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

06-24-2023 16:59 UTC-8

Qutani Raises Big to Scoop the Pot

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Alek Gillies

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

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

The flop came 5♦3♥9♣ 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
Danny Qutani	45,800

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06-24-2023 16:59 UTC-8

Easy Pot for Kade

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

A player opened to 2,200 and it was called by the cutoff. Vanessa Kade three-bet to 7,000 on the button and it was enough to grab the pot right away. Kade is now seated in front of a stack worth over 100,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vanessa Kade	108,000 91,000	91,000

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06-24-2023 17:09 UTC-8

Gathy Shoves River

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

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 2♠6♠A♥ 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
Michael Gathy	30,000 22,800	22,800

Tags: Michael Gathy

Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

06-24-2023 17:18 UTC-8

Runner Runner Flush For Yarchever

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Maxime Taldir

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: A♠Q♠
Jeff Yarchever: A♣K♦

At first, Yarchever was unlucky as a queen came on the flop 8♠5♦Q♦. 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
Jeffrey Yarchever	44,000 44,000	44,000
Yuri Dzivielevski	23,000 23,000	23,000

Tags: Jeff Yarchever Yuri Dzivielevski

06-24-2023 17:21 UTC-8

Marcussen Eliminates One to Chip Up

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Alek Gillies

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

Action began after the flop of 5♣K♣A♦, 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: A♣10♣
Claus Marcussen: A♥Q♠

The board ran out K♥2♠ for Marcussen to scoop the pot.

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

Tags: Claus Marcussen

06-24-2023 17:33 UTC-8

Grech Sends Kelsall Out

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Gaelle Jaudon

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

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 7♣J♥9♥ and it checked to Kelsall who shoved for 21,100. After some consideration, Grach called the other players folded:

Andrew Kelsall: K♣10♥
Zach Grech: 7♥3♥

Grech had already a pair of sevens and a flush draw, which he hit after the board was completed by 5♠6♥, busting Kelsall from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zachary Grech	100,000 100,000	100,000

Maria Konnikova	18,000 18,000	18,000

Andrew Kelsall	Busted

Tags: Andrew Kelsall Maria Konnikova Zachary Grech

06-24-2023 17:40 UTC-8

Guerrero Grabs One

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Gaelle Jaudon

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

It folded to the big blind blind who limped and Jimmy Guerrero called to see a flop K♥4♦5♠. The small blind bet 1,500 and Guerrero raised to 7,500. After a minute his opponent opted to fold.

Guerrero said he had Qx10x in his hands.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jimmy Guerrero	43,000 18,000	18,000

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06-24-2023 17:44 UTC-8

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

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Chad Holloway

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

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)!

06-24-2023 17:44 UTC-8

Sergio Scoops a Pot

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Alek Gillies

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

Action was caught after the flop of J♠6♦8♥ 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 Q♥J♥ to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Sergio	40,000

Tags: Joseph Sergio