Event #36: $3,000 Nine Game Mix Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-14-2023 15:23 UTC-7

Jansen and Vitch Take Lowball Pots

Matt Hansen

Level 2

No-Limit 2-7

Action was heads up after the draw with 2,700 in the pot when Bradley Jansen fired 800 and his opponent called. "Ten perfect," Jansen said as he turned over 10x5x4x3x2x to take the pot.

One table over, Christopher Vitch was drawing one while he faced an opponent that also drew one and another that drew two. Action checked through after the draw and one opponent turned over a king-high, but Vitch showed Qx10x4x3x2x to take it down with queen-high.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Vitch	49,700 -300	-300
Bradley Jansen	39,900 -5,100	-5,100

Tags: Bradley Jansen Christopher Vitch

06-14-2023 15:16 UTC-7

Taylor Can't Scare Away Vitch

David Salituro

Level 2

No-Limit 2-7

Chris Vitch had only just taken his seat in the tournament when he three-bet to 3,200 from the big blind. Thomas Taylor, in early position, then reraised to 8,300.

Vitch tanked for about a minute and rechecked his cards before he called. He stood pat, while Taylor took one.

Vitch quickly checked over to Taylor, who spent a few moments shuffling his chips before checking back. Vitch turned over a J-7 and Taylor mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Taylor	55,000 15,000	15,000
Christopher Vitch	50,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Chris Vitch Thomas Taylor

06-14-2023 15:08 UTC-7

More Arrivals

David Salituro

Level 2

Player	Chips	Progress
David "ODB" Baker	40,000 40,000	40,000

Amnon Filippi	40,000 40,000	40,000

Christopher Vitch	40,000 40,000	40,000
Brian Hastings	40,000 40,000	40,000

Jon Turner	40,000
Mark Gregorich	40,000

06-14-2023 15:08 UTC-7

Luu Flops the Nuts

David Salituro

Level 2

Limit Hold'em

Hieu "Jon" Luu was heads-up against a player in the big blind on a board of 8♦2♦6♦J♠ when he bet from early position and his opponent called.

The river came the 9♣ and action checked to Luu again, who tossed out another chip for a bet. His opponent quickly called and Luu tabled A♦J♦ for the flopped nut flush to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hieu Luu	42,000

Tags: Jon Luu

Level: 2

Limit Flop/Draw: 300-500, 500-1,000 Limits
Stud Games: 200-500, 500-1,000 Limits, 100 Ante
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 100-200, 200/300 Ante

06-14-2023 14:59 UTC-7

"That's Good, Too"

Matt Hansen

Level 1

Pot-Limit Omaha

Action was heads up with around 12,000 in the pot and A♠3♥6♦8♦5♦ when a player bet 11,000 into Ken Aldridge in late position. Aldridge tanked for a moment and looked as though he might fold, but he raised to 22,000. His opponent talked through what Aldridge might have before he tossed out the his last 14,300. Aldridge turned over 7♦4♦6♠5♠ for the straight flush.

"That's good, too," Aldridge's opponent said before he left the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ken Aldridge	66,000 26,000	26,000

Tags: Ken Aldridge

06-14-2023 14:54 UTC-7

Estes Fills Up to Send One Out

David Salituro

Level 1

Pot-Limit Omaha

Heads-up on a board of 2♣9♣3♠8♥, Michael Estes potted to 8,200 from the hijack and was called by an early-position opponent.

The river came the 3♥ and action checked to Estes, who again announced pot, this time to 24,600. His opponent tanked for about a minute before calling all in for less.

Estes turned over A♣9♦9♥K♠ for the flopped set that turned into a full house on the river and his opponent briefly flashed his cards before wishing the table luck and heading for an early exit.

"Did he have a three there," tablemate Frankie O'Dell asked.

"I didn't see it," Estes replied as he stacked up the massive pot.

"I guess a three could be a call there. I wasn't paying attention," O'Dell added.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Estes	90,000
Frankie O'Dell	40,000

Tags: Frankie O'Dell Michael Estes

06-14-2023 14:43 UTC-7

Treccarichi Betting Big Early

David Salituro

Level 1

Pot-Limit Omaha

A player in the cutoff raised to 600 before Walter Treccarichi, on the button, reraised to 2,100. Action folded back to the cutoff, who called to see the 5♠K♦2♣ flop.

He checked over to Treccarichi, who fired out another 2,000. His opponent called to the Q♦ turn and checked again.

Treccarichi now threw in a bet of 7,000 and his opponent peered over at him as he considered the decision before mucking.

At the same table, defending champion Kijoon Park has lost a quarter of his stack in the early going of Day 1.

Player	Chips	Progress
Walter Treccarichi	44,000
Kijoon Park	30,000 -10,000	-10,000

Tags: Kijoon Park Walter Treccarichi

06-14-2023 14:37 UTC-7

Rubenstein Wins With Bet on Seventh Street

Matt Hansen

Level 1

Razz

Donny Rubenstein: XxXx/5x10x5x4x/Xx
Opponent: XxXx/6x5xKx7x/Xx folded on seventh street

A player brought it in before another completed and it was Donny Rubenstein that made the lone call.

Rubenstein called a bet on each remaining street before the dealer tossed out the downcard. His opponent checked and Rubenstein threw out a bet that forced a fold and claimed the pot without showing.

2019 WSOP Player of the Year Robert Campbell has taken his seat at the same table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Donny Rubenstein	44,000 44,000	44,000
Robert Campbell	40,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Donny Rubenstein

06-14-2023 14:28 UTC-7

Zhang Rivers a Straight, Then Scoops

David Salituro

Level 1

Omaha Hi-Lo

The player in the small blind three-bet and was called by two opponents, including Hao Zhang on the button heading to the A♠Q♣8♥ flop.

All three players checked before the small blind bet on the 9♠ turn. Only Zhang called.

The river came the 10♥ and the small blind bet again. Zhang called and won the pot with Q♠J♦J♥9♥ for the rivered straight.

On the next hand, Zhang raised in the cutoff and was called by an opponent in the big blind.

The board came K♥8♣A♠5♥K♠ and Zhang put out bets on the turn and river, with his opponent calling both bets. Zhang turned over 3♠2♦K♣6♣ for trip kings and a low to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hao Zhang	48,000

Tags: Hao Zhang