Level: 7
Blinds: 300/600
Limits: 600/1,200
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #20: $1,500 Badugi
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2023 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$688,860
Entries
516
Level
36
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
0
Entries
516
Players Left
183
Kessler Getting Short
Level 7
Action folded around to the small blind who limped and Allen Kessler checked his option out of the big blind.
The small blind took one to Kessler's three on the first draw after which Kessler called a bet from his opponent.
The second draw saw the small blind once again take one card while Kessler opted for two. The small blind bet out and Kessler released his hand to slip further down the chip counts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
14,500
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
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Zack Takes a Hit
Level 7
Reigning WSOP player of the year Daniel Zack opened in the cutoff and then called after the small blind three-bet.
Both players took one card on the initial draw before Zack called a bet from his opponent.
The small blind stood pat on the second draw while Zack again drew one card. As before, the small blind bet but Zack was not going anywhere and made the call.
The final draw saw the small blind stand pat and Zack take one last card. The small blind bet and Zack called but mucked after his opponent tabled 6♠3♦2♣A♥ to take a hit to his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000 | |
|
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Field Continues To Grow
Level 7
Given this is the first time the WSOP has run an event solely dedicated to Badugi, there was no clear consensus on what entry numbers would look like. After seven levels, however, the field has swelled to 433, larger than other $1,500 WSOP draw game fields such as last year's 2-7 limit triple draw. With late registration open through Level 9, those numbers will only continue to grow with a not inconceivable chance that the tournament tops 500 entries.
Hoeppner Gets the Better of Siever
Level 7
Scott Seiver bet from the cut-off and got two callers. After the first draw he bet once more and one opponent folded.
Seiver stood pat and James Hoeppner on the button, drew one. Seiver bet again, Hoeppner called. Once more Seiver stood pat and Hoeppner took one.
Seiver bet a final time, got another call, and mucked when Hoeppner showed 8♠5♣4♦3♥.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
22,000
-14,000
|
-14,000 |
|
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Level: 8
Blinds: 300/600
Limits: 600/1,200
Bach Running it Up
Level 8
Aldemir Chipping Up
Level 8
A player opened in the cutoff before Koray Aldemir three-bet out of the small blind and was called.
Aldemir stood pat and then bet after his opponent drew one. The small blind made the call.
The same drawing pattern took place on the second draw, with Aldemir once again betting and getting called.
On the final draw, Aldemir declined to take cards for a third time while his opponent took one. Aldemir paused for a moment, then bet and received an near instantaneous fold from the small blind to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | |
|
||
Weinman Wins a Small One
Level 8
Action folded round to the small blind, who completed. Daniel Weinman in the big blind, tapped the table.
The small blind took three, Weinman two.
The action went check, check. Once again, the small blind drew three cards and this time Weinman drew just one.
Weinman bet again and the small blind folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
||
Level: 9
Blinds: 400/800
Limits: 800/1,600