sits within striking distance of two million.

An extremely decorated player, Monnette's mixed game prowess is well known throughout the poker world, with him even winning a $5,000 Seven Card Stud bracelet in 2012. A win here would add a fifth bracelet to his collection and be his second in Stud Hi.

Monnette's path will not be without obstacles. Right behind him in the counts is three-time WSOP bracelet winner Nick Schulman, who bagged 1,375,000. Schulman's bracelet wins were in 2-7 Lowball and Pot-Limit Omaha hi/lo, adding to his more than $15 million in lifetime poker earnings.

Schulman had also bagged a big stack at the end of Day 1 and put it to immediate use in the early goings of Day 2. He now looks to add a stud bracelet to his already decorated trophy cabinet.

A Stacked Final Table

Hojeong Lee (1,140,000) is looking for his second chance at this specific title, as his career-best score was a fourth-place finish in the 2021 iteration of this event.

A third place, two fourth places, and a sixth place occupy the WSOP stud-event final table resume of Tab Thiptinnakon (1,135,000). Scores dating back to the early 90s, Thiptinnakon brings a wealth of experience to this final group of nine.

DJ Buckley (880,000) is looking to add to his WSOP resume. Buckley finished 8th place in last year's $25k H.O.R.S.E. for $61,549 and he looks to find a better cash for his mixed game results with a win in this event.

Andrew Hasdal (770,000) notches his first WSOP score at this final table, but with a wealth of knowledge from the Chicago cash games, he looks to be a formidable force at the table.

Nick Schulman
Schulman comes into the final table with the second biggest chip stack, with his sights set on bracelet number four.

The five-time WSOP bracelet winner and always in the WSOP Player of the Year conversation pro Shaun Deeb (675,000) found his way to another WSOP final table. Deeb won this event in 2016 for his second WSOP bracelet and now, over seven years later, he has eyes to win the same event again, a feat that Deeb himself is quite familiar with.

Bruce Levitt (665,000) finds himself at his second WSOP final table and, with WSOP cashes dating back to the mid-90s, also looks to bring his wealth of experience to the final table. Rounding out the final nine is Tim Frazin with 430,000 in chips.

Final Table Seat Draw

SeatPlayerHometownChip CountBig Bets
1Shaun DeebUnited States675,0008
2Bruce LevittUnited States665,0008
3Andrew HasdalUnited States770,0009
4Tim FrazinUnited States430,0005
5Tab ThiptinnakonUnited States1,135,00014
6Hojeong LeeUnited States1,140,00014
7John MonnetteUnited States1,985,00024
8Nick SchulmanUnited States1,375,00017
9DJ BuckleyUnited States880,00011

Day 2 Action

The kickoff to the day saw many well-known and accomplished pros falling by the wayside shy of the money.

WSOP bracelet winners Cyndy Violette, Frankie O'Dell, Barry Greenstein, Andrew "AJ" Kelsall, and Daniel Strelitz all saw their hopes of winning this WSOP bracelet disappear as the player count dropped.

The unfortunate bubble boy of the event was Darren Shebell, who got his final chips in with a pair of kings against Dzmitry Urbanovich's gutshot and overcard. Urbanovich hit his gin card on seventh to make a wheel, leaving Shebell with no outs.

Allen Kessler (34th-$3,051) found his 100th WSOP cash, which John Bunch (29th-$3,330) announced to the entire room. Many of the players applauded the "Chainsaw's" achievement.

Other players whose run came to a halt before the final table included Ari Engel (39th-$3,051), Ray Henson (30th-$3,330), John "Miami John" Cernuto (23rd-$3,736) and Daniel Weinman (21st-$3,736).

Chris Hundley (15th-$4,307) and Ben Yu (14th-$4,307) saw both their chances vanish in the same hand when Hasdal made a full house on the river to knock out both players. Two-time WSOP bracelet winner Tony Ma (13th-$5,098), Everett Carlton (12th-$5,098), and Oliver Vereschagin (11th-$6,190) found themselves as the next trio of players to bow out prior to the final.

Three-time bracelet winner Greg Mueller exited the tournament in tenth place, bringing an end to the night. Mueller had flirted with the chip lead a few times when there were two tables left and made a good habit of calling out the opponent's exact hands and folding correctly. But several big pots did not go his way and his chances grew slimmer until they vanished completely during an all-in on seventh street. Schulman made jacks-up to best Mueller's kings. Mueller's seventh-street card brought him no help and the Canadian hit the rail in tenth place for $6,190.

Greg Mueller
Three-time WSOP bracelet winner Greg Mueller exited the tournament just shy of the final table.

Players will return Sunday, June 4, at 1 p.m., coming back to Level 26. The ante and bring-in will be 10,000, with the limits at 40,000-80,000. Players will continue to play one-hour levels with a 15-minute break in between. After the table thins out a bit, play will be paused and the remaining final table will be streamed from the Horseshoe on PokerGO's YouTube channel (on security delay) beginning at 5 p.m. PDT.

Stay tuned to PokerNews for all updates on Event #9: $1,500 Seven Card Stud, as well as all updates from the World Series of Poker.

Sunday, June 4, 2023 1:27 AM Local Time
Official End of Day 2 Chip Counts
John Monnette1,985,000585,000
Nick Schulman1,375,000375,000
Hojeong Lee1,140,000425,000
Tab Thiptinnakon1,135,000-795,000
DJ Buckley880,00060,000
Andrew Hasdal770,000-550,000
Shaun Deeb675,000-625,000
Bruce Levitt665,000225,000
Tim Frazin430,000-70,000
Sunday, June 4, 2023 1:06 AM Local Time
Play Done For The Day

With level 25 now over, the remaining nine players are bagging and tagging for the day. They will return tomorrow at 1 p.m. and play down to a winner.

Stay tuned for a full recap and seat draw.

Sunday, June 4, 2023 1:02 AM Local Time
Greg Mueller Eliminated in 10th Place ($6,190)

Greg Mueller

Nick Schulman:   /    / 
Greg Mueller:   /    / 

Nick Schulman completed and Greg Mueller raised. Schulman raised again to put Mueller all in and Mueller called.

Schulman's board left him with two pair on seventh street, which was enough to eliminate Mueller with his pair of kings.

Nick Schulman1,000,000150,000
Greg Mueller0-125,000
Sunday, June 4, 2023 12:38 AM Local Time
Levitt Leaves Mueller With Crumbs

Bruce Levitt:    /    
Greg Mueller:   /    / 

Bruce Levitt completed and was called by Greg Mueller.

Mueller called a bet from Levitt on fourth street and both players checked on fifth.

Levitt bet on sixth and seventh and Mueller called down.

Levitt tabled     for kings and jacks. Mueller couldn't beat it and mucked — awarding the pot to Levitt and leaving himself short-stacked.

Bruce Levitt440,000345,000
Greg Mueller125,000-190,000
Gorilla Gaming
Sunday, June 4, 2023 12:34 AM Local Time
Thiptinnakon Takes From Mueller

Action was picked up on fourth street between Tab Thiptinnakon and Greg Mueller.

Greg Mueller:   /    / 
Tab Thiptinnakon:   /    / 

Thiptinnakon bet on fourth street which Mueller called.

Mueller check called every subsequent street and at the end Thiptinnakonturned over     for aces up which was good for the pot.

Tab Thiptinnakon1,930,000280,000
Greg Mueller315,000-680,000
Sunday, June 4, 2023 12:20 AM Local Time
Two For Deeb

A hand between Shaun Deeb and Andrew Hasdal was picked up on fourth street.

Andrew Hasdal:   /    /  
Shaun Deeb:   /    / 

Hasdal bet on fourth and fifth which saw Deeb call both times.

On sixth Hasdal bet and Deeb raised which saw Hasdal call.

Hasdal checked on seventh to Deeb who bet and Hasdal called only for Deeb to turn over     for a straight. It was good and Deeb took down a sizable pot.

The following hand Buckley completed and Deeb raised which Buckley called.

Shaun Deeb:   /    / 
DJ Buckley:   /    / 

Buckley checked every street with Deeb betting every one and Buckley calling until seventh.

On seventh Buckley checked once more and Deeb bet which Buckley responded too by raising. Deeb raised over it and Buckley called, promptime Deeb to show     for a flush which was good as Buckley mucked his hand.

Andrew Hasdal1,320,000-30,000
Shaun Deeb1,300,000825,000
DJ Buckley820,000-380,000
Sunday, June 4, 2023 12:12 AM Local Time
Oliver Vereschagin Eliminated In 11th Place ($6,190)

Oliver Vereschagin

Action was picked up with cards on their backs on sixth street between Tab Thiptinnakon and Oliver Vereschagin with Vereschagin all in and at risk.

Oliver Vereschagin:   /    
Tab Thiptinnakon:       

Vereschagin was up against three fours and needed one of the two remaining queens in the deck to win the pot and survive. On the end he flopped over a   which was no good and Thiptinnakon took down the pot when her turned over a meaningless  .

The players are now one away from a final table.

Tab Thiptinnakon1,650,0001,200,000
Oliver Vereschagin0-600,000
Sunday, June 4, 2023 12:02 AM Local Time
Level 25 started
Level: 25
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
Sunday, June 4, 2023 12:02 AM Local Time
Kings up Good For Hasdal

Andrew Hasdal:    /    
Shaun Deeb:   /    / 
Tim Frazin:   /  folded on fourth street

Three ways on fourth street, Andrew Hasdal bet into Shaun Deeb and Tim Frazin. Only Deeb called.

Hasdal then check-raised a bet from Deeb on fifth and Deeb called.

Deeb called bets from Hasdal on sixth and seventh and Hasdal announced, "Kings up," as he turned over     for kings and threes.

Deeb flung his hand into the muck and Hasdal collected the pot.

Andrew Hasdal1,350,000600,000
Shaun Deeb475,000-230,000
Gorilla Gaming
Saturday, June 3, 2023 11:49 PM Local Time
Frazin's Downtrend Continues

John Monnette:    /    
Tim Frazin:    /    

With a large pot already brewing, Tim Frazin raised a bet from John Monnette on sixth street and Monnette called.

Frazin bet once more on seventh and Monnette committed calling chips to the middle.

"I missed," Frazin said as he revealed the    .

Monnette tabled     for two pair and took down the pot.

John Monnette1,400,000300,000
Tim Frazin500,000-800,000
Saturday, June 3, 2023 11:45 PM Local Time
Lee Takes One From Mueller

Action was picked up in a four way pot between Nick Schulman, Hojeong Lee, Greg Mueller and Bruce Levitt.

Greg Mueller:   /    / 
Hojeong Lee:   /    / 
Bruce Levitt:   /     (Folded on sixth street)
Nick Schulman:   /    (Folded on fifth street)

Action checked around to Mueller on fourth street who bet and all players called.

On fifth street action checked around to Mueller again who bet and everyone except Schulman called.

Sixth street saw Lee bet out which only Mueller called saying, "I don't think you have the straight."

Lee bet blind on seventh which saw Mueller calling asking, "Do you have the straight?"

"I don't know yet," replied Lee who peeled his cards slowly "I have two pair." Lee turned over     and Mueller shook his head tossing his hand into the muck.

Greg Mueller995,000-205,000
Hojeong Lee715,000190,000
Saturday, June 3, 2023 11:35 PM Local Time
Vereschagin Doubles Through Mueller

Oliver Vereschagin:   /    / 
Greg Mueller:   /    / 

Picking up on fourth street, Greg Mueller bet and was raised by Oliver Vereschagin. Mueller called.

Mueller called a bet from Vereschagin on fifth and Vereschagin committed the rest of his chips on sixth to be put at risk.

Mueller was behind with an inferior two pair and seventh street failed to improve him — awarding the double up to Vereschagin.

Greg Mueller1,200,000-150,000
Oliver Vereschagin600,00050,000
Saturday, June 3, 2023 11:23 PM Local Time
Thiptinnakon Doubles Through Lee

Hojeong Lee completed his bring in and Tab Thiptinnakon called.

Tab Thiptinnakon:   /    / 
Hojeong Lee:   /    / 

Thiptinnakon checked on fourth street and called a bet from Lee.

On fifth street Thiptinnakon checked to Lee who bet and Thiptinnakon raised which Lee called.

Sixth street saw Thiptinnakon bet all of his remaining chips and Lee called, only to find his pair of kings was drawing dead against the straight of Thiptinnakon. He improved to a meaningless two pair on the river as Thiptinnakon doubled up.

Hojeong Lee525,000-305,000
Tab Thiptinnakon450,000175,000
Saturday, June 3, 2023 11:13 PM Local Time
Buckley Trips Up Frazin

DJ Buckley:    /    
Tim Frazin:    /    

Tim Frazin completed and was called by DJ Buckley.

Buckley called bets from Frazin on fourth and fifth street, but then raised a bet from Frazin on sixth. Frazin called.

Frazin check-called a final bet from Buckley on seventh and Buckley turned over     for trip eights. It was good against the     of Frazin for two pair and Buckley collected the pot.

Tim Frazin1,300,000-250,000
DJ Buckley1,200,000225,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Saturday, June 3, 2023 11:05 PM Local Time
Level 24 started
Level: 24
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
Saturday, June 3, 2023 10:50 PM Local Time
Counts on Break
Tim Frazin1,550,00010,000
Greg Mueller1,350,000467,000
John Monnette1,100,0000
DJ Buckley975,000162,000
Nick Schulman850,000-80,000
Hojeong Lee830,000690,000
Andrew Hasdal750,00050,000
Shaun Deeb705,000-395,000
Oliver Vereschagin550,000-40,000
Tab Thiptinnakon275,00026,000
Bruce Levitt95,000-313,000
Saturday, June 3, 2023 10:46 PM Local Time
Break

Players have gone on their final 15-minute break of the evening.

Saturday, June 3, 2023 10:45 PM Local Time
Everrett Carlton Eliminated in 12th Place ($5,098)

Everett Carlton

Three bets went in prior to fourth between Everett Carlton, John Monnette, and Tim Frazin.

Everrett Carlton:   /    / 
Tim Frazin:   /    / 
John Monnette:   /    / 

Frazin bet on fourth street which saw Monnette call and Carlton raised to put himself all in which both players called.

Frazin bet and Monnette called on fifth and sixth street with action checking on seventh.

Frazin turned over     for aces and fours while Monnette turned over     for a pair of nines. Frazin got the side pot and the main pot as Carlton turned over     for a pair of sevens and he exited the tournament area.

Tim Frazin1,540,000609,000
John Monnette1,100,000-455,000
Everett Carlton0-210,000
Saturday, June 3, 2023 10:43 PM Local Time
Tony Ma Eliminated in 13th Place ($5,098)

Tony Ma

Nick Schulman completed, while Oliver Vereschagin raised and Tony Ma raised again to put himself all in, which both players called.

Tony Ma:        
Nick Schulman:        
Oliver Vereschagin:   /    (Folded on fifth)

Fourth street checked through while Schulman bet on fifth street and Vereschagin folded his hand.

Schulman filled up on sixth leaving Ma drawing dead, ending the two-time bracelet winner's tournament in 13th place.

Nick Schulman930,000165,000
Oliver Vereschagin590,000-120,000
Tony Ma0-344,000
Gorilla Gaming
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