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

05-31-2023 10:06 UTC-8

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

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)

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

05-31-2023 10:21 UTC-8

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

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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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05-31-2023 10:22 UTC-8

Ferraro Takes One Down

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Yori Epskamp

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

With the board reading Q♠9♥5♠K♥, Cole Ferraro had 6,000 in front of him and received a call in late position. Both players checked the 10♠ on the river and Ferraro rolled over A♣10♣ for a pair of tens.

His opponent briefly flashed A♥4♥ for a whiffed flush draw to leave the pot to the 2021 bracelet winner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cole Ferraro	55,000

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05-31-2023 10:29 UTC-8

Chong Takes Down Huge Pot in Classic Flip

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

A player in early position raised to 800. Kevin Chong three-bet to 2,700 from late position and was faced with a 10,000 four-bet from the small blind. The early position player got out of the way and Chong moved all in, covering his opponent's stack of roughly 40,000. The small blind called and cards were tabled.

Small Blind: A♦K♦
Kevin Chong: Q♥Q♣

"I need help!" Chong said as the board was dealt. Fortunately there was no ace or king on the runout, resulting in the small blind being eliminated while Chong pulled in a massive pot early on.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Chong	95,000 95,000	95,000

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05-31-2023 10:37 UTC-8

Galfond Takes Quick Pot

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Josh Noy

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Farah Galfond joined the field and was facing a raise to 1,000 from early position and promptly three-bet to 3,000.

The early position opponent took some time before sliding the cards to the dealer, leaving Galfond to take down an early pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Farah Galfond	44,000 44,000	44,000

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Level: 4

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

05-31-2023 10:46 UTC-8

Quad Tens Takes the Pot

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Jason Davidson raised to 800 from the cutoff and Jamie Gold called in the big blind.

Davidson bet 1,000 on the Q♥10♥3♦ flop and Gold reraised to 3,000. Davidson raised again to 8,000, which Gold called. Davidson bet 1,500 on the 4♦ turn and Gold called again.

On the 10♦ river, Davidson shoved all in and Gold took some time before he folded.

Davidson turned over 10♠10♣ for quads.

Gold stated "Would you believe I folded threes?" and the table was shocked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Davidson	90,000 90,000	90,000
Jamie Gold	46,500 13,500	13,500

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05-31-2023 10:52 UTC-8

Natividad Catches a Bluff

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Action folded around to Robert Natividad, who bet 1,000 in middle position. The small blind three-bet to 2,600 and Natividad called.

Players were heads up to a flop of J♠9♣7♠. The small blind checked and Natividad bet 2,000 which the small blind called.

Both players checked the A♥ turn. The river came the J♣ and the small blind bet 4,000. Natividad quickly called with 5♦7♦. The small blind showed K♦10♥ for a missed straight draw and Natividad was awarded a nice pot for his impressive bluff catch.