2023 World Series of Poker

Event #62: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha
Day: 4
Event Info

2023 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
64
Prize
$410,659
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$2,771,460
Entries
2,076
Level Info
Level
37
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Players Info - Day 4
Entries
5
Players Left
1

Prociak Calls Simon's Bluff

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

David Simon raised to 1,200,000 with A?K? on the button and David Prociak made the call with Q?9? on the button.

Prociak checked the 4?9?4? flop and called a continuation bet of 500,000 from Simon. The action repeated on the 7? turn, with Simon betting 900,000 and Prociak check-calling.

The Q? river saw Prociak check once more, with Simon taking his time before firing 3,100,000 with ace-high. Prociak made the call with his two pair, taking his largest lead of the heads-up battle.

Player Chips Progress
David Prociak us
David Prociak
43,725,000
9,450,000
9,450,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner
David Simon us
David Simon
8,200,000
-9,450,000
-9,450,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: David ProciakDavid Simon

Prociak Wins With Bluff

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

David Prociak raised to 1,100,000 with 10?9?, and David Simon called with A?7?.

The flop came 5?7?K?. Simon checked, and Prociak bet 1,200,000. Simon made the call.

The turn came 8?. Prociak led out for 3,600,000, causing Simon to mull over his options. After a short time, he folded the best hand.

Player Chips Progress
David Prociak us
David Prociak
34,275,000
-4,500,000
-4,500,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner
David Simon us
David Simon
17,650,000
4,500,000
4,500,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: David ProciakDavid Simon

Five High No Good

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

David Simon limped on the button with 5?4? and David Prociak checked his big blind option with 5?2?.

Prociak checked the Q?4?6? flop before Simon slid out a bet of 600,000. Prociak then raised to 2,100,000 and Simon made the call.

The 6? turn saw Prociak lead out for 2,700,000 and Simon took his time before tossing in the call.

Both players then checked the K? river, with Prociak announcing "five high" as Simon turned over his two pair to take down a sizeable pot.

Tags: David ProciakDavid Simon

Simon Fails to Get Value

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

David Prociak raised to 1,000,000 with K?10?7?6?, and Simon defended with K?7?7?4?.

The flop came 4?J?4?, resulting in a check from both players.

The turn brought the K?, giving Prociak kings up but delivering Simon fours full. Again neither player put in a bet.

The river brought the 10?. Simon put in 800,000. Prociak folded, but got to see Simon's hand after telling him "that's my show."

Player Chips Progress
David Prociak us
David Prociak
38,775,000
-2,000,000
-2,000,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner
David Simon us
David Simon
13,150,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Prociak Extends Lead

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

David Simon raised to 1,100,000 with 7?6?5?4? on the button and David Prociak made the call with Q?J?10?8? in the big blind.

The monotone 10?Q?J? flop hit both players, with Prociak checking his three pairs while Simon checked his flush.

The 10? turn saw Prociak improve to a full house and bet 850,000. Simon took some time before making the call.

The J? river produced another bet of 2,900,000 from Prociak, while Simon took more and found the fold.

Player Chips Progress
David Prociak us
David Prociak
40,775,000
1,700,000
1,700,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner
David Simon us
David Simon
11,150,000
-1,700,000
-1,700,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: David ProciakDavid Simon

Prociak Sees Through Bluff

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

David Simon limped with 6?5?4?2?. David Prociak then raised to 1,500,000 with K?10?8?6?, with Simon calling.

The flop came K?J?6?, and Prociak led out for 1,300,000. Simon made the call.

Both players checked the 9? turn. Prociak then checked the Q? river. Simon bet 2,600,000 with his bluff, but Prociak instantly called. Simon could only tap the table as his chips were sent to his opponent.

Player Chips Progress
David Prociak us
David Prociak
39,075,000
6,400,000
6,400,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner
David Simon us
David Simon
12,850,000
-6,400,000
-6,400,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Simon Attempts to Begin Comeback by Boat

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

David Prociak limped with 5?4?, and David Simon checked with 9?2?.

The flop came 2?10?4?, pairing both players. Prociak bet 500,000, with Simon calling.

The turn came 2? giving Simon trip deuces. Both players checked.

The river brought the 9?, and Simon pushed out 3,600,000. After a few moments, Prociak made the call, and saw his chips go over to Simon's boat.

Player Chips Progress
David Prociak us
David Prociak
32,675,000
-4,600,000
-4,600,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner
David Simon us
David Simon
19,250,000
4,600,000
4,600,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: David ProciakDavid Simon

Prociak Puts Simon to the Test

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Heads-up play began with David Simon raising to 1,500,000 with 6?5? on the button and David Prociak calling with J?7? in the big blind.

Prociak checked the K?8?9? flop before Simon continued for 2,100,000. Prociak then raised enough to put Prociak all in, producing a quick fold from his opponent to hold 72 percent of the chips in play.

Player Chips Progress
David Prociak us
David Prociak
37,275,000
3,600,000
3,600,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner
David Simon us
David Simon
14,650,000
-3,600,000
-3,600,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: David ProciakDavid Simon

Eric Pfenning Eliminated in 3rd Place ($185,630)

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Eric Pfenning
Eric Pfenning

No-Limit Hold'em

Eric Pfenning raised to 1,200,000 from the button, leaving a single green 25,000-denomination chip behind. David Prociak, the small blind, reraised to 2,250,000. David Simon folded, and the cards were turned over after Pfenning tossed in his final chip.

Eric Pfenning: A?6?
David Prociak: K?Q?

"We're ahead, baby!" laughed Pfenning to his rail. The flop came K?Q?5?, instantly giving Prociak two pair. The 2? turn meant that Pfenning was drawing dead, and the harmless 10? hit the river to send Pfenning to the rail.

Pfenning's third-place finish results in his highest-ever cash at over $180,000.

Player Chips Progress
David Prociak us
David Prociak
33,675,000
2,225,000
2,225,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner
David Simon us
David Simon
18,250,000
-1,000,000
-1,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Eric Pfenning us
Eric Pfenning
Busted

Tags: David ProciakDavid SimonEric Pfenning

Simon Doubles Through Pfenning

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
David Simon
David Simon

No-Limit Hold'em

David Simon raised to 1,050,000 on the button only to be three-bet by Eric Pfenning to 3,500,000. Simon then moved all in, with Pfenning making the call.

David Simon: A?K?
Eric Pfenning: A?Q?

Simon was in great shape and increased his advantage on the K?5?3? flop. The 5? turn left Pfenning drawing dead, while the 8? river completed Simon's double-up.

Player Chips Progress
David Prociak us
David Prociak
31,450,000
-1,000,000
-1,000,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner
David Simon us
David Simon
19,250,000
10,125,000
10,125,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Eric Pfenning us
Eric Pfenning
1,225,000
-9,125,000
-9,125,000

Tags: David SimonEric Pfenning