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

06-24-2023 20:30 UTC-8

Sethi Kicks A Player Out

Maxime Taldir

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

While Koray Aldemir was eliminated and leaving the Horseshoe, Muskan Sethi three-bet to 10,000 after an open by a player in early position. But in the cutoff, a player reraised all-in to 40,000. The initial raiser folded, and Sethi called.

Cutoff: J♦J♠
Muskan Sethi: A♥K♣

Sethi took the pot thanks to a king on the flop on 7♦9♦K♥7♥10♣. Her stack is now above 100,000 chips. However, she is still far from Claude Nganga Codru at her table, as he is one of the chipleaders of the room with 330,000 chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Claude Nganga Codru	330,000 330,000	330,000
Muskan Sethi	140,000 140,000	140,000
Koray Aldemir	Busted

Tags: Claude Nganga Codru Muskan Sethi

06-24-2023 20:33 UTC-8

Foley Takes it Down on the Turn

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Alek Gillies

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Action was caught after the flop of A♥5♥J♠, as the first two players were quick to check. Trevor Foley led out for 3,600 from late position as only the big blind made the call.

The K♠ peeled off on the turn, as the big blind again checked. Foley fired for 10,700 and received a fold from his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Trevor Foley	180,500

Tags: Trevor Foley

06-24-2023 20:40 UTC-8

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

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Chad Holloway

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 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!

06-24-2023 20:45 UTC-8

Halverson Finds Value on Liu

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

The board K♠Q♣K♦A♦3♠ was already dealt with a pot around 17,000 when Xuan Liu checked to Mitchell Halverson who shoved for 16,200, putting Liu into a big decision.

After a few minutes, Liu eventually called but only to muck when Halverson tabled K♣2♠ for trips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mitchell Halverson	51,000 51,000	51,000
Xuan Liu	8,500 -15,000	-15,000

Tags: Mitchell Halverson Xuan Liu

06-24-2023 20:54 UTC-8

Guenni Slow Plays Aces to Perfection

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Alek Gillies

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Early position raised to 2,600 with both the mid and late position players having called to the flop.

The flop came J♥3♦A♠ and the early position player led out for 4,200. Only Mikael Guenni from the middle position made the call.

With the J♣ having peeled off on the flop, both players were quick to check.

The river was the 7♠ and the early position player was quick to check. Guenni fired for 7,800 and received a call from his opponent. He revealed A♥A♦ to take down the pot after perfectly slow playing his aces.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mikael Guenni	83,000 55,000	55,000

Tags: Mikael Guenni

06-24-2023 20:55 UTC-8

Pardy With Top Pair

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Maxime Taldir

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

From the hijack, Jon Pardy opened to 3,600. The button called, as well as the big blind.

On 10♥6♥3♠, the ACR Team Pro continued to 4,200. But this time, only the big blind completed to see the turn 8♥.

Pardy fired 8,200 more on this street. And once again, his bet was called. The river 4♦ was checked by both players, and Pardy showed 10♣9♣ for a pair. His hand was better than his opponent's, who had "a pair of sevens with the seven of hearts."

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Pardy	83,000

Tags: Jon Pardy

06-24-2023 20:55 UTC-8

Eminoglu Makes the Straight on Kanit

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Mustapha Kanit raised to 3,500 and only got called by Yucel Eminoglu on the button.

The flop came 7♦10♠9♠ and Kanit check-called Eminoglu for 3,000. The same action happened on the A♣ turn, this time for 14,000.

The river was the 8♦ and this time both players checked. Kanit flipped over A♦K♦ for top pair, but the pot was sent to Eminoglu who held J♣8♣ for a flopped straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yucel Eminoglu	105,000 105,000	105,000
Mustapha Kanit	41,000 16,000	16,000

Tags: Mustapha Kanit Yucel Eminoglu

06-24-2023 21:00 UTC-8

Leibgorin Gives Up On The Turn

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Maxime Taldir

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Michel Leibgorin opened to 3,600 from middle position. The Frenchman was then raised to 8,500 by the cutoff. Leibgorin asked his opponent for the amount of his stack and called.

With his magnifying glass, Leibgorin saw a flop of K♦K♣Q♠ and checked. The cutoff checked back, and the 8♥ appeared on the turn.

Leibgorin decided to bet 6,000, but the cutoff raised to 17,000. This bet was too much for Leibgorin, who folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michel Leibgorin	133,000 -3,400	-3,400

Tags: Michel Leibgorin

06-24-2023 21:02 UTC-8

New Batch of Chip Counts

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Gregory Liow	265,000 265,000	265,000
Matt Affleck	206,000 74,000	74,000
Govert Metaal	144,000 -6,000	-6,000
Alexandra Brierton	106,000 1,000	1,000
Aaron Massey	62,000 36,000	36,000
Garrett Greer	61,000 18,000	18,000
Tony Miles	44,000 44,000	44,000
Manig Loeser	41,000 41,000	41,000

Justin Liberto	34,000 9,000	9,000

Anatoly Korochenskiy	34,000 -21,000	-21,000
Cedrric Trevino	20,000 -26,400	-26,400

Julien Sitbon	13,000 13,000	13,000

Kristy Arnett	9,000 -13,000	-13,000

06-24-2023 21:10 UTC-8

Players Moving From Horseshoe To Paris

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Maxime Taldir

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Today, the Millionaire Maker event took place in both Paris and Horseshoe. As the field is getting smaller, players are being gathered in Paris.

40-50 tables were still open in the Horseshoe at the beginning of the last level. Two-thirds of the tables have moved from one room to the other during the level. The remaining tables should follow soon.