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

06-03-2023 13:41 UTC-7

Kavowras Wins Big

Geoff Paul

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

With the board reading Q♠2♣4♦3♣ and a check from his opponent under the gun, Kenneth Kavowras bet 5,100 from the button. His opponent called.

The river came 10♥. The player under the gun bet 8,000. Kavowras then raised enough to put his opponent all-in, and was called. Kavowras showed Q♣10♦ to beat his opponent's Q♦8♦ and send them to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenneth Kavowras	281,000

Tags: Kenneth Kavowras

06-03-2023 13:40 UTC-7

Markman Ships it All to Win Big Pot

Alek Gillies

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Action began preflop as Brian Markman made the call from the under-the-gun position. It folded around until a late position player raised 1,600, and the player in the dealer position upped the bet to 4,000. Markman raised to 10,000 with one player calling to the flop.

The board ran Q♠4♥6♥ with Markman leading out for 7,500. His opponent was quick to make it 20,000, as Markman responded by jamming all in for over the top.

His opponent found a fold as Markman took the pot the pot down without showing his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Markman	93,000 93,000	93,000

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06-03-2023 13:35 UTC-7

Nguyen Forced to Fold

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

A player opened to 1,800 from under the gun and was called by a player in early position as well as the small blind. Phong Than Nguyen then three-bet to 7,500 out of the big blind, eliciting folds from both the under the gun and early position players. The small blind, however, responded by moving all in for around 35,000, enough to cover his opponent. That sent Nguyen deep into the tank as he counted out his remaining stack before eventually finding a fold to stay alive in the tournament with a relatively short stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phong Than Nguyen	28,000

Tags: Phong Than Nguyen

Level: 7

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

06-03-2023 13:25 UTC-7

Hoang Hits Huge Hand, Has Huge Hoard

Geoff Paul

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

On a board of 9♦3♦6♣9♣ and facing a check from his opponent in late position, Reuben Hoang bet 7,500 from the button. His opponent then raised to 22,500. Hoang thought for a moment and called.

The river came 2♥. Hoang's opponent immediately went all in for their final 27,000 and Hoang instantly called.

Opponent: A♠10♠
Reuben Hoang: 2♣2♠

Hoang eliminated his opponent and took down a huge pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Reuben Hoang	145,000 145,000	145,000

Tags: Reuben Hoang

06-03-2023 13:25 UTC-7

Ragone's Pocket 10's Hold as He Doubles Up

Alek Gillies

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Action began preflop, as Filippo Ragone had jammed all in for 16,700 finding one caller. Both players flipped over their hands.

Filippo Ragone: 10♦10♥
Opponent: A♦K♦

The board ran out 2♣7♦3♠5♠5♦, with Filippo's pocket pair faced no danger taking down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Filippo Ragone	35,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Filippo Ragone

06-03-2023 13:10 UTC-7

If You Tweet It, Its Not Secret...

Kaelaine Minton

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Back after break w 43bbs. Gonna enjoy the whole process. # Some big hands I had to fold to 4bets with the info avai… https://t.co/D4zhJRebm2
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06-03-2023 13:10 UTC-7

"Give Me a Brick" Saylor pleads as he Chips Up From an Elimination

Alek Gillies

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

With action starting preflop, Jason Saylor raised from early position to 3,600. Everyone else got out of the way, as his opponent jammed all in for 31,000. Saylor found a call as both players exposed their hands.

Opponent: Q♥J♥
Saylor: K♠K♦

The flop of 3♠2♥6♣ came as Saylor could be heard pleading "Give me a brick." The remaining cards being the 3♣4♠ answered Saylor's wishes as he his Kings held to win the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Saylor	76,000 76,000	76,000

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06-03-2023 13:06 UTC-7

We Asked ChatGPT to Predict the WSOP $25K Heads Up Championship

Calum Grant

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

With Day 2 of the $25,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship at the 2023 World Series of Poker currently in motion, PokerNews thought it'd be a fun idea to ask the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT to predict the outcome of the event.

From the original field of 64, just 16 players made it through to Day 2, where the Round of 16 and Quarter Finals will play out on the WSOP felt.

Among those who fell by the wayside in the first session included Phil Ivey, Daniel Negreanu and 2022 WSOP Main Event champion Espen Jorstad, while the likes of Doug Polk, Chris Brewer and Chance Kornuth all managed to navigate through the first two rounds successfully.

So, we inputted the matchups into ChatGPT to see how it thinks the Heads Up Championship will play out. It produced many hypothetical eye-catching confrontations while also thinking that a certain someone would pick up their fourth WSOP bracelet.

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06-03-2023 13:00 UTC-7

Almeida Aims Aggression at Adversary

Jeremy Geist

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Action is picked up on a 7♣K♥5♣ flop when it folded to the button who put out a bet of 2,000. The small blind player made the call and Caio De Almeida check raised to 7,000 from middle position. The button thought for a moment and flicked in the call and the small blind got out of the way.

Off to a 7♥ turn and Almeida continued the story as he bet 8,000. The button thought for a moment and made the call.

The 6♦ river hit and Almeida didn't think for too long before stacking the remainder of his chips and putting them in the middle. The button looked frustrated but ultimately he flipped over the K♦ and mucked his hand.

Almeida dragged a nice pot to chip up early.

Player	Chips	Progress
Caio De Almeida	64,000 64,000	64,000

Tags: Caio De Almeida