Event #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions Day 1a | 2023 World Series of Poker

May 31, 2023

Ramos Spikes the River to Secure Double up

Ryan Lashmar

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Action began with the under-the-gun player, who raised to 1,600 and received calls from Maria Konnikova in late position, Gabe Ramos in the small blind, and the big blind.

Both blinds checked the J♣2♣5♠ flop and the under-the-gun player bet 2,200. Konnikova folded and Ramos check-raised to 8,000. The big blind folded and the under-the-gun player took a moment before putting in the call.

Ramos went all in for his remaining 30,400 on the 4♥ turn and his opponent called to put Ramos at risk.

Gabe Ramos: 5♣8♣
Under the Gun: A♥J♥

Ramos was behind with his pair and flush draw versus his opponent's top-pair but had many outs. One of those outs came on the 5♥ river and Ramos took down a decent pot with trip fives.

Tags: Gabe Ramos Maria Konnikova

May 31, 2023

Lay Builds His Stack

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Dominic Clementson

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

With the board already showing 4♥7♦5♥5♣7♥, an early position all in was called by Vincent Lay, putting his opponent at risk of elimination.

Early Position: 6♠3♠
Vincent Lay: 4♦4♠

Lay's rival had flopped a straight but was soon overtaken when Lay made his full house on the turn.

Tags: Vincent Lay

Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

May 31, 2023

Ewing Turns a Straight and gets Paid

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Action folded to the button who limped in for 600. The small blind called, Eric Ewing checked in the big blind, and the players went three-way to a flop of K♠8♣7♠.

The flop was checked around to the player on the button who bet 1,300. The small blind folded and Ewing made the call.

The J♦ turn was once again checked to the button who bet again, this time for 3,300. Ewing check-raised to 10,300. His opponent asked how much he had left before going all in. Ewing immediately called and was at risk.

Eric Ewing: 10♣9♠
Button: K♦J♥

Both players had improved on the turn but Ewing was well ahead with his straight against his opponent's two-pair. The river changed nothing for either player and Ewing collected a sizeable pot.

Tags: Eric Ewing

May 31, 2023

Cowboys Secure the Double up for Paikai

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Action was picked up on the flop with four players seeing a board of 3♠9♣J♠. Chris Paikai bet 5,000 and received only one call from a player in late position.

On the 7♥ turn, Paikai moved all in for his remaining 8,300. His opponent briefly considered his options before making the call, putting Paikai at risk.

Chris Paikai: K♠K♣
Late position: K♦J♥

Paikai was well ahead with his overpair. The river was an inconsequential 6♠ and Paikai doubled up to a bit over the starting stack.

Tags: Chris Paikai

May 31, 2023