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

May 30, 2023

Prizepool and Payouts Announced

Mike Patrick

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

An official tally of 1,015 entries has created a prizepool of $426,300, of which 153 will earn at least a min-cash of $801, while the winner will take home $75,535 and a prestigious WSOP gold bracelet.

Casino Employees Event Payouts

PLACE	PRIZE	PLACE	PRIZE	PLACE	PRIZE
1	$75,535	10-11	$4,477	72-80	$1,116
2	$46,690	12-13	$3,583	81-89	$1,047
3	$33,051	14-17	$2,915	90-98	$1,001
4	$23,738	18-26	$2,411	99-125	$876
5	$17,303	27-35	$2,029	126-153	$801
6	$12,802	36-44	$1,737
7	$9,617	45-53	$1,513
8	$7,337	54-62	$1,342
9	$5,686	63-71	$1,213

May 30, 2023

More Chip Count Updates

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Ollie Garland

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Tags: Peter Thai

May 30, 2023

Perkins Perks Right Up

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Steven Perkins went all-in on a flop of 7♦10♠8♦ and was quickly called by his opponent in middle position.

Opponent: Q♣Q♦
Steven Perkins: 7♠7♣

The turn bricked with the 3♠ and the river brought the 9♥, allowing Perkins' flopped set to hold for a massive pot.

Tags: Steven Perkins

May 30, 2023

"It's Good For the Game!"

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Chris Land

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

On a board of 5♠8♣8♥6♦K♠, Justin McNeil led into his opponent with a pot-sized bet of 20,500. After thinking for a moment, McNeil's opponent looked pained as he made the fold.

McNeil responded by saying, "It's good for the game!" and turning the 10♠6♠ face up on the table as the pot was pushed in his direction.

Tags: Justin McNeil

May 30, 2023

Big Fold and a Little Boat

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Gavin Munroe placed an all-in bet of about 50,000 on the river on a final board of 5♣7♠5♠2♠A♠, he was in the big blind and had check-raised to arrive here. His opponent flashed A♦Q♥ after Monroe said "I was ahead on the flop!", showing the 2♣2♦ for a turned boat.

Tags: Gavin Munroe

May 30, 2023

Chui's Three Barrel Gets the Job Done

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Ollie Garland

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

The cutoff raised to 3,000 promptly met by Kirk Chui's three-bet to 9,000. His opponent called and they both reached a flop of 3♥6♣3♠. The cutoff checked to Chui who continuation bet for 15,000.

After a call both players went to the Q♠ on the turn and the K♠ on the river. Again, once checked to Chui barreled for 24,000 and 45,000 respectively before getting the fold and the pot.

Tags: Kirk Chui

May 30, 2023

Updated Chip Counts

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Mike Patrick

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

May 30, 2023

Cunningham Accumulating Chips

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Chris Land

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

A player under-the-gun opened to 4,500 followed by Nicholas Cunningham calling in middle position and the big blind calling as well.

On a flop of 8♣A♣K♥, the under-the-gun player continued with a bet of 5,500. Nicholas Cunningham made the call and the big blind folded, leading to a 10♠ turn.

The under-the-gun player opted for a check that was met with a bet of 12,000 from Cunningham. The under-the-gun player called to see a board pairing A♠ on the river to which he quickly checked again.

Cunningham responded by quickly sliding enough chips forward to put his opponent all in. The under-the-gun player didn't waste much time before tossing his cards toward the muck and conceding the pot to Cunningham.

Tags: Nicholas Cunningham

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

May 30, 2023

Holloway Chips Up

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Chad Holloway checked the turn in late position and soon faced a bet of 17,000 on the turn on a board reading 10♥2♣J♥9♦. Holloway did find a call and both players checked the K♣ on the river and Holloway showed the Q♠10♠ and his opponent was unable to best Holloway's rivered straight.

Tags: Chad Holloway