2023 BetMGM Poker Championship

$3,500 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
2023 BetMGM Poker Championship
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
$560,442
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,500
Prize Pool
$3,283,200
Entries
1,026
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
56
Players Left
7
Players Left 1 / 1,026
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Level 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

The remaining 16 players are now on their third 15-minute break of the night and will return shortly.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Johann Ibanez co
Johann Ibanez
6,160,000
460,000
460,000
Profile photo of Mike "Vinny" Vanier us
Mike "Vinny" Vanier
4,900,000
900,000
900,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Mo Zhou cn
Mo Zhou
4,360,000
440,000
440,000
Profile photo of Emanuele Gugliuzza us
Emanuele Gugliuzza
3,150,000
950,000
950,000
Profile photo of Ivan Galinec hr
Ivan Galinec
2,670,000
230,000
230,000
Profile photo of Sundiata DeVore us
Sundiata DeVore
2,655,000
805,000
805,000
Profile photo of Bradley Hinson us
Bradley Hinson
2,630,000
100,000
100,000
Profile photo of Justin Young us
Justin Young
2,600,000
1,630,000
1,630,000
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Stephen Song us
Stephen Song
2,500,000
400,000
400,000
EPT Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Nolan King us
Nolan King
2,350,000
Profile photo of Joshua Boulton gb
Joshua Boulton
2,200,000
300,000
300,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Nadya Magnus us
Nadya Magnus
1,715,000
115,000
115,000
Profile photo of Kevin Berthelsen us
Kevin Berthelsen
1,550,000
1,050,000
1,050,000
Profile photo of Leo Taffe us
Leo Taffe
1,225,000
1,775,000
1,775,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Profile photo of David Stamm us
David Stamm
525,000
325,000
325,000
Profile photo of Jun Hao Wu sg
Jun Hao Wu
490,000
115,000
115,000

Young Takes From Taffe

Level 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Justin Young opened to 125,000 from under the gun and called when Leo Taffe made 330,000 from the cutoff.

Young check-called for 160,000 on the 1032 flop and then check-jammed as the big stack, after Taffe bet 390,000 on the 6 turn. Taffe wasted little time in folding.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Mike "Vinny" Vanier us
Mike "Vinny" Vanier
4,000,000
1,490,000
1,490,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Leo Taffe us
Leo Taffe
3,000,000
1,400,000
1,400,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Kevin Berthelsen us
Kevin Berthelsen
2,600,000
20,000
20,000
Profile photo of Nolan King us
Nolan King
2,350,000
1,100,000
1,100,000
Profile photo of Emanuele Gugliuzza us
Emanuele Gugliuzza
2,200,000
950,000
950,000
Profile photo of Justin Young us
Justin Young
970,000
655,000
655,000
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of David Stamm us
David Stamm
850,000
550,000
550,000
Profile photo of Jun Hao Wu sg
Jun Hao Wu
605,000
225,000
225,000

Tags: Justin YoungLeo Taffe

Jeffrey Stellwagon Eliminated in 17th Place ($28,334)

Level 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Jeffrey Stellwagon
Jeffrey Stellwagon

Big stack Johann Ibanez opened to 125,000 but then short-stacked Jeffrey Stellwagon moved all in for 780,000. Ibanez thought for a moment before making the call to put Stellwagon at risk of elimination.

Jeffrey Stellwagon: A10
Johann Ibanez: K10

Jeffrey Stellwagon was in a great position to double up as he had his opponent dominated, but the poker gods did not agree with him as the flop came out K6K to give Ibanez trip kings right out of the gate.

The turn 2 left Stellwagon drawing dead and the meaningless6 completed the board as Stellwagon headed to the payout desk in 17th place.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Johann Ibanez co
Johann Ibanez
5,750,000
1,250,000
1,250,000
Profile photo of Jeffrey Stellwagon us
Jeffrey Stellwagon
Busted

Tags: Jeffrey StellwagonJohann Ibanez

Fabrice Bigot Eliminated in 18th Place ($28,334)

Level 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Fabrice Bigot
Fabrice Bigot

Fabrice Bigot opened to 125,000 and then was raised to 500,000 by big stack Mo Zhou. Action folded back around to Bogot who then ripped it all in for around 2,000,000. Zhou thought about it for just a second before he made the call to put him at risk as the cards were tabled.

Fabrice Bigot: JJ
Mo Zhou: AK

Bigot was ahead in this classic flip, but the flop of KQ4 was not his friend as it gave the lead to Zhou. The A on the turn further improved him to two pair and the Q on the river completed the board to award Zhao the pot, eliminating Bigot in 18th place.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Mo Zhou cn
Mo Zhou
5,000,000
815,000
815,000
Profile photo of Fabrice Bigot fr
Fabrice Bigot
Busted

Tags: Fabrice BigotMo Zhou

Michael Stashin Eliminated in 19th Place ($23,475)

Level 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Michael Stashin
Michael Stashin

Michael Stashin jammed for 850,000 from the button and Johann Ibanez called from the small blind.

Michael Stashin: K10
Johann Ibanez: A9

The K was in the window but was followed by the 99 to give Ibanez trips. The 66 improved the big stack to a full house and Stashin's run ended.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Johann Ibanez co
Johann Ibanez
4,500,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
Profile photo of Michael Stashin us
Michael Stashin
Busted

Tags: Johann IbanezMichael Stashin

Benjamin Sai Eliminated in 20th Place ($23,475)

Level 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Benjamin Sai
Benjamin Sai

Ivan Galinec raised to 120,000 from middle position and called when Benjamin Sai jammed for 425,000.

Benjamin Sai: A7
Ivan Galinec: A10

Galinec went on to make Broadway on the K6Q2J runout to bring the tournament to its final 19 players.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ivan Galinec hr
Ivan Galinec
2,600,000
550,000
550,000
Profile photo of Benjamin Sai sg
Benjamin Sai
Busted

Tags: Benjamin SaiIvan Galinec

Erfan Geula Eliminated in 21st Place ($23,475)

Level 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Erfan Geula
Erfan Geula

Johann Ibanez opened to 125,000 from under the gun and called when Erfan Geula jammed for 585,000 from the button.

Erfan Geula: A8
Johann Ibanez: A10

Ibanez' superior hand remained best on the J625Q runout, and Geula was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Johann Ibanez co
Johann Ibanez
3,500,000
900,000
900,000
Profile photo of Erfan Geula us
Erfan Geula
Busted

Tags: Erfan GeulaJohann Ibanez

Bigot Doubles with Rockets

Level 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

After a raise from Fabrice Bigot preflop, Ivan Galinec announced he was all in and Bigot snap-called, putting himself at risk.

Fabrice Bigot: AA
Ivan Galinec: KQ

Bigot was a huge favorite to double up here, and the runout of 3KJJ2 secured his victory to increase his chip stack.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ivan Galinec hr
Ivan Galinec
2,050,000
450,000
450,000
Profile photo of Fabrice Bigot fr
Fabrice Bigot
1,900,000
1,800,000
1,800,000

Tags: Ivan GalinecFabrice Bigot

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