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

06-24-2023 11:56 UTC-8

Trips for Dean

Gaelle Jaudon

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

The flop and turn J♣J♥5♣6♥ were already dealt with three players involved. The big blind led out for 2,000 and Tom Dean raised it to 4,000. The third player quickly folded and after some thinking, the big blind called.

The 10♣ completed the board on the river and both players checked. Dean flipped over Q♣J♠ for trip jacks and his opponent mucked his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Dean	28,500 28,500	28,500

Tags: Tom Dean

06-24-2023 12:04 UTC-8

Good Call for Fiorentin

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

According to the table, the cutoff raised to 500 and picked up calls from the button, the small blind, and Enrico Fiorentin in the big blind to create a four-way pot.

The flop appeared 2♥3♠7♣ and Fiorentin led out for 1,300. Only the button and the small blind called. Things heated on the K♠ turn. It was checked to Fiorentin, who bet 3,700 this time, and it folded back to the small who jammed for 13,700.

Fiorentin, with slightly more chips, went deep into the tank and eventually called for the following showdown:

Small Blind: 3♦4♦
Enrico Fiorentin: 6♣7♦

The A♣ river didn't change anything and Fiorentin took down the pot with a pair of sevens, eliminating his opponent in the process.

Player	Chips	Progress
Enrico Fiorentin	45,000 45,000	45,000

Tags: Enrico Fiorentin

06-24-2023 12:05 UTC-8

"I Can't Win Every Hand"

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Maxime Taldir

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

In his quest for a second WSOP bracelet, Antonin Teisseire called from the cutoff after a player in middle position opened to 1,000. The button raised to 2,100, causing the player in middle position to fold. After a few seconds, Teisseire made the call.

On the flop J♦9♥4♣, both players checked. However, on the turn K♥, the button bet 2,100. Teisseire looked at him, analyzing his opponent, and eventually folded, saying "seven-seven". "I can't win every hand," he added, before moving on to the next hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antonin Teisseire	23,000 23,000	23,000

Tags: Antonin Teisseire

06-24-2023 12:05 UTC-8

Jack On The Turn For Neves

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Maxime Taldir

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

At Mustapha Kanit's table, a player in middle position opened to 700. Seated on his left, 2023 PCA Main Event runner-up Pedro Neves three-bet to 2,300. Every other player folded except for the initial raiser.

On the flop came 6♦2♦4♠ and Neves continued with a bet of 2,000. He was check-raised to 5,300. The Portuguese player called and promptly called again on the turn J♥ when his opponent moved all in.

Pedro Neves: J♦J♠
Middle position: 8♦5♦

At risk with 14,700 chips, Neves needed to avoid his opponent's draws. He succeeded after the river K♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pedro Neves	43,000 43,000	43,000

Mustapha Kanit	32,000 32,000	32,000

Tags: Pedro Neves

06-24-2023 12:11 UTC-8

Heue Gets It In Good With Aces

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Alek Gillies

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Under the gun raised to 1,000 and middle position raised to 2,100. Travis Heue raised to 5,300 from the button while middle position jammed all in. Heue made the call for 30,800 putting his tournament life on the line.

Travis Heue: A♠A♣
Opponent: A♦4♦

The board ran out 7♦2♥J♥2♠6♠ for Heue to double his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Travis Heue	63,000

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06-24-2023 12:16 UTC-8

More Chips for Affleck

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

In a three-way pot with already around 6,500 in the middle, the flop was 2♦3♣7♥ when the big blind checked to Matt Affleck who bet 2,000. The cutoff folded but the big blind made the call.

The turn brought the 6♣ and the big blind led out this time for 6,000. Affleck considered his options for some time and raised to 12,000. His opponent tanked a minute and eventually folded, showing 9♣9♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Affleck	75,000 27,000	27,000

Tags: Matt Affleck

06-24-2023 12:24 UTC-8

New Batch of Chip Counts

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Anatoly Korochenskiy	44,000 19,000	19,000
Alice Sicconi	28,000
Aaron Massey	26,000 26,000	26,000
Michael Gathy	25,000 25,000	25,000

Aylar Lie	25,000 25,000	25,000
Kristy Arnett	25,000
Christina Gollins	24,000 24,000	24,000
Vanessa Kade	23,000 23,000	23,000
Leo Margets	23,000 23,000	23,000

Jonathan Therme	20,000 20,000	20,000

Angela Sealy	4,000 -19,000	-19,000

06-24-2023 12:31 UTC-8

Chock it Up as a Win

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Alek Gillies

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Under the gun raised to 1,000 and Justin Chock in the following position three bet to 2,700. Both the middle position and under-the-gun players called.

The flop came 5♦3♦9♣ and both the early players checked. From the middle position, his opponent fired 4,000 and under the gun made the call. Chock jammed all in for 22,300 as both other players folded.

Chock showed A♣A♠ to prove his honest play as he scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Chock	33,200 33,200	33,200

Tags: Justin Chock

06-24-2023 12:32 UTC-8

Quad Aces for Villarrea

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Victor Villarrea opened to 800 in middle position and one player called before the button three-bet to 3,200. Only Villarrea made the call too see the flop A♣K♥A♥. Villarea check-called the button for 1,600.

The A♠ turn brought no betting action and a 9♠ hit the river. This time Villarrea bet 2,000 and after some thinking, his opponent called, but only to muck when Villarrea showed A♦J♣ for quad aces.

Player	Chips	Progress
Victor Villarrea	56,000 56,000	56,000

Tags: Victor Villarea

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400