Event #14: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-05-2023 18:12 UTC-8

Funkhouser Overpowers Oya to Replenish His Stack

Ryan Gray

Level 7

David Funkhouser: XxXxXx/6♦8♣6♣7♥
Masashi Oya: XxXxXx/A♣J♠K♦J♥ folded on seventh street

When the action came to Masashi Oya he raised, and David Funkhouser, short stacked and showing only a six, reraised. Oya bet again on four, but checked fifth, opening the door for Funkhouser to bet out. Oya checked again once all the cards were in play, and Funkouser got the fold with one final bet, building his stack up from the brink.

Player	Chips	Progress
Masashi Oya	46,500

David Funkhouser	30,000

Tags: David Funkhouser Masashi Oya

06-05-2023 18:09 UTC-8

Friedman Gets a Big Fold from Mangine

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Mike Patrick

Level 7

Adam Friedman: XxXxXx/9♦A♠4♦4♣
Paul Mangine: A♣A♦Xx/9♣10♠7♠2♥

Paul Mangine completed on third street and got a call from defending champion Adam Friedman. Picking up an ace on fourth street, Friedman took over the betting lead and got a call from Mangine.

On fifth street, Friedman check-called a bet from Mangine and then the players checked sixth street.

Friedman bet on seventh street and Mangine tossed his buried aces into the muck face up to send the pot to Friedman.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Friedman	64,000 18,000	18,000

Paul Mangine	63,000 13,000	13,000

Tags: Adam Friedman Paul Mangine

06-05-2023 18:03 UTC-8

Hollink Hanging in

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Mike Patrick

Level 7

Rob Hollink was down to 300 chips at one point, but has climbed back to 14,000 as the field continues to grow with 85 entries now in the field.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rob Hollink	14,000

Tags: Rob Hollink

06-05-2023 17:55 UTC-8

Friedman Catches Two Pair on Seventh to Double Through Vieira

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Ryan Gray

Level 7

Joao Vieira: K♥J♣4♥/K♦6♥3♣Q♦
Adam Friedman: 7♦7♣4♦/J♥4♠9♦5♦
Eli Elezra: XxXx/6♦ folded on third street

Joao Vieira completed, Eli Elezra raised, Adam Friedman three bet, and then Vieira sprung up with bet number four. Elezra folded, and Friedman called.

Vieira continued on streets four and five. On sixth Friedman, getting short-stacked, raised Vieira's opener, and Vieira put Friedman all in. Vieira's kings led before the seventh card was placed on its back, but the Friedman made two pair, sevens and fours to escape elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eli Elezra	96,500 36,500	36,500

Adam Friedman	46,000 20,000	20,000

Joao Vieira	35,500 35,500	35,500

Tags: Adam Friedman Eli Elezra Joao Vieria

06-05-2023 17:47 UTC-8

Mirrasouli Takes From Akkari

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Mike Patrick

Level 7

Amir Mirrasouli: XxXx/9♠A♣2♥J♥/Xx
Andre Akkari: XxXx/A♦10♦6♣2♠/Xx

Picking action up on fourth street, Andre Akkari bet and got raised by Amir Mirrasouli. Akkari called, and the players proceeded to check fifth and sixth streets before Mirraouli bet seventh street. Akkari thought briefly and then opted to fold his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Amir Mirrasouli	72,000 22,000	22,000
Andre Akkari	64,000 2,000	2,000

Tags: Amir Mirrasouli Andre Akkari

06-05-2023 17:39 UTC-8

The Field Continues to Grow

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Mike Patrick

Level 7

With registration open until the end of the night and on into the start of Day 2, players continue to file into the tournament area including Poker Hall of Famer, Eli Elezra.

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrick Leonard	60,000

Max Kruse	60,000

Eli Elezra	60,000

George Alexander	60,000

Craig Chait	60,000
Noah Bronstein	60,000

Andrew Kelsall	60,000

Level: 7

Ante: 500
Bring-In: 500
Completion: 2,000
Limits: 2,000-4,000

06-05-2023 17:15 UTC-8

Break Time

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Mike Patrick

Level 6

Players have been sent on their second break of the day.

When they return, level times will be extended to 60 minutes in length for the remaining four levels of the day.

06-05-2023 17:12 UTC-8

Mangine Hangs With Hui

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Mike Patrick

Level 6

Paul Mangine: XxXx/J♠Q♣3♣Q♦/Xx
Phil Hui: XxXx/7♥8♥8♠K♦/Xx
Adam Friedman: XxXx/6♥3♦ - folded fourth street
Jose Paz-Gutierrez: XxXx/3♠ - folded bring-in

Three players saw fourth street with Paul Mangine betting and then calling a raise from Phil Hui after Adam Friedman folded.

Hui continued betting with the lead on fifth street and got called and then the players checked sixth street after Mangine retook the betting lead.

On seventh, Mangine bet and Hui opted to fold and send the pot across the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Mangine	76,000 18,000	18,000
Phil Hui	62,000 2,000	2,000

Adam Friedman	26,000 18,000	18,000

Jose Paz-Gutierrez	13,500 16,500	16,500

Tags: Adam Friedman Jose Paz-Gutierrez Paul Mangine Phil Hui

06-05-2023 17:10 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts

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Mike Patrick

Level 6

Player	Chips	Progress
Frank Kassela	105,000 50,000	50,000

Leonard August	75,000 15,000	15,000
Humberto Brenes	66,000 6,000	6,000

Yuri Dzivielevski	56,000

Bill Klein	51,000 12,500	12,500
Dario Sammartino	50,000

Shane Douglas	42,000 14,500	14,500
Brian Lieberman	16,000 39,000	39,000