Event #82: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha (6-Handed)
Day 4 Completed
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #82: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha (6-Handed)
Day: 4
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 4
2023 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$2,704,710
Entries
1,013
Level
33
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Entries
5
Players Left
1
Level 33
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
The final day of 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Event #82: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas crowned a new first-time bracelet winner in Matthew Parry. On top of the prestigious achievement of winning the most coveted trophy in all of poker, Parry will also take home first-place prize money totaling $480,122.
Parry was already an accomplished player in his own right, having over $1,200,000 in live tournament earnings before this score according to The Hendon Mob, but this accomplishment is made extra sweet by his having just missed out on a bracelet a few short weeks ago after a third-place finish in an earlier $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. That, and the tough nature of the final table he had to navigate to claim victory, makes this an achievement anyone would be proud to call their own.
Parry now stands atop a start-studded field of 1,013 entrants who came together to create a prize pool worth a staggering $2,704,710. This year's field crushed last year's attendance by 294 entries, continuing the theme of massive field growth through the 2023 WSOP.
2023 WSOP Event #82 Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Parry | United States | $480,122 |
| 2 | Dustin Goldklang | United States | $296,746 |
| 3 | Ian Matakis | United States | $205,696 |
| 4 | Cuba Levenberry | United States | $144,890 |
| 5 | Lawrence Wayne | United States | $103,738 |
The final day saw some serious talent return to chase the gold as Dustin Goldklang came into the final table second in chips with none other than Player of the Year leader Ian Matakis coming back to the third biggest stack.
Matakis was making his fourth final table appearance of the series, his 19th cash, and going for his second bracelet of the summer and even though he held the chip lead off and on for a good portion of the day, he ultimately fell in third to make way for a newly-minted champion.
Final Table Action
Lawrence Wayne was the life of the party late on Day 3 but came into the final table as the short stack by a wide margin and although he did manage to find not one double but two, he still ended up being the first man to make his exit from the final table. Cuba Levenberry followed about a half an hour behind after getting a flush draw in versus Matakis' flopped straight and failing to improve.
From there, Matakis, Parry, and Goldklang would trade blows back and forth for a bit and at times, be relatively even in chips until Parry made the nuts in a massive confrontation that left Matakis short going into a break. Matakis came back from the short breather ready to battle back but ultimately fell at the hands of Parry who made two pair to send him to the exit just short of winning his second bracelet of the summer.
Parry entered heads-up play with almost a 7:1 chip lead over Goldklang and while Goldklang did manage to make quads against Parry's boat to find a double, he ended up falling in second place shortly thereafter when Parry made a straight to put a lock on the tournament once and for all.
Winner's Reaction
Parry, who bills himself as "mostly a cash game player," described bringing home the bracelet as "surreal," adding that he, "came into the World Series with an intention to really put a lot of effort into the tournaments and after having a couple of deep runs, it just feels amazing finally close one out."
Parry says he plays mainly Pot-Limit Omaha and No-Limit Hold'em and when asked what he thinks contributes to his success this summer in the PLO events specifically with four of his five cashes coming in this game variant, he said, "One thing that I like about the tournament versus cash play is it feels like there's less variance. You see a lot less re-raising and it allows you to navigate through a field like this a lot better".
After notching his biggest score ever by a multiple of two, Parry was quick to point out the massive blessing it is to be able to play this great game for a living and be successful at something that he truly loves to do.
His parting words to PokerNews was a call to action for anyone with similar dreams, simply saying, "You know what? If you have a dream of coming out to the World Series of Poker, you can do it and you should it."
This officially brings coverage of this event to a close, but stay tuned to PokerNews for up-to-date coverage all remaining events as the 2023 World Series of Poker nears its exciting end!
Level 33
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Matthew Parry has won his maiden bracelet in Event #82 Pot-Limit Omaha 6 Handed to the tune of $480,112. Parry won heads up against Dustin Goldklang to receive his first ever World Series of Poker bracelet.
Final Day Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Player | Country | Prize Pool (USD) |
| 1 | Matthew Parry | United States | $480,122 |
| 2 | Dustin Goldklang | United States | $296,746 |
| 3 | Ian Matakis | United States | $205,696 |
| 4 | Cuba Levenberry | United States | $144,890 |
| 5 | Lawrence Wayne | United States | $103,738 |
A full recap of today's highlights as well as a winner interview will be available soon at PokerNews.
Level 33
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Matthew Parry bet pot for 1,200,000 from the button, and Dustin Goldklang jammed all in from the big blind. Parry called and both players revealed their hands.
Dustin Goldklang: K♥Q♦10♠9♥
Matthew Parry: 7♠5♦4♦3♣
The board ran out 6♣7♣4♣Q♥6♠ for Parry to take the pot and tournament with the three to seven straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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32,000,000
1,950,000
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1,950,000 |
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Busted | |
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Level 33
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Dustin Goldklang limped the button only to see Matthew Parry raise to 1,400,000 from the big blind. Goldklang called leading to a 6♦3♠3♥ flop.
Parry continued with a bet of 900,000 and Goldklang didn't waste much time in calling to see the 3♣ hit the turn.
Parry bet out again, this time for 1,000,000 and again, Goldkland called to bring the 5♦ out on the river.
Parry grabbed a stack of 500,000 denomination chips and moved them into the pot to put Goldklang all in. Goldklang quickly called and turned up the A♥10♥8♣3♦ for quad threes, beating the A♦A♣K♥9♣ of Parry and securing a full double for Goldklang.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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30,050,000
2,950,000
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2,950,000 |
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10,470,000
6,270,000
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6,270,000 |
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Level 33
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Matthew Parry bet 1,200,000 from the button, and Dustin Goldklang made the call to the flop.
The flop came 2♦6♣10♣, and Goldklang checked to Parry. He fired for 1,200,000 and received a call.
While the 3♦ peeled off on the turn, Goldklang checked again. Parry announced "pot" and before the dealer could give the number Goldklang's hand was in the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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27,100,000
1,000,000
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1,000,000 |
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4,200,000
-9,220,000
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-9,220,000 |
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Level 33
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Matthew Parry raised to 1,400,000 from the button and Dustin Goldklang called from the small blind.
Ian Matakis was in the big blind and called all in for slightly less than the raise to send all the players to the 8♣A♥6♣ flop.
Both Goldklang and Parry checked to bring the 6♣ out on the turn.
Goldklang checked once again and Parry decided to toss out a bet of 2,000,000. Goldklang quickly folded to send the other two players to the river with Matakis at risk.
Ian Matakis: K♥J♠9♥3♥
Matthew Parry: K♣10♦8♦6♥
Once the cards were on their backs, it became apparent that Matakis was drawing dead headed to the river.
The dealer burned a card and placed the inconsequential J♦ on the river to end Matakis' run at a second bracelet of the summer and send him home in third place for $205,696.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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26,100,000
2,700,000
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2,700,000 |
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13,420,000
-1,780,000
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-1,780,000 |
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Busted | |
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Level: 33
Blinds: 200,000/400,000
Ante: 400,000
Level 32
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
In the last hand before the break, Ian Matakis called from the dealer button. Matthew Parry called as well and Dustin Goldklang checked from the big blind.
The flop came 7♠6♦10♥, and Parry led out for 400,000. Only Matakis made the call.
While the K♣ peeled off on the turn, Parry continued for 1,500,000. Matakis found the call.
The river came the 5♦, and Parry sized up for 3,700,000. Matakis took his time before he made the call. Unfortunately for him, Parry showed 9♦8♦2♦9♠ for the flopped nut straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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23,400,000
4,775,000
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4,775,000 |
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15,200,000
1,805,000
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1,805,000 |
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1,725,000
-6,775,000
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-6,775,000 |
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Level 32
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Players are now on a 15 minute break.