Another One Bites the Dust
Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Aaaaaaannnnd we’re out!! @WSOP Now where the sportsbook lets crush a sequence!!! #wsop #gethotstayhot https://t.co/5BYpBVU2FQ
— Mat Baca (@Mbaca35)
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
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
1,006
Players Left
30
5 Poker Tax Facts to Remember Heading into the 2023 WSOP
Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
The 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is underway and right now players are filled with high hopes. If all goes according to plan, they’ll head out to Las Vegas and make a poker fortune, but if you’re so fortunate, remember big scores come with big responsibilities, primarily taxes!
We asked our friends over at Kondler & Associates, the premier poker tax specialists, for things players may want to remember at the 2023 WSOP. President and Owner Ray Kondler, CPA, offered his expertise below.
If you would like to receive more information about their services or receive a free assessment, please visit our Kondler & Associates hub or call (702) 433-7075. You can also check out their booth at the 2023 WSOP.
Clock Paused
Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
The clock has been paused in Level 25 and players have been sent on a 30-minute break as the payouts are accounted for.
Deutsch's Bounty Steal Attempt Nets him A Double Up
Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Joel Deutsch recalls an exciting hand him and Stanley Lee played together. Action began preflop as an early position player jammed all in for 125,000. Deutsch promptly went all in for 1,100,000, finding a call from the big stack Lee. All three players revealed their cards headed to the board.
Opponent: A♠9♥
Joel Deutsch: 8♠2♠
Stanley Lee: A♣K♣
The board ran out 5♠Q♥4♠6♣Q♠ with Deutsch taking both the bounty and pot down to chip up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,525,000
-1,350,000
|
-1,350,000 |
|
2,350,000
1,050,000
|
1,050,000 |
Level: 25
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 60,000
Kelly Battles Out the Big Blind
Level 24
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
A player on the button raised to 100,000 and both blinds called, including Daniel Kelly in the big.
The flop came Q♠4♦8♥. Checked to the button, they continued for 80,000. The small blind flat-called while Kelly bumped the bet up to 280,000. The button stepped aside and the small blind called to see a turn.
On the 8♥, Kelly was checked to, allowing him to barrel for an additional 500,000, promoting a fold from his remaining opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,100,000
1,180,000
|
1,180,000 |
Hunichen Comes From Behind
Level 24
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
A player opened to 100,000 in middle position and was called by Chris Hunichen in late position. The player in the cutoff then moved all in, with the button, blinds and original raiser all getting out of the way. Hunichen quickly called with the covering stack to put his opponent at risk.
Cutoff: QxQx
Chris Hunichen: A♦Q♠
Though at risk, the cutoff was well ahead of Hunichen and remained so on the 10♣5♥K♣ flop and 4♥ turn. The J♦ river, however, improved Hunichen to Broadway, allowing him to claim the pot and bounty.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,300,000
2,785,000
|
2,785,000 |
|
||
Five More $25,000 Bounties
Level 24
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Five more envelopes have been pulled from the chest and they were all worth $25,000.
The following players were the lucky ones:
- Daniel Glass
- Roongsak Griffeth
- Kirk Acevedo
- Rajesh Vohra
- Alejandro Jauregui Reynoso
Valli Takes on Three Opponents to Cross the 3,000,000 Mark
Level 24
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
The player under the gun raised to 120,000, Joao Valli, seated directly on their left, called and both the players in middle position and the big blind came along to a board of 6♠10♦A♥.
It was checked to the original raiser, who continued for 175,000. After some time in the tank, Valli opted to raise to 450,000. All remaining players folded. This included the under-the-gun player who spent many minutes in the tank rechecking his cards before folding the A♣ face up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,000,000
3,000,000
|
3,000,000 |
Go Herb!
Level 24
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
The face of a champion?!?! I'd say yes! Go Herb! Day 2 of Mystery Millions! #LFG #WSOP https://t.co/zDXENlurK0
— Trek to the Main (@trektothemain)