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

07-06-2023 15:36 UTC-8

Second Break of the Day

Chris Land

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Phil Hellmuth and Dan Cates Make Entrance at 2023 WSOP

Players have been sent on their second 20-minute break of Day 1d as entry numbers continue to steadily grow.

The latest WSOP Main Event number stands at 9,089 total entries, with registration open until the start of Level 8 on Day 2.

07-06-2023 15:35 UTC-8

Hellmuth Makes His Grand Appearance with Jungleman as his Guest

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Adam Lamers

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

It's the spectacle that many people wait for at the World Series of Poker Main Event. Always on the final starting flight, Phil Hellmuth makes his grand appearance midway through the day while everyone else has their heads down trying to grind away in the biggest poker tournament of their lives.

In the 2023 rendition, Hellmuth entered the Horseshoe grand ballroom as the Stage Master while Daniel 'Jungleman' Cates accompanied him as a lion. Hellmuth also brought in 17 models that were in lion costumes, representing the 17 WSOP bracelets he has won in his career. The 17th bracelet came earlier this year in Event #72: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty.

Both players have taken their seats with a fresh starting stack of 60,000 chips just prior to the players going on break. As usual, many of the Hellmuth fans were lined up to grab a picture with the 1989 WSOP Main Event champion. Hellmuth will be making his way to the feature table when the cards go back in the air and Cates will be not far off in the distance, seated in the Gold section.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	60,000

Daniel Cates	60,000

Tags: Dan Cates Phil Hellmuth

07-06-2023 15:35 UTC-8

Calden Gets a Round of Applause

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David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Gene Calden, the 100-year-old World War II veteran who was the oldest player in Main Event history, was just sent to the rail at the hands of Michael Carr.

According to Carr, Calden made two pair with Kx8x on a flop of Kx8x7x and check-raised from the big blind. Carr, on the button, called and made a straight on the 4♣ turn holding 6x5x. Calden got his last 19,000 in the middle but couldn't improve on the river.

The players at adjacent tables gave Calden a round of applause as he made his way to the exit, while Carr got out of his seat to shake his hand. Calden made Main Event history here today, but his run came to an end on the second level.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Carr	100,000
Gene Calden	Busted

Tags: Michael Carr Gene Calden

07-06-2023 15:32 UTC-8

The Hachems are in Full Swing

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Adam Lamers

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Three players headed to a flop of A♣Q♥9♥ and the action checked to Joe Hachem who bet 2,000 from the hijack. Derek Davis called on the button and Charles Leonard check-raised to 7,000. Both Hachem and Davis called to see the 7♥ on the turn.

Leonard fired out a bet of 7,500 on the turn and Hachem raised to 20,000 which got Davis to fold but Leonard snap-called. The river was the J♦ and Leonard checked to Hachem who bet 25,000. Leonard thought for a moment but decided to dump his Q♠Q♦ into the muck and Hachem collected the pot.

Meanwhile, just across the aisle in the Horseshoe ballroom, Daniel Hachem has already doubled his starting stack. Joe is famously known for winning the 2005 WSOP Main Event for $7.5 million but Daniel also made a deep run in 2019, finishing in 79th place for just shy of $100,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Hachem	121,500 72,000	72,000
Joe Hachem	103,200 43,200	43,200

Tags: Charles Leonard Daniel Hachem Derek Davis Joe Hachem

07-06-2023 15:00 UTC-8

Calden Rivers a Straight

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David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Six players went to a flop of 8♠3♦4♥ when a player in middle position bet 1,200 and was called by Gene Calden in the cutoff and another opponent in the hijack.

All three players checked the 4♣ turn before action checked to Calden on the 7♠ river. He tossed out 2,000 and only the cutoff called.

Calden turned over 6♦5♦ for the rivered straight to win the pot.

"If you played every hand against me you would be the chip leader," Calden's defeated opponent joked with him following the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gene Calden	17,000 -13,000	-13,000

Tags: Gene Calden

07-06-2023 14:59 UTC-8

Nincevic Calls Correctly to Send Porter Out

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Dan O'Hair

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Mladen Nincevic was three ways on a 2♣3♣2♦ flop with several thousand already in the middle. Nincevic checked from the small blind and Rep Porter bet 3,500 from the big blind. A player in early position called and Nincevic called as well.

Nincevic checked to Porter on the 6♥ turn and he shoved for 19,400 total. It was folded back to Nincevic, who made the call to put Porter at risk.

Rep Porter: A♠K♦
Mladen Nincevic: 5♠5♥

Nincevic was ahead with his pair, and the J♦ river failed to improve Porter, who gave a sincere "Nice call" as he stood up from the table.

Nincevic has built his stack massively through the first two levels of play and currently sits with 190,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mladen Nincevic	190,000 190,000	190,000
Rep Porter	Busted

Tags: Mladen Nincevic Rep Porter

07-06-2023 14:58 UTC-8

Pecheux With the Kicker

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

A player in middle position raised preflop to 800 and Erwann Pecheux in the cutoff and the player in the big blind came along for the flop. The flop came out K♥4♣A♦ and the middle position player placed a continuation bet of 900 and both players called.

The turn brought the 5♦ and the two players checked to Pecheux who placed a bet of 3,400. The big blind made the call.

Both players checked the river 3♠ and the big blind showed A♥10♥ and Pecheux turned over A♣Q♥ for the better kicker.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erwann Pecheux	80,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Erwann Pecheux

07-06-2023 14:43 UTC-8

Beinner Blasts the River

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Tyler Foran

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Alexandru Papazian opened 800 in early position and Jeffrey Tomlinson called from a couple of spots to his left before Matthew Beinner three-bet 3,600. Both Papazian and Tomlinson called.

All three players checked the J♦7♦6♣ flop to see the 7♣ hit the turn.

Papazian checked once more before Tomlinson dropped a red chip across the line for a bet of 5,000. Beinner called quickly and Papazian took a few extra seconds before doing the same.

The 2♥ landed on the river and the action checked to Beinner as he blasted 12,000 across the line, which was enough to drag the pot as both players cards hit the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Beinner	98,400
Jeffrey Tomlinson	36,000

Alexandru Papazian	25,300

Tags: Alexandru Papazian Jeffrey Tomlinson Matthew Beinner

07-06-2023 14:34 UTC-8

Butler Check Calls His Way to a Pot Against Roberts

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Alek Gillies

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Christian Roberts raised to 700 from under the gun. He was called by Steve Butler in early position, and the middle position player raised to 1,700. Both remaining players called to the flop.

The flop came 9♦A♠2♦, and both early players were quick to check. Middle position led out for 3,700, while only Butler called.

While the 4♠ peeled off on the turn, Butler checked to the last aggressor. They fired for 6,500 and Butler made the call.

The river came the 2♠, and both players slowed down with a check around. His opponent showed J♥J♣, while Butler revealed A♦3♦ to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christian Roberts	91,600 16,600	16,600

Greg Haemmerle	81,800
Steve Butler	79,700

Tags: Christian Roberts Steve Butler

07-06-2023 14:21 UTC-8

McNeil Lays the Iron to Ivey

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Adam Lamers

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Phil Ivey raised it up from under the gun and was called by two players including Matthew McNeil in the big blind. The flop came 8♦5♠4♠ and Ivey continued with a bet of 1,400 which only McNeil called.

The turn brought the Q♠ and both players checked to the K♠ on the river. McNeil made a small bet of 1,100 and Ivey quickly called. McNeil turned over J♠8♥ for a flush and Ivey looked stunned before he dumped his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew McNeil	98,400
Phil Ivey	56,600 3,900	3,900

Tags: Phil Ivey