Event #73: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

07-01-2023 20:04 UTC-7

Raymer Spinning Yarns

Ryan Gray

Level 3

After folding a hand in the No-Limit Hold'em round, Greg Raymer continued telling a story. "So this was like a $5,000 charity combination hold'em and stud event in Los Angeles, I think it was the Bike. And people keep coming over and saying that with the average stack at 50,000 Barry Greenstein has like 300,000, and then he has 400,000.

"But all the while, he and Phil Ivey, who wasn't playing in the event, are playing props. It's this complicated version where Barry has the threes, sevens, and jacks, and Ivey has the fours, eights, and queens or whatever, and if one of their cards hits, the other pays $5,000, and if two of them hit it's $15,000 or something like that.

"And so it keeps going on, people coming over and saying, 'Barry's up to 500,000 in chips, but he's down $100,000 or $250,000 to Ivey.' And it's like Barry could win this tournament and not make a dime. I got knocked out, so I don't know if Barry won or not, but I'll never forget that story. If he won, it must be the unhappiest winner photo of all time."

Player	Chips	Progress
Greg Raymer	27,000 5,200	5,200

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07-01-2023 20:15 UTC-7

We've Crossed the 200 Entry Mark

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Jim Murray

Level 3

The field currently sits at 219 entries with late registration open until Level 8.

07-01-2023 20:16 UTC-7

Break Time

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Ryan Gray

Level 3

Players will be going on a 15-minute break.

Level: 5

NLFCD & NL 2-7 SD:
Ante 800, Blinds 300-500
PLO, PLO8, Big O, PL 2-7 TD:
Ante 400, Blinds 200-400
No-Limit Hold'em:
Ante 500, Blinds 200-300

07-01-2023 20:34 UTC-7

Assorted Chip Counts Coming Back From Break

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Jim Murray

Level 5

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Williamson III	61,000 26,000	26,000

Jeff Lisandro	59,000 20,000	20,000

David Williams	50,000 30,000	30,000

Michael Watson	47,000 12,000	12,000
Liam Murphy	42,000 42,000	42,000
Brandon Shack-Harris	38,000 3,000	3,000

Benny Glaser	35,000 35,000	35,000

Josh Arieh	32,000 -10,000	-10,000

Greg Raymer	24,000 -3,000	-3,000

David Prociak	23,000 4,700	4,700

Max Pescatori	17,500 -17,500	-17,500

07-01-2023 20:44 UTC-7

Daly Busts Glaser

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Ryan Gray

Level 5

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Jason Daly who won his first bracelet in Event #58: $3,000 6-Handed Limit Hold’em and has six cashes so far in this year's WSOP, faced off against Benny Glaser who won his fifth bracelet in Event #38: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship the week before that.

Glaser got all his chips in on a A♥J♥7♥ flop, and Daly called.

Jason Daly: A♣A♠4♥8♦
Benny Glaser: A♦10♠3♦9♠

Glaser bricked out his low draw on the 9♣ turn and a 2♦ river sealed his fate, as Daly's trip aces held.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Daly	74,000 74,000	74,000

Benny Glaser	Busted

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07-01-2023 20:51 UTC-7

Elimination for Zhu

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Jim Murray

Level 5

No-Limit 5-Card Draw High

The cards were on their backs in an all-in hand between Xu Zhu on the button and his opponent in late position.

Late Position Player: 5x5x4x3x2x
Xu Zhu: 10x10x7x6xXx

Zhu's pair of tens was enough to send his opponent to the rail, who held a pair of fives.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xu Zhu	88,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Xu Zhu

07-01-2023 21:09 UTC-7

Ward Isn't Intimidated by His Table Draw

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Ryan Gray

Level 5

Big O

As Bryan Micon sat down at a table already boasting Andy Black and Robert Williamson III, Black said, "You better make it a good one, boys. This one is for posterity."

Undeterred, Kevin Ward bet 1,600 from the small blind on a board of A♥3♥6♥Q♥K♣. Cutoff Williamson called, and Black folded.

"I want it put down that 'Sir Andrew Black made a wise fold.'"

Ward declared flush, Williamson mucked, and Ward dragged the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Williamson III	45,000 -16,000	-16,000

Kevin Ward	45,000 10,000	10,000
Andy Black	42,000 42,000	42,000
Bryan Micon	35,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Andy Black Bryan Micon Kevin Ward Robert Williamson III

07-01-2023 21:25 UTC-7

Rast Clashes With Prociak in PLO

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Jim Murray

Level 5

Pot-Limit Omaha

David Prociak raised to 1,100 from late position and Brian Rast three-bet to 3,700 from the small blind, with Prociak making the call.

The dealer rolled out a Q♣9♣J♠ flop and Rast bet 3,500. Prociak again made the call.

Both players checked the 7♣ turn and Rast again checked the 6♠ river.

Prociak put him to the test with a bet of 8,600 and Rast would ultimately make the fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	61,000 26,000	26,000

David Prociak	47,000 24,000	24,000

Tags: Brian Rast David Prociak

07-01-2023 21:31 UTC-7

Rheem, Monette, and Friedman Practice Their Fractions

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Ryan Gray

Level 5

Big O

Chino Rheem had Adam Friedman and John Monnette all in on a board 7♠6♥3♠5♣Q♠.

John Monnette: A♣9♣2♥J♠9♦
Adam Friedman: A♦2♦K♥7♥3♣
Chino Rheem: A♠7♠Q♥5♠J♥

Rheem had taken the high pot with two pair queens and sevens, while Monnette and Friedman split with the nut low.

While the dealer and players were sorting out the fractions of pots won by each, Max Schindler was attempting to convince a friend who had just busted another tournament to jump into this one. "You'd like it. It's nothing but fish. I knocked Chino out, and then they put him back at our table, and now look at his stack!"