2023 World Series of Poker

Online Event #2: $500 No-Limit Hold'em Bankroll Builder
Day: 1
Event Info

2023 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Prize
$120,686
Event Info
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$873,900
Entries
1,253
Level Info
Level
44
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
50,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
1,253
Players Left
1

Level: 42

Blinds: 140,000/280,000

Ante: 35,000

Paul "plenkeit2" Lenkeit Eliminated in 5th Place ($35,480)

Level 41 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 30,000 ante

Paul "plenkeit2" Lenkeit raised all in preflop from the small blind, and was called by "worldsgrtest" under the gun.

Paul "plenkeit2" Lenkeit: KQ
"Worldsgrtest": K2

The board ran out 7K2A9 giving "Worldsgrtest" two pair. Despite being eliminated, Lenkeit still receives over $35,000 for finishing fith.

Player Chips Progress
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"worldsgrtest"
9,542,043
-629,172
-629,172
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Paul "plenkeit2" Lenkeit
Busted

Tags: Paul Lenkeit

"Deeznutz" Eliminated in 6th Place ($26,479)

Level 41 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 30,000 ante

"Deeznutz" moved all in from the cutoff and received two callers - Paul "plenkeit2" Lenkeit from the big blind, and Ian "IanMa" Matakis under the gun (who had initially called the big blind.)

The flop came 456. Both Matakis and Lenkeit checked. They both checked the 8 turn as well. When the 6 hit the river, Matakis bet and Lenkeit folded. Matakis showed A7 for the straight, which eliminated "DeezNutz" who held A9.

Player Chips Progress
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Ian "IanMa" Matakis
4,553,851
-1,045,000
-1,045,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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"Deeznutz"
Busted

Tags: Ian MatakisPaul Lenkeit

Level: 41

Blinds: 120,000/240,000

Ante: 30,000

Justin "MadTitan" Turner Eliminated in 7th Place ($19,838)

Level 40 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 25,000 ante

Facing a preflop raise of 400,000 from "worldsgrtest" from early position, Justin "MadTitan" Turner moved all in from the button for 1.1 million. "worldsgrtest" called.

Justin "MadTitan" Turner: A10
"worldsgrtest": QJ

The flop came J5J which gave Turner's opponent trips. Turner watched as the 9 came on the turn and when the A came on the river, Turner was eliminated. He will take home nearly $20,000 with his seventh-place finish.

Player Chips Progress
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"worldsgrtest"
8,866,560
6,047,158
6,047,158
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Justin "MadTitan" Turner
Busted

Tags: Justin Turner

Joey "OnSpectrum" Weissman Eliminated in 8th Place ($15,031)

Level 40 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 25,000 ante

Preflop action began with "worldsgrtest" raising to 400,000 from the hijack. Joey "OnSpectrum" Weissman then raised all in for 569,260 from the button. Baruch "QQlove" Forst then reraised to 1.7 million. "worldsgrtest" folded.

Joey "OnSpectrum" Weissman: AQ
Baruch "QQlove" Forst: AA

The 105639 board did not improve Weissman's hand, resulting in his elimination. Weissman will take home just over $15,000 for his performance.

Player Chips Progress
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Baruch "QQlove" Forst
6,015,516
3,577,388
3,577,388
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Joey "OnSpectrum" Weissman
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner
StakeKings

Tags: Joey WeissmanBaruch Forst

Level: 40

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 25,000

Final Table

Level 39 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ian "IanMa" Matakis us
Ian "IanMa" Matakis
7,154,691
WSOP 1X Winner
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"Deeznutz"
4,693,420
1,374,506
1,374,506
Profile photo of Joey "OnSpectrum" Weissman us
Joey "OnSpectrum" Weissman
3,993,662
1,774,944
1,774,944
WSOP 1X Winner
StakeKings
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Thomas "Pkrwarrior23" Rosa
3,913,424
3,301,313
3,301,313
Profile photo of "worldsgrtest"
"worldsgrtest"
2,819,402
473,500
473,500
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Baruch "QQlove" Forst
2,438,128
-99,940
-99,940
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Paul "plenkeit2" Lenkeit
2,169,517
-588,887
-588,887
Profile photo of Justin "MadTitan" Turner us
Justin "MadTitan" Turner
1,947,756
-2,010,856
-2,010,856

Tags: Baruch ForstIan MatakisJoey WeissmanJustin TurnerPaul LenkeitThomas Rosa

Christopher "Ccast93" Castiglia Eliminated in 9th Place ($11,448)

Level 39 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Castiglia busts
Castiglia busts

Christopher "Ccast93" Castiglia moved all in preflop from the cutoff for his last 874,649. Ian "IanMa" Matakis called from the big blind.

Christopher "Ccast93" Castiglia: KQ
Ian "IanMa" Matakis: AA

The board ran out 75Q108 to eliminate Matakis. Despite finishing just short of the final table; he takes home over $11,000 for his efforts.

Player Chips Progress
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Ian "IanMa" Matakis
7,154,691
4,250,670
4,250,670
WSOP 1X Winner
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Christopher "Ccast93" Castiglia
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Christopher CastigliaIan Matakis

Level: 39

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 20,000