Level: 21
Blinds: 10,000/25,000
Ante: 25,000
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
2023 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$4,587,950
Entries
18,188
Level
48
Blinds
6,000,000 / 12,000,000
Ante
12,000,000
Entries
2,957
Players Left
146
Haven Werner Doubles Up
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Haven Werner shoved all in for 330,000 from early position and it folded to a player in late position who opted to make the call with AxKx. Haven had 9x9x.
The board came 3x5xJxJx7x, safe for Werner to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
750,000
750,000
|
750,000 |
Strickland "Makes a Move" in the Big Blind
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
The action folded around to Matthew Strickland in the small blind. Strickland jammed all in for 300,000 with the big blind finding a call.
The big blind flipped over K♦J♣, and Strickland showed A♥Q♥.
The flop came 10♦8♦6♥ with both players having overcards to the board.
A 9♠ on the turn meant Strickland only had to fade one card to double up.
With a 3♥ showing on the river, Strickland doubled his stack to 625,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
625,000
625,000
|
625,000 |
Lo Doubles Up
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Small blind versus big blind were both all in pre flop.
The small blind flipped over K♠5♥ and Jeffrey Lo flipped over Q♠6♦.
The board ran out 7♠10♠9♥A♦Q♥ and Lo won the pot with top pair and left the small blind with only 70,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
425,000 |
Cunningham Hits The Rail
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Allen Cunningham jammed his remaining 310,000 from early position and Kodey Hammer who was next to act and covered Cunningham, went all in.
Cunningham Tabled A♣Q♣ and Hammer tabled A♥K♥.
The board ran out 2♥J♠6♠5♥5♣ and Cunningham hit the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
875,000 | |
|
Busted | |
|
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Level: 22
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 30,000
Kruse Goes All in
Level 22
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
The player under the gun limped, and the action folded around to the big blind where Max Kruse opted to move all in for 230,000, and his opponent called. Kruse tabled AxQx his opponent tabled A♥4♥. The flop brought K♦2♥6♥, giving his opponent a heart flush draw or they could catch any four to take the lead.
The turn was the 7♠ and the river brought the 10x, meaning Kruse faded the draws and took down the pot for a full double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
500,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
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Allen 'Chainsaw' Kessler Cut Down
Level 22
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
In middle position, Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler looked down at his cards and moved all in for 250,000, and was called by a player in late position. They tabled their hands, and Kessler showed A♦9♦, while his opponent showed AxQx having him dominated
Unfortunately for "Chainsaw," he was not able to improve and has been eliminated in 163rd earning him his 99th WSOP cash.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
|
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Himmelbrand Doubles up Twice
Level 22
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Greg Himmelbrand raised all in two times and survived.
Greg Himmelbrand: A♠5♠
Middle position player: K♥10♣
The board was 6♣3♥5♦9♠J♦, which doubled Himmelbrand's stack.
The second one was also versus middle position.
Greg Himmelbrand: K♦10♠
Middle position player: J♦10♦
This board ran out as Q♥Q♣9♦6♥A♠, and Himmelbrand was left with a healthy stack.
Elsewhere James Romero was holding strong with 975,000
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
975,000
205,000
|
205,000 |
|
370,000
-236,300
|
-236,300 |
Players Have Four More Hands
Level 22
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
The dealer has announced that the players will play four more hands, and then they will bag their chips for the night.
Stay tuned for the chip leader information.