Event #20: $1,500 Badugi Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-07-2023 22:41 UTC-7

Greenstein Gone

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 12

Picking up the action after the first draw, Barry Greenstein in middle position was involved in a hand with Benny Glaser on the button and a player in the big blind. The big blind bet, Greenstein raised all in and both Glaser and the big blind called.

The second draw saw the the big blind take one to Greenstein and Glaser's two after which the big blind bet and was called by Glaser.

On the final draw, the same drawing pattern was repeated. The big blind bet once more and this time Glaser tossed his hand away as the big blind tabled 7♦3♣2♥A♠ to scoop the pot and send Greenstein out of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benny Glaser	29,000 500	500

Barry Greenstein	Busted

Tags: Barry Greenstein Benny Glaser

06-07-2023 22:18 UTC-7

Ho Victim of Exposed Card

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 12

A player limped from under the gun before Maria Ho raised one seat over. Both the big blind and limper called.

The big blind and Ho took one card on the first draw while the under the gun player stood pat. Action then checked through to the second draw.

The same drawing pattern was repeated on the second draw but this time when the big blind checked, the under the gun player bet, receiving calls from Ho and the big blind.

The final draw saw Ho and the big blind take one more card but in an unfortunate turn of events, Ho's drawn 10♣ was accidentally exposed by the dealer. After the floor was called, the exposed card was shuffled back into the deck and a new card dealt to Ho who, facing a bet from the under the gun player, released her hand as did the big blind.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maria Ho	33,000 8,000	8,000

Tags: Maria Ho

Level: 12

Blinds: 600/1,200
Limits: 1,200/2,400

06-07-2023 22:04 UTC-7

Bell Bests Another Bracelet Winner

Dominic Clementson

Level 11

David Bell won another pot, at a table containing not one, but two WSOP 2023 bracelet winners.

Joseph Altomonte got out of the way early, leaving Nick Schulman, David Bell and two other opponents to duke it out.

By the time they got to the final draw, only Schulman and Bell remained. Schulman bet 2,000 on the end and was called by Bell, who tabled 8♣3♦2♥A♠ to take the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Bell	60,000 -5,000	-5,000
Joseph Altomonte	50,000 33,000	33,000

Nick Schulman	30,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: David Bell Joseph Altomonte Nick Schulman

06-07-2023 21:54 UTC-7

Prizepool and Payouts Confirmed

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 11

With the late registration period now over, the total prizepool and payouts have been confirmed. A higher than expected 516 entrants generated a prizepool of $688,860 which will be split amongst the top 78 finishers, each of whom is guaranteed $2,409 for their efforts. The top prize will be $144,678 to accompany a gold WSOP bracelet.

06-07-2023 21:43 UTC-7

Raymer On The Brink

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 11

Greg Raymer opened from under the gun before a player in middle position three-bet only to see a player on the button four-bet. Both Raymer and the middle position player made the call.

Raymer stood pat on the first draw and then bet after both of his opponents drew one. The middle position player called while the button player folded to send action heads-up to the second draw.

Both players stood pat on the second draw with Raymer check-calling a bet from his opponent.

Neither player decided to take a card on the final draw nor did they put any more chips into the middle. The middle position player showed down 9♦4♠2♣A♥ to take down the pot and leave Raymer on fumes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Greg Raymer	4,000 -6,000	-6,000

Tags: Greg Raymer

Level: 11

Blinds: 500/1,000
Limits: 1,000/2,000

06-07-2023 21:24 UTC-7

Shack-Harris Hanging in There

Dominic Clementson

Level 10

Brandon Shack-Harris had less than a big blind left and got the last of his chips in from early position.

He took two on the first draw, one on the second, and then stood pat while the big blind and button built a side pot.

When it came to to showdown, the button briefly showed 9♦8♣7♠A♦ before mucking. Shack-Harris tabled J♥6♣4♠2♦ to win the main pot and the big blind won a considerably larger side-pot with Q♦9♠7♥5♣

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Shack-Harris	3,000 -14,000	-14,000

Tags: Brandon Shack-Harris

06-07-2023 21:22 UTC-7

Greenstein Puts a Damper on Glaser's Party

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 10

Barry Greenstein and Benny Glaser both appeared in a festive mood at the table, sharing a toast to the latter's birthday. Greenstein opened from the cutoff and was called by Glaser in the small blind.

On the first draw, Glaser took two cards to Greenstein's one after which the British mixed-game specialist check-raised a bet. Greenstein made the call to send action to the second draw.

Both players stood pat before checking through to the final draw at which point neither opted to break their hand. Glaser then checked for a third time before calling a bet from Greenstein, who tabled 8♥5♣2♠A♦ for a winner.