Event 21: Darryll Fish vs. Cangir Elcin

$600 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 31:  75,000/150,000 with a 150,000 ante
Players Remaining:  13 of 3,989

Darryll Fish
Darryll Fish

Darryll Fish raised under the gun to 350,000, Cangir Elcin reraised from the button to 950,000, and Fish called.

Both players checked to the river on a board of Jd10s8hQcJs. Fish bet 800,000, and Elcin thought for a while before he called with AsQh for two pair, queens and jacks. But Fish turned over AdAc to win the pot with a higher two pair, aces and jacks.

Darryll Fish  –  10,500,000  (70 bb)
Cangir Elcin  –  3,100,000  (21 bb)

With 13 players remaining from a field of 3,989, the average chip stack is around 6,125,000 (41 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $16,450 each.

Event 21: Preflop Reraising Between Big Stacks Ari Engel and Vladyslav Shovkovyi

$600 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 31:  75,000/150,000 with a 150,000 ante
Players Remaining:  13 of 3,989

Ari Engel
Ari Engel

Ari Engel min-raised from the hijack to 300,000, Vladyslav Shovkovyi reraised from the small blind to 950,000, and Engel tanked for a while before he reraised to 2,150,000.

Shovkovyi tanked for a while before he five-bet all in, and Engel quickly folded. Shovkovyi took the pot.

Vladyslav Shovkovyi  –  12,700,000  (85 bb)
Ari Engel  –  10,800,000  (72 bb)

The next hand, Engel min-raised UTG+1 to 300,000, Shovkovyi reraised from the button to 900,000, and Engel tanked for a while before he four-bet it to 2,300,000.

This time, Shovkovyi folded, and Engel took the pot.

Ari Engel  –  12,100,000  (81 bb)
Vladyslav Shovkovyi  –  11,800,000  (79 bb)

With 13 players remaining from a field of 3,989, the average chip stack is around 6,125,000 (41 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $16,450 each.

Vladyslav Shovkovyi
Vladyslav Shovkovyi

Event 21: Moises Jattin Doubles Through Ryan Brown

$600 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 31:  75,000/150,000 with a 150,000 ante
Players Remaining:  13 of 3,989

Moises Jattin

Moises Jattin opened to 1,900,000 from early position (leaving 600K behind), and it folded to Ryan Brown on the button. He thought for a minute and called. The blinds folded and Brown tabled his hand thinking Jattin was all in.

He showed TsTh and the flop came AhJs8s. Jattin checked, Brown bet 600,000 and Jattin called at risk.

Jattin: Ad9d
Brown: TsTh

Jattin caught his ace on the flop to take the lead and held on the 5d turn and 2c river to double up.

Moises Jattin – 5,375,000 (36 bb)
Ryan Brown – 4,300,000 (29 bb)

Event 21: Michael Yehudai Eliminated in 14th Place by Eric Kolodny

$600 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 31:  75,000/150,000 with a 150,000 ante
Players Remaining:  13 of 3,989

Michael Yehudai
Michael Yehudai

Michael Yehudai moved all in from the button for 1,250,000, and Eric Kolodny tanked for a long time in the big blind before he called with 3s3c.

Yehudai turned over Ac3d, and he needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came KhJd5d2h5s, and Yehudai turned a gutshot straight draw, but improved no further. Kolodny won the pot with his pocket threes to eliminate Yehudai in 14th place.

Eric Kolodny  –  5,700,000  (38 bb)
Michael Yehudai  –  Eliminated in 14th Place  ($16,450)

With 13 players remaining from a field of 3,989, the average chip stack is around 6,125,000 (41 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $16,450 each.

Event 21: Alexandre Henry Doubles Thru Darryll Fish

$600 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 31:  75,000/150,000 with a 150,000 ante
Players Remaining:  14 of 3,989

Alexandre Henry
Alexandre Henry

Alexandre Henry moved all in from the button for 1,125,000, and Darryll Fish thought for a while before calling from the big blind with Jd10d.

Henry turned over KhJs, and needed it to hold to stay alive.

The board came AcKc10c4s7s, and Henry won the pot with a pair of kings to double up in chips.

Alexandre Henry  –  2,475,000  (17 bb)
Darryll Fish  –  8,400,000  (56 bb)

With 14 players remaining from a field of 3,989, the average chip stack is around 5,700,000 (38 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $12,845 each.

Event 21: Jeremy Halaska Eliminated in 15th Place by Sean Heywood

$600 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 31:  75,000/150,000 with a 150,000 ante
Players Remaining:  14 of 3,989

Jeremy Halaska
Jeremy Halaska

Sean Heywood min-raised from the hijack to 300,000, Ari Engel called from the cutoff, and Jeremy Halaska moved all in from the small blind for 1,150,000. Heywood moved all in over the top for 2,975,000, and Engel quickly folded.

Halaska turned over 9d9c, but he needed to improve to stay alive against Heywood’s KsKc.

The board came 6d5s2h7h6c, and the pocket kings held up for Heywood to win the pot and eliminate Halaska in 15th place.

Sean Heywood  –  4,725,000  (32 bb)
Jeremy Halaska  –  Eliminated in 15th Place  ($16,450)

With 14 players remaining from a field of 3,989, the average chip stack is around 5,700,000 (38 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $16,450 each.

Event 21: Ari Engel Leads Final Day

$600 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 31:  75,000/150,000 with a 150,000 ante
Players Remaining:  15 of 3,989

Ari Engel
Ari Engel

Showdown Event 21 is down to the last 15 players, all aiming for a top prize of $360,000 if they can conquer the rest of the field.

Two-time WSOP bracelet winner (and 11 WSOPC ring owner) Ari Engel made a dramatic comeback from short stack to chip leader by the end of Day 2. But the field is not soft and everyone still has a chance at the title.

They return to blinds at 75,000/150,000 with a 150,000 ante and the average stack is about 5,320,000 (35 bb).

Table 7
Seat 1:  Darryll Fish  –  9,650,000  (64 bb)
Seat 2:  Michael Yehudai  –  2,825,000  (19 bb)
Seat 3:  David Trager  –  2,600,000  (17 bb)
Seat 4:  Eric Kolodny  –  4,000,000  (27 bb)
Seat 5:
Seat 6:  Cangir Elcin  –  2,500,000  (17 bb)
Seat 7:  Alexandre Henry  –  1,500,000  (10 bb)
Seat 8:  Joseph Dipascale  –  8,600,000  (57 bb)
Seat 9:  Gregory Anda  –  7,850,000  (52 bb)

Table 8
Seat 1:  Charlemagne Benjamin  –  5,000,000  (33 bb)
Seat 2:  Vladyslav Shovkovyi  –  9,250,000  (62 bb)
Seat 3:  Moises Jattin  –  3,775,000  (25 bb)
Seat 4:
Seat 5:  Sean Heywood  –  2,975,000  (20 bb)
Seat 6:
Seat 7:  Ari Engel  –  11,725,000  (78 bb)
Seat 8:  Ryan Brown  –  7,125,000  (48 bb)
Seat 9:  Jeremy Halaska  –  1,150,000  (7 bb)

1st:  $360,000 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $228,200
3rd:  $161,700
4th:  $124,600
5th:  $94,300
6th:  $69,580
7th:  $50,015
8th:  $39,800
9th-10th:  $30,765
11th-12th:  $22,965
13th-15th:  $16,450

Showdown Day 12 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

10AM: Event 29 – $400 Seniors 50+ Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (2:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 29 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 30 – $600 Double Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (4:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 30 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 31 Day 1 – $1,100 Eight-Game Mix (Re-Entry)

  • No Limit Hold’em, 7-card Stud High, Omaha 8, Razz, Pot-Limit Omaha, Limit Hold’em, 7-card Stud 8, 2-7 Triple Draw
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 40 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 7 (4:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when seven players remain
  • Event 31 Structure Sheet

1PM: Event 21 Day 3 – $600 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

2PM: Event 27 Day 2 – $1,700 Purple Chip Bounty Six-Max NLH (Re-Entry)

4PM: Event 32 – $600 Six-Max PLO (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (8:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 32 Structure Sheet

5PM: Event 33 – $200 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 15,000 in chips
  • Levels last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 10 (8:25pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 33 Structure Sheet

8PM: Event 34 – $400 Deep Stack Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (10:15pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 34 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

3PM: $550 Super High Roller Turbo Step Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 1 seat guaranteed into $5,100 Super High Roller satellite on April 25
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (5:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

7PM: $400 Championship Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Two seats guaranteed into $3,000,000 GTD WPT Showdown Championship
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (9:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

2023 Poker Showdown Schedule
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Event 21: Ari Engel Leads the Remaining 15 Players; Day 3 Begins Monday at 1 p.m.

$600 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 31:  75,000/150,000 with a 150,000 ante
Players Remaining:  15 of 3,989

Ari Engel
Ari Engel

Day 2 of Showdown Event 21 ended with 15 players remaining from the field of 3,989 entries. Leading the way is Ari Engel with 11,725,000 (78 bb), who went on a rush late in the day to seize the chip lead, following a unique double-up hand that set things in motion.

Day 3 is Monday at 1 p.m.

Here are the Day 3 table and seat assignments:

Table 7
Seat 1:  Darryll Fish  –  9,650,000  (64 bb)
Seat 2:  Michael Yehudai  –  2,825,000  (19 bb)
Seat 3:  David Trager  –  2,600,000  (17 bb)
Seat 4:  Eric Kolodny  –  4,000,000  (27 bb)
Seat 5:
Seat 6:  Cangir Elcin  –  2,500,000  (17 bb)
Seat 7:  Alexandre Henry  –  1,500,000  (10 bb)
Seat 8:  Joseph Dipascale  –  8,600,000  (57 bb)
Seat 9:  Gregory Anda  –  7,850,000  (52 bb)

Table 8
Seat 1:  Charlemagne Benjamin  –  5,000,000  (33 bb)
Seat 2:  Vladyslav Shovkovyi  –  9,250,000  (62 bb)
Seat 3:  Moises Jattin  –  3,775,000  (25 bb)
Seat 4:
Seat 5:  Sean Heywood  –  2,975,000  (20 bb)
Seat 6:
Seat 7:  Ari Engel  –  11,725,000  (78 bb)
Seat 8:  Ryan Brown  –  7,125,000  (48 bb)
Seat 9:  Jeremy Halaska  –  1,150,000  (7 bb)

1st:  $360,000 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $228,200
3rd:  $161,700
4th:  $124,600
5th:  $94,300
6th:  $69,580
7th:  $50,015
8th:  $39,800
9th-10th:  $30,765
11th-12th:  $22,965
13th-15th:  $16,450

Event 21: Recent Eliminations, 16th-26th Places

$600 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 31:  75,000/150,000 with a 150,000 ante
Players Remaining:  15 of 3,989

Here is a list of the final eliminations from the night.

16th:  Ronald Birmingham  –  $12,845
17th:  Zhen Cai  –  $12,845
18th:  Hagai Stein  –  $12,845

19th:  Steven McKoy  –  $10,740
20th:  Michael Eddy  –  $10,740
21st:  Jorge Gomez  –  $10,740

22nd:  Harold Evans  –  $8,965
23rd:  Bin Weng  –  $8,965
24th:  Grant Missonis  –  $8,965

25th:  Joe Shammas  –  $7,350
26th:  Niall Costigan  –  $7,350