Event #18: $300 Gladiators of Poker Day 1a | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-07-2023 21:27 UTC-8

Burchfield Takes Out Leathley

Geoff Paul

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Khris Burchfield opened to 40,000 from the button before Guy Leathley reraised all in from the big blind. Burchfield called.

Guy Leathley: J♣10♣
Khris Burchfield: 7♥7♦

Leathley had a flush draw on the 7♣4♣A♦ board, but the A♠ gave Burchfield the winning hand. The 8♥ river was meaningless as Leathley headed to the payout line.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kris Burchfield	860,000 535,000	535,000
Guy Leathley	Busted

Tags: Guy Leathley Kris Burchfield

06-07-2023 21:29 UTC-8

Negreanu On the Rise

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Kirk Brown

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Luca Pecoraro had moved all in for around 200,000 and action folded around to Daniel Negreanu, the last line of defense.

"Alright, well, I guess we'll film it," he said as he picked up his vlogging camera and said some things into it, as he usually does.

The result was that he decided to gamble in this particular spot and made the call, putting Pecoraro at risk of elimination.

Luca Pecoraro: A♦8♦
Daniel Negreanu: A♣Q♠

"Oh wow, ace-eight," he said, somewhat surprised he was actually ahead of Pecoraro's holding.

Negreanu ended up holding his lead through the 7♥4♣9♥3♥10♦ runout and he was pushed the pot while Percoraro was sent to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	600,000 345,000	345,000

Luca Pecoraro	Busted

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Luca Pecoraro

06-07-2023 21:30 UTC-8

Last Break

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Geoff Paul

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Players have been sent on their final 20-minute break of the night, as tournament staff work to race off the yellow T-1,000 chips.

Level: 20

Blinds: 10,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

06-07-2023 22:06 UTC-8

Kelly's Ladies Win Four-Way Pot

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Geoff Paul

Level 20 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

With "Jersey" Joe Frank all in from the big blind for 25,000, a player in middle position raised all in for 165,000. Kathryn Kelly thought for a while before going all in for 170,000. The cutoff, having everyone else covered, made the call.

Joe Frank: J♣6♥
Middle Position: A♦10♣
Kathryn Kelly: Q♥Q♦
Cutoff: A♠K♣

Kelly's queens held throughout the 8♣3♣8♦9♦4♥ scoring her two eliminations and a huge pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kathryn Kelly	550,000 550,000	550,000
Joe Frank	Busted

Tags: Joe Frank Kathryn Kelly

06-07-2023 22:09 UTC-8

All-Ins Aired Around Arena

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Kirk Brown

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

At this stage in the tournament, almost every single table has at least one player all in. This is to be expected, as most players with short stacks are trying to run up or bust trying before the day's end.

06-07-2023 22:15 UTC-8

Gilleland Eliminates Opponent

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Geoff Paul

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Bradley Gilleland went all in from early position and was called by the big blind, who had less and therefore was at risk.

Big Blind: A♥K♣
Bradley Gilleland: A♣Q♣

Gilleland remained behind on the A♠9♣8♦ flop, but a Q♦ on the turn put him ahead. His opponent was not helped by the 10♦ river, and Gilleland scored the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bradley Gilleland	1,200,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Tags: Bradley Gilleland

06-07-2023 22:21 UTC-8

Negreanu Running Hot

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Geoff Paul

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Daniel Negreanu was seen raking in a huge pot as he eliminated another player. Negreanu was behind with his A♦10♣ against the all-in player's A♠Q♥, but the board ran out A♣5♠10♠10♥2♠ to give Negreanu the victory and send his opponent to the rail.