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

06-03-2023 11:46 UTC-8

Assorted Chip Counts

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Soukha Kachittavong	68,000 28,000	28,000
Dylan Linde	65,000 25,000	25,000

John Cynn	54,000 54,000	54,000

Glen Craigen	45,000 7,000	7,000
Jeremy Ausmus	35,000 35,000	35,000

Cole Ferraro	35,000 21,000	21,000

Michael Marder	19,000 21,000	21,000
Andreas Kniep	11,000 15,000	15,000
Frank Stepuchin	Busted

06-03-2023 11:55 UTC-8

Monicatti Wins Big After Sweat

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Geoff Paul

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Preflop action opened with a raise from the player under the gun. Three players called - a player in late position, the button, and Mike Monicatti from the big blind.

The flop came 5♠9♠9♣. The player under the gun moved all in for 13,000. They received calls from both the player in late position and the button. Monicatti then reraised all in for 18,300. The player in late position folded, and the button called.

Under the gun: A♦K♣
Mike Monicatti: Q♦9♥
Button: A♥5♥

Monicatti's trips were solidly ahead, but faced a huge sweat when the 5♦ came on the turn giving the button trips as well. The J♥ on the river was harmless, though, and Monicatti took down the huge pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Monicatti	91,000 91,000	91,000

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06-03-2023 11:55 UTC-8

Varnell Doubles Up to Stay Alive

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Alek Gillies

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Action began preflop, as Craig Varnell jammed all in for 25,700. With a quick call from his opponent, Varnell's tournament life was on the line.

Craig Varnell: J♠J♣
Opponent: K♠K♥

The board ran out A♣2♣9♣8♣A♥, with Varnell turning the flush for the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Craig Varnell	52,400 122,600	122,600

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Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

06-03-2023 12:00 UTC-8

Almeida Aims Aggression at Adversary

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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

06-03-2023 12:06 UTC-8

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

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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 12:10 UTC-8

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

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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 12:10 UTC-8

If You Tweet It, Its Not Secret...

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

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06-03-2023 12:25 UTC-8

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

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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 12:25 UTC-8

Hoang Hits Huge Hand, Has Huge Hoard

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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.