2023 World Series of Poker

Event #14: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship
Day: 1
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Event Info
2023 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
akqj1065
Prize
$311,433
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,209,000
Total Entries
131
Level Info
Level
25
Limits
0 / 0
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
111
Players Left
55
Players Left 1 / 131
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The Two Failed Bluffs in One Week that Cost Doug Polk $700k

Level 10
Doug Polk
Doug Polk

Chris Moneymaker had the Bluff of the Century in 2003. This past week, Doug Polk had perhaps the Failed Bluff of the Century.

On Sunday, heads-up for a bracelet, Polk bluffed off a significant portion of his stack at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) less than one week after his infamous bluff attempt that didn't get through on Hustler Casino Live's $1 million game.

In both instances, the Upswing Poker founder had a busted draw and attempted to use aggression to coerce his opponents into folding somewhat marginal holdings in massive pots. Both times, however, his efforts were unsuccessful and quite costly.

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Level: 10

Ante: 1,000
Bring-In: 1,000
Completion: 3,000
Limits: 3,000-6,000

Williams Smashing Away to Chip Lead

Level 9
David Williams
David Williams

David Williams: XxXx/9364/Xx
James Paluszek: XxXx/A68Q/Xx

Picking action up on fifth street with several bets in the pot already, David Williams and James Paluszek exchanged bets and raises until three big bets each were in the middle.

Still with the betting lead on sixth street, Paluszek continued to bet and again Williams raised, with Paluszek calling.

On seventh street, Paluszek checked and faced another bet, but couldn't call this one, sending the latest healthy pot to Williams, who is approaching half a million chips.

Tags: David WilliamsJames Paluszek

Updated Chip Counts and Eliminations

Level 9

Hui Slows Down Friedman

Level 9
Phil Hui
Phil Hui

Phil Hui: AA/1010J10
Adam Friedman: XxXx/7649 - folded sixth street
Scott Seiver: XxXx/2 - folded bring-in

After Adam Friedman completed on third street, Phil Hui made it two bets to go, shedding Scott Seiver's bring-in, but Friedman called.

Hui asked if he could double bet on fourth street, which is no longer allowed, but still bet and got a call from Friedman.

He continued betting on fifth street with Friedman calling to progress on with the big bet rounds, but when Hui caught a third ten on sixth street, Friedman just scooped up his cards and tossed them to the muck before Hui had even put out a bet.

"You run really pure in this game," commented the defending champion.

"Oh, I didn't have the best hand to start?" said Hui who then showed his aces in the hole for a full house.

Meanwhile, Seiver was eliminated shortly after by Yueqi Zhu.

Tags: Adam FriedmanPhil HuiScott Seiver

All Hearts, But No Love Lost as Coleman Muscles Up

Level 9

Daniel Negreanu: XxXx/Q folded on third street
Maxx Coleman: XxXx/10
Alex Wilkinson: XxXx/J folded on third street
Joel Tushnet: XxXx/5 folded bring in

Alex Wilkinson raised, Daniel Negreanu made it three, and Max Coleman made it four.

Wilkinson folded, and Negreanu shook his head. "That's pretty strong," said Negreanu, "Four-betting a ten out of left field," and eventually folded.

Tags: Alex WilkinsonDaniel NegreanuJoel TushnetMaxx Coleman

Elezra into Six Figures

Level 9
Eli Elezra
Eli Elezra

Eli Elezra: XxXx/788
Chris Tryba: XxXx/9410 - folded fifth street

Picking action up on fourth street, Eli Elezra bet and got called by Chris Tryba. On fifth street, Elezra made open eights and bet again, leading to a fold from Tryba.

Tags: Chris TrybaEli Elezra

The Field Crosses 100 Entries

Level 9

"Magic Max" Kruse Nearly Doubles Up

Level 9

Max Kruse: 649/97108
Christopher Claassen: XxXx/KJ7K/Xx

With a dwindling stack, Max Kruse found himself facing a bet on fifth street from Christopher Claassen. He called, and after each received their final card, Kruse bet one of his last chips, and after deliberation, Claassen called.

Kruse revealed he had made his straight. 'Magic Max!' said Claassen, laughing.

"Really 'Magic'!" exclaimed Kruse, pointing at the 6, indicating it had been the final card.

Tags: Christopher ClaassenMax Kruse