Event #32: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em (6-Handed) Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

Jun 13, 2023

Ho Defends Her Blind and Drags the Pot

Jeremy Geist

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

There was an early position open to 20,000 and action folded to Maria Ho in the big blind. She thought for only a moment before putting in the call and defending.

The 2♦2♠6♦ flop hit the felt and Ho checked. The player in early position checked and the dealer burned and turned.

The 3♥ was put out and Ho paused for a moment before putting out a bet of 38,000. The player in early position looked to want to call but ultimately thought better of it and mucked his hand.

Ho dragged the pot and is one of the top stacks in the tournament as the bubble approaches.

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Jun 13, 2023

Guimond Takes it on the River

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Tyler Foran

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

The under-the-gun player raised to 16,000 and Florian Guimond came along on the button.

The dealer spread a flop of J♣5♠3♥ and the under-the-gun player check-called a bet of 17,000 from Guimond.

When the 10♦ hit the turn, both players checked to see the 7♦ river. The action checked to Guimond once again before he fired out a bet of 43,000 and his opponent snap-mucked.

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Jun 13, 2023

Miller Doubles on the Bubble

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Chris Land

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Action folded to Adam Miller in the small blind who made it 28,000 to go. The big blind peeked at his cards and pulled them closer to his stack, clearly contemplating his action.

After 15 seconds or so, the player in the big blind announced all in and Miller immediately slid his chips into the pot, putting himself at risk and sending both players to a blind versus blind all in run out on the bubble.

Adam Miller: A♣K♦
Big Blind: A♠J♦

The board came K♥7♣4♥5♣8♠, securing a full double for Miller and leaving his opponent short as the bubble looms.

Level: 16

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

Jun 13, 2023

Stanley Cup Champs! Vegas Poker Community Reacts to Golden Knights' Win

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Chad Holloway

Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

In just the franchise's seventh season, the Vegas Golden Knights have captured the Stanley Cup trophy, and the Las Vegas poker community has erupted in celebration.

The Knights defeated the Florida Panthers in a 9-3 rout at T-Mobile Arena on the Strip Tuesday night, just down the road from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), the fifth game of the best-of-seven series.

For Vegas it was the team's second trip to the Stanley Cup Final. In 2018, two years into the expansion team's existence, the Knights fell to the Washington Capitals 4-1. This time around, however, there was nothing that could stand in their way, not even a fierce opponent like the Panthers, a team that underachieved during the regular season and got hot during the playoffs.

The Las Vegas poker community has adopted the Golden Knights as the favorite team. During Tuesday's WSOP events, the game was on the big screens inside the tournament areas at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. Many players were as zoned in on the hockey game as they were the action on the felt. And then there were those who skipped the WSOP, such as Mike Matusow, in favor of watching their beloved NHL team.

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Jun 13, 2023

Current Chip Counts

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Tyler Foran

Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Jun 13, 2023

Varnell Five-Bet Jams

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Tyler Foran

Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

A player in the hijack opened to 12,000 and Craig Varnell three-bet to 36,000 on the button.

Action folded back around to the original opener, who went in the tank for about two-minutes before cutting out a raise to 85,000.

Varnell wasted no time announcing a five-bet all-in, putting his opponent to the test for his remaining 175,000 chips.

His opponent snap-mucked and the dealer shipped the pot to Varnell.

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Jun 13, 2023

Schwartz Holds in a Massive Spot

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Chris Land

Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Noah Schwartz raised to 12,000 from late position and the player in the cutoff called before the player in the small blind went all in for 62,000.

Schwartz called and with action on the cutoff, the player took a moment to pause and consider his decision. After about 30 seconds, the player in the cutoff announced all in to try and put Schwartz at risk in the hand as well. Schwartz quickly called and with both Schwartz and the small blind player at risk, the trio was headed to a runout.

Small Blind: J♥J♠
Noah Schwartz: Q♥Q♣
Small Blind: 10♦10♥

The board ran out 5♠K♥3♥A♥6♣, keeping Schwartz ahead all the way through the river and securing him a massive pot, busting the small blind and leaving the cutoff player with less than two blinds.

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Jun 13, 2023

Calling the Clock: Johnny World Laughs Too Soon, Poker Twitter Spaces

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Chad Holloway

Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen go head-to-head talking about the latest hot topics live from the WSOP. Johnny World burns Ben Lamb on Day 2 but should he have taken the offer? Eden Rocks and poker Twitter spaces...is it time to unplug? Two weeks in and we check on Negreanu and Hellmuth's runs so far and more in the fifth episode of the Chad & Jesse Poker Show.

Jun 13, 2023