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

07-06-2023 14:33 UTC-8

Mahajan building Chips

Roxanne Johnson

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

As told by the players, a player in middle position raised to 700 and four players called which included the button, Ravinder Mahajan from the Empire Poker Room Team from London, England. The flop came out AxKx10x and everyone checked to Mahajan who placed a bet of 1,000 and only the middle position preflop raiser made the call.

The turn brough the 3♣ and Mahajan was checked to again and he made a bet of 2,800 and received the call.

The river was the Q♣ and once checked to Mahajan kept up the aggression and placed a bet of 7,000. The middle position player paused to think and made the call. Mahajan turned over KxJx for the straight and the other player mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ravinder Mahajan	157,000

Tags: Ravinder Mahajan

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 14:36 UTC-8

Kenney Gets a Fold

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Dan O'Hair

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Ebony Kenney opened to 700 from middle position and was called by Manuel Ruivo on the button. The player in the big blind then squeezed to 2,800 and only Kenney called.

Both players checked on the 7♥2♠10♥ flop and the big blind checked again on the 10♦ turn. Kenney annoucned a bet of 3,300 and her opponent quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Manuel Ruivo	57,000 -2,000	-2,000
Ebony Kenney	56,000 11,000	11,000

Tags: Ebony Kenney Manuel Ruivo

07-06-2023 14:38 UTC-8

Molnar Takes A 4-Way Pot

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Maxime Taldir

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Laszlo Molnar opened to 700 from under the gun and was called by three players: one in middle position, and both players in the blinds.

On the flop 4♣7♣4♠, all players checked. But things changed on the turn 10♥, where Molnar bet 1,800. The player in early position folded, as well as the big blind, but David Richards the small blind called.

The river was the 2♠, and Molnar bet again, this time 4,500. Facing the bet, Richards took only a few seconds to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Laszlo Molnar	70,000 70,000	70,000
David Richards	48,000

Tags: Laszlo Molnar David Richards

07-06-2023 14:42 UTC-8

Magtoto Gets the Fold from Lococo

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Ryan Gray

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Alejandro Lococo raised 600 from the cutoff and button Dante Magtoto and big blind Vanessa Castro called.

Castro led out 2,000 on a A♦Q♠6♣ flop and both called.

The Q♦ turn was checked around to Magtoto who put in a 3,000 bet. Castro folded, and Lococo showed an ace before he folded. Magtoto reciprocated, flashing two sixes for a flopped set.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vanessa Castro	62,000 62,000	62,000
Alejandro Lococo	61,000 -14,500	-14,500

Dante Magtoto	34,000 34,000	34,000

Tags: Alejandro Lococo Dante Magtoto Vanessa Castro

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 14:45 UTC-8

Szerszen's Quads Interrupt His Joke

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David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Czeslaw Szerszen was telling the table a joke about a toothbrush when he got involved in a pot against an opponent on the button.

The board read 7♣3♠2♦7♦ and the button bet 4,500. Szerszen called from under the gun as the 9♥ fell on the river.

Szerszen instantly tossed in 2,000 and his opponent called. Szerszen turned over 7♠7♥, revealing his turned quads, as he dragged in the pot.

"You should've told more jokes," tablemate Nick Vertucci told him.

"So what's the punchline," the dealer asked, but Szerszen was too busy stacking his new chips to continue the joke.

Player	Chips	Progress
Czeslaw Szerszen	75,000

Tags: Czeslaw Szerszen

07-06-2023 14:49 UTC-8

Chen Takes One Down

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Andrew Knowles

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

In a heads-up pot with just over 2,000 in the middle on a board showing 10♠5♥4♦4♣, Andrew Chen bet out 700 from the big blind and his opponent in middle position made the call.

The 3♦ completed the board and Chen kept up the aggression with a bet of 800. His opponent took a few seconds, but eventually folded and the pot was sent to the Canadian.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Chen	68,000

Tags: Andrew Chen

07-06-2023 14:49 UTC-8

Gaines Preserves His Stack

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Adam Lamers

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Joshua Lien and Glen Gaines were heads-up in a pot of around 11,000 with the board reading 10♥7♦6♦7♠. Lien led out with a bet of 9,000 from under the gun and Gaines took a minute before calling.

The river brought the 4♣ and Lien jammed all in for his last 25,900 chips. Gaines went into the tank for a couple of minutes as others at the table stood up to stretch their legs. Gaines finally folded and Lien assured him it was the correct decision.

"Good laydown," Lien said as he tabled his 10♠10♣ for a full house.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Lien	60,300
Glen Gaines	39,500

Tags: Joshua Lien Glen Gaines

07-06-2023 14:52 UTC-8

Assorted Counts In Black

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Liam Gannon

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Kathy Liebert	94,200 200	200

Adam Owen	74,100 11,100	11,100
Josh Reichard	73,200
Ka Kwan Lau	72,700

Chino Rheem	72,300 6,300	6,300
Katerina Lukina	68,500 8,500	8,500
Mason Hinkle	68,300 12,300	12,300
Danny Rohde	63,100
David Williams	61,200 -7,600	-7,600

Felipe Ramos	58,800 -800	-800

Katie Kopp	56,300

Luc Greenwood	51,300

Natalie Ramos	51,200
Chris Conrad	51,100 -8,900	-8,900
Benny Glaser	43,000 -4,000	-4,000

Lawrence Greenberg	39,200
Tim Reilly	39,200
Scott Fitzhugh	39,100
Heather Alcorn	38,000
David Jackson	29,900

Dylan Wilkerson	28,400
Craig Trost	23,900 -27,400	-27,400
Camille Brown	21,600 -2,700	-2,700