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

06-24-2023 19:45 UTC-8

Son Finds a Flush to Win the Hand

Alek Gillies

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

Action was caught after the flop of 9♠K♦Q♦ as Jo Yong Son led out for 3,300 from the small blind. His opponent made the call from the big blind.

The 2♦ peeled off on the turn, and Son was quick to check to his opponent. They fired for 3,500 and Son made the call.

While the 6♥ peeled off on the river, both players were quick to check. Son showed 9♦8♦ for a flush to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jo Yong Son	83,800 83,800	83,800

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06-24-2023 19:45 UTC-8

Gollins Increases Her Stack

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Gaelle Jaudon

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

Christina Gollins opened in middle position to 2,500 and got called by the big blind.

The flop landed 6♦4♠8♠ and the big blind led out for 7,000. Gollins took some time and opted to raise to 20,000. Her opponent didn't take long to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christina Gollins	61,000 34,000	34,000

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06-24-2023 19:45 UTC-8

Player	Chips	Progress
Luca Delgado	26,000 26,000	26,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Conrad Simpson	112,000 112,000	112,000
Alan Goasdoue	100,000
Drew Gonzalez	88,000 33,000	33,000

Faraz Jaka	55,000 30,000	30,000

Koray Aldemir	29,000

Natalie Ramos	26,000 12,900	12,900
Calvin Anderson	25,000 25,000	25,000

Sarah Herzali	25,000 25,000	25,000
Victor Choupeaux	25,000 -23,000	-23,000
Ari Engel	25,000 25,000	25,000

Ankit Ahuja	25,000 25,000	25,000
Frank Lagodich	25,000 25,000	25,000
Arnaud Enselme	25,000 25,000	25,000

Nacho Barbero	25,000 25,000	25,000

Joseph Cheong	25,000 25,000	25,000

Yuri Dzivielevski	25,000 2,000	2,000

Katie Lindsay	18,000 18,000	18,000
Sofia Lovgren	Busted

5,845 Entrants On Day 1b; 10,430 In Total

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Maxime Taldir

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

Late registration closed at the end of the dinner break. After the first eight levels of the day, the number displayed on the screens is 5,845 entrants on Day 1b.

4,585 on Day 1a along with 5,845 on Day 1b means that this $1,500 Millionaire Maker event reached a record-breaking total of 10,430 entrants. This event becomes the largest $1,500 buy-in event in poker history.

06-24-2023 20:08 UTC-8

Taylor Sends One to the Rail

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Gaelle Jaudon

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

Lisa Taylor opened to 2,800 and it folded to the small blind who shoved for around 20,000. Taylor quickly called with a bigger stack, showing A♥K♣.

Taylor was in good shape to win the pot, her opponent holding A♦J♦, which she did after the board revealed K♥4♦5♥Q♦8♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lisa Taylor	56,000 24,000	24,000

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06-24-2023 20:13 UTC-8

Ribeiro No Fear Four Bets to Take the Pot

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Alek Gillies

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

Action began after the flop of 3♠6♥3♦ as Anthony Ribeiro checked to his opponent from the big blind. The middle position player bet 4,000 and Ribeiro raised to 9,000.

After a moments consideration, his opponent reraised to 25,000. Ribeiro thought for a second before he jammed all in for 75,000.

His opponent made the fold as Ribeiro was able to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Ribeiro	104,400 104,400	104,400

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06-24-2023 20:17 UTC-8

Gold Busts a Player

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Gaelle Jaudon

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

The cards were already tabled, Jamie Gold holding A♣J♣ and facing A♠10♠ in his opponent's hand, who was at risk with a remaining stack worth less than 15,000.

The board brought no surprise with 7♣J♥9♣Q♦2♠ and Gold took down the pot and eliminated a player in the process.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jamie Gold	73,000 -1,800	-1,800

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06-24-2023 20:21 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts

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Gaelle Jaudon

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Moorman	226,000 153,000	153,000

Ludovic Geilich	202,000 202,000	202,000
Ian Steinman	167,000 167,000	167,000

Ben Yu	76,000 76,000	76,000

Dermot Blain	73,000 41,000	41,000
Tom Jarry	70,000 70,000	70,000
Everett Carlton	68,000 68,000	68,000
Nicolas Vayssieres	55,000 30,000	30,000
Ismael Bojang	51,000 51,000	51,000

Jean-Philippe Piquette	48,000
Damian Salas	44,000 44,000	44,000

Andrew Neeme	42,000 42,000	42,000
Sylvain naets	40,000 40,000	40,000
Leon Sturm	25,000 25,000	25,000

David Peters	25,000 -1,000	-1,000

Ashley Frank	Busted