Level: 4
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
2023 World Series of Poker
Online Event #5: $400 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2023 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$400
Prize Pool
$882,360
Entries
1,488
Level
46
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
75,000
Entries
1,488
Players Left
1
Scotty Nguyen Recovering From Surgery, Will Miss First Half of WSOP
Level 4
: Blinds 50/100, 0 ante
Five-time bracelet winner and 1998 Main Event Champion Scotty Nguyen will miss the first half of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) as the Vietnamese-American poker icon recovers from surgery.
Nguyen, always a fan-favorite of WSOP, took to Twitter earlier this week to announce he was undergoing surgery for slipping rib syndrome, a condition that can cause severe chest pain in addition to "a slipping, clicking, or popping sensation in the lower chest," according to an article published in Psychopharmacology Bulletin.
But it's not all over, baby. Nguyen tweeted today to let his fans know that the surgery was a success and that he hopes to recover in time for the second half of the WSOP.
slipped rib syndrome surgery recovery update baby! thanks you all for the continued love and support baby! https://t.co/b4MEvhxyWn
— Scotty Nguyen (@TheScottyNguyen)
“I want to let you guys know the surgery (recovery) is going so well," Nguyen said in a video. "Right now, on both sides (it) is sore and swollen and I have trouble to get in and out of bed. But I have my wife, Julie, she (is) right there to help me sitting up or standing up.”
“I love all of you, baby. See you in the second half at the World Series in Vegas.”
Level: 5
Blinds: 60/120
Ante: 0
“ZeroSumGame” Secures Checked-Down Hand
Level 5
: Blinds 60/120, 0 ante
“ZeroSumGame” raised in late position, and received calls from “Pizzalover21” on the button and “Pkrwarrior23” in the big blind.
Action then slowed when the flop produced 9♣8♥J♥, which saw all three players check. The Q♣ on the turn also didn’t prompt betting, as it checked around. The river saw A♣ on the board, and once again all three players checked.
“Pkrwarrior23” tabled K♥3x, while “ZeroSumGame” showed KxQx for a pair of queens. “Pizzalover21” mucked his hand, and the pot was awarded to “ZeroSumGame.”
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,147
15,147
|
15,147 |
|
|
14,984
14,984
|
14,984 |
|
|
6,996
6,996
|
6,996 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 80/160
Ante: 0
Break Time
Level 6
: Blinds 80/160, 0 ante
A total of 855 players are on their first 5-minute break of the event. The tournament will resume in Level 6 when they return.
"London_Jon" Wins Battle of Blinds
Level 6
: Blinds 80/160, 0 ante
“ZionFan” limped in the big blind, but “London_Jon” raised, which drew a call.
The flop saw 10♥5♣7♠ on the board, which “ZionFan” checked. “London_Jon” bet 887 and “ZionFan” called.
The turn produced K♥, and “ZionFan” once again checked. “London_Jon” fired 1,112 into the pot, which forced his opponent to fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
17,522
17,522
|
17,522 |
|
|
13,203
13,203
|
13,203 |
Top 10 Stacks Through First Break
Level 6
: Blinds 80/160, 0 ante
| # | Player | Chips |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | badgrass420 | 74,270 |
| 2 | jchak | 57,981 |
| 3 | Maverick_ | 50,652 |
| 4 | Jrsvc | 50,630 |
| 5 | funplayer17 | 49,984 |
| 6 | tdu2death | 49,631 |
| 7 | blu_3kino | 48,054 |
| 8 | projector52 | 47,861 |
| 9 | Wacoachrusso | 47,635 |
| 10 | JOEYdaMush | 47,172 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
74,270
74,270
|
74,270 |
|
|
57,981
57,981
|
57,981 |
|
|
50,652
50,652
|
50,652 |
|
|
50,630
50,630
|
50,630 |
|
|
49,984
49,984
|
49,984 |
|
|
49,631
49,631
|
49,631 |
|
|
48,054
48,054
|
48,054 |
|
|
47,861
47,861
|
47,861 |
|
|
47,635
47,635
|
47,635 |
|
|
47,172
47,172
|
47,172 |
Level: 7
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
“NJ_MartyShoe” Uses Position to Win Pot
Level 7
: Blinds 100/200, 25 ante
“Sugarfish33” raised 600 in early position and received calls from “NJ_MartyShoe” to his immediate left and from “jeex” in the big blind.
The flop ran out 5♠5♦2♣, which resulted in “jeex” checking. “Sugarfish33” continued an aggressive line by leading out with a bet, but “NJ_Martyshoe” called.
The turn saw Q♣, and “Sugarfish33” slowed down by checking. “NJ_Martyshoe” immediately bet 1,000, which forced a fold from his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
81,737
81,737
|
81,737 |
|
|
17,900
17,900
|
17,900 |
|
|
10,470
10,470
|
10,470 |