2023 World Series of Poker

Event #18: $300 Gladiators of Poker
Day: 1b
Event Info

2023 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k8
Prize
$499,852
Event Info
Buy-in
$300
Prize Pool
$3,603,162
Entries
23,088
Level Info
Level
47
Blinds
6,000,000 / 12,000,000
Ante
12,000,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
4,571
Players Left
151

Neville Dominating Table

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

An early position player raised for all his chips, 10,500 and the middle position player James Neville called.

Early position player: AJ
James Neville A9

The board played out with AQ298 and Neville won the pot with his two pair and added to his gigantic stack.

Player Chips Progress
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James Neville
250,000

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Extended Break

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Players have been sent on a 30-minute break as tournament officials race off the 100-value chips.

The tournament clock shows 3,966 entries which is already above the 3,940 figure from Day 1a.

Level: 9

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

Good Vibes Win the Hand

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Erick "Kraken" Argote was excited about his double-up after the break and said, "It is the good vibes and my good coach".

The player under the gun raised to 2,500 and Argote reraised for all of his chips approximately 29,000 and was called.

Erick Argote: A10
Under the gun player: AK

The board came 710462 and Argote's pair of tens took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Erick Argote
60,000
60,000
60,000

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Hoyer Comes Through on River

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Malawai Hoyer
Malawai Hoyer

PokerNews was relayed information from multiple players about a double up for "Mallie" Hoyer.

All of Hoyer's chips got in the middle on a board of Kx43 against Frank Vawter II in late position. Another player folded Kx3x face-up.

"Mallie" Hoyer: A10
Frank Vawter II: AA

The 6 brought a flush draw which then completed on the 7 river, giving Hoyer the win.

Player Chips Progress
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"Mallie" Hoyer
126,000
126,000
126,000
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Frank Vawter II
80,000
80,000
80,000

Switzer Outkicks Opponent

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Jacob Switzer
Jacob Switzer

Preflop action opened with the hijack raising to 3,500. Jacob Switzer called from the cutoff as did the button, small blind, and big blind.

With five players, the flop came AKJ. Action checked to Switzer, who bet 12,000 and received a call from the hijack.

Both players checked the 3 turn. Switzer faced another check on the 4 river and had no more bets left to make, turning over A10. His opponent turned over A7.

"Yes!" exclaimed Switzer, pumping his fist and then raking in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Jacob Switzer
180,000
97,600
97,600

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

Full House Sent Player Packing

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

The action on the flop of K106 was a raise from the player under the gun, Iker Oliver, and a reraise for about 27,000 and all of his chips from middle position. Oliver called.

Middle position player: K5
Iker Oliver: 1010

The turn and river were 6 and 4 and Oliver's set turned into a full house.

Player Chips Progress
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Iker Oliver
77,000
77,000
77,000

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