2023 World Series of Poker

Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker
Day: 1b
Event Info

2023 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
$1,201,564
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$13,905,360
Entries
10,430
Level Info
Level
41
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,000,000
Ante
2,000,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
5,845
Players Left
1,310

Qutani Raises Big to Scoop the Pot

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

The early position player bet 1,600 and three players called to the flop.

The flop came 539 while all four players checked around.

As the 2 peeled off on the turn, the big blind led out for 2,500. Only Danny Qutani called from the cutoff.

The river was the 3 and the opponent fired for 7,800. Qutani raised to 30,000 and eventually his opponent made the fold for him to scoop the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Danny Qutani
45,800

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Gathy Shoves River

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Michael Gathy
Michael Gathy

Michael Gathy started the action with a raise under the gun for 1,600. It was called by a player in middle position, the button and the big blind.

The flop came 26A and the big blind checked to Gathy who continued for 2,000. Only the middle position player stayed interested and called.

On the 3 turn, Gathy bet 5,000 and his opponent quickly called to see a 3 pair the board on the river. Gathy shoved for his last 9,500 and this time his opponent let it go.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Gathy
30,000
22,800
22,800
WSOP 3X Winner

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Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

Runner Runner Flush For Yarchever

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

At Yuri Dzivielevski's table, action was caught when Jeff Yarchever and the player in the big blind had all their chips in the middle, with Yarchever's opponent at risk.

Big Blind: AQ
Jeff Yarchever: AK

At first, Yarchever was unlucky as a queen came on the flop 85Q. But his German Shepherd lying down under the table gave him all the luck he needed, as the 4 landed on the turn, and the A on the river to give him a runner runner flush.

"That was so dramatic...happiness!" he said before taking the 44,000-chip pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Jeffrey Yarchever
44,000
44,000
44,000
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Yuri Dzivielevski
23,000
23,000
23,000
WSOP 5X Winner

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Marcussen Eliminates One to Chip Up

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

Action began after the flop of 5KA, while the middle position player led out for 2,000. The player right after made the cutoff and Claus Marcussen raised to 7,200 from the cutoff. His opponent jammed all in for about 20,000 as Marcussen made the call. Both players exposed their holdings.

Opponent: A10
Claus Marcussen: AQ

The board ran out K2 for Marcussen to scoop the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Claus Marcussen
55,000
55,000
55,000

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Grech Sends Kelsall Out

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
AJ Kelsall
AJ Kelsall

A player opened to 2,200 in early position and got called by Maria Konnikova, Andrew Kelsall on the button and Zachary Grech in the big blind.

The flop gave 7J9 and it checked to Kelsall who shoved for 21,100. After some consideration, Grach called the other players folded:

Andrew Kelsall: K10
Zach Grech: 73

Grech had already a pair of sevens and a flush draw, which he hit after the board was completed by 56, busting Kelsall from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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Zachary Grech
100,000
100,000
100,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Maria Konnikova
18,000
18,000
18,000
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Andrew Kelsall
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

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Calling the Clock Episode #8: Ivey Denied 11th Bracelet, Hellmuth Arrives in Costume

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Calling the Clock
Calling the Clock

On the eighth episode of “Calling the Clock,” Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen cover eight more topics “On the Board.” That included who they like for Poker Hall of Fame, Brian Rast winning the $50,000 Poker Players Championship for the third time, and Phil Ivey making the final table, just missing out on his eleventh bracelet.

They also highlight Jeremy Ausmus winning his sixth bracelet, the upcoming PokerNews Cup at Golden Nugget, the July 2 Celebration of Life for Doyle Brunson, and Phil Hellmuth arriving in costume with his tag team partner Dan “Jungleman” Cates.

Check out those stories and more in the latest “Calling the Clock” straight from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP)!

Sergio Scoops a Pot

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

Action was caught after the flop of J68 and both players checked around.

The 4 peeled off on the turn as the early position player checked. Joseph Sergio led out for 3,500 from late position and received a call from his opponent.

As the 9 came on the river, both players checked around. Sergio revealed QJ to scoop the pot.

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Joseph Sergio
40,000

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