2023 World Series of Poker

Event #42: $800 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack (8-Handed)
Day: 1
Event Info

2023 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
66
Prize
$339,033
Event Info
Buy-in
$800
Prize Pool
$2,659,712
Entries
3,778
Level Info
Level
43
Blinds
1,500,000 / 3,000,000
Ante
3,000,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
3,778
Players Left
238

Event #42: $800 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack Kicks Off at 10 AM

Richard Alsup
Richard Alsup

The excitement continues to build at the 2023 World Series of Poker as players gear up for Event #42: the $800 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack. The tournament kicks off Sunday, June 18, at 10 a.m. local time for two days of action at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.

Last year, Richard Alsup claimed the title, the bracelet, and $272,065, defeating a field of 2,812 runners. Will he defend his crown this year, or will a new champion emerge? If the trend continues, last year's field size will be eclipsed by a much larger crowd.

Players will start with a stack of 40,000 chips and play 30-minute levels, with one reentry possible, allowing players who bust to take another shot. Late registration will be open for 12 levels (until about 5 p.m.).

Throughout the day, there will be 20-minute breaks every four levels and a 75-minute dinner break at the end of Level 15, approximately 7 p.m. Players remaining at the end of Level 22 on Day 1 will return at 10:00 a.m. on Monday for Day 2. The tournament will continue on the second day until a winner has been found.

2022 $800 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack Results

PlacePlayerCountryPrize
1Richard AlsupUnited States$272,065
2Gary WhiteheadUnited Kingdom$168,093
3Ari EngelCanada$126,233
4Marc MacdonnellIreland$95,487
5Ryan JaworskiUnited States$72,759
6Artem MetalidiUkraine$55,849
7Patrick TruongUnited States$43,188
8Frederick BrownUnited States$33,648
9Donny CashoUnited States$26,413

The PokerNews live reporting team will be on the floor to give you the answer and all the updates from start to finish!

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Flush on the Flop

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
David Hatfield
David Hatfield

Remi Castaignon opened on the cutoff to 600, David Hatfield called on the button, as did the small blind.

Flop came 375 and all three players checked.

On the turn K, Hatfield took the lead with a 600 bet. The small blind decided to raise to 2,300. Castaignon quickly folded, but not Hatfield. He gathered some chips and raised to 15,000. His opponent let it go and Hatfield revealed 910 for a flush on the flop.

Player Chips Progress
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David Hatfield
47,000
47,000
47,000

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Bloechlinger Came Back

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Maureen Bloechlinger
Maureen Bloechlinger

As new tables are opening and still a lot of people waiting, Maureen Bloechlinger took some chips to come back closer to the starting stack.

Button player opened to 500 and Bloechlinger three-bet to 1,600 on the small blind. Button called and Bloechlinger fired another bet, worth 1,400 on the flop 664. Her opponent called. On the turn K, a second barrel was enough for Bloechlinger to take the pot and stack around 35,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
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Maureen Bloechlinger
35,000
35,000
35,000

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Former Champion In The Mix

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Jason Wheeler
Jason Wheeler

WSOP 2021 $800 Deepstack Champion Jason Wheeler just arrived in the field. The American player defeated a field of 1,921 entrants back in November 2021 to claim his first bracelet and more than $200,000.

Already 2,280 entrants are registered and the late registration line is still really long.

Player Chips Progress
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Jason Wheeler
40,000
40,000
40,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Florian Duta
40,000
40,000
40,000

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Hinkle Bets All Three Streets

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Mason Hinkle
Mason Hinkle

Mason Hinkle raised to 1,200 in middle position and only the button came along.

On the QQ5 flop, Hinkle continued for 500 and was quickly called.

The 4 hit the turn and Hinkle bet the same amount of 500 and was called once again.

When the 6 landed, Hinkle paused for a few moments before pushing a bet of 10,000 across the line. His opponent instantly mucked, sending the pot to Hinkle.

Player Chips Progress
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Mason Hinkle
24,500
-6,100
-6,100

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Late Reg Entrants

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Erwann Pecheux
Erwann Pecheux

Black section in Paris Ballroom continued to fill up with some Monster Stack bustouts and new entrants. Late registration line is still huge with around 200 players waiting to be seated.

Player Chips Progress
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Erwann Pecheux
40,000
40,000
40,000
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Maxime Parys
40,000
40,000
40,000
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Aylar Lie
40,000
40,000
40,000
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Raffaele Sorrentino
40,000
40,000
40,000
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Mohamed Ali Houssam
40,000
40,000
40,000

Alt Raises On The River

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Dinesh Alt
Dinesh Alt

Player in the cutoff position raised to 1,200. However, on the button, Dinesh Alt three-bet to 3,600. Everyone folded except for the initial raiser, who called.

On the 492 flop, both players checked and the 6 appeared on the turn. The cutoff took advantage of this card and bet 2,500, which Alt called.

The river brought the J. The cutoff player placed 3,500 chips in front of him. Alt took a few seconds to think, and after a brief hesitation, the Swiss player raised to 15,000. His opponent immediately folded, allowing Alt to claim the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Dinesh Alt
42,000
42,000
42,000

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Already More Players Than Last Year

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Paris Ballroom
Paris Ballroom

In 2022, 2,812 entrants were registered for this $800 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack WSOP Event. However, this year's event has already surpassed that number, as 2,820 players are already in by Level 7.

More than 200 people are still lining up at the entrance of the room, waiting to take a seat. As a reminder, late registration will be open until the end of level 12.

A Small One for Castaignon

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Remi Castaignon
Remi Castaignon

In early position, Remi Castaignon min-raised to 2,000 and only the big blind called. The former EPT Champion continued for 1,500 on the flop A4A and got a call.

On the turn Q, Castaignon insisted on 5,500 and this time his opponent released his cards to the dealer.

Player Chips Progress
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Remi Castaignon
50,000
10,000
10,000
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David Hatfield
Busted

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Jarry Wins a Big One

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Tom Jarry
Tom Jarry

In early position, a player opened and got a call on the next seat. Tom Jarry from the cutoff called.

On the flop 1067, the open raiser continued to 4,500 and only Jarry called.

On the turn J, Jarry took the lead with a 14,000 bet, his opponent called.

On the river 4, the French man put his 39,000 stack left in the middle and his opponent immediately called. And mucked when he saw 98 in Jarry's hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Tom Jarry
125,000
85,000
85,000
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Oliver Price
40,000
40,000
40,000
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Ryan Riess
40,000
40,000
40,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner

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