Event #1: $500 Casino Employees | 2023 World Series of Poker

05-31-2023 10:23 UTC-8

Welch Cracks Queens and Busts Dennis

Claudio Elizalde

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Andrew Dennis was all in and at risk against against Ryan Welch.

Andrew Dennis: Q♥Q♣
Ryan Welch: Q♠J♦

The flop brought the unassuming 5♦5♠3♠, but when the 4♠ peeled, Dennis quickly proclaimed, "Don't do it!" as Welch picked up a spade draw.

The river fell the 3♠ and despite his bad dream coming true, Dennis wished his opponents luck as he exited the tournament floor.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Welch (NE)	465,000 29,000	29,000
Andrew Dennis	Busted

Tags: Andrew Dennis Ryan Welch

05-31-2023 10:20 UTC-8

Guilford Double Through Dagli

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Chris Land

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

On a board of 3♠A♣7♠5♦4♦, Steven Guilford was all in and called by Burcu Dagli. Guilford held the A♦Q♣ against the A♠10♥ of Dagli and earned a full double with the superior ace.

Player	Chips	Progress
Burcu Dagli	393,000 -327,000	-327,000
Steven Guilford	360,000 38,000	38,000

Tags: Burcu Dagli Steven Guilford

05-31-2023 10:20 UTC-8

The Complete Guide to the 2023 WSOP Player of the Year Race

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Matt Hansen

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has always been the pinnacle poker attraction of the world, attracting the most skilled and dedicated players from around the globe.

And over the next two months, this shiver of sharks will battle it out for one of the most prestigious WSOP accolades available, the Player of the Year title.

So PokerNews thought it would be wise to assemble this complete guide to the WSOP Player of the Year race so you have everything you need to know about this fierce competition.

Click Here for a Complete Guide to the WSOP POY Race!

05-31-2023 10:15 UTC-8

Teope Finds a Double

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Matt Hansen

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Herbie Teope got his last 31,000 into the middle from the cutoff and James Urbanic looked him up from the big blind.

Herbie Teope: A♥10♣
James Urbanic: Q♥9♦

The board ran out 5♦6♦5♥7♦7♠ and Teope held on with the ace to score an early double.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Urbanic	1,100,000 482,000	482,000
Herbie Teope	80,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Herbie Teope James Urbanic

05-31-2023 10:09 UTC-8

Set Over Set, A Rollercoaster of Emotion

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Shengfan Li raised to 50,000 preflop before Ethan Siemiesz, who was directly to his left, raised it to 200,000. The players ended up getting it all-in and Siemiesz was the player at risk.

Ethan Siemiesz: 10♦10♠
Shengfan Li: 8♦8♠

Siemiesz didn't feel quite so confident as the flop rolled off 8♥7♠5♦, giving Li a set and the lead. The 9♠ on the turn gave Siemiesz more outs, then the 10♣ created a collective shout from the table as Siemiesz came from behind on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ethan Siemiesz	475,000 265,000	265,000
Shengfan Li	145,000 -179,000	-179,000

Tags: Ethan Siemiesz Shengfan Li

05-31-2023 10:03 UTC-8

Eckstein Sends Griffin to the Rail

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Chris Land

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Lisa Eckstein opened to 27,000 from middle position and faced a three-bet to 100,000 from Alexander Griffin in the cutoff. Eckstein called and saw a flop of 9♥Q♣A♥.

Eckstein checked and Griffin quickly announced all in, sending Eckstein into the tank. After about a 90 seconds, she asked for a count and watched as an exact amount of Griffin's stack was acquired. After the count was complete, Eckstein contemplated a 275,000 decision.

After tanking for a couple more minutes and counting out calling chips, she eventually put in the call and the cards were turned on their backs.

Alexander Griffin: K♦K♠
Lisa Eckstein: A♠3♠

The board ran out A♦4♠ and Griffin was sent to the rail as Eckstein scored an elimination and won a massive pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lisa Eckstein	1,390,000 375,000	375,000
Alexander Griffin	Busted

Tags: Alexander Griffin Lisa Eckstein

05-31-2023 10:01 UTC-8

More Early Bustouts

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Matt Hansen

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Hon Kim	Busted
Duc Lai	Busted
Stephen Combs	Busted
Christopher Taticzek	Busted
Loren Adam	Busted
Eric Stamey	Busted
Steven Perkins	Busted

05-31-2023 09:55 UTC-8

Gibbs Finds a Full Double With Jacks

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Chris Land

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Action folded to Michael Gibbs in the cutoff who open-shoved for 313,000. The button folded to Wade Warren in the small blind who called, prompting a fold from the big blind.

Michael Gibbs: J♥J♦
Wade Warren: AxKx

The flop of A♠7♣3♦ looked good for Warren, but the J♣ turn gave Gibbs a set. An inconsequential 2♠ fell on the river giving Gibbs a full double.

After the hand, a player at the other end of the table stated that he folded the J♠, so it looks like Gibbs caught his one and only out on the turn for a huge double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Gibbs	650,000 345,000	345,000
Wade Warren	230,000 -247,000	-247,000

Tags: Michael Gibbs Wade Warren

05-31-2023 09:46 UTC-8

Gibbs Takes Leads On The Flop, Davidson Eliminated

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

James Davidson was short-stacked and went all-in preflop in early position. Michael Gibbs called, putting Davidson at risk.

James Davidson: A♣K♦
Michael Gibbs: A♠J♦

The flop ran out J♥5xQ♠ and despite Davidson's pleas, the turn and river bricked and his chips went to Gibbs.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Gibbs	305,000 -36,000	-36,000
James Davidson	Busted

Tags: James Davidson Michael Gibbs

05-31-2023 09:43 UTC-8

Eckstein Wins Big Three-Bet Pot Without Showdown

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Chris Land

Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Lisa Eckstein opened to 22,000 from middle position only to see a late position player three-bet to 75,000. Alexander Griffin called from the cutoff and action was back on Eckstein who called to see a 9♥9♠6♠ flop.

Eckstein and the late position player checked to Griffin who slid out a bet of 80,000. Eckstein called while the late position player folded before a turn of 2♥ was put out. Both players checked through to see the 7♣ on the river.

Eckstein slid out a bet of 160,000 and Griffin tossed his cards toward the muck, giving Eckstein the pot.