Event #4: Tournament of Champions | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-03-2023 19:23 UTC-8

McClellan Doubles Through Day

Milko van Winden

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Hunter McClelland was left short after his previous confrontation with Brent Gregory. When it folded to him in the small blind he decided to put his last chips in the middle and a quick call from Ronnie Day in the big blind followed.

Hunter McClelland: K♦4♥
Ronnie Day: J♦10♥

The board ran out Q♥4♦3♠5♣K♥ and McClelland doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ronnie Day	11,300,000 -975,000	-975,000

Brent Gregory	5,100,000 1,975,000	1,975,000
Patrick White	4,200,000 50,000	50,000
Hunter McClelland	1,800,000 -900,000	-900,000

Tags: Brent Gregory Hunter McClelland Ronnie Day

06-03-2023 19:12 UTC-8

Day Calls Correctly

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Milko van Winden

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Brent Gregory raised to 400,000 on the button with K♣2♥, while Ronnie Day defended his big blind with K♥Q♣.

Day checked the Q♠6♦5♣ flop and called when Gregory continued for 375,000. Both players then checked through on the 7♠ turn.

Day checked again on the 8♦ river, then took some time facing a bet of 750,000 from Gregory. Day took 90 seconds before making the call and seeing the good news, as his top pair was good to take extend his chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ronnie Day	12,275,000 2,975,000	2,975,000

Patrick White	4,150,000 150,000	150,000
Brent Gregory	3,125,000 -775,000	-775,000
Hunter McClelland	2,700,000 -500,000	-500,000

Tags: Brent Gregory Ronnie Day

Level: 31

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

06-03-2023 18:46 UTC-8

Gregory Doubles Through McClelland

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Milko van Winden

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Ronnie Day opened to 400,000 from under the gun, only to see Brent Gregory move all-in for 2,230,000. Hunter McClelland then moved his stack into the middle, leaving Gregory at risk once Day got out of the way.

Brent Gregory: A♥Q♠
Hunter McClelland: A♠J♥

Gregory was in great shape to start the hand, with the advantage growing on the Q♦10♣9♠ flop. The 7♠ turn and 5♦ river were no help to McClelland, as Gregory doubled his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ronnie Day	12,300,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Brent Gregory	5,100,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Patrick White	4,200,000 200,000	200,000
Hunter McClelland	775,000 -2,425,000	-2,425,000

Tags: Brent Gregory Hunter McClelland

06-03-2023 18:41 UTC-8

Day Wins Three-Bet Pot Against Gregory

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Milko van Winden

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Ronnie Day raised to 320,000 with K♣J♣ as the first player to act and button Brent Gregory three-bet to 825,000 holding A♠9♠. The players in the blinds quickly got out of the way and it was back on Day.

Day counted out some chips and called after considering his options for about a minute.

The flop fell 10♠10♣9♥ and Day checked. Gregory checked behind as he slowed down and both saw the Q♦ on the turn. Day took over the betting initiative with a small bet of 375,000 and he was called by Gregory.

The K♥ completed the board on the river and Day counted out a bet of 1,300,000. A quick fold followed by Gregory and Day won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ronnie Day	9,300,000 1,315,000	1,315,000

Patrick White	4,000,000 -850,000	-850,000
Brent Gregory	3,900,000 655,000	655,000
Hunter McClelland	3,200,000 -70,000	-70,000

Tags: Brent Gregory Ronnie Day

06-03-2023 18:22 UTC-8

McClelland Moves In Thrice

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Josh Noy

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Hunter McClelland has been putting his short stack to use over the last orbit, shoving three times in the last five hands.

McClelland was never at risk as his opponents folded all three times, but the fast play has added valuable chips to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ronnie Day	7,985,000 -2,730,000	-2,730,000

Patrick White	4,850,000 1,580,000	1,580,000
Hunter McClelland	3,270,000 75,000	75,000
Brent Gregory	3,245,000 -1,820,000	-1,820,000

Tags: Hunter McClelland

06-03-2023 18:13 UTC-8

Wissam Gahsham Eliminated In 5th Place ($46,000)

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Josh Noy

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Wissam Gahsham sat in the small blind and he decided to put the remainder of his stack in the middle worth 1,450,000. Ronnie Day peeked at his cards and he snap-called.

Wissam Gahsham: K♥7♣
Ronnie Day: A♠Q♠

The board ran out 8♣5♦4♥J♣10♥ and despite flopping a straight draw it marked the end of Gahsham's run in the Tournament of Champions as he collected $46,000 for a career-best score.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ronnie Day	10,715,000 2,515,000	2,515,000

Brent Gregory	5,065,000 1,565,000	1,565,000
Patrick White	3,270,000 -1,230,000	-1,230,000
Hunter McClelland	3,195,000 995,000	995,000
Wissam Gahshan	Busted

Tags: Ronnie Day Wissam Gahsham

06-03-2023 18:06 UTC-8

Flop Raise Wins Pot For Day

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Milko van Winden

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Ronnie Day called from the small blind when it folded to him with J♠7♠ and big blind Patrick White decided to raise to 460,000 holding 4♦3♠. Day called and they went to the flop.

The flop fell 10♥8♦3♦ and Day checked to White who continued with a bet of 500,000. Day wasn't done with the hand as he raised the flop to 1,300,000 and sent White into the tank.

After three minutes passed, White let go of his hand and Day took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ronnie Day	8,200,000 850,000	850,000

Patrick White	4,500,000 -530,000	-530,000
Wissam Gahshan	3,900,000 -175,000	-175,000

Brent Gregory	3,500,000 15,000	15,000
Hunter McClelland	2,200,000 -105,000	-105,000

Tags: Patrick White Ronnie Day

06-03-2023 18:05 UTC-8

Gregory Raises the River

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Josh Noy

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Patrick White called from the small with A♦5♥ and Brent Gregory checked his option in the big blind with 5♠4♦.

Both players checked the 2♦6♠A♣ flop, with White leading for 300,000 on the Q♥ turn and Gregory calling.

White led out again for 500,000 on the 3♣ river with top pair, only to be met by an all-in raise from Gregory to 2,630,000 with his straight.

White asked for a count, then took a moment before making the fold as Gregory took down the battle of the blind.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ronnie Day	7,985,000 635,000	635,000

Brent Gregory	4,205,000 720,000	720,000
Patrick White	3,890,000 -1,140,000	-1,140,000
Hunter McClelland	3,270,000 965,000	965,000
Wissam Gahshan	2,895,000 -1,180,000	-1,180,000

Tags: Brent Gregory Patrick White

06-03-2023 17:58 UTC-8

White Takes From Gregory

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Milko van Winden

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Patrick White raised from the button to 350,000 with K♠9♠ and Brent Gregory three-bet from the small blind with A♠6♦ to 800,000. White opted for the call and they went heads-up to the flop.

The flop fell 8♠2♥2♦ and both players checked. The Q♠ was dealt on the turn and Gregory put out a delayed c-bet of 425,000. White stuck around with a call and the 2♠ completed the board.

both players quickly checked and White showed his hand took it down with the best hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ronnie Day	7,350,000

Patrick White	5,030,000 1,545,000	1,545,000
Wissam Gahshan	4,075,000

Brent Gregory	3,485,000 -1,225,000	-1,225,000
Hunter McClelland	2,305,000 -320,000	-320,000

Tags: Brent Gregory Patrick White