Event #2: $25,000 High Roller (6-Handed) Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

05-30-2023 15:04 UTC-7

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

Kaelaine Minton

Level 1 : Blinds 1,000/1,000, 1,000 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.

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.

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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05-30-2023 15:04 UTC-7

Kalb Snaps Off Schutten

David Salituro

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

Jake Kalb three-bet to 8,000 from the button before Brek Schutten, in the cutoff, reraised to 22,000. Kalb five-bet to 50,000 and Schutten called to see the 8♦10♠8♥ flop.

Schutten announced he was all in and Kalb snap-called for around 70,000 with K♠K♥. Schutten turned over A♠K♣ and needed to improve to earn the knockout.

The 6♦ turn and J♥ river missed Schutten as Kalb doubled up and left Schutten on an extreme short stack.

Justin Bonomo recently took his seat at this table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jacob Kalb	170,000 170,000	170,000
Justin Bonomo	150,000 150,000	150,000

Brek Schutten	15,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Brek Schutten Jake Kalb

05-30-2023 15:06 UTC-7

Halverson Takes Down Pot with Nines Full

Ryan Gray

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

Daniel Negreanu opened from under the gun for 32,000 into a 50,000 pot on a board of K♠9♣2♥Q♠2♣. Mitchell Halverson raised to 80,000 from the big blind.

Negreanu took a moment to employ his famous reading skills, putting Halverson on "Queen-jack or king-jack of clubs," and then called. Halverson showed 9♦9♠ for trips on the flop and boat on the river, and Negreanu mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mitchell Halverson	300,000 300,000	300,000
Daniel Negreanu	45,000 -65,000	-65,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Mitchell Halverson

Level: 2

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

05-30-2023 15:12 UTC-7

Another Round of Arrivals

David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Cheong	150,000 150,000	150,000

Stephen Chidwick	150,000 150,000	150,000

Joao Vieira	150,000

Chad Eveslage	150,000 150,000	150,000

Ryan Riess	150,000 150,000	150,000

05-30-2023 15:22 UTC-7

Brewer Bounces Back From Near Elimination

Ryan Gray

Level 2 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Brandon Wilson bet out 18,000 on a board of Q♠10♥3♣ and Chris Brewer called from the button. The turn brought the A♦. Wilson checked, Brewer bet 40,000, and Wilson called. Wilson checked again on a 2♦ river. Brewer shoved 75,000 into the middle, holding back only one purple 500 chip. Wilson called instantly, showing A♣K♣, and Brewer a failed bluff attempt with J♥9♥.

Brewer was moved to another table where he found himself immediately all in. Darren Elias raised 4,000 from under the gun, Brewer called for his last 500, and both blinds called. No one could best Brewer's 8♠9♠ when he made two pair on a K♦10♥K♥9♣4♦ runout, and Brewer had increased his stack to 2,000.

Brewer doubled up again, shoving those 2,000 chips into the middle. The button and big blind called. There was no further action on the side on a board of 3♣4♣8♦4♦2♣. Brewer showed his Q♣4♣, the other two mucked, and Brewer said, "Wow, 15x in two hands!"

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Brewer	7,500 -142,500	-142,500

Tags: Brandon Wilson Chris Brewer Darren Elias

05-30-2023 15:28 UTC-7

Lamb Fires Away at Moreno

David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Andrew Moreno raised to 4,000 from the hijack before Ben Lamb, next to act, three-bet to 14,000. Action folded back to Moreno, and he stuck around with a call.

The flop came 6♣9♥7♥ and Moreno checked over to Lamb, who bet 17,000. Moreno quickly called and the 6♠ fell on the turn.

Moreno checked once more and Lamb fired out 41,000 this time. Moreno gave it some thought before sliding his cards back to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Lamb	220,000 70,000	70,000

Andrew Moreno	95,000

Tags: Andrew Moreno Ben Lamb

05-30-2023 15:35 UTC-7

Hendrix Forces Wilson to Stick in Last Chip; Badziakouski, Berkey Join the Field

David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

With around 17,000 in the pot on a board of 7♠6♣A♦9♣, Brandon Wilson bet 6,000 from the hijack and Adam Hendrix called in the small blind.

The river came the 3♣ and Wilson bet another 15,000, leaving himself just one yellow 1,000 chip behind. Hendrix quickly raised enough to put him all in and Wilson tossed in his last chip.

Wilson had A♠10♥ for top pair, but Hendrix had spiked the river with K♣7♣ to make a flush and send Wilson to the rail.

Matt Berkey and Mikita Badziakouski have taken their seats at this table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Hendrix	170,000 170,000	170,000

Matt Berkey	150,000 150,000	150,000
Mikita Badziakouski	150,000 150,000	150,000

Brandon Wilson	Busted

Tags: Adam Hendrix Brandon Wilson Matt Berkey Mikita Badziakouski

05-30-2023 15:41 UTC-7

The Chase is On

Matt Hansen

Level 2 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

The WSOP begins today and I am excited!!## Good luck to everyone chasing bracelets this summer!# https://t.co/V06VgYY2p0
— Jonathan Little (@JonathanLittle)

05-30-2023 15:43 UTC-7

Dzivielevski Makes Hero Call on Haxton

David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Isaac Haxton and Yuri Dzivielevski built a pot of around 25,000 heading to the turn on a board of Q♠A♣5♠6♠. Both players checked as the 8♠ fell on the river.

Dzivielevski, in the big blind, checked once more before Haxton, on the button, tossed out 20,000. Dzivielevski leaned back in his chair and frowned before sticking in the chips to call.

Haxton was forced to show 10♦3♦ for a bluff as Dzivielevski took the pot with Q♦9♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yuri Dzivielevski	175,000

Isaac Haxton	105,000

Tags: Isaac Haxton Yuri Dzivielevski