Event #1: $500 Casino Employees | 2023 World Series of Poker

05-31-2023 11:15 UTC-7

Teope Finds a Double

Matt Hansen

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Herbie Teope got his last 31,000 into the middle from the cutoff and James Urbanic looked him up from the big blind.

Herbie Teope: A♥10♣
James Urbanic: Q♥9♦

The board ran out 5♦6♦5♥7♦7♠ and Teope held on with the ace to score an early double.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Urbanic	1,100,000 482,000	482,000
Herbie Teope	80,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Herbie Teope James Urbanic

05-31-2023 11:20 UTC-7

The Complete Guide to the 2023 WSOP Player of the Year Race

Matt Hansen

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has always been the pinnacle poker attraction of the world, attracting the most skilled and dedicated players from around the globe.

And over the next two months, this shiver of sharks will battle it out for one of the most prestigious WSOP accolades available, the Player of the Year title.

So PokerNews thought it would be wise to assemble this complete guide to the WSOP Player of the Year race so you have everything you need to know about this fierce competition.

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05-31-2023 11:20 UTC-7

Guilford Double Through Dagli

Chris Land

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

On a board of 3♠A♣7♠5♦4♦, Steven Guilford was all in and called by Burcu Dagli. Guilford held the A♦Q♣ against the A♠10♥ of Dagli and earned a full double with the superior ace.

Player	Chips	Progress
Burcu Dagli	393,000 -327,000	-327,000
Steven Guilford	360,000 38,000	38,000

Tags: Burcu Dagli Steven Guilford

05-31-2023 11:23 UTC-7

Welch Cracks Queens and Busts Dennis

Claudio Elizalde

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Andrew Dennis was all in and at risk against against Ryan Welch.

Andrew Dennis: Q♥Q♣
Ryan Welch: Q♠J♦

The flop brought the unassuming 5♦5♠3♠, but when the 4♠ peeled, Dennis quickly proclaimed, "Don't do it!" as Welch picked up a spade draw.

The river fell the 3♠ and despite his bad dream coming true, Dennis wished his opponents luck as he exited the tournament floor.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Welch (NE)	465,000 29,000	29,000
Andrew Dennis	Busted

Tags: Andrew Dennis Ryan Welch

Level: 20

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 16,000

05-31-2023 11:24 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Zhichao Liang	Busted
Jeffrey Gabriel	Busted
Lonnie Caldwell	Busted
Chad Holloway	Busted

Herbie Teope	Busted

Siemiesz Flops Big and Doubles Through Janiga

Chris Land

Level 20 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Ethan Siemiesz limped under the gun and called a raise to 45,000 from Brett Janiga in the small blind to see a flop of 2♦4♥8♥. Janiga quickly shoved and was met with a snap-call from Siemiesz.

Ethan Siemiesz: K♥Q♥
Brett Janiga: A♦4♦

Janiga's pair of fours was ahead with two cards to come, but needed to fade a lot of outs. The J♣ turn was safe but the 10♥ fell on the river giving Siemiesz a full double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ethan Siemiesz	490,000 15,000	15,000
Brett Janiga	120,000 -99,000	-99,000

Tags: Brett Janiga Ethan Siemiesz

05-31-2023 11:46 UTC-7

Tam Doubles with Boat

Claudio Elizalde

Level 20 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Benson Tam, the chip leader coming into Day 2, defended the big blind against the late position open of Mark Strodl.
Heads up, the players saw a flop of 6♠10♥6♥. Tam checked and Strodl checked behind.

The turn brought the 2♠ and Tam took the betting lead. Strodl then raised and Tam declared all-in. Strodl thought briefly before calling and putting himself at risk.

Mark Strodl: J♦10♦
Benson Tam: 9♠6♠

Benson was ahead with his flopped trips. Strodl was looking for a ten on the river, but it came the 9♣ instead, giving Tam a boat and the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benson Tam	1,200,000 311,000	311,000

Mark Strodl	Busted

Tags: Benson Tam Mark Strodl

05-31-2023 11:54 UTC-7

Gibbs Finds a Full Double With Jacks

Chris Land

Level 20 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Action folded to Michael Gibbs in the cutoff who open-shoved 313,000. The button folded to Wade Warren in the small blind who called, prompting a fold from the big blind.

Michael Gibbs: J♦J♥
Wade Warren: AxKx

The flop of A♠7♣3♦ looked good for Warren, but the J♣ put Gibbs back in the lead. The inconsequential 2♠ fell on this river giving Gibbs the full double.

After the hand, a player at the other end of the table stated that he folded the J♠, so it looks like Gibbs turned his one and only out to give him a massive pot.