2023 World Series of Poker

Event #4: Tournament of Champions
Day: 1
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Event Info
2023 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j♠5♥
Prize
$200,000
Event Info
Prize Pool
$1,000,000
Total Entries
741
Places Paid
100
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
727
Players Left
224
Players Left 1 / 741

Kruse Doesn't Pull the Trigger

Calum Grant
Calum Grant
Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Max Kruse
Max Kruse

German soccer player & former Olympian Max Kruse qualified for the Tournament of Champions thanks to winning a bracelet at the 2022 WSOPE. He took down the €1,650 NLH Six-Max in Rozvadov last December after being on a bracket hunt for nearly a decade.

However, his hopes of being a two-time WSOP champion look slim today as he is one of the short stacks in the room.

There was around 15,000 in the pot on the K♦3♣4♣5♥ board. The small blind checked before Kruse bet 6,500 from the big blind. His opponent called.

The 8♥ river checked through to showdown, and the small blind tabled his 7♦7♣ for a pair of sevens. Kruse complimented his opponent's hand before mucking.

Tags: Max Kruse