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

05-31-2023 11:21 UTC-7

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

Matt Hansen

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 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.

And 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.

So 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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Level: 3

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

05-31-2023 11:07 UTC-7

One of More Than 1,200 Already in Day 1a

Kaelaine Minton

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

It’s that time of year again! Wsop is here! I’m playing a full schedule. Today is 1a of the 1k mystery bounty! Good… https://t.co/xPuYiuzGE5
— matthew jewett (@vegaspoker91)

05-31-2023 11:06 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Cole Ferraro	55,000 55,000	55,000

Josh Arieh	30,000 30,000	30,000

Niall Farrell	30,000 30,000	30,000

Dan Shak	30,000 30,000	30,000
Loni Harwood	30,000 30,000	30,000

Mike Leah	30,000 30,000	30,000

Gold Builds Early Stack

Roxanne Johnson

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Jamie Gold has built a healthy stack early in the tournament. He was under the gun against an opponent in the cutoff to the 9♠7♠6♠ flop.

Gold bet 600 stating, "Well, I have to bet, the cameras are here."

The cutoff reraised to 2,000, Gold reraised to 5,200 and the cutoff raised all in. Gold snap-called with a flush, showing K♠5♠ while the cutoff held 8♠5♥ for a flopped straight with straight flush redraw.

The cutoff failed to complete his straight flush and Gold chipped up while scoring the early knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jamie Gold	60,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Jamie Gold

05-31-2023 10:55 UTC-7

Aggression Pays off Early for Ellison

Ryan Lashmar

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Allan Ellison raised to 600 from under the gun and received calls from a player in late position, button and big blind. Action checked around on the Q♣K♥3♦ flop.

The big blind checked the 5♦ turn and Ellison bet 1600, receiving calls from the the late position player and the button. The big blind folded leaving the action three-way leading to the river.

On the 2♥ river, Ellison bet once more for 3,000. Both of his opponents folded and Ellison was rewarded the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Allan Ellison	51,000 51,000	51,000

Tags: Allan Ellison

05-31-2023 10:53 UTC-7

Early Field Continues to Grow

Josh Noy

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

The field has climbed over 1,200 players early in Level 2.

Level: 2

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

05-31-2023 10:34 UTC-7

Enciso Shows Early Aggression

Josh Noy

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

After seeing an early position call and raise to 800, Vincente Enciso three-bet to 3,200 from the cutoff. The action folded back around to the original raiser, who made the call to the A♥9♦5♠ flop.

Both players checked through to the 6♦ turn, when the player in early position continued for 4,300. Enciso quickly tossed out a raise to 15,000, inducing a fold to take down a nice pot.