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

Jun 14, 2023

Rodrigues Drops Two to Wang

David Salituro

Level 9

No-Limit 2-7

Michael Rodrigues, who became the inaugural WSOP Badugi champion earlier this series, raised to 3,000 and was called by Peiwen Wang. Rodrigues drew two and Wang one.

Rodrigues checked to Wang who fired out 5,000. Rodrigues called and Wang showed a 10-8 to win the pot.

The next hand, Wang raised to 3,000 and Rodrigues called. Rodriguez took two and Wang one as both players checked. Wang had a 10-7 to win his second consecutive pot off the bracelet winner.

Tags: Michael Rodrigues Peiwen Wang

Jun 14, 2023

Elezra Slams Down a Winner

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David Salituro

Level 9

2-7 Triple Draw

Eli Elezra, Bradley Jansen, and another opponent went to the first draw as Elezra took two and Jansen one. Elezra bet and both players called.

Elezra took one on the second draw, while Jansen and the third player both drew two. Elezra now bet again and received two calls heading to the final draw.

Elezra and Jansen took one, while their opponent patted. Elezra bet, Jansen folded, and the other opponent quickly called.

Elezra instantly slammed down his 8x6x4x3x2x and his opponent mucked.

Tags: Bradley Jansen Eli Elezra

Jun 14, 2023

Updated Chip Counts and Last Minute Arrivals

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David Salituro

Level 9

Maria Ho, Yuri Dzivielevski, Alex Livingston, and German soccer star Max Kruse are among those who took advantage of late registration right before it closed at the conclusion of the last break.

Level: 9

Limit Flop/Draw: 800-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits
Stud Games: 500-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits, 300 Ante
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 400-800, 800/1,200 Ante

Jun 14, 2023

Time For Break; Registration Closing

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David Salituro

Level 8

Players are on another 15-minute break.

Late registration will close once action resumes.

Jun 14, 2023

McWhorter Catches Perfect

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David Salituro

Level 8

2-7 Triple Draw

An opponent was already all in as James McWhorter and another player went to the third draw and McWhorter took one. He bet and was called.

McWhorter turned over 7x6x4x3x2x. "What did you catch," the all-in player asked as he showed an 8-7.

"I broke an eight," McWhorter said, who took the entire pot and sent his opponent to the rail.

Tags: James McWhorter

Jun 14, 2023

Vitch Soaring

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Matt Hansen

Level 8

Limit Hold'em

Allen Kessler raised from under the gun and action folded all the way around to Christopher Vitch for a call from the big blind.

The flop was A♠K♣5♠ and Vitch check-called a bet from Kessler to see 3♦ on the turn.

Vitch check-called the turn and the river was 8♦.

Both players checked the river and Vitch turned over K♠10♠ to take the pot with a pair of kings. Kessler mucked the losing hand.

Tags: Allen Kessler Christopher Vitch

Jun 14, 2023

Le Fills Up on Madsen

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David Salituro

Level 8

Seven Card Stud

Allan Le: XxXx/2♦9♠3♥K♥/Xx
Jeff Madsen: XxXx/7♥10♥K♦5♠/Xx
Calvin Anderson: XxXx/9♠3♣5♦7♦/Xx

Jeff Madsen bet on sixth street and was called by Calvin Anderson before Allan Le put in a raise. Madsen called, as did Anderson.

Madsen bet again on seventh and Anderson folded this time. Le, though, raised again and Madsen quickly called with 8♥Q♥9♥ for a flush.

Le showed him the bad news when he turned over 3♦2♠2♣ for a full house as he knocked Madsen down to an extreme short stack.

Tags: Allan Le Calvin Anderson Jeff Madsen

Jun 14, 2023

Johnson Running "Like Baby Jesus"

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David Salituro

Level 8

No-Limit Hold'em

An opponent was all in on a short stack and Marco Johnson had them at risk on the button.

All-In Player: 10♥7♥
Marco Johnson: A♦8♦

The board ran out J♠A♣7♠8♣A♥ and Johnson made a full house to send his opponent to the rail.

"Are you running okay? Full house every hand. You know how hard it is to make a pair in Hold'em," another tablemate told Johnson, who is building a massive tower of chips.

"He's running like Baby Jesus. Three full houses in a round of Hold'em."

Tags: Marco Johnson

Jun 14, 2023

Pan Goes Runner-Runner on McCormick

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David Salituro

Level 8

Pot-Limit Omaha

Tom McCormick potted to 7,000 in the cutoff and Qinghai Pan called in middle position.

The flop came Q♠3♥J♥ and McCormick got his last 5,000 in the middle.

Tom McCormick: A♦A♠6♣5♥
Qinghai Pan: K♦K♣Q♣6♥

McCormick was ahead with his aces, but the 9♣ turn and 10♣ river improved Pan to a straight. "You're f**king kidding me," a disgruntled McCormick said as he was knocked out.

As is his custom, McCormick handed Pan a religious book on Mother Teresa and briefly discussed its meaning with his opponent before making his exit.

Tags: Qinghai Pan Tom McCormick