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

06-03-2023 14:40 UTC-8

Menhinick Freerolls to a Double

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

A player opened to 6,500 from early position and was called by a player one seat over as well as Lane Menhinick in middle position.

The early position player promptly moved all in for around 45,000 following the 2♦9♦A♠ flop, forcing one of his opponents out of the hand but not Menhinick, who called off with the effective stack.

Lane Menhinick: A♦K♣
Early Position Player: A♣K♦

Though at risk, Menhinick could not be eliminated and was freerolling holding the superior diamond. The J♦ turn provided a significant sweat for the early position player, needing to fade a diamond to chop the pot. The backdoor draw did in fact come in after the 7♦ river improved Menhinick to the ace-high flush to hand him more than a full double while leaving the initial raiser with crumbs and a dejected visage.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lane Menhinick	120,000 120,000	120,000

Tags: Lane Menhinick

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

06-03-2023 14:45 UTC-8

Reed Rides Rockets

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Geoff Paul

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Action opened with the hijack going all in for 34,500. The cutoff then called all in for 28,000. Robert Reed then called from the small blind having both of his opponents covered.

Cutoff: K♥Q♣
Hijack: Q♥10♠
Robert Reed: A♣A♠

The 4♥4♣Q♦2♦5♠ board did nothing to improve his opponents' hands, and Reed took down a huge pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Reed	196,000

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06-03-2023 14:51 UTC-8

Notable Names and Their Stacks

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Alek Gillies

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Below, you will find mention of some notable names seen so far within the event, as well as their stack size.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keith Lehr	215,000 215,000	215,000

Terrance Reid	140,000 140,000	140,000
Jeremy Becker	119,500 74,500	74,500
Marsha Wolak	118,600 118,600	118,600

Ebony Kenny	81,500 81,500	81,500
Lily Kiletto	79,000 79,000	79,000
Perry Friedman	50,900 11,400	11,400

Florian Duta	47,500 47,500	47,500
Kenny Hallaert	47,100 47,100	47,100

Garry Gates	25,600 25,600	25,600

Tags: Ebony Kenny Florian Duta Garry Gates Jeremy Becker Keith Lehr Kenna James Kenny Hallaert Lily Kiletto Marsha Wolak Perry Friedman Terrence Reid

06-03-2023 14:52 UTC-8

Low's Chip Count is High

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Jeremy Geist

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Action folded to Tyng Low in middle position who opened to 3,000. It folded to the big blind who three-bet to 10,500. After some thought Low made the call.

Off to a flop of J♦A♠9♠ and the big blind put out a bet of 7,500. Low made the call.

The 6♠ rolled off on the turn and the big blind slowed down and checked. Low took his time and wagered enough chips to put the big blind player all-in.

After a long tank the big blind opted to call off and the hands got tabled.

Big Blind: Q♠Q♣
Tyng Low: A♣J♦

The 9♥ river brought no help and Low scores a knockout in a big pot.

At a nearby Table we see Alex Foxen and Chance Kornuth take their seats.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tyng Low	141,000 141,000	141,000
Alex Foxen	40,000 40,000	40,000

Chance Kornuth	40,000

Tags: Tyng Low

06-03-2023 15:00 UTC-8

Big Slick Wins Twice in a Row

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

The middle position player raised to 5,000 and Bryan McKee in the big blind shoved all of his chips into the middle for 30,000. The middle position player called.

Bryan McKee: A♦K♠
Middle position player: J♦J♥

The board ran out 10♦A♠6♠2♠10♣ and McKee doubled his stack.

The very next hand the middle position player shoved preflop for 15,000 and the player next to him called and McKee called in the small blind.

The flop arrived 7♣2♦7♠ and McKee shoved his remaining stack in the side pot which received a quick fold from his opponent.

Middle position player: Q♣J♠
Bryan McKee: A♠K♠

McKee's ace high held up and he raked in a nice pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryan McKee	125,000 125,000	125,000

Tags: Bryan McKee

06-03-2023 15:01 UTC-8

Mid Pair Does not Prevail

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

The late position player raised 5,000 and the big blind Evgeny Urubkov reraised to 14,000.

The flop brought J♠7♥5♥ and the middle position player put in his remaining 20,000 stack and Urubkov called.

Middle position player: Q♦7♦
Evgeny Urubkov: A♦J♣

The turn and river were [4] and K♣

Which left Urubkov with the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Evgeny Urubkov	174,000 91,000	91,000

Tags: Evgeny Urubkov

06-03-2023 15:02 UTC-8

Brenes Asks For It All

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Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

A player opened to 4,000 from middle position and action folded around to Humberto Brenes in the small blind, who moved all in for 41,000. The big blind got out of the way to send the action back to the middle position player. With his opponent appearing to lean towards a fold, Brenes threw out a slight needle, saying "you need the chips." Far from coaxing a call out of the middle position player (if that is even what Brenes was attempting to do) his words had the opposite effect as the big talking old school pro showed he still has a few speech tricks up his sleeve.

Player	Chips	Progress
Humberto Brenes	52,000 52,000	52,000

Tags: Humberto Brenes

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,500

Ante: 2,500

06-03-2023 15:11 UTC-8

Field Continues to Grow

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Geoff Paul

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

With two levels of late registration remaining, the tournament clock now shows a massive 7,683 entrants. Players have until the end of Level 12 to join.