Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-28-2023 13:56 UTC-8

Smirnov Finds Aces to Double

Alek Gillies

Level 40 : Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

Smirnov looked down at A♥A♦ from early position and bet for 6,500,000. Myles Mullaly three bet to 20,000,000 with 8♥8♣ from the button. Smirnov called putting his tournament at risk, as both players flipped their hands.

Anton Smirnov: A♥A♦
Myles Mullaly: 8♥8♣

The board ran out 10♥6♠K♦5♥K♣ for Smirnov's Aces to hold. His rail erupted as Smirnov gained the clean double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pavel Plesuv	71,900,000 800,000	800,000

Andreas Kniep	61,400,000 -4,000,000	-4,000,000

Paul Gunness	50,000,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Florian Ribouchon	36,100,000
Anton Smirnov	27,600,000 15,800,000	15,800,000
Myles Mullaly	12,400,000 -15,800,000	-15,800,000

Tags: Anton Smirnov Myles Mullaly

Level: 41

Blinds: 1,000,000/2,000,000

Ante: 2,000,000

06-28-2023 14:11 UTC-8

Plesuv Keeps Firing

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Tyler Foran

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Pavel Plesuv opened to 5,000,000 with Q♥2♥ and Paul Gunness called on the button with 7♠7♥.

The dealer fanned a flop of A♦6♥3♥ and Plesuv continued for 3,000,000. Gunness thought about it for a few seconds and made the call.

The 10♦ fell on the turn and Plesuv pushed forward a bet of 8,000,000 which was enough to drag the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pavel Plesuv	88,100,000 16,200,000	16,200,000

Andreas Kniep	57,400,000 -4,000,000	-4,000,000

Paul Gunness	46,800,000 -3,200,000	-3,200,000
Florian Ribouchon	34,600,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000
Anton Smirnov	23,600,000 -4,000,000	-4,000,000
Myles Mullaly	8,900,000 -3,500,000	-3,500,000

Tags: Paul Gunness Pavel Plesuv

06-28-2023 14:17 UTC-8

Plesuv Picking Up Steam

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Tyler Foran

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Paul Gunness raised his A♣J♠ to 4,000,000 and Pavel Plesuv defended his big blind with 8♠2♠.

When the 9♥6♠2♣ flop hit the felt, both players checked to the 5♥ turn.

Plesuv bet 3,500,000 and Gunness let it go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pavel Plesuv	93,100,000 5,000,000	5,000,000

Andreas Kniep	56,400,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

Paul Gunness	42,800,000 -4,000,000	-4,000,000
Florian Ribouchon	34,600,000
Anton Smirnov	23,600,000
Myles Mullaly	8,900,000

Tags: Paul Gunness Pavel Plesuv

06-28-2023 14:23 UTC-8

Myles Mullaly Eliminated in 6th Place ($287,522)

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Tyler Foran

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Florian Ribouchon raised to 4,000,000 and Myles Mullaly jammed for his remaining 8,900,000. The action quickly folded back to Ribouchon who made the call.

Myles Mullaly: A♥5♥
Florian Ribouchon: 9♥9♦

Mullaly was looking to hit his overcard and the J♥6♥5♣, gave him a pair and a flush draw. The A♠ hit the turn giving him two pair to take the lead but the dreaded 9♠ landed on the river, sending Mullaly home in 6th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pavel Plesuv	92,100,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

Andreas Kniep	56,400,000

Florian Ribouchon	48,500,000 13,900,000	13,900,000
Paul Gunness	42,800,000
Anton Smirnov	19,600,000 -4,000,000	-4,000,000
Myles Mullaly	Busted

Tags: Florian Ribouchon Myles Mullaly

06-28-2023 14:28 UTC-8

Ribouchon Shoves it in to Take it Down

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Alek Gillies

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Florian Ribouchon looked down at 8♠8♦ from the small blind and called the big blind.

Andreas Kniep from the big blind bet 6,000,000, while Ribouchon jammed all in for 44,500,000.

Kniep made the fold, and Ribouchon's rail went wild as he scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pavel Plesuv	97,100,000 5,000,000	5,000,000

Florian Ribouchon	52,500,000 4,000,000	4,000,000
Andreas Kniep	48,400,000 -8,000,000	-8,000,000

Paul Gunness	37,800,000 -5,000,000	-5,000,000
Anton Smirnov	23,600,000 4,000,000	4,000,000

Tags: Florian Ribouchon Andreas Kniep

06-28-2023 14:37 UTC-8

Plesuv Almost Eliminates Kniep

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Tyler Foran

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Andreas Kniep raised to 4,000,000 on the button with A♣J♠ and Pavel Plesuv three-bet jammed for 47,400,000 with the same hand as he had A♥J♣.

The flop came 10♥4♠2♥. The 8♥ hit the turn, giving Plesuv a flush draw but the 6♠ river was brick as both players could sit back down in their seats.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pavel Plesuv	95,100,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000

Andreas Kniep	49,400,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: Andreas Kniep Pavel Plesuv

06-28-2023 14:46 UTC-8

Anton Smirnov Eliminated in 5th Place ($373,524)

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Tyler Foran

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Anton Smirnov raised 8,000,000 on the button and Florian Ribouchon moved all-in from the big blind. Smirnov called off his remaining 18,600,000 and both hands were tabled.

Anton Smirnov: A♥2♥
Florian Ribouchon: K♥Q♦

Smirnov was in the lead with his ace high but the Q♠10♠9♠ flop paired Ribouchon's queen. Smirnof couldn't catch up as the board completed with the 7♣ on the turn and J♦ on the river. Smirnof headed to the payout desk in 5th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pavel Plesuv	100,100,000 5,000,000	5,000,000

Florian Ribouchon	72,100,000 19,600,000	19,600,000
Andreas Kniep	49,400,000

Paul Gunness	37,800,000
Anton Smirnov	Busted

Tags: Anton Smirnov Florian Ribouchon

06-28-2023 14:50 UTC-8

The Chad & Jesse Poker Show Episode #8: Joey Ingram on the Future of Poker

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Chad Holloway

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

On the latest episode of The Chad & Jesse Poker Show, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen come to you straight from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP).

They are joined by Joey Ingram, AKA Papi, a lover of four-card poker. A prolific poker podcaster, Ingram is known for his marathon emergency investigations into such controversial matters as the Mike Postle and Robbi Jade Lew cheating allegations. Ingram, who was in L.A. for the Hustler Casino Live $1,000,000 Cash Game, recently returned to Las Vegas and was at the 2023 WSOP for the first time when he sat down with the guys.

Hear what Ingram thinks the future holds for poker, which just might surprise you.

Chad and Jesse also break down all ten nominees for the Poker Hall of Fame Class of 2023. Only one will get in, and it’ll undoubtedly be a close affair with so many deserving individuals.

Click here to watch the latest episode now!

06-28-2023 14:51 UTC-8

Plesuv Finds a Straight With the Dominated Hand

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Alek Gillies

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Andreas Kniep called from the small blind with Q♠9♠, and Pavel Plesuv raised to 7,000,000 from the big blind. Kniep made the call to the flop.

The flop came 8♣7♠9♦ and both players quickly checked.

With the 5♣ on the turn, Kniep again checked to Plesuv. He led out for 7,500,000, while Kniep made the call.

The river came the 2♠, and Kniep quickly checked. Plesuv fired for 18,000,000, and Kniep found a call. Plesuv showed him the bad news and added to his growing stack as chip leader.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pavel Plesuv	132,600,000 32,500,000	32,500,000

Florian Ribouchon	70,100,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000
Paul Gunness	37,800,000
Andreas Kniep	18,900,000 -30,500,000	-30,500,000

Tags: Andreas Kniep Pavel Plesuv