Event #36: $3,000 Nine Game Mix Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-14-2023 23:25 UTC-7

Rodrigues Drops Two to Wang

David Salituro

Level 9

No-Limit 2-7

Michael Rodrigues, who became the inaugural WSOP Badugi champion earlier this series, raised to 3,000 and was called by Peiwen Wang. Rodrigues drew two and Wang one.

Rodrigues checked to Wang who fired out 5,000. Rodrigues called and Wang showed a 10-8 to win the pot.

The next hand, Wang raised to 3,000 and Rodrigues called. Rodriguez took two and Wang one as both players checked. Wang had a 10-7 to win his second consecutive pot off the bracelet winner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peiwen Wang	70,000 70,000	70,000
Michael Rodrigues	58,000 16,000	16,000

Tags: Michael Rodrigues Peiwen Wang

06-14-2023 23:19 UTC-7

Elezra Slams Down a Winner

David Salituro

Level 9

2-7 Triple Draw

Eli Elezra, Bradley Jansen, and another opponent went to the first draw as Elezra took two and Jansen one. Elezra bet and both players called.

Elezra took one on the second draw, while Jansen and the third player both drew two. Elezra now bet again and received two calls heading to the final draw.

Elezra and Jansen took one, while their opponent patted. Elezra bet, Jansen folded, and the other opponent quickly called.

Elezra instantly slammed down his 8x6x4x3x2x and his opponent mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bradley Jansen	70,000 -20,000	-20,000

Eli Elezra	60,000 29,000	29,000

Tags: Bradley Jansen Eli Elezra

06-14-2023 23:11 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts and Last Minute Arrivals

David Salituro

Level 9

Maria Ho, Yuri Dzivielevski, Alex Livingston, and German soccer star Max Kruse are among those who took advantage of late registration right before it closed at the conclusion of the last break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andres Korn	160,000 160,000	160,000

Dominick Sarle	145,000 75,000	75,000

Marco Johnson	140,000 -20,000	-20,000

Alexander Wilkinson	125,000 45,000	45,000
Todd Brunson	120,000 50,000	50,000

Michael Dobbs	110,000 25,000	25,000
Schuyler Thornton	95,000 49,000	49,000
Sam Sternfield	85,000 10,000	10,000
Viktor Blom	80,000 55,000	55,000
Nozomu Shimizu	80,000
Jeffrey Lisandro	65,000 -5,000	-5,000

Kijoon Park	61,000 11,000	11,000

Mike Matusow	45,000 31,000	31,000

Maria Ho	40,000 40,000	40,000
Yuri Dzivielevski	40,000 40,000	40,000

Max Kruse	40,000 40,000	40,000

Alex Livingston	40,000 40,000	40,000

Mori Eskandani	40,000 -10,000	-10,000

Level: 9

Limit Flop/Draw: 800-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits
Stud Games: 500-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits, 300 Ante
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 400-800, 800/1,200 Ante

06-14-2023 22:47 UTC-7

Time For Break; Registration Closing

David Salituro

Level 8

Players are on another 15-minute break.

Late registration will close once action resumes.

06-14-2023 22:47 UTC-7

McWhorter Catches Perfect

David Salituro

Level 8

2-7 Triple Draw

An opponent was already all in as James McWhorter and another player went to the third draw and McWhorter took one. He bet and was called.

McWhorter turned over 7x6x4x3x2x. "What did you catch," the all-in player asked as he showed an 8-7.

"I broke an eight," McWhorter said, who took the entire pot and sent his opponent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
James McWhorter	50,000 33,200	33,200

Tags: James McWhorter

06-14-2023 22:41 UTC-7

Vitch Soaring

Matt Hansen

Level 8

Limit Hold'em

Allen Kessler raised from under the gun and action folded all the way around to Christopher Vitch for a call from the big blind.

The flop was A♠K♣5♠ and Vitch check-called a bet from Kessler to see 3♦ on the turn.

Vitch check-called the turn and the river was 8♦.

Both players checked the river and Vitch turned over K♠10♠ to take the pot with a pair of kings. Kessler mucked the losing hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Vitch	161,000 95,000	95,000
Allen Kessler	46,700 -13,300	-13,300

Tags: Allen Kessler Christopher Vitch

06-14-2023 22:36 UTC-7

Le Fills Up on Madsen

David Salituro

Level 8

Seven Card Stud

Allan Le: XxXx/2♦9♠3♥K♥/Xx
Jeff Madsen: XxXx/7♥10♥K♦5♠/Xx
Calvin Anderson: XxXx/9♠3♣5♦7♦/Xx

Jeff Madsen bet on sixth street and was called by Calvin Anderson before Allan Le put in a raise. Madsen called, as did Anderson.

Madsen bet again on seventh and Anderson folded this time. Le, though, raised again and Madsen quickly called with 8♥Q♥9♥ for a flush.

Le showed him the bad news when he turned over 3♦2♠2♣ for a full house as he knocked Madsen down to an extreme short stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Allan Le	135,000 93,000	93,000

Calvin Anderson	85,000

Jeff Madsen	5,000

Tags: Allan Le Calvin Anderson Jeff Madsen

06-14-2023 22:23 UTC-7

Johnson Running "Like Baby Jesus"

David Salituro

Level 8

No-Limit Hold'em

An opponent was all in on a short stack and Marco Johnson had them at risk on the button.

All-In Player: 10♥7♥
Marco Johnson: A♦8♦

The board ran out J♠A♣7♠8♣A♥ and Johnson made a full house to send his opponent to the rail.

"Are you running okay? Full house every hand. You know how hard it is to make a pair in Hold'em," another tablemate told Johnson, who is building a massive tower of chips.

"He's running like Baby Jesus. Three full houses in a round of Hold'em."

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Johnson	160,000 77,600	77,600

Tags: Marco Johnson

06-14-2023 22:16 UTC-7

Pan Goes Runner-Runner on McCormick

David Salituro

Level 8

Pot-Limit Omaha

Tom McCormick potted to 7,000 in the cutoff and Qinghai Pan called in middle position.

The flop came Q♠3♥J♥ and McCormick got his last 5,000 in the middle.

Tom McCormick: A♦A♠6♣5♥
Qinghai Pan: K♦K♣Q♣6♥

McCormick was ahead with his aces, but the 9♣ turn and 10♣ river improved Pan to a straight. "You're f**king kidding me," a disgruntled McCormick said as he was knocked out.

As is his custom, McCormick handed Pan a religious book on Mother Teresa and briefly discussed its meaning with his opponent before making his exit.