Event #76: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship Day 1c | 2023 World Series of Poker

07-05-2023 14:08 UTC-8

KMart Nearly Risks It All

Adam Lamers

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

As relayed to PokerNews from the first level, Kevin Martin raised to 500 in early position and was called by two players in middle position. The big blind three-bet to 3,700 and only Martin called. The flop came Q♣9♦8♣ and the big blind checked to Martin who bet 3,400 which his opponent called.

The turn was the 9♣ and the big blind checked again. Martin sized up a bet of 10,000 and his opponent still called. The river brought the Q♠ and the big blind checked one more time. Martin reached back for a bet of 25,500 and his opponent tanked for a couple of minutes.

"If it's a bluff, it's a hell of a bluff," the big blind said as he folded. Martin was shipped the pot and turned over 3x3x which got a reaction from the rest of his table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Martin	91,000 10,000	10,000

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07-05-2023 14:09 UTC-8

Jorstad Triple Barrels

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Dan O'Hair

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Espen Jorstad was three ways on a J♥9♠2♠ flop. The player in the small blind bet 1,300 and Jorstad raised to 5,200 from the big blind. The third player called cold from early position and the initial bettor folded.

Jorstad fired 11,000 into the middle on the 7♥ turn and his opponent again called.

The 2♥ completed the board and Jorstad wagered a hefty 39,000 — sending his opponent deep into the tank.

After several minutes, the clock was called by another player at the table. The floorman counted down and Jorstad's opponent's hand was declared dead.

Jorstad's opponent turned over K♥J♠ after the fact and said, "You have a lot of money, you don't care. That's what I was thinking," as last year's Main Event winner collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Espen Jorstad	81,000 22,000	22,000

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07-05-2023 14:13 UTC-8

Patterson Clobbers the Cobbler

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Kirk Brown

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Euan McNicholas opened to 700 pre-flop and Yannick Schumacher made the call on the button but then Eric Patterson three-bet to 3,600.

McNicholas folded his hand but Schumacher decided to stick around so he made the call to see a flop of 10♠8♥4♦.

Patterson continued for 3,200 and Schumacher called again to see the 10♥ on the turn, which both players checked.

When the 4♥ came on the river to double-pair the board, Patterson tossed out a 5,000-chip and Schumacher went into the tank. After a while, he decided to make the call but was then shown J♠J♥ by Patterson and he hastily mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Patterson	101,000 101,000	101,000
Euan McNicholas	65,000 5,000	5,000
Yannick Schumacher	43,000 43,000	43,000

Tags: Eric Patterson Euan McNicholas Yannick Schumacher

07-05-2023 14:19 UTC-8

Split Pot Between Merlin And Chaitin

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Maxime Taldir

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Natan Chaitin opened from middle position, and Pierre Merlin in the big blind was the only player to call to see 4♠J♠A♣.

Chaitin bet 500 on this flop, and Merlin raised to 1,600. Chaitin decided to three-bet to 4,500. And after a few seconds, Merlin called.

The turn was the 5♥, and Chaitin fired a second barrel of 5,000. Merlin check-called. However, the action slowed down on the river 5♦, as both players checked.

Chaitin revealed A♦4♦ for two pairs, which he first hit on the flop and then on the river. Merlin showed A♠7♠ for a missed flush draw, but he also had the same two pairs as Chaitin, resulting in a split pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Natan Chaitin	63,000 63,000	63,000
Pierre Merlin	26,000 26,000	26,000

Tags: Natan Chaitin Pierre Merlin

07-05-2023 14:20 UTC-8

Maksimchuk Defends the Big Blind

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

David Carleton raised from late position to 800 and the player on the button and the big blind both called. The flop came out Q♣4♦9♣ and Carleton checked and the button made a bet of 1,400. Daniil Maksimchuk called and Carleton folded. The dealer accidentally exposed Carleton's hand as A♠10♣.

Carleton joked, "I will take my hand back if you expose their cards too".

The turn brought the 8♥ and Maksimchuk made a bet of 1,500 and the player on the button made the call.

Both of the players checked the 4♥. Maksimchuk turned over Q♥10♦ for two pair and the button mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniil Maksimchuk	65,000
David Carleton	58,000

Tags: Daniil Maksimchuk David Carleton

07-05-2023 14:23 UTC-8

Wells Gets Respect on Scary River

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

A player in middle position opened to 600 and received calls from Shelby Wells on the button and a player in the big blind.

All three players checked the 7♥2♣5♠ flop leading to the 8♦ turn. The big blind checked, the middle position player bet 800, Wells called and the big blind folded.

The river came the 6♦, making it one card to a straight. The middle position player slowed down with a check and Wells bet 1,000, quickly getting a fold from her opponent to take the pot down uncontested.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shelby Wells	67,000 -500	-500

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07-05-2023 14:32 UTC-8

Pfeiffer Ends It On the Turn

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Chris Land

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

AJ Pfeiffer raised to 800 from early position and got a call from the player in the big blind, leading to a Q♣9♠J♠ flop.

The big blind checked over to Pfeiffer, who continued with a bet of 1,200. The big blind tossed in a call and the dealer burned and turned the 10♥.

The big blind checked once again and Pfeiffer tossed out another bet, this time for 2,300.

The big blind didn't think long before releasing his hand and sending the pot to Pfeiffer uncontested.

Player	Chips	Progress
AJ Pfeiffer	71,200

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07-05-2023 14:33 UTC-8

Homayun Defends the Small Blind

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

The player on the button raised to 800 and the small blind, Ajmal Homayun called. The flop came 5♥K♥A♠ and the button bet out 1,200, getting a call from Homayun.

The turn arrived with the 10♣ and both players checked.

Homayun made his move on the river A♦ and bet out 4,500. The button called but Homayun tabled A♣10♠ for the win.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ajmal Homayun	83,000 83,000	83,000

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07-05-2023 14:37 UTC-8

Ho Makes the Right Call

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Adam Lamers

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

There was a raise to 1,000 from under the gun which a player in the hijack called. Maria Ho also came along from the big blind and the dealer fanned the flop of A♠7♣3♥. Ho checked to the player on her left who bet 1,800 and Ho was the only one to call.

The turn was the 10♠ and both players checked to the A♣ on the river. Ho checked again and her opponent announced a bet of 3,500. Ho mulled it over and then made the call. Her opponent tabled K♥Q♦ for king-high but Ho held 7♦4♦ for two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maria Ho	23,700 5,700	5,700

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07-05-2023 14:37 UTC-8

Yeh Pushes Them Off

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Dominic Clementson

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

On a flop of 2♣3♠3♦, action was checked to Andrew Yeh in the hijack, who made it 3,700 to go. He received two calls - from the big blind and middle position.

The turn fell 10♠. It was checked through to Yeh once more, who barrelled for 16,600, this time getting two folds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Yeh	80,000

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