Event #28: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-12-2023 13:26 UTC-7

Daniels Jumps into Mix Instantly with Straight Flush

Roxanne Johnson

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

The players relayed an exciting hand that occurred.

Jake Daniels raised in the cutoff position and the player on the button called.

The flop came out 7♥6♥8♥ and Daniels bet 800 and the button called.

The turn showed the 5♠ and Daniels bet 1,000, the button reraised to 2,800 and Daniels then made it 6,300. The button thought for awhile and folded face up 8x8x for the set. Daniels turned over 9♥5♥ for the straight flush and was off to a good start.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jake Daniels	60,000

Tags: Jake Daniels

06-12-2023 13:28 UTC-7

Field is Growing

Roxanne Johnson

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

There are 1,637 entries already, with late registration still available.

06-12-2023 13:35 UTC-7

Powrie Powers Up

Dominic Clementson

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Scott Powrie raised from under the gun and was called by both the small blind and Ashley Frank in the big.

A flop of Q♥8♥J♣ was checked around and the turn came the 6♥. Powrie bet out and both opponents called.

Powrie bet again on a K♠ river. The small blind called and Frank folded.

Powrie tabled A♦10♥ having made top straight and the small blind showed 10♣9♣ for the lower end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Powrie	75,000 75,000	75,000
Ashley Frank	27,000 -3,000	-3,000

Tags: Ashley Frank Scott Powrie

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

06-12-2023 14:01 UTC-7

Full House Over Full House

Roxanne Johnson

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

The player under the gun raised to 1,000, Jeff Madsen in middle position called and the player on the button reraised to 2,500. The under-the-gun player called and Madsen had the time clock called on him as he contemplated his decision. Madsen then reraised for all of his chips, around 24,000.

The button called and the under-the-gun player folded.

Jeff Madsen: J♠J♦
Button: 8♠8♣

The board came out with 10♥9♦Q♥9♥9♠ and Madsen's full house beat the button's full house.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Madsen	55,000 55,000	55,000

Tags: Jeff Madsen

06-12-2023 14:13 UTC-7

A Round of Chip Counts - More Notables

Claudio Elizalde

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan LaPlante	59,000

Luca Russo	58,900
Kenny Hallaert	45,200

Conrad Simpson	38,000
Taiki Nakano	34,500
Cottrell van Wingerden	32,000
Lexy Gavin-Mather	22,500 -7,500	-7,500
Kathy Liebert	22,000
Johnnie Moreno	17,000 17,000	17,000

Farah Galfond	16,000
Ashley Frank	14,000
Camille Brown	7,000
Vanessa Kade	5,000

Loni Hui	Busted

Robert Kuhn	Busted
Auddie Reynolds	Busted

06-12-2023 14:21 UTC-7

Chang Survives Clash with Brenes

Dominic Clementson

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Humberto Brenes raised from early position and it folded round to Yu-Chung "Nevan" Chang, who went all in from the small blind. Brenes obliged with a call, putting Chang at risk.

Nevan Chang: J♥J♦
Humberto Brenes: 9♥9♦

With both suits covered Chang just needed to fade a nine — but he went one better and flopped a Jack with the board running out 4♣J♣8♣5♠3♥, giving Chang a welcome double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nevan Chang	18,000 18,000	18,000
Humberto Brenes	15,000 15,000	15,000

06-12-2023 14:23 UTC-7

Richards Doubles to Stay Alive

Roxanne Johnson

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

The player in the big blind, David Richards reraised for all of his chips 7,700 after the player under the gun raised. Richards was called.

David Richards: A♦8♣
Under the gun: K♠Q♠

The board rolled out with 5♥9♦9♣J♣5♦ and ace high held up to give Richards a second life.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Richards	16,000 16,000	16,000

Tags: David Richards

06-12-2023 14:25 UTC-7

Players are on a Break

Dominic Clementson

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

The tournament has reached its second break of the day. Play will resume in 20 minutes.

06-12-2023 14:30 UTC-7

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

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