Level: 11
Blinds: 1,000/2,500
Ante: 2,500
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #32: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em (6-Handed)
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2023 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$3,313,470
Entries
1,241
Level
36
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Entries
1,241
Players Left
57
Failla Getting his Exercise at the Table
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Will 'The Thrill' Failla understands the grind of the World Series of Poker and recognizes how important staying active while putting in the long hours really is.
After folding his hands, he continues to curl the dumbbell he brought to make sure he stays in shape. He is also starting to build his stack as he has increased the 40,000 starting stack to 63,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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63,000
63,000
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63,000 |
Farrell Snaps it Off
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
On a board of 10♥9♣8♠, the player in the small blind checked to Niall Farrell in the big blind. Farrell opted to put out a bet of 2,000 which his opponent called to see the 3♠ hit the turn.
The small blind player again decided to check over to Farrell who put out another bet, this time for 8,000. The small blind called again and the pair headed to the 6♦ river card.
The small blind player thought briefly before putting out enough chips to put Farrell all in.
Farrell couldn't put his money in fast enough as he snap-called and immediately tabled 6♥7♥. The flopped straight was plenty of hand to take the pot, as Farrell's opponent knuckled the table and tossed his cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
77,000
39,000
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39,000 |
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Apter's C-Bet Takes it Down
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Brett Apter raised to 4,500 under the gun and Maria Lampropulos folded before the button made the call. Ryan Riess was in the big blind and mucked his hand as well.
When the A♥J♦2♦ flop hit the felt, Apter continued for 7,000 and his opponent instantly flicked his cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
217,000
190,200
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190,200 |
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154,000 | |
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35,000 | |
Early Run Good For Zinno
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Action folded to Anthony Zinno who opened to 3,500. Next to act was John Van Fleet who made the call and it folded to the big blind. The player went into the tank for a moment before putting in the cold three bet to 15,500.
With action back on Zinno he took his time before putting in the the four bet to an amount that left him just one blind back. Van Fleet folded and The big blind player went all in. Zinno made the call.
The cards hit their back.
Anthony Zinno: A♣Q♥
Big Blind: A♥A♦
Zinno was drawing very slim going to a flop but the dealer burned and turned Q♣Q♠9♥ and Zinno found new tournament life. The 2♠ turn and 7♠ river landed clean and Zinno scored a huge double in the mid levels of play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
88,000
88,000
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88,000 |
|
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Schwartz Out-Flopped to Hit the Rail
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
After a series of raises, Jake Schwartz was all-in before the flop for 16,500 and was at risk against both the small blind and Craig Mason on the button.
The dealer fanned a flop of J♥6♦5♥, and the small blind checked before Mason cut out a bet of 30,000. The small blind pitched his cards instantly and both hands were tabled.
Jake Schwartz: A♦K♣
Craig Mason: A♣J♣
Schwartz was ahead preflop with his ace-king but had been out flopped and he couldn't find a king to stay alive as the board completed with the 2♣ on the turn and the 3♥ on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
192,000
192,000
|
192,000 |
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Busted | |
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Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
Sturm Still Stacking Chips
Level 9
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
On a board of A♣5♣3♥, the player in the big blind checked to Leon Sturm who put out a bet of 2,500. The big blind called, prompting the dealer to burn and turn the 8♠.
Both players checked through the turn to see a 4♠ river card.
The big blind checked over to Sturm who put in a bet of 10,000. The player in the big blind thought briefly before check-raising to 36,000.
Sturm went into the tank for a couple minutes before eventually sliding out calling chips. His opponent turned over 6♥5♦, having turned third pair into a bluff on the river only to be second best to the A♠7♣ of Sturm who is still dragging pots just a few days after winning his first WSOP bracelet and $1,500,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
135,000
135,000
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135,000 |
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Kruse Doubles; Leaves Rezaei Short
Level 9
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
A pot of 25,500 was already brewed and the 7♦4♦3♣ flop was already on the table as Daniel Rezaei check-called a bet of 16,000 from Max Kruse.
On the 8♦ turn, Rezaei checked again, and Kruse fired out a bet of 22,000.
The 4♥ landed on the river, and once checked to, Kruse jammed the rest of his stack across the line. Rezaei pointed at the stack, letting the dealer know he wanted a count. The dealer broke down the stack and let him know it was 53,000, sending Rezaei into the tank.
About three full minutes went by before Rezaei dropped a chip across the line to make the call and Kruse showed Q♠Q♦, which took down the pot as Rezaei flashed AxKx before pitching his hand into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
207,500 | |
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6,000
-82,000
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-82,000 |
Level: 9
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500