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

07-06-2023 11:23 UTC-8

Smith Scores First Hand Knockout

Andrew Knowles

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

The PokerNews team was called over to a table with a massive pot brewing. With close to 18,000 already in the middle on a board showing Q♣8♠2♠9♦, Mikolaj Zawadzki checked from the big blind to Jamie Smith in the hijack who bet 12,000.

Zawadzki tossed in chips for the call and the 5♥ completed the board. Zawadzki checked again and Smith moved all in for 44,000. Zawadzki went deep in the tank, contemplating his decision for more than four minutes, until eventually sliding his stack forward to make the call.

Smith tabled Q♥Q♦ for top set and Zawadzki looked sick as he rolled over 8♥8♦ for middle set as he made his way to the exit on the very first hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jamie Smith	121,000 121,000	121,000
Mikolaj Zawadzki	Busted

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07-06-2023 11:24 UTC-8

Early Notables in Paris Black

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Ryan Gray

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Mason Hinkle	60,000
Mike Leah	60,000

Adam Owen	60,000
Chino Rheem	60,000
Barry Greenstein	60,000

Takashi Ogura	60,000

07-06-2023 11:25 UTC-8

Moorman Takes an Early Hit

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David Salituro

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Chris Moorman and Aaron Tveit had already built a pot of around 5,000 heading to the turn on a board of 6♣2♥5♣A♠. Tveit, in the hijack, bet 4,500 and Moorman called.

The river came the A♦ and Tveit fired out another 10,000. Moorman tanked for about a minute before letting his hand go as Tveit, a Tony Award winning Broadway actor, showed him 6♦6♥ for a full house while taking in the early big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Tveit	67,000 67,000	67,000
Chris Moorman	51,000 -9,000	-9,000

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07-06-2023 11:26 UTC-8

A Few Notable Names Already in Their Seats in Horseshoe Silver

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Chris Land

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Taylor	60,000
David Lappin	60,000

John Smith	60,000
Wayne Harmon	60,000
Lee Markholt	60,000

07-06-2023 11:26 UTC-8

Huh Fires Three Barrels

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Maxime Taldir

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

The button opened to 700, but Seonguk Huh in the small blind three-bet to 2,800. With his mouth covered by his hood, the button called.

On K♦10♦9♠, Huh made a continuation bet of 2,500. His opponent called and called again the 6,500 bet on the turn 4♥.

The 9♥ came on the river, and Huh fired a third barrel of 8,000. But this time, it was too much for the button, who folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Seonguk Huh	71,000

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07-06-2023 11:28 UTC-8

More Faces In Paris Black

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Liam Gannon

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Dylan Linde	60,000

Vanessa Kade	60,000
Papa Karn	60,000
Maurice Hawkins	60,000

Jesse Sylvia	60,000
Dan Heimiller	60,000

Chris Hunichen	60,000

Derrick Yamada	60,000
Jonathan McGowan	60,000
Chris Conrad	60,000
Katerina Lukina	60,000

07-06-2023 11:31 UTC-8

Chanthabouasy Makes a Straight

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Adam Lamers

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

There was a raise to 600 from under the gun which was called by a player on his left and Steve Chanthabouasy in the small blind. The flop came Q♠8♥6♠ and Chanthabouasy check-called a bet of 1,900.

The turn was the 9♠ which slowed the action as both players checked to the J♦ on the river. Chanthabouasy checked again and his opponent quickly checked it back. Chanthabouasy held 7♣5♣ for the lowest straight but it was still good enough to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Chanthabouasy	63,000

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07-06-2023 11:33 UTC-8

Prehm's River Bet Drags the Pot

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Tyler Foran

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Oskar Prehm raised to 500 in middle position and the player on his left three-bet to 1,500. The action folded back around and Prehm made the call.

The dealer fanned a flop of J♥8♠3♦, and Prehm check-called a bet of 1,300.

When the 7♣ fell on the turn, both players checked.

The 9♦ completed the board, and Prehm fired two red chips into the middle for a bet of 10,000. His opponent took about 15 seconds before deciding to pitch his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oskar Prehm	64,000

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07-06-2023 11:34 UTC-8

Patur Scores First Hand Knockout

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Ryan Gray

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

As told to PokerNews, Balakrishna Patur raised from early position with two black aces. Two players called and a player in late position made it 15,000.

Patur reraised to 40,000 and the late position player moved all in, with Patur calling. The late position player had kings.

The flop ran out 6♦2♦Q♦, leaving the late position player two cards to catch a king. But a 5♣ turn and a 6♠ river doubled Patur up and sent one player home after only one hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Balakrishna Patur	122,000 122,000	122,000

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07-06-2023 11:37 UTC-8

River is Kind to Kulish

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David Salituro

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Three players, including Hossein Ensan and Victor Kulish, went to the 8♠2♣8♣ flop where Kulish, in the cutoff, bet 2,000. An opponent on the button called, while Ensan took a peek over at Kulish before eventually mucking.

The turn came the K♥ and Kulish checked over to his opponent, who tossed out 5,000. Kulish quickly called and both players checked the 5♦ river.

Kulish turned over A♥5♥ for a rivered two pair and his opponent mucked.