2023 World Series of Poker

Event #32: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em (6-Handed)
Day: 2
Event Info

2023 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Prize
$558,266
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$3,313,470
Entries
1,241
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
57
Players Left
1

Hunichen Busts Foxen With Six-High

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Chris Hunichen
Chris Hunichen

Matthew Zambanini raised to 70,000 in the hijack and Chris Hunichen called on the button. In the big blind, Alex Foxen moved all in for 250,000 which saw Zambanini fold and Hunichen shook his head.

"I have six high," he said while pondering his decision.

"I literally thought you had seven-four suited when you called," Foxen replied with a grin on his face.

"Same spot as yesterday," Hunichen continued "but I was more willing to double that guy up."

Hunichen contemplated his decision for a little bit longer before ultimately deciding to put in his chips to put Foxen at risk.

Alex Foxen: 99
Chris Hunichen: 63

The flop of 4AQ shrunk Hunichen's chances of winning, but the turn 5 saw the door open up in the form of an open ended straight draw and Hunichen commented "always a sweat."

The river 2 saw Hunichen make a straight to the six and Foxen laughed as he pushed the chips over to Hunichen remarking "what are you doing man?"

"I did try," Hunichen responded as he added to his chip lead while Foxen exited the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Chris Hunichen us
Chris Hunichen
2,810,000
405,000
405,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
StakeKings
Profile photo of Alex Foxen us
Alex Foxen
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner
Chip Leader Coaching

Tags: Alex FoxenChris HunichenMatthew Zambanini

Riess Plays His Final Cord

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Ryan Riess
Ryan Riess

Ryan Riess moved all in for 350,000 in first position and action folded around to Cord Garcia in the big blind who called.

Ryan Riess: KQ
Cord Garcia: AJ

The flop of A85 saw little help for Riess and the turn 9 left him drawing dead before the 2 river, giving Garcia an early boost while the 2013 WSOP Main Event champion exited the field.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Cord Garcia us
Cord Garcia
1,850,000
610,000
610,000
Profile photo of Ryan Riess us
Ryan Riess
Busted
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Cord GarciaRyan Riess

Green Falls Early

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Ian Matakis raised to 60,000 in first position which saw Brian Green move all in for 345,000 rom the cutoff and in the big blind, Wing Liu called while Matakis folded.

Brian Green: JJ
Wing Liu: QQ

The board ran out 65236 and the queens held up for Liu to knock out Green early into the day.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ian Matakis us
Ian Matakis
1,500,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Wing Liu
Wing Liu
1,310,000
Profile photo of Brian Green us
Brian Green
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Brian GreenIan MatakisWing Liu

Barzantny Finds An Early Double

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Gregor Sverko raised from under the gun to 60,000. Eric Baldwin three-bet to 120,000 to his direct left. Action folded around to the Wojciech Barzantny who went all in for around 300,000 and Sverko made the call. Baldwin got out of the way and the two remaining players were headed to a runout with Barzantny at risk.

Wojciech Barzantny: KK
Gregor Sverko: JJ

The board ran out 571028 and Barzantny held to secure a full double and leave Sverko on fumes.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Wojciech Barzantny at
Wojciech Barzantny
725,000
240,000
240,000
Profile photo of Gregor Šverko hr
Gregor Šverko
90,000
-400,000
-400,000

Tags: Eric BaldwinGregor SverkoWojciech Barzantny

Level: 22

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

Two Main Event Champions Still in the Hunt for Another Bracelet; Hunichen Hungry for His First

Ryan Riess
Ryan Riess

Day 2 of Event #32: $3,000 No-Limit Hold 'Em (6-Handed) will get underway with 21 levels already in the books and with 57 players returning from a starting field of 1,241. It's sure to be an exciting day here at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas as players chase down the first place prize of $558,266.

The 2023 World Series of Poker has already seen multiple players add to their bracelet counts, but today, Chris Hunichen will be gunning for his first. He will come in with the chip lead and with many close calls already on his resume, it's safe to say that he's hungry to close this one out and go home with the hardware and the biggest piece of the massive $3,313,470 prize pool.

The rest of the returning players will not be easy to get through, though, as two Main Event champions in Ryan Riess(390,000) and Martin Jacobson(465,000) look to put an end to Hunichen's run. Other notable players returning to chase the bracelet include Asher Conniff(2,170,000), Noah Schwartz(1,450,000), Maria Ho(860,000), Eric Baldwin(795,000), Paul Volpe(765,000) and Alex Foxen(750,000).

Top Ten Chip Counts

RankPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Chris HunichenUnited States2,405,00080
2Asher ConniffUnited States2,170,00072
3Ken FishmanUnited States1,805,00060
4Ian MatakisUnited States1,560,00052
5Roman HrabecCzech Republic1,515,00051
6Peter RabinUnited States1,480,00049
7Mark IoliUnited States1,470,00049
8Noah SchwartzUnited States1,450,00048
9Eshaan BhallaUnited States1,440,00048
10Julien SitbonFrance1,360,00045

After a Day 1 full of huge names, bracelet winners and up-and-coming stars, it's no surprise that this event could potentially end up being one of the toughest final tables of the summer thus far and with action kicking off at 12 p.m. local time, this will undoubtedly be an afternoon of action that can't be missed.

Keep it locked to PokerNews all summer long for up-to-date coverage of this and other events at the 2023 World Series of Poker!

Day 2 Seat Draw

CasinoTableSeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
Horseshoe6492Ren LinUnited States355,00012
Horseshoe6493John TempletonUnited States490,00016
Horseshoe6494Samy BoujmalaFrance1,155,00039
Horseshoe6495Seamus CahillIreland665,00022
Horseshoe6496Brian BorstUnited States280,0009
       
Horseshoe6501Jareth EastUnited Kingdom975,00033
Horseshoe6502Naor SlobodskoyIsrael420,00014
Horseshoe6503David UvaydovUnited States865,00029
Horseshoe6504Axel HallayUnited Kingdom670,00022
Horseshoe6505John RipnickUnited States595,00020
Horseshoe6506Oleh OkhotskyiUnited Kingdom595,00020
       
Horseshoe6511Jason MannCanada790,00026
Horseshoe6512Johannes StraverUnited States835,00028
Horseshoe6513Asher ConniffUnited States2,170,00072
Horseshoe6514Johann IbanezColombia870,00029
Horseshoe6515Fabrice BigotFrance320,00011
Horseshoe6516Jordan SemelUnited States745,00025
       
Horseshoe6521Brian GreenUnited States345,00012
Horseshoe6522Ian MatakisUnited States1,560,00052
Horseshoe6522Craig VarnellUnited States450,00015
Horseshoe6523Jake SchwartzUnited States290,00010
Horseshoe6524Wing LiuUnited Kingdom985,00033
Horseshoe6526Brad AlbrinckUnited States795,00027
       
Horseshoe6531Aliaksandr ShylkoCzech Republic240,0008
Horseshoe6532Ana MarquezSpain310,00010
Horseshoe6533Todd IvensUnited States875,00029
Horseshoe6534Roman HrabecCzech Republic1,515,00051
Horseshoe6535Martin JacobsonSweden465,00016
Horseshoe6536Maria HoUnited States860,00029
       
Horseshoe6572Laszlo MolnarHungary680,00023
Horseshoe6573Chris HunichenUnited States2,405,00080
Horseshoe6574Wojciech BarzantnyGermany485,00016
Horseshoe6575Gregor Sverkohungary490,00016
Horseshoe6576Eric BaldwinUnited States795,00027
       
Horseshoe6581Benjamin DieboldUnited States1,035,00035
Horseshoe6583Andrew SwensonUnited States970,00032
Horseshoe6584Tom KunzeGermany525,00018
Horseshoe6585Arsenii KarmatckiiRussia1,130,00038
Horseshoe6586Debra MccraveyUnited States860,00029
       
Horseshoe6591John DolanUnited States655,00022
Horseshoe6592Akash SethUnited States1,275,00043
Horseshoe6593Ken FishmanUnited States1,805,00060
Horseshoe6594Philip SternheimerUnited States1,015,00034
Horseshoe6595Paul VolpeUnited States765,00026
Horseshoe6596Eshaan BhallaUnited States1,440,00048
       
Horseshoe6601Mark IoliUnited States1,470,00049
Horseshoe6602Daniel GrassiUnited States465,00016
Horseshoe6603Julien SitbonFrance1,360,00045
Horseshoe6604Noah SchwartzUnited States1,450,00048
Horseshoe6605Tyler CornellUnited States510,00017
Horseshoe6606Gary BlackwoodUnited Kingdom1,015,00034
       
Horseshoe6611Matthew ZambaniniUnited States660,00022
Horseshoe6612DID NOT REPORT 1 1,240,00041
Horseshoe6613Ryan RiessUnited States390,00013
Horseshoe6614Agenor De SouzaBrazil1,110,00037
Horseshoe6615Alex FoxenUnited States750,00025
Horseshoe6616Peter RabinUnited States1,480,00049

Event #32: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em (6-Handed)

Day 2 Started